Hamilton Race 1 - Permewans Mitre 10 Hamilton Pace (2Nd Heat)
HUXHAM CHUBB (7) has been racing very well and deserved her success last time out, scoring as the odds-on favourite by 1.3 metres over 1680m at Terang after taking full advantage of the pole position. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. It doesn't get any easier but she is capable of making it consecutive wins. QUICK DECISION (1) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 1680m at Terang after racing in behind the leader at the bell. SHIRALEE (3) is worth some thought based on her third over 1145m at Cranbourne two runs ago. OPTIMAL (6) finished second as the favourite over 1609m at Charlton last start when sent out as the loose favourite. Can fall into a place.

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1680m at Terang was 7th-13.4 at the bell, beaten a head by Too The Max (2:01.40) in NR up to 50 on February 13 at $13. Two runs back won by 9 m (Sr1) at Stawell (2:10.80) beating Alook To Like in NR up to 37 on February 9 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-8. Rates highly.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | R L Clarke | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/01/2026 | 76 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | R L Clarke | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $2.15 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 23/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 53L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1780m after showing early speed at Mt Gambier, beaten 11 m by Caledonian Terra (2:09.20) in NR 40 to 44 GROUP on February 17 at $7. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 GROUP | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 | |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | B J Beasley | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 4th-6.44 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Always A Showgirl (2:42.50) in NR up to 50 on February 12 at $23. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1145m at Cranbourne was 2nd-1.8 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Bona Khan (1:19.90) in NR 40 to 46 on February 8 at $4.60. Sure to improve on the latest effort.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.60 | |
| 5/10 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 25.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2026 | 4 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr3) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 65 m by Caledonian Terra (2:09.20) in NR 40 to 44 GROUP on February 17 at $151. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang beaten 50 m by Huxham Chubb (2:03.20) in NR up to 49 on February 13 at $151. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 GROUP | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 65.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 48.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/02/2026 | 1 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:06.8 | 6 |
| 72.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 31.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Chris Walsh | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 115.1L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 35.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Mark Riseley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Lord Verde at Stawell over 2180m in a NR 43 to 49 on February 9 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind No Emotion at Charlton over 1609m in a NR up to 45 on February 16 at $3.50. Great chance to break through.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Terang (2:03.20) beating Presidentialchange in NR up to 49 on February 13 at $2 at the bell was 3rd-4. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/01/2026 | 3 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/4 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 6th-10 beaten 12 m by Huxham Chubb (2:03.20) in NR up to 49 on February 13 at $10. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1780m after racing wide at Mt Gambier, beaten 6 m by We Favour Rosie (2:10.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 3 at $21. Others rate better.
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 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 51 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 18/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Kevin Brough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 28/04/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Kevin Brough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |