Melton
Sat, Aug 15 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R1 #10 LOUGLE – 1 unit (win)
R2 #3 VICI BLOOM – 2 units (win)
R3 #8 CARLA PIXIE – 1 unit (each-way)
R6 #7 LA CANTATRICE – 2 units (win)
R9 #3 INSULATOR – 3 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
1,5,9,10/3,4,6,9/2,4,5,7,8,9/2
QUADDIE
2,5,6,8/1,5,7/6,7/6
| R7 9:03pm |
GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE $11,000 NR 67 to 77. PBD/L4$ PACERS 2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 238376 | THESTATESMAN Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 4 | $7.5 | ||
| 2 | 562248 | KOSIMO Dr: Jack Laugher | Julie Douglas | Jack Laugher | 1 | $71 | ||
| 3 | 320272 | PERUN NZ Dr: Liam Older | Samantha Gangell | Liam Older (C) | 8% | 5 | $9.0 | |
| 4 | 521207 | CLYMENUS NZ Dr: Ellen Tormey | Julie Douglas | Ellen Tormey | 8% | 2 | $51 | |
| 5 | 052215 | HITTHEROADJACK NZ Dr: James Herbertson | Danny Mullan | James Herbertson | 17% | 3 | $101 | |
| 6 | 114321 | LE CARDINAL Dr: Amy Day | Matthew Craven | Amy Day | 8% | 6 | $2.2 | |
| 7 | 6s1114 | APOLLOSTORM Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 59% | 7 | $1.7 |
SELECTIONS: LE CARDINAL (6), APOLLOSTORM (7), THESTATESMAN (1), PERUN (3)
OVERVIEW: LE CARDINAL (6) has had two nice trials since his sizzling win at Melton on July 4 when he sprinted past the handy Most Exciting to score. Before that, he handed up to APOLLOSTORM (7) and just couldn’t reel him in late, with the pair miles clear of third. There’s not much between the top two picks, but will just lean his way. APOLLOSTORM (7) only managed fourth in a pegs-dominated event a fortnight ago, but won his prior three this campaign from the front in good style. He’s fast and will be going close. THESTATESMAN (1) has been running well for some time from awkward gates and gets the fence this time, while PERUN (3) did a super job to finish second to The Steel Dragon despite doing a power of work last weekend and is ready to win.