Melton Race 9 - Hertz Melton Trot
I AM WILMA (4) has the hoof on the till after finishing runner-up in her two starts so far this time in. Put together a string of wins last campaign including an easy Group 1 victory in the Vicbred Super Series 3F Final at this circuit and distance. Races well when third up so can peak and win. ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (7) broke when tackling the big guns in last week's Group 1 Hammerhead Mile in Sydney but led to beat I AM WILMA for a G3 win here prior. Draws wider but is well placed against her own sex and if she can get across she could strike again. ALDEBARAN ACRUX (6) had to work when racing three wide without cover in the Geelong Cup last week so was far from disgraced when boxing on for fourth. Building in fitness and has each way claims along with PINNIE (5) has trialled since pulling up with atrial fibrillation last start and owns a decent record at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Michael Cole
Stats
Comments
10-year-old mare showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr2) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-10.27 beaten 6 m by The Sky Is The Limit (2:37.40) in NR 50 to 55 on March 13 at $15. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Kyvalley Jetstream at this track over 2240m in a NR 50 to 55 on March 6 at $34. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | M J Cole | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M J Cole | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | M J Cole | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 201.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/02/2026 | 51 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 24.9L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 33.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Robert Kuchenmeister | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Michael Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/12/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | R N Kuchenmeister | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 2 m (Fr3) at this track (2:49.60) beating Coconut Mickey in 0W/15 0K stake on March 14 at $3.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track was 4th-6.91 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Crusher Clyde (2:45.30) in NR 65 to 75 on March 7 at $15. Found a few ahead of her.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 75 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/3 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lang
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind Rockinwithattitude at this track over 1720m G3 No NR M last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second again at this track over 2240m in NR up to 90 on February 21. Ready to peak third up and win.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 70 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $1.35 |
| 1/4 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.35 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $1.75 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $2.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (40m Fr1) over 2570m at Ararat well beaten by More Wanted (3:17.90) in No NR on February 27 at $6. At the run before 4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 9 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:42.00) in NR 70 to 85 on January 24 at $9.50. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Can play a greater role 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Tahlia Taugge | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | 34 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:03.0 | 0 |
| 524.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $9.50 |
| 11/11 | 10/01/2026 | 49 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:01.1 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 24.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/5 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (20m Fr1) over 2570m at Geelong, beaten 24 m by Imperial Monarch (3:16.40) in No NR on March 13 at $6.50. At her previous start 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.87 beaten 17 m by Rockinwithattitude (2:02.70) in G3 No NR M on February 28 at $61. Working towards a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | 203 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 51.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/2 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 30.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
| 10/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 33.5L | $9.50 |

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start broke and was well beaten into tenth a behind Keayang Zahara at Menangle over 1609m in a G1 No NR on March 14 at $51. Raced better the start before that where she won by 2.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:02.70) beating I Am Wilma in G3 No NR M on February 28 at $13 at the bell was leading 4.35. Broke when tackling the big guns last start but can bounce back against her own sex.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | David Miles | 1:51.5 | 8 |
| 93.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |