Melton
Wed, Oct 21 2026
Preview by Bronte Nieuwenburg
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R1 #4 MYDEEPESTDESIRE – 2 units (win)
R3 #1 CATCH THE CAPTAIN – 3 units (win)
R5 #6 PASTOR DUNBAR – 2.5 units (win)
R8 #5 REGAL GALA – 2.5 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
2,3,4/1,5,8,9/1,7
QUADDIE
5,6,7,8/5,6,7,9/2,3/5,6
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| R5 8:00pm |
SCOTCH NOTCH 3YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS $10,000 No NR. PBD/NR TROTTERS 1ST LEG QUADDIE, 1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE |
1720 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 843432 | MOONSHINE LOUIE Dr: Josh Duggan | Michael Mannix | Josh Duggan | 5% | 7 | $101 | ||
| 2 | 091368 | ITZ CLASSIC GOLD Dr: Liam Older | Ray Cross | Liam Older (C) | 5 | $51 | |||
| 3 | 331 | ASONGOFTHEHEART Dr: Ewa Justice | Katrina Fitzpatrick | Ewa Justice (C) | 5% | 8 | $31 | ||
| 4 | 563831 | SPIRITED GIGI Dr: Nathan Jack | Neville Pangrazio | Nathan Jack | 18% | 4 | $17 | ||
| 5 | 152820 | THE PREACHER Dr: Chris Alford | Jayne Davies | Chris Alford | 35% | 2 | $5.0 | ||
| 6 | 11s114 | PASTOR DUNBAR Dr: SCRATCHED | Damian Wilson | SCRATCHED | 14% | $3.0 | |||
| 7 | 111s71 | KYVALLEY RAY NZ Dr: John Caldow | Brent Lilley | John Caldow | 23% | 3 | $2.2 | ||
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| 8 | 124112 | HOWDY MATE Dr: James Herbertson | Jess Tubbs | James Herbertson | 1 | $5.0 | |||
| 9 | 166257 | PASS THE SALT Dr: Chris Svanosio | Chris Svanosio | Chris Svanosio | 6 | $41 | |||
SELECTIONS: PASTOR DUNBAR (6), HOWDY MATE (8), KYVALLEY RAY (7), THE PREACHER (5)
OVERVIEW: What a terrific field this is for the Scotch Notch 3YO Trotting Colts and Geldings event. NSW Trotters Derby winner PASTOR DUNBAR (6) returns and is one of the most exciting young trotters in the country. He is fast, tough and versatile. Fitness could be the query first-up. Recent Group 1 Vicbred Super Series winner HOWDY MATE (8) will have to navigate an awkward barrier, but if he gets clear running late, he will be flashing home. KYVALLEY RAY (7) is a multiple Group 1 winner who has claimed feature events in Australia and New Zealand. He was dominant in his last-start victory in the Group 1 Need For Speed Final. My only concern is his ability to trot safely throughout. Driver John Caldow suggested in his post-race interview after that win that, although Kyvalley Ray was outstanding, he did not feel the horse was safely in a trot. He is not my top selection here because he comes with that risk. THE PREACHER (5) is a very talented, high-speed horse. He was caught wide last start and did not appear to be at his best. However, if he gets a good run here, he will be flying home late.
BACK: PASTOR DUNBAR (6) – 2.5 units (win)