Melton Race 5 - Logical Staffing Solutions Trot
ALDEBARAN SUE (7) has been competitive from similar draws of late, placing here two back before a fourth in a higher-graded race last week at Maryborough. May need a bit of luck negotiating a wide starting position but could be close to a win. LITTLE MISS VALLEY (6) put the writing on the wall with a close second two back before scoring last start by 9 metres at Maryborough. Could go on with it. TICTOK (4) is racing well and must be considered having produced two solid efforts since a Ballarat win. EL TORNADO (2) draws well and won the only time he raced over this distance here so could be competitive.

Driver: Damien Burns
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Ballarat over 2200m on September 23. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 55 m by Kennys Son (2:04.00) on November 1 at $4.80. Draws well and is a chance with his best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 01/11/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Damien Burns | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 52.7L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 16/10/2026 | 23 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 87.9L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 23/09/2026 | 26 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 2:03.6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | 2 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2026 | 34 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Damien Burns | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/3 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Robert Mccartney | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Damien Burns | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Maryborough beaten 35 m by Keayang Kurki (1:55.80) in M on November 1 at $41. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.16 beaten 11 m by Timmy Turtle (2:04.90) on October 24 at $41. Good showing expected.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 1609m | Good | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 37.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2026 | 17 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2026 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 48.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Charleston Avenue at Cranbourne over 2080m on October 18 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Lord Logan at Maryborough over 2190m on November 1 at $8. Progressing well. Contender.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | D K Douglas | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2026 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 109.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2190m at Maryborough was 4th-11.2 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Lord Logan (2:43.40) on November 1 at $15. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Majestic Tooth (2:06.00) on October 24 at $4.80. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Tristan Larsen | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/10/2026 | 35 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 28.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR 58 Discretionary Handicap | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Fast | Gaita Pullicino | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 6.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR 44 to 61 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:03.7 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $3.90 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | Mares No NR Discretionary Handicap | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:06.1 | 0 |
| 128.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:43.80) beating Leanne Leeann in on November 1 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 1. Going well and could deliver again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/11/2026 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Nathan Jack | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 14/10/2026 | 25 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Nathan Jack | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 9/12 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | Mares No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 64 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/2 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Brent Thomson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Brent Thomson | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | B Thomson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Maryborough, at the bell was 8th-16.2 beaten 9 m by Keayang Kurki (1:55.80) in M on November 1 at $6.50. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.65 beaten 1.5 m by Majestic Tooth (2:06.00) on October 24 at $10. Can break through.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 1609m | Good | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2026 | 12 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/10/2026 | 33 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Tayla French | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 122.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 59.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 28.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 9 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 125.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Tayla French | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up ran on from midfield and won by 8 m as favourite (Fr2) at Maryborough (2:49.60) beating Suffarell Hill in 4yo+ on January 28 at $1.70. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2026 | 17 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 19.2L | $3.90 |
| 9/10 | 23/05/2026 | 42 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 9 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/11 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $1.50 |