Swan Hill Race 4 - Vhrc / Benstud Standardbreds Maiden Pace
MAURLEN GRACE (6) came from wide on the back row and turned in a much better run when second-up last time out, finishing third over 1690m at Shepparton. Still learning but should be fitter again and looks to have some ability. Leading hope. STEEL MIKI (5) broke at his latest appearance at Melton but was good when he missed by just a nose at Bendigo two starts ago. Big chance with manners. MAJOR ORION (3) is at the track for the first time. By Art Major and hails from the Colin Godden stable. Placed in his latest trial and should enjoy an economical run from this draw. RICH LIST (4) is in the mix following a fourth from a tough barrier at his most recent appearance at Bendigo, beaten only 3m.

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Three-year-old filly by Capt Midnight out of Valstrepo on debut. Finished fifth at Bendigo in a trial on March 16 over 2150m. Gets the inside draw so watch the betting.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Three-year-old filly (Vincent - Torridon) making her debut. Finished fifth at Bendigo in a trial on March 16 over 1650m. Draws well but market may prove the best guide.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 30/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Three-year-old colt (Art Major - Miss Victoria) making his debut. Finished third in a trial on March 16 at Bendigo over 2150m. Draws well and is shaping up nicely.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Richardson
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Last start 4th (Sr4) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-12.68 beaten 3 m by Crocodile Blood (1:59.70) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 18 at $151. At the start before 6th (Sr3) over 1750m at Birchip beaten 20 m by Cash King (2:12.20) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $71. Go well.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | G K Richardson | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | G K Richardson | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 52 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | G K Richardson | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $71.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | G K Richardson | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G K Richardson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | G K Richardson | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 104.6L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | G K Richardson | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 45.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | 50 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | G K Richardson | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $126.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Amelias Jewel at Melton over 2240m in a MAIDEN on March 20 at $5.50. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo was 8th-11.2 at the bell, beaten a nose by Tryx Vixen (1:59.40) in 3yo MAIDEN on March 4 at $18. Ready to make amends.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 51.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/02/2026 | 31 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 35.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 12/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 40.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Chamouras
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Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Our Sweet Jeannie at Shepparton over 2190m in a MAIDEN on March 17 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Miss Doobee at Shepparton over 1690m in a MAIDEN on March 24 at $7. Better behaved last start and has scope for further progression.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $7.00 |
| 11/11 | 17/03/2026 | 74 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 207.2L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $1.65 |
| 1/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | P G Chamouras | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr5) over 1790m at Mildura, beaten 30 m by Bite The Ear Mike (2:13.40) in MAIDEN on March 20 at $71. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Sr2) over 2190m at Mildura well beaten by Wicked Confession (2:39.80) in MAIDEN on February 18 at $10. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 20/03/2026 | 30 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 30.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 99.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/01/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 33.9L | $10.00 |
| 11/12 | 11/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | David Drury | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 170.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1790m at Ararat, at the bell was 6th-9.4 beaten 11 m by Topsie Beware (2:13.60) in MAIDEN on March 23 at $41. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 25 m by Major Roy (2:31.80) in MAIDEN on March 15 at $41. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 1750m | Neutral | T J Mortlock | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 82.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 |