Melton Race 6 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
CIGANO (10) scored by 2.75 metres at this track over 2240m last start, the second win from his past three runs. Will need an ounce of luck to slot in from this tricky draw. Has the talent to make it back-to-back wins. DANCE AFFAIR (9) recorded a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1720m at this track. Has the class to find the winners' list. CHASING REX (3) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1720m at this track eight weeks ago. GOLDEN SHOOZ (8) is in the mix at her first run since finishing fourth over 1720m at this track nine weeks ago.

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.77 beaten 9 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:02.70) in NR up to 80 on July 26 at $4.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore beaten 4 m by Bizzness Class (2:41.30) in NR 55 to 64 on July 17 at $3.10. Finds a few better. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 17/07/2025 | 8 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.10 |
4/7 | 09/07/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 01/07/2025 | 11 | NR 59 to 66 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
6/11 | 20/06/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
5/12 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $21.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 6 m by Hittheroadjack (2:02.90) in NR 55 to 64 on August 1 at $4.40. At the run before 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 4th-3.78 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Look Like Diamonds (2:03.00) in NR up to 79 M on July 26 at $10. Has the ability to figure prominently.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $4.40 |
5/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $81.00 |
8/11 | 20/06/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $81.00 |
3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 4th-5.05 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:02.50) in NR 70 to 79 on June 14 at $6.50. The run previous 5th (Fr7) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-.6m 2WNC beaten 16 m by Little Louie (2:00.80) in NR 68 to 82 on May 31 at $31. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
5/12 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $31.00 |
4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
4/11 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.90 |
1/10 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $3.40 |
5/11 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
6/11 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 5 m by Fox Dan (2:01.70) in NR 67 to 75 on August 2 at $101. At his previous start 7th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.24 beaten 17 m by Alot Like Louie (2:01.60) in NR 70 to 79 on July 19 at $23. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
7/11 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
12/12 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 40.2L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Sweet Ideal at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 75 on July 26 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Fox Dan at this track over 1720m in a NR 67 to 75 on August 2 at $41. Can play a role in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 28.6L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
5/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
7/12 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
5/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 1.75 m (Sr2) held up early, at Maryborough (2:02.20) beating Ruff Nut in NR 50 to 55 on July 28 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-4.4. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 2.75 m by Tara Victory (1:56.50) in NR 56 to 64 on July 18 at $21. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 28/07/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 18/07/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
6/6 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $4.60 |
1/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | NR 53 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Ewa Justice | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $14.00 |
4/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Justice | 0 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 | |
0/12 | 07/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
4/6 | 01/06/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:02.90) beating Cheerstolou in NR 55 to 64 on August 1 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-2.8. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
4/9 | 26/07/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 18/07/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
8/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 49.8L | $12.00 |
4/12 | 05/07/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
1/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she 4th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-3.96 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Jazzy Melea (2:01.70) in NR up to 79 M on June 7 at $3.60. Leading contender.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 07/06/2025 | 15 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $3.60 |
4/10 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.60 |
3/12 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.35 |
1/9 | 02/05/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $3.60 |
2/9 | 18/04/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $1.70 |
3/12 | 05/04/2025 | 161 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
1/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Storms Collide at this track over 1720m in a NR 57 to 67 on June 28 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Sweet Ideal at this track over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake on July 19 at $11. Nice effort last time. Racing well and is a leading player again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
1/10 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
11/12 | 09/05/2025 | 253 | NR 54 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
1/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a 85-day break with a strong win by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (2:42.30) beating Always Dancing in 3yo No NR on July 5 at $1.60. Can make it back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 85 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $1.60 |
2/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
11/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 38.7L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 04/04/2025 | 42 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
1/8 | 21/02/2025 | 209 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $1.08 |
1/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 27/07/2024 | 15 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:50.6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $18.00 |
1/9 | 12/07/2024 | 83 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $1.12 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Second up after running broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr4) over 1785m at Stawell well beaten by Yapper (2:10.70) in NR 55 to 64 on July 21 at $31. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P N Fiscalini | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 21/07/2025 | 345 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Heavy | T M Fiscalini | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 126.0L | $31.00 |
3/3 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | P N Fiscalini | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 10/08/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G A Craven | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 03/08/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G A Craven | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $14.00 |
3/12 | 27/07/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | G A Craven | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $61.00 |
4/10 | 06/07/2024 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |