Melton Race 3 - Apg Trot
JUMPING JONES (6) made an immediate impact on debut last start, scoring by close to 8 metres after racing parked over a similar distance at Ballarat. Draws wider but has upside so could make it two on the bounce. RAKERO WARRIOR NZ (9) continues a run of second row draws but has been racing well from there. Missed by just a head when runner-up at his latest appearance and scored back-to-back wins last month. Can mix his manners but has good strike rates at both the venue and the distance. OX KNOX (3) broke and finished seventh last start but did a good to place here prior. Should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Player with manners. DELS DESTINY NZ (2) came from much wider when third at Bendigo last time out. Draws to be competitive.

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Sky Lindy (2:06.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 M on February 28 at $71. Before that 6th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-9.49 beaten 9 m by Sky Lindy (2:01.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 M on February 20 at $23. Not keen.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 30.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/02/2026 | 63 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/3 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 41.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 53.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 93.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 91.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 4.5 m by Noble Count (2:42.10) in NR 48 to 52 on March 4 at $8. Draws to play a role.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/01/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A M Conroy | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 07/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A M Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Aldebaran Brooke at this track over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on March 14 at $6. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-9.49 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Just As I Am (2:03.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on February 28 at $34. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 30.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $3.50 |
| 4/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
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Comments
Last start 9th (FT Fr1) over 2570m at Geelong well beaten by Imperial Monarch (3:16.40) in No NR on March 13 at $51. At his previous start 5th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 5th-5.36 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Kyvalley Jetstream (2:47.00) in NR 50 to 55 on March 6 at $26. Likely improver who is worth including.
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 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 355.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.8 | 0 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Whittle
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Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr3) over 2100m at Geelong, well beaten by The Sky Is The Limit (2:37.40) in NR 50 to 55 on March 13 at $6. At her previous start 7th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was leading 0 beaten 11 m by Kyvalley Jetstream (2:47.00) in NR 50 to 55 on March 6 at $4.40. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Raced fit and could show more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 159.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G R Whittle | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2026 | 71 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/3 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 47.6L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 33.9L | $21.00 |

Driver: Anna Farrell
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Comments
Was on debut a big 7 m win (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:51.80) beating Pipalicious in MAIDEN on March 5 at $7 at the bell was leading 0.9. Plenty of scope for improvement and could go on with it.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 05/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A M Farrell | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | A M Farrell | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | A M Farrell | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 8 days ago at Kilmore over 2180m, and two back 5th (Sr4) over 2190m at Shepparton was 7th-24.41 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Attracted (2:46.00) in NR up to 50 on March 3 at $6. Hard to have.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 9 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 116.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | R Pace | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 161.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 48.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Azzopardi
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 25 m by Bumper Service (2:47.00) in 0-1 WIN on February 26 at $3.30. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1710m after being wide early at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Karakajack Tooth (2:04.60) in NR 50 to 55 on February 19 at $6.50. Looking to others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | M P Azzopardi | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | M P Azzopardi | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 25.7L | $3.30 |
| 8/11 | 19/02/2026 | 28 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | M P Azzopardi | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 26.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | M P Azzopardi | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | M P Azzopardi | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M P Azzopardi | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $2.40 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Noble Count at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 48 to 52 on March 4 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Deep Love at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 46 to 51 on March 11 at $2.60. Rates highly. With his A-game he is a strong contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 10/11 | 04/03/2026 | 16 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 117.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 16/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.45 |
| 1/11 | 04/02/2026 | 31 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $2.30 |
| 10/10 | 04/01/2026 | 109 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 168.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 17/09/2025 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.15 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 28.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G W Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 29.2L | $0.00 |