Melton Race 3 - Melton City Council Pace
KITZBUHEL DELIGHT (10) resumes after tackling the good juveniles last year, last seen in November's Vicbred Super Series. Landed a Listed win at this circuit and distance earlier in the season and while he draws on the back row he has been readied with two trials. HILTONS SPIRIT (8) is a lightly-raced gelding who made a winning return last week, winning a Kilmore maiden by close to 9m. Takes a step up but draws for a trail and has upside. BOUNCED (4) kicked off his campaign with two solid efforts before coming from the back row to deliver at Bendigo last week. Could be ready to work through his grades now. TALKBABYTALK (2) took a while to break his maiden but achieved it at Geelong last week and draws for another good showing.

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Hold On Forever (1:55.80) on May 17 at $71. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 2100m at Geelong beaten 17 m by Captains Rush (2:36.50) on May 8 at $11. This looks out of her reach.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 27.9L | $71.00 | |
| 7/11 | 08/05/2026 | 35 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 17.1L | $11.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 | |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2026 | 109 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $19.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 68.7L | $41.00 | |
| 4/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 16/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:56.50) beating Seaside Lady in 4yo+ on May 22 at $3.60 at the bell was 2nd-0.97. Draws to advantage and expected to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 | |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 | |
| 7/12 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 | |
| 5/12 | 20/04/2026 | 152 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 | |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $26.00 | |
| 2/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 24 m by Shazza Love (1:55.70) on May 24 at $16. Showed ability the run before when she posted a big 4.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:05.20) beating Jansen in 3yo on May 15 at $3.10. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 24.7L | $16.00 | |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.10 | |
| 5/9 | 07/05/2026 | 27 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 | |
| 11/11 | 10/04/2026 | 25 | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 34.0L | $126.00 | |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 16/03/2026 | 10 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 | |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start won by 3 m (Sr2) at Bendigo (2:03.60) beating Captothemax in on May 20 at $6.50. Confidence high and can measure up again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 | |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 | |
| 2/9 | 29/04/2026 | 196 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 | |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | K M Boddy | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 15/10/2025 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $81.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/10/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 19 m by Goodtime Captain (2:06.50) on May 15 at $14. Showed ability the run before when she won by 2.5 m (Sr4) at Geelong (2:36.50) beating Teerdee in on May 8 at $4.60. May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $14.00 | |
| 1/11 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 | |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $6.50 | |
| 4/12 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | David Miles | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $16.00 | |
| 0/7 | 16/04/2026 | 22 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.40 | |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $2.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start failed to finish when she ran at Cranbourne on May 17 over 2080m. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 40 m by One Golden Deal (2:02.60) in M on April 24 at $34. Well placed to make amends.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 17/05/2026 | 23 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 | |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 39.2L | $34.00 | |
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 23 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $26.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/03/2026 | 43 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $18.00 | |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $3.90 | |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat was 7th-17.48 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Sweet Irish Loch (2:04.30) on May 14 at $11. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-11.65 beaten 14 m by Insider Trading (2:45.30) on May 1 at $19. Not on current form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $11.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 | |
| 7/12 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 27.7L | $26.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 104 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 | |
| 1/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 27/12/2025 | 23 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $31.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $1.85 | |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 32.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Comments
Last preparation only had one start before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by 8 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:45.50) beating Heavenly Flyer in 3yo on May 21 at $3.20. Has upside so could take the next step.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | 66 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $3.20 | |
| 3/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 16/03/2026 | - | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $11.00 | |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind King Saint at Kilmore over 1690m on May 21 at $16. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat was 4th-4.54 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Sweet Irish Loch (2:04.30) on May 14 at $31. Rates highly. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 33.3L | $16.00 | |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 | |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 | |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | 11 | $15,300.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $2.90 | |
| 3/7 | 15/04/2026 | 153 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 | |
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C T Hildebrandt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | C T Hildebrandt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Soho Charmer (2:40.70) in 2yo CG on November 15 at $81. Big chance to return a winner.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 41.0L | $81.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 33.7L | $151.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 72.2L | $34.00 | |
| 4/6 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $9.00 | |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $16.00 |