Melton Race 7 - Vicbred Voucher Pace
FOLLOWTHEACE (2) was a big improver here second up when he led from a wider barrier than this and went on to score by 3m. Has the speed to take advantage of this barrier and hasn't missed a place at this shorter distance. Goes very well third-up with two wins and a placing from three attempts so should be peaking. METEOR MOTH (8) has had to work in both outings since getting close to the smart Hi Manameisjeff at Listed level here last month. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance and draws for a trail. ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (1) has come from the back row for a win and a placing in two starts here since a spell and is well served by the ace draw. DESSIE GEE (6) has claims off a win here three back.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 4th-3.94 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Rolinginthedeep (2:02.30) in NR 67 to 75 on March 7 at $6.50. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 m (Sr1) at this track (2:41.90) beating Soho Darknstormy in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $11 at the bell was 4th-8.16. Draws well so can make an impact again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 175 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 35.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 5/12 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Last start by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (2:42.00) beating Vincenzo in 0W/15 0K stake on March 7 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 1.66. Progressive and a good draw could see him win again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | 45 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Corey O'donoghue | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 21/01/2026 | 319 | NR 60 to 80 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2025 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 25/02/2025 | 24 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2025 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $1.30 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 17 m by New Shuffle (2:00.90) in NR 70 to 79 on March 14 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.12 beaten 4 m by Isthisjustfantasy (2:43.20) in NR 75 to 88 on March 7 at $10. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $25,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $61.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 5.5 m by Carlo Gambino (2:41.40) in NR 69 to 80 on March 13 at $5.50. Before that, 10th (Sr6) over 1690m at Shepparton was 10th-17.31 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $21. Go well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/03/2026 | 55 | NR 69 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 72 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Last start by 1.3 m (Sr1) at this track (2:43.50) beating Delightful Charm in NR up to 80 M on March 14 at $3.40. Can play a role in the finish again.
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 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 17 | Up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/02/2026 | 137 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 0.99 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Ghost Of Time (2:01.80) in NR 75 to 90 on February 21 at $16. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-9.2 beaten 7 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.20) in LR No NR on February 7 at $51. Can measure up with his best form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:51.4 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/11/2025 | 10 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L E Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 30/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Crossland | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.1 beaten 3 m by Isthisjustfantasy (2:43.20) in NR 75 to 88 on March 7 at $41. Improver.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 168 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 20/09/2025 | 218 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 39.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 25.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/01/2025 | 6 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $30,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $81.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2150m at Birchip, at the bell was 2nd-2.2 beaten 10 m by Wicked Confession (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $5. At the previous start 6th (Sr4) over 2195m after being wide early at Ararat was 3rd-3 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Ata Rangi (2:38.10) in NR up to 90 on February 27 at $1.80. Would be hard to beat with his A-game.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $125,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 5 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 | |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 217 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Russell Maisner | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.80 |