Melton Race 9 - 2construct Trot
THATS MY CARDIGAN (5) has been freshened since he led from one spot wider and stuck on to place at Cranbourne last week. Had won two of his previous four outings and is proven at this distance. Big chance. KENNYS SON (7) found winning form when he led and kept going to score by close to 9m at Shepparton last time out. Draws wider but hasn't missed a place in four attempts here. DELS DESTINY NZ (6) may need some luck from this barrier but has been going well, beaten only 1.5m at Kilmore last start to follow a string of top-four results at this venue. KYVALLEY ANTHONY (4) showed improvement when just over 4m from the winner last time out. Could feature again.

Driver: Matthew Whittle
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m after racing wide at this track beaten 19 m by El Tornado (2:49.60) on August 28 at $16. At his previous start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 6th-10.33 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Kyvalley Michael (2:47.00) on August 21 at $26. Can feature from the inside draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2026 | 112 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Matthew Whittle | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Whittle | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $26.00 |

Driver: Aussie Mifsud
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 7 m by Kitty Cash (1:58.30) on September 6 at $41. Before that 4th (30m) over 2180m at Terang was 5th-11.9 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Jakarta (2:51.10) on August 30 at $9. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2026 | 5 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/08/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 36.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Austin Mifsud | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 70.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 4 m by Ox Knox (2:08.00) on August 20 at $41. At his previous start 6th (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 25 m by Distant Sun (2:04.40) on July 30 at $23. Contender.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 26.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/07/2026 | 45 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Tristan Larsen | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Call Me Jack at Cranbourne over 2080m on July 19 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Rarity Rock at Cranbourne over 2080m on August 2 at $5.50. Can improve. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 89.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 31 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/2 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 04/06/2026 | 11 | 2-4 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | John Caldow | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 41.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 56.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/3 | 05/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Kyvalley Michael at this track over 2240m on August 21 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Avant Guard at Kilmore over 2180m on September 3 at $13. Looks close to a win.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:04.10) beating Jilliby Topgun in on August 25 at $2.50 at the bell was leading 4.22. Could strike again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/08/2026 | 31 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 25/07/2026 | 11 | NR 41 to 54 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 98.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/2 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Good | Joey Sharp | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $2.15 |
| 2/6 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2026 | 6 | 2-4 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $2.25 |