Mount Gambier Race 1 - Versace Home Builders Pace
DOCTOR GO JOH (1) put the writing on the wall when he placed at Terang two runs ago then led from a much wider barrier and kept going when successful at Stawell last week, getting home by close to 9m. Has the speed to take advantage of the inside draw. Take beating. ITTAKESLUV (3) has been competitive since winning at Hamilton four back. Two-time winner at this venue and should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. GRINNING REACTOR (2) is well served by this draw and has been close to the placegetters at his last couple, both from wider barriers. BAYSIDE VICTORY (5) could do better switching back from Victoria.

Driver: Jackie Barker
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In good form recently. Last start posted a big 8 m win when quickly away, (Fr7) at Stawell (2:15.40) beating The Irishman in on June 1 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 6.6. Very hard to beat from the ace draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Soft | Jackie Barker | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Howard
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2180m at Stawell was 6th-10.9 at the bell, beaten 6 m by No Emotion (2:44.60) on June 1 at $19. At the run before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at Horsham was 7th-15.9 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Imagination Oro (2:43.30) on May 25 at $19. Big chance from a good draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Soft | B M Howard | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 30.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | G M Howard | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1680m after showing early speed and racing wide at Terang, at the bell was leading 2.3 beaten 7 m by Quick Decision (2:04.00) on May 18 at $3.80. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 1780m after being wide early at this track beaten 6 m by Cee Whos Bettor (2:11.20) on May 12 at $6. Winning claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 11/11 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/5 | 10/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 08/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Clarke
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Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr1) over 1780m at this track beaten 40 m by Cee Whos Bettor (2:11.20) on May 12 at $151. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1780m at this track, beaten 25 m by Cee Whos Bettor (2:11.00) on April 21 at $151. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Andrew Clarke | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Andrew Clarke | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/04/2026 | 24 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Andrew Clarke | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 48.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/03/2026 | 203 | NR 46 to 51 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 165.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Shane Turner | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 11 | NR 45 to 51 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Andrew Clarke | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 26.6L | $34.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1680m after showing early pace at Terang was 5th-7.3 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Quick Decision (2:04.00) on May 18 at $34. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 1780m at this track, beaten 35 m by Cee Whos Bettor (2:11.20) on May 12 at $13. Can do better.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 36.6L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/04/2026 | 24 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | C O'driscoll | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 75.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/3 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Mal Phillips | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Mal Phillips | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rod Barker
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Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Test Of Fire (2:02.30) on May 28 at $12. At his previous start 5th (Sr6) over 2180m at Terang beaten 25 m by Le Cardinal (2:41.90) on May 18 at $101. Among the chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/05/2026 | 10 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 35.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | 2 | NR up to 50 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 32.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 46 | $4,000.00 | Ouyen | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/06/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | R J Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 18/11/2018 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | J H Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |