Melton Race 9 - Hertz Melton Pace
ELLEEGANT LANE (7) continues to race well, putting a series of top-four results together. Finished third last start at Shepparton after a dominant win at this venue. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw but with even luck she can continue the strong form. PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (8) turned in a good run at her latest appearance when runner-up from this barrier, beaten 2 metres. That was her third placing in four outings since scoring at this circuit and distance. Major player. THE BLAZINBOOTS (5) looks close to a win after two successive seconds from this barrier and his lone career win came at this circuit and distance. WICHITA KANSAS (2) came from this barrier to win here last month and has been solid since so respect.

Driver: Ricky Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Justlikedave (1:54.50) on September 13 at $12. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Cranbourne (2:35.70) beating Chasing The Wind in on September 6 at $2.25 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 5/8 | 02/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 43 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/08/2026 | 28 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 62.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 53.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Lenard Ess at this track over 2240m on August 21 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Torque In Heaven at Stawell over 1785m on September 14 at $11. Contender.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/09/2026 | 24 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 11 m by Teerdee (2:05.00) in M on September 17 at $26. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 5th-8.7 beaten 5.5 m by Torque In Heaven (2:43.10) on September 7 at $8. Mat feature here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $3.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-4.89 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Blue Miki (2:45.10) on September 9 at $8. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore beaten 5 m by Archaa (2:42.60) on September 3 at $3.50. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/08/2026 | 12 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 31.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 28.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Solid run when a close second behind Jilliby Kymy Lou at Terang over 2180m on August 30 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Farroh Joe at Stawell over 2180m on September 14 at $7. Close to a win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/09/2026 | 15 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 19/08/2026 | 3 | NR 38 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 11 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/07/2026 | 185 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-0.55 beaten 7 m by Totally Stunning (2:02.20) on September 15 at $3. Two runs back posted a big 24 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:46.50) beating Spun Silver in M on September 9 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 0.4. Has winning claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/09/2026 | 6 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2026 | 24 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 24.1L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2026 | 5 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Tabone | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2026 | 20 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Luke Tabone | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Tabone | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Luke Tabone | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | L Tabone | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Grinning Beach Boy at Ararat over 1790m on August 23 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Blue Miki at this track over 2240m on September 9 at $5. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 24/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Ford | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |