Melton Race 4 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head as favourite (Sr3) at Maryborough (2:41.10) beating Janiebquick in on September 7 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 0.4.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2026 | 170 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | L C Cook | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 08/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 23 m by Pet Kitty (2:03.40) on October 10 at $6.
Last Starts 265 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 95.4L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 23.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 28.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Z M Phillips | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 7th-9.74 beaten 12 m by Isolation (2:31.00) on September 11 at $13. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head (Fr1) at Maryborough (2:40.60) beating Wicked Mitzi in on August 24 at $4.20.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | 18 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2026 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/07/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2026 | 37 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 3rd-6.4 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Platinum Jive (2:30.70) on September 13 at $4. At the run before 7th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, beaten 8 m by Scooter Lou (2:03.20) on August 29 at $6.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/09/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 83.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | T J Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1750m after showing early pace at Swan Hill was 2nd-0.2 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by King Kasey (2:06.70) on September 8 at $4.20. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr1) at this track (2:03.20) beating Wild Card in on August 29 at $13.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2026 | 12 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2026 | 72 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2026 | 12 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/05/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.06 beaten 13 m by Gunforhire (2:40.60) on September 19 at $81. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:01.50) beating Starzinhereyes in M on September 7 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 2.6.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 24/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 20.6L | $126.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 29.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2100m after showing early speed at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-5.84 beaten 6 m by Isolation (2:31.00) on September 11 at $10. Progressing well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 9 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 4 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 | |
| 1/8 | 12/08/2026 | 28 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | 0W/15.0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | T Taugge | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 82.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 m (Sr1) held up early, at Cranbourne (1:57.20) beating Just As Well in on September 6 at $11 at the bell was 4th-3.8.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Cain | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2026 | 13 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/08/2026 | 9 | NR 54 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Matthew Cain | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $61.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: William Pace
Stats
Comments
Last preparation only had 2 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by 1.1 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:30.70) beating Isthisthereallife in on September 13 at $5 at the bell was 6th-10.4.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/09/2026 | 156 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | W J Pace | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | W J Pace | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | W J N Pace | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 36.9L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 91 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | W J Pace | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | W J N Pace | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 19/12/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | W J N Pace | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 24 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | W J N Pace | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $2.15 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.25 beaten 20 m by Isolation (2:39.30) on September 19 at $13. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-3.91 at the bell, beaten 14 m by I Am The Storm (2:40.50) on August 22 at $8.50.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 85 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/08/2026 | 56 | NR up to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/3 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 33.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/06/2026 | 75 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Riley Pace | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:05.1 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $2.10 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-5.24 at the bell, beaten 14 m by With In Reason (2:01.40) on August 8 at $11. Two runs back 11th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by I Am The Storm (2:) on August 1 at $41.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 8/11 | 06/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |