Melton
Fri, Aug 22 2025
Expert Analysis by Rob Auber
Best Bet: R8 No.5 Aveiro
Best Value: R6 No.4 Military Merit
Best Roughie: R1 No.6 Insider Trading
Early Quaddie: 1,6,7,9/ 1,3,4/ 2,3,5,6/ 4,5,6,7
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 26.04%
Quaddie: 1,2,5/ 4,5,9/ 5,6,8/ 4,5,6
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 61.72%
R1 5:52pm |
MIMOSA HOMES PACE $4,000 NR 42 to 47. PBD/NR PACERS 1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 212133 | STAR RULER NZ Dr: Ewa Justice | Basil Dooley | Ewa Justice (C) | 20% | 3 | $4.00 | ||
2 | 437671 | LOTAKEVI Dr: Ross Payne | John McGillivray | Ross Payne | 5% | 1 | $11.00 | ||
3 | 57s909 | BLACK TUXEDO Dr: Charlie Borg | Charlie Borg | Charlie Borg | 15% | 10 | $26.00 | ||
4 | 360777 | WOODLEA DIEGO NZ Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Peter Sant | Jodi Quinlan | 15% | 6 | $34.00 | ||
5 | 57442s | BREATHE EASY Dr: Jackie Barker | Larry Lynch | Jackie Barker | 10% | 2 | $7.00 | ||
6 | 750653 | INSIDER TRADING Dr: James Herbertson | Ben Pell | James Herbertson | 20% | 11 | $7.00 | ||
7 | 070332 | VILLAROCK Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 15% | 4 | $8.00 | ||
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8 | 524s66 | FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE Dr: Blake Pace | Steven Zammit | Blake Pace (C) | 8 | $11.00 | |||
9 | 682182 | CINQUANTA Dr: Jordan Leedham | Rob O'Connell | Jordan Leedham (C) | 7 | $4.00 | |||
10 | 632524 | MIDNIGHT MOJO Dr: John Caldow | Maree Caldow | John Caldow | 5 | $8.00 | |||
11 | 130538 | DANCINGONSTARLIGHT Dr: Kerryn Manning | Paul Buhagiar | Kerryn Manning | 8 | $17.00 |
R2 6:27pm |
NEVELE R STUD MAIDEN PACE $6,000 MAIDEN RBD PACERS 2ND LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 668792 | TALKBABYTALK Dr: David Barbetti | David Barbetti | David Barbetti | 100% | 5 | $5.00 | ||
2 | 569s06 | HOWSWEETTHESOUND Dr: Austin Mifsud | Julie Mifsud | Austin Mifsud | 9 | $21.00 | |||
3 | 25566s | MAXY BOMBER Dr: James Herbertson | Ashleigh Herbertson | James Herbertson | 4 | $3.50 | |||
4 | 294 | TELLMEBOUTIT Dr: Kerryn Manning | Peter Manning | Kerryn Manning | 6 | $4.00 | |||
5 | 449729 | SCATTERSHOT Dr: SCRATCHED | Jodi Quinlan | SCRATCHED | $15.00 | ||||
6 | 7 | SENTIMENTAL VALUE Dr: Jason Hackett | Jason Hackett | Jason Hackett | 10 | $21.00 | |||
7 | 7s9883 | RALTED Dr: Jack Laugher | John Tormey | Jack Laugher | 7 | $8.00 | |||
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8 | 507864 | SWEET FACE Dr: Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | 1 | $17.00 | |||
9 | 075230 | LOAN SAILOR Dr: Jackie Barker | David Barbetti | Jackie Barker | 3 | $6.00 | |||
10 | 477553 | RIDDLEMETHIS Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Daniel Zammit | Jodi Quinlan | 2 | $11.00 |
OVERVIEW: TELLMEABOUTIT (4) nice effort last start when first up for the new stable and didn’t have much luck and closed late. One of the main chances. MAXY BOMBER (3) first up since January but showed promise last campaign. Strikes a suitable race first up and expect a forward showing fresh. TALKBABYTALK (1) runner up last start and drawn ideally to race handy and will get every chance. RALTED (7) placed last start and is an improving type and has claims despite the wide draw. Both LOAN SAILOR (9) and RIDDLEMETHIS (10) are place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,3,4
RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 1/ 7/ 9/ 10
R3 6:58pm |
2CONSTRUCT 2YO MAIDEN TROT $6,000 MAIDEN RBD TROTTERS 3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 449s74 | SILENT VALLEY Dr: SCRATCHED | Shane Hall | SCRATCHED | $17.00 | ||||
2 | 4532 | WHAT A SERVE Dr: Kylie Sugars | Kylie Sugars | Kylie Sugars | 2 | $4.00 | |||
3 | r53638 | COOPER KAI Dr: Joe Attard | Joe Attard | Joe Attard | 67% | 1 | $7.50 | ||
4 | 45 | KYVALLEY RIDDLER Dr: John Caldow | Brent Lilley | John Caldow | 3 | $13.00 | |||
5 | MAJESTIC SKY Dr: Ryan Duffy | Steven Duffy | Ryan Duffy | 11 | $3.50 | ||||
6 | 742 | ROSE ALL DAY Dr: Tristan Larsen | Brent Lilley | Tristan Larsen (C) | 33% | 4 | $4.50 | ||
7 | 67 | NOSTRA NIPOTINA Dr: Kerryn Manning | Peter Manning | Kerryn Manning | 6 | $17.00 | |||
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8 | 8945 | ALIZA MEL Dr: Josh Duggan | Kylie Sugars | Josh Duggan | 9 | $17.00 | |||
9 | 7 | NARKY INTELLECTUAL Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 10 | $17.00 | |||
10 | 83 | PLATINUMS SON Dr: Blake Pace | Steven Zammit | Blake Pace (C) | 7 | $17.00 | |||
11 | 5877s | I CHOOSE YOU Dr: Anthony Butt | Billy Muscat | Anthony Butt | 8 | $13.00 |
OVERVIEW: WHAT A SERVE (2) progressive filly that continues to improve and drawn to race on the speed and should be in this for a long way. Definite chance. ROSE ALL DAY (6) narrowly beaten last start and shows early speed. Shows ability and can threaten. COOPER KAI (3) has been in the market a few times but is yet to deliver a win and his manners have let him down a few times. Can’t be dismissed. MAJESTIC SKY (5) nicely bred 2yo in the astute Steven Duffy stable and shows promise at the trials. Expect a forward showing at his race debut. I CHOOSE YOU (11) arrives from NSW and does have ability but doing plenty wrong in his races. Could improve here. Keep safe. KYVALLEY RIDDLER (4) NARKY INTELLECTUAL (9) and PLATINUMS SON (10) have place and first four claims.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3
RATINGS: 2/ 6/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 4/ 9/ 10
R4 7:33pm |
LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES DEANSIDE TROT $6,000 0-3 WINS (NR55) PBD/LTW/NR TROTTERS 4TH LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 535754 | KOTA BHARU Dr: Anthony Butt | A M Butt, S L Smith | Anthony Butt | 21% | 2 | $11.00 | ||
2 | 1475s | PRO HIBITION Dr: James Herbertson | S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty | James Herbertson | 9 | $7.00 | |||
3 | 23021s | MUSCLE MEMORY Dr: Jack Laugher | John Tormey | Jack Laugher | 8 | $7.00 | |||
4 | 16s3s3 | I AM WILMA Dr: Chris Lang | C W Lang, S L Mahar | Chris Lang | 21% | 6 | $3.00 | ||
5 | 531349 | SNICKERS EXPRESS Dr: SCRATCHED | Peter Manning | SCRATCHED | 7% | $5.00 | |||
6 | 164743 | MYHEARTBEATSTRUE Dr: Chris Alford | Brent Lilley | Chris Alford | 37% | 2 | $8.00 | ||
7 | 4622s7 | CENTURION DREAM Dr: Michael Bellman | Rebecca Morrissey | Michael Bellman | 14% | 1 | $8.00 | ||
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8 | 188s66 | RIDETHELIGHTNING Dr: Nicholas O'Connor | Nicholas O'Connor | Nicholas O'Connor (C) | 7 | $17.00 | |||
9 | 170593 | ULTIMATE TESS Dr: Jason Ainsworth | Jason Ainsworth | Jason Ainsworth | 4 | $8.00 |
OVERVIEW: I AM WILMA (4) promising filly that will strip fitter from her first up effort when placed. Drawn well and expect a big showing. CENTURION DREAM (7) didn’t have the best of luck when first up, fitter here and does have good ability. Can run well despite the wide draw and must be respected. SNICKERS EXPRESS (5) capable trotter suited here and is never far away. Can figure in the finish. MYHEARTBEATSTRUE (6) has been close in recent starts and working up towards another win. Has claims. Both PRO HIBITION (2) and MUSCLE MEMORY (3) resume and have ability and expect forward showings whilst KOTA BHARU (1) has an ideal draw to be on the speed whilst ULTIMATE TESS (9) and RIDETHELIGHTNING (8) have ability and can’t be ignored.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
RATINGS: 4/ 7/ 5/ 6/ 2/ 3/ 1/ 9/ 8
R5 8:08pm |
HYLAND RACING COLOURS PACE $7,000 NR 53 to 58. PBD/NR PACERS 1ST LEG QUADDIE, 1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE |
2240 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | s2s813 | VINEY Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Emma Stewart | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 15% | 10 | $2.40 | ||
2 | 11547s | THINKFAST RUNFAST Dr: Chris Alford | Robert McCartney | Chris Alford | 23% | 3 | $5.00 | ||
3 | 135180 | ROCKSIE ROCK Dr: Anthony Butt | Billy Muscat | Anthony Butt | 8% | 5 | $11.00 | ||
4 | 4s6930 | LUVA SCRAP Dr: Lochie Cook | Julie Brimacombe | Lochie Cook (C,3) | 4 | $26.00 | |||
5 | 4s171s | SURFE LA MER Dr: Kerryn Manning | Kerryn Manning | Kerryn Manning | 31% | 9 | $5.00 | ||
6 | 4413s5 | TOPSIES BLING Dr: Connor Ronan | Wayne Ronan | Connor Ronan | 23% | 8 | $13.00 | ||
7 | 584126 | GUNFORHIRE Dr: Rory Coverdale | Rory Coverdale | Rory Coverdale (C,5) | 7 | $5.50 | |||
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8 | 7474s1 | STEEL THE MOMENT Dr: Ewa Justice | Ashleigh Herbertson | Ewa Justice (C,3) | 6 | $15.00 | |||
9 | 367763 | MAGIC MIKE NZ Dr: Blake Pace | Joanne Justice | Blake Pace (C,5) | 1 | $15.00 | |||
10 | 611287 | VALIENTE Dr: Tristan Larsen | Ben Pell | Tristan Larsen (C,5) | 2 | $15.00 |
OVERVIEW: SURFE LA MER (5) talented filly resuming from a spell and does have loads of raw talent and expect a forward showing fresh. VINEY (1) 3yo colt from the Emma Stewart barn that has been freshened up and does have good ability and gets the plum pole position. Hard to beat. THINKFAST RUNFAST (2) underrated 3yo colt resuming from a spell. Does have good ability and a big showing fresh can be expected. STEEL THE MOMENT (8) last start winner that will strip fitter and drawn to get a soft trip. Can threaten again. TOPSIES BLING (6) GUNFORHIRE (7) ROCKSIE ROCK (3) VALIENTE (10) and MAGIC MIKE (9) all have good ability and can’t be ignored and are amongst the place and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,5
RATINGS: 5/ 1/ 2/ 8/ 6/ 7/ 3/ 10/ 9
R6 8:43pm |
CENTRE STATE PRINTING TROT (3RD HEAT) $4,000 NR up to 42. PBD/NR TROTTERS 2ND LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 996099 | XIAOBO Dr: Austin Mifsud | Julie Mifsud | Austin Mifsud | 67% | 8 | $34.00 | ||
2 | 6s3755 | JUNGLE SPIDER Dr: Robert Young | Robert Young | Robert Young | 3 | $11.00 | |||
3 | 454437 | NUCLEAR ATTITUDE Dr: SCRATCHED | Ginger Gleeson | SCRATCHED | 33% | $7.00 | |||
4 | 007522 | MILITARY MERIT Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 5 | $2.40 | |||
5 | 3399s1 | MACHO MAORI Dr: Lisa Miles | Lisa Miles | Lisa Miles | 2 | $3.20 | |||
6 | 6638s7 | THE FIERY SUNSET Dr: Jackie Barker | Wayne Ross | Jackie Barker | 6 | $11.00 | |||
7 | 475676 | ALLWATFUNJINGLES Dr: Anthony Butt | Steve Alexandrou | Anthony Butt | 1 | $11.00 | |||
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8 | 477585 | RAGNA THOR Dr: SCRATCHED | Joe Farrugia | SCRATCHED | |||||
9 | 8s116s | INSPIRE Dr: James Herbertson | Nigel Milne | James Herbertson | 7 | $6.00 |
OVERVIEW: MILITARY MERIT (4) runner up at both starts for the Andy Gath stable and is bursting to win. Suited here and gets his chance. MACHO MAORI (5) first up winner for the Lisa Miles stable and looks well placed again here. Definite chance. INSPIRE (9) resumes from a very long spell but showed his share of ability and expect him to be running on late. ALLWATFUNJINGLES (7) capable trotter that draws wide but is amongst the chances in this along with NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (3) JUNGLE SPIDER (2) and THE FIERY SUNSET (6) all have claims with suitable trips.
EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5
RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 9/ 7/ 3/ 2 /6
R7 9:18pm |
LIONHEART SECURITY PACE $6,000 NR 48 to 52. PBD/L4$ PACERS 2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 5s6558 | BAKERS BANDIT Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Stephen Lambert | Jodi Quinlan | 14% | 6 | $8.50 | ||
2 | 037558 | KNOW THE SCORE Dr: Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | 5 | $21.00 | |||
3 | 865497 | SASSYOLA Dr: Leilani Justice | Dianne Giles | Leilani Justice (C) | 14% | 1 | $21.00 | ||
4 | 14740s | DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ Dr: Kerryn Manning | Jess Tubbs | Kerryn Manning | 29% | 8 | $8.50 | ||
5 | 765934 | MARLO MAREAU Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 29% | 4 | $2.80 | ||
6 | 693402 | CARRAMAR OLAM Dr: Chris Alford | Robert McCartney | Chris Alford | 14% | 3 | $3.20 | ||
7 | 128s29 | FINAL PROMISE Dr: Craig Demmler | Jess Tubbs | Craig Demmler | 7 | $11.00 | |||
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8 | 235761 | REIGN EM IN Dr: James Herbertson | Derrick Krafft | James Herbertson | 2 | $4.00 |
OVERVIEW: MARLO MAREAU (5) continues to tease without winning and recent starts have been solid. Gets another chance in this. CARRAMAR OLAM (6) good effort last start and is working up to another win. A major threat. REIGN EM IN (8) a last start winner and races well in this class. Can fight out the finish. BAKERS BANDIT (1) drawn well and can show improvement in this. Will get every chance. The Jess Tubbs runners DAVOLAS LEGACY (4) is first up whilst FINAL PROMISE (7) draws wide, have claims and are amongst the place and first four chances.
EARLY SPEED: 1,5,6
RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 8/ 1/ 4/ 7
R8 9:53pm |
SWIFT SIGNS PACE $4,000 NR up to 41. PBD/NR/L4$ PACERS 4TH LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
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1 | 203327 | ONA MERRY DANCE Dr: Rory Coverdale | Rory Coverdale | Rory Coverdale (C) | 4 | $8.00 | |||
2 | 419476 | FREAK OUT Dr: Leilani Justice | Dianne Giles | Leilani Justice (C,5) | 8 | $17.00 | |||
3 | 138524 | YELLA Dr: Tristan Larsen | Jason Hackett | Tristan Larsen (C,5) | 8% | 7 | $13.00 | ||
4 | 343592 | ALCATRAZ GIRL Dr: Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | Glenn Bull | 76% | 2 | $4.00 | ||
5 | 543562 | AVEIRO Dr: Lauren White | Arthur Wood | Lauren White (C,5) | 8% | 3 | $2.80 | ||
6 | 063256 | PRECIOUS BELLE NZ Dr: Taylor Ford | Taylor Ford | Taylor Ford | 8% | 5 | $4.50 | ||
7 | 21506s | THE REGULATOR Dr: Jackie Barker | Larry Lynch | Jackie Barker | 6 | $8.00 | |||
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8 | 98358s | TERROROAN Dr: Jack Laugher | John Tormey | Jack Laugher | 1 | $8.00 |
OVERVIEW: AVEIRO (5) finished off very strongly last start and should have won. Previous form was solid and is bursting to win. Gets another chance here. PRECIOUS BELLE (6) is a sit and sprint mare that will be doing her best work late and must be respected. ALCATRAZ GIRL (4) speedy mare that can race on the speed and should be in this for a long way. ONA MERRY DANCE (1) worked too hard last start but draws to get a soft trip here and must be respected. YELLA (3) nice effort at his first Victorian start and is a likely improver. Both THE REGULATOR (7) and TERROROAN (8) are first up and might run well fresh whilst FREAK OUT (2) draws well and has claims.
EARLY SPEED: 3,4
RATINGS: 5/ 6/ 4/ 1/ 3/ 7/ 8/ 2
OVERVIEW: CINQUANTA (9) finished off strongly behind an in-form pacer last start. Freshened up since that performance and expect a big showing. STAR RULER (1) racing well and drawn ideally to be racing on the speed and is a major chance again. INSIDER TRADING (6) underrated pacer with ability. Good effort last start and is close to another win. Not out of this. VILLAROCK (7) finished off strongly last start and just missed. Drawn wide but can’t be dismissed. Both MIDNIGHT MOJO (10) and BREATHE EASY (5) have ability and are amongst the chances.
EARLY SPEED:
RATINGS: 9/ 1/ 6/ 7/ 10/ 5