Melton
Fri, Oct 09 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R1 #6 LOLLY – 2 units (win)
R3 #10 HANDLER – 0.5 units (each-way)
R6 #6 THUNDERFIRE – 3 units (win)
R7 #8 SOAP AND BUBBLES – 2 units (win)
R10 #6 SWEET FLORABEL – 2 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
5,6/1,5,6,8,9/3,4,7,8,10/2,6,7,8,10,11
QUADDIE
1,2,4,8,10/3,6,9/4,5,7,8/1,3,4,7
| R6 8:33pm |
VHRC PACE $10,000 NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR/L4$ PACERS 2ND LEG QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 344218 | WILD CARD NZ Dr: Matthew Cain | Samantha Gangell | Matthew Cain (C,5) | 22% | 3 | $21 | ||
| 2 | 742437 | SCHEMING Dr: David Moran | Danny Thackeray | David Moran | 4 | $51 | |||
| 3 | 113233 | SAVON DE ROCHE Dr: Ewa Justice | Kate Hargreaves | Ewa Justice (C) | 6 | $5.0 | |||
| 4 | 654323 | FERRIGNO Dr: John Justice | John Justice | John Justice | 34% | 2 | $7.5 | ||
| 5 | s19s12 | PLATINUM JIVE NZ Dr: William Pace | Vic Pace | William Pace | 22% | 1 | $13 | ||
| 6 | 3s1520 | THUNDERFIRE Dr: Liam Older | Rebecca Bartley | Liam Older (C,3) | 11% | 9 | $3.4 | ||
| 7 | 084352 | ALL BLAZING GUNS Dr: Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | 11% | 5 | $51 | ||
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| 8 | 294012 | LEWIELEWIS Dr: Aaron Dunn | Aaron Dunn | Aaron Dunn | 7 | $17 | |||
| 9 | 21115s | POPPY WAH WAH Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 8 | $2.0 | |||
SELECTIONS: THUNDERFIRE (6), POPPY WAH WAH (9), SAVON DE ROCHE (3), FERRIGNO (4)
OVERVIEW: THUNDERFIRE (6) has been in great form this campaign, and it all started with a big death seat win first-up at Cranbourne on August 16. He was badly held up behind Scooter Lou following that, then ran a great second in a Vicbred heat and did well to only be beaten 13.2m from last in the $100,000 final. Map looks awkward for him, but fancy he’ll go close with some luck. He’s a good horse. POPPY WAH WAH (9) hasn’t raced since May 2025, but hails from the Emma Stewart stable and showed good ability with three victories last campaign. The recent trial was okay despite not beating a runner home. SAVON DE ROCHE (3) is in great form for Kate Hargreaves with wins or narrow defeats in all six runs this preparation, while FERRIGNO (4) performed well at good odds when third last Saturday at Geelong behind Schwarz and is another that looks ready to win.
BACK: THUNDERFIRE (6) – 3 units (win)