Maryborough Race 2 - Benstud Standardbreds Maiden Trot
HEAR ME MAJOR TOM (9) broke in the run and finished a distant fourth on debut last start over 1750m at Birchip. No harm in drawing here with the sprint lane to rely upon. Won't find this any harder so he can return to form. ARIVADERCHI (1) ran fifth last start at Ballarat over 1710m, beaten 16 metres. Expect him to be prominent. LYNESHA LARAIN (3) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1650m at Bendigo last time out. FAR AS POSSIBLE (2) broke last start and finished a distant last over 2150m at Bendigo, following a solid second to launch this campaign. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Only needs to get things right to be in the money.

Driver: Brett Shipway
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Coltrane at Ballarat over 1710m in a MAIDEN on March 19 at $81. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1750m at Birchip, at the bell was 3rd-9.2 beaten 18 m by Atego Robbo (2:19.50) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $5.50. One to consider.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 19/03/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/03/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:05.1 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/02/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 37.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brett Shipway | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
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Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, well beaten by Butlers Wharf (2:45.20) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 18 at $23. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1750m after showing early pace at Birchip, at the bell was leading 5.3 beaten 2.5 m by Atego Robbo (2:19.50) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $2.30. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 289.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/03/2026 | 284 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:08.3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 28/05/2025 | 103 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 47.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2025 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 70.6L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/02/2025 | 31 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 88.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 12/01/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Greg Sugars | 2:04.7 | 2 |
| 51.2L | $2.25 |

Driver: Mark Hayes
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Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Calabasas at Bendigo over 1650m in a MAIDEN M on March 25 at $34. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo was 4th-7.16 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Butlers Wharf (2:45.20) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 18 at $31. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 44.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:05.1 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Meets Beau Truscott again; when 40 metres ninth at Kilmore over 1690m in a MAIDEN race on March 26. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:04.8 | 4 |
| 41.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | 130 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 43.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | L C Potter | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 2:06.3 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:06.8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:06.1 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/09/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 119.6L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S F Hoban | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eddie Conroy
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Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo well beaten by Calabasas (2:04.10) in MAIDEN M on March 25 at $81. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 45 m by Metro Swish (2:03.00) in MAIDEN on March 13 at $41. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/03/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 114.2L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Maree Cross
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First up. At the last run he 9th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track beaten 55 m by Baltic Spirit (2:50.10) in 4yo+ on October 28 2022 at $11. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | M C Cross | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | M C Cross | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 28/10/2022 | 17 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | G A Craven | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 52.6L | $11.00 | |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2022 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | G A Craven | 2:04.4 | 6 |
| 28.4L | $14.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/10/2022 | 9 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | R | J P Lee | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 76.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2022 | 5 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | J P Lee | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $8.00 | |
| 10/12 | 21/09/2022 | 462 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | L C Cook | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 79.5L | $18.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/06/2021 | 15 | NR 46 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | L C Cook | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 117.7L | $21.90 |

Driver: Ginger Gleeson
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Comes here second-up after only four days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 20 m by Beau Truscott (2:11.00) in MAIDEN on March 26 at $101. Hard to make a case in this field.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 26/03/2026 | 151 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | R J Gleeson | 2:04.8 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | R J Gleeson | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 28.8L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/10/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $31.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Four-year-old entire facing the starter for the second time. At debut broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Fr2) over 1750m at Birchip well beaten by Atego Robbo (2:19.50) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $3.80. Will be a lot better for that hitout.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Steve Leight | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:08.3 | 2 |
| 115.5L | $3.80 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 3.15 beaten 19 m by Coltrane (2:10.20) in MAIDEN on March 19 at $61. At the start before 11th (Sr4) over 2200m at Ballarat well beaten by Jumping Jones (2:51.80) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $9. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $61.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 05/03/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 148.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Jordan Leedham | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 38.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | B D Barnes | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 72.5L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | B D Barnes | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 193.3L | $151.00 |