Melton Race 5 - Lionheart Security Pace

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1790m at Mildura, at the bell was 8th-12.4 beaten 7 m by Illustrious (2:12.40) in NR 50 to 55 on September 30 at $7. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1790m at Mildura was 8th-14.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Angels Watching (2:13.80) in NR 50 to 55 on September 19 at $7.50.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
3/11 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
3/9 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
4/7 | 05/09/2025 | 31 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $71.00 |
4/10 | 05/08/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 29/07/2025 | 6 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 27/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 19/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won on from midfield and posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:04.50) beating Plain Ed in NR 45 to 50 on October 3 at $1.40 at the bell was 2nd-3.04.
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 | 03/10/2025 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $1.40 |
5/12 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 22/09/2025 | 28 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 25/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $2.50 |
2/11 | 20/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
4/12 | 11/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Fast | H Lewis | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Began her campaign last start running was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 6th-8.8 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Wild Card (1:57.20) in NR 49 to 54 on October 5 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 05/10/2025 | 112 | NR 49 to 54 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 15/06/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 38.9L | $101.00 |
8/11 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 22.2L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 48.6L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 21 m by American Alli (2:42.90) in NR 45 to 50 on August 21 at $13. Before that 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 6th-17.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Keayang Shadowbox (1:56.80) in NR 49 to 53 on August 15 at $61.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 21/08/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $61.00 |
7/9 | 07/08/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $26.00 |
3/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 24/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $26.00 |
1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | David Murphy | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
3/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind My Ultimate Harry at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a NR 47 to 54 on June 18 at $1.60. Stewards queried driving tactics. Rates highly.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 18/06/2025 | 56 | NR 47 to 54 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $1.60 |
1/9 | 23/04/2025 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $1.25 |
4/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 27/03/2025 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.25 |
2/6 | 27/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.05 |
1/5 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.39 beaten 15 m by Pet Kitty (2:03.90) in NR 50 to 55 on September 26 at $4.40. The run prior failed to finish when he ran at Ballarat on September 18 over 2200m.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $4.40 |
0/12 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 04/09/2025 | 20 | NR 51 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 07/08/2025 | 76 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $14.00 |
3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $31.00 |
3/9 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | T J McMullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind Grinning Beach Boy at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR up to 55 on September 22 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Insider Trading at Charlton over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on September 29 at $6.50.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 22/09/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
8/8 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 45.4L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 45 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
3/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Gledhill | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
8/10 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
4/5 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Gledhill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-9.6 beaten 8 m by Major Manbar (1:56.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 5 at $41. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Shades Of Miki (1:56.60) in NR 53 to 59 on September 28 at $51.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
7/7 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | NR 53 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 30.5L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 21/09/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
7/11 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $14.00 |
3/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | J P Lee | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Ollies The Boss (2:02.60) in NR 50 to 55 on August 28 at $19. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-3.3m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Merrywood Paul (1:54.80) in NR 53 to 58 on August 17 at $18.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 28/08/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
6/10 | 17/08/2025 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 07/08/2025 | 94 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 18.2L | $101.00 |
4/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 05/05/2025 | 84 | NR 47 to 54 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gina Bell | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Gina Bell | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 10/02/2025 | 22 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gina Bell | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $2.25 |
4/9 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |