Kilmore Race 8 - Picklebet 'Get Your Pickle On' Trot
MACHO MAORI (7) came from a back row draw when he scored at Bendigo starts ago and returned to something like that form last time out when third at Melton, beaten just over 5 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw but this looks a suitable assignment. MISTA WALKER (6) draws wide but might find this easier than his two attempts since kicking off the campaign with back-to-back seconds and has placed in both previous visits to this venue. MASSIF CENTRAL (8) draws for a trail and his form reads well, placing in two of three starts since a win at this circuit and distance so must be considered. KALARNEY PRINCE (3) was well beaten first up but this looks easier and he'll be be fitter so looking for better.

Driver: Corey Bell
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo was 4th-6.82 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Macho Maori (2:47.20) in NR up to 36 on March 4 at $4. Before that, 11th (Sr3) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat, beaten 55 m by Charlie Walker (2:47.40) in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $16. One to consider as her best is good enough.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:05.1 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $4.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 54.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/01/2026 | 1 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:09.4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil McCallum
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 35 m by Whats The Tea (2:48.00) in NR up to 44 on March 16 at $31. Not going well enough. Not this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/03/2026 | 140 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 36.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | NR 44 to 59 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:05.4 | 3 |
| 55.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2025 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:06.2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2025 | 3 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/10/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $4,500.00 | Kapunda | 2200m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 40.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 43 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 65 m by Poppy Popstar (2:43.00) in NR up to 44 on March 16 at $12. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2030m at Gunbower beaten 45 m by Champagnes (2:33.70) in NR up to 49 on December 14 at $31. Solid prospect with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/03/2026 | 92 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 67.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $126.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 72.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 2:04.1 | 3 |
| 44.7L | $23.00 |

Driver: Ginger Gleeson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo beaten 30 m by Always Skye High (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on March 18 at $5. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-7.12 beaten 2 m by Christmas Babe (2:05.10) in NR up to 39 on March 11 at $51. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 27.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2165m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:05.5 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashley Manton
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo was leading by 1.43 at the bell, beaten 25 m by Always Skye High (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on March 18 at $41. Before that was well back in the run when 11th (Fr7) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 30 m by Christmas Babe (2:05.10) in NR up to 39 on March 11 at $101. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 36.7L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 51.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S J Rains | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 30 m by I Am Harro (2:44.60) in 0-1 WIN on March 17 at $9.50. The run prior 6th (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 30 m by Night Flight (2:07.60) in 0-1 WIN on March 5 at $2.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2026 | 315 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/03/2025 | 192 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2024 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 69.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Peter Thompson | 0 |
| 55.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 20/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nigel Milne
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-13.51 beaten 5 m by Whats The Tea (2:08.60) in NR up to 42 on March 20 at $11. Likely to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 80.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 28.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nigel Milne | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tristan Larsen
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Buslin Brody at this track over 2180m in a NR up to 49 on February 26 at $71. Stewards queried driving tactics. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Whats The Tea at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR up to 44 on March 16 at $11. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 44.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/01/2026 | 31 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/12/2025 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 81.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Larsen | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |