Stawell Race 5 - Wimmera Mallee Vets Stawell Trotters Cup

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough was 7th-12.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Romantic Nina (2:47.10) in NR 56 to 64 on November 17 at $7.50.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/11/2025 | 92 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.8 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Hannah Lewis | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 17/08/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 61 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 47.9L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2025 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | Kerryn Manning | 2:04.1 | 0 |
| 5.6L | $3.70 |
| 1/3 | 25/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Link In Bio, a rival who he faces again; when 55 metres ninth at St Arnaud over 2520m in a No NR race on November 9.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:04.6 | 6 |
| 56.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 26.7L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/10/2025 | 225 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.9 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 02/03/2025 | 156 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:06.5 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/09/2024 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2024 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $81.00 |

Driver: Austin Mifsud
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr2) over 1650m at Yarra Valley, beaten 70 m by Gee Cee Calder (2:00.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on September 23 2024 at $8.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2025 | 27 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 21.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/04/2025 | 8 | NR 57 to 66 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/04/2025 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 2:04.2 | 0 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A P Mifsud | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 32.4L | $17.00 |
| 2/3 | 26/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 2400m | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 6th-15.09 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Mecarno (2:43.30) in 3yo G1 No NR CG on November 22 at $81. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Mecarno (2:48.10) in 3yo No NR CG on November 14 at $71.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | W | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 59.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/10/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | T L Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Link In Bio at St Arnaud over 2520m in a No NR on November 9 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Imperial Command at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 74 to 87 on November 21 at $17.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | 12 | NR 74 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2025 | 20 | NR up to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 1609m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 13/10/2025 | 324 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:01.9 | 0 |
| 75.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 14/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Graham McDermott | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 186.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $10.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Maryborough (2:47.10) beating Majestic Tooth in NR 56 to 64 on November 17 at $19 at the bell was 5th-9.6. Two runs back 8th (Sr4) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 18 m by Third Eye (2:) in NR 50 to 55 on November 12 at $23.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/11/2025 | 5 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:02.8 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/11/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/11/2025 | 2 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 86.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/10/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:04.0 | 0 |
| 27.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/10/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $5.50 |
| 12/12 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 142.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D Murphy | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Angove | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at St Arnaud over 2520m No NR on November 9. Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Keayang Zahara (2:44.00) in 4yo G1 No NR M on November 22 at $101.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 26.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/11/2025 | 4 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 36.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/10/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 28.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Crystal Hackett | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Globe Derby Park over 2645m No NR on October 18. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (10m Fr1) over 2520m at St Arnaud beaten 50 m by Link In Bio (3:15.20) in No NR on November 9 at $3.80.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 50.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/12 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 18.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 63 | No NR | $8,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Geelong and Maryborough. Last start posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Geelong (2:35.20) beating Aldebaran Brooke in NR 62 to 73 on November 21 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.6.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 18.7L | $1.35 |
| 1/3 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 02/11/2025 | 71 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 29.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Barbetti | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-7.08 beaten 7 m by Imperial Command (2:00.40) in NR 74 to 87 on November 21 at $10. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton was 2nd-5.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Remus Phoenix (2:04.60) in NR 70 to 85 on September 6 at $8.50.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/11/2025 | 76 | NR 74 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NR 72 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |