Melton Race 4 - Beraldo Coffee Pace
ODIN (6) was brave here a fortnight ago when he worked from a back row draw but toughed out a 1.6m win, adding to a string of top-three finishes. Has only once been out of the placings in 10 tries here, winning four of them. Top chance. BUBBY TO BASE (2) has been racing well at Wagga, scoring last start to give her two wins and two placings from the last four outings. Draws to make an impact. CHASING REX (7) raced wide here last start but did a good job to land a Ballarat win two back. Contender. HERAKLES (8) has had two months off since winning two of his last three starts. Respect. KIA ORA BEAUTY (5) was far from disgraced in a higher-graded race here last week and had decent NSW form prior.

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2600m after showing early speed at Mildura beaten 10 m by Young Bluey (3:12.10) in LR No NR on April 4 at $61. At the start before 6th (Fr2) over 2190m at Mildura was 7th-12.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dee Roe (2:46.40) in No NR on April 1 at $41. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Mildura | 2600m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 01/04/2025 | 10 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
4/8 | 22/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $71.00 |
6/11 | 12/03/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
9/11 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 25/02/2025 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
3/4 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 12/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Carbone | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:04.60) beating Tukaha in NR up to 58 on April 4 at $1.60. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $1.60 |
2/9 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
1/9 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 17 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
8/9 | 04/02/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 25.9L | $4.60 |
3/7 | 21/01/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J Nicholson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Zac Phillips | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Poppy Wah Wah (2:00.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $126. Before that 7th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 10th-20.93 beaten 11 m by Chasing Rex (2:01.80) in NR 57 to 64 on April 3 at $15. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 25.3L | $126.00 |
5/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 27.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 03/04/2025 | 12 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
6/12 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $16.00 |
4/9 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 18.2L | $34.00 |
5/11 | 09/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 21.7L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Sr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track beaten 22 m by Golden Tribe (2:01.80) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $18. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 7th-8.05 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Sir Jimmy (2:01.80) in NR 70 to 79 on April 5 at $13. Hard to recommend on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $18.00 |
7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
6/11 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $126.00 |
5/11 | 15/03/2025 | 3 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 12/03/2025 | 11 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
1/4 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Newberry
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 13 m by Let Her Roll (2:01.00) in NR up to 79 M on April 12 at $71. At the run before game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 3 m by Maria Allegonda (1:53.60) in NR up to 75 M on March 22 at $15. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $71.00 |
2/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
9/12 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 31.0L | $61.00 |
3/8 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $21.00 |
7/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won on from midfield and won by 1.5 m (Sr2) at this track (2:02.60) beating Ubetta Knot in 0W/15 0K stake on April 5 at $6 at the bell was leading 0.56. Has another win on the radar.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
3/11 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
1/11 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $3.50 |
3/12 | 08/03/2025 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $16.00 |
5/11 | 20/02/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Sugars
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 13 m by Poppy Wah Wah (2:00.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $7.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at Ballarat (2:01.80) beating Nosweetsforyou in NR 57 to 64 on April 3 at $1.85 at the bell was 2nd-1.26. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 03/04/2025 | 22 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.85 |
2/10 | 12/03/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.75 |
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 5 | 0W/15 0K stake | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $3.60 |
1/10 | 23/02/2025 | 23 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
8/10 | 31/01/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m (Sr2) at Echuca (2:40.00) beating Swizzlestick in NR 55 to 64 on February 16 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 1.7m on the pegs. Must be respected.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 16/02/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.50 |
8/9 | 05/02/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 28/01/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
2/9 | 19/01/2025 | 21 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $3.60 |
1/10 | 29/12/2024 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
2/10 | 24/12/2024 | 35 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 26/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | K A Williams | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 25/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | R J Hadley | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.5 beaten 15 m by Big Bad Ossie (2:44.30) in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $6. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 10th-15m 3WWC beaten 1.4 m by No Notthebuttons (2:34.90) in 3yo No NR CG on September 18 at $18. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 05/04/2025 | 199 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/12 | 18/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
8/12 | 07/09/2024 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 30.7L | $126.00 |
4/10 | 29/08/2024 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 17/08/2024 | 11 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 06/08/2024 | 13 | NR 60 to 74 | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/4 | 22/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil McCallum
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 21 m by Frugal Fare (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $23. Two runs back won by 3 m (Sr2) at Charlton (1:57.60) beating Cee Cee In America in NR 55 to 60 on December 18 at $3.10 at the bell was 8th-17.7m 2WWC. Watch for a better run this time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 29/03/2025 | 101 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 21.4L | $23.00 |
2/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N McCallum | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N McCallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 18/12/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.10 |
1/11 | 08/12/2024 | 16 | NR 55 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 22/11/2024 | 8 | NR 56 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 14/11/2024 | 16 | NR 56 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 38.5L | $4.80 |
5/8 | 29/10/2024 | 15 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |