Melton Race 6 - Yabby Dam Farms Trotters Free For All
ARCEE PHOENIX (8) makes his first appearance since a successful NZ raid in April when he won the rich TAB Trot at Cambridge. Has won two of three attempts when fresh and should be ready to go off a trial win so can pick up where he left off. HAROLD SMITH (6) has had two months off since completing a winning hat trick with his victory in the Bendigo Cup. Strikes at 50 per cent here so must rate highly. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (7) draws wide but is very hard to knock after putting four wins together at this circuit. PARISIAN ARTISTE (2) looks close to another win following back-to-back placings and he draws to advantage. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (5) draws a couple of spots wider than in the last-start win but that was a tough effort so he is a player again.

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 9th (Sr5) over 2555m at Cranbourne beaten 45 m by Oscar Bonavena (3:12.00) in G1 No NR on February 8 at $12. Can go well fresh.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Justice | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 42.6L | $12.00 |
10/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 145.8L | $3.70 |
7/12 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
8/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 36.5L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 07/12/2024 | 3 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 04/12/2024 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | J D Justice | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind Watts Up Partytime at this track over 1720m No NR last start. Before that was beaten a head third again at this track over 2240m same class on May 31. Draws well and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $3.10 |
2/8 | 23/04/2025 | 38 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
2/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/9 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Charlton | 2570m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.8 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
3/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Meets Harold Smith again; when 21 metres fifth at Bendigo over 2650m in a LR No NR race on April 23. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 23/04/2025 | 18 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 21.9L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
5/11 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
2/10 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $4.20 |
1/6 | 24/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 15/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Watts Up Partytime at this track over 1720m No NR last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track over 2240m same class on May 31. Respect.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.20 |
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
3/7 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
3/6 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 26.0L | $11.00 |
2/4 | 18/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | G Campbell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 27/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J W Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:44.70) beating Plymouth Chubb in No NR on May 31 at $5. Chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 35 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
6/10 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $19.00 |
1/2 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Last start came from midfield and posted a big 8 m win as favourite (20m Fr2) at Bendigo (3:20.70) beating Parisian Artiste in LR No NR on April 23 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 0.5m 2WNC. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite (20m Fr1) at this track (3:28.40) beating Illawong Larajay in No NR on March 29 at $2.70 at the bell was 2nd-1.7m 2WNC. Back from a let-up but must respect winning form.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 23/04/2025 | 25 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
1/11 | 29/03/2025 | 22 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 2.6L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 07/03/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
4/8 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 08/02/2025 | 27 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 12/01/2025 | 36 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:58.2 | 0 |
| 97.9L | $2.25 |
1/2 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 100L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:04.70) beating Parisian Artiste in No NR on June 7 at $2.25. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:05.10) beating Harry Stamper in No NR on May 24 at $1.75. Draws wide but winning form is hard to knock.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.25 |
1/8 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $1.75 |
1/7 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $23.00 |
3/10 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
1/2 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
3/11 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
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Comments
First up. At the last run he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:38.40) beating Queen Elida in on April 4 at $9.70. First-up record is strong so can pick up where he left off.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | $545,450.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | E | C D Svanosio | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $9.70 | |
1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
1/3 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.10 |
1/10 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.30 |