Maryborough Race 5 - Vital Signs Trot
JESSICAS STORY (2) has been racing well, adding to a string of top-four finishes when chasing along the sprint lane for a 2.3m third here last time. This looks a little easier and she gets another good draw so could break through. SETTLE THE BILL (9) scored a hat trick of wins at Shepparton earlier in the campaign and was solid there again last week when fourth from this barrier. Major player. ABBIE (5) continued some good form when beaten just a head into second at Shepparton last week. Contender. ZINGARA LASS (6) has been solid since winning at Melton three back so is worth some thought.

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Heza Gun (2:06.40) in 0-2 WINS on January 23 at $81. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 2190m at this track beaten 35 m by My High Peak (2:47.90) in NR up to 49 on January 17 at $34. Prefer others.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 23/01/2025 | 6 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 41.3L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 17/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 34.7L | $34.00 |
1/5 | 12/01/2025 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Rita Burnett | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
8/8 | 09/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 77.8L | $81.00 |
3/8 | 26/12/2024 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R L Burnett | 2:08.9 | 5 |
| 22.2L | $21.00 |
3/9 | 23/12/2024 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | R L Burnett | 2:05.0 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $126.00 |
4/5 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R L Burnett | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R L Burnett | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Chinski at this track over 2190m NR 40 to 49 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at Melton over 1720m in NR up to 49 on December 31. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 10/01/2025 | 10 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 31/12/2024 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 27/12/2024 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 18/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $9.50 |
4/7 | 11/12/2024 | 14 | NR 50 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $151.00 |
4/7 | 27/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $3.30 |
1/4 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Ronan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track, beaten 40 m by Shaq The Anvil (2:48.00) in 5yo+ 0-2 WINS on January 17 at $18. Showed ability the run before when she won by 3 m (Fr1) at this track (2:47.80) beating Shield Maiden in NR 40 to 49 on January 10 at $6.50. Draws well and can bounce back.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 41.9L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 03/01/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 26/12/2024 | 18 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:08.9 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $5.00 |
5/12 | 08/12/2024 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 24.5L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 04/12/2024 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
2/2 | 25/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | D A Cernovskis | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 03/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | P Sapio | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Hayes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at this track beaten 85 m by Charlie Walker (2:07.20) in NR up to 49 on January 22 at $6. At his previous start 9th (Sr1) over 2100m at Charlton well beaten by Blackrange Glory (2:41.40) in NR up to 45 on January 15 at $41. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better showing.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 22/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 85.8L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 19/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 15/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 124.2L | $41.00 |
3/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 03/01/2025 | 19 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | M W Hayes | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 115.8L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 15/12/2024 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | M W Hayes | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 26.2L | $4.20 |
4/10 | 04/12/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | M W Hayes | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $85.00 |
1/3 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eddie Tappe
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Lots Of Change at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 49 on January 21 at $12. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Christmas Babe at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 49 on January 28 at $15. Nice effort last time. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 28/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 21/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 07/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 01/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 39.7L | $19.00 |
4/10 | 24/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 17/12/2024 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Eddie Tappe | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 24/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 17/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Melton over 1720m 4yo+ MAIDEN on January 10. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early pace at Wedderburn beaten 17 m by Van Doren (2:46.00) in NR up to 49 on January 26 at $8. One of the likely contenders.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 26/01/2025 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 22/01/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.10 |
4/8 | 30/12/2024 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:05.3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
3/11 | 15/12/2024 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:04.6 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $41.00 |
1/3 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N McCallum | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 03/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | S Osullivan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Gath
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Sr2) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 35 m by Blackrange Glory (2:41.40) in NR up to 45 on January 15 at $8.50. Before that 9th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 65 m by Velvetnlace (2:04.30) in NR up to 49 on December 18 at $8.50. Consider.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 15/01/2025 | 28 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Brian Gath | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 37.1L | $8.50 |
9/10 | 18/12/2024 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | B R Gath | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 64.4L | $8.50 |
0/9 | 08/12/2024 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | B R Gath | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $2.80 |
8/10 | 04/12/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | B R Gath | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 122.6L | $3.70 |
4/6 | 27/11/2024 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1609m | Neutral | B R Gath | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 32.0L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 16/11/2024 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | B R Gath | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 72.3L | $101.00 |
2/4 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | B R Gath | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | B R Gath | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track well beaten by Floating Mountain (2:44.70) in NR 40 to 49 on January 3 at $151. Before that 10th (10m Fr2) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 75 m by Van Doren (2:44.50) in No NR on December 18 at $61. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 03/01/2025 | 16 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 112.2L | $151.00 |
10/10 | 18/12/2024 | 84 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:05.5 | 0 |
| 73.3L | $61.00 |
5/5 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
3/3 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Colquhoun | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
7/10 | 25/09/2024 | 70 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:05.7 | 3 |
| 126.5L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 17/07/2024 | 64 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:04.2 | 0 |
| 145.8L | $126.00 |
9/9 | 14/05/2024 | 11 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:04.0 | 0 |
| 121.5L | $151.00 | |
8/9 | 03/05/2024 | 67 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:05.3 | 0 |
| 124.2L | $126.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 6 m by Christmas Babe (2:07.70) in NR up to 49 on January 28 at $4.80. Before that, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr2) over 2190m after being wide early at Shepparton beaten 55 m by Lots Of Change (2:46.40) in NR up to 49 on January 21 at $2. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 28/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $4.80 |
7/10 | 21/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 54.6L | $2.00 |
1/7 | 07/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:03.3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.25 |
1/10 | 24/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | D R Wilson | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 17/12/2024 | 89 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | D R Wilson | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 19/09/2024 | 112 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 148.2L | $51.00 |
1/6 | 14/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | E L J Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |