Form Guides

Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 20 Sep 2025

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

1. APG TROT (NR 63 to 79.)
2. HYGAIN VICTORY PACE (NR 70 to 79.)
3. NEVELE R STUD PACE (NR up to 105.)
4. BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE (NR 80 to 89.)
5. MULTICAM CNC ROUTER BITS PACE (1W/15.0K stake)
6. HYLAND RACING COLOURS PACE (1W/15.0K stake)
7. ALDEBARAN PARK TROT (0W/15.0K stake)
8. IRT SAPLING STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) (No NR.)
9. HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROTTING MARES FREE FOR ALL (No NR.)
ALL RACES

Race 8

IRT SAPLING STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS)

9:37 PM

Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:48.6 Lochinvar Art 25/01/2020
No NR. 2YO Colts and Geldings. * Concession Driver Claims do not apply. * Age Concessions do not apply. * Mares Allowance does not apply. RBD.
Prizemoney: $20,000 - 1st $11,400, 2nd $3,000, 3rd $2,000, 4th $1,000, 5th $600, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400, 11th $400, 12th $400
1720 METRES	4TH LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 BETTOR PUNTER NZ

Fr1

BAY GELDING 2YRS	NR50
BETTORS DELIGHT USA - MILLWOOD MINISOTA (NZ) (CHRISTIAN CULLEN NZ)
WHITE, DARK BLUE MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & RED STRIPED SLEEVES

Breeder: Dawe Contracting Limited	Driver: JOE PACE
Owner: G Castro

-	Trainer: JOE PACE (Harkness)
Career: 0-0-0-0 LTS: $0 TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 0% Mobile: 0-0-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

2 SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ

Fr2

BAY GELDING 2YRS	NR51
ART MAJOR USA - ORANJE (NZ) (AMERICAN IDEAL USA)
ORANGE, BLACK DIAMOND, WHITE SLEEVES & BLACK HOOPS

Breeder: Alabar (NZ) Ltd	Driver: KERRYN MANNING
Owner: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)

- 0s714	Trainer: CRAIG DEMMLER (Myrniong)
Career: 4-1-0-0 LTS: $3,900 BMR: 1:57.4MS TS: 4-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 25% Place: 25% Mobile: 4-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 4-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:57.4MS

10-11	CRANBRN 23Mar25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Nzb Standardbred Pace (MAIDEN), Fr3 Greg Sugars $2.40, btn 62.0m, wnr HARLEY LANE Fr2, 2nd KORENGAL VALLEY Sr3, 1:59.9, 58.7 (28.1, 33.1, 30.3, 28.4) gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, query poor performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., follow up report
7-11	SHEPPTN 05Aug25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Vhrc 2yo Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr3 James Herbertson $3.80, btn 12.0m, wnr POSTIT LAFITE Fr3, 2nd OZZIE PEARL Fr5, 2:00.1, 57.3 (31.3, 31.9, 29.3, 28.0) inconvenienced after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics
1-11	SHEPPTN 19Aug25 1690MS (Good), $6000 Neatline Homes 2yo Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr3 Jordan Leedham $8.50, 5.4m, 1.8m, 2nd LISTEN TO THE HAND Sr4, 3rd MEZZANOTTI Fr7, 1:57.4, 58.4 (27.9, 31.3, 29.4, 29.0) inconvenienced after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out under pressure
4-10	GEELONG 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Hoyts Food Pace (NR 51 to 55.), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $18.00, btn 5.2m, wnr ROSBERG NZ Fr3, 2nd MAJOR BERT Sr3, 1:55.5, 58.1 (28.3, 29.1, 28.4, 29.7) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung in under pressure

3 CARAPAZ

Fr3

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: AMY DAY
Owner: H T Craven, D W McFadden

- 424	Trainer: MATTHEW CRAVEN (Ecklin South)
Career: 3-0-1-0 LTS: $2,450 TS: 3-0-1-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 0% Place: 33% Mobile: 3-0-1-0 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-0-0-0

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

4 I SEA RED

Fr4

BAY GELDING 2YRS	NR51
DOWNBYTHESEASIDE USA - RUBY DELIGHT (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
WHITE, BLUE 'PCFA' LOGO

Breeder: H M Plumb	Driver: JAMES HERBERTSON
Owner: Ballarat & District Trotting Club Standardbred Group (Mgr: N C Stevens)

- 77148	Trainer: GEOFF WEBSTER (Bannockburn)
Career: 5-1-0-0 LTS: $5,100 BMR: 1:55.2MS TS: 5-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 20% Place: 20% Mobile: 5-1-0-0 Track: 3-1-0-0 DistRge: 4-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:55.2MS

7-8	BALARAT 05Jun25 1710MS (Good), $6000 Ballarat Vet Practice 2yo (MAIDEN), Sr1 Jordan Leedham $3.40, btn 21.0m, wnr EYENEEDTHAT Fr3, 2nd SOHO WASHINGTON Fr2, 1:56.7, 56.9 (28.7, 31.6, 28.7, 28.2) 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly
7-10	TERANG 25Jun25 1680MS (Good), $6000 Crawley's Milkbar Maiden (MAIDEN), Fr5 Geoff Webster $5.00, btn 20.1m, wnr JILLIBY AMIGO Sr2, 2nd ZANDA MAN Sr1, 1:58.9, 59.2 (28.9, 31.3, 29.5, 29.7) gate speed, led, leader at bell
1-11	MELTON 11Jul25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Irt 2yo Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr2 James Herbertson $8.00, 3.2m, 6.9m, 2nd LUVTOBEUPTOME Sr1, 3rd OZZIE PEARL Fr2, 1:55.2, 58.2 (27.8, 30.0, 29.2, 29.0) 1 out 2 back at bell
4-7	MELTON 23Aug25 1720MS (Good), $20000 Benstud Youthful Stakes (No NR.), Fr1 James Herbertson $6.00, btn 21.2m, wnr USYK Fr2, 2nd ISLAND YANKEE Fr3, 1:53.2, 55.8 (27.9, 30.1, 27.6, 28.2) gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
8-8	MELTON 06Sep25 2240MS (Good), $25000 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr2 Michael Bellman $16.00, btn 87.2m, wnr LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr6, 2nd RAZOR HORIZON Fr4, 1:56.6, 56.0 (31.0, 30.0, 28.4, 27.6) gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., endoscopic exam, warning issued

5 KITZBUHEL DELIGHT

Fr5

BAY/BROWN COLT 2YRS	NR59
BETTORS DELIGHT USA - BENINJURD (ART MAJOR USA)
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES

Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds	Driver: KATE GATH
Owner: Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson), L Schoemaker, P J Nixon, N Watson, B Closter, N Watson, R H Nixon, G J Schoemaker

- 51s433	Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest)
Career: 5-1-0-2 LTS: $105,200 BMR: 1:56.3MS TS: 5-1-0-2 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 20% Place: 60% Mobile: 5-1-0-2 Track: 5-1-0-2 DistRge: 3-0-0-1

5-6	MELTON 04Apr25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Fr2 Jordan Leedham $31.00, btn 19.2m, wnr CARDIGAN DAN Fr3, 2nd LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr1, 1:54.8, 54.7 (29.7, 30.9, 27.7, 27.0) slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell
1-12	MELTON 11Apr25 2240MS (Good), $200000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Sr3 Jordan Leedham $81.00, 1.6m, HFHD, 2nd PURE GRUNT Fr6, 3rd LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Sr1, 1:56.3, 58.2 (28.5, 29.9, 28.9, 29.3) 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
4-10	MELTON 01Aug25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Hygain Victory Pace (0-1 WIN), Sr2 Kate Gath $3.20, btn 5.5m, wnr SHOTINTHEDARK Fr5, 2nd BREAK MY ART Fr4, 1:56.4, 57.7 (28.8, 30.8, 29.0, 28.7) 1 out 3 back at bell
3-7	MELTON 23Aug25 1720MS (Good), $20000 Benstud Youthful Stakes (No NR.), Fr7 Kate Gath $16.00, btn 19.6m, wnr USYK Fr2, 2nd ISLAND YANKEE Fr3, 1:53.2, 55.8 (27.9, 30.1, 27.6, 28.2) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
3-8	MELTON 06Sep25 2240MS (Good), $25000 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr5 Jordan Leedham $7.00, btn 23.0m, wnr LETSSTARTINHEAVEN Fr6, 2nd RAZOR HORIZON Fr4, 1:56.6, 56.0 (31.0, 30.0, 28.4, 27.6) restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail

6 LETSSTARTINHEAVEN

Fr6

BROWN COLT 2YRS	NR58
ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA - ART START (PERFECT ART USA)
NAVY BLUE, WHITE YOKE, SILVER BAND, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES

Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds	Driver: JASON LEE
Owner: ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), C M Scott, Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), Burke Brigade Syndicate (Mgr: M Weaver), Bet The House LLC Syndicate (Mgr: J

- 23s5s1	Trainer: EMMA STEWART (Cardigan)
Career: 4-1-1-1 LTS: $36,450 BMR: 1:56.6MS TS: 4-1-1-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 25% Place: 75% Mobile: 4-1-1-1 Track: 3-1-1-1 DistRge: 2-0-1-0

2-6	MELTON 04Apr25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Fr1 James Herbertson $7.50, btn 5.2m, wnr CARDIGAN DAN Fr3, 3rd YOU GOTTA BELIEVE Fr6, 1:54.8, 54.7 (29.7, 30.9, 27.7, 27.0) trainer fined $, gate speed, behind leader at bell
3-12	MELTON 11Apr25 2240MS (Good), $200000 Nutrien Equine Classic (No NR.), Sr1 James Herbertson $12.00, btn 1.8m, wnr KITZBUHEL DELIGHT Sr3, 2nd PURE GRUNT Fr6, 1:56.3, 58.2 (28.5, 29.9, 28.9, 29.3) behind leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
5-10	BALARAT 12Jun25 1710MS (Good), $20000 Durham Park 2yo Star (No NR.), Fr6 Jason Lee $15.00, btn 8.8m, wnr CARDIGAN DAN Fr4, 2nd LOUCASSO Fr5, 1:53.6, 55.2 (28.2, 30.9, 28.5, 26.7) gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1-8	MELTON 06Sep25 2240MS (Good), $25000 Logical Staffing Solutions (No NR.), Fr6 Jason Lee $1.50 fav, 13.9m, 9.0m, 2nd RAZOR HORIZON Fr4, 3rd KITZBUHEL DELIGHT Fr5, 1:56.6, 56.0 (31.0, 30.0, 28.4, 27.6) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed

7 VIVID DREAM NZ

Fr7

BAY COLT 2YRS	NR53
DOWNBYTHESEASIDE USA - SECRET DREAM (NZ) (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
BLACK, WHITE HOOPS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES

Breeder: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies	Driver: ADRIAN PACE (C)
Owner: C Sant

- 1	Trainer: JOE PACE (Harkness)
Career: 1-1-0-0 LTS: $3,320 BMR: 1:57.8MS TS: 1-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 100% Place: 100% Mobile: 1-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:57.8MS

1-10

GEELONG 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Congrats Fox Dan Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Adrian Pace $1.50 fav, 2.3m, 3.3m, 2nd JILLIBY KYMY LOU Sr1, 3rd ALWAYS ON SAFARI Fr1, 1:57.8, 58.6 (29.0, 30.2, 29.4, 29.2) restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell

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