Melaten (AUS) Horse
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Melaten, a 3yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, is trained by Glen Milligan of Taree. He is by Better Than Ready out of Rookwood. He has one victory, achieved on 1 Mar 2026 at Coffs Harbour, where he won the $27,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour 24-Apr-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 CTRY CL2 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.580, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Master Artist ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 2nd Australasia ( K Matheson 55 , Cd 56 ) 2.43L 3rd Patrioticintention ( G Palmer 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.63L 7th Melaten ( M Bennett 55.5 ) 5.73L See full results | M Bennett 55.5kg 5.73L | 7 (8) |
| Taree 09-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM58 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Damascus Gate ( L H Smyth 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Prince Is Game ( A Roper 57.5 ) 2.11L 3rd Deep Drive ( T G Worsnop 60.5 ) 2.85L 11th Melaten ( N Hyde 59 , Cd 55 ) 15.84L See full results | N Hyde 59kg, Cd 55kg 15.84L | 11 (12) |
| Coffs Harbour 09-Mar-26 1412m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Prince Of Prophets ( G Spokes 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Decadad ( S E Sheargold 59 ) 6.26L 3rd Melaten ( M Bennett 58 ) 7.37L See full results | M Bennett 58kg 7.37L | 3 (8) |
| Coffs Harbour 01-Mar-26 1412m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Melaten ( M Bennett 58.5 ) 2nd La Regina ( J Watkins 56.5 ) 3.29L 3rd Stainless Steel ( E Drew 59 , Cd 57 ) 7.17L See full results | M Bennett 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| 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 2Y MDN-SW $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) |