Melton Race 5 - Nutrien Equine Pace
TIMBIMBOO NZ (7) had a tough back row draw and did some work so wasn't disgraced when midfield last time out. Came from this row to score back-to-back wins at this venue prior. Draws wider but with even luck can return to the the winners' lit. DO IT (4) recorded yet another strong performance last start when he came from the back row for third at Shepparton. That made it three placings on the trot so the hoof is on the till. MONTANA PRIDE (5) was good when beaten only 1.7m into third from the back line at this circuit and distance last week. Led from this barrier when winning last month at Kilmore so is looming as a real threat. GALAXY LASS (2) draws better than in the last two outings and was going well prior. Has the speed to be prominent from this barrier. Contender.

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton was 3rd-4.29 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Intrusion (2:43.50) in NR 56 to 64 on March 3 at $13. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 m (Fr4) at Shepparton (2:02.50) beating Eye See Philtra in NR 52 to 56 on February 10 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 1.1. Decent effort last start. Nicely drawn and can feature from there.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/12 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2025 | 26 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cobram | 2678m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 29/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Bendigo over 2150m NR 55 to 63 on February 6. Last time out was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 9th-12.47 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (2:43.50) in NR 56 to 64 on March 6 at $12. Likely improver from a good draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:51.2 | 4 |
| 27.9L | $151.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 48.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2150m at Birchip, beaten 40 m by Shadow Celt (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $34. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-4.86 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $41. Draws for a better result.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 37.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/02/2026 | 4 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/02/2026 | 10 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $71.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/01/2026 | 97 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 54.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Shadow Celt at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 80 on January 30 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Lilstrepo at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 57 to 67 on February 10 at $2.90. Going along well. Close to a win.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $3.90 |
| 2/11 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 80 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | D L Marshall | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 130.2L | $151.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 1.75 m by Wild Card (2:44.80) in NR 58 to 66 on March 7 at $8. Nice effort last time. One of the key runners.
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 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $81.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | T J Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton was 6th-11.66 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Intrusion (2:43.50) in NR 56 to 64 on March 3 at $14. At the run before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 21 m by Always Be Blakey (2:41.90) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $61. Can play a role.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 21.4L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | NR 65 to 74 | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/01/2026 | 13 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.63 beaten 6 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $4. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:43.20) beating Momentum Shift in 0W/15 0K stake on February 14 at $1.40. Rates highly. Can return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/02/2026 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 23/01/2026 | 118 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T Taugge | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 54.3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 27/09/2025 | 57 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | $14,220.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Ricky May | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $19.30 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-13.5 beaten 12 m by Uniquely Ideal (2:03.80) in NR 65 to 74 on February 7 at $21. Two runs back won by a neck (Sr2) at this track (2:03.90) beating Hittheroadjack in NR 60 to 69 on January 30 at $8. Others read better. Prefer others.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | NR 65 to 74 | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 80 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/01/2026 | 4 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $15,000.00 | Echuca | 2560m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |