Melton Race 6 - 2Construct Trot
FLING IT RAINBOW (4) worked forward from a similar barrier to find the lead and kept kicking only to find one better last start at this circuit. That was his third successive placing so the hoof is on the till. Can go one better. BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE (3) had a tough draw on the back row last time so there was plenty of merit in the effort to finish fourth at this circuit. Has the benefit of a good draw. Strong claims.. FLOATING MOUNTAIN (8) draws for a trail and is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance at Ballarat. MASSIF CENTRAL (1) came from this barrier when runner-up here last time. Go well again.

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Touchandgo at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR up to 36 on April 14 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Against The Bridle at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 45 on April 25 at $18. Draws the pegs and is a chance to go one better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | T K Larsen | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $18.00 |
4/10 | 14/04/2025 | 33 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
1/3 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Larsen | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/9 | 12/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 138.8L | $51.00 |
7/12 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 31.4L | $71.00 |
3/9 | 19/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 12/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $7.00 |
2/6 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Blanco Canyon (2:09.00) in NR up to 45 on April 25 at $51. Before that was well beaten after breaking at Stawell on April 18. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Leilani Justice | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 18/04/2025 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 243.3L | $71.00 |
7/7 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 37.0L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 |
7/8 | 06/03/2025 | 6 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
2/6 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 25/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | L M Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 11th-25.2m 2WWC beaten 6 m by Blanco Canyon (2:09.00) in NR up to 45 on April 25 at $6. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Maryborough on April 14. Big chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Ada Massa | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.00 |
2/5 | 20/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 14/04/2025 | 11 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 203.7L | $1.55 |
3/10 | 03/04/2025 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:03.1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 19/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
10/10 | 14/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 54.9L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 06/03/2025 | 99 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind Blanco Canyon at this track over 1720m NR up to 45 last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Stawell over 2180m in No NR on April 18. Ready to win.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |
2/10 | 18/04/2025 | 4 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:06.4 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 14/04/2025 | 11 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
4/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Cefai | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 57.2L | $34.00 |
2/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 21/03/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 19/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |

Driver: Steve Leight
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr6) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore well beaten by Dona Amalia (2:48.10) in NR up to 49 on May 1 at $18. Before that, failed to finish when he ran at this track on April 25 over 1720m. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Capable of a better showing.
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 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steve Leight | 2:04.1 | 6 |
| 199.0L | $18.00 |
0/10 | 25/04/2025 | 198 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Steve Leight | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
3/5 | 20/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Steve Leight | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Steve Leight | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
6/10 | 09/10/2024 | 182 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 10/04/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | S G Leight | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 26.7L | $15.00 |
9/10 | 03/04/2024 | 16 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 36.7L | $4.80 |
7/10 | 18/03/2024 | 17 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | B X Xiriha | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $23.00 |

Driver: Rodney Petroff
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-4.54 beaten 15 m by Dona Amalia (2:48.10) in NR up to 49 on May 1 at $26. At the start before 4th (Sr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was 5th-10.67 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Abbie (2:43.30) in NR up to 45 on April 9 at $19. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 01/05/2025 | 22 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:04.1 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 09/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
3/12 | 27/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 12/03/2025 | 84 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 18/12/2024 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 04/12/2024 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $4.40 |
1/7 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R W Petroff | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 27/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R W Petroff | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Corey Bell
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Wallis (2:46.30) in NR up to 45 on April 30 at $19. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton was leading by 1.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Settle The Bill (2:52.60) in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $26. Place best.
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 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:04.5 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 22/04/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:06.9 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2130m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 322.7L | $51.00 |
2/11 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $34.00 |
1/8 | 28/03/2025 | 241 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:04.4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.70 |
8/8 | 30/07/2024 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 117.3L | $61.00 |
2/5 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A J Manton | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | D J Mannix | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Keayang Lavita at Terang over 2180m in a NR up to 50 on February 14 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Oopzee Daizee at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR up to 49 on April 17 at $8. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 17/04/2025 | 62 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:04.5 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 17/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
1/10 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
3/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |