Melton Race 7 - Forty Winks Melton Pace
TOMBEUR (2) opened his career in the best possible manner two-and-a-half weeks ago, drawing wider than this and working before scoring by 1.6 metres at Cranbourne. Should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Has upside and could work through his grades now. MY MARIONETTE (6) continued her consistent form when fourth at her latest appearance at this circuit and distance. Draws wider but with some luck she could grab a win. BUNGY (3) draws well and is a player after coming from the back row for a 1.8m third at Kilmore last time out. TRICODE (7) draws wide but is a first-four hope with even luck.

Driver: Steve Cleave
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Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-12.4 beaten 3 m by Keayang Maricruz (2:04.00) in 3yo on October 14 at $81. Can make his presence felt from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/10/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Steve Cleave | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/10/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Lewis | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 32.9L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/08/2026 | 120 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 28.9L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Steve Cleave | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 30.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Steve Cleave | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Won on debut tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at Cranbourne (2:35.30) beating Charlie Sebastian in on October 4 at $1.60 at the bell was 2nd-3.6. Draws well and has plenty of scope for improvement.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/10/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 102.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 8th-11.06 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Krissy (2:41.60) on October 8 at $41. Draws well and is likely to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/10/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | John Caldow | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/09/2026 | 30 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/08/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/08/2026 | 19 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 85.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hackett
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 35 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:44.80) on October 14 at $19. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Ballarat was 6th-10.41 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Normandy Nugget (2:47.00) on October 7 at $11. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Chris Alford | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 41 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | Jason Hackett | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kaitlin Beale | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 41.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 35 m by Feel The Reign (2:44.50) on October 2 at $17. At his previous start 6th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-7.21 beaten 17 m by Steel Miki (2:03.30) on September 23 at $15. Has claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 02/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 34.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | 1-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2026 | 24 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/08/2026 | 90 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $16.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track was 5th-7.91 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Sandelton (2:44.30) in 3yo on October 9 at $26. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-5.02 beaten 16 m by A Special Occasion (2:42.20) on September 23 at $21. Big chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/10/2026 | 16 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/09/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2026 | 44 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2026 | 56 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 53.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 22 m by Soho Piastri (2:42.80) in 3yo on September 18 at $126. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore was 8th-12.35 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:44.10) on September 3 at $5. Can play a role.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/09/2026 | 15 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 2:01.2 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 54.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2026 | 19 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 32.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by King Baldwin (2:02.10) on October 1 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early speed at Stawell, at the bell was leading 0.4 beaten 2.25 m by Frankie Under Fire (2:44.30) on September 14 at $8. Place best.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/10/2026 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 37.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 329 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 66.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/10/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/09/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 46.8L | $81.00 |