Mildura Race 1 - C.a. Fitness Pace
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (6) has been a bit hot and cold and that continued last start when he finished second, beaten 6 metres, in a better performance at Melton over 1720m. This is a nice drop in grade so he is set to take this out. POWERSOFPERSUASION (5) made it three minor placings from his past four starts when he finished 12 metres away in third last time out over 2190m at this track. Big chance in a similar race. NEVS DREAM (2) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a nose at this track over 1790m. CEMETERY BAY (3) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1750m at Swan Hill.

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2190m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.9 beaten 17 m by Serg Blanco (2:40.50) on July 17 at $18. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1790m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.7 beaten 16 m by Letsgo Big Girl (2:09.40) on July 10 at $4.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $18.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Luke Watson
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:13.10) beating United in on July 17 at $4.33 at the bell was leading 3.5. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:03.6 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/07/2026 | 6 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:03.6 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 34.4L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Luke Watson | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Kathy Watson | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1750m at Swan Hill was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Tough Aint Enough (2:03.60) on July 24 at $26. At his previous start 4th (Fr1) over 2190m at this track was 3rd-5.3 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Serg Blanco (2:40.50) on July 17 at $41. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/07/2026 | 28 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track beaten 21 m by Serg Blanco (2:40.50) on July 17 at $26. Two runs back 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. Others rate better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 21.4L | $26.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Letsgo Big Girl at this track over 1790m on July 10 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Serg Blanco at this track over 2190m on July 17 at $7.50. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Fairplay at Melton over 2240m on July 18 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Enjoy Life at Melton over 1720m on July 25 at $6. Major player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | NR 67 to 77 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 0W/15.0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 20/06/2026 | 17 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Jack Laugher | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |