Hamilton Race 1 - Wimmera Mallee Veterinary Services Pace
MISSMALACHITE (7) finished fourth last time out, beaten 5 metres, in a far better performance at Horsham over 2200m. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a similar line up so she can salute this time around. ELLI JOH (4) finished ninth last start, beaten 30 metres at Ballarat over 2200m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. DOCTOR GO JOH (5) disappointed last time when eighth over 1710m at Ballarat. Can turn things around. THE IRISHMAN NZ (3) is better than his last-start seventh over 2190m at Maryborough.

Driver: Rod Barker
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Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat, beaten 21 m by The Democrat (2:44.70) on July 29 at $151. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1680m after racing wide at Terang beaten 25 m by Easy Rolling (2:05.70) on July 12 at $81. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 29/07/2026 | 17 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Rod Barker | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2026 | 20 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/05/2026 | 37 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | J H Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 23/06/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-6.14 beaten 8 m by Imallattitude (2:44.80) on August 5 at $126. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat, beaten 20 m by The Democrat (2:44.70) on July 29 at $14. This looks tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Trent Fiscalini | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $151.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2026 | 20 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/2 | 29/11/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R J Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 17/03/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Kevin Brough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 20 m by Milola Rock (2:42.30) on August 3 at $41. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 0.13 beaten 5 m by The Democrat (2:44.70) on July 29 at $23. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Hannah Parish | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2026 | 3 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Trent Fiscalini | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/07/2026 | 16 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Chris Walsh | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 16/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat, beaten 30 m by The Democrat (2:44.70) on July 29 at $7. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 5.45 beaten 6 m by Miki Mark (2:43.90) on July 22 at $5. Can do much better from the same draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Jackie Barker | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 29.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $2.30 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 30.2L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 01/06/2026 | 10 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Soft | Jackie Barker | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 22/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J L Duggan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat, beaten 60 m by Skyz Above (2:03.90) on July 23 at $14. At his previous start 4th (Sr2) over 1680m at Terang, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 7 m by Easy Rolling (2:05.70) on July 12 at $4.60. Worth another chance from a much better draw.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 58.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/8 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 34.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Jackie Barker | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr1) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 15 m by Famous Label (2:12.00) on June 30 at $19. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 14 m by Ittakesluv (2:10.60) on June 9 at $13. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 36.6L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/3 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Mal Phillips | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Horsham, beaten 5 m by Presidentialchange (2:46.70) on June 22 at $7. Before that, 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 12 m by The Regulator (1:58.50) on June 15 at $6.50. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Soft | Michael Bellman | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |