Melton Race 9 - Beraldo Coffee Pace
SEATHESTARS (3) continues to race well with a string of placings since a win at this venue. Went close at Listed level two back then led and boxed on last time. He has won both times he has raced over this shorter distance here so the drop in trip could be the key to him returning to the winners' list. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (7) was a beaten favourite last time but had to work when parked and boxed on for second. Draws out but his best is good enough. FAIRPLAY (8) came from wider on this row when midfield last time. Wouldn't surprise to see him produce his best. IMA TERMINATOR (2) finished third from much wider at Geelong last time so deserves respect from the good draw.

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 14 m by Emily Vincent (2:01.70) in NR 60 to 69 on May 23 at $9. At his previous start 10th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 30 m by Alot Like Louie (2:40.50) in NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $41. Consider form this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 23/05/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $9.00 |
10/12 | 17/05/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $41.00 |
2/12 | 09/05/2025 | 6 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $61.00 |
5/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $71.00 |
6/9 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 |
5/12 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 |
3/5 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, after a quick start, behind Perun at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR 55 to 64 on May 4 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Dance Affair at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 56 to 64 on May 16 at $6.50. Nice effort last time. Has a low draw and cam go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | I A Caruana | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
3/10 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
1/3 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
8/9 | 04/05/2025 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 30.6L | $4.80 |
1/10 | 24/04/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.55 |
4/7 | 11/04/2025 | 505 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
1/11 | 23/11/2023 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J J Caldow | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.50 |
3/6 | 18/11/2023 | 17 | $40,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J J Caldow | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $101.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second behind Path To Greatness at this track over 2240m in a 3yo LR No NR CG on April 11 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Alot Like Louie at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $1.45. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 17/05/2025 | 36 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.45 |
2/12 | 11/04/2025 | 6 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $151.00 |
2/10 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
3/10 | 29/03/2025 | 5 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 24/03/2025 | 16 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $8.50 |
1/12 | 08/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $2.90 |
3/4 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G F Webster | 0 |
| 33.1L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | G F Webster | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after three weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 40 m by Beta Than Love (2:32.60) in NR 55 to 64 on May 11 at $12. Might need more racing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 11/05/2025 | 105 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 37.8L | $12.00 |
2/11 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 65 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 12/01/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 03/01/2025 | 8 | 0-2 WINS | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $1.07 |
2/10 | 26/12/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
6/9 | 18/12/2024 | 9 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
3/4 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Newberry
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track well beaten by The Iron Duke (2:41.90) in NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $41. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-3.53 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Clymenus (2:01.90) in NR 65 to 75 on May 10 at $101. Needs to find more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
11/11 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 130.4L | $41.00 |
3/11 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $101.00 |
3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 24 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $126.00 |
7/8 | 09/04/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 06/04/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 51.9L | $151.00 |
6/12 | 29/03/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Alot Like Louie at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on May 17 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Crime Writer at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on May 24 at $81. Has claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $81.00 |
7/12 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $61.00 |
6/11 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $31.00 |
8/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $17.00 |
10/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $17.00 |
7/11 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |
5/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 10 m by Collective Works (2:00.50) in NR 60 to 69 on May 23 at $2.15. Nice effort last time. Top chance with his best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 23/05/2025 | 41 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.15 |
6/12 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $2.90 |
2/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 29/03/2025 | 5 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 46.0L | $16.00 |
2/9 | 24/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
5/7 | 15/03/2025 | 106 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $2.70 |
1/5 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 29/11/2024 | 48 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.35 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 5th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 9 m by Our Saydie Kay (2:03.00) in NR 55 to 64 on May 23 at $3.50. Strong contender with his A-game.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 23/05/2025 | 30 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
0/8 | 23/04/2025 | 27 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 27/03/2025 | 61 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.15 |
4/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Maisner | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
2/7 | 11/01/2025 | 42 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
2/3 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Russel Maisner | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |