Mildura Race 5 - Ca Fitness Mildura Cup (1St Heat)
DANGEROUS (9) made a winning return after more than three months when he drew wide and raced parked but was too strong last start, getting home by 1.6 metres at Bendigo. May need an ounce of luck from this tricky draw but has won both previous visits to this venue. METEOR MOTH (7) is flying at present with two successive wins to his name, most recently at Melton a week-and-a-half ago. Building a strong record at this distance so is a big chance to keep the ball rolling. MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (4) scored an authoritative win last start over this distance, getting home by 7 metres to take his record here to eight from 12. Tackles some strong opposition here but can perform well again. FORTY LOVE (6) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth after racing parked at Melton.

Driver: Wayne Hill
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Comments
Meets My Ultimate Jimmy again; was restrained, when 25 metres eighth at this track over 2190m in a NR 65 or better race on March 27. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 26.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 104 | NR 67 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 39.7L | $13.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by My Ultimate Jimmy (2:40.40) in NR 65 or better on March 27 at $6. Two runs back won by 10 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:09.50) beating Cemetery Bay in NR 65 or better on March 20 at $10 at the bell was leading 1.4. In fine form and will take some stopping.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 96 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/2 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/12 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $10,000.00 | Gunbower | 2630m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 56.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/11/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $20,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Fast | Ryan Backhouse | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.80 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start a big 7 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:40.40) beating Cemetery Bay in NR 65 or better on March 27 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 4. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/03/2026 | 12 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $1.45 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Charlton | 2570m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR 67 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 25/02/2026 | 74 | NR 62 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Soft | Corey Johnson | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.85 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/4 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Second up after running 4th (Fr4) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo, beaten 7 m by Dangerous (1:57.20) in NR 65 or better on March 25 at $8. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 25/03/2026 | 355 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Mildura | 2600m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 90.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/04/2025 | 10 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 4 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/03/2025 | 29 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $81.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Steven Matson | 0 |
| 80L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 14/02/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 256.0L | $151.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 2nd-1.26 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Meteor Moth (2:39.50) in NR up to 100 on March 28 at $3.30. At the start before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 8 m by Helluva (1:50.30) in No NR on March 14 at $12. Genuine chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 100 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Dunn | 1:50.3 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:48.9 | 1 |
| 44.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Five-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Melton. Last start won by 6 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at Melton (2:39.50) beating Ghost Of Time in NR up to 100 on March 28 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.26. Recent form hard to fault.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 100 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $125,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 5 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 | |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 217 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Russell Maisner | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2680m at Terang beaten 12 m by Jilliby Nitro (3:15.60) in No NR on March 27 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton was 7th-11.99 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Fighter Command (1:59.00) in No NR on March 21 at $15. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/2 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Bendigo (1:57.20) beating Western Sonador in NR 65 or better on March 25 at $1.85. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 1720m after being wide early at Melton beaten 21 m by Petracca (1:58.10) in No NR on December 13 at $31. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | 102 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $1.85 |
| 1/2 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/3 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:51.1 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:51.0 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |