Form Guides

Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Friday, 10 Oct 2025

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

1. VIC CUP FREE ENTRY PACE (0W/15.0K stake)
2. 2CONSTRUCT TROT (NR 56 to 64.)
3. HYGAIN VICTORY PACE FINAL (NR up to 49.)
4. APG VICBRED VOUCHER 3YO MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
5. LIONHEART SECURITY PACE (NR 50 to 54.)
6. HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE (2 WINs)
7. SWIFT SIGNS TROT FINAL (NR up to 49.)
8. VHRC PACE (NR up to 80 (NMWL6M))
9. WASTE SENSE PACE (NR 55 to 60.)
10. RENOWN SILVERWARE PACE (NR up to 49.)
ALL RACES

Race 6

HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE

8:33 PM

Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:48.6 Lochinvar Art 25/01/2020
2 WINs. * Restricted to horses assessed no faster than NR50 with no more than 2 lifetime wins. * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Age Concessions do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. PBD/LTW/NR.
Prizemoney: $6,000 - 1st $3,320, 2nd $900, 3rd $600, 4th $300, 5th $180, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140, 12th $140
1720 METRES	2ND LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 METRO BLISS

APG

Fr1

BAY MARE 6YRS	NR47
BETTING LINE USA - FOREST BLISS (BLISSFULL HALL USA)
BLUE, GREY STAR, BLACK SLEEVES.

Breeder: Estate of John Neville Munnerley	Driver: JAMES HERBERTSON
Owner: W S Ross, W Hadley, J Ross

- s52803	Trainer: WAYNE ROSS (Cobden)
Career: 6-0-1-1 LTS: $2,080 TS: 5-0-1-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 33% Mobile: 6-0-1-1 Track: 2-0-1-0 DistRge: 3-0-1-0

5-9	GEELONG 29Aug25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Team Zav Eureka 6/9 (MAIDEN), Fr3 Jackie Barker $9.00, btn 16.6m, wnr SHADOWLANDZ Fr4, 2nd IM THE WILD ONE Fr1, 1:59.4, 58.3 (29.6, 31.5, 29.9, 28.4) vets examination before race, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, vets examination after race
2-9	MELTON 05Sep25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Nevele R Stud Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr1 Jackie Barker $6.00, btn 4.2m, wnr JUSJOHN Sr1, 3rd LOAN SAILOR Fr6, 1:58.4, 59.0 (28.9, 31.3, 29.8, 29.2) gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
8-10	BALARAT 18Sep25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Mds Accounting Vicbred (MAIDEN), Fr3 Jackie Barker $5.50, btn 15.6m, wnr OBSYDIAN Fr2, 2nd RIDDLEMETHIS Sr2, 1:59.4, 58.7 (31.3, 31.0, 29.3, 29.4) 1 out 1 back at bell
11-11	MELTON 26Sep25 2240MS (Good), $4000 Waste Sense Pace (NR 45 to 49.), Fr5 Nicholas O'Connor $151.00, btn 29.1m, wnr LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH Sr3, 2nd WHERE IS WOODY Sr1, 1:59.1, 58.0 (31.1, 30.8, 28.5, 29.5) out of position at start, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
3-9	BALARAT 02Oct25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr1 James Herbertson $4.20, btn 3.4m, wnr THE GANG Fr3, 2nd RIDDLEMETHIS Fr7, 2:01.3, 57.6 (30.9, 31.8, 28.5, 29.1) behind leader at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground

2 CARAPAZ

Eureka Eligible

Fr2

BAY GELDING 2YRS	NR50
RIDE HIGH - STELLAR RAINBOW (ROLL WITH JOE USA)
RED

Breeder: H T Craven, Balmain Lodge Racing Stables, D W McFadden	Driver:
Owner: H T Craven, D W McFadden

- 4246	Trainer: MATTHEW CRAVEN (Ecklin South)
Career: 4-0-1-0 LTS: $2,850 TS: 4-0-1-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 25% Mobile: 4-0-1-0 Track: 2-0-0-0 DistRge: 2-0-0-0

