Melton Race 8 - Renown Silverware Sapling Stakes (2yo Colts & Geldings)
CATCH THE CAPTAIN (2) looks a juvenile of good promise. Led to win at this circuit and distance on debut then came from the back row to miss narrowly over further last time. The better draw could see him back in the winners' list. WINCHESTER BOY (4) registered an impressive win on debut at Cranbourne, scoring by more then 8 metres. Taking on a better field but he will benefit from that run and has plenty of upside. BETTORBUST (7) draws wide but his form reads well, recording two wins and a second from his last three outings. LOUS MAMBO (1) led from wider in a last-start win at St Arnaud so could be competitive from the ace draw.
Driver: Liam Older
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr4) at St Arnaud (2:37.60) beating Surething in 3yo on November 8 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 4.4. May be competitive from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/11/2026 | 8 | 2& 1 WIN | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.45 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | 2& & 1-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2026 | 150 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Good | Trent Fiscalini | 0 |
| 127L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | P D Rousch | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
Driver: Kate Gath
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Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on October 31. Scored the start before at this track on October 21. Strong contender from a better draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/10/2026 | 10 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 21/10/2026 | - | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $1.33 |
| 1/4 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Amy Day
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Hamilton (2:40.20) beating Half As Tough in on October 26 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 2.3. Confidence high and may measure up again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R | Jason Lee | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $1.33 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2026 | 14 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2026 | 10 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Amy Day | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/12 | 18/09/2026 | - | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Amy Day | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Amy Day | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Nathan Jack
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Won on debut posted a big 8 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Cranbourne (2:39.00) beating Hillcroft Hustler in on October 18 at $1.15 at the bell was leading 3.2. Shows promise and strips fitter.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/10/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $1.15 |
| 1/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G A Hunter | 0 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | G A Hunter | 0 |
| 35.9L | $0.00 |
Driver: Christopher Shinn
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Returns after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Some High at this track over 2240m in a 2yo G1 on September 12 at $151. Previous preparation first-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 m (Fr1) at Kilmore (2:09.20) beating Heavenly Nikky in on July 2 at $2.40. Was racing in good company last time in so follow any market moves fresh.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/08/2026 | 57 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $81.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Christopher Shinn | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Christopher Shinn | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Christopher Shinn | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Driver: Mark Pitt
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Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. Won at debut when by 1.4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:03.10) beating My Rocking Horse in 2yo on August 4 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 2.9m on the pegs. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 29/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Hard to fault of late. Last start came from midfield and posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Mildura (2:12.60) beating Calf Pen in on November 6 at $1.10 at the bell was 2nd-3.8. Can be prominent with even luck from a wide draw.
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 | 06/11/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 28/10/2026 | 8 | NR 52 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 20/10/2026 | 11 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $1.45 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2026 | 140 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Tayla French | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/05/2026 | 28 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |