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Melton Race 6 - Garrards Horse And Hound Pace

MIKI TO SUCCESS (7) resumed with an encouraging fourth Leap To Fame in the Kilmore Cup before a terrific effort in the Hunter Cup, working home well to be beaten only 3m. Draws wide his form reads strongly for this and he strikes at 50 per cent when third-up so should be at his peak. SMOKEN ACE NZ (5) is in a purple patch of form having made it three wins on the trot by setting a new track record with his last-start Listed win at Kilmore. Has had four weeks off since but has been kept up to the mark with a nice trial. MACH DAN (6) has placed in four of his last five starts. Was 4m behind Smoken Ace two back before leading from one spot wider than this and sticking on here last time. Can give a sight again. GHOST OF TIME (2) is up in grade but draws well and added to a string of wins and placings by scoring at this circuit and distance last time so respect.

Race Time:10:20 AM

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1720m

Kosimo (1)5787x56452

Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)12 mths 160: 13-28-27

Driver: Jack Laugher

9 yo B G

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: NOW SHEZATERROR (NZ)

Stats

Career160: 13-28-27

LTS$295,111.00

BMR1:51.20

TS75: 4-7-16

Win %8.13%

Place %42.50%

Comments

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Sr1) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 5.5 m by Usyk (2:44.00) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $3.90. Before that beaten 15 metres, fifth at this track over 2240m NR up to 80 on February 21. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	27/02/2026	6	NR up to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	2270m	Fast	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.2	1	1. Usyk 2. Kosimo 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ	5.7L	$3.90
5/12	21/02/2026	7	NR up to 80	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:56.3	5	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Rick Reilly NZ	15.4L	$7.00
4/8	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:54.5	3	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line	11.8L	$101.00
6/8	07/02/2026	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:57.7	7	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time	10.4L	$81.00
5/8	31/01/2026	147	NR 70 to 85	$17,500.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:56.7	1	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi	11.7L	$41.00
7/7	06/09/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:53.6	1	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ	14.2L	$26.00
4/5	19/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bathurst	1730m	Good	J G Coney		0	1. Faze Of Glory NZ 2. Buddy Brilliance 3. Sharper Memory	8.7L	$0.00
1/5	29/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Seaton Grima		0	1. Kosimo 2. Soho Spectre 3. Ravishing Sloy	3.3L	$0.00

Ghost Of Time (2)4x787x1331

Trainer: S R Loftus (Ross Creek)12 mths 59: 12-9-10

Driver: Ryan Sanderson

8 yo B H

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARGOT MACRAY (AUS)

Stats

Career59: 12-9-10

LTS$129,595.00

BMR1:53.20

TS25: 5-3-4

Win %20.34%

Place %52.54%

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (2:01.80) beating Isthisjustfantasy in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $8.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.95. Draws well and is expected to feature again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	21/02/2026	7	NR 75 to 90	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:53.9	7	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie	0.2L	$8.50
3/8	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson		4	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Ghost Of Time	2.5L	$15.00
3/8	07/02/2026	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:57.7	5	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time	0.2L	$1.80
1/8	31/01/2026	168	NR 70 to 85	$17,500.00	Cranbourne	2080m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.7	5	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ata Rangi	2.7L	$10.00
1/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Connor Clarke		0	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill	4.6L	$0.00
7/7	16/08/2025	28	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Glen Craven	1:54.5	6	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Le Belle Bijoux	35.3L	$13.00
8/8	19/07/2025	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Glen Craven	1:55.9	6	1. Kosimo 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Little Louie	16.1L	$4.20
1/6	01/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	S R Loftus		0	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Just As Well NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ	4.2L	$0.00

Jilliby Nitro (3)320x334605

Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Terang)12 mths 107: 18-14-21

Driver: Lochie Cook

9 yo BL H

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

Stats

Career107: 18-14-21

LTS$539,633.00

BMR1:50.30

TS49: 5-8-6

Win %16.82%

Place %49.53%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track was 3rd-7.68 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Triple Eight (2:37.50) in No NR on February 28 at $9. Before that, 11th (Sr5) over 2760m at this track, beaten 20 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201. Nicely drawn this time and can play a role.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	28/02/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:53.2	7	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ	7.4L	$9.00
11/12	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:53.3	5	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	20.3L	$201.00
6/8	07/02/2026	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:55.2	6	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party NZ 3. War Dan Buddy	10.6L	$126.00
4/7	31/01/2026	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Cranbourne	2555m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:55.1	5	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy	5.6L	$151.00
3/5	24/01/2026	13	No NR	$17,500.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Lochie Cook	1:53.6	3	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Jilliby Nitro	0.2L	$6.00
3/10	11/01/2026	148	NR up to 105	$15,000.00	Hamilton	2660m	Fast	Lochie Cook	1:55.6	1	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro	18.0L	$51.00
3/3	22/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		Glen Craven		0	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Jilliby Nitro	9.5L	$0.00
2/3	07/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Terang	2180m		G A Craven		0	1. Jillibyjacksparrow 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Rocknallovertheworld NZ	3L	$0.00

Operative Line (4)616x191553

Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)12 mths 76: 16-10-7

Driver: Michael Bellman

7 yo B G

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Stats

Career76: 16-10-7

LTS$168,448.00

BMR1:50.80

TS38: 9-3-1

Win %21.05%

Place %43.42%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 8 m by Chase A Dream (2:39.40) in No NR on February 14 at $9.50. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 8 m by Smoken Ace (2:00.70) in No NR on January 24 at $6.50. May find this tough.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	14/02/2026	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.5	5	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line	8.8L	$9.50
5/5	24/01/2026	13	No NR	$17,500.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:53.6	4	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Jilliby Nitro	8.1L	$6.50
5/10	11/01/2026	15	NR up to 105	$15,000.00	Hamilton	2660m	Fast	James Herbertson	1:55.6	3	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro	21.4L	$7.50
1/5	27/12/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:50.8	4	1. Operative Line 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Code Bailey NZ	7.6L	$11.00
9/10	20/12/2025	13	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:52.8	5	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe	37.5L	$34.00
1/10	07/12/2025	71	NR up to 95	$15,000.00	Horsham	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:56.3	3	1. Operative Line 2. Sweetpassion 3. Little Louie	1.9L	$2.50
1/4	02/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	2160m		J J Herbertson		0	1. Operative Line 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Eastbro Chrissy	8.5L	$0.00
1/5	21/07/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	2160m		M J Bellman		0	1. Operative Line 2. Not Telling 3. Torque Like A Lady	0L	$0.00

Smoken Ace Nz (5)6208122111

Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)12 mths 37: 12-8-5

Driver: James Herbertson

5 yo B H

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Stats

Career37: 12-8-5

LTS$147,735.00

BMR1:51.24

TS26: 3-6-5

Win %32.43%

Place %67.57%

Comments

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Kilmore (1:58.20) beating Alot Like Louie in LR No NR on February 7 at $2.50 at the bell was leading 0.9. Big chance of another win.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/2	03/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Kyle Marshall		0	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ	0.1L	$0.00
1/8	07/02/2026	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.6	6	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan	1.6L	$2.50
1/5	24/01/2026	7	No NR	$17,500.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:53.6	5	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Jilliby Nitro	0.2L	$1.45
1/7	17/01/2026	14	No NR	$17,500.00	Shepparton	2190m	Fast	James Herbertson	1:56.4	5	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Calexico 3. Tango Tara NZ	2.7L	$1.70
2/7	03/01/2026	14	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Cranbourne	1609m	Neutral	Kyle Marshall	1:54.4	5	1. Louie Lou I NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakajed NZ	0.1L	$1.40
2/9	20/12/2025	8	NR 80 to 92	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.6	7	1. Calexico 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Sweetnikkilou	0.3L	$2.60
1/9	12/12/2025	13	NR 76 to 89	$17,500.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:51.2	6	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Repelling	7.6L	$1.70
3/3	11/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bacchus Marsh	1940m		Kyle Marshall		0	1. Rocknroll Walla 2. Goodtime Libby 3. Smoken Ace NZ	0L	$0.00
4/5	25/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	2200m	Good	Connor Clarke		0	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Let Her Roll 3. Meteor Moth	6.5L	$0.00

Mach Dan (6)x468822732

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 98: 28-11-12

Driver: Mark Pitt

9 yo B G

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: BETTOR GIVE IT (NZ)

Stats

Career98: 28-11-12

LTS$1,054,403.00

BMR1:50.30

TS35: 8-5-3

Win %28.57%

Place %52.04%

Comments

Good run when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Smoken Ace at Kilmore over 1690m in a LR No NR on February 7 at $3. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Chase A Dream at this track over 2240m in a No NR on February 14 at $4.20. Should go well again.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:54.5	7	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line	7.4L	$4.20
3/8	07/02/2026	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.6	7	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan	4.0L	$3.00
7/8	24/01/2026	13	No NR	$100,000.00	Ballarat	2710m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:54.4	1	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love	20.4L	$41.00
2/11	11/01/2026	22	No NR	$40,000.00	Hobart	2579m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:55.8	6	1. Triedtotellya 2. Mach Dan 3. Keayang Fitzy	5.6L	$1.85
2/10	20/12/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:52.8	3	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe	2.8L	$6.50
8/9	13/12/2025	28	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:50.5	2	1. Petracca 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Triple Eight NZ	19.5L	$17.00
2/3	30/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Allan Mcdonough		0	1. Petracca 2. Mach Dan 3. Beyond Delight	0.1L	$0.00
1/3	15/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m		Talia Taugge		0	1. Mach Dan 2. Petracca 3. Beyond Delight	0.1L	$0.00

Miki To Success (7)1511111x44

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 36: 17-1-7

Driver: Jackie Barker

5 yo B H

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JO LOULEONIE (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 17-1-7

LTS$411,905.00

BMR1:50.00

TS19: 7-0-6

Win %47.22%

Place %69.44%

Comments

Finished fourth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 3 metres behind Swayzee at this track over 2760m G1 Hunter Cup on February 14. Very good in the Hunter Cup and will be tough to stop off that.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/12	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:53.3	5	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	3.0L	$41.00
4/8	07/02/2026	70	No NR	$150,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:55.2	4	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party NZ 3. War Dan Buddy	8.4L	$11.00
4/4	13/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Mark Pitt		0	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Tango Tara NZ 3. Oliver Dan	6.1L	$0.00
1/12	29/11/2025	9	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:53.9	2	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy	1.6L	$2.00
2/2	23/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Jackie Barker		0	1. Nakula NZ 2. Miki To Success	1L	$0.00
1/11	20/11/2025	8	No NR	$15,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:54.7	1	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy	2.9L	$1.40
1/9	12/11/2025	18	No NR	$10,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:54.6	3	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Our Rocker	7.2L	$1.07
1/10	25/10/2025	7	No NR	$60,000.00	Globe Derby	2645m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:58.4	2	1. Miki To Success 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Hezrockinroyalty	7.8L	$1.10