Melton Race 4 - Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby (2Nd Heat)

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Second up after running was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 24 m by Starlight Sass (1:56.40) in NR 50 to 55 on September 21 at $13.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 21/09/2025 | 177 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.55 |
6/9 | 24/03/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 33.9L | $51.00 |
1/10 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $3.80 |
11/12 | 08/03/2025 | 143 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 54.4L | $18.00 |
1/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 16/10/2024 | 13 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $3.10 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at Menangle (2:43.50) beating Red Sapphire in LR No NR on September 20 at $1.90. Two runs back won by 5.5 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at Menangle (2:43.40) beating Classic Elegance in NR up to 75 on September 13 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 3.24.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $2.60 |
1/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
10/12 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $153,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 50.7L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 08/08/2025 | 17 | No NR | $9,920.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 22/07/2025 | 52 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing ninth behind Bay Of Biscay at Menangle over 2300m in a 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Final Deadline at Albion Park over 1660m in a 3yo No NR on September 27 at $1.35.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $1.35 |
9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $1,980,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 23/08/2025 | 35 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $1.45 |
3/12 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.60 |
1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
2/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 13/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 12/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:00.90) beating Illustrious in 0W/15 0K stake on September 27 at $2.60.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $2.60 |
1/9 | 18/09/2025 | 131 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $2.25 |
3/7 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G F Webster | 0 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
5/11 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
1/12 | 12/04/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
5/6 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $26.00 |
2/7 | 15/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 5th-8.26 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Its Confidential (2:37.30) in 3yo No NR on October 4 at $81.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $81.00 |
1/8 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
1/12 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $2.80 |
4/7 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $1.95 |
1/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/2 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Dunn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on October 4. Proved too good the start prior at Riverina Paceway on September 26. Look for improvement on last start.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 26/09/2025 | 69 | NR 69 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
10/12 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $5.50 |
3/12 | 05/07/2025 | 22 | No NR | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
2/3 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $1.16 |
1/8 | 06/06/2025 | 69 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.18 |
1/4 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 13 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Hobart (3:12.50) beating Coniston in 3yo No NR CG on September 9 at $1.16.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 09/09/2025 | 10 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $1.16 |
2/7 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 70 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |
1/7 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 59 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $1.15 |
1/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 55.6L | $1.07 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.27 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Its Confidential (2:37.30) in 3yo No NR on October 4 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:41.60) beating Captain Perfect in 3yo No NR on August 30 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 4.16.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
1/7 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $1.40 |
1/12 | 16/08/2025 | 49 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.70 |
1/10 | 28/06/2025 | 78 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $1.07 |
1/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
5/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 04/04/2025 | 27 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Murphy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 6th-5.4 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Major Manbar (1:56.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 5 at $1.35. Needs to do more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.35 |
2/8 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 19/09/2025 | 9 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
5/10 | 10/09/2025 | 69 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 03/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 26.4L | $2.30 |
5/9 | 24/06/2025 | 227 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $1.30 |
1/4 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Corey Johnson
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 3rd (Sr2) over 1790m at Mildura was 6th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Kialla Kid (2:11.00) in NR 56 to 64 on September 30 at $1.25. The poor draw makes this a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.25 |
1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $1.33 |
5/9 | 06/09/2025 | 22 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | 0-4 WINS | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $2.20 |
1/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
1/11 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 |