Mount Gambier Race 5 - 2026 Helen Dihm Memorial 3Yo Blue Lake Classic (Sky 2)
KEAYANG PASSION (4) scored by 3.5 metres at Ararat over 2195m last start at her first career run. It doesn't get any easier but she is better for that last hit-out and is good enough to take this out. KEAYANG HUNGRY (5) has been most impressive of late and he made it two in a row when successful at his latest appearance over 1800m at Kapunda, getting home by 3 metres. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another bold race. ZANDA MAN (6) is looking to improve on his last-start sixth behind Brooklyn Dan at Listed level over 1720m at Melton four weeks ago. Ready to turn things around. STEAM MACHINE (1) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1780m at this track. Include from the coveted pegs draw.

Driver: David Drury
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1780m at this track was 2nd-2 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:10.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on March 6 at $3.50. Drawn the pegs so looms as a major threat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 60 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 12 | No NR | $35,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 19 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/11/2025 | 16 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Fast | David Drury | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drury | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drury | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Howard
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:10.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on March 6 at $7.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 7 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:11.50) in 3yo+ 1 LIFETIME WIN on February 17 at $10. Facing a tougher assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 17 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 50.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/01/2026 | 31 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 30.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | No NR | $35,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 25.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jayson Finnis | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Won by 1.4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:12.40) beating Always Be Techy in MAIDEN on March 6 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 2.2. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park beaten 50 m by My Bettor Half (2:12.00) in 2yo No NR on November 29 at $51. Not keen against this line-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 97 | MAIDEN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 52.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | 18 | MAIDEN | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 31/10/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 18/10/2025 | 12 | No NR | $8,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 167.6L | $6.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Was on debut and posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Ararat (2:46.10) beating Fantasy Flight in MAIDEN on February 27 at $1.08 at the bell was 5th-8.7. Worth following up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $1.08 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
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Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Kapunda and Mildura. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr6) at Kapunda (2:12.20) beating Waitpinga Storm in 3yo+ 1 LIFETIME WIN on March 8 at $1.90. Expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 18 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $3,500.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 5 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Jason Lee | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 10 m by Brooklyn Dan (2:00.80) in 3yo LR No NR on February 14 at $101. Before that, 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 13 m by Signature Look (2:42.60) in 3yo No NR on January 24 at $9. Rates highly on best form and he is a major player.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/01/2026 | 29 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2025 | 126 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/07/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Heavy | Jackie Barker | 2:04.8 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/5 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |