Melton Race 8 - Irt Sapling Stakes (2Yo Colts & Geldings)

Driver: Joe Pace
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Two-year-old gelding by Bettors Delight out of Millwood Minisota having his first start. Showed ability when he won at Melton in a trial on September 9 over 1720m.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 8th-12.68 beaten 5 m by Rosberg (1:55.50) in NR 51 to 55 on September 12 at $18. Two runs back won by 5.5 m (Sr3) at Shepparton (2:03.30) beating Listen To The Hand in 2yo MAIDEN on August 19 at $8.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.98.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 12/09/2025 | 24 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |
1/11 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $8.50 |
7/11 | 05/08/2025 | 135 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $3.80 |
2/6 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 23/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 62.0L | $2.40 |

Driver: Amy Day
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Letsstartinheaven (2:42.40) in 2yo No NR CG on September 6 at $61. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at Terang, at the bell was 3rd-4.4 beaten a head by Maxy Bomber (2:44.30) in MAIDEN on September 1 at $7.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 06/09/2025 | 5 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 01/09/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Amy Day | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1680m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2240m, before that 4th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track beaten 21 m by Usyk (2:01.00) in 2yo No NR CG on August 23 at $6.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 87.2L | $16.00 |
4/7 | 23/08/2025 | 43 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 21.2L | $6.00 |
2/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | G F Webster | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
1/11 | 11/07/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 25/06/2025 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $5.00 |
7/8 | 05/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $3.40 |
1/4 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Usyk at this track over 1720m in a 2yo No NR CG on August 23 at $16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Letsstartinheaven at this track over 2240m in a 2yo No NR CG on September 6 at $7.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 01/08/2025 | 112 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
3/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $81.00 |
5/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $31.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Resumed from a 86-day break with a strong win by 13 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:42.40) beating Razor Horizon in 2yo No NR CG on September 6 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 4.97.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 06/09/2025 | 86 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $1.50 |
5/10 | 12/06/2025 | 62 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
1/5 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $7.50 |
1/4 | 02/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Was on debut by 2.25 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Geelong (1:57.80) beating Jilliby Kymy Lou in MAIDEN on September 12 at $1.50 at the bell was 9th-12.29.
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 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
2/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |