Mildura Race 2 - Ernie Hocking Pace
ACCELERE NZ (4) resumes from a spell of 14 months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1780m at Redcliffe. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. SNEAKY PHILTRA (7) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Went back last start then worked home in good style to finish 2.5 metres from the winner in second at this track over 2190m. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row. Leading hope based on recent form. HESASTAR (5) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 2190m at this track last time out. DAYLIGHT (6) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound second at this track over 2190m.

Driver: Kathy Watson
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Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 7 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a neck when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:47.30) beating Egbert in on August 14 at $7.50 at the bell was 4th-13.6. This race will be harder than that win. Not as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:03.0 | 5 |
| 26.2L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Watson | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Kathy Watson | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 34.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Sarah Watson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Sarah Watson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Vozlic
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2190m at this track was 5th-9.4 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Whitehaven Beach (2:45.70) on August 14 at $9. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2190m at this track was 4th-8 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Starvin Marvin (2:44.30) on August 7 at $23. Will not find this easy. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 25.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 82.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | R C Backhouse | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | L Watson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Sutherland
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2190m after racing wide at this track beaten 75 m by The Devil Rolls On (2:47.30) on August 7 at $10. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 1.1 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Itz Blackjack (2:45.00) on July 31 at $6. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 74.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.40 |
| 11/11 | 03/07/2026 | 259 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 38.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 150.26L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 17/10/2025 | 6 | 0-2 WINs | $6,240.00 | Bunbury | 2100m | Neutral | Corey Peterson | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 48.6L | $3.10 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
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Resuming after 14 months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Artistic Saint at Redcliffe over 1780m on June 19 2025 at $3.90. Likely to figure prominently.
Last Starts 427 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/06/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/05/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 MANUAL PACERS | $7,000.00 | Redcliffe | 947m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.80 | |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2025 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 28.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 40.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2190m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.6 beaten 12 m by Our Master Play (2:44.90) on August 14 at $6. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:14.50) beating Beaudienesgold in on August 7 at $2.70 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Corey Johnson
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Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was leading 0.6 beaten 6 m by Our Master Play (2:44.90) on August 14 at $3.70. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 19.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 45.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:03.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Fred Posgate | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Fred Posgate | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Starvin Marvin at this track over 2190m on August 7 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Whitehaven Beach at this track over 2190m on August 14 at $4.60. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 46 | $5,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $1.85 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |