Birchip Race 4 - Willowood Farms Pace Final
REALLY SMARTIE (8) made it two wins in succession at his latest appearance over 2250m at Boort, scoring by 1.2 metres after taking charge a long way from home. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. SOAR (4) ran third last start at Boort over 2250m, beaten 22 metres. Expected to run well. ENABLE ME NZ (5) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 4 metres at Boort over 1900m. NO EMOTION (6) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at Boort over 2250m.

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by No Emotion, who he meets again; when 21 metres tenth at Charlton over 1609m in a NR up to 45 race on February 16. Prefer others.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/12/2025 | 50 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ada Massa | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 21.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 25/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | A A Ainsworth | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Peters
Stats
Comments
Meets Really Smartie again; when 45 metres sixth at Boort over 2250m in a NR up to 45 race on March 1. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Dean Peters | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 46.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 02/02/2026 | 10 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 44.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Charlton over 1609m NR up to 35 on February 2. Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten 40 m by Miss Joplin (2:47.90) in NR up to 45 on March 3 at $26. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 38.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Sean O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind No Emotion at Charlton over 1609m in a NR up to 45 on February 16 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Really Smartie at Boort over 2250m in a NR up to 45 on March 1 at $10. Can retain the good form.
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 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Jackie Barker | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 42 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.40 |
| 9/11 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 29/12/2025 | 13 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/12/2025 | 9 | NR 37 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 27.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T F Patching | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | T F Patching | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start won from midfield and posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Boort (2:24.80) beating Skadi in NR up to 39 on March 1 at $3.10 at the bell was 4th-6.2. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 1900m | W | George Chamouras | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 16/02/2026 | 26 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 71.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 34.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/11 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2025 | 24 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2250m at Boort beaten 25 m by Really Smartie (2:52.00) in NR up to 45 on March 1 at $8. Two runs back won by 5.5 m (Fr6) at Charlton (1:55.50) beating Optimal in NR up to 45 on February 16 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 3.6. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Luke Dunne | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.45 |
| 2/9 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | M M Riseley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 07/06/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | T D Peters | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 2250m at Boort, beaten 40 m by Really Smartie (2:52.00) in NR up to 45 on March 1 at $18. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 1.4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Shepparton (2:04.30) beating Mahindi in NR up to 50 on February 17 at $16 at the bell was 4th-9.38. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Glenn Bull | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 38.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/02/2026 | 19 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Boort and Kilmore. Last start won by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Boort (2:52.00) beating Outback Queenie in NR up to 45 on March 1 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 3.6. Expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Ewa Justice | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.22 |
| 1/11 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/02/2026 | 116 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 28/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Samantha Brown | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 2250m at Boort, at the bell was 2nd-3.6 beaten 1.2 m by Really Smartie (2:52.00) in NR up to 45 on March 1 at $11. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 30/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |