Maryborough Race 4 - Benstud Standardbred Pace
BREATHE EASY (9) is in a purple patch of form and made it two wins in succession when he came from this barrier and got the cash by 2.7 metres at Charlton last week. Has recorded a win and a placing in two tries at this circuit and distance. Can land the hat trick. LENARD ESS (10) showed improvement when chasing along the sprint lane for fourth last start at Cranbourne. Tricky draw but suited dropping in grade so could pose a serious challenge. CARUSO STAR (7) is back from a let-up and draws wide but has been kept up to the mark with a trial and has a decent record here. FINAL BOW (4) can be competitive with her A-game.

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr4) over 2100m after being wide early at Charlton, beaten 10 m by Freak Out (2:36.40) in NR up to 35 on February 16 at $7.50. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track beaten 20 m by Ima Tiggy Tiger (2:46.40) in NR up to 49 on February 11 at $126. This looks tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 11/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $126.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/02/2026 | 18 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $16.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 28.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/12/2025 | 90 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 9 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Charlton (2:36.40) beating Camnat in NR up to 35 on February 16 at $3.10. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-9.6 beaten 6 m by Alpha Crucis (2:32.40) in NR up to 39 on February 8 at $8. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $3.10 |
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $126.00 |
| 10/12 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 45.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at Charlton beaten 10 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $31. At the run before 7th (Sr2) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 11 m by Wingate Guy (2:02.70) in NR up to 44 on January 26 at $23. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 21 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2026 | 38 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccullum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 31 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 09/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Connor Ronan | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 6th-10.9 beaten 15 m by Line Up Jacquie (2:44.80) in NR up to 45 M on February 17 at $6.50. At the run before 8th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 8th-9.4 beaten 16 m by Written In Silk (2:04.80) in NR up to 50 M on February 11 at $10. Capable of a better showing.
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 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 15/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at Echuca, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 12th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton beaten 45 m by Tukurua (2:04.40) in NR up to 50 on January 23 at $151. Then last outing 11th (Sr1) over 2190m at this track, beaten 50 m by Ima Tiggy Tiger (2:46.40) in NR up to 49 on February 11 at $101. Must do more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 50.5L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 23/01/2026 | 73 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 44.1L | $151.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/10/2025 | 2 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 22/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 20/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Huxham Chubb at Terang over 1680m in a NR up to 49 on February 13 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Breathe Easy at Charlton over 1609m in a NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $4.80. Could be there at the business end.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/02/2026 | 3 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2026 | 13 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Lochie Cook | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 155 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | G T Gath | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 18/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton, beaten 13 m by Betathanaboughtone (2:02.40) in NR 45 to 50 on January 20 at $7.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat, beaten 1.3 m by Blackindeed (2:04.50) in NR 42 to 48 on January 8 at $10. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S F Hoban | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 12 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 17 | NR 42 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 23.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Pekin
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Charlton beaten 6 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $15. At its previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton was 6th-10.56 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Calivil (2:03.30) in NR 40 to 46 on February 10 at $61. Consider.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/12/2025 | 10 | NR 42 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Gary Pekin | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 27/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
10-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Charlton and Bendigo. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at Charlton (1:55.50) beating Littleblabbamouth in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $2.10. Big chance to land the hat trick.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 10 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $1.65 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Ewa Justice | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 5th-8.6 beaten 5 m by Bulletproof Kid (2:32.80) in NR 47 to 52 on February 8 at $13. Before that, 10th (Sr6) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 8 m by Calypso Mistress (2:04.60) in NR up to 50 on January 23 at $9. Capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $11.00 |
| 0/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |