Horsham Race 7 - Thank You Merv & Decron Pace
MARGARITARI (3) ran second last start at Ouyen over 1654m, beaten 7 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Big chance in a similar race. CEE WHOS BETTOR NZ (8) settled handy but couldn't finish the race off and could only manage sixth last start over 1680m at Terang, that effort coming after a win at Mt Gambier the run before. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw, with the sprint lane to play a big role. Meets a comparable field and he can bounce back to winning form. IMAGINATION ORO (4) is better than her last-start seventh over 1680m at Terang would suggest. Worth another chance. ALWAYS BE TECHY (7) is going well, with a minor placing two starts ago then a game third last time out over 1780m at Mt Gambier where she broke in running. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. It doesn't get any easier but she is going well enough to be competitive.

Driver: Chris Walsh
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 70 m by Zwick (2:03.00) on May 11 at $126. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 30 m by Ittakesluv (2:01.40) on April 13 at $151. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/05/2026 | 28 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Trent Fiscalini | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 71.4L | $126.00 | |
| 9/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $151.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/04/2026 | 28 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $81.00 | |
| 7/7 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 75.6L | $51.00 | |
| 6/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Chris Walsh | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Chris Walsh | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 25 m by Le Cardinal (2:41.90) on May 18 at $151. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2190m at Mt Gambier, beaten 40 m by Keayang Hungry (2:44.10) on May 12 at $81. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 27.2L | $151.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $81.00 | |
| 8/9 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $41.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $151.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 | |
| 6/9 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $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: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Kimchi at Ballarat over 1710m on April 30 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Calf Pen at Ouyen over 1654m on May 10 at $14. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/05/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Ouyen | 1654m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 | |
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | 244 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 | |
| 7/9 | 29/08/2025 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $71.00 | |
| 10/11 | 18/08/2025 | 39 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $101.00 | |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2025 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.1 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $31.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early speed at Terang, at the bell was 8th-13.6 beaten 8 m by Vinny Rock (2:01.90) on May 18 at $41. The run previous 6th (Fr4) over 2190m at Maryborough was 3rd-4.5 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Roam (2:41.10) in M on May 11 at $18. Same draw this time and can do much better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 | |
| 6/6 | 11/05/2026 | 22 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $18.00 | |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 28.4L | $71.00 | |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $10.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 | |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | 31 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Charlton, at the bell was 3rd-4.1 beaten 18 m by Shazza Love (1:55.00) on May 8 at $51. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 9th-15 beaten 4 m by Maxbeca (2:33.00) on April 26 at $13. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $51.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 | |
| 5/11 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $3.10 | |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $9.50 | |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 | |
| 4/11 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $3.90 | |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | R C Backhouse | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | L Watson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Howard
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2180m at Terang beaten 30 m by Le Cardinal (2:41.90) on May 18 at $81. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 2190m after racing wide at Mt Gambier, beaten 23 m by Keayang Hungry (2:44.10) on May 12 at $3. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 30.5L | $81.00 | |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $3.00 | |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 | |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 | |
| 2/9 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 | |
| 5/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $61.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | G M Howard | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Drury
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Cee Whos Bettor at Mt Gambier over 1780m on April 21 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hawkesdale Deed at Mt Gambier over 1780m on May 12 at $13. Another big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 21 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $13.00 | |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $6.50 | |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 | |
| 7/9 | 07/04/2026 | 15 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | David Drury | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $3.00 | |
| 1/8 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 27.9L | $10.00 | |
| 1/3 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drury | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drury | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when sixth at Terang on May 18. Was victorious the start before at Mt Gambier on May 12. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $2.20 | |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $2.20 | |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $1.65 | |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $1.55 | |
| 8/12 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $41.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2026 | 39 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $10.00 | |
| 1/3 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |