Stawell Race 7 - Stawell Ag, Horse & Pet Trot
POPPY POPSTAR (9) finished runner-up last start, beaten 1.4 metres, in a far better performance at Echuca over 2160m. Finds a nice race and will be a major force once more. METRO SWISH NZ (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 1.75 metres from the winner in second over 1710m at Ballarat. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Good enough to take out a race like this. ARZALI (6) has trialled four times since his last run so expect he is forward enough to stake a strong claim fresh from a layoff. BOUTIKA (8) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed at Mt Gambier beaten 50 m by Coconut Mickey (2:52.70) on November 18 at $51. Has only trialled once and might be short on fitness.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 05/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:07.6 | 0 |
| 120.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Walsh | 2:07.1 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $3,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:06.4 | 3 |
| 31.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | 154 | NR up to 50 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:06.9 | 3 |
| 50.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:08.5 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Chris Walsh | 0 |
| 64L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Moreep at Ballarat over 1710m on July 9 at $81. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Joe Lou at Melton over 2240m on July 15 at $3.10. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | 0-3 WINs (NR49) | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Reagan Clarke | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 47.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 57.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (10m) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 75 m by Jakarta (2:53.30) on July 12 at $4. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2190m at Mt Gambier well beaten by Brown Eyed Kate (2:51.80) on June 30 at $8.50. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 77.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:06.3 | 1 |
| 100.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 16 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | J F Meade | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | J F Meade | 2:09.0 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.8 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough was 3rd-4.9 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $41. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:50.90) beating Big Rain in on June 25 at $3.90 at the bell was 6th-9.4. Finding a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/07/2026 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Liam Older | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | 2 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:03.8 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 32 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Liam Older | 2:09.0 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Patching | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tina Ridis
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 20 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $18. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2160m after showing early speed at Echuca was 2nd-0.5 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Starlight Red (2:45.90) on July 7 at $3.80. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Daryl Crone | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Tina Ridis | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 11/11 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 47.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/06/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 47.1L | $101.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 11/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Ridis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourth behind Heza Gun at Kilmore over 2180m on January 9 2025 at $6. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.
Last Starts 273 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 09/01/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/12/2024 | 321 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.3 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/02/2024 | 45 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | C A Alford | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 181.7L | $151.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/12/2023 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 15/12/2023 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | C A Alford | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind Moreep at Ballarat over 1710m last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at Ballarat over 2200m same class on June 25. Winning chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | 0-3 WINs (NR49) | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 28 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Parish | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 33.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:05.2 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/04/2026 | 28 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $126.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Darryl Douglas | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-13.7 beaten 9 m by Champagnes (2:06.40) on July 13 at $9. Leading player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 29/06/2026 | 16 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 40.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/11 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $126.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 09/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Little Miss Morgan at Bendigo over 2150m on July 1 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Jackies Gift at Echuca over 2160m on July 7 at $3.80. Right in the calculations.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | James Herbertson | 2:03.6 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 17 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.5 | 5 |
| 26.5L | $1.25 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 03/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Youngson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (20m) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 7th-24.4 beaten 19 m by Jakarta (2:53.30) on July 12 at $61. Before that was well beaten after breaking at Mt Gambier on June 30. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 19.7L | $61.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 30/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:06.3 | 2 |
| 74.3L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/06/2026 | 17 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 76.9L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 09/06/2026 | 175 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 23.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:07.1 | 2 |
| 24.7L | $18.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 39.1L | $101.00 |