Young Race 5 - Riverina Stockfeeds Pace
EBONY KARALTA (1) has been racing very well of late and went close again in a higher-graded race last time at Wagga, his third runner-up result on the trot. Likely to get all the favours from the inside draw so can find the winners' list. TITIWHA (9) is another coming back in grade. Good effort when runner-up at Wagga last month. Can measure up with even luck from the second line. BLACKJACK WHACKO (5) has joined Jackson Painting since he last appeared at Melton five months ago. Has trialled and could make an immediate impact. FLIPTOP BOTTLESHOP (10) may need some luck from this draw but there has been merit in recent efforts.

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Lexus Lou at Menangle over 1609m on October 13 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Business In Heaven at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on October 23 at $5.50. Close to a win and gets his chance from the inside draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 4th-11 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Suspicious Captain (2:01.80) on November 6 at $15. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 3rd-6.09 beaten a nose by Bettors Hope (2:02.80) on October 30 at $13. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Haylee Day | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 208.2L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Haylee Day | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Haylee Day | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Haylee Day | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/2 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Haylee Day | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Jnr Day
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Parkes on November 10. Scored the start before at Parkes on October 30. Racing very well. Can feature again.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/11/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Warwick Edgerton | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Fast | Warwick Edgerton | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/10/2026 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Fast | Warwick Edgerton | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Good | Warwick Edgerton | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Stockton
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle was 10th-19.79 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Chezz Dale (1:54.60) on November 6 at $9.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst, at the bell was 3rd-2.37 beaten 1.1 m by Andretti (2:04.20) on October 28 at $11. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/11/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Clare Carroll | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 28/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 64 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/09/2026 | 27 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 88.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eli Lepper
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton beaten 21 m by Clymenus (2:39.10) on June 13 at $15. In a new yard and can measure up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Eli Lepper | 0 |
| 100L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 23/05/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 66 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | 10 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 8/12 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 32.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle was 8th-16.18 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Major Reason (1:52.30) on November 6 at $34. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-10.17 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Andretti (2:04.20) on October 28 at $9.50. Won the only time he raced here so is a possible improver.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/11/2026 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 64 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Owen Shea
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2260m at Bathurst was 9th-10.2m+ at the bell, beaten 18 m by Chicago Bart (2:44.20) on May 27 at $10. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 41.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 35.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jon Ponsonby
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Where Back at Riverina Paceway over 2270m on July 17 at $26. Follow any market moves.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 46 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Jon Ponsonby | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | Jon Ponsonby | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/05/2026 | 18 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Todd Day | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paula Sapio
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1740m after racing wide at Riverina Paceway, beaten 15 m by Business In Heaven (2:01.60) on October 23 at $18. The run previous was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 20 m by Lexus Lou (1:51.30) on October 13 at $13. This looks a nice assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 20.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2026 | 12 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2260m after showing early speed at Bathurst, beaten 8 m by Pas De Cheval (2:47.10) on November 4 at $6. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst was 5th-8.45 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Bettors Hope (2:02.90) on October 21 at $8.50. Can be there at the business end.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/11/2026 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2026 | 21 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 25.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Tahlia Johnson | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |