Maryborough Race 2 - Join Your Local Carisbrook Lions Club Trotters Handicap

Driver: Gary Pekin
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Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten a nose by Heart Of Graceland (2:10.70) in NR up to 44 on January 6 at $13.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/01/2026 | 91 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:04.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Robert Jr Woods | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/8 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:03.1 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Gary Pekin | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 08/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 37.0L | $5.50 |

Driver: Scott Torney
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Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at this track, beaten 45 m by Golden Skies (2:07.30) in NR up to 45 M on January 4 at $23. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr1) held up early, at Ballarat (2:47.90) beating Louieville Lass in NR up to 39 on November 27 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-8.13.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/01/2026 | 38 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 44.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/11/2025 | 3 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2120m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S M Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 06/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Hall
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 20 m by Heart Of Graceland (2:10.70) in NR up to 44 on January 6 at $23. Before that 8th (10m Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Singara Ted (2:49.40) in No NR on December 4 at $151.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/01/2026 | 33 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S A Hall | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S A Hall | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 04/12/2025 | 17 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | S A Hall | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 41.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | S A Hall | 2:01.9 | 6 |
| 108.4L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | S A Hall | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 102.9L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 34.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/10/2025 | 75 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 71.3L | $126.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at Horsham on January 5. At the start before 6th (FT Fr1) over 2630m at Gunbower beaten 60 m by Kings Guard (3:25.00) in No NR on December 14 at $151.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 63.7L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:04.9 | 1 |
| 57.7L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Horsham | 2700m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 121.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | O M Jardine | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 47.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 53.6L | $101.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Donna Castles
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 24 m by Straight To Thetop (2:06.80) in NR up to 49 on December 23 at $13. At the start before 5th (20m Fr3) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was leading 2 beaten 23 m by Frosty Girl (2:49.30) in No NR on December 15 at $23.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 24.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/12/2025 | 45 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:02.7 | 0 |
| 23.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 25.2L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/10/2025 | 189 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | W | Doc Wilson | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2130m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 24.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D,Castles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 21/10/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Frosty Girl at this track over 2190m in a No NR on December 15 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Sky Spirit at Horsham over 2200m in a No NR on January 5 at $2.90.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.7 | 0 |
| 13.7L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2120m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/10/2025 | 25 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.0 | 0 |
| 3.9L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 06/10/2025 | 21 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | D A Prosser | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind With Aplomb at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 52 on January 6 at $8. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 12 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at Echuca (2:44.40) beating Suzys Dream in NR up to 52 on January 1 at $3 at the bell was leading 5.6.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:04.7 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rita Burnette | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (10m Fr2) over 2678m at Cobram well beaten by Bennie And The Jets (3:26.30) in No NR on December 28 at $4.80. Showed ability the race before when she tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 7 m (30m Fr1) at this track (2:49.30) beating Hes Themightyspin in No NR on December 15 at $9 at the bell was 2nd-2.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Cobram | 2678m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.5 | 0 |
| 226.2L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 15/12/2025 | 17 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.7 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/11/2025 | 67 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 149.7L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 22/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 72.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:07.1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 08/09/2025 | 26 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 347.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/2 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |