Melton Race 6 - Hertz Melton Pace
KYORETSU (6) has been in the market but hasn't had a lot go his way since he finished a close second at Bendigo four back. Becoming a little costly and draws wider but is up to winning a race like this with his A-game. FINAL PROMISE (5) has had two runs this prep without filling a placing but nothing has gone to place as she was held up fresh then was checked and broke last week. Building in fitness so is worth another chance. HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (8) draws for a trail and must be considered after he finished runner-up from a wide barrier at Hamilton a week-and-a-half ago. DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (9) was solid in her last-start fifth at Kilmore and had put together a string of placings from this row prior. Go well.
Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-8.1 beaten 11 m by Weona Our Rights (2:38.00) in MAIDEN on February 22 at $13. Prefer to see again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m third behind Normans Girl at Kilmore over 1690m 4yo+ MAIDEN last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres third at Ballarat over 1710m in MAIDEN on February 19. Starts from a good draw and should be involved in the finish again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/02/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Rod Barker | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
Driver: Chris Alford
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Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Like A Gazelle at Ballarat over 2200m in a MAIDEN M on February 5 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Weona Our Rights at Cranbourne over 2080m in a MAIDEN on February 22 at $6.50. Has a low draw and can go well again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 2:02.2 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 38.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Tyrone Abela | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Tyrone Abela | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
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Comments
Showed improvement last start when surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early speed at Hamilton was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Out To Stay (1:57.70) in 0-2 WINS on February 23 at $51. Place best.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 55.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/01/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Tristan Larsen
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 10th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 21 m by Really Smartie (2:42.30) in NR up to 51 on February 26 at $8.50. The start before 9th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-8.83 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Super Code (2:39.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 19 at $7. Has had little luck so far this campaign and should be ready to show more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 19/02/2026 | 156 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2025 | 16 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2025 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 6 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 32.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $4.50 |
| 7/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |
Driver: Kate Gath
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Really Smartie (2:42.30) in NR up to 51 on February 26 at $4.80. The run before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 2180m after racing wide at Kilmore beaten 21 m by Monsieur Flamel (2:45.30) in NR up to 55 on February 12 at $6.50. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/12/2025 | 184 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Christopher Shinn
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 25 m by Mister Seaside (2:43.60) in 0-1 WIN on February 10 at $126. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton well beaten by Reno Ace (2:37.60) in 0-1 WIN on February 3 at $34. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 27.1L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | 28 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 105.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/01/2026 | 161 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 44.9L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/07/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:01.4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Christopher Shinn | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Christopher Shinn | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1660m at Hamilton was 5th-12.3 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Out To Stay (1:57.70) in 0-2 WINS on February 23 at $11. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | 4 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/02/2026 | 24 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 160.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-8.19 beaten 8 m by Really Smartie (2:42.30) in NR up to 51 on February 26 at $6. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 6th-11.4 beaten a head by Bulletproof Kid (2:32.80) in NR 47 to 52 on February 8 at $2.10. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $2.70 |
| 8/10 | 17/12/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 63L | $0.00 |