Charlton Race 6 - Cup Day March 15Th Sulky Bar Enclosure Pace (1St Heat)
SOAR (6) finished third at this track on December 29 before making up some ground but never threatening at his latest appearance over 1700m at Horsham. Leading hope if he is at his best. INSIDER TRADING (10) was kept out of the early speed battle off the wide starting position on the front line last start and couldn't get involved in the race when sixth over 1609m at this track. Will need an ounce of luck to slot in from this tricky draw. Has the talent to take this out. ALPHA CRUCIS (8) is the next elect off a last-start win by 5 metres at Cranbourne over 2080m. OPTIMAL (9) cannot be ruled out but needs a bit of luck from the tricky draw.

Driver: Ada Massa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr4) over 1785m at Stawell beaten 30 m by Quick Decision (2:10.80) in NR up to 37 on February 9 at $26. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 2100m at this track, beaten 23 m by Lester (2:35.50) in NR 36 to 40 on February 2 at $151. Will need some luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $81.00 |
| 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: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1785m at Stawell was 6th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Quick Decision (2:10.80) in NR up to 37 on February 9 at $8.50. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2100m at this track was 4th-7.4 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Lester (2:35.50) in NR 36 to 40 on February 2 at $81. Among the leading chances on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8/9 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 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: George Chamouras
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 26 days ago at Bendigo over 2150m, before that 8th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early speed and racing wide at Bendigo, beaten 35 m by Favouritehighlight (2:40.20) in NR up to 42 on January 14 at $4.40. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 7/9 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $3,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Nicholas Brown | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 43 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Nicholas Brown | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $51.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:59.20) beating Salsboy in NR up to 35 on February 2 at $11 at the bell was leading 4.2. Two runs back 9th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough beaten 23 m by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:02.40) in NR up to 42 M on January 28 at $41. Not fancied.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/10 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $3.50 |
| 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
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1700m after racing wide at Horsham, at the bell was 8th-13 beaten 7 m by Huxham Chubb (2:04.20) in NR 40 to 45 on January 5 at $4.20. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 8th-17.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 2 m by Normandy Nugget (1:56.60) in NR 39 to 44 on December 29 at $8. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3/12 | 01/12/2025 | 12 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 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: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 25 m by Roblen Ranger (2:41.20) in NR 38 to 42 on February 9 at $6.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-1.8 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Lord Verde (1:56.80) in NR 41 to 45 on February 2 at $5.50. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/11 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 29/12/2025 | 14 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 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: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start won from midfield and won by 5 m as favourite (Sr3) at Cranbourne (2:32.40) beating Bond Girl in NR up to 39 on February 8 at $3.60 at the bell was 3rd-7.4. Winning claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/01/2026 | 17 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/11 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 46 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | T S Mcelhinney | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2025 | 161 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Ewa Justice | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2025 | 34 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 24/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was 5th-8.6 beaten 3.5 m by Lord Verde (2:41.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 9 at $7.50. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2100m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.1 beaten 6 m by Lester (2:35.50) in NR 36 to 40 on February 2 at $6. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-1 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Secrets Kept (1:57.70) in NR 46 to 50 on February 2 at $14. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1750m after showing early pace at Swan Hill was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Kyrgios (2:06.40) in NR 45 to 49 on January 13 at $4.20. Rates highly and can atone.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 20 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/3 | 25/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 04/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/12/2025 | 10 | 2-4 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.35 |
| 4/12 | 01/12/2025 | 22 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Finished ninth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 150 metres behind Calivil at Shepparton over 1690m NR 40 to 46 on February 10. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 151.4L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/01/2026 | 469 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 37.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | P G Chamouras | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 08/10/2024 | 14 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | R K Bartley | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 61.4L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/09/2024 | 734 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 18.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/09/2022 | 8 | NR up to 51 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T J McMahon | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $34.00 |