Melton Race 5 - Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby (3Rd Heat)

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Meets Its Confidential again; was restrained, when 50 metres ninth at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR race 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 04/10/2025 | 12 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 51.5L | $151.00 |
1/11 | 22/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.95 |
1/3 | 14/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Damien Burns | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | G R Barton | 0 |
| 71.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle both over 1609m. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Menangle (1:49.90) beating Itzbuddha in NR up to 80 on September 20 at $1.28.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 20/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:49.9 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.28 |
1/10 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:48.9 | 10 |
| 21.3L | $2.10 |
2/9 | 30/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 18/08/2025 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 02/08/2025 | 127 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 28/03/2025 | 4 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.4 beaten 1.4 m by Its Confidential (2:37.30) in 3yo No NR on October 4 at $8. Two runs back ran on from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:01.70) beating Plains In Heaven in NR 65 to 75 on August 30 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 2.69.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
1/12 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | NR 65 to 75 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $1.30 |
1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $1.20 |
1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 85 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $1.60 |
2/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
11/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 38.7L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 04/04/2025 | 42 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
1/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Comments
Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Sr4) at this track (2:01.30) beating Dhaulagiri in NR 60 to 75 on October 4 at $1.45 at the bell was 2nd-0.71.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $1.45 |
9/9 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 28.8L | $2.20 |
3/12 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
1/12 | 28/06/2025 | 112 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $1.22 |
1/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $26.00 |
1/10 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $1.95 |
2/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Its Confidential, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 15 metres seventh at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR race 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $126.00 |
5/8 | 20/09/2025 | 63 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.15 |
4/8 | 07/06/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $2.60 |
1/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | N Jack | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Up 1100m after a handy effort last time; won by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Albion Park (1:55.50) beating Cote Dazur in No NR on August 30 at $1.40 Nice run last time but has the task ahead this time.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 30/08/2025 | 18 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $1.40 |
2/9 | 12/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.10 |
2/10 | 05/08/2025 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.12 |
1/6 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $1.18 |
3/12 | 11/07/2025 | 56 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 |
2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
8/13 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | $170,370.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:54.7 | 9 |
| 25.1L | $279.10 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Comments
Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Albion Park (1:56.20) beating Fate Awaits in 3yo No NR on September 27 at $6. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 27/09/2025 | 11 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 16/09/2025 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.50 |
1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 11 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.60 |
2/10 | 12/08/2025 | 24 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
5/12 | 19/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
2/12 | 11/07/2025 | 56 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at Bendigo, started this campaign tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:04.40) beating Lambro Mach in NR 56 to 64 on September 26 at $3.90 at the bell was 3rd-4.56. Then last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Horsham (2:41.50) beating Foxy Two Gloves in NR 55 to 64 on October 6 at $1.75.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 06/10/2025 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $1.75 |
1/8 | 26/09/2025 | 107 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
3/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
1/2 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
1/10 | 11/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $1.40 |
1/11 | 04/06/2025 | 40 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $1.55 |
1/9 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.00 |
1/8 | 17/04/2025 | 188 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $3.20 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at this track (2:37.30) beating Storms Collide in 3yo No NR on October 4 at $19 at the bell was 3rd-4.13.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
2/8 | 26/09/2025 | 41 | NR 69 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
11/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 53.2L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $3.10 |
3/10 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 85 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $1.50 |
1/3 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | R Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | David Moran | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.86 beaten 8 m by Plains In Heaven (2:02.80) in 1W/15 0K stake on September 20 at $2.90. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose (Sr3) at this track (2:39.40) beating Hez All Rock in 0W/15 0K stake on September 6 at $2.80 at the bell was 2nd-1.69.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $2.90 |
1/12 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 22/08/2025 | 56 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $1.28 |
4/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Russell Maisner | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
3/9 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.12 |
1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $1.04 |
8/8 | 07/06/2025 | 78 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 138.9L | $4.80 |