Melton Race 1 - Vic Cup Free Entry Pace

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 16 m by Golden Tribe (2:00.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $16. The run prior 9th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 13 m by Ranger Rick (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 18 at $2.90.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |
9/9 | 18/09/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 10/09/2025 | 25 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $16.00 |
12/12 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 30.3L | $18.00 |
7/12 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $31.00 |
2/11 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
4/4 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 12/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | J L Kerridge | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 11 m by Sanchez (2:46.70) in NR up to 58 on October 3 at $10. At his previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 16 m by Golden Tribe (2:00.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $51.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 03/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $10.00 |
7/12 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |
6/8 | 20/09/2025 | 15 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $71.00 |
1/8 | 05/09/2025 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
3/12 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
7/12 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $11.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.75 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Globe Derby Park (2:12.50) beating Classic Angelina in 4yo+ NR 66 to 74 on October 4 at $5.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR 66 to 74 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
5/7 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | NR 58 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 13/09/2025 | 4 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 09/09/2025 | 10 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
5/10 | 30/08/2025 | 91 | NR 60 to 73 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
2/4 | 24/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 17/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.24 beaten 7 m by Silver Pistol (2:01.30) in NR 60 to 75 on October 4 at $13. Showed ability the race before when he won by 5 m (Fr4) at this track (2:45.40) beating Emily Vincent in NR 60 to 69 on September 19 at $3.70 at the bell was 3rd-1.35.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 111 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $3.70 |
2/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 34.7L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 31/05/2025 | 15 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 16/05/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
8/9 | 04/05/2025 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 30.6L | $4.80 |
1/10 | 24/04/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.55 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Last start won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:56.60) beating Cyclone Jenni in NR 53 to 59 on September 28 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 6.6.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | NR 53 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
7/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $51.00 |
7/7 | 30/08/2025 | 22 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 80.9L | $51.00 |
3/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 08/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 53.6L | $1.20 |
1/6 | 27/07/2025 | 18 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
1/12 | 09/07/2025 | 15 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
4/6 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Tom Gilligan | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.18 beaten 17 m by Silver Pistol (2:01.30) in NR 60 to 75 on October 4 at $31. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 9 m by Golden Tribe (2:00.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $18.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $31.00 |
3/12 | 27/09/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $18.00 |
7/8 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 15/08/2025 | 93 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $61.00 |
1/4 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 14/05/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 198.5L | $2.20 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-14.2 beaten 6 m by The Steel Dragon (2:02.90) in NR 56 to 64 on October 2 at $21. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-16.95 beaten 15 m by Golden Tribe (2:03.10) in NR 56 to 64 on September 18 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $21.00 |
3/9 | 18/09/2025 | 31 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |
6/10 | 18/08/2025 | 326 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
5/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Nicholas O'Connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
2/10 | 26/09/2024 | 13 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 13/09/2024 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake/6 Months | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $126.00 |
10/10 | 31/08/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 37.9L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 23/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | J P Lee | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Charlton (2:31.10) beating The Sportz Star in NR 55 to 63 on September 29 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 4.2.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 29/09/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $3.60 |
6/9 | 18/09/2025 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 02/09/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 24 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $126.00 |
7/8 | 29/07/2025 | 8 | NR 59 to 68 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 21/07/2025 | 11 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Heavy | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 34.8L | $4.80 |
2/3 | 21/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | L Emerson | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 18 m by New Shuffle (2:42.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $15. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 2nd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 4 m by New Shuffle (2:32.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 21 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 27/09/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 21/09/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
4/12 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $31.00 |
7/12 | 06/09/2025 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
7/9 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 14.7L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 6 m by New Shuffle (2:42.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $19.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $19.00 |
5/9 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
2/8 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 41 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 135.1L | $34.00 |
11/11 | 12/07/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 34.9L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 06/07/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.15 |
4/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J L Duggan | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |