Melton Race 1 - Nutrien Equine Pace
ZENARIO (9) has the hoof on the till having been runner-up in his two appearances so far this prep, both from this row and at this venue. He is two from two when third up so should be ready to peak. Can break through. KOSIMO (10) was successful at this venue three starts ago and did a good job from wider on this row last time when he made up plenty of ground to place. With even luck he is good enough to put himself back into the winners' stall. SERGEANT LOU (5) will be fitter for recent racing and has won two of his three previous attempts at this circuit and distance. ODIN (8) wasn't far away when fourth from this row at his most recent appearance here and draws for a nice trail.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 4th-4.47 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Willows Girl (1:58.20) in NR 58 to 66 on April 18 at $15. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 2.5 m by Hes No Romeo (1:56.70) in NR 60 to 75 on April 1 at $21. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | 44 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | L Tabone | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 46.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | L Tabone | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 24 m by The Art Of Success (2:01.20) in NR up to 75 M on April 25 at $51. Two runs back 3rd (Sr4) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 5 m by Keayang Wasabi (1:57.30) in NR 56 to 64 on April 13 at $26. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/03/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 37.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 98 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 20 m by The Art Of Success (2:01.20) in NR up to 75 M on April 25 at $17. Before that 6th (Sr2) over 2100m at Geelong beaten 21 m by Seaside Boy (2:32.50) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $81. Not going well enough.
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 | 25/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/04/2026 | 17 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $81.00 |
| 0/10 | 31/03/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 22.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | 5 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herberston | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | A W Coad | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 25 m by Seaside Boy (2:32.50) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $18. At the start before 7th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 9 m by Always Be Blakey (2:43.90) in NR 75 to 88 on April 4 at $9. Can do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 26.7L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 100 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | 93 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/2 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 04/12/2025 | 40 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo was 5th-6.54 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Maxnjax (2:37.70) in NR 67 to 77 on April 18 at $41. At the previous start 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 35 m by Cardigan Dan (2:40.10) in NR 60 to 69 on April 10 at $34. Strike rate at this course and distance is strong so he can bounce back.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/04/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 33.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/04/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/03/2026 | 175 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 46.2L | $3.60 |
| 4/11 | 13/09/2025 | 343 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.60 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-9.68 beaten 7 m by Brooklyn Dan (2:41.90) in NR 60 to 71 on April 25 at $34. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 7th-12.56 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Calexico (1:54.30) in NR up to 105 on April 18 at $51. May play a role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 27.6L | $126.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 82 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park, beaten 14 m by Dhaulagiri (2:41.10) in NR 70 or better on April 25 at $61. At his previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2530m after showing early speed at Port Pirie beaten 30 m by Dhaulagiri (3:03.40) in LR NR 70 or better on April 18 at $71. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $26,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2530m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 31.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | NR 65 to 79 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR 70 or better | $11,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | R S Shepherd | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fourth behind Repelling at this track over 1720m NR 67 to 75 last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second again at this track over 2240m in NR 70 to 79 on March 21. A good run would not surprise.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/03/2026 | 19 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 02/03/2026 | 9 | NR 65 or better | $9,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $1.25 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 57 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | A J Tindale | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | A J Tindale | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Finished second at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 4 metres behind Telern Lofty at this track over 1720m NR up to 80 on April 24. Close to a win and looks ready to peak.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 111 | NR 70 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $3.20 |
| 2/2 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 12 | No NR | $35,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $1.12 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | 16 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $1.04 |
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Calexico at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 105 on April 18 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Telern Lofty at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 80 on April 24 at $15. String claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NR80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |