Melton Race 5 - Lionheart Security Trot

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Second up after running 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 40 m by Promise Dream (2:46.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 16 at $51.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 16/08/2025 | 157 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 41.5L | $51.00 |
2/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 | ||
99/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | ||
12/12 | 12/03/2025 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.3 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $101.00 |
8/12 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:06.5 | 3 |
| 50.7L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 51.8L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2955m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:05.6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 19/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.0 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |

Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on August 16. Scored the start before at this track on August 2.
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 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 25 | NR 60 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
1/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 08/07/2025 | 297 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:04.9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.35 |
3/5 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | ||
7/12 | 14/09/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 44.6L | $101.00 |
1/10 | 06/09/2024 | 125 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
4/10 | 04/05/2024 | 8 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | R K Bartley | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 35 m by Rocky Valley (1:58.30) in NR 56 to 62 on May 16 at $51.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
6/12 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 06/06/2025 | 21 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $16.00 |
8/10 | 16/05/2025 | 111 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 32.9L | $51.00 |
3/4 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 49.7L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 25/01/2025 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 62.1L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 10/01/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
1/9 | 27/12/2024 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Mielicki at Kilmore over 2150m in a No NR on July 17 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Hoppy at Bendigo over 2150m in a No NR on July 23 at $10.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 23/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
10/10 | 17/07/2025 | 15 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:05.4 | 0 |
| 74.1L | $23.00 |
4/8 | 02/07/2025 | 249 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 19.4L | $23.00 |
3/3 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 26/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:04.2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.80 |
10/12 | 19/10/2024 | 22 | No NR | $8,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:02.4 | 0 |
| 65.7L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 27/09/2024 | 4 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 40 m by Sam Nien (2:43.60) in NR 50 to 55 on August 25 at $21. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 8 m (10m Fr1) at Ararat (2:51.20) beating Alfie Always in No NR on August 18 at $3.60.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 25/08/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 37.6L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:06.7 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.60 |
1/8 | 11/08/2025 | 21 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Fast | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |
2/11 | 21/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Heavy | James Herbertson | 2:07.6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.85 |
2/8 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | W | Jason Lee | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $1.60 |
2/12 | 07/07/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 01/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 25/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 25 m by Promise Dream (2:46.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 16 at $9. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Maoris Mac (2:04.70) in NR 71 to 87 on August 2 at $151.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 26.5L | $9.00 |
1/2 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | NR 71 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 36.3L | $151.00 |
4/4 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 23/07/2025 | 81 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $3.20 |
9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 20.2L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Promise Dream (2:46.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 16 at $4.80. Two runs back won by 5.5 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:48.10) beating Floating Mountain in NR 44 to 50 on August 1 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-0.4.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 8 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $2.10 |
3/6 | 24/07/2025 | 106 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $23.00 |
7/11 | 09/04/2025 | 14 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 26/03/2025 | 18 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $16.00 |
7/11 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $31.00 |
4/4 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ada Massa | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 23/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Returns after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:47.10) beating Mitchell Wrap in NR 60 to 71 on June 28 at $1.70 at the bell was 2nd-0.8.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
1/11 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
7/8 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $2.80 |
9/9 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 101.4L | $126.00 |
2/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A E Tubbs | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 13 m by Hoppy (2:47.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 2 at $6.50. At his previous start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.21 beaten 5 m by Sebastians Boy (2:06.50) in NR 63 to 79 on July 12 at $3.60.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
6/11 | 21/06/2025 | 161 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
1/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 04/01/2025 | 17 | NR 66 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $2.80 |
2/12 | 18/12/2024 | 11 | NR 55 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $3.90 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Promise Dream (2:46.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 16 at $7. Two runs back won by 9 m (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:46.00) beating Link In Bio in NR 57 to 64 on August 14 at $3.90.
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 | 16/08/2025 | 2 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $7.00 |
1/8 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.90 |
3/9 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
3/11 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 9th-14.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Mystery Fred (2:47.50) in 3yo 1W/15 0K stake on June 7 at $17.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 17/05/2025 | 18 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 82.1L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 29/04/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $2.25 |
1/10 | 16/04/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Moran | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $2.15 |
1/11 | 09/04/2025 | 22 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |