Melton Race 2 - Dynamic Print Group Pace
ILLAWONG PHOENIX (9) scored by 5.5 metres at Kilmore over 1690m last start, the second win from her past three appearances. Meets a comparable field so she can certainly make it two on the bounce. PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (8) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1720m at this track. Should run a big race. CAMNAT (4) is worth some thought after her last-start fourth over 1720m at this track on July 25. Something for the Multiples: ANGEL OF ANGER (3)

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 9th-33.88 beaten 18 m by Ellava Pacer (2:45.40) in NR up to 36 on July 31 at $23. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo was 5th-8.88 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Nothing Sweeter (2:00.80) in NR up to 42 on July 23 at $14. Others rate better.
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 | 31/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $23.00 |
5/9 | 23/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $14.00 |
2/12 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
5/12 | 11/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 54.5L | $126.00 |
6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $61.00 |
4/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Allheartnoheight at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 39 on July 27 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Ellava Pacer at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 36 on July 31 at $2.80. One of the better chances.
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 | 31/07/2025 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.80 |
4/6 | 27/07/2025 | 2 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |
4/11 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
6/12 | 17/07/2025 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $4.20 |
7/10 | 13/07/2025 | 2 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $71.00 |
3/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $6.50 |
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: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Fair Chance at this track over 1720m in a NR 36 to 40 on July 25 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Home And Dry at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 39 on August 1 at $1.60. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $1.60 |
2/12 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
3/12 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
11/12 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $3.40 |
9/12 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $3.80 |
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: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 5th-7.36 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Fair Chance (2:06.10) in NR 36 to 40 on July 25 at $2.60. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 4 m by Sea Hawke (2:44.30) in NR 37 to 42 on July 17 at $3.50. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $2.60 |
3/12 | 17/07/2025 | 34 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
9/10 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 36.4L | $61.00 |
1/10 | 06/06/2025 | 4 | NR 38 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
8/10 | 02/06/2025 | 15 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 18/05/2025 | 9 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
4/4 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | S W Richards | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 40 m by Fair Chance (2:06.10) in NR 36 to 40 on July 25 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 16 m by Dot Ball (2:00.50) in NR up to 46 on July 18 at $61. Others rate better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J Attard | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 41.1L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 18/07/2025 | 63 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | J Attard | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $61.00 |
9/9 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 81.2L | $21.00 |
8/8 | 09/05/2025 | 14 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 36.6L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 25/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | W | Michael Bellman | 3 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 | |
8/11 | 14/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 14/05/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | W E Spiteri | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore was leading by 2.31 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Illawong Phoenix (2:04.20) in NR 37 to 42 on July 31 at $4.80. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-4.37 beaten 4.5 m by Nothing Sweeter (2:00.80) in NR up to 42 on July 23 at $9.50. Will be about the money.
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 | 31/07/2025 | 8 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 16/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $6.00 |
3/11 | 09/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $4.60 |
10/11 | 01/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $61.00 |
11/12 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $26.00 |
3/4 | 12/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 14/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.74 beaten 5.5 m by Written In Silk (2:06.90) in NR up to 45 on August 1 at $41. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.44 beaten 5.5 m by Star Ruler (2:06.30) in NR up to 45 on July 25 at $18. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
3/12 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
4/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
5/12 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $61.00 |
7/9 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Lauren White | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $34.00 |
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: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Yankee Gambler at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR up to 45 on July 24 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Written In Silk at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 45 on August 1 at $34. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 01/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 03/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
11/11 | 20/06/2025 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $71.00 |
9/11 | 04/06/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 31.4L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 28/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won from midfield and won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:04.20) beating Rolling Remona in NR 37 to 42 on July 31 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-2.31. Big chance again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 31/07/2025 | 6 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $1.90 |
3/12 | 25/07/2025 | 11 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 14/07/2025 | 20 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | W | Jason Lee | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |
2/8 | 24/06/2025 | 30 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
7/9 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $8.50 |
2/2 | 17/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | A S Ratnasingham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 09/05/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | A S Ratnasingham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.24 beaten 19 m by Star Ruler (2:06.30) in NR up to 45 on July 25 at $18. Hard to make a case in this field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 25/07/2025 | 63 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 28 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
3/12 | 25/04/2025 | 11 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Jack Laugher | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $2.60 |
5/12 | 14/04/2025 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
2/12 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
7/9 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Samantha Brown | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 23/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | D A Germon | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Demmler
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, broke in score up and was out of position at the start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 8th-12.95 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Home And Dry (2:06.20) in NR up to 39 on August 1 at $51. Before that broke in score up and was out of position at the start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 8 m by Dot Ball (2:00.50) in NR up to 46 on July 18 at $31. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $51.00 |
3/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Wally Dummett | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 18/07/2025 | 92 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
8/8 | 17/04/2025 | 20 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 53.2L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
12/12 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
5/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Wally Dummett | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |