Hamilton Race 1 - Vhrc / Vale Peter Fox Vicbred Voucher Trot Hcp
KEAYANG MINNESOTA (5) made it two wins in a row at her latest appearance over 2180m at Terang, scoring by 2.25 metres after taking charge a long way from home. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. HAPPY ESCAPE (3) form has been impressive since returning from a spell. Finished second at his latest appearance over 2180m at Terang, beaten 2.25 metres, on the back of a first-up win at Mt Gambier. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. WHY NOW (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Ballarat over 1710m. WHISKEY DAWN (6) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 2790m at Swan Hill.

Driver: Hannah Lewis
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Well beaten last start by Keayang Minnesota, a rival who she faces again; when 15 metres sixth at Terang over 2180m in a race on October 19. Hard to have.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/10/2026 | 29 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:08.2 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Good | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 20/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 32.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 28.9L | $23.00 |

Driver: John Meade
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Last start game effort when 2nd (10m) over 2180m at Terang was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Keayang Minnesota (2:51.60) on October 19 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (FT) at Mt Gambier (2:54.40) beating Brown Eyed Kate in on October 13 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-4. Serious contender again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/10/2026 | 252 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:08.2 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:08.8 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $1.45 |
| 3/7 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | J F Meade | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 27.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | J F Meade | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |

Driver: Paddy Meade
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang, well beaten by Miss Muscle (2:04.30) in 3yo on October 19 at $71. Before that 8th (Sr3) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Itz Classic Gold (2:46.50) in 3yo on September 16 at $151. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 19/10/2026 | 33 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | J F Meade | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 149.4L | $71.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 38.3L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/09/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | J F Meade | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 109.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2026 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 57.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 67.7L | $51.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Terang and Kilmore. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (30m) at Terang (2:51.60) beating Happy Escape in on October 19 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 2.4. Winning claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/10/2026 | 5 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/10 | 14/10/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Jason Lee | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/3 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 239.4L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 15 | Mares No NR | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 85.7L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/09/2026 | 19 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 86.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start stood flat footed and finished 4th (FT) over 2790m at Swan Hill, beaten 45 m by Off Your Faceski (3:34.10) on October 15 at $7.50. At the start before game effort when 3rd (20m) over 2575m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-1.6 beaten 16 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $10. Has the ability to figure prominently.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/10/2026 | 11 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 44.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | NR 45 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2575m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 16.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/09/2026 | 44 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 40.9L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 9 | 10 0K | $14,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | T H Mcguigan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | T H Mcguigan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rod Barker
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Racing consistently. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:08.00) beating Night Flight in on October 7 at $4.33 at the bell was 4th-5.21. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 5/5 | 23/09/2026 | 12 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:05.4 | 4 |
| 58.9L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $19.00 |