Echuca Race 6 - Noel Evans Memorial Trot
MANDA KYVALLEY (6) made it two wins from her last six runs six days ago, getting home by 5.5 metres over 1690m at Maryborough. Taking on a better field but she is capable of running another big race. ALABAMA MAY (2) finished second last start over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 12 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2200m at Ballarat. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Good enough to put herself in the winners' stall. RASTAMON (1) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1690m at Maryborough last time out. JUST A JOURNEY (7) is worth some thought after her last-start fourth when resuming over 1650m at Bendigo on April 1.

Driver: Stuart Rothacker
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Mielicki at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR 46 to 51 on March 19 at $61. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Kiss At Midnight at Kilmore over 2180m in a 0-3 WINs on March 26 at $9.50. Sure to feature.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | S D Rothacker | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 19/03/2026 | 57 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | S D Rothacker | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | S D Rothacker | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | S D Rothacker | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 35.7L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 63 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | S D Rothacker | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S D Rothacker | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 26/10/2025 | 19 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | S D Rothacker | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 32.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S D Rothacker | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, beaten 55 m by Calabasas (2:04.10) in MAIDEN M on March 25 at $16. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 45 m by Shinelikethesun (2:50.00) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $7.50. Hard to have.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/03/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 57.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 43.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Pekin
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Shepparton on March 24. Was victorious the start before at this track on March 10. Racing very well. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Robert Jr Woods | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Donna Castles
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton, beaten 30 m by Attracted (2:46.00) in NR up to 50 on March 3 at $26. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1690m after racing wide at Maryborough, at the bell was 7th-13 beaten 13 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:07.70) in NR up to 50 M on February 25 at $31. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 31.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/02/2026 | 44 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 26.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 17/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 25.7L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | A J Wilson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 12/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joey Sharp
Stats
Comments
Last start by 5.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Maryborough (2:04.50) beating Poppy Popstar in NR 42 to 47 on March 30 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 0.4. Sure to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 47.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.7 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 8 m by Woman To Love (2:02.70) in 0-1 WIN on April 1 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 1.0 m (Sr1) at Melton (2:55.90) beating Rose All Day in 2yo MAIDEN on August 8 at $8.50 at the bell was leading 5.8m on the pegs. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | 236 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 248.5L | $13.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at Maryborough on March 30. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was 2nd-0.3 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Blackrange Glory (2:05.40) in NR 45 to 50 on March 16 at $6.50. Winning chance on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 265.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 6 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |