Melton Race 2 - City Of Melton Pace (2nd Heat)
BETA THAN LOVE NZ (1) looks close to a win after missing by just a head when placed in his last two outings. This is stronger but he starts from the pegs and should get his chance from there. FREAK OUT (9) hasn't been far from the placings in his last two outings at Ballarat, beaten 5m from this row in one of those. If things go his way he is up to winning a race like this. FAKE CULLECTION (5) didn't do a bad job when fourth from a wider draw at Cranbourne last time out and was runner-up from the back line at Ballarat prior. Close to peak fitness now. Go well. FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (6) has claims if she performs up to her placing from this barrier at Kilmore last month.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Olly Odd Potts at Cranbourne over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten a head third again at Cranbourne same class on October 4. Up in grade but well served by the draw.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Good | Liam Older | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 02/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 139.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $1.65 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2026 | 35 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 56.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gatton | 1620m | Good | D E Russell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat was 2nd-0.41 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Wichita Kansas (2:04.80) on October 15 at $17. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-0.2 beaten 3 m by Reason To Laugh (2:00.40) on October 4 at $3.40. Prefer others.
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 | 15/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 11 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 39.9L | $151.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 66.7L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcolm Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-8.96 beaten 3.5 m by Riddlemethis (2:06.00) on October 15 at $101. At her previous start 9th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 50 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:03.90) in M on October 8 at $18. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 50.1L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 10 m by Colorado Girl (1:59.00) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $19. Will be better for the run.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/06/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 34.6L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/06/2026 | 17 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Hannah Parish | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | NR 38 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 21.2L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | 42 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 1 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D J Parish | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 34.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | D J Parish | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 7th-10.8 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Olly Odd Potts (1:58.50) on October 18 at $14. Before that, a broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 4th-6.98 beaten 5 m by Normandy Nugget (2:47.00) on October 7 at $7.50. Contender.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Good | Glenn Bull | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 98 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Hannah Parish | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:44.80) on October 14 at $6.50. Before that, 7th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 2nd-2.38 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Reason To Laugh (2:44.70) on October 8 at $11. Go well.
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 | 14/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Glenn Bull | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 30.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/09/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 29.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 31.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat was 6th-10.59 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Riddlemethis (2:06.00) on October 15 at $9.50. Before that, 10th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 25 m by Wichita Kansas (2:41.80) on October 7 at $17. Chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 07/10/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/09/2026 | 23 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:05.50) beating Beryls Boots in on October 6 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-2.15. Could go on with it.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/09/2026 | 53 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 46.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | D J Weinert | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 2nd-5.74 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Theroux (2:41.10) on October 15 at $15. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat was 6th-11.83 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Wichita Kansas (2:41.80) on October 7 at $31. With even luck he could take this out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Lauren White | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 45.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Theroux (2:41.10) on October 15 at $19. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 21 m by Cool Story (2:44.30) on October 7 at $19. Consider.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Mark Hayes | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2026 | 216 | 1-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $71.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 143.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 48.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Ashlegh Ainsworth | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |