Melton Race 7 - Hertz Melton Pace
THE VILLAIN (3) has had three starts this campaign and is yet to finish in the top three but finds his easiest assignment of the prep so far. Building in fitness and has won two of three attempts at this distance. Draws well so can show his best. ROYAL SAXON (9) comes off a good effort for third last week, beaten 2.4 metres at Ballarat. With luck from the second line he can make an impact. WICHITA KANSAS (4) draws a few spots wider than last start but there was plenty of merit in that effort to be beaten 2m into third at Geelong. THE DEMOCRAT (7) can feature if things go his way from the wide draw.

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 21 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:04.40) in NR up to 49 on June 12 at $26. Before that 5th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough was 6th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Caledonian Terra (2:45.30) in NR up to 45 on June 4 at $8.50. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 12/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 21.9L | $26.00 |
5/11 | 04/06/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $4.60 |
2/9 | 08/05/2025 | 13 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
7/9 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Connor Clarke | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $31.00 |
3/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong was leading by 2.59 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Huxham Chubb (1:58.10) in NR up to 42 on June 13 at $6. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Livermere at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 36 on June 6 at $18. Place best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
6/12 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $18.00 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
8/9 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
9/12 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | T R Ford | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $4.40 |
5/12 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
5/6 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 0m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-2.81 beaten 11 m by Ferrigno (2:35.50) in NR 50 to 55 on June 15 at $3.70. The run previous 6th (Fr2) over 1790m at Warragul beaten 5 m by Ata Rangi (2:09.10) in NR up to 59 on June 9 at $8. Draws well and is ready to find his best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 15/06/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $3.70 |
6/8 | 09/06/2025 | 38 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $8.00 |
7/7 | 02/05/2025 | 155 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 28/11/2024 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 |
4/7 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $14.00 |
8/9 | 08/11/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 35.9L | $151.00 |
2/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong, at the bell was 3rd-4.46 beaten 2 m by Maxnjax (1:55.40) in NR up to 59 on June 13 at $34. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 13/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 05/06/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 28.3L | $9.00 |
10/12 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
2/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
9/9 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 25.2L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 24/04/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 28/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darby McGuigan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Amphijet at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR 44 to 49 on June 5 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Olivia Rose at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR 43 to 48 on June 12 at $10. Has claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D K McGuigan | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
10/10 | 05/06/2025 | 11 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D K McGuigan | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 32.8L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 25/05/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
7/9 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | D K McGuigan | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $3.70 |
2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | D K McGuigan | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 17/04/2025 | 155 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
3/3 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | T H McGuigan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 31/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby McGuigan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 23 m by Cinquanta (2:07.10) in NR up to 45 on June 12 at $101. Before that was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 4th-10.36 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Salsawithsierra (2:06.20) in NR up to 45 on June 6 at $71. Must improve.
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 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $101.00 |
4/9 | 06/06/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $71.00 |
9/9 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 29.2L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 18/05/2025 | 102 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 24.9L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 05/02/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 32.7L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 24.2L | $16.00 |
1/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 08/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 8th-11.55 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:04.40) in NR up to 49 on June 12 at $9. At his previous start 4th (Sr3) over 2190m at Maryborough was 4th-6 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Caledonian Terra (2:45.30) in NR up to 45 on June 4 at $4.80. Go well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
4/11 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $4.80 |
3/10 | 28/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
4/11 | 21/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 14/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 23/04/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 11/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 17/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 2210m after being wide early at Warragul, beaten 23 m by Isolation (2:40.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on June 9 at $10. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 3 m by Muselet (2:33.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on May 30 at $21. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 09/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $10.00 |
5/12 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $81.00 |
6/12 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $51.00 |
7/11 | 01/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $14.00 |
5/9 | 24/04/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $3.50 |
2/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Amphijet at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR 44 to 49 on June 5 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Wow You Can Dance at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 49 on June 12 at $5.50. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $14.00 |
7/9 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 03/04/2025 | 21 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $3.80 |
3/4 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 01/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |