Melton Race 3 - Aldebaran Park Trot
TIMMY TURTLE NZ (5) showed good improvement when second up at his most recent outing, leading to score by 9 metres in a nice return to form. That added to a strong record at this circuit and distance. Can go on with it. CHARLESTON AVENUE (7) is hard to knock off back-to-back wins, the latest at Maryborough when he worked but toughed it out. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw but with even luck he can keep the ball rolling. CENTURION DREAM (2) copped a check and broke last start but had some good prior form, recording back-to-back wins in September, one of them here. Draws well so worth another chance. FREIGHT SHAKER (10) didn't have the best of luck last start at Maryborough but recorded a win and a second in his previous two outings here so is capable of better.

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.78 beaten 2.5 m by Majestic Tooth (2:06.00) on October 24 at $4.33. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Hoppy (2:05.20) on June 27 at $51. Draws well and is open to improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/10/2026 | 119 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | NR 69 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 84 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | NR 58 to 68 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $19.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Charleston Avenue at Maryborough over 2190m on November 1 at $11. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2080m after showing early speed and racing wide at Cranbourne was leading by 4.2 at the bell, beaten a nose by Charleston Avenue (2:33.60) on October 18 at $4.20. Draws for a strong showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/3 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 9 run. Just managed to hang on and win tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose (Fr1) at this track (2:06.00) beating Aldebaran Susanne in on October 24 at $14 at the bell was 2nd-2.73. This race will be harder than that win. Place best at this level.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/10/2026 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/10/2026 | 17 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/09/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Paul Males | 0 |
| 36.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Charleston Avenue, a rival who he faces again; when 100 metres eleventh at Maryborough over 2190m in a race on November 1. Not keen.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 01/11/2026 | 17 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 98.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/10/2026 | 103 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 150.6L | $3.60 |
| 8/11 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | NR 69 to 84 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/2 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start posted a big 9 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:04.90) beating Kyvalley Michael in on October 24 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 3.86. Back in winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/10/2026 | 28 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2026 | 308 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Talia Taugge | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/11/2025 | 19 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 29.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 2 m by Charleston Avenue (2:44.70) on November 1 at $21. Among the chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Chris Alford | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/10/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 85 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 30.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | NR up to 85 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 35 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Maryborough and Cranbourne. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 m (Fr3) at Maryborough (2:44.70) beating Nakedtruth in on November 1 at $4.80 at the bell was 2nd-3.2. Must respect winning form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Taylor Youl | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 18/10/2026 | 29 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 11/12 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | Entires Geldings No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | Entires Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2026 | 152 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $14.00 |

Driver: David Barbetti
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr6) over 2690m after showing early pace at Maryborough well beaten by Hoppy (3:18.20) on November 1 at $126. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 23 m by Iron Women (2:03.70) on October 24 at $31. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Good | David Barbetti | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 126.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 23.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/10/2026 | 70 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 30.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 91.0L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | David Barbetti | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NR 69 to 84 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (20m) over 2190m at Maryborough, well beaten by Avant Guard (2:50.30) on October 25 at $8. Two runs back won by 19 m (20m) at Swan Hill (3:34.10) beating Paris Kay in on October 15 at $31 at the bell was leading 9.4. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/10/2026 | 10 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Ewa Justice | 2:04.0 | 0 |
| 167.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/10/2026 | 17 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 19.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2026 | 33 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 408.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2026 | 5 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 208.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/08/2026 | 16 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Slow | Ewa Justice | 2:04.4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1720m on October 9. Last time out broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Sr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 9th-24.7 beaten 19 m by Charleston Avenue (2:44.70) on November 1 at $6. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 01/11/2026 | 8 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Ross Payne | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/10/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 85 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/09/2026 | 35 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |