Kilmore Race 8 - Picklebet "Get Your Pickle On" Trot
THE PREACHER (4) hasn't raced since a midfield finish in the G1 Breeders Crown 2CG Final five months ago at Melton but he won his lone fresh attempt and two recent trial wins suggest he has returned in fine order. Can make a winning return. PRETTYBOY HARRY (7) made it three minor placings from his past four starts when he raced parked but stuck on and finished 3 metres away in second in a higher-graded race last time out at Bendigo. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but he looks close to a win. THATS MY CARDIGAN (3) resumes after six months. Was still leaning at his maiden prep but showed ability in an easy maiden win at Maryborough and should have matured since. HILLWINSOME (2) came from the back row to finish second at Maryborough last start. A good draw can see him continue the good form.

Driver: John Caldow
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First up. At the last run he 11th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 45 m by Keayang Bazlenka (2:46.20) in 2yo G1 No NR CG on December 13 at $101. Expecting a good return.
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 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 44.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 34.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/11/2025 | 67 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:04.2 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/12 | 13/09/2025 | 10 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2025 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/08/2025 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 28.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/4 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Paris Kay at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR up to 50 on April 3 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind With Aplomb at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 50 to 54 on April 20 at $19. Contender.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 20/04/2026 | 17 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 32 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | K L Tippet | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth after showing early speed, behind Faith Full at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 50 to 56 on November 16 at $4. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Michael Bellman | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 93.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $2.40 |
| 11/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:04.0 | 7 |
| 82.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/3 | 05/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up ran on from midfield and won by 14 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:00.40) beating Dance Fighter in MAIDEN on September 21 at $1.80. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 23.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 104.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | W | Chris Alford | 2:03.8 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 11 m by Karbine (2:45.50) in NR 54 to 58 on April 30 at $51. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2100m after racing wide at Geelong, beaten 18 m by Prohibited Grace (2:43.90) in NR 52 to 56 on April 17 at $41. Respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | NR 54 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:05.6 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 24.9L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 194.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/03/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 59.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Won three starts back at Maryborough over 1690m NR 48 to 52 on April 10. Last time out was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo was 2nd-0.66 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Amour Maternal (2:42.80) in NR up to 55 M on April 29 at $8.50. Can play a role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/03/2026 | 3 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 170.1L | $17.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 471.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D R Wilson | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 14/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | E L J Conroy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashley Manton
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was leading 1.11 beaten 3 m by Im Havintotrot (1:59.00) in NR 56 to 64 on April 29 at $6.50. Strong claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | 2-3 WINs | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | 2-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Brent Thomson | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/2 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 29/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | B Thomson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton well beaten by Mac Flick (2:46.40) in NMW on May 2 at $51. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was 4th-8.33 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Karbine (2:43.80) in NR 50 to 55 on April 23 at $10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 9 | NMW | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 118.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | 3 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/04/2026 | 2 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 99/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 |