Swan Hill Race 2 - Vhrc / Gbl Properties Pace (1st Heat)
FEEL THE REIGN (3) has been very good from back row draws of late. Finished third last start at Kilmore, beaten 2.2 metres, after working but proving too good at the previous appearance at Melton. Up in grade but should have no excuses from this more advantageous draw. SPORTING RAGE (2) didn't measure up at his latest appearance but draws better and had been going well prior including a Charlton win and a placing here. Worth another chance. SPRINGFIELD RIVER (1) resumes after three-and-a-half months. Readied with two solid trials and is proven fresh so keep safe. THIS TIME NZ (4) returns to the front row and drops to a distance where she owns a good record so look for improvement.

Driver: Kyle Marshall
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Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Katie Lorraine at Cranbourne over 1609m on June 28 at $18. Danger from the ace draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kyle Marshall | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 16 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 34.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/06/2026 | 133 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 72.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 244.5L | $2.90 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1700m after showing early pace at Horsham was 7th-11.8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Jilliby Zucchini (2:02.00) on October 5 at $15. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Charlton was 6th-6.4 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Owen The Saints (1:56.40) on September 21 at $5. Draws well so can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/09/2026 | 13 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | 22 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/9 | 03/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 24/07/2026 | 18 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $3.60 |
| 4/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Shaun O'sullivan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 06/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 25.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Last start good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore was 6th-11.08 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Altius (2:02.00) on October 8 at $23. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by a head (Sr2) at Melton (2:44.50) beating Arzali Rockstar in on October 2 at $16 at the bell was 5th-6.67. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Grace Bilney | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 19/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
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Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Assigned (2:41.80) on October 12 at $9. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 65 m by The Attractor (2:05.80) in M on September 22 at $8.50. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 12/10/2026 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Good | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Eli Lepper | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 65.9L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 28.2L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2026 | 256 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1720m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 27.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 38.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 146.9L | $101.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early pace at Mildura, beaten 16 m by To The Nines (2:43.00) on May 15 at $101. Maybe later.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Elley May Adams | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 29.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 27.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/05/2026 | 136 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Elley May Adams | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/3 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | D J Locke | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 20/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | N L Cameron | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2190m at Mildura was 8th-13 at the bell, beaten 19 m by The Golden Hook (2:41.50) on October 6 at $41. At the start before 6th (Sr3) over 1790m at Mildura, at the bell was 7th-15.6 beaten 11 m by Calf Pen (2:15.40) on September 27 at $5. Can play a role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/10/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Elley May Adams | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/09/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Elley May Adams | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Francis | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 80.5L | $101.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 56.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 27/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 57.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Sr3) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 35 m by Maurlen Compass (2:39.90) on September 29 at $81. At his previous start 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at Charlton was 8th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Owen The Saints (1:56.40) on September 21 at $71. Can do better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 8 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 35.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/09/2026 | 13 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 440 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 110.9L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Good | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/06/2025 | 64 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 53.9L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/04/2025 | 2 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |