Melton Race 11 - Lifestyle Communities Woodlea 3Yo Pace
VINEY (6) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1609m at Geelong. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. CALEXICO (7) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 2240m at this track, beaten a neck. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Big chance based on those recent efforts. FORTY LOVE (8) returns from a spell of 12 weeks. Honest type who has won first-up in the past. Best figures read well, so a winning return is on the cards. IN AN IDEAL WORLD (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 13 metres at this track over 1720m.

Driver: Jason Lee
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Terang (2:41.90) beating Eastbro Kozzy in NR 50 to 55 on May 19 at $1.22. Hard to leave out on current form. Winning claims on latest effort.
Last Starts 18 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 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $1.22 |
1/11 | 09/05/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $1.45 |
3/9 | 28/04/2025 | 157 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $1.22 |
1/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glenn Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Lee | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 22/11/2024 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $1.30 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Sr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:42.80) beating Unchainmyart in NR 45 to 52 on May 30 at $1.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
1/10 | 23/05/2025 | 188 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $1.50 |
5/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 08/11/2024 | 51 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
1/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | N Jack | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/11 | 18/09/2024 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 28/08/2024 | 26 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
1/7 | 22/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | David Moran | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Justice
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Comments
Scored at his last two starts. Last start posted a big 13 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:01.20) beating Delightful Charm in NR 50 to 55 on May 23 at $1.25. Hard to leave out on current form. Definite top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $1.25 |
1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 04/05/2025 | 16 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
4/7 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $101.00 |
9/10 | 21/03/2025 | 115 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 30.7L | $8.50 |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Murphy
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Last start 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 3.5 m by Are Weasley (2:46.20) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on June 5 at $10. Two runs back 10th (Sr3) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 23 m by Send In Elvis (1:58.40) in MAIDEN on May 16 at $2.90. Not as keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 05/06/2025 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Murphy | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
2/2 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $2.90 |
2/11 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
4/8 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $4.60 |
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $4.40 |
3/11 | 10/04/2025 | 132 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Murphy | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D A Murphy | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 98.1L | $126.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following May 14 run. Last start won by 1.3 m as favourite (Sr3) at Horsham (2:46.60) beating She Will Wantano in NR up to 49 on May 28 at $1.75 at the bell was 3rd-11.4. This race will be harder than that win. Hard to have in this line-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 28/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.75 |
6/9 | 14/05/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
7/11 | 09/05/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 28/04/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 29.7L | $31.00 |
1/8 | 18/04/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
2/10 | 02/04/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Resumes. Ran only once last campaign running when a close second behind My Ultimate Sassy at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 50 to 54 on March 21 at $1.15. Big danger while fresh.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 21/03/2025 | 125 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.15 |
1/4 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 08/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $1.95 |
1/8 | 25/10/2024 | 197 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.65 |
5/5 | 11/04/2024 | - | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | K E Manning | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 48.3L | $14.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Crime Writer at this track over 2240m NR 70 to 79 last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres fifth again at this track over 1720m in NR 65 to 75 on May 10. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
5/11 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |
1/9 | 25/02/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.33 |
1/5 | 11/02/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.90 |
1/9 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Damian Wilson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $2.00 |
1/4 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/9 | 01/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Wilson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Calexico at this track over 1720m in a 3yo No NR on March 15 at $4. Well-placed for this return and is sure to measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:55.3 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
1/8 | 18/02/2025 | 24 | NR 46 to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $1.30 |
2/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:50.9 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 18/01/2025 | 122 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.60 |
2/3 | 15/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |