Melton Race 5 - Vhrc Pace
ICANMOTOR (8) comes off a strong last-start performance last start, finishing runner-up in a higher-graded race at Shepparton. Can travel in a nice spot from this draw and wait on the sprint lane if necessary. Has winning claims. JOEYS HANGOVER (9) worked home in good style to finish 4.3 metres from the winner in second when resuming at Kilmore last start. Proven second-up so should fitter and can progress enough to win. ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT (4) came from this barrier for a 2.2m second here two starts back. Contender. Last-start placegetter PARK RUN (3) draws to play a role again.

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:46.00) in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $9.50. At the run before 4th (Fr1) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 5th-8.2 beaten 15 m by Muselet (2:38.70) in NR up to 39 on April 23 at $7.50. Contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 01/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 23/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $7.50 |
10/11 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $8.00 |
4/11 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $3.10 |
4/11 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 13/01/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N T Moka | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 07/01/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 55 m by Muselet (2:00.50) in 0-2 WINS on April 30 at $126. At the run before 9th (Fr2) over 2160m at Echuca, beaten 30 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on April 20 at $14. Can play a role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 30/04/2025 | 10 | 0-2 WINS | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 54.1L | $126.00 |
9/11 | 20/04/2025 | 17 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $14.00 |
7/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 23.2L | $34.00 |
9/11 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 33.2L | $126.00 |
11/12 | 20/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Glenn Bull | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 60.6L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 14/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $9.00 |
6/7 | 23/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Corey Bell
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-4.6 beaten 5.5 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:46.00) in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $11. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 01/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
7/11 | 20/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 28.7L | $4.80 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 19 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |
8/11 | 27/03/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 16/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $151.00 |
9/11 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $151.00 |
2/4 | 09/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | A J Dean | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1690m after racing wide at Shepparton was 8th-19.67 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:07.20) in NR up to 39 on May 4 at $6.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1200m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.8m 2WNC beaten 2.25 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $3.50. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 04/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 25/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | W | Liam Older | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 | |
4/10 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 08/04/2025 | 30 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | C L Leijen | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 09/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $4.40 |
7/12 | 27/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
3/4 | 17/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | S L Rye | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 02/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | W J Cassell | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Frew
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 50 m by Lotakevi (2:46.60) in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $51. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 1200m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.6m 3WNC beaten 13 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $14. This looks tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 01/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J B Frew | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 48.0L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 25/04/2025 | 29 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | W | J B Frew | 5 |
| 13.0L | $14.00 | |
3/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J B Frew | 0 |
| 11.2L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 59.3L | $81.00 |
3/12 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | J B Frew | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $31.00 |
5/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J B Frew | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J B Frew | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 40.7L | $61.00 |
5/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Joshua Frew | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-10.21 beaten 14 m by Lotakevi (2:46.60) in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $12. At his previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1200m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.8m 3WWC beaten 13 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $8.50. Go well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 01/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 25/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | W | Glenn Bull | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 | |
6/11 | 20/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:02.9 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $41.00 |
9/11 | 14/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 08/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 30.9L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 14/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough well beaten by Fake Cullection (2:46.00) in NR up to 36 on April 2 at $7. At the run before 8th (Fr1) over 1750m at Swan Hill was 6th-8.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ronzel Micky (2:08.50) in NR up to 49 on March 25 at $101. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 02/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.0 | 6 |
| 155.9L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 25/03/2025 | 97 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
9/10 | 18/12/2024 | 16 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 02/12/2024 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
7/10 | 21/11/2024 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 38.9L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 13/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
1/5 | 22/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 25/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport | 1930m | Good | M T Jones | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Muselet at Charlton over 2100m in a NR up to 39 on April 23 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Payup Orleave at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 39 to 44 on April 29 at $6. Top chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 29/04/2025 | 6 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 |
8/8 | 23/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $15.00 |
2/10 | 08/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
6/8 | 31/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $2.30 |
2/8 | 25/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
6/8 | 24/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 08/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | R N Mathews | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 7th-12.48 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:46.00) in NR up to 39 on May 1 at $13. Can progress enough to win.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 01/05/2025 | 114 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
10/10 | 07/01/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 26/12/2024 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $9.00 |
4/4 | 19/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 10/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 80.4L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 03/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $3.40 |
2/9 | 26/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |