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17h11m
Beraldo Coffee Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
8 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 8 Tallaras Shadow (SR1)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 8-8-7-x-4-8-3-3-8-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAJOR BLITZ (7) is a talented performer who is second up this year. He won well last start when leading from barrier one. This is a trickier draw, but he has the class and excellent gate speed. RANGER RICK (4) has had two starts this year for two big performances at decent odds. He is racing like he is ready to get back into the winners’ circle. GUNFORHIRE (5) is a brilliant swooper and if saved for one run can be flashing home well. SCHERGER THAT (6) has been good at his past two starts at Melton. If saved for one run, he could be flashing home late. FEEL THE REIGN (1) is an experienced performer who will appreciate barrier one here. BACK: MAJOR BLITZ (7) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-2-1-1
TRACK
4-2-1-0
DISTANCE
4-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
110-13-12-12
CAREER
$107,820
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 110-13-12-12 12% 34% 7
Distance 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
Dist Range 63-6-6-7 10% 30% 7
Track 8-2-1-1 25% 50% 4
Track / Dist 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
This Season 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 8
Last Season 20-1-2-1 5% 20% 8
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 2
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: Great Western
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: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Gamehigh (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 13.6m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr2), $61.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
8 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 24.3m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr5) 8.2m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr4) NK
3 of 12 9
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.0m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 5 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr6)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr3) 4.7m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr4) HFHD
3 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 14.7m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
8 of 11 12
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 37.6m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $61.00
held up, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr3)
2nd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr7) 6.9m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr1) 18.2m
4 of 12 98
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 20.9m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
7 of 11 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 20.4m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $18.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
8 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, NR 67 to 75. 1:56.7 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.6m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $14.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 5.5m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.3m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, checked
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr5)
2nd DAY TWO (Sr1) HFNK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.8m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:52.4 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE BRIDE (Fr5)
2nd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr6) 2.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:56.6 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed
1st TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr5)
2nd MY LITTLE BO (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr3) HFNK