Maryborough Race 5 - Maryborough Golf Club Trotters Handicap
ATABOY CHARLIE (5) was yet again about the mark last start when runner-up over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 18 metres. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is good enough to take this out. HES THEMIGHTYSPIN (8) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 2200m at Ballarat, finishing second and just 1.5 metres from the winner. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SILENT REVERIE (10) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 2200m at Ballarat. FROSTY GIRL NZ (11) broke last start and finished a distant last over 1720m at Melton when resuming. Meets a similar line up so if she behaves a big run is likely.

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr2) over 1690m at this track, beaten 35 m by With Aplomb (2:04.30) in NR up to 42 on December 1 at $31. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 6th (FT Fr2) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 30 m by Keayang Gypsy (2:50.10) in No NR on November 24 at $23. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 35.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/10/2025 | 80 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | Chris Alford | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 54.9L | $61.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 61.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2025 | 2 | NR up to 43 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.9 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | L Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2240m after racing wide at Melton, at the bell was 4th-6.6 beaten 16 m by Azalea Mae (2:50.20) in NR up to 39 on December 10 at $4.40. Before that, 5th (FT Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was leading by 1.69 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Singara Ted (2:49.40) in No NR on December 4 at $7. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 7/12 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/10/2025 | 16 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | Anthony Butt | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 38.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 117.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 53.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr3) over 2100m at Charlton, well beaten by Kyvalley Jetstream (2:37.10) in NR up to 45 on December 8 at $61. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 35 m by Quirky Character (2:46.00) in 4yo No NR on November 28 at $81. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 08/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 186.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | J F Meade | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 34.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/11 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:03.9 | 4 |
| 34.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | J F Meade | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 26.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into second behind Keayang Gypsy at Horsham over 2200m in a No NR on November 24 at $2.70. Raced better the start before that where he won by 10 m as favourite (FT Fr4) at St Arnaud (2:43.90) beating Tension Seeker in No NR on November 9 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 3.2. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2120m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2025 | 25 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.0 | 0 |
| 3.9L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 06/10/2025 | 21 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 32.9L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 08/09/2025 | 82 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | D A Prosser | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start won from midfield and won by 1.5 m (20m Fr1) at Ballarat (2:49.40) beating Hes Themightyspin in No NR on December 4 at $21 at the bell was 4th-4.29. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | T M Fiscalini | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 47.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 19/11/2025 | 132 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:04.2 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.8 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.5 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/3 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 23/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Donna Castles
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at this track beaten 25 m by Faith Full (2:03.60) in NR 50 to 55 on October 31 at $151. At her previous start 7th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track beaten 30 m by Ezra Kai (2:05.70) in NR 50 to 55 on October 26 at $26. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 25.2L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/10/2025 | 189 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | W | Doc Wilson | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2130m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 24.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/04/2025 | 37 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 2:04.3 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/03/2025 | 11 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 2:08.8 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D,Castles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 21/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (20m Fr4) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat was 2nd-1.69 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Singara Ted (2:49.40) in No NR on December 4 at $2.90. Progressing well. Among the chances again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 7/11 | 27/11/2025 | 39 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Patrick Tomkinson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 65.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/10/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2025 | 83 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/3 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 112.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $14.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore was 5th-14.29 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Floating Mountain (2:07.80) in NR 50 to 55 on December 11 at $12. At the start before good run when 3rd (Sr5) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.2 beaten 3.5 m by Courages Law (2:06.40) in NR 48 to 54 on December 1 at $26. Can bounce back to best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 11/12/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/12/2025 | 11 | NR 48 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2120m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:04.5 | 0 |
| 16.2L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/10/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | W | Tina Ridis | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/10/2025 | 187 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 33.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Ridis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 04/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Ridis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but she was impressive winning two starts back [-+] posted a big 7 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Ballarat (2:46.40) beating Rasengan in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $3.30. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 2.7L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | John Caldow | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 31.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Ryan Sanderson | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 31.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up beaten 150 m eighth behind Freight Shaker at Melton over 1720m in a NR 50 to 55 on November 28. Capable of far better.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/11/2025 | 67 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 149.7L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 22/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 72.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:07.1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 08/09/2025 | 26 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 347.1L | $2.90 |
| 9/12 | 13/08/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 203.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/2 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |