Trots MT Kilmore

1-2 Melton 11Aug26 2240SS Trial Fr1 Josh Duggan won by 5.2m, 2nd CAPTAIN PINS 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 4.5 m (Sr1) at Albion Park (2:32.20) beating Shankys Shot in 3yo on July 18 at $4.80. Has to be respected.

1-10 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $5,000 NR 38 to 44 Fr6 Ewa Justice $3, won by 2.6m, 2nd Dancebytheseaside 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 12 run. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Ballarat (2:03.00) beating Dancebytheseaside in on August 19 at $2.90. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-7 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr6 Adrian Pace $5, btn 11.2m, wnr Typhoon 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 7th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Typhoon (1:59.10) on August 16 at $4.80. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 55 m by The Last Trip (1:59.40) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $61. Might find this a bit tough.

1-7 Menangle 11Aug26 1609MS $11,830 NMT1W/TS 3 Fr7 Michael Stanley $2, won by 1.1m, 2nd Uptown Chance 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1250m.

Three-year-old colt who is racing well. Good first up, won by 1.1 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:51.80) beating Uptown Chance in 3yo on August 11 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 0.86. Hard to beat.

4-10 Hobart 16Aug26 2090MS $40,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 LR Sr3 David Miles $19, btn 6.6m, wnr Enjoy Life 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in near 1200m.

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2090m after racing wide at Hobart beaten 6 m by Enjoy Life (2:31.70) in 3yo LR on August 16 at $19. Two runs back posted a big 16 m win as favourite (Sr4) at Launceston (2:40.90) beating A Dragon For Joe in 3yo on August 7 at $1.80. Can do much better.

1-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr4 Chris Svanosio $2, won by 9.8m, 2nd Covered In Gold 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Ballarat and Albion Park. Last start won by 9 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:02.00) beating Covered In Gold in on August 19 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 2.94. Among the leading chances.

2-8 Melton 07Aug26 2240MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Sr1 Adam Shaw $23, btn 2.9m, wnr Famous Crimes 0, 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 3 m by Famous Crimes (2:45.40) on August 7 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 5 m by Janiebquick (2:04.30) on July 31 at $34. This looks a far sterner task.

1-9 Horsham 27Jul26 1700MS $6,000 NR 51 to 55 Fr7 Jason Lee $2, won by 2.7m, 2nd We Favour Rosie 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward from the start before progressing to obtain the lead approaching the 900m mark.

Last preparation only had 2 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by 2.75 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Horsham (2:02.40) beating We Favour Rosie in on July 27 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 1. Fitter and expected to be competitive again.

2-7 Menangle 01Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NMT3Ws/TS 3 Fr2 Michael Stanley $7, btn 0.3m, wnr Nymbal 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Menangle (1:54.20) beating Agentofgoodintent in 3yo on July 7 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.8. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-1.83 beaten a neck by Nymbal (1:54.30) in 3yo on August 1 at $7. Bright prospects again.

1-8 Melton 02May26 1720MS $15,000 1MW Sr2 Jackie Barker $3, won by 1.2m, 2nd Keayang Wasabi 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by 1.2 m as favourite (Sr2) at Melton (2:03.90) beating Keayang Wasabi in on May 2 at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up was well back before the turn; won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at Horsham (2:43.90) beating Missmalachite in on November 24 at $15. Leading player.

1-8 Melton 01Aug26 2240MS $10,000 NR 58 to 66 Fr3 Mark Pitt $1, won by 0.1m, 2nd Mount Barker Boy 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Only had 2 starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by a nose as favourite (Fr3) at Melton (2:42.40) beating Mount Barker Boy in on August 1 at $1.15 at the bell was leading 3.59. Won at his only second-up run and is the testing material.