Melton Race 4 - Colina & Co Pace
MAJORS CREEK (4) is close to a win after back-to-back placings, coming from a wider barrier to miss by just a nose last time at Kilmore. Nicely placed to go one better. FESTINALENTE (1) is racing well having recorded back-to-back placings before racing parked and working when midfield last time. Should enjoy the favours from the inside draw so has winning claims. OUR TRUE COLOURS (5) wasn't too far away last time to follow back-to-back wins from the second row, one of them here. Must rate highly. CELESTIAL ZODIAC (8) strikes at 50 per cent at this distance and draws for a nice trail.

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Amphijet at Terang over 1680m in a NR up to 49 on April 28 at $15. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne was leading by 1.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Dancingonstarlight (1:58.90) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $4.40. Winning claims from this draw.
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 | 28/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 18/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
9/12 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $19.00 |
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Greg Sugars | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
7/9 | 12/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 21.7L | $11.00 |
7/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 52.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ian McMahon
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2170m at Albury, beaten 25 m by Braebeach (2:44.20) in NR up to 50 on May 2 at $10. At the start before 7th (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 10th-19.4m 2WWC beaten 8 m by Hurrikane Dusty (2:02.80) in NR 45 to 50 on April 24 at $18. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 02/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Albury | 2170m | Fast | A P Mifsud | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 26.7L | $10.00 |
7/12 | 24/04/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ian McMahon | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
5/11 | 14/04/2025 | 18 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $51.00 |
9/10 | 27/03/2025 | 15 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ian McMahon | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 22.7L | $6.00 |
9/10 | 12/03/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $126.00 |
10/12 | 19/02/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 35.5L | $61.00 |
4/5 | 11/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | A Mifsud | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 16/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | A Mifsud | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kylie Sugars
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Day Two at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 49 to 55 on April 8 at $9. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Hurrikane Dusty at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 45 to 50 on April 24 at $7. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 24/04/2025 | 16 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 08/04/2025 | 11 | NR 49 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 28/03/2025 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 18/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $26.00 |
1/10 | 11/03/2025 | 12 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
4/12 | 27/02/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 0m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 07/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | K Sugars | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-15.1m 2WWC beaten 5.5 m by Hurrikane Dusty (2:02.80) in NR 45 to 50 on April 24 at $8. Showed ability the run before when she won by 4.5 m (Sr3) at Maryborough (2:39.90) beating Im Stuck Man in NR 45 to 50 on April 14 at $9 at the bell was leading 1.4. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 24/04/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 14/04/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 04/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
3/11 | 26/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
4/11 | 14/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $31.00 |
8/12 | 05/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 26/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J J Caldow | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 03/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | J J Caldow | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 24 m by Hurrikane Dusty (2:02.80) in NR 45 to 50 on April 24 at $34. At the start before 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after being wide early at this track beaten 14 m by Odin (2:04.80) in NR up to 55 on March 14 at $10. Contender.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 24/04/2025 | 41 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $34.00 |
5/11 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 02/03/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 21/02/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $61.00 |
6/11 | 12/02/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 31/01/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
1/3 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 1770m | Good | R S Gregory | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 11/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Dannielle McMullen | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Began her campaign last start running was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-24.4m 2WWC beaten 13 m by Neon Tiger (2:04.20) in NR 43 to 49 on April 25 at $41. May need more racing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 25/04/2025 | 141 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Lisa Miles | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 05/12/2024 | 28 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 40.6L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 07/11/2024 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | Zac Phillips | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $31.00 |
4/7 | 28/10/2024 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 10/10/2024 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
3/8 | 29/09/2024 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
4/4 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W Greene | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough was 2nd-4 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Major Annie (2:00.70) in NR 51 to 56 on April 14 at $21. At the start before good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was 4th-8.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Reign Em In (2:01.50) in NR 43 to 49 on April 2 at $34. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 14/04/2025 | 12 | NR 51 to 56 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
3/10 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 19/03/2025 | 31 | NR 49 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $18.00 |
6/8 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 09/02/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 31/01/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
3/4 | 14/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | C L Johnson | 0 |
| 62L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 02/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | C L Johnson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Petroff
Stats
Comments
Returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Martha Lavinia at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 45 to 50 on February 13 at $9. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 13/02/2025 | 83 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 22/11/2024 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 06/11/2024 | 27 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $23.00 |
6/10 | 10/10/2024 | 28 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 31.1L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 12/09/2024 | 32 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 26.0L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 11/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | R W Petroff | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $23.00 |
2/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Petroff | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
99/3 | 10/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2550m | Good | T W Sheehy | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |