Melton Race 8 - Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
STAR VISION (3) resumes from a spell of ten weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 1680m at Launceston. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Well-placed to take this out. MOUNT BARKER BOY (6) was out of the money two runs back at this track then was at his best last start to score by 10 metres over 2200m at Ballarat. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. HUGO ROCKS (7) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 2240m at this track a week ago. MASON JOLIE (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.5 metres at Kilmore over 2180m.

Driver: Daryl Douglas
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Last start won by a neck (Sr1) at Swan Hill (2:45.10) beating Myrtle May in on July 24 at $11 at the bell was 4th-8.6. Has a low draw and is a leading player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/07/2026 | 266 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 34.9L | $21.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 5th-8.8 beaten 8 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:41.70) on July 20 at $34. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 5 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, held up early, at Mt Gambier (2:10.50) beating Margaritari in on June 30 at $2.80 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/07/2026 | 20 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | 3 LIFETIME WINS | $8,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | 28 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | 0-2 LTW | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 50 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Hobart (1:57.00) beating Voodoo Ranger in 3yo+ on May 17 at $1.09. Rates highly and is a leading player.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $1.05 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 49.7L | $1.09 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Keayang Payton (2:02.00) on July 25 at $16. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-11.7 beaten 7 m by Carramar Olam (1:52.70) on July 11 at $101. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 25.1L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 24.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Racing in great heart. Last start was well back before the turn; won by 2.5 m (Sr2) at Kilmore (2:39.20) beating Bettor Punter in on July 22 at $9.50 at the bell was 9th-13.42. Winning claims on best efforts.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2026 | 132 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/2 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Katlin Beale | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Ballarat (2:40.30) beating City Rockstar in on July 23 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 5.08. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/07/2026 | 40 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $1.20 |
| 5/11 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $1.90 |
| 8/11 | 16/05/2026 | 29 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $1.55 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/11 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.08 |
| 1/10 | 25/03/2026 | 361 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $1.95 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 5th-10.82 beaten 14 m by Most Exciting (2:39.40) on July 25 at $23. Before that, 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Maas Betting Again (2:01.30) on July 18 at $26. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/06/2026 | 74 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 48.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/02/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Z Steenhuis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Enjoy Life (2:00.20) on July 25 at $34. Before that was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-4.27 beaten 4.5 m by Clymenus (2:43.60) on July 16 at $10. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 21.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Damian Wilson | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/06/2026 | 175 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |