Melton Race 3 - 2construct Winter Series Nmw Trot (3rd Heat)
COLTRANE (6) kept his manners in check and was too strong despite working for a win by 9m at this circuit and distance last time out. That was his second success from his last three outings, both from back row draws. Not the most reliable of trotters but has the talent if he gets it right again. QUEEN KIZEN NZ (3) looks close to a win following back-to-back placings. Backs up after she came from a 30m handicap for second in the Warragul Cup on Monday. Likely to get the favours from this nice draw so could break through. NAKEDTRUTH (4) is another with the hoof on the till after placing in his last two appearances at this venue, the latest a 2.8m third from the back row. PARIS JAMILLA (5) scored back-to-back wins last month and looks close to another success after working from a back row draw but fighting on to place at Bendigo last time out.

Driver: Joe Attard
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 20 m by Johns Boy (2:06.00) on May 30 at $9.50. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 4th-3.92 beaten 2.5 m by The Italian Dream (2:02.00) on May 27 at $10. Looking for a better result.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 30/05/2026 | 3 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Joe Attard | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | NR 52 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $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 | NR up to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Tictok at Bendigo over 2150m on May 27 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind The Preacher at Warragul over 2627m on June 8 at $3.70. Close to a win.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Warragul | 2627m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/11 | 27/05/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | W | Chris Alford | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $4.60 |
| 9/9 | 11/05/2026 | 18 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 385.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/04/2026 | 5 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/04/2026 | 158 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Muskee at this track over 2240m on May 23 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Wallis at this track over 1720m on June 6 at $10. Could break through.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 43 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 30.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 22.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 42 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 27.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 2nd-1.49 beaten 4 m by The Italian Dream (2:02.00) on May 27 at $8.50. Good showing expected.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/05/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Nathan Jack | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 41.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 13/05/2026 | 6 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | NR 42 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
| 9/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 66.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start won by 9 m as favourite (Sr4) at this track (2:47.50) beating Spanish Rizardo in 4yo+ on May 29 at $1.30 at the bell was 2nd-3.34. Could strike 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 | 29/05/2026 | 6 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $1.30 |
| 4/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 0/7 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.2 | 7 |
| 99.0L | $1.55 |
| 11/11 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 127.5L | $4.20 |
| 10/11 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 131.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 2100m at Geelong well beaten by Carla Pixie (2:36.20) on June 5 at $34. Two runs back 11th (Sr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 55 m by Shezalover (2:09.10) on May 29 at $3.60. Prefer others.
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 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 300.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 113.7L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 56.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 4 | 3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 64.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 33.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | D W Lock | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |