Melton Race 3 - Need For Speed Noms Now Open Trot
KAMARAN (4) continues to race well having only once missed a place in his last eights starts, winning four of them. Came from a 20m handicap and raced three wide without cover so did well to box on for third last start. Proven at this venue and is suited back to a mobile start and a front row draw. There was plenty to like about the latest performance of DISTANT SUN (8) when he came from a 40m handicap to place at Cranbourne. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw and the sprint lane is in play. Contender. DESERT ASSASSIN (10) draws on the back row but delivered a last-start win by 5.7 metres at Cranbourne. With even luck he could go on with it. BUSLIN BRODY (3) draws well and could be close to a win after finishing runner-up in his last two outings.

Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 21 m by Muskee (2:47.10) on May 23 at $126. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 4.27 beaten 7 m by Coltrane (2:44.80) on May 14 at $12. Must do a lot more.
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 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $126.00 | |
| 6/11 | 14/05/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 | |
| 4/11 | 09/05/2026 | 12 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $19.00 | |
| 1/10 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:08.3 | 0 |
| 8.9L | $2.90 | |
| 3/11 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 | |
| 4/11 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $41.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 09/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 22 m by Aldebaran Abel (2:07.80) on May 21 at $12. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, beaten 3.5 m by The Sky Is The Limit (2:45.50) on May 14 at $31. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $12.00 | |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $31.00 | |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:05.2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 | |
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 | |
| 7/12 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $26.00 | |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 | |
| 3/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind The Italian Dream at Bendigo over 1650m last start. Before that was beaten a neck second at Kilmore over 1690m same class on May 21. Draws well and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 | |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $3.70 | |
| 3/6 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 | |
| 3/12 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 | |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 | |
| 7/9 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 23.5L | $3.20 | |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (20m Fr2) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 3rd-2.3 beaten 3 m by Sister Molly (2:52.00) on May 18 at $2.20. Top chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/05/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.8 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 | |
| 7/11 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $1.70 | |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $2.60 | |
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $2.25 | |
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 10 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 | |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:03.2 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $1.80 | |
| 1/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (40m Fr2) over 2110m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-9.6 beaten 19 m by Mista Walker (2:42.20) on May 24 at $2.50. At the start before 7th (FT Fr2) over 2690m at Maryborough well beaten by Antonov (3:24.20) on May 11 at $4.20. Better than that and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2110m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $2.50 | |
| 7/9 | 11/05/2026 | 11 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 165.6L | $4.20 | |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 22.6L | $5.00 | |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 8 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.25 | |
| 3/11 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:05.6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 | |
| 2/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-0.8 beaten 18 m by Desert Assassin (2:36.70) on May 17 at $6. At the run before 10th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 35 m by Love Ya Brother (2:47.80) on May 9 at $1.85. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 12 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 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $6.00 | |
| 10/11 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 33.9L | $1.85 | |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 | |
| 6/6 | 14/04/2026 | 3 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:04.8 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $5.50 | |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:05.1 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $3.80 | |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 5 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.60 | |
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 15 m by Karbine (2:43.00) on May 20 at $9. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1650m after showing early speed and racing wide at Bendigo was 2nd-4.22 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Jays All That (2:01.30) on May 13 at $9.50. Will not find this easy. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $9.00 | |
| 5/10 | 13/05/2026 | 20 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $9.50 | |
| 11/12 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 66.5L | $23.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 | |
| 1/9 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 158 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 | |
| 1/3 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 72L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (40m Fr1) over 2110m at Cranbourne was 5th-14.6 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Mista Walker (2:42.20) on May 24 at $3.10. Draws for a trail and could threaten.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2110m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 5.7L | $3.10 | |
| 5/9 | 11/05/2026 | 9 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $10.00 | |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 | |
| 5/10 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 | |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $5.50 | |
| 2/12 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Tyrone Abela | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Won easily three starts back at Terang over 2180m on May 5. Last time out 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was 2nd-2.68 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Muskee (2:47.10) on May 23 at $8. Good showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $8.00 | |
| 5/8 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $3.90 | |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $2.70 | |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $5.00 | |
| 4/12 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 | |
| 5/11 | 02/04/2026 | 8 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $34.00 | |
| 1/3 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 5.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:36.70) beating Paris Kay in on May 17 at $9 at the bell was 4th-8.6. Could overcome the awkward draw to score again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $9.00 | |
| 6/11 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 | |
| 7/9 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $23.00 | |
| 4/11 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $34.00 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 | |
| 5/7 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 28/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 9th-15.81 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Muskee (2:47.10) on May 23 at $26. At the run before good run when 2nd (30m Fr2) over 2690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-0.4 beaten 5 m by Antonov (3:24.20) on May 11 at $21. Go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 | |
| 2/9 | 11/05/2026 | 31 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 | |
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | 28 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $19.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $15.00 | |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:03.0 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | 18 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2660m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $6.50 | |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |