Horsham Race 3 - Melton Saddlery Pace
KEAYANG HUSTLER (7) scored by 7 metres at Terang over 2180m last start at his first career run. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. That latest effort is good enough to win a race of this calibre. BAD GRANDMA (2) is a three-year-old filly from the Andy Gath stable on debut. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the right credentials to play a major role. LOUS MAMBO (4) is in the mix at his first run since scoring over 1609m at Charlton five months ago. QUEENS BOULEVARD (6) must be considered after she finished third over 1609m at Charlton two weeks ago.

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park beaten 55 m by Heez A Vibe (2:09.00) in 5yo on August 31 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr7) over 1790m at Ararat, at the bell was 5th-13.6 beaten 13 m by Sporty Rocks (2:15.70) on August 23 at $17. Not enthused.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/08/2026 | 8 | 4& No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Fast | Wayne Hill | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 54.8L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2026 | 384 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/2 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Three-year-old filly (Captain Crunch - Grumpy Sally) making her debut. Finished seventh at Melton in a trial on September 15 over 2240m. Big chance from an ideal draw.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 58.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
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Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Melican (2:38.00) in M on September 30 at $151. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 4th-4 beaten 4 m by Over The Line (2:36.00) on September 21 at $61. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 48.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.5 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 46 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 89.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 98.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/07/2026 | 13 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Chris Alford | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Scott Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
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First up. At the last run he won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Charlton (1:56.50) beating Just Like Nugget in on May 8 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-.6m on the pegs. Big chance while fresh.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Good | Trent Fiscalini | 0 |
| 127L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2026 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | P D Rousch | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2180m at Terang beaten 70 m by Tactically Perfect (2:40.70) on August 30 at $71. Two runs back won by 6 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ararat (2:15.70) beating Vincent Oriley in on August 23 at $21 at the bell was leading 6.4. Finding a few ahead of her.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 20/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 67.6L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Slow | Michael Bellman | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 96.0L | $61.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/07/2026 | 69 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.4 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 33.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Charlton was 9th-10.6 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Owen The Saints (1:56.40) on September 21 at $17. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Stawell (2:14.30) beating Miss Adelia in 3yo on September 14 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 3.8. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2026 | 12 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 02/09/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/08/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Slow | T F Patching | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Won on debut won by 7 m as favourite (Sr1) at Terang (2:42.60) beating Dispersion in 3yo on September 28 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 4.6. Great chance to make it two-for-two.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/09/2026 | - | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/4 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
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First up. At the last run she 11th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Arrhythmia (2:40.20) in 2yo G2 F on December 13 at $151. Rates highly on form from last prep.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 60.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 30.7L | $151.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/11/2025 | 25 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/4 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $1.24 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $1.95 |