Melton Race 6 - Swift Signs Pace
The recent form of HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (8) may not leap off the page but he is a horse with a strong sprint and could be the best suited over the short trip so prepared to go his way. BONA KHAN (7) is hard to knock off back-to-back wins. Last raced a week-and-a-half ago when he scored a dogged win over 1609m at Cranbourne, getting home by almost 2 metres after taking control early in proceedings. Proven at the distance so could land the hat trick despite a wider draw. Things went sour for ELLEEGANT LANE (6) when she broke last start but had recorded a win and a second in her previous two outings so is worth another chance. LIVERMERE (3) returns to the front row and owns a solid record here.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 10th-17.05 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Treacheroustimes (2:04.40) on May 14 at $41. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 6 m by The Mountain (1:59.30) on May 8 at $6. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 26.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Horsham over 1700m on June 22. Last time out 7th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang was 6th-13.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Easy Rolling (2:05.70) on July 12 at $7.50. Draws well so can play a big role.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $2.15 |
| 5/11 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/3 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | David Drury | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/3 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcolm Bull
Stats
Comments
Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:07.70) beating Easy Rolling in M on April 30 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 4.69. Draws well so follow any market moves.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | 28 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | W | Jordan Leedham | 6 |
| 19.5L | $6.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 7 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 | |
| 4/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Bonnici | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Spun Silver at this track over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth at Geelong over 1609m same class on July 3. Working towards a win.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $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: Luke Tabone
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after breaking behind Trouble In Heaven at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on July 10 at $31. Performed better the start before with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton was 4th-7.14 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Whats Glenda Got (2:45.70) on June 30 at $7.50. Player with manners.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Rebecca Bartley | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 153.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | 13 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Rebecca Bartley | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/06/2026 | 24 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 28.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Liam Older | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | L Tabone | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
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Comments
Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Cranbourne both over 1609m. Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (1:56.30) beating Havadash Joh in on July 5 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 2. Proven at this distance and could make it the hat trick wins.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 27.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 39.0L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/05/2026 | 21 | NR 42 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 10th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Janiebquick (2:04.50) on July 10 at $51. The run before 7th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-14.55 beaten 16 m by Will He Reign (1:59.10) on June 24 at $4.80. Looks suited at the sprint trip.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/07/2026 | 16 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/05/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |