Melton (VIC)
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R6
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
2 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 2 Tallaras Shadow (FR2)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 8-x-7-5-8-3-4-4-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CIGANO (10) was resuming since April when he produced a strong performance to defeat Always Dancing on July 05. He is a classy colt, which has won five of his eight starts to date and is the horse to beat again. DANCE AFFAIR (9) continues to race consistently and should be competitive again. He sustained a strong run when a game third behind Sweet Ideal at Melton last outing. CHASING REX (3) has been freshened since his latest eighth behind Maxy Wants To Play. His overall form is strong and he should give a forward showing from his good draw. GOLDEN SHOOZ (8) is awkwardly drawn from the inside of the second line but she performed very well during her last preparation including a victory in a sizzling mile rate of 1.52.3 so she cannot be discarded. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 5,7 RATINGS: 10/ 9/ 3,8/ 4,5,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
24-3-4-3
TRACK
16-1-1-2
DISTANCE
16-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
24-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
9-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
93-12-10-10
CAREER
$89,020
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 93-12-10-10 13% 34% 9
Distance 16-1-1-2 6% 25% 8
Dist Range 53-6-5-6 11% 32% 8
Track 24-3-4-3 13% 42% 4
Track / Dist 16-1-1-2 6% 25% 8
This Season 9-0-0-1 0% 11% 10
Last Season 24-4-3-3 17% 42% 5
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 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 9
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 12 6
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.0 (57.6, 28.4)
Finished 4/12 btn 6.1m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $4.40
fractious in score up, warning issued, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, withstood protest
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr6)
2nd CHEERSTOLOU (Fr1) 3.3m
3rd TARA VICTORY NZ (Sr5) 2.6m
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:55.0 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 5/12 btn 5.4m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $10.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr4)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd OUR PRINCESS DI (Fr1) HFNK
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 2.3m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $7.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAXNJAX (Fr1)
2nd UBETTA KNOT (Fr6) HD
3rd HEZ ALL ROCK (Sr1) 1.3m
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 N/A
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
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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