Melton Race 8 - Vicbred Voucher 4yo & Older Mdn Trot
MI BOW (5) made it six minor placings from her past eight starts when she finished 9 metres away in second last time out over 2180m at Kilmore. That latest effort is good enough to take out a race like this. QUEEN TRUSCOTT (2) wasn't disgraced last time over 1710m at Ballarat, finishing 8 metres away from the winner in fourth. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run and rates a leading hope based on her best efforts. SPESHAL (7) found a couple better two runs back then things went sour last time when she broke and finished 10 metres back in fifth over 1690m at Maryborough. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Meets a similar line up so if she behaves a big run is likely. LORD LOGAN (3) is a five-year-old entire from the Brent Lilley yard on debut. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Placed in a recent trial and any push in betting will add to the confidence.

Driver: Tony Barresi
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Well-beaten 50 days ago at Kilmore over 1690m, before that 6th (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 30 m by Aldebaran Zane (2:13.70) in 4yo+ on May 19 at $31. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 30 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | T Barresi | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 74.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 62 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | T Barresi | 2:07.3 | 2 |
| 31.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T Barresi | 2:03.6 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | T Barresi | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 51.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 183 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | T Barresi | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 94.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/08/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Fast | T Barresi | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 60.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | T Barresi | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 07/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tony Bartessi | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Finished fourth at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 8 metres behind Callinan at Ballarat over 1710m on August 5. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/07/2026 | 634 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Good | Jackie Barker | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C M Belot | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C M Belot | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 02/11/2024 | 5 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | M A Smith | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 65.1L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:08.6 | 4 |
| 112.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2024 | 8 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:07.1 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/10/2024 | 20 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 86.9L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 16/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | R M Hryhorec | 2:07.4 | 2 |
| 41.8L | $6.50 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Five-year-old entire by Andover Hall out of Naughty Iii on debut. Finished third in a trial on July 8 at Menangle over 1609m. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 23.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 70.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 6th-16.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Miss Kommunication (2:02.30) on June 28 at $14. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Cranbourne on May 24. Hard to have.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 28/06/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/05/2026 | 136 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:06.7 | 7 |
| 360.4L | $8.50 |
| 3/3 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 248.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:05.7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/12/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 231.7L | $14.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Two back was ninth behind Miss Muscle at this track over 2240m on July 24 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Aldebaran Mistique at Kilmore over 2180m in a 4yo+ on July 30 at $4.80. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:06.3 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $4.80 |
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 121.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/06/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.0 | 7 |
| 41.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Shipway
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Last start was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on July 30. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 4th-8.09 beaten 10 m by Pleasure To Have (2:07.50) on July 21 at $21. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/07/2026 | 9 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 126.9L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J A Livingstone | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brett Shipway | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Sanderson
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Last start then settled down to finish fifth over 1690m at Maryborough last start. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 40 m by I Am Skye Chiola (2:47.20) on July 20 at $4.20. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:03.5 | 3 |
| 42.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Peter Sanderson | 2:05.8 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:05.3 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:03.9 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/06/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:03.8 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Mitchell Rowney | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |