Melton (VIC)
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R7
Lamaros Hotel Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
8 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 8 Tallaras Shadow (SR1)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 9-8-7-2-8-8-7-x-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Smart youngster CARDIGAN DAN (2) steps out for his first run of the year here and looks to have found a suitable assignment to land victory. He chased home star stablemate Loucasso for second in a heat and final of the Breeders Crown as a two-year-old before being sent for a spell and tuned up with a nice trial in a slick last quarter at Melton on March 17. He should lead and take plenty of catching. If there is to be an upset, it looks most likely to come from FIRE MARSHALL (9). He’s flying for trainer Kyle Marshall, with a track record win at Charlton followed by a fast victory at Melton last time out. A winner outside those would surprise, with the other seven runners all capable of running into third or fourth.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
34-4-6-3
TRACK
15-4-3-1
DISTANCE
11-3-3-1
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
106-13-12-10
CAREER
$105,620
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 106-13-12-10 12% 33% 8
Distance 15-4-3-1 27% 53% 3
Dist Range 45-7-5-4 16% 36% 6
Track 34-4-6-3 12% 38% 5
Track / Dist 11-3-3-1 27% 64% 2
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 20-1-2-1 5% 20% 9
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 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: NR66
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
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 7
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
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.0m, $17500, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr5)
2nd SCHEMING (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr2) HD
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.6m, $50000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $126.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL STAR NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd THE ANSWER (Fr5) 5.0m
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 9/12 btn 13.1m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
2 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:55.0 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 12.7m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $14.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr2)
2nd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr3) 12.7m
3rd CENTOFELLIE (Fr7) 6.3m
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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