Maryborough Race 8 - Redpath Tyre & Battery Service Trotters Discretionary Hcp
AVANT GUARD (8) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 2.5 metres. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. OFF YOUR FACESKI (10) was successful two starts ago then recorded a comfortable win last start over 2790m at Swan Hill, getting home by 19 metres after taking control early in proceedings. Finds a nice race and will be a major force once more. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (9) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4.5 metres at this track over 2190m. ROMANTIC NINA (4) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 2190m at this track two weeks ago.

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Returned to racing with a surrendered the lead and finished 5th (10m) over 2790m at Swan Hill, beaten 90 m by Off Your Faceski (3:34.10) on October 15 at $10. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/10/2026 | 199 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 87.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Good | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $2.80 |
| 5/11 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore was 2nd-3.24 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Shes Sky High (2:05.40) on October 14 at $4.33. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 2100m at Geelong was 6th-13.84 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Myheartbeatstrue (2:40.80) on October 3 at $23. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | James Herbertson | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | R | Lauren White | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/09/2026 | 79 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/07/2026 | 5 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $126.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/06/2026 | 9 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:04.1 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rita Burnette | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nick Youngson
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 13 days ago at this track over 2190m, and two back surrendered the lead and finished 5th (FT) over 2690m at this track was 2nd-7.9 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Antonov (3:26.30) on September 7 at $3.90. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/10/2026 | 35 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2026 | 4 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 24/08/2026 | 11 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 13/08/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/08/2026 | 21 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $3.30 |
| 1/3 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (FT) over 2190m after racing wide at this track beaten 45 m by Champagne Charley (2:46.90) on October 12 at $9. Showed ability the outing before when she came from midfield and won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at Melton (2:06.10) beating Kitty Cash in on October 2 at $3.90 at the bell was 2nd-3. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 12/10/2026 | 10 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 43.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 8.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/08/2026 | 9 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 20.7L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-16.06 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Kyvalley Ray (2:05.30) in 3yo G1 on October 10 at $51. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton was 5th-13.51 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Romantic Nina (2:06.10) on October 2 at $9.50. One of the likely contenders.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Blake Pace | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/09/2026 | 27 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 47.2L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/3 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (20m) over 2790m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 2nd-9.4 beaten 19 m by Off Your Faceski (3:34.10) on October 15 at $4.80. Decent effort last start. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/10/2026 | 12 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 19.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Geelong | 2570m | R | Josh Duggan | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/09/2026 | 27 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 67 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/4 | 15/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 03/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 50.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (FT) over 2190m at this track was 4th-8.5 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Champagne Charley (2:46.90) on October 12 at $8. Two runs back 7th (40m) over 2575m at Cranbourne was leading by 1.6 at the bell, beaten 24 m by Maestro (3:22.10) on October 4 at $5. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/10/2026 | 27 | NR 45 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2575m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 24.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 03/08/2026 | 21 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 15.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Tristan Larsen | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 11.6L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T K Larsen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Champagne Charley at this track over 2190m on October 12 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Charleston Avenue at Cranbourne over 2080m on October 18 at $5.50. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | NR 45 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2575m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 21.7L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 84 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/09/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | NR 68 to 80 | $11,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 29.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win (FT) at this track (2:46.90) beating Antonov in on October 12 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.7. Likely to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 13 | NR 45 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2575m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 12.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/09/2026 | 18 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2026 | 203 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:04.5 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Fred Spiteri | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Fred Spiteri | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2660m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 54.2L | $9.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Swan Hill and Terang. Last start won by 19 m (20m) at Swan Hill (3:34.10) beating Paris Kay in on October 15 at $31 at the bell was leading 9.4. Can continue the winning form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/10/2026 | 17 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2790m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 19.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2026 | 33 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 408.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2026 | 5 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 208.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/08/2026 | 16 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Slow | Ewa Justice | 2:04.4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |