Hamilton Race 2 - Vhrc / Vale Joy Robertson Pace
SMOKIN STREPO (1) was ultra-impressive at his latest appearance over 1680m at Terang, scoring comfortably by 18 metres after taking control of the race a fair way from home. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meeting a deeper field this time but he good enough to play a major role. JUST LIKE NUGGET (4) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last 10 starts including a third most recently at Charlton over 2100m. Finds a nice race and will be a major force once more. VINNY ROCK (7) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 2200m at Ballarat last time out. Each-way prospect. AMERICAN SQUARED (3) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 6 metres at Mt Gambier over 1780m.

Driver: Jason Lee
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Racing in great heart. Last start posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Terang (2:02.30) beating Livermere in on October 19 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 4.2. Sure to go well again.
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 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2026 | 126 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Lochie Cook | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $1.65 |
| 1/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 10/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | S R Fennell | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
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Well beaten last start by Smokin Strepo, who he meets again; was restrained, when 35 metres sixth at Terang over 1680m in a race on October 19. This looks out of his reach.
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 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 36.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 06/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
| 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: Jackie Barker
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Last start won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Mt Gambier (2:17.00) beating Wishful Desire in on October 13 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 5.2. In form now and can go on with it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $1.33 |
| 9/10 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 24.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/10/2026 | 17 | NR 42 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Rod Barker | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/09/2026 | 200 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Good | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 164.9L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Farroh Joe at Stawell over 2180m on September 14 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Krissy at Charlton over 2100m on September 21 at $6. Rates highly. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/09/2026 | 12 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 17/08/2026 | 56 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | K P Hargreaves | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 01/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K P Hargreaves | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Annalise Scott
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Last preparation only had 2 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a nose (Fr7) at Geelong (2:38.80) beating Sonofplatinum in on October 16 at $34 at the bell was leading 4.36. Will be better for that run and can go on with it.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 108 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Chelsie O'driscoll | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chelsie O'driscoll | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/06/2026 | 129 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 39.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | 36 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | C O'driscoll | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 28.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Chelsea O'driscoll | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rod Barker
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-15.99 beaten 18 m by Our Pinup Girl (2:03.00) on October 1 at $81. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat was 6th-13.83 at the bell, beaten 18 m by A Special Occasion (2:42.20) on September 23 at $34. May play a greater role this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Rod Barker | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/09/2026 | 16 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | M I Burns | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-13.29 beaten 14 m by Billys Tiger Khan (2:42.20) on October 15 at $13. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 1700m at Horsham beaten 24 m by Jilliby Zucchini (2:02.00) on October 5 at $11. Can make amends.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/10/2026 | 10 | NR 53 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/10/2026 | 17 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 21/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | D A Murphy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
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Comments
Well beaten last start by The Irishman, who he meets again; hung in on scoring up, was restrained, when 40 metres seventh at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a race on October 13. Others better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 40.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/10/2026 | 21 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 60.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | NR 41 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 61.4L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 68.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.5 | 7 |
| 41.2L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/08/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 27.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |