Melton Race 4 - Apg Vicbred Super Series (3yo Colts & Geldings) Bronze Pace (1st Div)
SOHO PIASTRI (1) was down the track behind some smart three-year-olds in his heat but had been going well in NSW prior, winning two of his previous four outings. Has the early speed to take full advantage of the inside draw. BLAZING HIGH (8) draws on the back row again but was impressive from there last start, working to the front before cruising home by more than 20m at Penrith. Draws to trail SOHO PIASTRI early. Big chance. MASTER LOUEY (3) draws well and could be close to a win after finishing runner-up in his last two outings at Cranbourne. MASON JOLIE (9) has claims off a Cranbourne placing two back.

Driver: Michael Stanley
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Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 23 m by Soho Charmer (2:37.10) in 3yo on August 27 at $26. Showed ability the run before when he won by 10 m as favourite (Fr8) at Newcastle (1:52.90) beating Radiant Amber in on August 7 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 2. Should get every chance from the ace draw.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/08/2026 | 20 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 35 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes/TS | $20,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/06/2026 | 17 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $1.15 |
| 4/8 | 23/05/2026 | 17 | s-0W/20K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind All Things Spicy at Cranbourne over 2080m last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at Cranbourne same class on September 6. Draws well and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 7/11 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/08/2026 | 84 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Slow | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 11/05/2026 | 22 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 12 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:44.10) on September 3 at $5. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Soho Trump (2:38.40) in 3yo on August 27 at $151. Finds a few better. Prefer others.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 2:01.2 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Adrian Pace | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 54.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/07/2026 | 19 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 32.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 8 m by The Sparkler (2:46.60) on September 7 at $13. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Enjoy Life (2:38.80) in 3yo on August 27 at $101. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 11 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/08/2026 | 58 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 36.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | 3 LIFETIME WINS | $8,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 47.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.1 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2026 | 42 | 0-1 WIN | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/04/2026 | 3 | 0-2 WINs | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 18 m by Capture Our Heart (2:03.20) in 3yo on August 28 at $34. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Albury (2:14.00) beating Alighieri in on August 11 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.26. Could be in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/08/2026 | 17 | NR up to 58 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | D Jack | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | D Jack | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2026 | 93 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | D Jack | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | D Jack | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 03/05/2026 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | D Jack | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | D Jack | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $1.22 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 196 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | D Jack | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Jack | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Last start won by 20 m (Sr3) at Penrith (2:02.80) beating Bettors Creation in 3yo on September 10 at $2.70. Could strike again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:49.5 | 5 |
| 29.4L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 47.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 6/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20 0K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jye Coney | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 19 m by Cardigan Dan (2:39.10) in 3yo on August 27 at $126. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 6th-14.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Thunderfire (2:30.20) on August 16 at $15. Among the players.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 19.7L | $126.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | NR 54 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Katlin Beale | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
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Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 20 m by Speedy Healey (1:55.60) on September 11 at $126. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 22 m by Jilliby Stranger (2:03.90) in 3yo on August 30 at $26. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 22.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | - | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Slow | Matthew Craven | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |