Stawell Race 2 - Laidlaw Family Pace
DANCEBYTHESEASIDE (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1720m at Melton, finishing third and just a head from the winner. Primary contender based on that recent effort. STELLAR QUEEN (1) finished sixth at Bendigo two runs ago before finishing seventh at her latest appearance over 1720m at Melton, beaten 13 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a comparable field and she can turn in a much better performance. DOCTOR GO JOH (7) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at Terang over 1680m. Hard to find fault. SMOKIN STREPO (2) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good second over 2190m at Mt Gambier two runs back.

Driver: Lauren White
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Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1720m after racing wide at Melton beaten 13 m by Very Tempting (2:07.30) on May 15 at $21. At the previous start 6th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 4th-5.63 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Iamawingate (2:00.20) on May 6 at $6.50. Among the chances on her best form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/05/2026 | 9 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $21.00 | |
| 6/9 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $6.50 | |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 16 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $19.00 | |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $13.00 | |
| 5/9 | 23/03/2026 | 13 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $8.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | B F White | 0 |
| 47.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 30 m by Le Cardinal (2:41.90) on May 18 at $10. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2190m at Mt Gambier, beaten 23 m by Keayang Hungry (2:44.10) on May 12 at $5.50. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $10.00 | |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $5.50 | |
| 1/3 | 10/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | S R Fennell | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 27.2L | $34.00 | |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $8.00 | |
| 5/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $2.30 |

Driver: Rod Barker
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr5) over 1780m at Mt Gambier beaten 80 m by Hawkesdale Deed (2:10.50) on May 12 at $151. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 30 m by Blissfull Lilly (2:07.70) in M on April 30 at $13. Tested again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | 12 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 78.0L | $151.00 | |
| 8/8 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 28.7L | $13.00 | |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $16.00 | |
| 2/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 | |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 49 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $81.00 | |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 37.5L | $151.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Lewis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 22/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | E Brosnan | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Walsh
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Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1660m at Hamilton, at the bell was 7th-11.9 beaten 14 m by Ittakesluv (2:01.40) on April 13 at $4.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2 m (Sr1) at Mt Gambier (2:12.60) beating El Awoman in on April 7 at $71 at the bell was 5th-11.6. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $4.50 | |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 190 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $71.00 | |
| 9/11 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $126.00 | |
| 7/12 | 22/09/2025 | 5 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2025 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | O M Jardine | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 | |
| 9/12 | 08/09/2025 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 29.5L | $126.00 | |
| 1/2 | 29/11/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R J Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 17/03/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Kevin Brough | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Missmalachite at Charlton over 2100m on April 26 at $34. Then a handy effort when a close third after showing early speed, behind Very Tempting at Melton over 1720m on May 15 at $9. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 19 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 | |
| 4/6 | 26/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $34.00 | |
| 11/11 | 20/04/2026 | 284 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 37.9L | $151.00 | |
| 4/4 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | S J P O'sullivan | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $16.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/06/2025 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 | |
| 7/12 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $41.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at Horsham was 5th-11.2 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Imagination Oro (2:43.30) on May 25 at $81. At his previous start 6th (Fr2) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 25 m by Le Cardinal (2:41.90) on May 18 at $151. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $81.00 | |
| 6/12 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 27.2L | $151.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $81.00 | |
| 8/9 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $41.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $151.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 | |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Chris Walsh | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 16/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Cee Whos Bettor at Mt Gambier over 1780m on May 12 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Quick Decision at Terang over 1680m on May 18 at $26. Continues to race well and will be tough to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 | |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | 15 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $7.50 | |
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $4.60 | |
| 10/10 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $2.80 | |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 21 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.80 | |
| 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: Hannah Parish
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton beaten 21 m by Talisker Skipper (2:05.80) on May 15 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1710m at Ballarat was 3rd-5.49 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Blissfull Lilly (2:07.70) in M on April 30 at $51. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 21.2L | $151.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 1 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D J Parish | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 34.1L | $101.00 | |
| 8/12 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | D J Parish | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 | |
| 10/11 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 36.4L | $126.00 | |
| 6/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |