Melton Race 7 - Irt 4yo & Older Mdn Pace
SPOT THE DEVIL (1) is a long-time maiden but comes off a good showing from a wide barrier last time at Kilmore, finishing third and just 1.4 metres from the winner. Has the benefit of the inside draw. RETRO FIT (5) was a touch disappointing last time but recorded a series of top-four results prior so is worth another chance. DYGANALI (6) draws wide but is in the mix off a couple of recent placings at Kilmore. ITS JUST RUBY (2) will be fitter for recent racing and gets her best draw of the campaign so far so could show more.

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Son Of A Broad at Shepparton over 1690m in a 4yo+ on October 13 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Mystic Motiver at Kilmore over 1690m in a 4yo+ on November 5 at $9. Top chance from the ace draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/11/2026 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/10/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/09/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 22.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/09/2026 | 61 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $4.20 |
| 9/9 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T Barresi | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | T Barresi | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | T Barresi | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Xiriha
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-21.29 beaten 10 m by Mystic Motiver (2:03.90) in 4yo+ on November 5 at $41. At her previous start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 50 m by Pet Wolf (2:02.80) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $81. Draws well and may be ready to find her best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/11/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/10/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 48.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/10/2026 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 43.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 27.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 117.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | D Jack | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Farrugia
Stats
Comments
Second up after running surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-12.19 beaten 13 m by Lets Hit It (2:42.70) on October 22 at $81. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/10/2026 | 71 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Joe Farrugia | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 29.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 28.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $81.00 |
| 1/4 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Joe Farrugia | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Joe Farrugia | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 45 m by Pet Wolf (2:02.80) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $81. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.25 beaten 5 m by Roblen Demon (2:06.60) on August 28 at $34. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 2140m | Good | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 32.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 21/10/2026 | 54 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 44.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/08/2026 | 164 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 81.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 45.4L | $13.00 |

Driver: John Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-16.24 beaten 12 m by Mystic Motiver (2:03.90) in 4yo+ on November 5 at $5.50. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-5.68 beaten 6 m by Miley Kay (2:04.20) on October 23 at $16. Can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/11/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 24.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | J F Murphy | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr1) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 30 m by My Roc (2:43.20) on October 20 at $6. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-5.47 beaten 4 m by Ashante Warrior (2:03.70) on October 8 at $4.33. Contender.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/10/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 29.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 30/09/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 32.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/09/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 32.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.10 |
| 2/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D L Marshall | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trevor Hilson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 2nd-2.59 beaten 10 m by Mystic Motiver (2:03.90) in 4yo+ on November 5 at $18. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Cool Story (2:37.80) in 4yo+ on July 1 at $81. Possible improver.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 127 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Trevor Hilson | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO and older | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Trevor Hilson | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 32.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Trevor Hilson | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $6.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/06/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Trevor Hilson | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 35.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Trevor Hilson | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Trevor Hilson | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Trevor Hilson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Trevor Hilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |