Mildura Race 4 - Club Merbein Pace
LILSTREPO (5) finished fourth last start, beaten 16 metres at Bendigo over 1650m. Beautifully placed and is sure to be right there at the finish. RIO ROCK (7) finished third last start, beaten 6 metres at this track over 2190m. Expect her to be prominent. KEAYANG MOROCCAN (6) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 2190m here a week ago. Top-three aspirations. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (8) is worth some thought based on his second over 1650m at Bendigo two runs ago. One for the exotics players.

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1755m at Echuca, beaten 35 m by Eye See Philtra (2:06.90) in NR 55 to 59 on March 10 at $19. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-7.99 beaten 10 m by Ooh Ah Listah (1:59.80) in NR up to 59 on March 4 at $12. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Winning chance if she brings her A-game.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 36.6L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.9 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/01/2026 | 34 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Corey Johnson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.4 beaten 17 m by Cemetery Bay (2:41.10) in NR 65 or better on April 17 at $41. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 70 m by Dallas Miki (2:38.50) in NR 57 to 64 on March 27 at $23. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 21 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 71.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 18 | NR 50 to 57 | $5,000.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | Shane Turner | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | J L Kerridge | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.2 beaten 19 m by Cemetery Bay (2:41.10) in NR 65 or better on April 17 at $7.50. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.9 beaten 6 m by Jaxon Beach (2:44.20) in NR 64 to 75 on April 11 at $14. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | NR 64 to 75 | $12,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR 64 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | L R Sutherland | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 34.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | L R Sutherland | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR 57 to 66 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 17/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Aaron Coad | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start was fourth behind Keayang Renegade at Bendigo over 1650m in a 0W/15 0K stake on April 18 at $61. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Sr6) over 1755m after racing wide at Echuca, beaten 20 m by Maas Betting Again (2:04.70) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 5 at $9.50. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 18/04/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $25,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/04/2026 | 38 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 26/02/2026 | 8 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $1.45 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.15 |
| 2/9 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | C J Slater | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.8 beaten 18 m by Cemetery Bay (2:41.10) in NR 65 or better on April 17 at $17. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2190m at this track was 2nd-0.9 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Jaxon Beach (2:44.20) in NR 64 to 75 on April 11 at $17. Capable of far better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | NR 64 to 75 | $12,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR 64 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 67 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Luke Watson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1750m | Kathy Watson | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Two back was seventh behind Le Spartacus at Kapunda over 2200m in a NR 58 to 69 on March 8 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Cemetery Bay at this track over 2190m in a NR 65 or better on April 17 at $14. Progressing well. Can retain the good form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | 40 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | K Hughes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | K Hughes | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 08/03/2026 | 11 | NR 58 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Kapunda | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 148.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/02/2026 | 33 | NR 62 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Soft | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/11 | 23/01/2026 | 13 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | 11 | NR 61 to 73 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $2.10 |
| 8/11 | 30/12/2025 | 4 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $71.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 22 m by Keayang Renegade (1:55.60) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 18 at $34. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo was 2nd-0.29 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Keayang Renegade (1:55.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 8 at $6.50. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 18/04/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $25,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 7th-31.7 beaten 9 m by Dallas Miki (2:09.90) in NR 54 to 63 on April 11 at $31. At his previous start 7th (Sr2) over 1790m at this track beaten 30 m by Dallas Miki (2:09.10) in NR 54 to 63 on April 7 at $34. Certainly up to this and expected to do much better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | NR 54 to 63 | $10,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR 54 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 35.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 37.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Soft | Luke Watson | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/4 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Kathy Watson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | K M Watson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |