Terang Race 6 - Rafferty's Tavern Trotters Hcp
KEAYANG MINNESOTA (8) was responsible for a far better performance at her latest appearance, scoring by 5.5 metres over 1690m at Kilmore after making a sustained run from the back of the field. Tackles a similar assignment and she can make it consecutive wins. JAKARTA NZ (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 2.25 metres from the winner in third over 1710m at Ballarat. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. HAPPY ESCAPE (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.2 metres at Mt Gambier over 2190m when fresh from a spell. BROWN EYED KATE (3) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 2190m at Mt Gambier six days ago.

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a then did a good job to finish in the money over 2190m at Maryborough last start. Decent effort last start. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:03.9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/10/2026 | 38 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Lauren White | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 25.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2026 | 31 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Chelsie O'driscoll | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 12/07/2026 | 13 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 103.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | B J Beasley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paddy Meade
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, stood flat footed and finished 7th (FT) over 2680m at this track well beaten by Off Your Faceski (3:30.40) on September 28 at $81. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 55 m by Boutika (2:05.20) in M on September 7 at $51. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 41L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2026 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 199.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/2 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 56.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2026 | 90 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 37.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Paddy Meade | 2:09.0 | 3 |
| 26.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:05.8 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Whoshotthepieman at Stawell over 2180m on September 14 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second behind Happy Escape at Mt Gambier over 2190m on October 13 at $12. Rates highly. With even luck is a winning chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/10/2026 | 29 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:08.2 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Good | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 20/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 32.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 28.9L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/08/2026 | 5 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Slow | Hannah Lewis | 2:04.4 | 0 |
| 65.4L | $26.00 |

Driver: Nicholas O'Connor
Stats
Comments
Last start stood flat footed and finished 5th (FT) over 2190m at Mt Gambier was 5th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Happy Escape (2:54.40) on October 13 at $6.50. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.49 beaten 2.5 m by Brooklyngotcourage (2:09.50) on September 23 at $4.20. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/10/2026 | 20 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:08.2 | 0 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/3 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 24.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 37.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/3 | 16/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough was 4th-7.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by The Chook (2:46.20) on October 12 at $14. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat was 4th-5.71 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Chillhunnybunny (2:08.80) on October 1 at $2.50. Has claims based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 12/10/2026 | 11 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.2 m (FT) at Mt Gambier (2:54.40) beating Brown Eyed Kate in on October 13 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-4. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Mt Gambier on February 3. Further improvement in store.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/10/2026 | 252 | No NR | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:08.2 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | J F Meade | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:08.8 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $1.45 |
| 3/7 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | J F Meade | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 27.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | J F Meade | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Off Your Faceski at this track over 2680m on September 28 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Why Now at Ballarat over 1710m on October 7 at $8. Rates highly and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 42.6L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/09/2026 | 17 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2026 | 9 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:03.4 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at Kilmore (2:07.60) beating Moonshine Louie in on October 14 at $1.80 at the bell was 2nd-3.71. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/10/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Jason Lee | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/3 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:04.9 | 0 |
| 239.4L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 15 | Mares No NR | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 85.7L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/09/2026 | 19 | Mares No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 86.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 1-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 5/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |