Melton Race 5

Australian Pacing Gold 3yo Pace

Stake: $7,200

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 55
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Shiffrin (Fr1) 16382
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $6,120
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: RETURN TO ME (NZ)

Owners: 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

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

5: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.86

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Sportsbou at Ballarat over 2200m on May 14 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Talkbabytalk at Geelong over 1609m on June 5 at $3.80.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	5/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	1:57.40	1:57.4	0.93L	$3.80	22	NR 46 to 50	$7,200	$1,080	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Shiffrin 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
8th of 10	14/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:40.30	1:57.3	5.39L	$2.90f	20	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$168	1. Sportsbou 2. Affamato 3. Caledonian Ranger
3rd of 12	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:02.60	1:54.7	1.82L	$13	15	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$720	1. One Golden Deal 2. Fiction File 3. Shiffrin
6th of 9	9/4/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:41.50	1:58.1	5.13L	$3.10	15	NR 49 to 52	$7,200	$168	1. Muselet 2. Binalong Night 3. Captain Wilson
1st of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:37.50	1:57.9	0.86L	$8.00	-	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Shiffrin 2. Camerina 3. Captains Rush
4th of 7	17/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:46.60	-	16.73L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Ynobe Dakota 3. Master Louey

Tactically Perfect Nz (Fr2) 1x
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $3,984
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: TIMELESS PERFECTION (NZ)

Owners: A F Lee, K H Lee, P Moloney, Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven), L E Love

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-13-8

Comments

Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. Won at debut when by 12 m as favourite (Sr4) at Charlton (2:33.80) beating My Ultimate Luigi in on December 29 at $1.55 at the bell was 9th-23m 2WWC.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	26/5/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:48.50	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. El Lazzar 2. Tactically Perfect NZ 3. Jilliby Kymy Lou
1st of 11	29/12/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jason Lee	2:33.80	1:57.9	4.46L	$1.55f	-	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 3. Namella
1st of 8	22/12/25	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:49.20	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. Steel Miki 3. Reginalds Reign

Colosimo (Fr3) 334142422
Trainer: G B Lawlor (Camperdown)
Driver: Darryl Lawlor
Prize Money: $11,712
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: SHADY CREDIT (AUS)

Owners: G B Lawlor, D J Lawlor

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Monsieur Flamel at Ballarat over 2200m last start. Before that was beaten a nose second at Geelong over 2100m same class on May 22.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	28/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:41.70	1:58.3	0.07L	$2.60f	6	NR 48 to 52	$7,200	$1,080	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Colosimo 3. Asmileandawinx
2nd of 10	22/5/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Darryl Lawlor	2:35.10	1:58.9	0.04L	$5.50	17	NR 51 to 55	$7,200	$1,080	1. Muselet 2. Colosimo 3. Hellovastory
1st of 5	13/5/26	Terang	2180m			-	Darryl Lawlor	3528:00.00	-	9.29L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Colosimo 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Perfectly Rogue
4th of 8	5/5/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Darryl Lawlor	2:40.20	1:58.3	3.42L	$7.50	8	0-2 LTW	$7,200	$360	1. Jilliby Dooley 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Thats Kevin
2nd of 7	27/4/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darryl Lawlor	2:42.80	1:59.4	0.11L	$6.50	17	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$1,080	1. Black Opal Jack 2. Colosimo 3. American Assassin
4th of 11	10/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darryl Lawlor	2:43.00	1:57.1	7.32L	$19	25	No NR	$16,800	$840	1. Mount Barker Boy 2. Keayang Passion 3. Black Opal Jack

Matriarch Daisy (Fr4) 5x2221
Trainer: Mick Vella (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $7,440
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: SO SHESACHRISTIAN (NZ)

Owners: M S Storer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 1-3-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-8

Comments

Going well. Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:04.80) beating Sweetheart Dior in 3yo on May 29 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 2.07.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	29/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:04.80	1:56.8	0.07L	$1.55f	16	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Sweetheart Dior 3. Bettor Punter NZ
1st of 4	23/5/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	S F Hoban	2:27.70	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Fear The Missus 3. Storm Vendetta
2nd of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S F Hoban	1:59.60	1:56.6	1.78L	$1.65f	16	MAIDEN	$7,200	$1,080	1. Soho Amaryllis 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Villavos
2nd of 11	27/4/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	S F Hoban	2:13.10	1:59.6	2.68L	$9.50	10	MAIDEN	$7,200	$1,080	1. Isthisthereallife 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Sorrydreamaway
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S F Hoban	1:58.10	1:58.1	0.74L	$8.50	210	MAIDEN	$7,200	$1,080	1. Midnight Moth 2. Matriarch Daisy 3. Whenimready
210 Day Spell
1st of 5	11/4/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	S F Hoban	2:29.00	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Matriarch Daisy 2. Illuminate Me 3. Villavos