4-10	BALARAT 21Aug25 1710MS (Good), $6000 Easy Waste Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 Amy Day $11.00, btn 4.2m, wnr RYTA Sr3, 2nd IM THE WILD ONE Fr1, 1:58.5, 59.3 (28.6, 31.4, 29.6, 29.7) 1 out 2 back at bell, tightened
2-10	TERANG 01Sep25 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Storage Vicbred (MAIDEN), Fr1 Amy Day $7.00, btn HD, wnr MAXY BOMBER Fr5, 3rd JILLIBY KYMY LOU Sr2, 2:01.3, 58.1 (31.3, 31.5, 29.6, 28.5) gate speed, behind leader at bell
4-8	MELTON 06Sep25 2240MS (Good), $25000 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr3 Amy Day $61.00, btn 29.9m, wnr LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr6, 2nd RAZOR HORIZON Fr4, 1:56.6, 56.0 (31.0, 30.0, 28.4, 27.6) 1 out 2 back at bell, checked
6-6	MELTON 20Sep25 1720MS (Good), $20000 Irt Sapling Stakes (No NR.), Fr2 Glen Craven $61.00, btn 31.1m, wnr LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr5, 2nd I SEA RED Fr3, 1:53.7, 55.1 (28.5, 31.1, 27.9, 27.2) out of position at start, no action taken, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs

3 PLATINUMS BOY

Eureka Eligible

Fr3

BAY GELDING 3YRS	NR39
POSTER BOY - PLATINUM POWER (MODERN ART USA)
WHITE, RED DIAMOND

Breeder: S J Zammit, L Vains	Driver: BLAKE PACE (C)
Owner: S J Zammit, L Vains

39s696s85883278 - 3389548704s65918	Trainer: STEVEN ZAMMIT (Coimadai)
Career: 28-1-1-4 LTS: $8,920 BMR: 2:02.6MS TS: 15-1-0-2 LS: 13-0-1-2 Win: 4% Place: 21% Mobile: 28-1-1-4 Track: 3-1-0-1 DistRge: 24-0-1-4

6-10	CRANBRN 10Aug25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Nzb Standardbred Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr5 Blake Pace $41.00, btn 14.9m, wnr ARCHIE MOTH Sr4, 2nd IM KAREN Fr4, 1:56.9, 57.2 (27.6, 32.2, 28.2, 29.0) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
5-6	CRANBRN 24Aug25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Decron Horse Care Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr3 Blake Pace $16.00, btn 7.3m, wnr COVERED IN GOLD Fr4, 2nd QUICK CRUNCH Sr1, 2:01.2, 58.9 (27.5, 34.9, 30.3, 28.6) 3 back on pegs at bell
9-11	ECHUCA 09Sep25 1755MS (Good), $6000 Rich River Golf Club Pace (MAIDEN), Sr4 Josh Duggan $81.00, btn 48.3m, wnr SHEZAGLAMOURGIRL Fr4, 2nd GEE YOUNG Fr1, 1:58.0, 59.2 (29.5, 30.1, 29.9, 29.3) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1-9	MELTON 19Sep25 2240MS (Good), $4000 Logical Staffing Solutions (NR up to 35.), Fr4 Blake Pace $7.00, HD, SHFHD, 2nd FREAK OUT Sr2, 3rd BLUE OCEAN Fr2, 2:02.6, 59.5 (33.0, 30.7, 29.1, 30.4) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use, driver cautioned dropped foot, swabbed
8-8	CRANBRN 28Sep25 1609MS (Good), $4500 Betavet Cash Splash Pace (NR up to 42.), Fr3 Blake Pace $10.00, btn 21.5m, wnr TEX GOES BANG Fr6, 2nd GLENLINE Sr1, 1:59.1, 60.2 (27.7, 31.2, 29.8, 30.4) 1 out 2 back at bell

4 WHITE LION

Fr4

CREAM HORSE 4YRS	NR48
ARCTIC CAT - RAINBOW BANNER NZ (LIVE OR DIE USA)
RED

Breeder: K F Hymers	Driver:
Owner: Arctic Rainbow Syndicate (Mgr: B Condon), The Milky Way Group (Mgr: A McKendry)

8 - s18655s58	Trainer: MATTHEW CRAVEN (Ecklin South)
Career: 8-1-0-0 LTS: $3,482 BMR: 2:04.4MS TS: 7-1-0-0 LS: 1-0-0-0 Win: 13% Place: 13% Mobile: 8-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 8-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 2:04.4MS

6-8	MT.GAMB 25Feb25 1780MS (Good), $4500 Pace (NR up to 44.), Fr6 Matthew Craven $16.00, btn 27.7m, wnr STORMY WOODS Sr2, 2nd GRINNING BEACH BOY Fr1, 2:01.7, 57.8 (33.4, 31.0, 28.4, 29.4) restrained after start, restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, warning issued, back in mobile draw
5-7	TERANG 05Mar25 1680MS (Good), $4000 Aj&M Automotive Centre (NR up to 49.), Fr3 Matthew Craven $26.00, btn 11.6m, wnr MARTIN MAGIC Fr1, 2nd LINE UP JACQUIE Fr6, 2:01.0, 58.6 (29.8, 32.8, 30.0, 28.6) restrained to rear, 7 back on the pegs at bell
5-9	MT.GAMB 15Mar25 1780MS (Good), $6999 Pace (NR up to 45.), Fr2 Matthew Craven $19.00, btn 21.6m, wnr MIKI STEAMED HOME Fr4, 2nd JOHNNY REDCOAT Fr5, 2:00.2, 59.1 (31.9, 30.9, 29.5, 29.6) outside leader at bell
5-9	ARARAT 18Aug25 1790MS (Good), $6000 Ararat Rsl Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr3 Matthew Craven $19.00, btn 19.0m, wnr ROCKNROLL WILLOW Fr1, 2nd THE BLAZINBOOTS Sr2, 2:00.2, 58.5 (30.9, 31.2, 29.7, 28.8) pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
8-9	BALARAT 02Oct25 1710MS (Good), $4000 Hewitt & Whitty Pace (NR up to 49.), Sr2 Matthew Craven $51.00, btn 33.3m, wnr GUARANTEED TROUBLE Fr5, 2nd BLUE MIKI Fr3, 1:56.6, 56.9 (28.5, 31.8, 27.8, 29.1) 1 out 2 back at bell
Last Win	MT.GAMB 07Jan25 1780MS (Good), $4500 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Matthew Craven $2.50 eq. fav, HFHD, 1.8m, 2nd VISTA SIERRA Fr6, 3rd PURPLE KAIDA Sr1, 2:04.4, 61.2 (33.5, 31.1, 29.9, 31.3) broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 3 back on pegs at bell, driver fined, unacceptable whip

5 ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL

Eureka Eligible

Fr5

BAY FILLY 3YRS	NR49
ALWAYS B MIKI USA - YANKEE SHOWGIRL (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES

Breeder: Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd	Driver: KATE GATH
Owner: Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson)

67227446 - s153382s765	Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest)
Career: 17-1-3-2 LTS: $15,310 BMR: 2:01.4MS TS: 9-1-1-2 LS: 8-0-2-0 Win: 6% Place: 35% Mobile: 17-1-3-2 Track: 2-0-1-0 DistRge: 10-0-1-1

8-10	HOBART 04May25 2090MS (Good), $9700 Prydes Easifeed Pace (NMT 2 LTW's), Fr4 Ethan Arnott $19.00, btn 13.0m, wnr MISS DUTTON Sr3, 2nd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ Fr3, 2:02.6, 57.7 (32.2, 31.1, 27.8, 29.9) 7 back on the pegs at bell
2-6	LNCSTN 11May25 2200MS (Good), $9700 Ladrokes Same Race Multi P (NMT 2 LTW's), Fr1 Todd Rattray $3.80, btn 2.1m, wnr CAN DO MAGIC NZ Fr5, 3rd ALL ABOUT SADIE Fr3, 1:59.9, 59.0 (31.1, 30.8, 28.6, 30.4) post race blood test, 6 back on the pegs at bell
7-12	LNCSTN 15Aug25 2200MS (Rain Affected), $8000 Vizpix Broadcast Services (NR 45 to 49.), Fr2 Todd Rattray $6.00, btn 38.8m, wnr MARTHA LAVINIA Sr5, 2nd I OF THE HURRIKANE Sr4, 1:59.9, 58.3 (31.8, 29.9, 28.7, 29.6) 6 back on the pegs at bell
6-10	LNCSTN 31Aug25 1680MS (Good), $8000 Lees Orchard Stakes (NR 50 to 52.), Fr1 Todd Rattray $14.00, btn 9.5m, wnr JUDITH GWENDA NZ Fr2, 2nd GYPSY AMOUR Fr3, 1:57.3, 59.7 (29.1, 29.4, 29.8, 29.9) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, outside leader at bell
5-10	HOBART 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $8000 Fehlbergs Produce Sprint (NR 40 to 44.), Fr1 Todd Rattray $3.30 fav, btn 6.6m, wnr ANGELSHAVTIME NZ Fr4, 2nd CINCINNATI Fr2, 1:58.2, 57.9 (29.2, 31.0, 29.2, 28.7) outside leader at bell
Last Win	HOBART 16Mar25 2090MS (Good), $12000 Fehlbergs Produce Sprintl (MAIDEN), Fr4 Todd Rattray $1.35 fav, 3.0m, 11.3m, 2nd VINCENTS RAINBOW Fr6, 3rd SHADES OF SILK Fr1, 2:01.4, 59.9 (31.6, 31.0, 30.0, 29.9) gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed

Fr6

BAY MARE 4YRS	NR33
ART MAJOR USA - SHESA KILLER QUEEN NZ (ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA)
YELLOW, RED STARS, LIGHT BLUE CUFFS & STRIPED SLEEVES

Breeder: Alabar Bloodstock	Driver: REAGAN CLARKE (C)
Owner: A R Wood, D C Wood

s83753385755503258361 - 15578598539896987753049408	Trainer: ARTHUR WOOD (Harkness)
Career: 53-2-1-7 LTS: $26,084 BMR: 2:03.8MS TS: 26-1-0-2 LS: 20-1-1-5 Win: 4% Place: 19% Mobile: 53-2-1-7 Track: 15-0-0-1 DistRge: 34-0-0-6

4-8	BALARAT 04Sep25 1710MS (Good), $4000 Natures Cargo Pace (NR 41 to 45.), Fr5 Reagan Clarke $81.00, btn 4.5m, wnr FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE Fr4, 2nd AVEIRO Fr7, 1:56.5, 58.8 (28.4, 29.8, 29.2, 29.6) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
9-10	STAWELL 15Sep25 1785MS (Good), $6000 Gateway Security Pace (0-2 WINS), Fr7 Reagan Clarke $151.00, btn 9.8m, wnr ROCKNROLL WILLOW Fr6, 2nd TELLMEBOUTIT Fr3, 1:58.2, 59.1 (30.2, 30.7, 29.7, 29.4) restrained after start, checked, 4 back on the pegs at bell
4-9	MELTON 19Sep25 2240MS (Good), $4000 Logical Staffing Solutions (NR up to 35.), Fr6 Reagan Clarke $3.50 fav, btn 4.3m, wnr PLATINUMS BOY Fr4, 2nd FREAK OUT Sr2, 2:02.6, 59.5 (33.0, 30.7, 29.1, 30.4) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
10-12	MELTON 26Sep25 1720MS (Good), $4000 City of Melton Pace (NR up to 39.), Fr4 Reagan Clarke $5.50, btn 18.9m, wnr ETIZ AMODEL Fr1, 2nd IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO Sr1, 1:59.6, 59.2 (30.0, 31.4, 29.3, 29.9) 3 wide trail, three wide without cover at bell, gave ground over concluding stages, quer driving tactics
8-12	MELTON 03Oct25 1720MS (Good), $4000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR up to 35.), Fr4 Reagan Clarke $4.80, btn 22.0m, wnr FREAK OUT Sr1, 2nd SELF EXCLUSION Sr5, 1:59.9, 59.8 (29.5, 31.5, 30.1, 29.7) 1 out 2 back at bell
Last Win	BURNIE 19Jan25 2180MS (Good), $8000 En Vogue Modelling and Eve (NR up to 44.), Fr2 Dylan Ford $3.70 fav, 2.8m, 1.9m, 2nd TASHS MATE Fr5, 3rd LALIBELA NZ Sr1, 2:05.5, 59.2 (32.8, 33.1, 29.7, 29.5) gate speed, hung in, sulky contacted, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed

7 GOZO MAJOR

Fr7

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR37
ART MAJOR USA - GOZO BEACH (SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE USA)
DARK BLUE, WHITE SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES

Breeder: R Tabone, H Tabone	Driver: PAUL GRECH
Owner: P Grech

s2574646864790797 - s595165886714688	Trainer: PAUL GRECH (Plumpton)
Career: 38-2-1-1 LTS: $12,630 BMR: 1:59.0MS TS: 15-2-0-0 LS: 16-0-1-0 Win: 5% Place: 11% Mobile: 38-2-1-1 Track: 12-1-0-1 DistRge: 30-1-0-1 BMRDistRge: 1:59.0MS

1-8	CRANBRN 07Sep25 2080MS (Good), $4500 Cranbourne Fencing Pace (NR up to 39.), Fr3 Paul Grech $7.00, 5.6m, 3.0m, 2nd DOT BALL Fr7, 3rd LOTAKEVI Fr5, 2:01.7, 60.1 (31.1, 30.8, 29.8, 30.3) gate speed, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening, behind leader at bell, driver fined whip action
4-10	GEELONG 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $4000 Ray Beckley Memorial Pace (NR up to 45.), Fr7 Paul Grech $34.00, btn 15.6m, wnr SPUN SILVER Fr1, 2nd FREAK OUT Fr2, 1:58.0, 59.1 (28.6, 30.4, 29.6, 29.5) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
6-9	CRANBRN 21Sep25 2080MS (Good), $4500 Cranbourne Fencing Pace (NR up to 43.), Fr7 Paul Grech $16.00, btn 25.7m, wnr ILLAWONG DANNY Sr1, 2nd TEX GOES BANG Fr6, 1:59.8, 59.7 (30.4, 31.1, 29.7, 30.0) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
8-12	MELTON 26Sep25 1720MS (Good), $4000 City of Melton Pace (NR up to 39.), Sr5 Paul Grech $26.00, btn 15.7m, wnr ETIZ AMODEL Fr1, 2nd IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO Sr1, 1:59.6, 59.2 (30.0, 31.4, 29.3, 29.9) 3 wide early with trail, 4 wide middle, 3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late
8-12	MELTON 03Oct25 1720MS (Good), $4000 Benstud Standardbreds Pace (NR 36 to 40.), Sr5 Paul Grech $101.00, btn 9.5m, wnr HOME AND DRY NZ Fr6, 2nd TEX GOES BANG Sr4, 1:57.4, 58.5 (29.2, 30.5, 29.3, 29.2) 5 back on the pegs at bell

Second Row

8 INSIDER TRADING

Eureka Eligible

Sr1

BAY/BROWN GELDING 3YRS	NR48
THE STORM INSIDE - NO SHARE LEFT (FAKE LEFT USA)
WHITE WITH ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS, LIGHTNING BOLTS AND CUFFS.

Breeder: D S Gray	Driver: KERRYN MANNING
Owner: D S Gray, S M McNaulty, M S Gray, B L Pell

6861224s596233289 - s750653021	Trainer: BEN PELL (Leichardt)
Career: 25-2-5-3 LTS: $16,486 BMR: 1:56.2MS TS: 9-1-1-1 LS: 16-1-4-2 Win: 8% Place: 40% Mobile: 25-2-5-3 Track: 3-0-0-0 DistRge: 22-2-4-3 BMRDistRge: 1:56.2MS

5-9	SHEPPTN 29Jul25 1690MS (Good), $4000 Saddleworld Bendigo Pace (NR 43 to 47.), Fr3 James Herbertson $1.95 fav, btn 14.0m, wnr BIG RIG SAINT Sr3, 2nd ROLLING REMONA Fr1, 1:57.7, 57.9 (29.7, 30.4, 29.2, 28.7) caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
3-12	CHARLTN 11Aug25 1609MS (Fast), $4000 Buloke Shire Pace (NR up to 42.), Fr5 Tasmyn Potter $9.50, btn 11.9m, wnr FAIR CHANCE Sr3, 2nd HUXHAM CHUBB Sr1, 1:56.4, 59.6 (27.0, 29.9, 28.9, 30.7) gate speed, hung in, 1 out 3 back at bell
10-11	MELTON 22Aug25 1720MS (Good), $4000 Mimosa Homes Pace (NR 42 to 47.), Fr6 James Herbertson $6.50, btn 21.9m, wnr STAR RULER NZ Fr1, 2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO Sr3, 1:57.5, 58.8 (28.8, 31.0, 29.9, 28.9) hung in score up, gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
2-10	MARYBRO 22Sep25 1690MS (Good), $6000 McPhersons Printing Group (NR up to 55.), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $21.00, btn 2.6m, wnr GRINNING BEACH BOY Sr4, 3rd HUNGRY HOGARTH Fr4, 1:57.9, 57.7 (28.9, 32.0, 27.9, 29.8) gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1-12	CHARLTN 29Sep25 1609MS (Good), $8000 Cup Eve @ Charlton Trots (NR up to 55.), Fr1 Kerryn Manning $14.00, HFNK, 7.5m, 2nd ALIZA HILL Fr7, 3rd CELESTIAL ZODIAC Sr3, 1:56.2, 56.7 (27.7, 31.8, 29.1, 27.6) gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane

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