Charlton Race 1 - Rettke Developments Pace
BETTORSWEETVICTORY (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1755m at Echuca, finishing third and just 1.75 metres from the winner. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. SKADI (6) settled handy and closed well to grab second last start over 1900m at Boort, that effort coming on the back of a sixth at Shepparton the run before. Primary contender if she is at her best. TELL A TALL STORY (2) must be considered after he finished third over 1900m at Boort two weeks ago. DOT BALL (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 5.5 metres at Echuca over 1755m.

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early speed at Birchip, beaten 80 m by Really Smartie (2:41.20) in NR up to 45 on March 8 at $101. At the start before 10th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 21 m by No Emotion (1:55.50) in NR up to 45 on February 16 at $101. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Has the inside draw which may spark a revival.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 79.4L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 25/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1900m after showing early speed at Boort was leading by 2.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Enable Me (2:24.80) in NR up to 39 on March 1 at $4.80. Nice effort last time. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/03/2026 | 32 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | D K Douglas | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 12/01/2026 | 42 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 40 | $3,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2025 | 140 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | D B Hill | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 03/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | M M Riseley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Fr1) over 1790m at Ararat, beaten 23 m by Neds Beach (2:12.00) in NR up to 40 on February 27 at $71. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2100m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 10 m by Freak Out (2:36.40) in NR up to 35 on February 16 at $23. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 27/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 34.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/02/2026 | 48 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 27.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Massa | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Ainsworth | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1750m after being wide early at Birchip was 5th-11.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $34. At the start before 6th (Fr5) over 1900m at Boort was 8th-15.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Enable Me (2:24.80) in NR up to 39 on March 1 at $51. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | 294 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | Neil Mccallum | 2:02.7 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ouyen | 2040m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:03.7 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $23.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $31.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m third behind The Ladybird at Echuca over 1755m NR 37 to 42 last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second at Maryborough over 1690m in NR up to 39 on February 25. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR 37 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $1.60 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 25.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | P W Sanderson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Northern Terror at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 39 on February 10 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Enable Me at Boort over 1900m in a NR up to 39 on March 1 at $4. Overdue and expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 19 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | Jackie Barker | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 26.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T F Patching | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Patching | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start on from midfield and posted a big 5.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Echuca (2:11.10) beating Mynameisruby in NR up to 36 on March 10 at $12 at the bell was 4th-7.9. Great chance to make it two in a row.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 41.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/02/2026 | 62 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/12/2025 | 9 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 45.2L | $126.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 21 m by Janiebquick (2:04.30) in NR up to 45 on March 6 at $151. Before that 11th (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 65 m by Eastbro Jesse (2:00.60) in NR 43 to 48 on February 24 at $151. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Glenn Bull | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 66.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 227.9L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 49.9L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 29.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 43.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |