Melton Race 3 - Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby (1St Heat)

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:46.70) beating Catchafire in NR up to 58 on October 3 at $1.60.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $8.00 |
1/3 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
6/10 | 05/09/2025 | 154 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $1.35 |
1/4 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | R Jack | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 28/03/2025 | 4 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 24/03/2025 | 17 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $5.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Has won at his last two outings. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:03.90) beating Sanchez in 3yo No NR CG on September 26 at $1.15 at the bell was leading 4.4. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 26/09/2025 | 6 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $1.15 |
1/10 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $2.10 |
11/11 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $3.40 |
3/7 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
1/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $3.60 |
6/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $1.90 |
2/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle was 8th-13.72 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:41.00) in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $10. Two runs back posted a big 11 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:41.10) beating Mitzi Said in NR 60 to 75 on August 23 at $1.07 at the bell was leading 3.2. Rates highly.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $1,980,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
1/11 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $1.07 |
1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $1.45 |
1/12 | 04/07/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $1.06 |
1/7 | 26/06/2025 | 110 | NR 58 to 67 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $1.04 |
2/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A McDonough | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start 1st (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten a head by In An Ideal World (2:40.50) in NR 60 to 75 on September 13 at $2.30.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
1/7 | 30/08/2025 | 19 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $1.18 |
2/12 | 11/08/2025 | 23 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.90 |
4/7 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
2/9 | 11/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.75 |
8/10 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
1/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Menangle (1:54.40) beating Guest Artist in NR up to 70 on September 29 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 3.09.
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 | 17 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $1.55 |
1/10 | 12/09/2025 | 4 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
2/10 | 08/09/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
6/9 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $1.22 |
7/10 | 02/08/2025 | 5 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 29.0L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Scored at his last two starts. Last start won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:42.50) beating Luva Scrap in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $1.12.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 27/09/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $1.12 |
1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 163 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.15 |
1/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $26.00 |
3/6 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
2/12 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $1.95 |
1/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
Stats
Comments
Steps out over an extra 520m after a solid effort last start; 3rd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-4.48 at the bell, beaten 7 m by My Ultimate Barney (2:40.00) in NR 70 to 79 on September 20 at $3.20. Raced well last start but from this draw he has the job ahead.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $3.20 |
4/9 | 06/09/2025 | 91 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
2/4 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
5/11 | 10/05/2025 | 56 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |
1/4 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle was 6th-10 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:41.00) in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $11. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:41.10) beating Surfingmakescents in NR 75 to 89 on August 30 at $1.06 at the bell was leading 1.81.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $1,980,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.06 |
1/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $2.50 |
1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.70 |
2/12 | 28/06/2025 | 91 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
3/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Russell Maisner | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 29/03/2025 | 5 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
2/3 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m second behind Classic Mission at Menangle over 1609m NR up to 95 last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres third again at Menangle over 2300m in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $1.18 |
3/10 | 06/09/2025 | 49 | No NR | $1,980,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
1/2 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
2/12 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.60 |
1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $1.75 |
11/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.15 |
1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2240m 3yo No NR CG on September 6. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.26 beaten 10 m by Its Confidential (2:37.30) in 3yo No NR on October 4 at $13.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.70 |
1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $2.20 |
3/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
5/12 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
1/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |