Charlton Race 2 - Waa Maiden Pace
AMERICAN GUY (1) made an encouraging return for a 2.3m third at Melton then came from wider for fifth last start at Coolamon. No excuses from this advantageous draw and should be hitting peak fitness now. MACHFREDDY (4) did a good job to come from a couple of spots wider for third when resuming at Shepparton. Fitter for that so can make an impact again. BUBBLE OVER (6) is a chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth from the back row at Ararat. SEASIDE SHOW (5) draws wider but gave a good sight last week at Mildura, leading and fighting well in finishing a nose from the winner.

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1760m at Coolamon beaten 22 m by Rollonart (2:07.70) in MAIDEN on April 26 at $2.90. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-7.66 beaten 2.25 m by Major Orion (2:49.60) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 15 at $2.90. Race fit now and well; served by this draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 15/04/2026 | 153 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C T Hildebrandt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | C T Hildebrandt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/11/2025 | 18 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 31.2L | $9.50 |

Driver: Paul Rousch
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Showed improvement last start when 3rd (Fr2) over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 6 m by Majestic Cheddar (2:14.60) in MAIDEN on April 21 at $21. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 18 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | P D Rousch | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/04/2026 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | P D Rousch | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 98.1L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/03/2026 | 90 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | P D Rousch | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 39.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | P D Rousch | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/12/2025 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | P D Rousch | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Fast | P D Rousch | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 67.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | P D Rousch | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 19/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | P D Rousch | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daryl Crone
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1680m at Terang beaten 9 m by Five Cent (2:03.70) in MAIDEN on May 5 at $151. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2195m at Ararat, at the bell was 8th-19.5 beaten 19 m by Famous Label (2:46.80) in NR 43 to 49 on April 27 at $81. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 30.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/04/2026 | 175 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/10/2025 | 24 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 40.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 67.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 32.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Second-up here following a spell. Game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 4th-8.71 beaten 7 m by Captain Locksley (2:06.20) in MAIDEN on April 28 at $6.50. One of the prime contenders.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 257 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 14/08/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Improved last start with a broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1790m after showing early pace at Mildura, beaten a nose by Lochinvar Hawk (2:14.60) in MAIDEN on May 1 at $2.15. Should be in the mix again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
| 0/10 | 26/04/2026 | 33 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 44 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 48.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Zac Steenhuis | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1790m at Ararat was 7th-11.1 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Isthisthereallife (2:13.10) in MAIDEN on April 27 at $31. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early speed at Hamilton, beaten a nose by Eastbro Kaz (2:00.90) in MAIDEN on April 13 at $7. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 27/04/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/04/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.1 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Ada Massa | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 20 m by Maurlen Compass (2:05.80) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 24 at $51. At his previous start 5th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Major Orion (2:49.60) in 3yo MAIDEN on April 15 at $51. May do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 24/04/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 31.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Brent White | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |