Melton Race 3 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace
CARDIGAN DAN (8) has been freshened since fading out of a Victoria Derby heat last time but is much better than that having finished runner-up in the Vicbred final prior. Draws for a trail and is two for two at this distance. He looks well placed. WHERE IS WOODY (2) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling when 1.4 metres from the winner in second here last week. Should have no excuses from another good draw. DECODE (3) didn't do a bad job in a handy line-up last time out. Won two of his previous three and is suited dropping to a distance where he is unbeaten. EL LAZZAR (6) must be included after winning three of his past four starts including his lone attempt at this circuit and distance. HANDLER (1) is improving with racing this time in and draws to advantage.

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing fifth behind Bringsusjoy at this track over 1720m on October 9 at $4.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Popcornfriday at this track over 1720m on October 31 at $6. Fitter again and draws to advantage.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/10/2026 | 22 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2026 | 267 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 95.4L | $151.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Z M Phillips | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.88 beaten 1.4 m by Refusal (2:41.80) on November 7 at $4.60. Draws well and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/11/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 31/10/2026 | 35 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 26/09/2026 | 15 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | 18 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/08/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2026 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 5th-5.01 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Enjoy Life (2:40.90) in 3yo on October 31 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 11 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:00.70) beating Storm Vendetta in on October 22 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.64. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/10/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/10/2026 | 12 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $1.20 |
| 8/11 | 10/10/2026 | 15 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 26.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 1:50.7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 18/09/2026 | 13 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 25.2L | $101.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.46 beaten 3 m by Captain Moonlight (2:43.00) on November 7 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 7th-12.37 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:00.90) on October 31 at $31. Place best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/11/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/10/2026 | 22 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | R | John Justice | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2026 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at St Arnaud (2:36.40) beating Wicked Mitzi in on November 8 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 4.5. Hard to leave out on current form. In form and can be about the money again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/11/2026 | 9 | NR 59 to 66 | $7,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2026 | 1 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $1.45 |
| 3/10 | 29/10/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 15/10/2026 | 11 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2026 | 48 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore was 3rd-5.26 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Dembe (2:02.00) on October 14 at $17. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, beaten 20 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $6.50. This may test.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Chris Alford | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 49 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Enjoy Life at this track over 2760m in a 3yo on October 10 at $2.60. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.67 beaten 2.5 m by Enjoy Life (2:38.70) in 3yo G1 on September 12 at $5.50. Well placed and looks tough to stop.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 10/10/2026 | 28 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 58.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | 40 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 10/11 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 40.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2026 | 41 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-12.5 beaten 15 m by Gunna Reload (1:51.50) in 4yo G3 on October 31 at $23. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 3rd-8.22 beaten a head by Smirkin Serene (1:51.60) in 4yo on October 17 at $17. Could measure up here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | Mares No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2026 | 13 | Mares No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mark Pitt | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/09/2026 | 182 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Ky Bloomfield | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Sarah Walsh | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Sarah Walsh | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shannon O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.79 beaten 11 m by My Little Bo (2:03.70) on November 7 at $34. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway was 4th-10.43 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Ima Boxa (2:00.10) on October 30 at $23. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/11/2026 | 8 | NMWL6M (NR80) | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S O'sullivan | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.1 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:51.4 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/3 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 6th-10.29 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by My Little Bo (2:03.70) on November 7 at $6.50. At the start before 7th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track was 9th-10.95 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Keayang Viper (2:41.60) on October 24 at $51. Worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/11/2026 | 14 | NMWL6M (NR80) | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/10/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/10/2026 | 6 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 79.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2026 | 15 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |