Melton Race 5 - Renown Silverware Pace
BETTOR PUNTER NZ (1) has been racing very well from much tougher barriers, recording back-to-back placings before drawing out but proving too good in a 2.8m win at Cranbourne last time out. Jumps in grade but the ace draw could see him take the next step. SHIFFRIN (8) is a progressive filly who has come from wider on this row to win her last two outings. Did a fine job last time out when successful by 1.4 metres at Geelong. Drawn to enjoy an economical run and with the sprint lane in play could land the hat trick. JET TO HEAVEN (4) resumes after ending last campaign with a series of top-two results. Hasn't raced since October but was readied with a trial. LETS GO LORNA (7) draws wide but will be rock-hard fit after four runs back from a spell and showed some improvement in the latest effort for third at Maryborough.

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr7) at Cranbourne (2:35.00) beating Tricode in on June 28 at $1.55 at the bell was 4th-6. In winning form and the ace draw can see him strike again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 21/05/2026 | 66 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J Pace | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 71.7L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/03/2026 | 11 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J Pace | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 147 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:45.20) beating Bettor Punter in on June 11 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 2.66. Can make his presence felt.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $126.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 12 m by Mikispur (2:33.70) on July 5 at $8.50. At her previous start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-13.78 beaten 9 m by Midnight Alibi (2:34.50) in M on June 24 at $3.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/07/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/06/2026 | 26 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | David Miles | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 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: Daryl Douglas
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 6 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Celestial Zodiac at Swan Hill over 1750m on October 17 at $4.40. Finds a nice race to kick off.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2190m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 17/09/2025 | 58 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 21/07/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 43.4L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 04/07/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 166.7L | $34.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne was 5th-12 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Katie Lorraine (1:55.40) on June 28 at $8.50. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at Cranbourne (2:33.90) beating Monsieur Flamel in on June 14 at $4 at the bell was leading 2.8. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2026 | 30 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Riley Mitchell | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $71.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephen Boyington
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton, at the bell was leading 3.47 beaten 35 m by Evileye (2:01.80) on June 16 at $8. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 30 m by Andretti (2:40.40) on June 9 at $71. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 33.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 28.6L | $71.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/05/2026 | 106 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Stephen Boyington | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 30.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Our Bella Lucia at this track over 2240m in a M on May 29 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Im Wesley at Maryborough over 2190m on June 29 at $4.20. Could be there at the business end.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/06/2026 | 31 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 29/05/2026 | 35 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $3.40 |
| 10/12 | 10/04/2026 | 118 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 22.2L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
| 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: Kate Gath
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Comments
Three-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Geelong both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.4 m (Sr3) at Geelong (1:57.30) beating Janiebquick in on July 3 at $4.20 at the bell was 2nd-3.02. Big chance to land the hat trick.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/12 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $3.90 |
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | 22 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/12 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Kate Gath | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 |