Melton Race 6 - Hygain Pace

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following February 23 run. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:42.90) beating Plains In Heaven in NR 60 to 69 on March 8 at $61 at the bell was 7th-7.84. This race will be harder than that win.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $61.00 |
4/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Hoban | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 23/02/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Craig Hoban | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $8.00 |
4/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Hoban | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 01/02/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $11.00 |
1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | NR 56 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 27/12/2024 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.86 beaten a nose by Tiger Band Wagon (2:00.30) in NR 80 to 89 on March 8 at $4.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
5/10 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $3.30 |
3/10 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
7/11 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 26.7L | $81.00 |
1/4 | 02/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Matson
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2570m after showing early speed at Albury, well beaten by Captain Hammerhead (3:06.90) in No NR on February 14 at $151. At the run before 6th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 24 m by Yambukian (1:53.70) in NR 65 or better on February 5 at $51.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 80L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 14/02/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 256.0L | $151.00 |
6/11 | 05/02/2025 | 47 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 20/12/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 22.2L | $4.80 |
6/9 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 30/11/2024 | 15 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $126.00 |
3/8 | 15/11/2024 | 6 | NR 65 | $9,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
1/3 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S Matson | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish last start at this track 7 days ago before that 8th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $41.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/11 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 4 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $41.00 |
2/10 | 25/02/2025 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 103.0L | $126.00 |
4/9 | 31/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $1.65 |
8/11 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 23.2L | $151.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 8th-14.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $151. Two runs back 10th (Sr4) over 1750m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 6th-9.7m 2WWC beaten 13 m by Ultimate Vinnie (2:02.30) in NR 65 or better on February 9 at $10.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $151.00 |
1/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
10/12 | 09/02/2025 | 244 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 10/06/2024 | 9 | NR up to 120 | $50,000.00 | Bankstown | 2540m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 01/06/2024 | 42 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 20/04/2024 | 141 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | W H Rixon | 1:49.7 | 8 |
| 31.9L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 01/12/2023 | 19 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Young | 2887m | Neutral | J G Painting | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |

Driver: Greg Sugars
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 3.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $6. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 2.75 m (Sr2) at this track (2:41.20) beating Captain Bellasario in NR 80 to 89 on February 15 at $4.80 at the bell was 5th-8m 2WWC.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
5/8 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 4 |
| 4.7L | $3.10 | |
7/11 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $151.00 |
2/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.1 | 9 |
| 17.9L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $1.45 |
3/5 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 5.5 m by Catalpa Rescue (2:43.20) in NR up to 90 on March 7 at $4.40. At the run before 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 22 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $151.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $151.00 |
5/6 | 21/02/2025 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
9/11 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $151.00 |
11/12 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $151.00 |
1/5 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 16/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.4m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Rakero Rebel (2:39.50) in No NR on March 1 at $23. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m as favourite (Sr4) at Bendigo (1:53.70) beating Repelling in NR 65 or better on February 5 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 4.2m on the pegs.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 01/03/2025 | 24 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
1/11 | 05/02/2025 | 102 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:50.9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.75 |
1/3 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | ||
9/10 | 26/10/2024 | 29 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 109.0L | $2.10 |
1/10 | 27/09/2024 | 6 | NR 70 | $10,000.00 | Gawler | 2550m | Neutral | R M Hryhorec | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $1.20 |
7/10 | 21/09/2024 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 13/09/2024 | 34 | 0W/15 0K stake/6 Months | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.00 |
1/4 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |