Melton Race 8 - The Ratpack Pace

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.53 beaten 7 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:02.50) on May 30 at $6.50. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 5th-11.82 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Some American (2:39.20) on May 23 at $34.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | NR 80 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/04/2026 | 36 | NR 78 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/03/2026 | 55 | NR 69 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 8th-16.7 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:02.50) on May 30 at $41.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/05/2026 | 92 | NR 80 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 54.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 3 |
| 11.6L | $23.00 | |
| 6/6 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2555m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.40 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 92 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $31.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Last start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 2300m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-14.05 beaten 2.75 m by Its Confidential (2:43.70) in 4-020yo+ on May 23 at $18. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 2 m (Sr1) at this track (2:41.90) beating Sea Fury in on May 9 at $7 at the bell was 5th-7.47. Racing very well.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Abbey Turnbull | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 21 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Corey O'donoghue | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Some American at this track over 2240m on May 23 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Soap And Bubbles at this track over 1720m on May 30 at $5.50.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | NR 80 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Annalise Scott | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | NR 70 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 3 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | 1MW | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/04/2026 | 12 | NR 72 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Chelsea O'driscoll | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Returns after eight months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind Sao Paulo Simba at this track over 2760m in a 3yo CG on October 11 at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (2:42.30) beating Always Dancing in 3yo on July 5 at $1.60.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | NR 65 to 75 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 85 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $1.60 |
| 2/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $125,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 38.7L | $7.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Last start won by 4 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:02.50) beating Komodo in on May 30 at $6.50 at the bell was 3rd-4.21.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 72.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/04/2026 | 135 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 293.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/11/2025 | 25 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 3.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:02.50) beating Keayang Wasabi in on May 30 at $2.60 at the bell was 3rd-4.35.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | NR 80 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $16.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old mare showed improvement last start. 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.66 beaten 4.5 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.30) on June 6 at $19. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into fourth behind Some American at this track over 2240m on May 23 at $19.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/12 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | NR 78 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |