Melton Race 8 - Hygain Victory Pace
ANGEL OF ANGER (8) turned in an out-of-character effort last start when 17 metres away in ninth over 1609m at Geelong. Form prior to that had been solid. No harm in drawing here with the sprint lane to rely upon. Meets a comparable field and can finish a lot closer this time. ARCHAA (10) filled a minor placing two starts ago at Kilmore but came back to earth at his latest appearance over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 metres into sixth after being handy in the run. Draws out a little on the second line and may need luck at some point. Forgive that last effort. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. CHALKNCHEDDAR (5) disappointed last time when ninth over 2200m at Horsham. Can bounce back. FESTINALENTE (9) is better than her last-start modest effort over 1690m at Maryborough. Don't risk her in an even contest.

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 25 m by Alcatraz Girl (1:56.40) in NR up to 49 on May 30 at $151. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 30 m by Dot Ball (2:06.50) in NR up to 42 on May 23 at $71. This will be too tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 25.6L | $151.00 |
8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $71.00 |
4/12 | 15/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $81.00 |
9/9 | 09/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $126.00 |
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 |
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: Steven Matson
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 21 m by Ittakesluv (2:44.90) in NR 40 to 45 on May 1 at $71. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 40 m by Sports Liner (2:03.80) in NR up to 39 on March 20 at $34. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 01/05/2025 | 42 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $71.00 |
10/12 | 20/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Steven Matson | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 41.6L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 14/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 05/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $151.00 |
9/12 | 27/02/2025 | 22 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 05/02/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
3/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 02/12/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
13-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 6th-12.3 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Northern Terror (2:33.80) in NR up to 39 on June 1 at $2.80. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Alcatraz Girl at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on May 30 at $41. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 01/06/2025 | 2 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $2.80 |
8/12 | 30/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 25/05/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 18/05/2025 | 2 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $16.00 |
7/9 | 16/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 34L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 53.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 3rd-5 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Northern Terror (2:33.80) in NR up to 39 on June 1 at $21. Two runs back 11th (Sr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 40 m by Serene Rock (2:40.60) in MAIDEN on May 28 at $151. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 01/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $21.00 |
11/12 | 28/05/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 41.0L | $151.00 |
7/10 | 21/05/2025 | 6 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 15/05/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
6/8 | 09/05/2025 | 5 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 04/05/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 39.1L | $61.00 |
3/6 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 41L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early speed at Horsham, beaten 30 m by Torque Power (2:46.60) in NR up to 49 on May 28 at $17. The run previous 5th (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at Mildura beaten 9 m by Grenade (2:45.60) in NR up to 49 on May 16 at $21. Each way claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 28/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 28.8L | $17.00 |
5/11 | 16/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
1/11 | 11/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ouyen | 1654m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 03/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $21.00 |
3/5 | 12/11/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Sam Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 29/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Stephen Blacker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Bendigo (2:01.20) beating Crazy On The Beach in NR up to 39 on May 14 at $6. Better than last start and 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $151.00 |
1/11 | 14/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 01/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $4.20 |
4/8 | 25/04/2025 | 25 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | W | Ewa Justice | 7 |
| 11.9L | $9.00 | |
5/8 | 31/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 19/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
5/7 | 06/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 20/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 2nd-1.07 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Villarock (2:03.30) in NR up to 45 on May 28 at $11. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore, beaten 18 m by Mynameisruby (2:44.50) in NR 37 to 42 on May 15 at $16. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 28/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 15/05/2025 | 6 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $16.00 |
2/8 | 09/05/2025 | 10 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.60 |
3/7 | 29/04/2025 | 14 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 08/04/2025 | 8 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 19/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Ronan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Alcatraz Girl at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on May 30 at $5.50. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track beaten a head by Tex Goes Bang (2:06.80) in NR up to 42 on May 23 at $5.50. Ready to make amends.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | D K McGuigan | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
8/8 | 02/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 83.1L | $3.70 |
8/9 | 23/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $5.50 |
8/11 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 36.1L | $151.00 |
1/5 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 25 m by Quick Decision (2:03.00) in NR up to 45 on May 21 at $34. At the run before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 19 m by Jay Bee (1:57.20) in NR 43 to 49 on May 16 at $19. Hasn't drawn the best again but expected to atone.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 21/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | P X Tomkinson | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 26.0L | $34.00 |
8/9 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 19.7L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 09/05/2025 | 11 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
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 |
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: Christopher Shinn
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Direct Command at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 43 to 49 on May 29 at $15. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, beaten 5.5 m by Mynameisruby (2:44.50) in NR 37 to 42 on May 15 at $6.50. Hard to go past on best form.
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 | 29/05/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 29.7L | $15.00 |
3/12 | 15/05/2025 | 62 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |
11/11 | 14/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 33.4L | $71.00 |
8/12 | 27/02/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 22.9L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 05/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | C N Shinn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 17/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | C N Shinn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |