Kilmore Race 9 - Picklebet 'Get Your Pickle On' Pace
DEMBE (2) is flying with a hat trick of wins to his name. Worked to the front and went on to salute by 6 metres at Shepparton last week. Faces a class rise this time but another good draw gives him the chance to take that step. HELLOVATIME (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when fourth from a much wider barrier at Echuca. Going well and should enjoy an economical run from this draw. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) is a two-time winner at this circuit and distance and is a player off a Melton placing from the second line two back. TOORAM MAGIC (6) is first up for four-and-a-half months but showed some decent form last time in, winning three back at Melton. Can open this campaign with a positive effort.

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Wotdidusaaay at Echuca over 1755m last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres second at Shepparton over 2190m same class on September 15. Big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 68 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2026 | 11 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 24 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 04/08/2026 | 11 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | D Jack | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | D Jack | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 6 m as favourite (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:41.70) beating Ronnie The Hammer in on October 6 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 4.88. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Shepparton (2:01.40) beating King Saint in on September 29 at $1.80 at the bell was 5th-4.6. A good draw could see him take the next step and add to the winning streak.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $1.75 |
| 1/10 | 29/09/2026 | 46 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |
| 10/10 | 07/08/2026 | 59 | NR up to 58 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 73.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2026 | 11 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $3.50 |
| 8/10 | 29/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, beaten 20 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $6.50. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 1720m at Melton was 9th-13.79 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Mighty Jolt (2:02.20) on September 26 at $15. Draws well so can bounce back.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Chris Alford | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 49 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Douglas
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 30 m by Earl Of Pembroke (2:44.30) on October 9 at $6. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 6th-8.98 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $8.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Consider.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 29.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 26/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2026 | 4 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |
| 9/10 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Monique Burnett
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-8.5 beaten 9 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:01.40) on October 9 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.60) on October 2 at $13. Others better.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Monique Burnett | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 27.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | NMWL6M (NR80) | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Monique Burnett | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 180 | NR 57 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Monique Burnett | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton was 6th-10.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 15 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.30) on June 6 at $41. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2026 | 4 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/05/2026 | 10 | NR 70 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |