Melton Race 7 - Dynamic Print Group Pace
There was plenty of merit in last week's resuming effort of RAKAROMPA NZ (5) when she drifted back as favourite but worked home strongly to go under by a head at Bendigo. Has won second-up before so expect she'll be improved and she is proven at this distance. Big chance. LETS GO LORNA (7) hasn't performed to market expectations in two starts off a spell but she has been tackling stronger company. Draws wide but is building in fitness so could show her best in this line-up. LADY IN LINE (1) overcame a back row barrier when she scored last month at Ballarat and has only been 3m away from wider draws than this in both appearances since. Should get her chance from the ace draw. LETS GO LORNA (7) draws wide but should find this easier than her two starts so far this campaign so could show more.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:45.40) beating Precious Belle in on May 1 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 5.69. In form now and can go on with it.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 | |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $2.90 | |
| 1/12 | 15/04/2026 | 48 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $13.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $3.50 | |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 22 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 | |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 | |
| 1/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Bridgitte Hutchins | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Karen Kendall
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Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Geelong was 3rd-7.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Another Woods (1:55.50) in 4yo+ on May 22 at $21. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 6th-13.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Just Pedro (2:32.00) on May 17 at $23. Not keen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 | |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 31 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 | |
| 4/12 | 16/04/2026 | 34 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $18.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 1892m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 29.2L | $2.60 | |
| 1/12 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $3.10 | |
| 4/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 32.9L | $11.00 | |
| 1/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 20 m by King Saint (2:02.60) on May 21 at $11. At the start before 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 14 m by Romeo (1:54.30) on May 8 at $11. Expecting a better run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $11.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $11.00 | |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | David Miles | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 | |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $51.00 | |
| 8/11 | 20/03/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 23.1L | $41.00 | |
| 10/12 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 44.3L | $17.00 | |
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darren Pace
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Having her second run back from a spell. Good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten a head by Aliza Hill (1:59.00) in M on May 20 at $2.40. Fitter so may prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/05/2026 | 150 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 | |
| 3/4 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Darren Pace | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 | |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 32.5L | $5.00 | |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2025 | 24 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 | |
| 9/10 | 07/11/2025 | 15 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Darren Pace | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 132.0L | $81.00 | |
| 1/9 | 23/10/2025 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $3.20 |

Driver: Blake Pace
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Resumed from a 152-day break with a strong win from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:04.30) beating American Guy in on May 14 at $1.12 at the bell was 2nd-0.69. Fitter and is among the leading chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 152 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.12 | |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $151.00 | |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $19.00 | |
| 5/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $19.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
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Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 7th-17.34 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Scherger That (2:04.00) on April 24 at $3.40. At her previous start 10th (Fr5) over 2240m after being wide early at this track beaten 22 m by Im Downbythebeach (2:43.50) on April 10 at $4.20. May be ready to show more.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $3.40 | |
| 10/12 | 10/04/2026 | 118 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 22.2L | $4.20 | |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $61.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 | |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $31.00 | |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 | |
| 3/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 16 m by Ollies The Boss (2:02.60) on August 28 at $23. Has only trialled once and may need more time.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Daniel Cormick | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | 10 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2025 | 103 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $23.00 | |
| 1/3 | 27/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Daniel Cormick | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $61.00 | |
| 9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 45 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $41.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2025 | 18 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 | |
| 10/12 | 01/03/2025 | 16 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $23.00 |