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Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Saturday, 28 Feb 2026

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

1. TEAM TEAL PACE (No NR.)
2. MELTON G.W.M. NMW TROT (0W/15.0K stake)
3. A.G. COOMBS TROT (FEMALE DRIVERS RACE) (NR up to 54.)
4. LYN MCPHERSON BREED FOR SPEED BRONZE TROT FINAL (NR up to 55.)
5. LYN MCPHERSON BREED FOR SPEED SILVER TROT FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) (NR 56 to 75.)
6. JUST BELIEVE GRAND PRIX (GROUP 1) (No NR.)
7. LYN MCPHERSON BREED FOR SPEED GOLD TROT (GROUP 3) (No NR.)
8. YABBY DAM FARM TROT (NR 70 to 85.)
9. IRT AUSTRALIA TROT (NR up to 59.)
ALL RACES

Race 1

TEAM TEAL PACE

6:03 PM

Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:51.1 Captain Ravishing 19/11/2022
No NR. * No Claims or Allowances apply. PBD/L4$.
Prizemoney: $22,500 - 1st $12,825, 2nd $3,375, 3rd $2,250, 4th $1,125, 5th $675, 6th $450, 7th $450, 8th $450, 9th $450, 10th $450, 11th $450, 12th $450
2240 METRES	1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 LOUIE LOU I NZ

Fr1

BAY GELDING 6YRS	NR94
SWEET LOU USA - CHLOE FINN (NZ) (GRINFROMEARTOEAR USA)
BLACK, WHITE DIAMOND & ARMBANDS

Breeder: M A Caig	Driver: CHRIS SVANOSIO
Owner: C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group (Mgr: E S MacLean), C Simpson, G D Bates, B S Olufson, C L Bass, P J Svanosio, C R Henderson, J E Coventry, J L Coventry, R J Pywell

07133524377s22334333247488855 - 15545	Trainer: CHRIS SVANOSIO (Romsey)
Career: 66-9-13-13 LTS: $157,025 BMR: 1:53.4MS TS: 5-1-0-0 LS: 28-1-4-8 Win: 14% Place: 53% Mobile: 66-9-13-13 Track: 48-3-10-12 DistRge: 32-3-5-7 BMRDistRge: 1:56.3MS

1-7	CRANBRN 03Jan26 1609MS (Good), $17500 Nzb Standardbred Pace (NR up to 105.), Fr4 Ross Payne $12.00, HFHD, HFNK, 2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr5, 3rd RAKAJED NZ Fr6, 1:54.4, 54.9 (27.3, 32.3, 27.4, 27.5) pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
5-9	MELTON 10Jan26 1720MS (Good), $17500 J&a Mazzetti Painting FFA (No NR.), Fr5 Chris Svanosio $14.00, btn 4.0m, wnr LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS Sr2, 2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY Sr1, 1:53.2, 56.1 (27.7, 30.3, 28.1, 28.0) pre race swab, pre race warm up, 1 out 5 back at bell, restrained after start, held up, quer driving tactics
5-7	SHEPPTN 17Jan26 2190MS (Fast), $17500 Hygain Free for All (No NR.), Fr4 Ross Payne $8.50, btn 4.8m, wnr SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr5, 2nd CALEXICO Fr3, 1:56.4, 56.8 (30.5, 30.3, 27.9, 28.9) pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
4-8	KILMORE 07Feb26 1690MS (Good), $30000 Popular Alm Sprint (No NR.), Fr5 Ross Payne $26.00, btn 4.7m, wnr SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr6, 2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE Fr3, 1:52.6, 56.9 (27.4, 29.0, 27.2, 29.7) pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
5-8	MELTON 14Feb26 1200MS (Good), $30000 Hyland Mercury80 (No NR.), Fr7 Ross Payne $41.00, btn 13.9m, wnr HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ Fr8, 2nd METEOR MOTH Fr5, 0:00.0, 54.9 (26.2, 27.6, 27.3) pre race warm up, gate speed, shifted in, driver suspended causing interference, 1 out 1 back at bell

2 CATCH A WAVE

Fr2

BROWN GELDING 7YRS	NR118
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (US) - COPPAGOODONE NZ (CHRISTIAN CULLEN NZ)
TEAL, WHITE TEAM TEAL LOGO & SLEEVES

Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds, P M O'Shea, Z D O'Shea	Driver: KATE GATH
Owner: P Matthews

s31281194s52701717345 - s968	Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest)
Career: 68-28-8-5 LTS: $2,288,110 BMR: 1:48.8MS TS: 3-0-0-0 LS: 19-5-2-2 Win: 41% Place: 60% Mobile: 68-28-8-5 Track: 37-15-5-4 DistRge: 27-12-5-3 BMRDistRge: 1:53.9MS

4-9	MELTON 01Nov25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine FFA (No NR.), Sr3 Kate Gath $5.00, btn 3.6m, wnr CODE BAILEY NZ Fr4, 2nd OLIVER DAN Fr2, 1:50.5, 53.9 (28.3, 28.8, 27.3, 26.6) 1 out 2 back at bell
5-12	RIVERIN 14Nov25 2800MS (Good), $60000 The Bidgee Listed Classic (No NR.), Sr2 Kate Gath $9.00, btn 23.4m, wnr CAPTAINS KNOCK Sr3, 2nd DON HUGO Sr5, 1:52.7, 54.9 (29.4, 28.3, 27.0, 27.9) 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days
9-9	MELTON 10Jan26 1720MS (Good), $75000 Garrards Bendigo Cup (No NR.), Fr2 Kate Gath $12.00, btn 15.2m, wnr BULLETPROOF BOY Sr2, 2nd PETRACCA Fr1, 1:51.2, 55.0 (28.2, 28.7, 26.5, 28.5) gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
6-8	BALARAT 24Jan26 2710MS (Good), $100000 Woodlands Ballarat Pacing (No NR.), Fr2 Kate Gath $51.00, btn 15.5m, wnr LEAP TO FAME Fr7, 2nd DEE ROE Fr6, 1:54.4, 53.9 (29.1, 28.7, 26.4, 27.5) 3 back on pegs at bell
8-8	KILMORE 07Feb26 1690MS (Good), $30000 Popular Alm Sprint (No NR.), Sr1 Kate Gath $2.90, btn 29.0m, wnr SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr6, 2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE Fr3, 1:52.6, 56.9 (27.4, 29.0, 27.2, 29.7) 3 wide middle, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, broke, raced roughly, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, follow up report
Last Win	MELTON 04Oct25 2240MS (Good), $30000 Hertz Melton Casey Classic (No NR.), Fr2 Kate Gath $1.35 fav, 3.2m, HD, 2nd WAR DAN BUDDY Sr2, 3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN Fr1, 1:53.9, 54.2 (31.1, 29.2, 26.9, 27.3) gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed

3 ALOT LIKE LOUIE

Fr3

BAY GELDING 5YRS	NR91
SWEET LOU USA - WITHOUT GUILE (ART MAJOR USA)
WHITE, BLUE STARS, COLLAR & WAISTBAND, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE CUFFS

Breeder: H B Bourke	Driver: LAURA WILSON
Owner: J D Gilmore

s21986814321268151426188 - r23	Trainer: LAURA WILSON (Byrneside)
Career: 53-10-9-6 LTS: $108,372 BMR: 1:53.3MS TS: 3-0-1-1 LS: 23-6-4-1 Win: 19% Place: 47% Mobile: 53-10-9-6 Track: 28-5-1-5 DistRge: 32-7-4-3 BMRDistRge: 1:55.3MS

