Melton Race 4 - Lamaros Hotel Pace
JANIEBQUICK (8) has been good from wider draws on this row in the last two outings, last week working home in good style to finish just 2 metres from the winner in third at Kilmore. No harm in drawing here with the sprint lane in play and is she is good enough to take out a race like this. MUSELET (10) drew wide in the last two outings but had put together a string of top-two finishes prior. If things go his way from the back row he can make an impact in this line-up. STAR RULER NZ (6) owns a decent record at this circuit and distance and is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance at Maryborough. MIDNITE DESIRE (4) can feature again after a respectable second at Ararat last time.

Driver: Christopher Shinn
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton, beaten 20 m by Northern Terror (2:42.70) in NR up to 39 on February 10 at $18. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 24 m by The Ladybird (2:05.40) in NR up to 39 on February 3 at $4.80. Looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $18.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | NR 36 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $3.20 |
| 6/11 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | C N Shinn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 17/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | C N Shinn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 65 m by Eastbro Jesse (2:00.60) in NR 43 to 48 on February 24 at $151. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, well beaten by Favouritehighlight (2:04.30) in NR up to 50 on February 17 at $151. Not on current form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Glenn Bull | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 66.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 227.9L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 49.9L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 29.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 43.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 67.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 17 m by Midnight Mojo (2:06.30) in NR 40 to 45 on January 30 at $13. At the run before 5th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was leading beaten 14 m by Illawong Phoenix (2:05.10) in NR up to 45 on January 22 at $5.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Alpha Crucis at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 39 on February 8 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Neds Beach at Ararat over 1790m in a NR up to 40 on February 27 at $4.20. Can play a role in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 19 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | 29 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adam Shaw | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Attard | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J Attard | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 69 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $34.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough was 4th-5.6 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Lenard Ess (2:04.00) in NR up to 49 on February 25 at $10. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 9 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at Charlton (2:36.40) beating Camnat in NR up to 35 on February 16 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 3. Can be about the money.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $3.10 |
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $126.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 45.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 1.4 beaten 11 m by Lenard Ess (2:04.00) in NR up to 49 on February 25 at $21. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 6th-13.4 beaten 10 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $31. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 21 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2026 | 38 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccullum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 31 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 09/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |

Driver: Riley Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1900m at Boort beaten 70 m by Classact (2:23.90) in NR 45 to 49 on March 1 at $17. Two runs back 9th (Sr4) over 2200m at Ballarat was 9th-16.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 15 m by Island Caesar (2:46.40) in NR 40 to 49 on October 3 2024 at $23. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can improve enough to play a role.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/03/2026 | 514 | NR 45 to 49 | $7,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | R L Clarke | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 71.6L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 98.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 03/10/2024 | 55 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/08/2024 | 43 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2024 | 14 | NR 46 to 50 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 25.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/06/2024 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2024 | 178 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 31.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | J T Campbell | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore was 8th-12.1 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Outa The Blue (2:45.80) in NR up to 45 on February 26 at $4. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 50.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 48 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 11/11 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 50.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Murphy | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore beaten 23 m by Regal Rock (2:05.00) in NR up to 45 on February 12 at $13. Showed ability the run before when he ran on from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr1) held up early, at this track (2:07.30) beating Freak Out in NR up to 39 on January 30 at $4.40. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | E M Adams | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | NR 36 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 46.6L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/12/2025 | 31 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 51.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1790m after showing early speed at Ararat was 8th-10 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Case Forty Eight (2:12.10) in NR up to 50 on February 27 at $19. The run before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.28 beaten 7 m by Super Code (2:39.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 19 at $11. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |