Melton
Fri, Jul 31 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R2 #10 TEX GOES BANG – 1 unit (each-way)
R3 #5 LITTLE MISS MORGAN – 2 units (win)
R5 #5 INSIDER TRADING – 2 units (win)
R6 #2 KITZBUHEL DELIGHT – 2 units (win)
R7 #2 OFF YOUR FACESKI – 2 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
1,2,5,9,10/1,2,4,9,10,11/5,7/2,3,5,10
QUADDIE
4,5,6,8/1,2,4,6/2,3,4,6/5,6,7
| R8 9:24pm |
AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE $8,000 $5000 last 4 starts PBD/NR PACERS 4TH LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 987678 | MAGIC MIKE NZ Dr: Leilani Justice | Joanne Justice | Leilani Justice (C) | 2 | $101 | ||
| 2 | 77s375 | UBETTA KNOT Dr: Michael Bellman | Scott Ewen | Michael Bellman | 6 | $21 | ||
| 3 | 252s27 | FERRIGNO Dr: Ewa Justice | John Justice | Ewa Justice (C) | 34% | 5 | $9.0 | |
| 4 | 2s0s85 | WOTDIDUSAAAY Dr: Blake Pace | Charlie Mizzi | Blake Pace (C) | 17% | 4 | $26 | |
| 5 | 860522 | HITTHEROADJACK NZ Dr: Sean O'Sullivan | Danny Mullan | Sean O'Sullivan | 8% | 1 | $2.6 | |
| 6 | 645s86 | PESCI Dr: James Herbertson | S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty | James Herbertson | 8% | 2 | $4.4 | |
| 7 | s15254 | KARTIARE Dr: John Caldow | G J Quinlan, D J Quinlan | John Caldow | 33% | 6 | $2.0 |
SELECTIONS: KARTIARE (7), HITTHEROADJACK (5), PESCI (6), FERRIGNO (3)
OVERVIEW: KARTIARE (7) is a get-back, run-on type who heads back to Melton after a start at Menangle where he made up good ground from last to finish fourth. Two runs ago, he settled on the back of HITTHEROADJACK (5) and ran straight past that horse before just missing in a photo to Big Sledge Hammer. He’s a talented horse who has six wins from 16 starts, and he looks well suited here in the small field. HITTHEROADJACK (5) had been out of form for some time, but his last two starts have been fantastic runner-up placings to Fairplay and Most Exciting. If he gets the front, which looks likely, he’s a huge player. PESCI (6) has been well held in two strong races to start the preparation and wouldn’t shock with the right trip, while FERRIGNO (3) might be next in line, but is perhaps a place hope more than a winning one.