Maryborough Race 7 - Benstud Standardbreds Graduation Series 3Yo Pace (1St Heat)
BLACK OPAL JACK (7) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at his last appearance over 2195m at Ararat. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. COVERED IN GOLD (6) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third over 2150m at Bendigo. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. GINGER ELLA (9) ended last prep with a fourth at Riverina Paceway over 1740m three months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. IM BIG BUSINESS (8) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo was 3rd-4.01 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Tryx Vixen (1:59.40) in 3yo MAIDEN on March 4 at $34. At her previous start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 35 m by Hurricane Hooly (2:33.50) in MAIDEN on February 16 at $3.10. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 04/03/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 32.7L | $3.10 |
| 1/3 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Scott Torney | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Three-year-old gelding by For A Reason out of Princess Fly High having his first start. Finished third in a trial on February 24 at Melton over 1720m. Solid each-way chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darryl Lawlor
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2180m at Terang was 5th-10.6 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Pretty Basic (2:44.10) in 0-1 WIN on March 2 at $7.50. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 25 m by Decode (2:35.30) in MAIDEN on February 23 at $17. Racing well enough to finish in the top-three.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Darryl Lawlor | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Darryl Lawlor | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
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Three-year-old gelding by Fear The Dragon out of Takeiteasyonme on debut. Finished second in a trial on March 1 at Mt Gambier over 1780m. Facing a tough task.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1680m | Xavier O'connor | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 2nd-4.12 beaten 2.75 m by Im The Reason (2:05.30) in 0-2 WINS on March 6 at $61. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 3rd-8.1 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Weona Our Rights (2:38.00) in MAIDEN on February 22 at $13. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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First up. At the last run he good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-12.3m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Romeo (2:36.90) in 2yo No NR on November 26 at $6.50. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2025 | 24 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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First up. At the last run he raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at Ararat (2:46.60) beating Always Be Techy in MAIDEN on November 10 at $1.22 at the bell was 3rd-4.8m on the pegs. Should go well while fresh.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 10/11/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Fast | Lochie Cook | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.22 |
| 7/10 | 05/11/2025 | 16 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 35.8L | $151.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/10/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/09/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Ride The Highs at Shepparton over 1690m in a 2yo 0-1 WIN on July 1 at $12. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Corey O'donoughue | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 01/07/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 03/06/2025 | 38 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 22.4L | $11.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Emerging Deal at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a NR up to 48 on December 19 at $3.30. Big danger while fresh.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Damian Wilson | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 64.1L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Damian Wilson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 21/10/2025 | 18 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 54.4L | $8.50 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Won three starts back at Ballarat over 1710m MAIDEN on February 19. Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton was 4th-6.31 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Ravishing Ruby (2:43.20) in NR up to 57 on March 7 at $71. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 34.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/02/2026 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $4.80 |

Driver: Joe Pace
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Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.91 beaten 12 m by Just Pedro (2:41.40) in NR 45 to 50 on March 5 at $5.50. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Kilmore on October 9. Finds a few better. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 147 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | J A Pace | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 70.4L | $18.00 |