Mildura Race 1 - C.a Fitness Pace
SERG BLANCO NZ (2) has not raced for seven months but looks forward enough for this return after winning in a recent trial. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw and will have plenty of admirers. KOMODO (5) finished seventh last start, beaten 24 metres at Melton over 2240m. This easier and expect him to be prominent. WHERES THE GOLD NZ (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4 metres at Bathurst over 1730m. Top-three candidate. TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (7) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1790m at this track a week ago. Include in calculations.

Driver: Luke Sutherland
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track, well beaten by Dallas Miki (2:41.20) on June 19 at $61. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 2190m at this track, beaten 20 m by Prioritise (2:41.00) on June 5 at $51. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 10/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | K Hughes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 249.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | 21 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/3 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | K Hughes | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 26.4L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Ouyen | 2423m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he finished 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Rakajed (1:59.80) on December 6 at $10. Likely to measure up while fresh.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 60 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/09/2025 | 122 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $1.60 |
| 6/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/05/2025 | 119 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $23.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $23.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Letsgo Big Girl, who he meets again; was restrained, when 18 metres sixth at this track over 1790m in a race on July 10. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1790m at this track was 5th-8.7 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Letsgo Big Girl (2:09.40) on July 10 at $4.60. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose (Sr1) held up early, at this track (2:10.80) beating Nugget Rogers in on June 26 at $8.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.2. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 178 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Boris Devcic | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/11 | 30/12/2025 | 4 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/12/2025 | 16 | NR 62 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 63.9L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 28 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $6.50 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 24 m by Cigano (2:41.60) on July 4 at $71. The run previous 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 7th-13.48 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Dynamitedan (2:42.90) on June 20 at $31. Can do a lot better in this more suitable contest.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 77 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/2 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Luke Sutherland | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | NR 72 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR 70 to 79 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Bathurst (2:02.50) beating Pas De Cheval in on June 10 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 2.54. In form and should feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.25 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 20/05/2026 | 4 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.8 | 2 |
| 85.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 21/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Samantha Pascoe | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1790m at this track was 2nd-3.2 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Letsgo Big Girl (2:09.40) on July 10 at $3.80. Leading player.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1750m | D J Locke | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | D J Locke | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Xiriha
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 4 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:09.40) beating Tough Aint Enough in on July 10 at $7 at the bell was leading 3.2. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/05/2026 | 35 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 24/04/2026 | 184 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | George Chamouras | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 73.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/10/2025 | 11 | NR up to 69 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 08/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Luke Watson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | C R Bell | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |