Melton Race 1 - Nevele R Stud Pace
SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (3) has tackled handy races in both starts since a spell, coming from a wide draw for a resuming second before he finished fourth in the Graduation Series 3YO final at Maryborough. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position and should be close to his peak now. This is a nice drop in class so he can deliver. Hard to knock TALKBABYTALK (2) who made it a hat trick of wins when he led and scored by 2.5 metres at Geelong last week. Up in grade but is proven at this circuit and distance and a low draw could see him add to the winning streak. TALISKER SKIPPER (1) is another in fine form, scoring back-to-back wins before a second at Kilmore last week. All of those were from tougher barriers so he is well served by the ace draw. IM DUSTEE (4) could be close to a win after placing in the last three outings, last week coming from the back row to miss by a nose at Shepparton.

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 2nd-0.79 beaten 6 m by Theroux (2:45.00) on June 4 at $2.90. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win (Sr2) at Shepparton (2:04.30) beating Cresco Threepeat in on May 26 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.09. Has to be included from the ace draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Nick Beale | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | NR 41 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 36.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/04/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 14/04/2026 | 795 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | K M Boddy | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kaitlyn Boddy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Geelong (1:57.40) beating Shiffrin in on June 5 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 2.33. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:44.80) beating Captains Rush in on May 29 at $12 at the bell was 2nd-1.77. Must respect winning form.
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 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/04/2026 | 152 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $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: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Maryborough, beaten 14 m by Rocknroll Wish (1:58.40) in 3yo on May 31 at $21. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 7 m by Rocknroll Wish (1:58.60) in 3-10yo on May 20 at $11. Winning prospects from a good draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | 209 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2025 | 24 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton was 7th-12.67 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Yarraman Jolt (2:02.70) on June 9 at $3.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten a nose by Eagle Major (2:02.70) on June 2 at $3.40. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 27/05/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | W | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | 16 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2026 | 4 | NR 52 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $4.80 |
| 11/11 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 33.2L | $3.90 |
| 8/11 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $71.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 2100m at Geelong was 4th-7.87 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Some Magic (2:34.70) on June 5 at $26. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 8 m finishing seventh after being driven well back, behind Soho Hudson at this track over 1720m on May 29 at $16. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 29 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $126.00 |
| 1/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2100m at Geelong was 10th-16.65 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Muselet (2:35.10) on May 22 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 6 m by Starzzz Destiny (1:55.40) on May 8 at $5.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Riley Mitchell | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kate Gath | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 20 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2100m at Geelong was 6th-12.35 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Some Magic (2:34.70) on June 5 at $16. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-3.27 beaten 6 m by Monsieur Flamel (2:41.70) on May 28 at $19. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 75 m by Luvtobeuptome (2:40.30) in 3yo on June 6 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat was 8th-13.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Signature Look (2:42.60) in 3yo on January 24 at $17. Improver.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/06/2026 | 133 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 72.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 244.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $1.10 |
| 1/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Charlton was 3rd-4.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Wicked Mitzi (1:55.20) on December 29 at $7.50. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 29/12/2025 | 19 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 10/12/2025 | 3 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 24 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:43.40) in M on May 29 at $5.50. At the start before game effort 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. Can be about the money.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 24.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/05/2026 | 150 | NR up to 55 | $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 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Darren Pace | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 10 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 32.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2025 | 24 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 |
| 9/10 | 07/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Darren Pace | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 132.0L | $81.00 |