Mount Gambier Race 5 - Ride High @ Alabar Pace
SPOOK CROCKER (4) resumes from a spell of six months after showing some very good form last campaign, closing it off with a win over 2190m at this circuit. Unbeaten in six outings at this venue. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. YANKEE MOJOH (1) came from wider and dug deep to score last start at Melton, getting home by just a nose. That was his second success from his last three outings in Victoria. Hasn't missed a place in six tries at this circuit and distance, winning three, and should get every chance from the ace draw. COLOSSAL HOPE (5) is nicely placed returning to SA having won both times he has raced here. BUBBA SCRUB NZ (6) returns to the front row and owns a decent record at this distance.

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Melton (2:02.00) beating Frosty Drop in M on September 25 at $19 at the bell was 6th-11.56. Should get all the favours from this draw. Big chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/09/2026 | 26 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 37.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/08/2026 | 41 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Slow | Hannah Lewis | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Chelsie O'driscoll | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 52 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.85 |
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 40 m by Keayang Viper (2:38.30) on September 28 at $61. At the start before 8th (Sr1) over 1785m at Stawell beaten 60 m by King Kasey (2:08.90) on September 14 at $34. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 37.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 61.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 20.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Slow | James Herbertson | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 7/8 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | M A Phillips | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 13/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Horsnell
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 4th (Sr4) over 2190m after racing wide at this track, beaten 19 m by Keayang Payton (2:44.00) in 4yo+ on March 6 at $19. Might need this run and others rate better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2026 | 49 | NR 46 to 52 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/3 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | M D Horsnell | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 40.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/04/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/04/2026 | 22 | NR 58 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Victor Harbor | 2160m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 39.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 64 | $18,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2590m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 109.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 132 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | M D Horsnell | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $19.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
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Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last preparation recording a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:46.10) beating Yankee Mojoh in on April 21 at $1.15 at the bell was leading 5.2m on the pegs. Expected to kick-off this campaign with a strong run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Steven Fennell | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.15 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 31.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 64 | $18,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2590m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 44 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Samantha Hill | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Phillips
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Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Geelong was 2nd-1.68 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $5. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-14.62 beaten 18 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $41. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | R | Michael Stanley | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/09/2026 | 32 | NR up to 70 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 18/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 75.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/08/2026 | 90 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $3.40 |
| 9/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 92.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.3 | 9 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
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Last start 10th (Sr3) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park, beaten 22 m by Per Ardua Ad Astra (2:12.10) in 4yo+ on September 12 at $14. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 1800m after showing early speed and racing wide at Globe Derby Park was 4th-0.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Don Arthur (2:11.30) on September 1 at $2.20. No surprise if he turned things around.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 10/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 71 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 22.7L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2026 | 38 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | R | Samantha Hill | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR 78 to 89 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2026 | 10 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 28.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Bridgitte Hutchins | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | Mikayla Towers | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |