Charlton Race 2 - Heenans Charlton Newsagency Maiden Pace
FANTASY FLIGHT (7) finished second last start over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 14 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2195m at Ararat. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can find winning ways. MAJOR ROY (5) finished fourth last start, beaten 30 metres at Hamilton over 2160m. Expected to run well. SEASIDE SHOW (4) should be at her peak for this. Finished third over 2190m at Mildura at the latest appearance five days ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. MISSMALACHITE (6) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Birchip over 1750m.

Driver: Daryl Douglas
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Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat well beaten by Lucky Vincent (2:03.70) in MAIDEN on February 19 at $18. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo was 8th-16.89 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Wilbee Dunn (2:39.10) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on February 6 at $34. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 156.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
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Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2100m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by Freak Out (2:36.40) in NR up to 35 on February 16 at $14. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Dallascowboy (1:57.90) in MAIDEN on February 2 at $151. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 27.1L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 36.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/12/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $126.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Dean Peters | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Dean Peters | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Betterbwatching at Wedderburn over 2150m in a MAIDEN on January 25 at $10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Itsallgee at Mildura over 2190m in a MAIDEN on March 10 at $3.60. Racing well and expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 44 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 48.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Zac Steenhuis | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Decode at Hamilton over 2160m in a MAIDEN on February 23 at $3. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2100m at this track was 7th-8.8 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Hurricane Hooly (2:33.50) in MAIDEN on February 16 at $2.80. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 30.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2026 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Keayang Passion at Ararat over 2195m in a MAIDEN on February 27 at $71. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Cash King at Birchip over 1750m in a MAIDEN on March 8 at $4.80. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/01/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Keayang Passion at Ararat over 2195m in a MAIDEN on February 27 at $21. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Franco Nickelback at Shepparton over 2190m in a MAIDEN on March 8 at $2.40. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R L Clarke | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 28.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2250m at Boort, beaten 30 m by Kualight (2:53.20) in MAIDEN on March 1 at $9. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2100m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.6 beaten 4 m by Hurricane Hooly (2:33.50) in MAIDEN on February 16 at $9.50. Can place.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Luke Dunne | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/3 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil McCallum
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Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1750m at Birchip, beaten 80 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $19. Hard to have.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 81.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr2) over 1750m at Birchip, beaten 80 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $71. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
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 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | T J Mortlock | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 82.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 |