Melton Race 6 - Hyland Racing Colours Pace
LENARD ESS (1) was well held at Maryborough over 2190m. Has been back and struggled to get involved in latest couple. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. MISS PIGGY WIGGY (9) ran fifth last start at this track over 1720m, beaten 13 metres. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. EMJAY JAZZ (7) is going well, with a minor placing two starts ago then a commendable third last time out over 1690m at Kilmore where she broke in running. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. WICHITA KANSAS (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.5 metres at this track over 2240m.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 21 m by Milola Rock (2:42.30) on August 3 at $3.50. The run prior 6th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 11 m by Talisker Skipper (2:45.10) on July 31 at $2.60. Has the inside draw which may spark a revival.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 23 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:02.60) on August 12 at $14. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/08/2026 | 68 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 1770m | Good | R S Gregory | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 2 m by Optimal (2:41.00) on August 10 at $4.33. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 35 m by War Zone (2:03.30) on July 24 at $1.65. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/08/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Slow | James Herbertson | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2026 | 19 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 34.0L | $1.65 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
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Last start won by 1.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:46.20) beating Theroux in on August 12 at $5.50. In fine form and looks a serious player again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Leilani Justice | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start won by 7 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:05.30) beating Tooby Gold in M on August 12 at $8. Sure to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 43 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1 |
| 34.4L | $126.00 | |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | 121 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | T K Larsen | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
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Last start won by 1.2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Shepparton (2:45.00) beating Our Mystery Bet in on August 11 at $7.50. Another big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $2.70 |
| 8/9 | 31/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/07/2026 | 34 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 31.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Glenn Bull | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/06/2026 | 11 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 20/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Hez Harrywho at Kilmore over 1690m last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third at Riverina Paceway over 1740m same class on August 7. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 30/07/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | G F Douglas | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/07/2026 | 12 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $2.40 |
| 8/9 | 05/07/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore was 7th-13.28 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Standandeliver (2:04.70) on July 30 at $9.50. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by War Zone (2:03.30) on July 24 at $17. Others rate better.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2026 | 56 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $17.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Sean O'Sullivan
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Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 13 m by Spun Silver (2:05.30) in M on August 12 at $3. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 6 m by Archaa (2:42.00) on August 6 at $14. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 21/07/2026 | 104 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $4.80 |
| 4/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |