Mildura Race 3 - Happy Birthday Rocco Villiva Pace
HESASTAR (9) recorded another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1790m at this track. Not drawn to best so may need a 10/10 drive but is good enough to put himself back in the winners' stall. ANOTHER PUDDIN (4) finished 12th two runs ago then broke and finished a distant last over 1755m at Echuca at the latest appearance. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. This doesn't look as hard so she can bounce back. SHIREEN (6) is in the mix following a sixth at her most recent appearance over 1790m at this venue. Top-three candidate. FRANKNTANK (3) is worth some thought despite his last-start seventh over 2240m at Swan Hill on April 27. Can bounce back.

Driver: Ros Rolfe
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr4) over 1790m at this track beaten 30 m by Red Hot Miki (2:13.40) in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $71. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1790m at this track, beaten 30 m by Shanerra Star (2:13.70) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $151. Draws the pegs but is without a win for a very long while and will struggle.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 16/04/2025 | 19 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 30.9L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 28/03/2025 | 3 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 52.5L | $151.00 |
9/11 | 25/03/2025 | 585 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $101.00 |
5/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | R J Rolfe | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
3/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | R J Rolfe | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | ||
3/10 | 18/08/2023 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $9.50 |
9/9 | 11/08/2023 | 98 | NR 51 to 54 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 57.6L | $31.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2240m after racing wide at Swan Hill was 8th-14.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Epic Orion (2:49.70) in NR up to 49 on April 27 at $21. At the run before 9th (Sr5) over 2190m at this track beaten 24 m by Good Boots Bindi (2:45.30) in NR up to 55 on April 22 at $81. Is better than recent efforts suggest.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 27/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $21.00 |
9/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Francis | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Francis | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 56.2L | $81.00 |
6/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 23.8L | $12.00 |
4/11 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $23.00 |
3/4 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | M E Francis | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 30/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 118L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1755m after racing wide at Echuca, beaten 70 m by Soho Playgirl (2:07.90) in NR 45 to 50 on April 20 at $23. The run before 12th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Janiebquick (2:02.60) in NR 46 to 50 on April 10 at $15. Strips fitter and from an inside draw gets her chance to shine.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 20/04/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 68.6L | $23.00 |
12/12 | 10/04/2025 | 13 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 38.9L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 28/03/2025 | 98 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $14.00 |
8/8 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $7.50 |
1/6 | 06/12/2024 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 14/11/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |
1/4 | 24/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 05/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A E Tubbs | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1790m at this track, beaten 40 m by Red Hot Miki (2:13.40) in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $101. At the run before 10th (Fr2) over 2190m after being wide early at this track, beaten 65 m by Midnight Pirate (2:43.30) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $41. No surprise if he turned things around.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Shane Smith | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 39.4L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | R J Rolfe | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 67.2L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $12.00 |
4/9 | 01/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
3/9 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 17/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Sutton | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 27/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Moran | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1790m after racing wide at this track beaten 24 m by Red Hot Miki (2:13.40) in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $9.50. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was leading 0.9m 2WNC beaten 12 m by Midnight Pirate (2:43.30) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $21. Has the same draw and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 24.9L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | R V Villiva | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 28/03/2025 | 133 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
6/10 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | R V Villiva | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | R V Villiva | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 |
3/4 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.6m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Good Boots Bindi (2:45.30) in NR up to 55 on April 22 at $81. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 1790m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-4m 2WWC beaten 18 m by Shanerra Star (2:13.70) in NR 50 to 55 on April 16 at $21. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Andrew Vozlic | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Andrew Vozlic | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $21.00 |
5/11 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | NR 49 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 01/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 54 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $4.20 |
10/11 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 69.6L | $14.00 |
1/7 | 15/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 28/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1750m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was leading.2m on the pegs beaten 40 m by Red Hot Miki (2:13.40) in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $17. At his previous start 7th (Sr1) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.4m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Midnight Pirate (2:43.30) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $10. Certainly up to this and he is a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $17.00 |
7/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $10.00 |
7/11 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $31.00 |
2/8 | 28/03/2025 | 25 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | J L Kerridge | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
8/9 | 03/03/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 36.9L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Vozlic
Stats
Comments
Two back was fifth behind Midnight Pirate at this track over 2190m in a NR up to 49 on April 16 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Red Hot Miki at this track over 1790m in a NR up to 49 on April 22 at $6.50. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 22/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
5/10 | 16/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Andrew Vozlic | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $31.00 |
5/11 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 20.6L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.7 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | A P Vozlic | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |