Melton Race 7 - Apg Vicbred Super Series (3yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (2nd Heat)
NSW Derby winner PASTOR DUNBAR (1) stretched his winning run to four when he returned with a win in the G3 Holmfield at this circuit and distance. Drew on the back row and raced parked there but was too tough. Will be fitter and the ace draw can see him deliver again. UNCLAD (3) disappointed in the Holmfield but he had a tough barrier. Much better served by this draw and he had recorded two wins and a second in his other three starts here since a spell so is worth another chance. IM HAVINTOTROT (7) continued his consistent form from last campaign when he came from this barrier to miss narrowly first up at Ballarat. Fitter so can progress off that. MISTER DEVEREAUX (2) draws well and cannot be left out after solid recent performances from tougher barriers.

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a came from midfield and won by 3.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:04.00) beating Notanotha Naughty in 3yo G3 on August 22 at $2.70 at the bell was 2nd-1.53 Before going for a spell win at this track over 1720m. Sure to improve on that first up effort. The ace draw can see him add to the winning streak.
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 | 22/08/2026 | 91 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.70 |
| 4/4 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 0m | Good | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Damian Wilson | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | , 100K | $14,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $1.07 |
| 2/11 | 10/04/2026 | 9 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:03.6 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.07 |
| 1/8 | 01/04/2026 | 120 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind The Preacher at this track over 2240m on August 12 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Truscotts Elegance at Maryborough over 2190m in a 3yo on August 24 at $2.60. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 12/08/2026 | 12 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/07/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/07/2026 | 19 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Emmett Brosnan | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 18.2L | $1.30 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 38L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track was 8th-15.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Pastor Dunbar (2:04.00) in 3yo G3 on August 22 at $7.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 3.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:49.60) beating Howdy Mate in 3yo on August 8 at $2.80 at the bell was 5th-8.98. Draws better so can bounce back.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 210 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Chris Alford | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 27/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |

Driver: Brent Murphy
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Jet Plane (2:46.30) in 3yo on August 13 at $26. Two runs back hung in on scoring up, 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track beaten 60 m by Majestic Yankee (2:50.70) in 3yo on July 10 at $14. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/08/2026 | 34 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 31.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 59.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Talia Taugge | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Holloway
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Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 70 m by Truscotts Elegance (2:45.30) in 3yo on August 24 at $13. Others read better. Needs to improve sharply.
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 | 24/08/2026 | - | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 70.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Justice | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 26/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Robert Mccartney | 0 |
| 49L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Maryborough, beaten 17 m by Zoolu (2:46.10) in 3-10yo on April 20 at $11. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/04/2026 | 149 | , 100K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 38.7L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/11/2025 | 30 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/3 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/09/2025 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $6.50 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
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Comments
Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 0.92 beaten a nose by Zarski (2:47.10) on August 26 at $2.10. Won last start in his previous preparation at Bendigo over 1650m. Ready to make some headway. Draws wide but should be improved.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 119 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 29/04/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2026 | 97 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 3/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 23.5L | $126.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Stockman Peter at Port Pirie over 2530m in a LR on April 18 at $17. One of the exotic chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | NR 60 or better | $26,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2530m | Neutral | M D Horsnell | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 71.1L | $17.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 85.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $22,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2580m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
| 99/1 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Good | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 19 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 52.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: Christopher Shinn
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 20 m by Jet Plane (2:46.30) in 3yo on August 13 at $10. Two runs back and went on to finish a respectable seventh over 2180m at Kilmore last start. This looks a sterner task.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Christopher Shinn | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/07/2026 | 182 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:07.6 | 5 |
| 20.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | N F Shinn | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | N F Shinn | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 195.1L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | N F Shinn | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 144.1L | $23.00 |