Melton Race 8 - Mimosa Homes Pace
BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (7) is progressing strongly this campaign, scoring his third win in four outings since a spell when digging deep from a similar draw last time at Terang. His record at this distance range stands at three wins and a placing from five attempts. Top chance. SWEET IDEAL (6) made an encouraging return when only 1.6m behind BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT after drawing on the back row and suffering a gear failure. Won her lone second-up attempt so could improve enough to turn the tables. BETA THAN LOVE (3) comes to to town off back-to-back Cranbourne wins and draws well enough to make an impact again. DANCE AWAY (4) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second from the back row at Geelong.

Driver: Neil McCallum
Stats
Comments
Returns to racing after a spell of nine weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course when tenth at very long odds behind Frugal Fare. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 29/03/2025 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | N Carbone | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 43.5L | $126.00 |
7/8 | 18/03/2025 | 17 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 45.8L | $34.00 |
12/12 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 39.6L | $51.00 |
9/11 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 08/02/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $4.60 |
10/10 | 31/01/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Neil McCallum | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $5.00 |
3/4 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Mick Carbone | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 20/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following May 16 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a head (Sr1) at Ballarat (2:41.80) beating Ruebe Starbuck in NR 50 to 55 on May 22 at $12 at the bell was 7th-15.8. This race will be harder than that win. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 22/05/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $12.00 |
5/11 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $14.00 |
3/7 | 02/05/2025 | 37 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
6/9 | 26/03/2025 | 13 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $3.70 |
2/11 | 13/03/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
3/3 | 01/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | O Jardine | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Cranbourne both over 2080m. Last start posted a big 6 m win when quickly away, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (2:33.90) beating Wild Bull in NR 55 to 64 on May 18 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 3.24. Chance to continue the winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 11/05/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
8/8 | 30/04/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $14.00 |
8/10 | 24/04/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 16/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 09/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
4/5 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Sweetpassion at Ararat over 2195m in a NR 60 to 80 on April 6 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Golden Shooz at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 56 to 64 on May 2 at $34. Go well.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 02/05/2025 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 06/04/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 72.3L | $4.40 |
8/12 | 29/03/2025 | 49 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
8/11 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Amy Day | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $71.00 |
7/10 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
10/12 | 12/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 105 | $30,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $126.00 |
1/4 | 08/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | N A Day | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 17/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | N A Day | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Alot Like Louie at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Perun at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on May 24 at $34. Progressing well. In the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
8/12 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
10/11 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
5/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
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 |
1/4 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 1.5 m by Browniesatmidnight (2:00.30) in NR 56 to 64 on May 19 at $2.70. Could progress enough to win.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 19/05/2025 | 184 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
4/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
8/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 08/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $19.00 |
1/7 | 31/10/2024 | 15 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.75 |
1/8 | 16/10/2024 | 56 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 21/08/2024 | 13 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Terang and Hamilton. Last start won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Terang (2:00.30) beating All Blazing Guns in NR 56 to 64 on May 19 at $2.50. Can win again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
1/11 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $1.95 |
4/9 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 22.1L | $12.00 |
1/11 | 17/04/2025 | 183 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $3.80 |
4/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 16/10/2024 | 11 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
8/10 | 05/10/2024 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $151.00 |
2/4 | 09/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | G A Craven | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-14.59 beaten 5.5 m by Thestatesman (2:42.10) in NR 60 to 74 on May 20 at $9. At the run before was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 14 m by Clymenus (2:01.60) in NR 70 to 79 on May 17 at $34. Among the chances on her best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 20/05/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $9.00 |
10/12 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $34.00 |
4/11 | 03/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 23/04/2025 | 18 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $151.00 |
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 20 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
1/4 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 17/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |