Melton Race 5 - Lamaros Hotel Pace
OUR TRUE COLOURS (4) put the writing on the wall when she led and stuck on for second in a similar race at this circuit and distance a fortnight ago. Finds a suitable assignment so could go one better. WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (6) draws wider than he has in recent attempts here but he has been going well, placing last time and scoring last month. Look for another good showing. CALEDONIAN TERRA (2) has come from wider barriers since he led for a good win over a similar distance to this at Terang three back. Has the speed to take advantage of this nice draw. MY KGARI (3) showed improvement to place when second-up at Kilmore last week and draws well enough to be competitive again.

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 40 m by Lenard Ess (2:46.20) on May 15 at $51. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 40 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:45.40) on May 1 at $71. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $51.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 40.3L | $71.00 | |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 91 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | D K Douglas | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $31.00 | |
| 8/12 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 | |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 42 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey O'donoghue | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 19/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R T Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Terang over 2180m on May 5. Last time out 6th (Fr6) over 2100m after racing wide at Geelong beaten 22 m by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:34.80) on May 22 at $14. Leading chance from a good draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $14.00 | |
| 9/10 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $14.00 | |
| 1/10 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 | |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Louis Emerson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $8.50 | |
| 3/4 | 17/04/2026 | 34 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 | |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $5.50 | |
| 3/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Sweet Irish Loch at Ballarat over 1710m on May 14 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Elizajane at Kilmore over 1690m on May 21 at $31. Draws well and could progress further.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | W Greene | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $31.00 | |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 301 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $61.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 55.6L | $34.00 | |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2025 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 | |
| 8/11 | 25/06/2025 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $61.00 | |
| 8/10 | 11/06/2025 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $12.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Village Voice at Ballarat over 2200m on April 30 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Lenard Ess at this track over 2240m on May 15 at $5.50. Winning chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $5.50 | |
| 5/12 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 | |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 19.7L | $14.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $4.80 | |
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 | |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | J J Caldow | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following May 15 run. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Geelong (1:58.40) beating Bond Girl in on May 22 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 1.49. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen.
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 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $4.80 | |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 | |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 43.1L | $41.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2026 | 75 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | T R Ford | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $71.00 | |
| 11/11 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 51.2L | $19.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 0m | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 5.5 m by Lenard Ess (2:46.20) on May 15 at $5. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $14.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 | |
| 3/12 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 21.6L | $9.00 | |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 | |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $14.00 | |
| 4/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 1770m | Good | R S Gregory | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-10.15 beaten 14 m by Allgood Vinnie (1:58.90) on May 22 at $14. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 14 m by Lenard Ess (2:46.20) on May 15 at $7. Can do better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $14.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $7.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $26.00 | |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Lauren White | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 | |
| 9/11 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $34.00 | |
| 1/12 | 09/04/2026 | 84 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $14.00 | |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darren Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong was 9th-14.2 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Allgood Vinnie (1:58.90) on May 22 at $11. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 5th-10.64 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Byrneside Boom (1:57.90) on May 6 at $3.70. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 22/05/2026 | 16 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $11.00 | |
| 4/10 | 06/05/2026 | 12 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.70 | |
| 9/12 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Darren Pace | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 | |
| 10/10 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $12.00 | |
| 6/11 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $71.00 | |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $4.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 12/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Just Pedro (2:32.00) on May 17 at $9. At the start before 8th (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, beaten 23 m by Midnight Moth (1:56.60) on May 6 at $34. Can do better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 | |
| 8/12 | 06/05/2026 | 28 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $34.00 | |
| 10/10 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $81.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | 24 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Riley Mitchell | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $2.90 | |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | $7,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.60 | |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Ewa Justice | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.22 | |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Samantha Brown | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |