Melton Race 6 - Just Believe Grand Prix (Group 1)
Hard to see how they beat superstar trotter KEAYANG ZAHARA (1) from the ace draw. She continued on her winning way with another Group 1 success last start, working to the front from a couple of spots wider before taking out the Great Southern Star by close to 9m. She is 12 from 12 here and unbeaten at the distance. Expect her to keep those perfect records intact. JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (3) has ground to make up on KEAYANG ZAHARA through the Great Southern Star but she was brave in boxing on to place. Has been progressing strongly this campaign, winning six of her previous seven starts. Could be the bridesmaid again. LOVEMETO NZ (2) will enjoy the better barrier having come from the back row in both rounds of the Great Southern Star, finishing 5m behind JILLIBY DREAMLOVER in the heats before he was down the track in the final. Could be more competitive from this draw. EL RESAMO (6) has plenty of ground to make up on Keayang Zahara through last start but his prior efforts were sound. Include.

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Racking up the wins. Won by 8 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:02.10) beating Jilliby Ballerini in G1 No NR on February 14 at $1.10. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:06.30) beating Jilliby Ballerini in No NR on February 14 at $1.04. Superstar mare who gets the ace draw so should be extending her winning streak.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.04 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $1.04 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $1.04 |
| 1/12 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $1.04 |
| 1/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Keayang Zahara (2:02.10) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $34. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 5 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:03.60) in No NR on February 14 at $31. Better drawn this time and will be race fit now.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 343 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 62.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $23.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 59.0L | $5.50 |

Driver: Glen Craven
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 16 m by Keayang Zahara (2:02.10) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $23. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:03.60) beating Arcee Phoenix in No NR on February 14 at $1.80. Decent effort last start. Continues to race well and draws to be competitive.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/10 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $1.25 |
| 1/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $1.15 |
| 2/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 4 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:46.30) beating I Am Wilma in NR up to 90 on February 21 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-2.96. Exotic player.
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 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 57 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Taylor Youl | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $1.22 |
| 11/11 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 133.9L | $1.95 |
| 4/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 4th-6.73 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Remus Phoenix (2:46.30) in NR up to 90 on February 21 at $126. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Keayang Zahara (2:06.30) in No NR on February 14 at $151. Tested.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $126.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 46.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 55.5L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 51.7L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 45.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Barbetti
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Menangle over 2300m No NR on January 24. Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, beaten 18 m by Keayang Zahara (2:06.30) in No NR on February 14 at $101. Wouldn't shock to see him sneak into the first four.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Michael Stanley | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 52.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 24.1L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/12/2025 | 15 | NR 69 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 32.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Keayang Zahara, a rival who he faces again; when 25 metres sixth at this track over 1720m in a G1 No NR race on February 14. Unlikely to threaten in this tough assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 46.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2026 | 147 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 47.2L | $2.50 |