Charlton Race 4 - Agright Pace
JUST LIKE NUGGET (5) produced another fine effort last start when he finished third over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 6 metres. Primary contender based on recent form. ARZALI ROCKSTAR (6) settled back off the wide starting position on the front line last start and couldn't get involved in the race when 11th over 2240m at Melton. Has the talent to find the winners' list. OPERTSER (1) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth at Cranbourne over 2080m. Hard to find fault. SMOKING SHANNON (2) is worth some thought after her last-start fifth over 1690m at Shepparton on September 15.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-8.4 beaten 5.5 m by Roblen Demon (2:34.80) on September 13 at $13. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 4th-5 beaten 1.4 m by Torque In Heaven (2:43.10) on September 7 at $19. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/09/2026 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/08/2026 | 41 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 14/07/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | 4YO and older | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 33.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 23 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:04.20) on September 15 at $2.60. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 3 m by Archaa (2:42.60) on September 3 at $3.80. From a low draw is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 24/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 31.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2026 | 32 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | No more than 2 wins | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Justin Reynolds | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 23.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | 3YO and older | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Justin Reynolds | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 24.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J D Reynolds | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J D Reynolds | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
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Finished seventh at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 7 metres behind Alwaysatthebeach at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on September 11. This looks a nice race.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Eli Lepper | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/09/2026 | 90 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/06/2026 | 1 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 30.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Tayla French | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 16 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 69.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L B Emerson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 27/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | R L Duggan | 0 |
| 41.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 8th-16.66 beaten 9 m by Give Fred A Clap (2:04.80) on September 15 at $10. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 45 m by Bettor Beach (2:44.00) in 3yo on September 5 at $101. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Stacie Carbone | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 45.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/08/2026 | 51 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $2.20 |
| 6/10 | 26/06/2026 | 28 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m at Stawell was 5th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Farroh Joe (2:46.00) on September 14 at $3.90. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:40.60) beating Blue Miki in on September 2 at $3.20. Leading contender again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 12 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 17/08/2026 | 56 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.90 |
| 5/11 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | K P Hargreaves | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K P Hargreaves | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 30 m by Bettor Beach (2:39.40) in 3yo G1 on September 12 at $151. The run prior 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton was 6th-10.52 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Bettor Beach (2:44.00) in 3yo on September 5 at $101. Can do much better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Fillies No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 29.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 24.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2026 | 25 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/3 | 08/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/07/2026 | 11 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
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Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2190m at Mildura was 5th-8.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Accelere (2:45.20) on September 11 at $3.50. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2240m at Swan Hill was leading by 0.27 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Chainsmoke (2:47.10) on September 8 at $3. Will be in the finish if she finds her best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/08/2026 | 11 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | A M Butt | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1690m at Shepparton was 6th-12.32 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Give Fred A Clap (2:04.80) on September 15 at $4.20. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, beaten a head by Owen The Saints (2:02.60) on September 3 at $3.10. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 17/08/2026 | 4 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ada Massa
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Last start then settled down to finish fifth over 2180m at Stawell last time out. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton was 5th-7.83 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Queenhigh Flush (2:07.40) on September 9 at $7. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2026 | 11 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ada Massa | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 16/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |