Melton Race 2 - Vale Joe Thompson Pace

Driver: Juanita Breen
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-9.92 beaten 9 m by Pesci (2:01.40) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $6.50. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 2100m after showing early speed at Geelong, at the bell was 3rd-4.17 beaten 7 m by Petracca (2:31.10) in NR up to 95 on November 21 at $34.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Juanita Breen | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 118 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Juanita Breen | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Juanita Breen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $19.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 32.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $61.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 23 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:59.50) in No NR on November 29 at $41. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong was 4th-4.2 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Hot Deal (1:55.00) in 1W/15 0K stake on November 21 at $3.30.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 4 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 | |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 9 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | 5 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.40 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $61.00 |

Driver: Ross Payne
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 35 m by Look Like Diamonds (1:59.00) in NR up to 105 on November 1 at $21. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 17 m by Leap To Fame (2:36.70) in No NR on October 25 at $41.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 37.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/11 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Dangerous at this track over 1720m in a No NR on November 15 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Petracca at Geelong over 2100m in a NR up to 95 on November 21 at $5.50.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:51.4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/10/2025 | 44 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Amy Day | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 58.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr5) over 2150m at St Arnaud beaten 24 m by Dhaulagiri (2:38.50) in NR 70 to 95 on November 9 at $16. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:38.90) beating Smoken Ace in NR 80 to 89 on November 1 at $4.40 at the bell was 4th-6.2.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 95 | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.96 beaten 12 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:59.50) in No NR on November 29 at $26. Before that 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-4.05 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Dangerous (1:58.90) in No NR on November 15 at $19.
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 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2025 | 72 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/3 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | M J Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start won on from midfield and posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr3) at this track (2:01.10) beating Twisting By in NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $5 at the bell was leading 3.12.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Wagga | 2800m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 43.1L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:53.1 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Unknown
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-8.35 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:59.50) in No NR on November 29 at $8.50.
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 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:51.2 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/11/2025 | 70 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/3 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Amy Day | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2025 | 5 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2025 | 9 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $1.50 |
| 1/4 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2106m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track was 9th-19 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:59.50) in No NR on November 29 at $34. At the start before 9th (Sr4) over 2190m at Mildura was 9th-17.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Rio Rock (2:41.30) in NR 65 or better on September 30 at $1.60.
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 | 29/11/2025 | 60 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/3 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 30/09/2025 | 122 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $1.60 |
| 2/2 | 11/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/05/2025 | 119 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $23.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $23.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 27.2L | $21.00 |