Melton
Sat, Aug 22 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R2 #10 THE PREACHER – 1 unit (each-way)
R3 #11 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY – 2 units (win)
R4 #6 TWISTING BY – 1 unit (each-way)
MULTI – I AM THE STORM/VERBICI/I AM WILMA – 4 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
4,7,9,10,11,12/7,8,9,10/4,5,11/1,2,5,6,8
QUADDIE
1,2,5,9/7/6/5
| R5 8:13pm |
NEVELE R STUD PACE $15,000 NR up to 71. PBD/NR PACERS 1ST LEG QUADDIE, 1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 227223 | OLLIES THE BOSS Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 6% | 8 | $4.4 | ||
| 2 | 463249 | GUNFORHIRE Dr: Ewa Justice | Rory Coverdale | Ewa Justice (C) | 6 | $15 | |||
| 3 | 086668 | TARA VICTORY NZ Dr: Scott Ewen | Scott Ewen | Scott Ewen | 6% | 2 | $51 | ||
| 4 | 512097 | LOU WILL NZ Dr: Daryl Douglas | Julie Douglas | Daryl Douglas | 34% | 3 | $31 | ||
| 5 | 102s64 | MIGHTY JOLT Dr: James Herbertson | Dean Braun | James Herbertson | 18% | 5 | $7.5 | ||
| 6 | 651451 | LAMBRO MACH Dr: Jordan Leedham | Andy Gath | Jordan Leedham (C) | 24% | 4 | $9.0 | ||
| 7 | 074494 | IDEAL MOTH Dr: Damian Wilson | Damian Wilson | Damian Wilson | 12% | 7 | $101 | ||
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| 8 | 622487 | KOSIMO Dr: Tasmyn Potter | Julie Douglas | Tasmyn Potter (C,5) | 1 | $26 | |||
| 9 | 1s1114 | I AM THE STORM Dr: Taylor Youl | Emma Stewart | Taylor Youl (C,5) | 9 | $1.4 | |||
SELECTIONS: I AM THE STORM (9), OLLIES THE BOSS (1), GUNFORHIRE (2), MIGHTY JOLT (5)
OVERVIEW: I AM THE STORM (9) looks like running a short-priced favourite here for leading trainer Emma Stewart after a strong start to the campaign that has seen three good wins and a brave fourth when doing plenty of work in a frantic race here at Melton on August 8. He was only beaten 5.8m there and never really got much peace after eventually working to the top on the back of a rapid lead time. This is suitable and he’s sure to go close. OLLIES THE BOSS (1) hasn’t won a race this preparation, but looks ready and draws for a lovely trip. He chased home the impressive Words here on August 7 and has racked up five placings from six starts this time in. GUNFORHIRE (2) was a bit plain last time at Terang, but his effort prior when fourth to Rocknroll Willow was very good from the back and he now gets the services of Ewa Justice, who has won on him before. MIGHTY JOLT (5) has been sparingly raced since joining the Dean Braun barn, but did run a cracker for second on debut for the stable back in late March when he led from this draw. Keep safe.
BACK: MULTI – I AM THE STORM/VERBICI/I AM WILMA – 4 units (win)