Melton Race 5 - Nevele R Stud Pace
THE NARCISSIST (8) is a highly progressive pacer who stretched his winning streak to eight when he ventured north to cruise home by nearly 14m at Menangle last start. Has had six weeks off but is four from four here and also unbeaten at the distance. Draws for a trail and will be hard to stop. FIGHTER COMMAND (10) was only beaten 2.6m in a good line-up last start and had overcome tough draws to win his previous two. He'll have to do that again but has built an impressive strike rate here. SIR JIMMY (4) led from this barrier and dug deep to get home narrowly last time. Takes on a tougher line-up but that last victory was his fourth success from just six tries at this venue and distance. BETTOR ISOLATE (9) was back in the winners' list last start and while drawn on the back row he beat a handy line-up when scoring here last month.

Driver: Juanita Breen
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Sir Jimmy (2:39.30) in NR 83 to 96 on May 31 at $15. Before that 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track beaten 45 m by Raging Whitebait (2:40.80) in NR 75 to 89 on May 10 at $34. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
10/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 46.0L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR 84 to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $151.00 |
6/11 | 19/04/2025 | 91 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
11/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 40.4L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | NR up to 90 | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/3 | 08/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | N Jack | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 01/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Juanita Breen | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 50 m by Cantfindabettorman (2:37.10) in 4yo G3 No NR on November 2 at $51. Maybe later.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.30 |
10/10 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
10/12 | 02/11/2024 | 70 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 49.7L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 24/08/2024 | 7 | NR 90 to 105 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 29.1L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 17/08/2024 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:39.30) beating Arggghhh in NR 83 to 96 on May 31 at $2.15. Likely to be in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
3/9 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | NR 84 to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $7.00 |
1/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
8/11 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.33 |
2/3 | 13/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | A T McDonough | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | M R Pitt | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m third behind Rakero Slammer at this track over 1720m NR 75 to 89 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track over 2240m in NR 83 to 96 on May 31. Include.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
2/11 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 24/05/2025 | 28 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
7/9 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | David Miles | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $15.00 |
2/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
10/11 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $71.00 |
2/5 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | D M Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on June 14 at $23. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into tenth behind Rakero Rebel at this track over 1720m in a No NR on June 7 at $151. Place best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $23.00 |
10/10 | 07/06/2025 | 15 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $151.00 |
7/9 | 23/05/2025 | 76 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Turnbull | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $126.00 |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:50.3 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
1/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 9 m by Yambukian (2:39.70) in No NR on June 14 at $8. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 11 m by Yambukian (2:39.20) in No NR on May 31 at $41. Looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
10/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 71.3L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 12 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
5/8 | 28/04/2025 | 9 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
2/3 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | G A Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 13/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glenn Craven | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Racking up the wins. Won by 13 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Menangle (1:50.40) beating No Heart Throb in NR up to 95 on May 10 at $1.15. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:01.80) beating Operative Line in NR 84 to 95 on May 3 at $1.28. Can add to the winning streak.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Pitt | 1:50.4 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $1.15 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | NR 84 to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.28 |
1/11 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $1.75 |
1/12 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $1.12 |
1/9 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Sugars | 1:49.8 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $1.70 |
1/10 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:50.8 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $1.85 |
2/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
3/11 | 14/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | A R Garrard | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Horsham (2:01.60) beating Hez All Rock in NR 65 or better on June 11 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 1.6. Expected to be competitive again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 11/06/2025 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $1.40 |
9/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
6/11 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.90 |
1/7 | 10/05/2025 | 12 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 28/04/2025 | 9 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
9/11 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 28.9L | $13.00 |
1/4 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2106m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Amy Day | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Rakero Rebel (2:01.70) in No NR on June 7 at $9. Two runs back came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.1 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr9) held up early, at Menangle (2:43.60) beating Chevron Art in NR up to 95 on April 26 at $1.90 at the bell was 9th-15.2m 2WWC. Big chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 07/06/2025 | 42 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 |
1/11 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
1/3 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 175 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:49.8 | 10 |
| 24.4L | $18.00 |
2/3 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | 0-2W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.12 |