8-9	MELTON 20Dec25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Logical Staffing Solutions (NR 80 to 92.), Sr1 Jason Lee $18.00, btn 23.9m, wnr CALEXICO Fr6, 2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr7, 1:55.6, 54.7 (31.5, 29.7, 28.1, 26.6) 5 back on the pegs at bell
8-9	MELTON 27Dec25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Irt Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Sr1 Jordan Leedham $7.50, btn 21.9m, wnr MY ULTIMATE BARNEY Sr2, 2nd SWEET IDEAL Fr7, 1:51.4, 56.0 (28.0, 28.0, 28.2, 27.8) 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
r-12	SWANHIL 13Jan26 1750MS (Good), $8000 Beaumont Tiles Pace (NR 65 or better.), Sr2 Laura Wilson $3.40, btn , wnr HOT DEAL Sr4, 2nd HOORAH PHILTRA Fr3, 1:53.2, 55.2 (28.6, 30.7, 27.4, 27.8) flat tyre, pulled up
2-8	KILMORE 07Feb26 1690MS (Good), $30000 Popular Alm Sprint (No NR.), Fr3 Laura Wilson $61.00, btn 1.6m, wnr SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr6, 3rd MACH DAN Fr7, 1:52.6, 56.9 (27.4, 29.0, 27.2, 29.7) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
3-9	MELTON 21Feb26 1720MS (Good), $17500 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 75 to 90.), Sr1 Laura Wilson $8.50, btn 1.3m, wnr GHOST OF TIME Fr7, 2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY Sr2, 1:53.9, 56.8 (28.2, 29.8, 29.8, 27.0) 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
Last Win	MELTON 06Dec25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Benstud Standardbreds Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Fr6 Laura Wilson $3.00 fav, 7.7m, 3.3m, 2nd PESCI Fr7, 3rd MADIGAN Fr5, 1:55.5, 56.4 (30.3, 30.0, 28.5, 27.9) 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed

4 TRIPLE EIGHT NZ

Fr4

BAY GELDING 11YRS	NR115
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - SLANGEVAR (NZ) (CAMELEON USA)
RED WITH BLUE & WHITE HORSESHOE, WHITE NIXON BLOODSTOCK LOGO

Breeder: Plant Racing Ltd	Driver:
Owner: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Watson), S Cook, B J Glasheen

0515155044092236564557283435 - 680	Trainer: JESS TUBBS (Myrniong)
Career: 182-31-25-29 LTS: $939,881 BMR: 1:51.7MS TS: 3-0-0-0 LS: 28-2-3-3 Win: 17% Place: 47% Mobile: 163-25-24-26 Track: 81-14-12-9 DistRge: 71-20-15-8 BMRDistRge: 1:53.2MS

3-9	MELTON 13Dec25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Vale Neville Gath Pace (No NR.), Sr1 Jordan Leedham $26.00, btn 8.3m, wnr PETRACCA Fr4, 2nd SWEETNIKKILOU Fr1, 1:50.5, 53.7 (28.5, 29.0, 27.5, 26.2) 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
5-5	MELTON 27Dec25 1720MS (Good), $22500 Mimosa Homes Free for All (No NR.), Fr1 Jordan Leedham $2.70, btn 16.8m, wnr OPERATIVE LINE Fr4, 2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE Fr5, 1:50.8, 56.9 (25.7, 29.0, 29.1, 27.8) behind leader at bell, run queried
6-9	MELTON 10Jan26 1720MS (Good), $75000 Garrards Bendigo Cup (No NR.), Fr4 Jordan Leedham $126.00, btn 9.0m, wnr BULLETPROOF BOY Sr2, 2nd PETRACCA Fr1, 1:51.2, 55.0 (28.2, 28.7, 26.5, 28.5) restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
8-8	BALARAT 24Jan26 2710MS (Good), $100000 Woodlands Ballarat Pacing (No NR.), Fr3 Jordan Leedham $151.00, btn 33.1m, wnr LEAP TO FAME Fr7, 2nd DEE ROE Fr6, 1:54.4, 53.9 (29.1, 28.7, 26.4, 27.5) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
12-12	MELTON 14Feb26 2760MS (Good), $250000 Sportsbet a.g. Hunter Cup (No NR.), Sr4 Jordan Leedham $201.00, btn 33.1m, wnr SWAYZEE Fr2, 2nd LEAP TO FAME Fr6, 1:53.3, 55.3 (29.3, 28.6, 27.2, 28.1) pre race swab, checked after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
Last Win	GEELONG 21Feb25 1609MS (Good), $10000 Yabby Dam Farms Pace (No NR.), Fr5 Kerryn Manning $5.50, 1.2m, 1.0m, 2nd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ Fr4, 3rd BULLETPROOF BOY Fr6, 1:52.9, 55.0 (27.1, 30.8, 27.2, 27.8) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed

5 SON OF MAC NZ

Fr5

BAY HORSE 6YRS	NR82
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - LUSTY MAC (NZ) (MCARDLE USA)

Breeder: K H Bowles, I Bowles, S M Bowles, M A Bowles	Driver:
Owner: K J Marshall, S M Bowles

- s9	Trainer: KYLE MARSHALL (Mount Wallace)
Career: 24-9-4-2 LTS: $122,868 BMR: 1:54.2MS TS: 1-0-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 38% Place: 63% Mobile: 24-9-4-2 Track: 11-5-1-1 DistRge: 10-5-3-0 BMRDistRge: 1:54.5MS

2-11	MELTON 06Jul24 2240MS (Good), $17500 Dynamic Print Group Pace (1W/15.0K stake), Sr2 Kyle Marshall $4.40, btn 1.5m, wnr ANGUS INDIANA Fr6, 3rd THE BEACH FANTASY NZ Fr4, 1:56.3, 57.0 (30.0, 30.2, 28.5, 28.5) 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1-10	MELTON 17Aug24 1720MS (Good), $15000 Beraldo Coffee Pace (1W/15.0K stake), Fr2 Kyle Marshall $3.00 fav, HD, 2.0m, 2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ Sr4, 3rd HOT DEAL Fr3, 1:54.2, 56.1 (28.0, 30.9, 29.0, 27.1) pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
2-10	GEELONG 13Sep24 2100MS (Good), $17500 TAB We're on Pace (NR 70 to 85.), Sr3 Kyle Marshall $4.20, btn 4.1m, wnr HES A MEISTER NZ Fr4, 3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA Fr5, 1:56.0, 57.3 (29.9, 29.5, 28.9, 28.4) 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
3-10	MELTON 26Sep24 1720MS (Good), $15000 Nevele R Stud Pace (1W/15.0K stake), Sr4 Kyle Marshall $3.00 fav, btn 17.7m, wnr TIGER BAND WAGON Sr2, 2nd ROCKELLA Fr1, 1:53.4, 55.4 (28.0, 30.7, 28.4, 27.0) 1 out 3 back at bell
9-9	MELTON 21Feb26 1720MS (Good), $17500 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 75 to 90.), Fr6 Kyle Marshall $8.00, btn 14.0m, wnr GHOST OF TIME Fr7, 2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY Sr2, 1:53.9, 56.8 (28.2, 29.8, 29.8, 27.0) vets examination before race, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race

6 JUSTALITTLESIP NZ

Fr6

BAY GELDING 7YRS	NR98
FRANCO LEDGER NZ - JUSTASIP (NZ)
WHITE, DARK BLUE MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & RED STRIPED SLEEVES

Breeder: J B Geddes, J A Geddes	Driver: ADRIAN PACE (C)
Owner: J Pace

s48316515618 - s	Trainer: JOE PACE (Harkness)
Career: 48-14-3-6 LTS: $141,315 BMR: 1:53.6MS TS: 0-0-0-0 LS: 11-3-0-1 Win: 29% Place: 48% Mobile: 48-14-3-6 Track: 31-7-1-2 DistRge: 25-10-3-2 BMRDistRge: 1:54.5MS

1-7	MELTON 16Aug25 2240MS (Good), $17500 City of Melton Pace (NR 80 to 89.), Fr3 Adrian Pace $6.50, 8.1m, HD, 2nd ARGGGHHH Fr4, 3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX Fr1, 1:54.5, 57.1 (30.1, 29.0, 28.4, 28.7) pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
5-9	MELTON 30Aug25 2240MS (Good), $17500 Hip Pocket Castlemaine (NR 75 to 89.), Sr2 Adrian Pace $26.00, btn 12.8m, wnr FOX DAN Fr4, 2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS Fr3, 1:55.8, 55.3 (31.5, 29.8, 28.0, 27.3) outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
6-9	MELTON 13Sep25 1720MS (Good), $50000 Vhrc Caduceus Classic (No NR.), Sr2 Adrian Pace $151.00, btn 4.5m, wnr HORN PLAYER Fr5, 2nd WAR DAN BUDDY Fr6, 1:51.0, 54.7 (26.7, 30.4, 27.6, 27.1) 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1-6	MELTON 27Sep25 2240MS (Good), $22500 Lifestyle Communities FFA (No NR.), Fr3 Adrian Pace $26.00, HD, 2.5m, 2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ Fr5, 3rd SAHARA BREEZE Fr1, 1:57.4, 56.0 (30.7, 31.8, 29.5, 26.5) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
8-8	MELTON 11Oct25 1720MS (Good), $30000 Smoken Up Sprint (No NR.), Sr2 Adrian Pace $151.00, btn 27.3m, wnr BULLETPROOF BOY Fr1, 2nd LEAP TO FAME Fr5, 1:51.1, 55.1 (27.6, 29.3, 28.0, 27.1) 1 out 1 back at bell

7 JILLIBY NITRO APG

Fr7

BLACK GELDING 9YRS	NR97
BETTORS DELIGHT USA - KIEWA VALLEY (SAFELY KEPT USA)
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS

Breeder: M L Deckert	Driver: LOCHIE COOK
Owner: Levarg Racing Group (Mgr: J W Craven)

07374346825400771691320 - s33460	Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South)
Career: 106-18-14-21 LTS: $538,958 BMR: 1:50.3MS TS: 5-0-0-2 LS: 23-2-2-3 Win: 17% Place: 50% Mobile: 106-18-14-21 Track: 48-5-8-6 DistRge: 41-5-6-10 BMRDistRge: 1:53.9MS

3-10	HAMILTN 11Jan26 2660MS (Fast), $15000 Hamilton Pacing Cup (NR up to 105.), Sr1 Lochie Cook $51.00, btn 18.0m, wnr FORTY LOVE Fr5, 2nd DEE ROE Sr2, 1:55.6, 54.4 (29.7, 29.2, 27.2, 27.2) 1 out 1 back at bell
3-5	BALARAT 24Jan26 1710MS (Good), $17500 Qa Electrical FFA (No NR.), Fr3 Lochie Cook $6.00, btn HFNK, wnr SMOKEN ACE NZ Fr5, 2nd SEBS CHOICE Fr1, 1:53.6, 54.3 (29.9, 30.2, 27.6, 26.7) restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
4-7	CRANBRN 31Jan26 2555MS (Good), $150000 Decron Cranbourne Cup (No NR.), Fr5 Lochie Cook $151.00, btn 5.6m, wnr LEAP TO FAME Fr4, 2nd KINGMAN NZ Fr1, 1:55.1, 54.5 (28.2, 30.3, 26.3, 28.2) pre race swab, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
6-8	KILMORE 07Feb26 2180MS (Good), $150000 Jet Roofing Kilmore Cup (No NR.), Fr6 Lochie Cook $126.00, btn 10.6m, wnr LEAP TO FAME Sr1, 2nd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ Fr2, 1:55.2, 54.9 (29.3, 31.4, 27.8, 27.1) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
11-12	MELTON 14Feb26 2760MS (Good), $250000 Sportsbet a.g. Hunter Cup (No NR.), Sr5 Lochie Cook $201.00, btn 20.3m, wnr SWAYZEE Fr2, 2nd LEAP TO FAME Fr6, 1:53.3, 55.3 (29.3, 28.6, 27.2, 28.1) pre race swab, inconvenienced after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
Last Win	MELTON 19Jul25 1720MS (Good), $17500 Mimosa Homes Pace (NR up to 105.), Fr2 Lochie Cook $13.00, 6.2m, 1.4m, 2nd FIGHTER COMMAND Fr7, 3rd YOUNG BLUEY Fr3, 1:52.8, 54.2 (29.7, 29.6, 26.9, 27.3) gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed

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