Melton Race 1 - Prydes Victoria Oaks (1St Heat)

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-7.96 beaten 4.5 m by Tooram Cee Cee (1:58.10) in NR 51 to 56 on October 1 at $5. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-17.23 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Amore Rock (2:39.60) in NR 50 to 55 on September 18 at $21.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 01/10/2025 | 13 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R W McCartney | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/12 | 18/09/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 321 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 60.7L | $23.00 |
5/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Robert McCartney | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 26/10/2024 | 10 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 343.8L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 16/10/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was leading by 0.81 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ima Terminator (2:45.40) in NR 60 to 69 on September 19 at $3.90. At her previous start 4th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.35 beaten 9 m by Golden Shooz (2:42.40) in 3yo No NR F on September 6 at $6.50.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 19/09/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $3.90 |
4/6 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
5/12 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 |
6/12 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 20/06/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $3.10 |
2/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Hobart (2:31.30) beating Let Her Roll in 3yo No NR F on September 9 at $1.65. Two runs back posted a big 15 m win as favourite (Sr3) at Globe Derby Park (2:10.60) beating Lochinvar Magic in NR 46 to 53 on August 23 at $1.18 at the bell was leading 5.8.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 09/09/2025 | 17 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $1.65 |
1/10 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 53 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $1.18 |
1/8 | 16/08/2025 | 98 | NR 45 to 51 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 19.8L | $1.10 |
7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 10 |
| 20.9L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 22 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $2.30 |
2/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $3.40 |
2/4 | 02/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at Horsham, beaten 23 m by Sir Nippa (2:42.30) in NR up to 49 on October 6 at $5.50. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at Charlton was 8th-13.6 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Fair Chance (1:59.20) in NR up to 45 on September 29 at $13.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 06/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $5.50 |
6/11 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $13.00 |
5/12 | 22/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 15/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 20.6L | $8.00 |
3/9 | 10/09/2025 | 9 | 0-3 WINS | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 01/09/2025 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
4/4 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Comments
Resumed when beaten 2 m fourth behind Lux Aeterna at Menangle over 1609m in a LR No NR M on October 4.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 77 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
2/3 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
6/10 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 21/06/2025 | 42 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.06 |
2/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
2/4 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1710m at Ballarat was 9th-18.37 at the bell, beaten a neck by The Steel Dragon (2:02.90) in NR 56 to 64 on October 2 at $6.50. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:02.50) beating Ferrigno in NR 51 to 55 on September 19 at $2.70 at the bell was 4th-3.79.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 02/10/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $1.75 |
3/10 | 22/08/2025 | 121 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 23/04/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $3.20 |
7/11 | 09/04/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $2.80 |
3/3 | 25/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/3 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 5.5 m win as favourite (Sr1) at Shepparton (2:39.80) beating Cotchinellie in 0W/15 0K stake on September 16 at $2.70 at the bell was 7th-16.31.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 16/09/2025 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Damian Wilson | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
5/6 | 06/09/2025 | 23 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $1.80 |
2/8 | 14/08/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 05/08/2025 | 41 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $9,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.40 |
1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
3/5 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 25/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1680m | D Wilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Fr1) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton, at the bell was 3rd-3.64 beaten 1.4 m by Assigned (2:42.60) in 3yo 0-1 WIN on September 16 at $1.30. Before that was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough was 4th-10 at the bell, beaten a nose by Maxy Can Dance (2:02.30) in 3yo NR up to 55 on September 8 at $4.40.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 16/09/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Ewa Justice | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $1.30 |
2/8 | 08/09/2025 | 55 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
1/11 | 15/07/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
3/11 | 03/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $8.50 |
4/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Paul Males | 0 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |