Melton Race 6 - 2Construct 3Yo Maiden Trot
KING OF NORMANDY (7) is a three-year-old son of Classic Connection on debut for the Geoff Webster stable. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but he looks to have talent based on two recent trial wins. MISS HOLLY RED (3) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when fourth from wider at Maryborough. WAR DAN PHOENIX (8) broke last start but still managed to fill a minor placing at Kilmore. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw and could be working towards a win. REDBLUENPURPLE (4) can improve second up.

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Three-year-old filly by Majestic Son out of Fremarksmitzi on debut. Finished second at Geelong in a trial on April 20 over 1609m. May be worth keeping safe.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough was 3rd-5.4 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Jilliby Radiance (2:07.40) in MAIDEN M on April 20 at $4. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 20 m by Banos (2:09.30) in MAIDEN on April 14 at $6.50. Draws for another good showing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Ewa Justice | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/03/2026 | 257 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:05.6 | 5 |
| 49.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Paul Males | 0 |
| 222.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/06/2025 | 18 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $61.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
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Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.8 beaten 17 m by Spanish Rizardo (2:51.50) in 0-1 WIN on April 15 at $23. Improver.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 15/04/2026 | 164 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | 0 |
| 235L | $0.00 | |||
| 1/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 02/11/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/10/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/10/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/10/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $6.50 |

Driver: Rita Burnett
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Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore well beaten by Heir Jaurdon (2:11.00) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 16 at $101. Looking to others.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 16/04/2026 | 114 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 91.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 65.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 37.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
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Last start 11th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 80 m by Bettor Man (2:09.00) in MAIDEN on April 23 at $23. At the run before was well beaten after breaking at Maryborough on April 10. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 78.1L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 22 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:03.6 | 5 |
| 38.4L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 109.7L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/03/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Matthew Whittle | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 37.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Three-year-old colt (Classic Connection - My Chimera) making his debut. Won a trial on April 20 at Geelong over 1609m. Shaping up nicely so could kick off with a win.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | G F Webster | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | G F Webster | 0 |
| 100L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | G F Webster | 0 |
| 58.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nick Beale
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Sr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 35 m by Pastor Dunbar (2:41.80) in 3-10yo, 100K on April 29 at $101. At the run before then recovered to finish third over 1690m at Kilmore last start. Among the chances.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | , 100K | $14,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 34.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/04/2026 | 17 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:03.6 | 6 |
| 34.6L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | 202 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:07.0 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | K M Boddy | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 03/09/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:04.7 | 2 |
| 222.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |