St Arnaud Race 1 - Happy Birthday Val Morgan Mdn Pace
STORMS (7) resumes from a spell of eight months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third over 1680m at Terang. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Well-placed to take this out. CRYPTO CROOK (2) made a good start to her career six days ago, beaten a head into second over 1609m at Charlton. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender in a similar race. BANGBANG BOBBIE (3) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at Mt Gambier over 1780m. HALF AS TOUGH (6) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 1609m at Charlton six days ago.
Driver: Liam Older
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Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Goodmorning Miki at Kilmore over 2180m on October 27 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Kaidenboy at Charlton over 1609m on November 2 at $7. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/11/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | R | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/10/2026 | 105 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $151.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 08/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Good | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/07/2026 | 181 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 53.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 95.3L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 80.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NR 35 to 40 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 37.4L | $101.00 |
Driver: Scott Torney
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Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 6th-8.3 beaten a head by Kaidenboy (1:58.10) on November 2 at $13. Going along well. Low draw and expected to kick on.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/11/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | R | Scott Torney | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 28.7L | $0.00 |
Driver: Matthew Craven
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Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1780m at Mt Gambier was 2nd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Lambro Louella (2:12.90) on October 30 at $8.50. Decent effort last start. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/10/2026 | 4 | 2 LIFETIME WIN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R | Matthew Craven | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 59.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 52.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2026 | 10 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 35.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 45.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jack Laugher
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after being wide early at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 2.59 beaten 10 m by Mystic Motiver (2:03.90) in 4yo+ on November 5 at $14. At the run before 4th (Fr3) over 1750m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 4th-10.8 beaten 13 m by Hollow Log (2:07.90) on October 30 at $17. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/11/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/10/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/10/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2026 | 417 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/08/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 389.2L | $8.00 |
Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at Swan Hill was 8th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Cazadero (2:46.90) on October 15 at $61. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Reason To Laugh (2:44.70) on October 8 at $81. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 26.9L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 47.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2026 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 20.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | 2& MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
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Last start 9th (Sr4) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 20 m by Kaidenboy (1:58.10) on November 2 at $4.20. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2160m at Hamilton, at the bell was 2nd-2.3 beaten 6 m by Dispersion (2:40.20) on October 26 at $81. Better than the last run so worth another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/11/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | R | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/10/2026 | 77 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 55.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Good | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 42.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | Jason Ainsworth | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Michael Bellman
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Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 22 m by Mcbart (2:01.20) on March 2 at $8. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Nicholas O'connor | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 02/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Xavier O'connor | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $8.00 |