Melton Race 2 - Need For Speed Noms Now Open Pace
AVEIRO (8) continued his good form when he came from a wide barrier to place here last time out. Had won two of his other three starts this time in, coming from this barrier to score by 3.4m at this venue two back. Strong claims. REALLY REALLY (7) hasn't raced since he came from the back row for fourth in a higher-graded race at Kilmore in February. Hasn't won for long time but has consistent records both at the distance and when fresh. WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (1) has been producing some good efforts including a win at this venue two back. Should get his chance from the ace draw. TED BEAR (4) will be fitter for the fresh effort and is suited stepping up to a distance where he has recorded a win and a placing in two attempts.

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Kyoretsu at this track over 1720m in a NR 46 to 49 on May 1 at $14. Raced better the start before that where he won by 1.1 m (Fr4) at this track (2:06.10) beating Freak Out in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $6.50. Gets the ace draw and is capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 21.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $14.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 1770m | Good | R S Gregory | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 40 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:45.40) in NR 42 to 45 on May 1 at $71. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 20 m by Woodlea Diego (2:06.10) in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $31. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 40.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 91 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | D K Douglas | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 42 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey O'donoghue | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/10/2025 | 27 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 19/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R T Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 9th-12.09 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Village Voice (2:41.90) in NR 46 to 51 on April 30 at $23. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.49 beaten 19 m by Aveiro (2:05.60) in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $14. Draws well so can do better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 19.7L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | NR 45 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J J Caldow | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 22 m by Kyoretsu (2:04.30) in NR 46 to 49 on May 1 at $12. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Williams (2:40.60) in 3yo No NR CG on November 26 at $16. Will take a lot from that run so can improve.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | 156 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 28.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 26/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 31.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/11/2025 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 17/10/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.04 beaten 12 m by Another Woods (2:44.30) in NR 48 to 51 on April 24 at $31. Before that, 10th (Fr2) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 40 m by Good Day (2:42.00) in NR 50 to 55 on April 10 at $17. Can make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 41.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Commanding win three starts back at Redcliffe over 1780m MAIDEN on April 1. Last start 9th (Sr5) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 21 m by Leonard (2:42.80) in NR 46 to 51 on May 3 at $81. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Glenn Bull | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 24/04/2026 | 23 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 148.1L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/04/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $1.65 |
| 2/9 | 26/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 17/03/2026 | 105 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 31.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $1.55 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Isolation at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 52 to 56 on February 26 at $11. Usually races well fresh so is likely to be primed for a big run.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 236.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | 640 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 92.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 01/05/2024 | 141 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2023 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | J T Campbell | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $1.65 |
| 2/6 | 27/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J T Campbell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.34 beaten 12 m by Kyoretsu (2:04.30) in NR 46 to 49 on May 1 at $26. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:05.60) beating Allgood Vinnie in NR up to 47 on April 24 at $23 at the bell was 5th-8.35. Can win if things go his way from the back row.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Lauren White | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/04/2026 | 84 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |