Melton Race 6 - Swift Signs Pace
BULLETPROOF BOY (7) copped an early check and broke before beating only one home in last week's Miracle Mile in Sydney but was terrific from a similar draw to this in the prior outing, steaming home to be beat the highly-regarded Rakero Rocket in the G2 Newcastle Mile. A repeat of that performance would see him tough to stop in this line-up. FIGHTER COMMAND (5) hasn't raced since he broke in last September's Eureka but was going very well with a string of top-two finishes prior. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and should be ready to go off two trial wins. SMOKEN ACE NZ (6) draws wider but may enjoy the drop in distance having continued his good form by leading and boxing on to place in the Geelong Cup last week. OLIVER DAN (4) was just behind Smoke Ace after working in the Geelong Cup and draws lower.

Driver: Glen Craven
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Comes here in the right form. Raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (2:43.20) beating Ata Rangi in NR 75 to 88 on March 7 at $3.70 at the bell was 3rd-3.84. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.05 beaten a head by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $2.40. Facing a more difficult assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Glen Craven | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/2 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2190m at Mt Gambier beaten 15 m by Eastbro Chrissy (2:43.60) in NR 70 or better on March 14 at $4.60. Two runs back failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 8 m as favourite (Sr2) at Terang (2:00.70) beating Hes All Torque in NR 65 or better on March 2 at $1.95 at the bell was 7th-12.7. Not here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR 70 or better | $11,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 16 | NR 65 or better | $9,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $1.95 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 60.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/01/2026 | 399 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.73 beaten a neck by Miki To Success (1:59.60) in No NR on March 7 at $12. Two runs back won by a head after showing early speed, (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. Takes on some smart ones but going well so worth including,
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 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 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S R Loftus | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2570m after being wide early at Geelong, at the bell was 2nd-1.38 beaten 6 m by Jilliby Nitro (3:06.40) in No NR on March 13 at $4. Before that, then managed to finish tenth over 2760m at this track last time out. Draws lower and could be ready to deliver.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 78 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $81.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Wagga | 2800m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Comments
First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 25 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:41.00) in 3-4yo G1 No NR on September 6 at $4.20. Strikes at 50 per cent when fresh and readied with two trials wins.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $1,980,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 25.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $80,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 25.9L | $1.14 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $1.90 |
| 5/11 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Miki To Success at this track over 1720m in a No NR on March 7 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Jilliby Nitro at Geelong over 2570m in a No NR on March 13 at $3.20. Form sound and expected to measure up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/2 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/7 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 3/3 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Checked and broke when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m in Miracle Mile at Menangle, beaten 11 m by Leap To Fame (1:49.00) in G1 No NR on March 14 at $26. Terrific the run before when he won by 1.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, in Newcastle Mile (1:50.50) beating Rakero Rocket in G2 No NR on February 27 at $10. Looks well placed with a class drop.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:49.0 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:50.5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |