Melton Race 8 - Downunder Sulky 0-1 Ltw Pace
SABITA (11) is a progressive filly who made it two wins in a row when scoring first-up at Shepparton, leading to get home by 1.2m. Cops a tougher draw but will be fitter and has upside. Big chance again. TELERN LOFTY (4) is going about his business in good style with placings in all three starts since a spell including a second last time at Kilmore, beaten 1.5 metres. Was third behind SABITA two back but had a tough draw there. Could turn the tables. The consistency of ATA RANGI (8) is hard to knock having only once missed a place in eight starts this time in. Go well again. CAPITALISM (6) was beaten only 2.3m at Cranbourne last time out and his lone win came at this circuit ad distance.

Driver: Georgia Hayward
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 9th-13.1 beaten 7 m by Apache Bart (2:01.00) in MAIDEN on March 26 at $61. Two runs back hung in on scoring up, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong was 7th-12.84 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Rocknroll Rocket (1:59.00) in MAIDEN on March 7 at $71. Prefer others.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 26/03/2025 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Georgia Hayward | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $61.00 |
6/9 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $71.00 |
6/8 | 27/02/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 43.2L | $81.00 |
3/3 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Georgie Hayward | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 65 m by Luv The Nitelife (2:34.90) in 0-2 WINS on March 30 at $26. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 2nd-4.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2 m by Ruebe Starbuck (1:56.00) in 0-2 WINS on March 23 at $16. This looks a stern task.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 66.0L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 23/03/2025 | 5 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $16.00 |
6/12 | 18/03/2025 | 367 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $71.00 |
5/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 26.2L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | R L Ashwood | 0 |
| 103.4L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 16/03/2024 | 239 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | C J Walsh | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 63.5L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 21/07/2023 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J P McPherson | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 14/07/2023 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J P McPherson | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Sabita at Shepparton over 2190m in a 0-1 WIN on March 18 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Fairplay at Kilmore over 1690m in a 0-2 WINS on March 27 at $5. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 27/03/2025 | 9 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
3/12 | 18/03/2025 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 25/02/2025 | 173 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
4/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | David Miles | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
1/11 | 05/09/2024 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | D M Miles | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 21/08/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | D M Miles | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |

Driver: Ben Xiriha
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.2 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Geelong (1:58.40) beating Keayang Moscato in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 28 at $10 at the bell was 2nd-4.62. Chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 21/03/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T G Hill | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 32.6L | $151.00 |
6/9 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 37.0L | $23.00 |
3/9 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 27/02/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 11/02/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 32.7L | $12.00 |
4/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 7th-11.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Ruebe Starbuck (1:56.00) in 0-2 WINS on March 23 at $7.50. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Artist (2:03.90) in 0-1 WIN on March 14 at $2.90. Go well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 23/03/2025 | 9 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 26.4L | $2.90 |
3/7 | 02/03/2025 | 31 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 |
0/12 | 30/01/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
6/9 | 17/01/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 03/01/2025 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
1/5 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Keayang Taco at Terang over 1680m in a NR 50 to 55 on February 14 at $5. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Luv The Nitelife at Cranbourne over 2080m in a 0-2 WINS on March 30 at $6.50. Contender.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 30/03/2025 | 44 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.90 |
3/9 | 17/01/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
2/6 | 27/12/2024 | 8 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
2/7 | 19/12/2024 | 6 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $9.50 |
1/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 23 m by Ill Be Gone (1:56.40) in 0-1 WIN on March 28 at $101. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 9th-22.1m on the pegs beaten 16 m by Foregone Conclusion (1:55.90) in NR 40 to 49 on January 31 at $61. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 28/03/2025 | 56 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 23.9L | $101.00 |
4/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $61.00 |
4/8 | 17/01/2025 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 27.3L | $101.00 |
1/9 | 02/01/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 23/12/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $3.70 |
3/10 | 12/12/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Shaw
Stats
Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:57.20) beating Festinalente in NR 43 to 49 on March 28 at $19. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 25 m by Caruso Star (1:56.40) in NR up to 49 on March 23 at $51. Needs to go to another level.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
8/12 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $51.00 |
4/8 | 16/03/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | A J Shaw | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 1:56.9 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $151.00 |
6/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
9/12 | 23/02/2025 | 107 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A J Shaw | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 24.4L | $61.00 |
2/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Adam Shaw | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adam Shaw | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Only had 2 starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Shepparton (2:39.10) beating With In Reason in 0-1 WIN on March 18 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 0.9m on the pegs. Tougher draw but she is on the up so she is a big chance again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 18/03/2025 | 104 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $1.70 |
3/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
1/10 | 04/12/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
3/8 | 26/11/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr5) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 7th-10.8 beaten 18 m by Apache Bart (2:01.00) in MAIDEN on March 26 at $7.50. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Ynobe Majak (2:04.40) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 13 at $2.10. Consider.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 26/03/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $7.50 |
1/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | G F Webster | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 13/03/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $2.10 |
3/8 | 05/03/2025 | 298 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.9 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $1.85 |
1/6 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | G F Webster | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 11/05/2024 | 5 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 27.5L | $4.60 |
7/7 | 06/05/2024 | 9 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 27/04/2024 | - | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $7.00 |