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Melton Race 7 - Irt Pace

WORDS NZ (7) chased a couple of handy ones when she placed here last week. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but she put together a string of wins or placings here earlier in the campaign. Big chance if things go her way. SOAP AND BUBBLES (8) was far from disgraced when she came from the back row and finished midfield in the Vicbred 4M Super Series Final last start. Draws for a trail and looms as a serious challenger. IMA BOXA (6) broke and blew his chances when resuming but he is a capable pacer with a good strike rate so is worthy of another chance. CLYMENUS NZ (4) hasn't featured at his last couple but recorded a series of placings prior so is capable of better.

Race Time:10:03 AM

Friday, October 9, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1720m

Norms Lady (1)8138653586

Trainer: Danny Thackeray (Wahring)12 mths 97: 10-14-10

Driver: Ewa Justice

7 yo B M

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: DEAL TO THE LEFT (AUS)

Stats

Career97: 10-14-10

LTS$118,725.00

BMR1:54.00

TS35: 0-4-2

Win %10.31%

Place %35.05%

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2240m after racing wide at this track, beaten 21 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.60) on October 2 at $81. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 7th-16.4 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Our Rebel Yell (2:00.90) on September 25 at $6.50. Not going well enough.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	02/10/2026	7	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Ewa Justice	1:55.4	4	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Followtheace 3. Bizzness Class	21.3L	$81.00
8/9	25/09/2026	7	NR up to 63	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Peter Mcrae	1:51.8	2	1. Our Rebel Yell 2. Our Special Memory 3. Onthadarkside	17.7L	$6.50
5/8	18/09/2026	7	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	George Lee	1:56.1	7	1. Berrylicious 2. Jilliby Ryder 3. Our Special Memory	5.8L	$12.00
3/9	11/09/2026	7	NR up to 65	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Harrison Ross	1:52.5	1	1. Co Captain 2. Imon NZ 3. Norms Lady	1.5L	$23.00
5/10	04/09/2026	21	NR up to 70	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Harrison Ross	1:52.4	1	1. Jaccka Evan NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Cee Cee Lou	17.1L	$34.00
6/10	14/08/2026	14	NR up to 60	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Neutral	Mikayla Towers	1:53.0	5	1. Rudimentary 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. Sharp Interest	6.2L	$34.00
3/4	25/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m				0	1. Crackerjack NZ 2. Gotta Hav Me NZ 3. Norms Lady	0L	$0.00
2/6	11/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Nathan Jack		0	1. Fourth Response 2. Norms Lady 3. Half Price Bride	5L	$0.00

Mitzi Said (2)8x4x463828

Trainer: M M Burnett (Kilmore)12 mths 63: 9-10-10

Driver: Monique Burnett

7 yo B BR M

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: MITZI M HANOVER (USA)

Stats

Career63: 9-10-10

LTS$81,985.00

BMR1:54.00

TS27: 5-3-5

Win %14.29%

Place %46.03%

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track beaten 25 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.60) on October 2 at $13. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 9th-12.59 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Hittheroadjack (2:40.10) on September 25 at $21. Draws well so consider.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	02/10/2026	7	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Monique Burnett	1:55.4	5	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Followtheace 3. Bizzness Class	27.4L	$13.00
2/10	25/09/2026	8	NMWL6M (NR80)	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Monique Burnett	1:55.0	1	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Mitzi Said 3. New Yorker	11.3L	$21.00
8/9	17/09/2026	6	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Monique Burnett	1:54.9	6	1. Jaccka Evan NZ 2. Royal Appointment 3. Followtheace	8.4L	$101.00
3/6	11/09/2026	7	NR up to 79	$15,000.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Monique Burnett	1:55.8	1	1. Blake Bolac, My Uncle Stan 3. Mitzi Said	2.1L	$15.00
6/10	04/09/2026	6	NR up to 70	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Monique Burnett	1:52.4	6	1. Jaccka Evan NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Cee Cee Lou	20.1L	$26.00
4/10	29/08/2026	180	NR 57 to 66	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Monique Burnett	1:55.3	3	1. Scooter Lou 2. Wild Card NZ 3. Tivoli	6.0L	$31.00
2/5	06/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Kilmore	2180m	Good	Monique Burnett		0	1. Go Easy On Me 2. Mitzi Said 3. Shallow Beach	20L	$0.00
1/4	23/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Rita Burnett		0	1. Mitzi Said 2. Bella Danza 3. Telern Lofty	2L	$0.00

With In Reason (3)2165512516

Trainer: Donna Castles (Ardmona)12 mths 41: 8-8-5

Driver: Donna Castles

5 yo B G

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: CEE GODDESS (AUS)

Stats

Career41: 8-8-5

LTS$50,569.00

BMR1:53.59

TS4: 1-1-0

Win %19.51%

Place %51.22%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-20.35 beaten 13 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $126. Showed ability the outing before when he ran on from midfield and posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:01.40) beating Sharp Interest in on August 8 at $51 at the bell was 8th-14.59. May bounce back.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/11	26/09/2026	49	NR up to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Donna Castles	1:52.3	6	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Soho Piastri 3. Most Exciting	13.6L	$126.00
1/9	08/08/2026	15	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Donna Castles	1:53.6	5	1. With In Reason 2. Sharp Interest 3. Highlandhartbreaka	3.9L	$51.00
5/9	24/07/2026	13	NR up to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	2270m	Fast	Donna Castles	1:55.3	4	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Kimcando 3. Messerati	10.7L	$2.80
2/11	11/07/2026	18	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Donna Castles	1:56.6	3	1. The Steel Dragon 2. With In Reason 3. The Naked Art	1.2L	$4.00
1/7	23/06/2026	21	NR 57 to 67	$7,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	Donna Castles	1:57.6	6	1. With In Reason 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Sharp Interest	6.7L	$3.80
5/7	02/06/2026	48	NR 57 to 67	$7,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	W	Michael Bellman	2:00.4	5	1. Herakles 2. Sharp Interest 3. Interpretation	5.2L	$4.40
2/5	20/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Liam Older		0	1. Dot Ball 2. With In Reason 3. Guaranteed Secret	2L	$0.00
6/6	13/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Liam Older		0	1. Tooram Danny 2. I Knew Not Where 3. Foresight	12L	$0.00

Clymenus Nz (4)2075322298

Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)12 mths 156: 18-20-17

Driver: Ellen Tormey

7 yo B G

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: JOYS UNDERWORLD (NZ)

Stats

Career156: 18-20-17

LTS$202,341.00

BMR1:53.24

TS79: 7-11-10

Win %11.54%

Place %35.26%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong was 7th-11.23 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Coastal Drive (1:54.60) on October 3 at $8. At the start before was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-12.74 beaten 7 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $34. No surprise if he turned things around.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	03/10/2026	7	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Geelong	1609m	R	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.6	4	1. Coastal Drive 2. Blake Bolac 3. Hittheroadjack NZ	10.2L	$8.00
9/11	26/09/2026	7	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:53.7	6	1. Royal Appointment 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Jaccka Evan NZ	7.8L	$34.00
2/8	19/09/2026	8	NR up to 85	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.4	6	1. Isolation 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Good Tobe Locksley	4.9L	$4.60
2/7	11/09/2026	13	NR up to 90	$17,500.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:56.2	2	1. Ata Rangi 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Good Tobe Locksley	4.5L	$6.00
2/10	29/08/2026	7	NR up to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.3	3	1. Ollies The Boss 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Fire Marshall	2.2L	$17.00
3/9	22/08/2026	7	NR up to 82	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:55.5	2	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ	9.3L	$10.00
1/6	29/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		E J Tormey		0	1. Clymenus NZ 2. Fullofmischief 3. Mikis Pleasure	7L	$0.00
2/4	22/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Jack Laugher		0	1. Ivana Bytheseaside 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Hidalgo	3L	$0.00

Soho Darknstormy (5)5233541740

Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)12 mths 37: 8-7-7

Driver: Kate Gath

4 yo BL H

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: THE BLUE LOTUS (NZ)

Stats

Career37: 8-7-7

LTS$133,040.00

BMR1:52.10

TS18: 3-4-3

Win %21.62%

Place %59.46%

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 11th-17.27 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $51. At the start before 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 8th-13.22 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Isolation (2:39.30) on September 19 at $11. Finds a nice race and can improve.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	26/09/2026	7	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:53.7	3	1. Royal Appointment 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Jaccka Evan NZ	11.4L	$51.00
4/8	19/09/2026	8	NR up to 85	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ethan Arnott	1:54.4	1	1. Isolation 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Good Tobe Locksley	11.9L	$11.00
7/7	11/09/2026	13	NR up to 90	$17,500.00	Geelong	2100m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:56.2	7	1. Ata Rangi 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Good Tobe Locksley	13.9L	$4.00
1/11	29/08/2026	7	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:54.0	5	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ	0.1L	$6.00
4/9	22/08/2026	14	NR up to 82	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:55.5	6	1. Pesci 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Clymenus NZ	10.9L	$6.50
5/7	08/08/2026	7	NR up to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:54.6	5	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Perun NZ 3. Ata Rangi	11.8L	$14.00
2/8	13/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Kate Gath		0	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth	9.3L	$0.00
2/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	T Taugge		0	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill	4.6L	$0.00

Ima Boxa (6)12111153x8

Trainer: Jake Stockton (Alfredtown)12 mths 11: 7-1-1

Driver: David Moran

6 yo B G

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: BIGCHOICE (AUS)

Stats

Career11: 7-1-1

LTS$92,207.00

BMR1:51.12

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %63.64%

Place %81.82%

Comments

Galloped out and took no part first-up beaten 95 m eighth behind Nyack at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a on October 4. Has a strong record so worth another chance.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	04/10/2026	155	No NR	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Jack Stockton	1:50.7	5	1. Nyack 2. Neptunite 3. Octagonise	94.0L	$8.50
1/3	18/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Wagga	1740m		Jack Stockton		0	1. Ima Boxa 2. Forever Onthe Punt 3. Mister Wells	6.1L	$0.00
3/7	04/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Wagga	1740m	Good	Roger Strong		0	1. Kaitoa 2. Benjamin 3. Ima Boxa	7.4L	$0.00
3/12	02/05/2026	14	No NR	$150,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:54.5	3	1. Seasider 2. Thalassophobia 3. Ima Boxa	2.9L	$1.90
5/9	18/04/2026	29	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:50.6	4	1. Thalassophobia 2. Soho Gunslinger 3. Seasider	6.7L	$1.33
1/10	20/03/2026	8	NR up to 70	$75,000.00	Penrith	2125m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:53.5	4	1. Ima Boxa 2. Tiger Prince 3. One For The Rodi	19.5L	$1.25
1/9	12/03/2026	9	NR up to 70	$14,500.00	Penrith	2125m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:56.3	2	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi	13.2L	$1.10
1/7	03/03/2026	60	NR up to 72	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:51.1	7	1. Ima Boxa 2. Duty Of Care 3. The Ex Horseist	14.2L	$1.18

Words Nz (7)157x133563

Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)12 mths 26: 7-3-7

Driver: Chris Alford

5 yo B M

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PREMIER CRUS (NZ)

Stats

Career26: 7-3-7

LTS$88,358.00

BMR1:55.65

TS6: 1-0-3

Win %26.92%

Place %65.38%

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Royal Appointment at this track over 1720m on September 26 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Cigano at this track over 2240m on October 2 at $16. Leading player.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	02/10/2026	6	NR up to 100	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Chris Alford	1:54.9	3	1. Cigano 2. Wicked Confession 3. Words NZ	10.3L	$16.00
6/11	26/09/2026	7	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:53.7	4	1. Royal Appointment 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Jaccka Evan NZ	5.8L	$6.00
5/10	19/09/2026	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:52.1	2	1. Catch A Wave 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Meteor Moth	5.3L	$5.50
3/11	29/08/2026	14	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:54.0	3	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ	2.5L	$3.60
3/7	15/08/2026	8	NR 78 to 89	$11,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:52.8	5	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ	4.3L	$6.00
1/7	07/08/2026	91	NMWL6M (NR 80)	$8,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Chris Alford	1:55.7	6	1. Words NZ 2. Zenario 3. Ollies The Boss	8.8L	$8.50
5/6	28/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Tristan Larsen		0	1. Ata Rangi 2. Romeo 3. Ima Terminator	5.6L	$0.00

Soap And Bubbles (1)5321234746

Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)12 mths 28: 7-6-6

Driver: Mark Pitt

4 yo B M

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT BREW (AUS)

Stats

Career28: 7-6-6

LTS$79,850.00

BMR1:53.82

TS18: 2-4-6

Win %25.00%

Place %67.86%

Comments

Four-year-old mare who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 6th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by The Art Of Success (2:38.60) in 4yo G2 on September 19 at $51. Drops in grade and has strong claims.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/12	19/09/2026	9	Mares No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Nathan Jack	1:53.9	3	1. The Art Of Success 2. Miss Ari 3. Wicked Confession	26.8L	$51.00
4/10	10/09/2026	12	Mares No NR	$10,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:56.5	3	1. Let Her Roll 2. Soho Americano 3. Miss Ari	7.6L	$3.30
7/11	29/08/2026	14	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:54.0	5	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Miss Ari 3. Words NZ	6.2L	$6.00
4/7	15/08/2026	56	NR 78 to 89	$11,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kerryn Manning	1:52.8	6	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Words NZ	12.6L	$13.00
1/5	06/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m	Good	Mark Pitt		0	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Crocodile Socks 3. Its Confidential	5L	$0.00
3/6	20/06/2026	7	NR 78 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	W	Kerryn Manning	1:53.6	1	1. The Art Of Success 2. Storms Collide 3. Soap And Bubbles	3.6L	$3.80
2/8	13/06/2026	14	NR 80 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.9	7	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax	2.8L	$13.00
3/5	05/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Mark Pitt		0	1. Western Sonador 2. Followtheace 3. Soap And Bubbles	8L	$0.00