Melton
Sat, Jul 04 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R3 #10 HOWDY MATE – 1 unit (win)
R4 #3 LE CARDINAL – 3 units (win)
R7 #1 THE STEEL DRAGON – 1.5 units (each-way)
R8 #7 MISS ARI – 3 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
7,9/1,4,8,9/5,7,10,11/3,7
QUADDIE
7,8,9/2/1,3,9/1,7
| R7 8:11pm |
BREEDERS CROWN 3YO NOMS NOW OPEN PACE $15,000 0W/15.0K stake RBD PACERS 2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE |
1720 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125135 | THE STEEL DRAGON Dr: Jack Laugher | Ashleigh Herbertson | Jack Laugher | 4% | 1 | $4.0 | ||
| 2 | 149731 | PISTOL PEARCE Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Andy Gath | Jodi Quinlan | 17% | 8 | $21 | ||
| 3 | 102s64 | MIGHTY JOLT Dr: Jordan Leedham | Dean Braun | Jordan Leedham (C) | 13% | 2 | $4.4 | ||
| 4 | s12605 | ALL BLAZING GUNS Dr: Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | 17% | 4 | $26 | ||
| 5 | 428492 | MORRIS BROWN Dr: SCRATCHED | Danny Mullan | SCRATCHED | 9% | $61 | |||
| 6 | 211293 | KING SAINT Dr: Ellen Tormey | John Tormey | Ellen Tormey | 23% | 3 | $21 | ||
| 7 | s32171 | HITCH TO HIS STAR Dr: Abbey Turnbull | Craig Turnbull | Abbey Turnbull | 17% | 5 | $8.5 | ||
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| 8 | 641010 | EVILEYE Dr: Liam Older | David Miles | Liam Older (C) | 6 | $51 | |||
| 9 | s1r58s | FAIRPLAY Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 7 | $1.7 | |||
SELECTIONS: THE STEEL DRAGON (1), FAIRPLAY (9), MIGHTY JOLT (3), HITCH TO HIS STAR (7)
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) clocked some outstanding sectionals (race fastest 54.90 last half, 1:55.53 last mile) in his most recent outing at Melton when he finished fifth behind Major Blitz. He came from last down the back straight in the big field, and had all the best splits home despite covering the equal most ground in the race. He’s not a brilliant beginner, but if he can do enough to settle in behind the leader, he will take a power of holding out late. FAIRPLAY (9) is first-up since May 2025, has trialled nicely twice in preparation for this and will likely start a warm favourite given he hails from the Emma Stewart barn, MIGHTY JOLT (3) can be a sharp improver drawn off the front here as he might be able to lead, while HITCH TO HIS STAR (7) was a good winner at Wagga latest and looks the next best of the winning hopes.
BACK: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) – 1.5 units (each-way)