Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
14h43m
Nutrien Equine Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:11pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NMWL6M (NR 80) PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R5
7 - PESCI
  • 7 Pesci (FR7)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty
  • 2-7-1-6-4-5-x-8-6-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Super clash this one where you can make a case for all seven runners. The McNaulty stable has two chances in the race and I’m leaning towards ZENARIO (5) despite the little break away from the track. His last effort was a game second to the in-form Good Tobe Locksley after doing plenty of work at Melton on June 13 and all his form prior was strong in good company. The map is difficult to predict, but you’d assume OLLIES THE BOSS (1) gets a great run from gate one and he’s knocking on the door with recent runner-up placings in easier grade, SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (3) produced a super tough effort from the chair to win by a big margin at Cranbourne on Sunday and is one of the key chances, while IMA TERMINATOR (4) was good first-up at Melton last weekend buried away on the fence and did beat home Kiwi import WORDS (6) and GOODTIME LIBBY (2) in a recent Melton trial.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-3-2
TRACK
10-0-2-2
DISTANCE
9-0-2-1
TRK / DIST
23-5-3-6
LAST SEASON
7-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
61-12-9-13
CAREER
$100,943
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2195
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-12-9-13 20% 56% 4
Distance 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 3
Dist Range 32-6-3-11 19% 63% 4
Track 22-2-3-2 9% 32% 4
Track / Dist 9-0-2-1 0% 33% 3
This Season 7-1-1-0 14% 29% 4
Last Season 23-5-3-6 22% 61% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:56.7MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty
Trained at: Kooreh
Owners: McNaulty Family Racing Group, G D Donald, J Cornwell, A Sharp, G J Sharp, B S Webster, J Leonard, H Leonard, V Rodger
Breeder(s): Charantoss Racing Syndicate
Colours: Blue, White Diamond, Blue Sleeves With Three Red Stars, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay horse
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Our Prima Regal (Stonebridge Regal USA)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 48
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 2240m, $5000 last 4 starts 1:55.9 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.5m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.40
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd PESCI (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 4.6m
6 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:52.9 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 17.0m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr5)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd MAXNJAX (Fr6) 9.3m
8 of 8 92
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 90. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 16.5m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr2)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr4) 3.5m
3rd SWEET IDEAL (Sr1) HFHD
5 of 9 13
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2195m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.3m, $20000, Luke Dunne (Sr3), $8.00
3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ATA RANGI (Fr4)
2nd MADIGAN (Sr2) HFHD
3rd MADRIGAL NZ (Fr1) 4.1m
4 of 8 20
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.6m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $23.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr8)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr5) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr4) 1.9m
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 6/6 btn 12.5m, $12000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.00
1 out 2 back at bell, run queried
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr1)
2nd MADIGAN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr2) 1.5m
1 of 11 21
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.40
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st PESCI (Sr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr2) 2.5m
7 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 92. 1:55.6 (54.7, 26.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 18.7m, $17500, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr6)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr2) 1.9m
2 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.5 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.40
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd PESCI (Fr7) 7.7m
3rd MADIGAN (Fr5) 3.3m
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.6 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 1/10 $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.70
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st PESCI (Sr2)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.2m