Hiltons Spirit (Fr5) 7x13
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $4,896
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS FLY HIGH (AUS)

Owners: F Cauchi, M Cauchi, A J Cauchi, E J Cauchi, W M Cauchi

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on May 29. Was victorious the start prior at Kilmore on May 21. Racing very well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	29/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A Pace	2:44.80	1:58.4	0.45L	$4.40f	8	0-1 WIN	$7,200	$720	1. Talkbabytalk 2. Captains Rush 3. Hiltons Spirit
1st of 10	21/5/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A Pace	2:45.50	2:02.2	3.31L	$3.20	66	MAIDEN	$7,200	$3,984	1. Hiltons Spirit 2. Heavenly Flyer 3. Jansen
66 Day Spell
3rd of 5	12/5/26	Melton	2240m			-	J Pace	2:47.30	-	3.20L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Some Magic 2. Rocknroll Wish NZ 3. Hiltons Spirit
7th of 11	16/3/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A Pace	2:42.20	1:59.2	5.28L	$11	-	10 0K	$9,600	$192	1. Colosimo 2. Black Opal Jack 3. Arzali Rockstar
3rd of 7	24/2/26	Melton	1720m			-	A Pace	2:06.50	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Punter NZ 2. Frosty Drop 3. Hiltons Spirit

Just Incredible (Fr6) 1240x35667
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $14,815
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DIVINIA BELLEZZA (NZ)

Owners: K J Marshall, J T Wilkinson, A D Stuart, N Alexander, K F Stanley, L A Stanley, I H Taylor, R A Taylor, G P Merlo, E A Hoctor, Nigel Smith, P C Morgan, M Jenkins, G F Foubister, Dj Johnston

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

13: 2-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 2-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-11

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat was leading by 2.47 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Sportsbou (2:40.30) on May 14 at $14. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 4.24 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Highlandhartbreaka (2:05.70) on May 1 at $3.40.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	14/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Marshall	2:40.30	1:57.3	5.32L	$14	13	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$168	1. Sportsbou 2. Affamato 3. Caledonian Ranger
6th of 7	1/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:05.70	1:57.6	3.64L	$3.40	8	NR 54 to 59	$7,200	$168	1. Highlandhartbreaka 2. Delightful Charm 3. Im Wesley
6th of 10	23/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:01.00	1:53.9	7.99L	$2.50f	4	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$168	1. Katunga Express 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Caledonian Ranger
5th of 7	19/4/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:54.60	1:54.6	4.46L	$14	16	NR 53 to 58	$8,400	$252	1. Most Exciting 2. Im Wesley 3. Ya Bottom Dollar
3rd of 7	3/4/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Marshall	2:33.70	1:58.9	0.93L	$4.60	139	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$720	1. Evileye 2. The Villain 3. Just Incredible
139 Day Spell
4th of 6	23/3/26	Geelong	2100m			-	Kyle Marshall	2:36.40	-	25.65L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donmaro NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Marjendos

Tappy (Fr7) 7366x14034
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $12,792
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: IM JUSTFORYOU (NZ)

Owners: P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

11: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 2-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 15-12-6

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 3rd-5.43 beaten 14 m by Some Magic (2:34.70) on June 5 at $4.40. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 5th-10.68 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Scherger That (2:04.00) on April 24 at $8.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	5/6/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:34.70	1:58.5	5.50L	$4.40	42	NR 51 to 55	$7,200	$360	1. Some Magic 2. Reign Em In 3. Skippys Delight NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	24/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:04.00	1:56.0	1.45L	$8.00	14	2-4 WINs	$8,400	$840	1. Scherger That 2. Sumthin Else 3. Tappy
10th of 10	10/4/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:02.90	1:57.1	5.58L	$21	21	0-3 WINs	$7,200	$168	1. Seaside Boy 2. Indi Party Mood 3. Soho Hudson
4th of 11	20/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:42.00	1:56.4	3.90L	$1.80f	8	NR 50 to 55	$7,200	$360	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Pistol Pearce 3. Good Day
1st of 8	12/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:03.90	1:57.9	1.49L	$1.80f	147	NR 48 to 51	$7,200	$3,984	1. Tappy 2. Midnight Mojo 3. Flying Sparks
147 Day Spell
3rd of 5	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:48.00	-	2.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Louey 2. Frosty Drop 3. Tappy

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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