Kilmore Race 8 - C&M Build Group Trotters Discretionary Handicap
KEAYANG GUCCI (7) has been tackling higher-graded races of late and there was plenty of merit in her latest effort when beaten 3.7m at Kilmore. Has to overcome a 30m handicap but races well here and looks well placed. JOHNS BOY NZ (8) enjoyed the return to a standing start when he worked to the front and went on to score by close to 3m at Wedderburn last start. Goes back another 10m in the handicap but has recorded a win and a placing in two attempts at this venue. An early break proved costly for EL CONQUEROR NZ (5) last start but he was an Echuca winner last month so is a player with manners. KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (2) should be nearing peak fitness third up and won the only time he raced here.

Driver: Paul Warnock
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr5) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat, beaten 20 m by Jack Sprat (2:44.60) in NR 50 to 55 on February 5 at $17. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (FT Fr1) over 2955m at Wedderburn was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Johns Boy (3:54.90) in No NR on January 25 at $10. Among the players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 05/02/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2955m | Neutral | P A Warnock | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:03.0 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 39.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/12/2025 | 4 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Hannah Lewis | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 25/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (10m Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough was 4th-9.6 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Rubys Dream (2:47.70) in NR 55 or better on February 4 at $9. At the start before 5th (10m Fr3) over 2690m at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 6.4 beaten 10 m by Romantic Nina (3:25.80) in No NR on January 28 at $6.50. Should be at peak fitness now and can do better.
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 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 135 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $2.40 |
| 8/10 | 08/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:57.4 | 9 |
| 52.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.9 | 9 |
| 17.9L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 11/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.7 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |

Driver: Austin Mifsud
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (FT Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough was 3rd-5.8 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Rubys Dream (2:47.70) in NR 55 or better on February 4 at $12. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Bennie And The Jets at Cobram over 2678m in a No NR on December 28 at $26. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | 38 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Cobram | 2678m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:03.5 | 0 |
| 31.4L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 132.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/11/2025 | 157 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:05.4 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $61.00 |
| 1/2 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2025 | 27 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 21.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 2400m | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (10m Fr2) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 55 m by Rubys Dream (2:47.70) in NR 55 or better on February 4 at $9. Two runs back 4th (10m Fr1) over 2955m at Wedderburn was 4th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Johns Boy (3:54.90) in No NR on January 25 at $5. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 54.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2955m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:07.1 | 0 |
| 11.2L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 118.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | 59 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/2 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Spiteri | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/10/2025 | 126 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Broke last start and went on to finish a respectable eighth over 2150m at Bendigo last start. Before that, 6th (10m Fr1) over 2660m at Hamilton, beaten 22 m by Meadow Valley Star (3:20.10) in No NR on January 11 at $6.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | T K Larsen | 2:00.6 | 0 |
| 22.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $12,000.00 | Echuca | 2560m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:07.0 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Cobram | 2678m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:03.5 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 8.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2025 | 37 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Horsham | 2700m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Scored at his last three starts. Last start posted a big 3 m win as favourite (40m Fr1) at Terang (2:48.10) beating Jakarta in No NR on January 26 at $1.70. Hard to leave out on current form. Hard to knock winning form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Jason Lee | 2:01.8 | 0 |
| 3.2L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 56 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | Glen Craven | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 10 | $9,790.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Brad Williamson | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.40 | |
| 9/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | $10,160.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:08.1 | 1 |
| 172.8L | $6.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1690m at this track was 8th-11.4 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Quirky Character (2:04.40) in NR 70 to 85 on February 7 at $26. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 3rd-6.8 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (1:55.90) in NR up to 90 on January 31 at $26. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 68.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Lochie Cook | 2:00.6 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $18.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 69 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 05/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 m (20m Fr1) at Wedderburn (3:54.90) beating Meadow Valley Star in No NR on January 25 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 4. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2955m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:07.1 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 41 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $7.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.4 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 50.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/12 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 18.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |