Maryborough Race 7 - Worlds Best Hoof Oil Trot
POPPY POPSTAR (2) made it two on the trot last time out when she led and battled on well to score by 25 metres at Horsham over 2200m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets some better types this time but another trip to the winners' circle is not out of the question. ARTIGAS (10) finished second at his most recent outing, beaten 2.25 metres, in a nice return to form at Bendigo over 1650m when second-up from a break. Will need an ounce of luck to slot in from this tricky draw. Meets a comparable field and he can find the winners' circle. DEEP LOVE NZ (6) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 2180m at Kilmore. Should run a big race. BLACKRANGE GLORY (11) is also in contention although the draw makes his job a bit tougher.

Driver: Emmett Brosnan
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Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Kennys Son at Geelong over 2100m in a 4yo+ on May 8 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Thats My Cardigan at Cranbourne over 1609m on May 24 at $16. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/05/2026 | 16 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $16.00 | |
| 2/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 23 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 81.4L | $13.00 | |
| 7/11 | 15/04/2026 | 5 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $12.00 | |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 203 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $17.00 | |
| 1/2 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 19/09/2025 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:04.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 | |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:04.8 | 6 |
| 59.7L | $14.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Seven-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Horsham and Bendigo. Last start won by 25 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Horsham (2:48.80) beating Champagnes in on May 25 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 6.4. Likely to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 12 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.5 | 5 |
| 26.5L | $1.25 | |
| 1/6 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $1.25 | |
| 3/12 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $2.10 | |
| 2/10 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 | |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 | |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 | |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 03/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Youngson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by The Italian Dream (2:40.20) on May 6 at $71. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was 3rd-5.05 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Pastor Dunbar (2:41.80) in 3-10yo on April 29 at $61. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 173.9L | $71.00 | |
| 4/9 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | $14,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $61.00 | |
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Ashley Manton | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 44.1L | $26.00 | |
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 58.5L | $101.00 | |
| 5/11 | 10/04/2026 | 102 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $31.00 | |
| 1/8 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 | |
| 3/3 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ashley Manton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 22 m by Centurion Dream (2:43.10) on May 5 at $6. At his previous start 11th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by With Aplomb (2:03.40) on April 20 at $4.40. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $6.00 | |
| 11/11 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 31.1L | $4.40 | |
| 2/11 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 | |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 | |
| 10/11 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 43.0L | $9.00 | |
| 6/12 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 | |
| 4/5 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | L Cooke | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 2.5 m by Sammy Haller (2:50.00) on May 21 at $2.40. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 | |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 40 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 58.8L | $2.50 | |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | $60,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $3.30 | |
| 4/5 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 43.6L | $2.40 | |
| 1/9 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 | |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $3.10 |

Driver: Ross Graham
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Last start then settled down to finish sixth over 1609m at Cranbourne last time out. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by Gatesys Mate (2:00.60) on April 19 at $3.80. Not enthused.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $9.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $3.80 | |
| 7/8 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 22.4L | $7.50 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 | |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $4.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ross Graham | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 | |
| 1/5 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 0m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 15/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Thomson
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Comes here second-up after six-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on April 16. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | B Thomson | 0 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 16/04/2026 | 253 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 184.5L | $21.00 | |
| 1/2 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Addie Duryea | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 135.3L | $101.00 | |
| 12/12 | 16/07/2025 | 15 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 159.3L | $26.00 | |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 43.3L | $9.00 | |
| 4/9 | 24/06/2025 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Brent Thomson | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $34.00 | |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2025 | 170 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 2:03.0 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Kamaran at Ballarat over 2200m on April 30 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Paris Jamilla at Bendigo over 1650m on May 13 at $2.60. Rates highly. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 13/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $2.60 | |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | 186 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 231.4L | $3.30 | |
| 1/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 26/10/2025 | 10 | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | W | Aaron Dunn | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 310.8L | $34.00 | |
| 10/12 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 55.7L | $1.80 | |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 18/09/2025 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 | |
| 1/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 4th (Sr5) over 1650m at Bendigo was 3rd-2.89 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Paris Jamilla (2:00.10) on May 13 at $12. Before that, a solid effort despite hanging in on scoring up, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 10 m by Centurion Dream (2:43.10) on May 5 at $12. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 | |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 | |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 27 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $3.90 | |
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 43.9L | $5.50 | |
| 1/10 | 16/03/2026 | 28 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 | |
| 7/10 | 16/02/2026 | 157 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $8.50 | |
| 6/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |