Melaten (AUS) Horse
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Melaten is a 3yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Richard Laming at Bundall. He is by Better Than Ready out of Rookwood. He has yet to win, having made four starts without a victory. In his latest start at Ipswich on 10 Jan 2026, he was ridden by Jaden Lloyd and finished fifth, behind winner Madame Cody.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 10-Jan-26 1350m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.240, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Madame Cody ( S N Cormack 57 ) 2nd Tulong ( J H Busuttin 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.45L 3rd Peak Miss ( V Duric 57 ) 0.86L 5th Melaten ( J Lloyd 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results | J Lloyd 58.5kg 3.10L | 5 (12) |
| Gold Coast 27-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Blenheim Girl ( M Hellyer 55 ) 2nd Peak Miss ( M E Philpot 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Skieda ( H E V D Hoven 56.5 ) 1.18L 6th Melaten ( J Lloyd 57 ) 2.31L See full results | J Lloyd 57kg 2.31L | 6 (9) |
| Gold Coast 06-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Slipsain ( A M Thompson 59.5 ) 2nd Possibilities ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Peak Miss ( M E Philpot 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.37L 8th Melaten ( J Lloyd 58 ) 4.96L See full results | J Lloyd 58kg 4.96L | 8 (13) |
| Deagon 20-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st El Hombre ( D G Moor ) 2nd Melaten ( J Lloyd ) 1.25L 3rd Chance De Lune ( M R D Plessis ) 1.75L | J Lloyd 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gold Coast 03-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Virginia Breezes ( D L Turner ) 2nd Decadad ( S E Sheargold ) 3.00L 3rd Da Vinci Glow ( B Thornton ) 4.00L 5th Melaten ( J Lloyd ) 5.20L | J Lloyd 5.20L | 5 (7) |
| Doomben 30-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Anders' Style ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Quickzou ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.66L 3rd Pearls In June ( L Dempsey 56 ) 3.83L 9th Melaten ( K Wilson-taylor 58 ) 8.30L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 58kg 8.30L | 9 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 22-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Miss Funny Honey ( J L Bayliss ) 2nd Concluded ( S C Tierney ) 0.01L 3rd Exodas ( T Brooker ) 4.13L 4th Melaten ( K Wilson-taylor ) 4.82L | K Wilson-taylor 4.82L | 4 (8) |
| Deagon 08-Jul-25 1050m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Bodysnatcher ( T Marshall ) 2nd Our Miracle Girl ( G J Cartwright ) 1.25L 3rd Neweva ( D L Turner ) 2.00L 4th Melaten ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2.30L | K Wilson-taylor 2.30L | 4 (5) |