Melton Race 4 - Dynamic Print Group Pace
SWEET IRISH LOCH (3) saluted despite racing parked when resuming as a hot favourite at Ballarat then was well fancied again last start and while beaten she stuck on for a 1.7m second at this venue. Draws lower and drops to a distance where she is proven. Should be race fit third up so give her another chance. YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (1) was held up late from this draw when beaten 4.5m into fourth last week at this circuit and distance. Best recent result was a win at Shepparton three starts ago. Should enjoy an economical run. Major player. ANOTHER WOODS (2) drew poorly last start but led to win at Geelong prior so is much better served by this barrier. FEARLESS WRITER (6) drops to a distance where she owns a strong record and looks close to a win after placing in three of four starts so far this time in.

Driver: Rodney Petroff
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-9.41 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.60) on June 6 at $31. Before that, 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.19 beaten 7 m by King Saint (2:03.80) on May 30 at $9. Well drawn to return to form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/05/2026 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/04/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | 11 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | 2-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rodney Petroff | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R W Petroff | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 35 m by King Saint (2:03.80) on May 30 at $9.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Geelong (1:55.50) beating Kyoretsu in 4yo+ on May 22 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 4.46. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws well so can bounce back.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $1.95 |
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on May 29. Was victorious the start prior at Ballarat on May 14. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.35 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 152 | 0-1 LTW PACE | $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 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-19.82 beaten 16 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:00.60) on June 6 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1650m at Bendigo was 8th-13.41 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Major Blitz (1:56.90) on May 27 at $6.50. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 16.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/05/2026 | 10 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Chris Alford | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2026 | 12 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/05/2026 | 30 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/04/2026 | 9 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 30.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/11 | 27/03/2026 | 96 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 63.2L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 10/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | B K Woodhouse | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.67 beaten 4 m by King Saint (2:03.80) on May 30 at $9.50. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 8 m by Most Exciting (2:42.10) on May 23 at $14. Will not find this easy. Go well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 35 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/03/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 62 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Heatseeker at this track over 2240m on May 9 at $2.25. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Seaside Boy at this track over 2240m on May 30 at $14. Among the players.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 32.1L | $2.25 |
| 2/11 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/04/2026 | 132 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 23.6L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-2.75 beaten 12 m by Dynamitedan (2:42.90) on June 6 at $71. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-0.42 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Medina (2:03.30) on May 30 at $51. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/05/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 18.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 12/12 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | David Miles | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 43.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kaitlyn Boddy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |