Horsham Race 3 - The Weekly Advertiser Pace
PICK UP ELVIS (2) is looking to improve on his last-start sixth behind Captain Perfect at Group Two level over 2240m at Melton eight months ago. Drawn well so a first-up win is on the cards. ULTIMATE VINNIE (6) finished seventh last start, beaten 40 metres at Melton over 2240m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. KOMODO (4) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 2190m at Mildura a week-and-a-half ago. RUFF NUT (3) last appeared when seventh over 2240m at Melton three-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at Melton (2:04.40) beating Lambro Mach in on September 26 at $3.90. Has a strong first-up record with two wins to his name and is sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 225 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $1.65 |
| 7/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $71.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 |
| 3/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Resumes. Ran only once last preparation running when well beaten into seventh behind Kosimo at Melton over 2240m on April 10 at $16. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 135 | NR 70 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 39.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/3 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 40.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 17 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 21/10/2025 | 10 | No NR | $12,500.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 69.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m at Mildura was 2nd-2.7 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Serg Blanco (2:40.50) on July 17 at $6.50. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 13 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/2 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Luke Sutherland | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | NR 72 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth behind My Ultimate Jimmy at Mildura over 2190m on March 27 at $13. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 40.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 12 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $125,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 46.7L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/02/2026 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | NR 75 to 85 | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 19/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | A J Wilson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 40 m by Sir Jimmy (2:41.20) on July 18 at $10. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-10.9 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Hes From Heaven (1:59.90) on June 27 at $15. Rates highly. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | No NR | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 41.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Sam Barker | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Allan Mcdonough | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 135.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | 6 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $81.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/05/2026 | 18 | $5000 last 4 starts | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $3.70 |
| 1/4 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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First up. At the last run he 9th (Sr3) over 2190m after being wide early at Mildura beaten 40 m by My Ultimate Jimmy (2:40.40) on March 27 at $13. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | L R Sutherland | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 39.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 24 | NR 67 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | L R Sutherland | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | 10 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NR 67 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
| 5/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/2 | 10/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |