Pakenham Race 4 - Superior Food Services (Bm66)
TRAPPER JOHN (6) jumped out well and then couldn't have been more impressive winning a Sandown-Hillside Maiden after a slow off ($3.0F). Draws low again and Ben Melham will be looking to settle him closer. He's sure to have come on and can take the next step. VIASAIN (2) jumped $2.4F at Geelong and found a couple better. He was good on the Lakeside prior and has the blinkers applied for the first time. Peaks now and deserves another chance. BARARI (8) resumes for Ciaron Maher and has shown enough to say this is winnable. Led and won by a space in the country in her only fresh outing and was close up in town the two following. Won a recent Ballarat jumpout and Jamie Melham is a positive jockey engagement. LA ROUX (5) was well educated and ran a decent number when narrowly beaten at Moe on debut. Fitter and she has claims as well. VOLATILE (3) deserves consideration at a price.

Jockey: Dylan Dean
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by nose Cranbourne Bm66 October 10 over 1300m defeating Auxiliary carrying 60kg at $3.20. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 May 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Greatham Boy with 59.5kg at $5.50. Might be better off following this run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Sheridan Clarke | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | 16 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 60kg | 1:18.00 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/11 | 24/09/2025 | 26 | BM66 CG 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 60.5kg | 1:17.02 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/08/2025 | 11 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 55kg | 1:10.55 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/08/2025 | 47 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Beau Mertens | 58.5kg | 1:10.35 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne Synthetic | 760m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 0:56.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 1:13.72 | 2-5-10 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/06/2025 | 35 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:18.12 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Geelong Bm66 on January 26 over 1140m, 2 len behind Redders with 59.5kg at $2.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mercurial Lady with 59.5kg at $12. One of the major players.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1140m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:05.51 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $2.40 |
| 5/13 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | BM66 | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:10.83 | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/12/2025 | 178 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1103m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:04.70 | 6-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 790m | Jamie Mott | 0:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 16/06/2025 | 54 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:03.48 | 8-8-12 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/13 | 23/04/2025 | 22 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1715m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:42.51 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/04/2025 | 19 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1343m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:19.44 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on February 4 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Aliano with 57.5kg at $6.50. Worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/02/2026 | 27 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57kg | 0:57.71 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 08/01/2026 | 19 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:10.32 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | OPEN 34 | $175,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 59kg | 1:09.79 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 149 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 55.5kg | 0:57.74 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 0:58.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 600m | Luke Cartwright | 0:33.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 16/07/2025 | 10 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 60kg | 0:57.14 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/07/2025 | 38 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:06.34 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Moe Bm62 January 25 over 1000m defeating Francine carrying 58kg at $5. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Murray Bridge 2yo Sw+P January 11 2025 over 1000m defeating Eagerly Awaits with 55kg at $1.18. Fitter and go well again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/01/2026 | 337 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 1000m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 0:59.37 | 5-9-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:58.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:59.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN F 2 | $120,300.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 56kg | 1:00.93 | 4-5-10 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59kg | 1:00.58 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $1.55 |
| 1/5 | 11/01/2025 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 55kg | 0:58.60 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.18 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 55kg | 0:59.52 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1000m defeating Headbanger with 58kg at $3.10. Promising and can go on with it.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 0:57.59 | 7-7-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:46.37 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on January 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Educated carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sale Bm62 on January 8 over 1000m, 2 len behind Yes We Are with 57.5kg at $2.70. Other preferred.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 0:57.97 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1000m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 57.5kg | 0:56.19 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 19/12/2025 | 30 | BM62 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 57.5kg | 0:58.38 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:46.49 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 19/11/2025 | 24 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 0:57.42 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:00.54 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 7/13 | 04/10/2025 | 136 | BM0-68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Taylor Johnstone | 55.5kg | 0:59.49 | 6-3-7 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:49.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Caulfield 3yo F SWP October 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Point Barrow with 56kg at $10. On debut won by 3 len Mildura 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 18 over 1200m defeating Moaksun with 55kg at $2.80. Has claims if presented on song.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 850m | John Allen | 0:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Good | John Allen | 1:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.22L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 11/10/2025 | 15 | OPEN F 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 1:10.28 | 2-2-10 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 16 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 1:10.60 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2025 | 54 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:56.98 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $37,500.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 55kg | 1:11.65 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |