Melton Race 4 - Forty Winks Melton Pace
HAVADASH JOH (3) showed good improvement when he came from this barrier to be beaten less than 2m as runner-up at Cranbourne last time. Fitter again third-up so could progress further. AVEIRO (4) should find this a bit easier than his latest solid effort when he chased along the spring lane to be beaten 4m. Came from the back row to miss by a neck as runner-up at this circuit and distance prior. Could break through here. TEX GOES BANG (7) draws wide but there was plenty of merit in the last-start win when he worked but proved too good by 2m at Cranbourne. PICKLE IT (1) has come from wider barriers to place in his last three outings. Include from the ace draw.
Driver: Taylor Ford
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Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Gozo Major at Cranbourne over 1609m on June 28 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Dot Ball at Cranbourne over 1609m on July 5 at $9. Include.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 32.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 23.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $4.80 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 0m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Daryl Douglas
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Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.69 beaten 18 m by Caledonian Terra (2:47.80) on May 29 at $18. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Lenard Ess (2:46.20) on May 15 at $51. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 40.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 91 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | D K Douglas | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 19/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R T Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: James Herbertson
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Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Precious Belle at Cranbourne over 2080m on June 28 at $3.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Bona Khan at Cranbourne over 1609m on July 5 at $17. Progressing well. Fitter again so can go one better.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 118 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 02/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Lauren White
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Bona Khan at this track over 1200m last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at this track over 1720m same class on July 10. Each way prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Lauren White | 4 |
| 4.1L | $4.33 | |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Ewa Justice
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 23 m by The Final Dance (1:57.70) on July 17 at $101. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Redcliffe on May 21. Consider.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/07/2026 | 57 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Julian Attard | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 116.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 21/05/2026 | 10 | wins | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 93.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | 5 | Up to 1 LTW | $4,060.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 28.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 29.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 32.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was leading 3.7 beaten 7 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:34.40) on July 19 at $6.50. At the run before 10th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 7th-10.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Janiebquick (2:04.50) on July 10 at $81. Can do better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2026 | 72 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Liam Older
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Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:34.40) beating Tommys Lookout in on July 19 at $8.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.7. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/07/2026 | 4 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2026 | 3 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Liam Older | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 03/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Leilani Justice
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First up. At the last run he 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Popcornfriday (2:01.90) on March 28 at $126. Looks set for a bright return.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/03/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/9 | 14/03/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
Driver: Joey Sharp
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Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 40 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:43.90) on July 2 at $12. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton, at the bell was 5th-10.89 beaten 15 m by Postit Lafite (2:01.10) on June 23 at $11. May be worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Riley Mitchell | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 37.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Samantha Brown | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |