Melton Race 1 - Team Teal Pace
CATCH A WAVE (2) at his best would be a class above these. His recent form doesn't leap off the page but he has been tackling good opposition, breaking from a back row draw last time. Well served by this barrier and he owns a good record at this circuit and distance so looks well placed to return to the winners' list. JILLIBY NITRO (7) was outclassed in the Hunter Cup last start but that was his third successive attempt at Group 1 level and there was merit in the others, highlighted by a fourth in the Cranbourne Cup. This is a much more suitable assignment. TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (4) is another that has been tackling the big guns and he had a tough draw in the Hunter Cup. Better drawn this time and could measure up to these. ALOT LIKE LOUIE (3) draws well and deserves respect off back-to-back placings while the ace draw can see LOUIE LOU I NZ (1) competitive.

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1200m after showing early pace at this track beaten 13 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:21.00) in LR No NR on February 14 at $41. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-4.3 beaten 4.5 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.20) in LR No NR on February 7 at $26. Can feature from the ace draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 7 |
| 13.9L | $41.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Ross Payne | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.20) in LR No NR on February 7 at $2.90. The start before 6th (Fr2) over 2710m at Ballarat beaten 15 m by Leap To Fame (3:12.60) in G2 No NR on January 24 at $51. Ideally drawn and looks well placed.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 29.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/01/2026 | 57 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Wagga | 2800m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Laura Wilson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m third behind Ghost Of Time at this track over 1720m NR 75 to 90 last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Kilmore over 1690m in LR No NR on February 7. Ticking along well so has top-four prospects.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 25 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $61.00 |
| 0/12 | 13/01/2026 | 17 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $3.40 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 92 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Wilson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 12th (Sr4) over 2760m at this track, beaten 35 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201. The run prior was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 2710m at Ballarat, beaten 35 m by Leap To Fame (3:12.60) in G2 No NR on January 24 at $151. Can measure up at this level.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 33.1L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 33.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:51.2 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:50.5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jess Tubbs | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/2 | 03/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Marshall
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 9th-16.38 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $8. Two runs back 3rd (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.9m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Tiger Band Wagon (2:01.10) in 1W/15 0K stake on September 26 2024 at $3. Needs to do more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/02/2026 | 513 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R L Clarke | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2024 | 13 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2024 | 27 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 17/08/2024 | 42 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 22/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 89 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | K J Marshall | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $4.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 4 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (2:01.70) in NR 80 to 89 on May 17 at $41. May need the outing and prefer others this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:51.1 | 2 |
| 27.3L | $151.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:51.0 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Sr5) over 2760m at this track, beaten 20 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore was 6th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Leap To Fame (2:36.10) in G1 No NR on February 7 at $126. Will enjoy a class drop.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $201.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $126.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | 148 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Lochie Cook | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 16/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | G A Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |