Hamilton Race 2 - Alexandra House Sports Club Trotters Handicap
KAMARAN (6) made it two straight wins last start when he got the cash by 3.5 metres over 2180m at Stawell. Meets a comparable field and he can take this out. STEPBYSTEP (8) returns from a spell of four months. Last raced when he scored by 15 metres over 2190m at Maryborough. Well-placed to open this campaign with a win. BROWN EYED KATE (1) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a head at Mt Gambier over 1780m. LADY SUSPICIOUS (7) is in the mix following a respectable second at her most recent appearance over 1780m at Mt Gambier.

Driver: Hannah Lewis
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Last start on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head when driven back in the field, after showing early speed, (Fr4) held up early, held up early, at Mt Gambier (2:16.50) beating Lady Suspicious in NR up to 45 on April 7 at $7 at the bell was 2nd-4.2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:06.9 | 1 |
| 46.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:10.6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr3) over 1780m after showing early speed at Mt Gambier was leading by 4.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Brown Eyed Kate (2:16.50) in NR up to 45 on April 7 at $13. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Playa Del Carmen (2:07.00) in NR up to 36 on March 30 at $12. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 31.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:06.9 | 4 |
| 43.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:10.6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:05.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:05.5 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paddy Meade
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Champagnes at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 37 to 41 on March 30 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Brown Eyed Kate at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a NR up to 45 on April 7 at $8.50. Leading player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/03/2026 | 3 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:02.6 | 7 |
| 42.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:02.8 | 6 |
| 50.3L | $31.00 |
| 0/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:06.9 | 0 |
| 99.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 25 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:10.6 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | P G Meade | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 17/02/2026 | 228 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 101.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rod Barker
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Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 1780m at Mt Gambier well beaten by Brown Eyed Kate (2:16.50) in NR up to 45 on April 7 at $26. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2180m at Terang beaten 35 m by Coltrane (2:46.40) in 0-1 WIN on March 27 at $51. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 93.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 36.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:10.6 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 48.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 70.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $34.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Stawell and Ararat. Last start ran on from midfield and posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (10m Fr1) at Stawell (2:51.00) beating Fremarks Peggy in No NR on April 3 at $2.25 at the bell was 3rd-2.6. Is the testing material.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $2.25 |
| 1/11 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:06.9 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2026 | 19 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 53.5L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 50 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 115.5L | $4.80 |
| 11/12 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 167.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Piesridingshotgun at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 48 to 52 on March 30 at $41. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Brown Eyed Kate at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a NR up to 45 on April 7 at $2. With further improvement can go one better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2570m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:06.9 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:10.6 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | P G Meade | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 62.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
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First up. At the last run he came from midfield and won by 15 m as favourite (Fr3) at Maryborough (2:47.90) beating Kyvalley Rambler in 2yo MAIDEN CG on December 23 at $1.65 at the bell was 6th-10.1m 2WWC. Can open the campaign with a win.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $1.65 |
| 9/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 23.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Won three starts back at Terang over 2180m No NR on March 2. Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 30 m by Bennie And The Jets (2:48.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 4 at $101. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Birchip | 2550m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:05.4 | 0 |
| 36.4L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 24 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:08.8 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 2:01.8 | 0 |
| 16.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 16/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |