Melton Race 10 - Vale Graham Eeles Mdn Pace
CAPTAIN HANK NZ (1) opened his career in pleasing fashion two weeks ago, leading from a couple of spots wider and sticking on for second at this circuit and distance. Open to natural improvement and can take advantage of the ace draw. SWEET FLORABEL (6) had shown promise in placing in her first two outings at this venue before she bombed the start last time. Has been back to the trials since and is worth another chance. SONOFPLATINUM (4) was well in the market when midfield here on debut. Draws wider but has scope for improvement. SMOKEN HEAVEN (2) draws well and has claims after coming from a wide barrier for third at Terang last time out.

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was leading by 4.42 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Sandelton (2:47.30) in 3yo on September 25 at $2.40. Low draw and expected to kick on.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/09/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J A Pace | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J A Pace | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J A Pace | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Justice
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Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 30 m by Keayang Hustler (2:42.60) in 3yo on September 28 at $41. One of the chances.
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 | 28/09/2026 | 4 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 32.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2026 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 12/08/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Slow | John Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 02/08/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 36.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Tombeur (2:35.30) on October 4 at $31. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/10/2026 | 91 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 29.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 29.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Geoff Clout | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
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Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 35 m by Colombian Princess (2:04.40) on October 2 at $5. Improver.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/10/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Blake Pace | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 37.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
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Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2180m at Terang beaten 35 m by Keayang Hustler (2:42.60) in 3yo on September 28 at $41. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 45 m by Soho Piastri (2:42.80) in 3yo on September 18 at $101. Maybe a place.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/09/2026 | 10 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 35.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 45.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 22.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | - | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Slow | Matthew Craven | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Soho Amaryllis at this track over 2240m in a 3yo on September 18 at $10. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track by Roblen Demon (2:06.60) on August 28 at $1.75. Can atone.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 139.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 0.0L | $1.75 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Well-beaten 54 days ago at Cranbourne over 1609m, and two back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Farroh Joe (2:05.40) in 2yo on July 16 at $71. Not enthused.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 68.4L | $0.00 | |
| 0/4 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 16/08/2026 | 31 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 110.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 118L | $0.00 |