Melton Race 9 - 2construct 3yo Mdn Trot
MISS HOLLY RED (6) deserves a win after placing in her last three starts. Led from one spot wider that this when third in her latest outing at Geelong. Runner-up the only time she raced here three back. Could break through. BIG RAIN (2) resumes after showing some promise at her maiden campaign, closing it off with a 4.3m third at Geelong. May have matured since then and gets a good draw for her return. REVERAND BOB (4) took on good company in his three starts at the maiden campaign and did manage a fourth in a Vicbred Super Series consolation. May have progressed with maturity and was readied with three trials. FRENCH MISSILE (7) draws wide for her return but did manage to qualify for last season's Vicbred Super Series Final. Readied with three trials so watch the betting.

Driver: Tristan Larsen
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Three-year-old filly by Propulsion out of Ethereal on debut. Finished seventh in a trial on May 7 at Kilmore over 1690m. May feature from this draw.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Joey Sharp | 0 |
| 67.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 39.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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First up. At the last run she solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-6.7m 2WWC beaten 4.5 m by Metro Swish (2:03.00) on March 13 at $4.40. Draws well and is among the chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 | |
| 6/11 | 05/03/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.6 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $9.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $3.60 | |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rita Burnett
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Well-beaten 12 days ago at Cranbourne over 1609m, and two back 6th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 35 m by Morning Dove (2:44.90) on May 13 at $101. Will need improvement.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/05/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 73.3L | $51.00 | |
| 6/9 | 13/05/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $101.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 2 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Soft | Rita Burnett | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $34.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 15 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:05.5 | 4 |
| 137.3L | $151.00 | |
| 2/2 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 16/04/2026 | 114 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 91.0L | $101.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 65.6L | $51.00 |

Driver: Eddie Conroy
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Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, after a quick start, behind Unclad at Bendigo over 2150m in a 2yo CG on December 3 at $51. Follow any market moves.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 120.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/12/2025 | 5 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 103.3L | $51.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Anthony Butt | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 35.8L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 36.5L | $26.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 35 m by No Shenaniganz (2:43.60) on May 8 at $5.50. At the start before 9th (Fr2) over 2190m at Maryborough well beaten by Chantilly Lass (2:48.20) in 3-10yo on April 10 at $41. Contender.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.3 | 5 |
| 34.3L | $5.50 | |
| 3/7 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Brent White | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:03.6 | 2 |
| 114.0L | $41.00 | |
| 5/10 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 27.9L | $26.00 | |
| 5/11 | 05/03/2026 | 35 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $26.00 | |
| 5/7 | 29/01/2026 | 37 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:03.5 | 6 |
| 34.3L | $9.50 | |
| 8/8 | 23/12/2025 | 31 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 109.1L | $8.50 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Rose All Day at Geelong over 1609m in a 3yo on May 8 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Aldebaran Emjay at Geelong over 1609m on May 22 at $12. Going well and could break through.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 22.0L | $12.00 | |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 | |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $4.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $6.50 | |
| 3/11 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Ewa Justice | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Paul Males | 0 |
| 222.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-27m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Aldebaran Ada (2:42.10) in 2yo F on December 3 at $26. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.4 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 | |
| 10/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 47.7L | $151.00 | |
| 6/11 | 14/11/2025 | 62 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $101.00 | |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | 10 | $75,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 221.5L | $34.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $13.00 | |
| 9/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.0 | 4 |
| 144.1L | $2.50 |