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Mildura Race 3 - Club Merbein Pace

TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (2) led at his most recent outing and scored in a nice return to form at Swan Hill over 1750m, getting home by 1.4 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Big chance in this comparable race. HOT DEAL (3) made a winning return at his latest appearance a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by 3.5 metres over 1700m at Horsham. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a similar line up so he can keep the ball rolling. POWERSOFPERSUASION (1) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 8 metres into third at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. FORTY LOVE (7) is better than his last-start eighth over 2240m at Melton. Stick with him at this easier level.

Race Time:4:23 AM

Friday, August 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Clear

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2190m

Powersofpersuasion (1)4159422633

Trainer: S M O'connor (Irymple)12 mths 81: 14-9-16

Driver: Wayne Hill

6 yo BR H

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: SAMANTHA SPARKLE (NZ)

Stats

Career81: 14-9-16

LTS$101,421.00

BMR1:55.30

TS69: 13-8-16

Win %17.28%

Place %48.15%

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Serg Blanco at this track over 2190m on July 17 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Royal Appointment at this track over 1790m on July 31 at $4.60. Sure to feature in the finish.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	31/07/2026	14	NR 60 to 75	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:56.8	5	1. Royal Appointment 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Powersofpersuasion	8.3L	$4.60
3/8	17/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:57.9	3	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Komodo 3. Powersofpersuasion	12.2L	$7.50
6/6	10/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:56.4	5	1. Letsgo Big Girl 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Dallas Miki	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	1. All Da Rage 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Prioritise	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	1. All Da Rage 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Prioritise	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	1. Dallas Miki 2. Bizzness Class 3. Tough Aint Enough	8.6L	$8.50
2/4	30/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	1790m		Michael Francis		0	1. Noble Trick 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Royal Saxon	5L	$0.00
2/3	25/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	2190m		Wayne Hill		0	1. Prioritise 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Watch The Attitude	2L	$0.00

Tough Aint Enough (2)9631355251

Trainer: A R Stenhouse (Merbein South)12 mths 35: 10-9-5

Driver: Ellen Tormey

5 yo B BR G

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: COUNT THE ACES (AUS)

Stats

Career35: 10-9-5

LTS$56,050.00

BMR1:53.60

TS33: 9-9-5

Win %28.57%

Place %68.57%

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 1.4 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Swan Hill (2:03.60) beating Clymenus in on July 24 at $7 at the bell was leading 3.6. Sure to play a major role again.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	24/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Swan Hill	1750m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:53.6	4	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Serg Blanco NZ	1.4L	$7.00
5/8	17/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:57.9	1	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Komodo 3. Powersofpersuasion	13.8L	$6.00
2/6	10/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:56.4	1	1. Letsgo Big Girl 2. Tough Aint Enough 3. Dallas Miki	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	1. All Da Rage 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Prioritise	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	1. All Da Rage 2. Powersofpersuasion 3. Prioritise	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	1. Dallas Miki 2. Bizzness Class 3. Tough Aint Enough	4.5L	$3.90
1/5	04/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	1750m		D J Locke		0	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Flojos Best 3. Super Suspect	2L	$0.00
1/6	17/06/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	2190m		D J Locke		0	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Indianas Son	15L	$0.00

Hot Deal (3)21235659x1

Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)12 mths 86: 23-15-15

Driver: Corey Johnson

7 yo B H

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: HOTAZGABBY (AUS)

Stats

Career86: 23-15-15

LTS$254,070.00

BMR1:53.20

TS24: 10-8-1

Win %26.74%

Place %61.63%

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Came home strongly from last on the turn and posted a big 3.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Horsham (2:01.60) beating Ultimate Vinnie in on July 27 at $10 at the bell was 6th-11.1. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 2190m after racing wide at this track, beaten 40 m by My Ultimate Jimmy (2:40.40) on March 27 at $13. Can make it back-to-back wins.

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	27/07/2026	122	NR 65	$8,000.00	Horsham	1700m	Neutral	Kerryn Manning	1:55.1	6	1. Hot Deal 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Komodo	3.3L	$10.00
9/10	27/03/2026	7	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	L R Sutherland	1:57.9	3	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Prioritise	39.4L	$13.00
5/9	20/03/2026	10	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:56.4	1	1. Prioritise 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Maxy Wants To Play	14.2L	$2.60
6/7	10/03/2026	24	NR 67 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	L R Sutherland	1:58.1	2	1. Santa Casa Beach 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 3. Powersofpersuasion	12.6L	$2.70
5/8	14/02/2026	10	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:54.5	1	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line	12.8L	$14.00
3/8	04/02/2026	12	NR 67 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:57.1	1	1. Santa Casa Beach 2. Jaxon Beach 3. Hot Deal	0.3L	$2.00
5/6	22/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	1690m		Aaron Dunn		0	1. Dynamitedan 2. Degarmea Teale 3. Quatro Moth	5L	$0.00
2/2	10/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	1660m		Ryan Backhouse		0	1. Forty Love 2. Hot Deal	0L	$0.00

Cemetery Bay (4)1457847444

Trainer: Allan MacDonald (Irymple)12 mths 136: 14-20-10

Driver: Jack Laugher

8 yo B G

Sire: LIVE OR DIE (USA)

Dam: VISUAL IMAGE (AUS)

Stats

Career136: 14-20-10

LTS$144,393.00

BMR1:57.10

TS86: 13-11-6

Win %10.29%

Place %32.35%

Comments

4th (Fr3) over 1790m at this track was 5th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Royal Appointment (2:10.00) on July 31 at $14. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1750m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 5 m by Tough Aint Enough (2:03.60) on July 24 at $26. This looks a far sterner test.

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	31/07/2026	7	NR 60 to 75	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:56.8	3	1. Royal Appointment 2. Letsgo Big Girl 3. Powersofpersuasion	11.1L	$14.00
4/5	24/07/2026	7	NR 65	$8,000.00	Swan Hill	1750m	Neutral	Alex Ashwood	1:53.6	1	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Serg Blanco NZ	5.1L	$26.00
4/8	17/07/2026	28	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Luke Sutherland	1:57.9	1	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Komodo 3. Powersofpersuasion	13.3L	$41.00
1/3	10/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	2190m		K Hughes		0	1. Cemetery Bay 2. Ideal Delight 3. Lilbitajaytee	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	1. Dallas Miki 2. Bizzness Class 3. Tough Aint Enough	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	1. Prioritise 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 3. Tough Aint Enough	20.5L	$51.00
3/3	01/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	1790m		K Hughes		0	1. Wipeout 2. Calf Pen NZ 3. Cemetery Bay	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	1. Dallas Miki 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 3. Prioritise	26.4L	$18.00

Don Lou (5)87x562830x

Trainer: T J Hutchins (Charlton)12 mths 62: 14-6-6

Driver: Luke Dunne

7 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: FLAIR FOR LIFE (AUS)

Stats

Career62: 14-6-6

LTS$205,408.00

BMR1:49.70

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %22.58%

Place %41.94%

Comments

First up. At the last run he 12th (Fr6) over 2138m after racing wide at Albion Park, beaten 25 m by Mullum Hank (2:33.00) on January 24 at $34. Likely to measure up.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/2	26/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m	Good	Luke Dunne		0	1. Lougle 2. Don Lou	0.1L	$0.00
12/12	24/01/2026	18	No NR MANUAL PACERS	$18,100.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete Mcmullen	1:55.2	6	1. Mullum Hank 2. District Attorney 3. Turn It Up	25.8L	$34.00
3/5	06/01/2026	31	NR 70 to 99	$10,620.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	N T Rothwell	1:56.1	3	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Bangkok Deejay 3. Don Lou	7.5L	$9.50
8/8	06/12/2025	7	No NR	$21,380.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:55.4	4	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. District Attorney 3. Alby Two Chains	53.2L	$10.00
2/7	29/11/2025	11	No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Dead	Chloe Butler	1:50.6	1	1. Alby Two Chains 2. Don Lou 3. Mossdale Terry NZ	15.2L	$7.00
6/8	18/11/2025	7	No NR	$9,120.00	Albion Park	2647m	Neutral	Chloe Butler	1:58.3	0	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Hector NZ 3. Go The Red	24.6L	$11.00
5/10	11/11/2025	94	No NR	$9,120.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Shane Graham	1:57.7	0	1. District Attorney 2. Hector NZ 3. Targaryen NZ	10.9L	$34.00
2/7	14/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Leonard Cain		0	1. Obi One NZ 2. Don Lou 3. Marranzano	0.2L	$0.00

Forty Love (1)3350743378

Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)12 mths 39: 10-5-10

Driver: Aaron Dunn

4 yo B H

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SHADOW SCOOTER (AUS)

Stats

Career39: 10-5-10

LTS$160,147.00

BMR1:51.80

TS2: 0-0-2

Win %25.64%

Place %64.10%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-10.97 beaten 17 m by Oliver Dan (2:39.30) on June 6 at $26. At the run before 7th (Sr2) over 2690m at Maryborough beaten 11 m by Bay Of Biscay (3:21.30) on May 31 at $23. Likely improver who is worth including.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	06/06/2026	6	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:54.4	5	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie	17.0L	$26.00
7/9	31/05/2026	50	No NR	$20,000.00	Maryborough	2690m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	2:00.4	2	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	11.0L	$23.00
1/2	25/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Horsham	2200m		Aaron Dunn		0	1. Forty Love 2. Komodo	2L	$0.00
3/11	11/04/2026	4	No NR	$40,000.00	Mildura	2600m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:57.4	5	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Fox Dan 3. Forty Love	7.6L	$10.00
3/8	07/04/2026	10	No NR	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:56.7	5	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Forty Love	3.3L	$3.10
4/8	28/03/2026	14	NR up to 100	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:54.6	1	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ	8.9L	$3.30
7/10	14/03/2026	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Aaron Dunn	1:50.3	1	1. Helluva NZ 2. Kingmaker NZ 3. Betterthancash NZ	8.0L	$12.00
1/4	05/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Horsham	2200m		Aaron Dunn		0	1. Forty Love 2. Neatntidy 3. My Purple Patch	4L	$0.00

Maxy Wants To Play (2)41524930x6

Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)12 mths 105: 17-21-10

Driver: Luke Sutherland

7 yo B BR G

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: MISS POTENTIAL (AUS)

Stats

Career105: 17-21-10

LTS$125,406.00

BMR1:54.64

TS20: 8-4-2

Win %16.19%

Place %45.71%

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr4) over 1700m after showing early pace at Horsham, at the bell was leading 2.8 beaten 22 m by Hot Deal (2:01.60) on July 27 at $19. Unlikely to threaten against this field.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	27/07/2026	122	NR 65	$8,000.00	Horsham	1700m	Neutral	Jason Lee	1:55.1	4	1. Hot Deal 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Komodo	22.0L	$19.00
10/10	27/03/2026	7	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	1:57.9	1	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Prioritise	40.0L	$13.00
3/9	20/03/2026	12	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	1790m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	1:56.4	3	1. Prioritise 2. Cemetery Bay 3. Maxy Wants To Play	10.7L	$3.20
9/10	08/03/2026	9	NR up to 90	$125,000.00	Birchip	2150m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:58.3	2	1. Wicked Confession 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sanchez	46.7L	$23.00
4/9	27/02/2026	9	NR up to 90	$20,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	1:55.9	1	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ	4.5L	$14.00
2/8	18/02/2026	11	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	1:57.7	2	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Maxy Wants To Play 3. Jaxon Beach	2.6L	$4.00
3/5	08/01/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		N Mccallum		0	1. Arklow 2. Smilensaycheese 3. Maxy Wants To Play	0L	$0.00
4/5	19/07/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		A J Wilson		0	1. Spencer 2. Cashflow Cassie 3. Big Bad Ossie	0L	$0.00