Stawell Race 2 - Wimmera Mallee Vet Services Pace
WILD BULL NZ (2) has been a bit hot and cold and that continued last start when he finished second, beaten 4.5 metres, in a nice return to form at Ballarat over 1710m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Recent efforts are good enough to put him right in the finish. TORQUE POWER (3) scored at Terang two runs ago before having his colours lowered when second at his latest appearance over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 4 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. EASTBRO CHRISSY (7) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 2200m at Ballarat last time out. Each-way chance. NOSWEETSFORYOU (4) must be respected after scoring last start by a nose at Wedderburn over 1750m.

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1750m at Wedderburn, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten a nose by Nosweetsforyou (2:06.20) in NR 55 to 64 on January 25 at $5.50. Drawn to be in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/01/2026 | 32 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/12/2025 | 150 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 46.4L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/07/2025 | 26 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/06/2025 | 54 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $71.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 27/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 2195m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Crusader Miss at Ballarat over 1710m NR 56 to 64 last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth at Geelong over 1609m same class on January 16. Gets his chance to break through.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/01/2026 | 17 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 25.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 26/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 4 m by Hittheroadjack (2:39.60) in NR 56 to 64 on February 5 at $12. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Sr1) at Terang (2:42.20) beating Bakers Bandit in NR 50 to 55 on January 26 at $4.60. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2026 | 3 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 35 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.90 |
| 9/12 | 26/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 34.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Wight
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr4) at Wedderburn (2:06.20) beating Sportsbou in NR 55 to 64 on January 25 at $10 at the bell was leading 0.2. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 16.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 95 | $15,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Michelle Wight | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 32.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | M L Wight | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | J H Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Mt Gambier beaten 4.5 m by Madrigal (2:44.60) in NR 50 to 59 on February 3 at $15. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-8.73 beaten 13 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:38.80) in NR 60 to 69 on January 24 at $61. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 59 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/01/2026 | 669 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 26/03/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Fast | J Finnis | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2024 | 18 | NR 52 to 64 | $13,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2590m | Neutral | J Finnis | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2024 | 37 | NR 52 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J Finnis | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/3 | 22/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | J Finnis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 21/01/2024 | 7 | NR 66 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | L C Cook | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 51.9L | $2.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-10.25 beaten 11 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:38.80) in NR 60 to 69 on January 24 at $34. At his previous start 8th (Sr3) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 10th-14.6 beaten 6 m by Metro Assassin (1:57.70) in NR 56 to 64 on January 11 at $7.50. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | H Lewis | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $20,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $3.10 |
| 3/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Melton over 2240m NR 60 to 69 on December 27. Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early speed at Ballarat was 2nd-1.39 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:38.80) in NR 60 to 69 on January 24 at $34. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 31.1L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | 35 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |