Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
5 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 5 Tallaras Shadow (FR5)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 8-4-4-8-x-7-5-8-3-4
17.0 17.0 13.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - $17.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HEZ ALL ROCK (8) recorded a sharp mile rate of 1.54.3 when he scored at Melton three starts ago and followed with a second behind Bettor Isolate in a strong race at Horsham. He has the perfect trailing draw behind MAXNJAX (1) and will be hard to hold out in the run to the finish. MAXNJAX (1) has the lowest number on the National Ratings scale in this race but he is a smart horse and is not to be underestimated. He produced a strong finish to win at Geelong then made up a lot of ground at his latest fourth. UBETTA KNOT (6) is a fast beginner and used a lot of energy in the early stages before trailing the leader when a handy fourth behind Let Her Roll last outing. She is likely to go forward at the start again and is not without a chance. CLEAR LEFT (2) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and TALLARAS SHADOW (5) possesses a powerful finishing burst. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,6 RATINGS: 1,8/ 2,6/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-3-4-3
TRACK
13-1-1-2
DISTANCE
13-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
24-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
90-12-10-10
CAREER
$87,720
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 90-12-10-10 13% 36% 8
Distance 13-1-1-2 8% 31% 7
Dist Range 50-6-5-6 12% 34% 8
Track 21-3-4-3 14% 48% 1
Track / Dist 13-1-1-2 8% 31% 6
This Season 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 9
Last Season 24-4-3-3 17% 42% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.9MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Stawell
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): M P Lenaghan, R K Thompson
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Gamehigh (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:54.6 (55.8, 27.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 3.5m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr2)
2nd WINGS ON THE LINE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd SWEET IDEAL (Fr7) HFHD
3 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:56.3 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.8m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, shifted in, contact marker pegs, relegated, driver fined $
1st LET HER ROLL (Sr3)
2nd JAZZY MELEA (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr3) 1.7m
8 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 8/11 btn 9.6m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr5), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell, held up early
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr2)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr1) 4.1m
5 of 10 15
BALARAT (Good) 12/06/2025, 2200m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.9 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.1m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr5), $19.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr3)
2nd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr2) 3.5m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr4) 3.7m
7 of 8 144
HORSHAM (Good) 28/05/2025, 1700m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 7/8 btn 16.2m, $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr1), $18.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr3)
2nd FOXY TWO GLOVES (Fr6) 2.6m
3rd JENSVILLE (Fr7) 7.9m
8 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR up to 95. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 9.1m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $15.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr6) HFNK
4 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2024, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.3 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.4m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $12.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr1)
2nd SEVE NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd MONA MIA (Sr3) 1.0m
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/12/2024, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.1 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.5m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $41.00
pre race swab, inconvenienced, 5 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st SIR JIMMY (Fr7)
2nd GOODTIME LIBBY (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd IM SHADOW BOXER (Fr5) SHFHD
8 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 07/12/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.2 (53.9, 26.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 31.1m, $20000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $126.00
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st STORMRYDER (Fr2)
2nd DEE ROE (Fr7) 9.1m
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Fr5) 9.4m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (56.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.2m, $12000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr2), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell, hung out under pressure, shifted in, driver fined
1st DEE ROE (Sr1)
2nd TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr2) 6.2m
3rd WE BETTOR BELIEVE IT NZ (Fr5) 1.6m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 09/11/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $14.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed
1st TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr3)
2nd IM SHADOW BOXER (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd SUNSET STRIDE (Fr7) SHFHD