Melton Race 8 - 2construct Trot
LOVE WHO (2) drew wide when tackling a stronger race last start at Ballarat so was far from disgraced when fifth. Ideally drawn and could prove tough to beat dropping in grade. JOE LOU (6) was well in the betting at the latest appearance but manners let him down. Good enough to measure up to these if he gets it right. PATNWILL (1) was well beaten at Maryborough on Monday but was good in finishing second at Kilmore prior and is well served by the ace draw. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (5) draws a little wider but is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance here.

Driver: Ashley Manton
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 70 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $18. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was 2nd-0.13 beaten 3 m by Money Talks (2:53.50) on July 8 at $11. Should get his chance form the ace draw.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 13/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Chris Alford | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 72.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:08.1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/07/2026 | 36 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/05/2026 | 47 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | W | Ashley Manton | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/3 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 46.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Ashley Manton | 2:05.2 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-14.65 beaten 19 m by Moreep (2:07.30) on July 9 at $81. At the previous start 10th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Sonnyboy (2:49.30) on June 18 at $26. Draws well and finds the right race 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | 0-3 WINs (NR49) | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Reagan Clarke | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 47.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 57.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | NR 42 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:07.5 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ginger Gleeson
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-8.67 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Money Talks (2:53.50) on July 8 at $11. Before that, 9th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 24 m by Jessicas Story (2:07.80) on June 26 at $51. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:08.1 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 25.7L | $126.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-0.4 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Shezalover (2:09.10) on May 29 at $19. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore was leading by 1.77 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Whats The Tea (2:52.80) on May 21 at $17. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR 42 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:07.5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | T K Larsen | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 31.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Larsen | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was 5th-9.7 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Whats The Tea (2:53.30) on July 10 at $3.90. At the run before 7th (Fr3) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 30 m by The Fiery Sunset (2:42.20) on July 3 at $9.50. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 30.9L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R Pace | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/11 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Jack Laugher | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Warragul | 2627m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 57.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Blake Pace | 2:03.6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 31/05/2026 | 2 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 96.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 117.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 53.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on July 8. The run prior was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-14.94 beaten 14 m by Robert John (2:09.40) on June 11 at $7. Worth another chance. He is up to winning this with his A-game.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:08.1 | 6 |
| 40.6L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 50.7L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 340.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:04.9 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, broke in score up and was out of position at the start hung in on scoring up, 10th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 65 m by Solotrekk (2:01.70) on July 1 at $151. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-8.9 beaten 4.5 m by At The Distance (2:08.70) on June 11 at $14. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 01/07/2026 | 20 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 62.6L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 35 | NR 44 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | NR 42 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 52.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 147 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 2:04.3 | 4 |
| 184.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |||
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 147.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | James Herbertson | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 123.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |