Melton Race 1 - Lionheart Security Pace

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 60 m by Written In Silk (2:42.50) in NR up to 49 on September 11 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 2080m after showing early speed and racing wide at Cranbourne was 2nd-3.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Gozo Major (2:37.30) in NR up to 39 on September 7 at $3.30.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 11/09/2025 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 58.0L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 07/09/2025 | 2 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
11/11 | 05/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $71.00 |
3/7 | 31/08/2025 | 2 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 29/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 24/08/2025 | 2 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ian McMahon | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $101.00 |
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: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr5) over 1755m at Echuca was 4th-5.5 at the bell, beaten a head by Allthewaytoroyalty (2:13.70) in NR up to 36 on September 9 at $26.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 09/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 28/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 28.1L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 20/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $61.00 |
7/10 | 12/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 32.7L | $151.00 |
7/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $81.00 |
1/11 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
7/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Yella (2:05.70) in NR up to 42 on September 5 at $21. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-10.9 beaten 17 m by Sir Nippa (2:02.80) in NR 37 to 42 on August 25 at $12.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 05/09/2025 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
5/12 | 25/08/2025 | 11 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
6/12 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 31/07/2025 | 99 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 |
3/6 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Sean O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Sean O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 23/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 16/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |

Driver: George Chamouras
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 8th-16 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Gozo Major (2:37.30) in NR up to 39 on September 7 at $13. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 7th-13.2 beaten 16 m by Home And Dry (2:47.70) in NR up to 39 on September 2 at $31.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 07/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 02/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $31.00 |
10/12 | 25/08/2025 | 8 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 28.8L | $151.00 |
2/9 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
7/7 | 10/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $8.50 |
8/9 | 05/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $101.00 |
3/4 | 17/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | S L Rye | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 02/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Good | W J Cassell | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-7.8 beaten 16 m by Gozo Major (2:37.30) in NR up to 39 on September 7 at $5. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at Swan Hill was 2nd-1.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Home And Dry (2:47.70) in NR up to 39 on September 2 at $34.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 07/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 02/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 28/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $101.00 |
6/10 | 20/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 23.4L | $51.00 |
1/7 | 10/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
4/12 | 05/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/7 | 18/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | L White | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Yella at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 39 on August 29 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Yella at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 42 on September 5 at $2.30.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
3/12 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
4/12 | 14/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $2.90 |
6/11 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
7/12 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $101.00 |
9/12 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $7.00 |
4/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Joe Attard | 0 |
| 27.9L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Steven Matson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Alta Bayamo (2:02.00) in NR up to 54 on September 11 at $101. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Alcatraz Girl (2:04.80) in NR up to 42 on August 28 at $23.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 54 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $101.00 |
8/8 | 28/08/2025 | 63 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 22.4L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 26/06/2025 | 9 | NR 39 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 17/06/2025 | 11 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $4.80 |
9/9 | 06/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 34.7L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 27/05/2025 | 12 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Z M Phillips | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Freshened-up since the last run 43 days ago. Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Taste It at Ballarat over 1710m NR up to 39 last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at Ballarat over 2200m same class on July 24.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
2/5 | 24/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:04.8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $1.30 |
4/11 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $71.00 |
6/9 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
5/12 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
1/4 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 10 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:58.00) beating Freak Out in NR up to 45 on September 12 at $6 at the bell was leading 0.68.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 05/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 24/08/2025 | 16 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $126.00 |
8/11 | 08/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
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 |
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: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Spun Silver at Geelong over 1609m in a NR up to 45 on September 12 at $3.30. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten a nose by Yella (2:05.70) in NR up to 42 on September 5 at $3.10.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $3.30 |
2/11 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
3/8 | 21/08/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $2.60 |
2/7 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
4/11 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
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 |
3/5 | 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 |