Ascot Race 5 - Schweppes - Melvista Stakes (L)
The Melvista is a key lead up to the Derby and SAIL SESSION (1) is clearly the one to beat. He bolted in over 1800m in the J.C. Roberts stakes and was on the 7-day back-up there. He's still an improving commodity and he was simply dominant in the Melvista. Hard to see anything turning the tables on him. PLAY FAIR (2) chased well in the Roberts to finish second to SAIL SESSION, running on from midfield. Chris Parnham now hops in the saddle in a good push for his chances. He looks the main danger but he'll need to improve sharply to beat the top pick. SUPERFLUOUS (5) gets the blinkers on first time today following a disappointing run in the Roberts. He's open to plenty of improvement now and Pike sticking is a tick. Can turn in a much better effort. PLEASE MIZTER (3) can run a bold race from the front. MAXWHOOSHTAPIN (6) looks open to improvement right up in trip now and he can give a sight.

Jockey: Lucy Fiore
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2.75 len at this track LR J C Roberts March 22 over 1800m defeating Play Fair carrying 55kg at $2.60. The race before that won by 1.2 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ March 15 over 1500m defeating Trespassing carrying 54.5kg at $4. Bolted in last start and it's hard to see anything turning the tables on him.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 55kg | 1:50.14 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
1/12 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 54.5kg | 1:30.24 | 10-4-1 | 12 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
2/8 | 22/02/2025 | 45 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1500m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 54kg | 1:30.49 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
1/13 | 08/01/2025 | 20 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:50.40 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $2.90 |
3/12 | 19/12/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1675m | Good 4 | Steven Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:43.85 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
7/16 | 01/12/2024 | 137 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1300m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:19.07 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 11/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:00.99 | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Chris Parnham | 1:03.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.79L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chris Parnham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track in the LR J C Roberts on March 22 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Sail Session carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track in the LR L Piper on March 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Too Soon with 54kg at $26. Can improve again. Good run in the Roberts and looks the main danger.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 54kg | 1:50.14 | 5-8-2 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 09/03/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 54kg | 1:37.46 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
4/12 | 08/02/2025 | 16 | OPEN 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 59.5kg | 2:17.91 | 12-11-4 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $2.90 |
1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 15 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 2200m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 57kg | 2:19.07 | 9-9-1 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $2.70 |
4/14 | 08/01/2025 | 18 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | 57kg | 1:39.07 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $17,000.00 | Narrogin | 1720m | Good 3 | Keshaw Dhurun | 57.5kg | 1:47.77 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
2/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Laqdar Ramoly | 1:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.21L | $0.00 | |
5/11 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Luke Campbell | 1:01.85 | - | 0 |
| 3.45L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Watson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at this track in the LR J C Roberts on March 22 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Sail Session with 54kg at $71. Before that led but faded 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park 2&3yo 0Mwly on March 5 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Masterly with 60kg at $12. Can give a bold sight from the front.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 22/03/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 54kg | 1:50.14 | 1-1-5 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $71.00 |
3/8 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | NMW1Y 23 | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 60kg | 1:24.64 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
9/12 | 19/02/2025 | 122 | CL3 CG 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1300m | Good 3 | Lucy Fiore | 58kg | 1:18.73 | 2-2-9 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $20.00 |
1/7 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | CL2 3U | $24,000.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1621m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 60kg | 1:40.02 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.50 |
1/8 | 05/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $40,350.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1400m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 56kg | 1:24.32 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 22/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,200.00 | Kalgoorlie | 1200m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 55.5kg | 1:10.28 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Heavy | Patrick Carbery | 1:04.15 | - | 0 |
| 3.74L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 400m | Soft | Chris Parnham | 0:24.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Steven Parnham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track in the LR J C Roberts on March 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sail Session with 54kg at $61. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park Cl1 on March 5 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Side Show with 59.5kg at $3.30. Can bounce back after a disappointing run in the Roberts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 22/03/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 54kg | 1:50.14 | 10-7-9 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
3/8 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1600m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 59.5kg | 1:39.75 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 |
2/8 | 19/02/2025 | 34 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Belmont | 1570m | Good 3 | Chris Parnham | 59kg | 1:37.40 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 16/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1690m | Good 4 | Chris Parnham | 56.5kg | 1:44.17 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.65 |
6/9 | 04/01/2025 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 54.5kg | 1:23.91 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $81.00 |
4/12 | 19/12/2024 | 138 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1200m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:11.55 | 9-10-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $31.00 |
6/7 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Tiana Murray | 1:01.87 | - | 0 |
| 2.98L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Tiana Murray | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 5.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William Pike
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track in the LR J C Roberts on March 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sail Session with 54kg at $8.50. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track in the LR L Piper on March 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Too Soon carrying 54kg at $5. Has plenty of upside and can improve now with the blinkers on.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | William Pike | 54kg | 1:50.14 | 9-11-7 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 09/03/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | William Pike | 54kg | 1:37.46 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |
1/13 | 19/02/2025 | 136 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 3 | Holly Watson | 57kg | 1:24.08 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
1/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Georgia Dobie | 1:03.72 | - | 0 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
3/13 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1300m | Good 4 | Holly Watson | 56kg | 1:17.51 | 13-13-3 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Holly Watson | 0:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.03L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Campbell
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 on March 19 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Black For Cash with 59kg at $5. The start before that couldn't go on with it; second last of 7 at this track in the LR L Piper on March 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Too Soon with 54kg at $91. Right up in trip now and has claims with a different formline.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 19/03/2025 | 10 | CL1 2U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 59kg | 1:37.01 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
6/7 | 09/03/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 54kg | 1:37.46 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $91.00 |
1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 32 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1500m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56.5kg | 1:32.58 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
4/11 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Brayden Gaerth | 1:30.25 | - | 0 |
| 4.77L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 22/12/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 55.5kg | 1:25.61 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
6/8 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 0:56.93 | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade McNaught
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 14 at this track Mdn on March 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sister Talk with 57kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Bunbury Mdn on October 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Boussac carrying 56kg at $3. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 19/03/2025 | 143 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Elisha Whittington | 57kg | 1:23.92 | 10-11-7 | 12 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Elisha Whittington | 1:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 | |
8/16 | 27/10/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Northam | 1600m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:35.29 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $2.88 |
4/14 | 09/10/2024 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:23.07 | 11-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | OPEN 3 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1300m | Soft 5 | Clint Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:18.50 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Clint Johnston-Porter | 1:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 1.78L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Patrick Carbery
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Pinjarra Mdn on March 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Idodomya carrying 57kg at $9.50. The race before that second last of 8 at Belmont Park 2&3yo 0Mwly on March 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Masterly carrying 58kg at $41. Looking to others.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 23/03/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 57kg | 2:07.93 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 05/03/2025 | 17 | NMW1Y 23 | $35,000.00 | Belmont | 1400m | Good 4 | Austin Galati | 58kg | 1:24.64 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 16/02/2025 | 260 | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Bunbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Lucy Fiore | 57kg | 1:05.12 | 6-7-11 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1000m | Good | Lucy Fiore | 0:58.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 01/06/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $80,000.00 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft 6 | Steven Parnham | 56kg | 1:12.57 | 5-7-12 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chris Parnham | 0:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 |