Melton Race 8 - Nevele R Stud Pace
SPRINGFIELD RIVER (5) produced a better effort when second up last time out, finishing runner-up at Ballarat. Draws a little wider but both career wins have come at this distance range and he should be fitter again third-up. SPEEDY HEALEY (3) has been quite consistent since a win from a similar barrier at Geelong back in September. Solid again when third at his latest appearance at Kilmore. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw. Contender. THEROUX (2) has been fair since a win three back at Ballarat. Draws low and races well here with a win and a placing from two visits. UNCLE TREV (6) draws wide but can measure up with even luck.

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 0.97 beaten 9 m by Whirily Maurz (2:04.00) on October 29 at $8.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 2.88 beaten 7 m by Bettor Doo (2:05.40) on October 21 at $26. Consider.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-15.96 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Yankee Rain (2:42.60) on October 29 at $7.50. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-10.58 beaten 11 m by Rock Poster (2:04.60) on October 22 at $3. Draws for a strong showing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/10/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 19.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/10/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 28/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Cahir | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/09/2026 | 20 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Monsieur Flamel at Kilmore over 1690m on October 27 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Talisker Skipper at Kilmore over 1690m on November 5 at $3.50. Rates highly. Has a low draw and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/11/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/10/2026 | 25 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Blake Pace | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.85 |
| 4/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 06/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | B X Xiriha | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after only six days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 35 m by Talisker Skipper (2:01.80) on November 5 at $26. Not keen.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 118 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 36.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | Mares | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/06/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Feel The Reign at Swan Hill over 1750m on October 15 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Mister Americano at Ballarat over 1710m in a 3yo on October 29 at $6.50. Fitter again so could go one better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 15/10/2026 | 109 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 10/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 16 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 34.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/06/2026 | 133 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 72.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $17.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Lettuce Go Miki (2:03.00) on October 9 at $11. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 20 m by My Mate Ace (2:40.30) on September 29 at $3.80. Has claims.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/09/2026 | 18 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 20.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $1.55 |
| 4/8 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Cameron Maggs | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |