Maryborough Race 2 - Aldebaran Parktrotters Handicap
WALLIS (2) is in a purple patch of form having won his last two starts, the latest at this venue when getting home by 2 metres. Switches to a standing start but placed in his last attempt at it. Can strike again. RUBYS DREAM (8) was fourth when resuming then made good progress at her latest appearance when runner-up at this circuit, coming from this mark to be beaten a head. Strikes at 50 per cent at this distance, winning the only time she attempted it here. Proven third-up so can peak and go one better. HEZA GUN (7) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, coming from this handicap to beaten 2 metres into third at this venue. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance from this mark at Wedderburn.

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (20m Fr1) over 2678m at Cobram beaten 30 m by Bennie And The Jets (3:26.30) in No NR on December 28 at $26. Before that 10th (10m Fr1) over 2630m at Gunbower well beaten by Kings Guard (3:25.00) in No NR on December 14 at $34. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/3 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 2400m | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Five-year-old gelding racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Kilmore both over 1690m. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:06.20) beating Quake Proof in NR 50 to 55 on January 28 at $2.50 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Switches to a standing start but could strike again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/01/2026 | 5 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $1.95 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $4.00 |
| 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 |
| 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
Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 1690m at this track beaten 6 m by Mac Flick (2:03.10) in NR 57 to 64 on January 4 at $8. Decent effort last start. Go well.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 28 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Horsham | 2700m | Neutral | O A Kite | 2:05.7 | 3 |
| 52.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/12/2025 | 22 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | O A Kite | 2:03.2 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | O A Kite | 2:04.6 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | NR 52 or better | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | O A Kite | 2:04.6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 35.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
Last start 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. At the run before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr2) over 2100m at Geelong, well beaten by Mystery Fred (2:39.00) in 1W/15 0K stake on January 16 at $4. Contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/10 | 18/06/2025 | 4 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (10m Fr3) over 2690m at this track was leading by 6.4 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Romantic Nina (3:25.80) in No NR on January 28 at $6.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-33.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Pesco Pollo (1:55.60) in NR up to 60 on September 15 at $2.40. Can progress.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/10 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Bennie And The Jets (2:42.50) in NR up to 69 on January 21 at $71. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton beaten 18 m by Mitchell Wrap (2:06.40) in NR 60 to 75 on January 10 at $41. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 29.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 37.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Horsham | 2700m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:05.7 | 0 |
| 49.4L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 218.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 14/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Graham Mcdermott | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second despite hanging in on scoring up, after being driven well back, behind Mystery Fred at Geelong over 2100m in a 1W/15 0K stake on January 16 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Romantic Nina at this track over 2690m in a No NR on January 28 at $4. Among the top chances again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 1.9L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 36.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | 5 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Lang
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind Mystery Fred at Geelong over 2100m in a 1W/15 0K stake on January 16 at $6. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Romantic Nina at this track over 2690m in a No NR on January 28 at $3. Can improve. Fitter again and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 75 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 29.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 91 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2025 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |