Melton Race 5 - 2construct Trot
EZRA KAI (6) hasn't raced since the Vicbred Super Series 3CG Final here last November but has been readied for the return with two nice trials. Draws wide but finds a winnable assignment first up. DOSSIER (1) was well in the market last start but copped a check and broke. Was also let down by manners two back so she'll need to get this right but has winning claims from the ace draw if she produces her best. DELS DESTINY NZ (3) has produced some decent efforts since a Ballarat win last month including a placing in this grade two back at Kilmore. Draws for a good showing. There was merit in the latest performance of THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (4) when she came from the back line for fourth at this venue.

Driver: Liam Older
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Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 55 m by Call Me Jack (2:39.10) on July 19 at $5. The start before was well beaten after breaking at this track on July 10. Should get her chance from the inside draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.1 | 3 |
| 54.4L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 179.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | 8 | 0W/15.0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 22.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 69.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/06/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Mifsud
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Aldebaran Susanne (2:03.90) on July 8 at $101. Before that 11th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 20 m by Howdy Mate (2:48.20) on July 4 at $151. Must lift.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/07/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/06/2026 | 115 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | 17 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | W | A P Mifsud | 2:09.3 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2660m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:05.1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | 38 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/2 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 8 m by Farrokh (2:46.80) on July 16 at $26. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 8 m by Aldebaran Susanne (2:03.90) on July 8 at $15. Draws well so can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/07/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 20/06/2026 | 9 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 11 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2026 | 4 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A M Conroy | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 07/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | A M Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.4 beaten 10 m by Champagne Gemma (2:48.00) on July 10 at $8.50. At the start before 8th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.12 beaten 11 m by Howdy Mate (2:48.20) on July 4 at $26. Contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $8.50 |
| 8/11 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | John Caldow | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | W | John Caldow | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
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Comments
Last start 4th (20m) over 2180m at Terang beaten 22 m by Keayang Tweetybird (2:47.90) on July 12 at $9. At the start before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track beaten 25 m by Ijustcalledtosay (2:04.30) on July 4 at $101. Go well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/07/2026 | 8 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 22.7L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | 0W/15.0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 20.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | 27 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
| 10/11 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 34.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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First up. At the last run he surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by Mecarno (2:43.30) in 3yo G1 CG on November 22 at $31. Finds a nice race to kick off.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 32.2L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 40.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | W | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $1.55 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/10/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at Shepparton (2:05.70) beating Jessicas Story in on July 14 at $6.50 at the bell was 5th-6.99. Go well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/06/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $14,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/06/2026 | 400 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Warragul | 2627m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 151.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kaitlyn Beale | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Kaitlin Beale | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 04/05/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $41.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start 7th (20m) over 2180m after being wide early at Terang, beaten 90 m by Keayang Tweetybird (2:47.90) on July 12 at $23. At the run before 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, well beaten by Ijustcalledtosay (2:05.30) on June 27 at $17. May improve enough to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 88.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2026 | 61 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 122.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2026 | 408 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:08.3 | 0 |
| 39.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Darryl Crone | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 45.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Birchip | 2550m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:06.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |