Hamilton Race 5 - Vale Geoff Senior Pace
OUT TO STAY (5) comes here following a eighth behind Brooklyn Dan at Listed level nine days ago over 1720m at Melton. Ideally placed to return to form. KEAYANG SIMBA (3) opened his career in the best possible manner last start, scoring by one metre over 2180m at Terang as the favourite. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a comparable field so he can keep the ball rolling. HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (7) is better than his last-start ninth over 1710m at Ballarat. ANOTHER WOODS (9) scored on debut last start despite galloping, getting home by 5 metres over 1780m at Mt Gambier. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and the sprint lane may come in handy. Facing a tougher assignment but another big run is likely.

Driver: Nicholas O'Connor
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early speed at Terang, at the bell was leading 1.2 beaten 9 m by Keayang Simba (2:44.80) in MAIDEN on February 13 at $3.10. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was leading by 1.93 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by My Ultimate Luigi (2:04.10) in 0-1 WIN on February 5 at $18. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | N A O'connor | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | N A O'connor | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/01/2026 | 34 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | N A O'connor | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | N A O'connor | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 35.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | 9 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | N A O'connor | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 46.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | N A O'connor | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Nicholas O'connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Nicholas O'connor | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashley Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 14 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 55 m by Lord Verde (2:41.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 9 at $34. This will fully test.
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 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 55.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/01/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/12/2025 | 180 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ashley Ainsworth | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Was on debut just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Terang (2:44.80) beating Decode in MAIDEN on February 13 at $2.40 at the bell was 2nd-1.2. Low draw and expected to kick on.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early speed at Terang, beaten 25 m by Havadash Joh (2:43.10) in 0-1 WIN on February 13 at $26. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1780m after being wide early at Mt Gambier, beaten 24 m by Spook Crocker (2:13.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on January 20 at $17. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 24 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 27.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 24.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2026 | 172 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/07/2025 | 22 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 25/06/2025 | 369 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 30.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 31.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Resumed when beaten 14 m eighth behind Brooklyn Dan at Melton over 1720m in a 3yo LR No NR on February 14. Can improve enough to take this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 63 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr5) over 2180m at Terang was 4th-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Havadash Joh (2:43.10) in 0-1 WIN on February 13 at $21. Before that was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1780m at Mt Gambier beaten 19 m by Spook Crocker (2:09.60) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on February 3 at $13. Hard to enthuse in this field.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 427 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $1.95 |
| 1/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 19/11/2024 | 14 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $3,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2024 | - | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/4 | 20/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | M A Phillips | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Highlandhartbreaka at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR 50 to 55 on February 19 at $12. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early pace at Terang, beaten 3 m by The Naked Art (2:01.90) in NR 50 to 55 on January 26 at $5.50. Well placed and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 19/02/2026 | 24 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 160.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/11/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 42.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Was on debut a big 5 m win (Fr5) at Mt Gambier (2:13.10) beating Stars Legacy in MAIDEN on February 17 at $5. Awkwardly drawn but is likely to progress.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 |