Maryborough Race 4 - Matt Donaldson Memorial 2yo Mdn Trot
CONNECT THE DOTS (1) comes here fresh from a second in a Listed feature won by Arete Virtue three weeks ago over 1609m at Menangle. Should enjoy a lovely run and looks the testing material. THECANDYBARHEIRESS (6) went back last start and couldn't get into the race when 18 metres from the winner in sixth at Melton over 1720m. That effort followed a nice third at Melton two runs ago. This is a nice drop in grade and looks tough to beat. KYVALLEY DAYTONA (10) faces the starter for the first time. By Father Patrick and hails from the Brent Lilley stable. Trial winner who looks above average. Any push in betting will add to the confidence. WHERDASUNDONTSHINE (11) cannot be ruled out but needs a bit of luck from the tricky draw.

Driver: Chris Alford
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Having her second run back from a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten a neck by Arete Virtue (2:00.70) in 2yo LR on October 10 at $11. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/10/2026 | 133 | Fillies No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Lang | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | No NR | $75,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 81.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Two-year-old colt by Tactical Landing out of Kyvalley Topcat having his first start. Finished second in a trial on October 20 at Kilmore over 2180m. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Two-year-old gelding by On A Streak out of Caabello having his first start. Finished third in a trial on October 18 at Cranbourne over 2080m. Placed in a recent trial and is expected to run well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 18/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 02/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Two-year-old gelding by Skyvalley out of Soh Filthy Rich on debut. Showed ability when he won at Shepparton in a trial on October 1 over 2190m. Has the right profile for a strong performance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 06/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Good | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 150L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Demmler
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Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 80 m by Delighted (2:05.70) in 2yo on October 21 at $126. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle well beaten by Arete Virtue (2:00.70) in 2yo LR on October 10 at $16. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/10/2026 | 11 | Fillies No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 77.7L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/10/2026 | 133 | Fillies No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 100.6L | $16.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | - | No NR | $75,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 63.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 139.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kylie Sugars
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Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Delighted at Melton over 1720m in a 2yo on October 21 at $61. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-4.24 beaten 8 m by Delighted (2:54.40) in 2yo on October 9 at $2.50. Best form should see her in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/10/2026 | 12 | Fillies No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:05.3 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/10/2026 | - | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Kylie Sugars | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 6/7 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 41L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Conroy
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Second up after running 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 50 m by The Wool Broker (2:05.00) in 2yo on October 16 at $41. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 16/10/2026 | 112 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Conroy | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 49.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 39.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:04.7 | 1 |
| 121.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/06/2026 | 81 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 50.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 88.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $12.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 85 m by The Wool Broker (2:05.00) in 2yo on October 16 at $3.10. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 16/10/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 84.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 80.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
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Two-year-old colt (Father Patrick - Kyvalley Lily) making his debut. Showed ability when he won at Kilmore in a trial on October 20 over 2180m. Expected to go well on the back of a win at the trials.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 27.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Rockinwithsass at Ballarat over 2200m in a 2yo on September 16 at $16. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind The Wool Broker at Geelong over 1609m in a 2yo on October 16 at $4.60. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/10/2026 | 30 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:05.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 37.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/09/2026 | - | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Kate Gath | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 113.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |