Mount Gambier Race 7 - 2026 Naracoorte Penola Casterton Veterinary Centres Mount Gambier Country Pacing Cup (Sky 1)
DHAULAGIRI NZ (7) turned in another fine effort last start when he scored over 2610m at Kapunda, coming in 2.5 metres ahead of his rivals. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and the sprint lane may come in handy. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. JILLIBY WILLOW (6) hadn't featured in recent runs before making up plenty of ground to salute at her latest appearance over 1680m at Terang. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. OPERATIVE LINE (5) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1720m at Melton a week ago. This is an easier assignment. CRIME WRITER (3) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 2150m at Birchip. May earn some minor money.

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Two back was ninth after showing early speed, behind Ata Rangi at Ararat over 2195m in a NR up to 90 on February 27 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Rolinginthedeep at Melton over 1720m in a NR 67 to 75 on March 7 at $9. Drawn the pegs so looms as a major threat.
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 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $20,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 16.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 31.1L | $71.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ash Warton
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Dhaulagiri, who he meets again; was restrained, when 20 metres sixth at Boort over 2612m in a NR 70 to 95 race on March 1. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | W | Ewa Justice | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2026 | 36 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Taylor Youl | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $15,000.00 | Echuca | 2560m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Ewa Justice | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Wally Dummet | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | G A Smith | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2150m at Birchip, at the bell was 5th-14.1 beaten 2.25 m by Shadow Celt (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $10. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2026 | 8 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | W | H Lewis | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $4.60 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | NR 75 to 85 | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2555m | Neutral | H Lewis | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Amy Day | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | M J Craven | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 03/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Rory Coverdale | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Phillips
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr4) over 2050m after showing early speed and racing wide at Port Pirie, beaten 35 m by Artillery (2:29.50) in NR 70 or better on March 2 at $7.50. Showed ability the outing before when he was well back before the turn; won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Globe Derby Park (2:42.80) beating Places You Dont in NR 63 to 73 on February 21 at $7.50 at the bell was 5th-6. Among the chances on best form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/03/2026 | 9 | NR 70 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 33.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 63 to 73 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | 112 | NR 66 to 79 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Richard Shepherd | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $18.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 6th-11.07 beaten 6 m by Miki To Success (1:59.60) in No NR on March 7 at $41. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 8 m by Chase A Dream (2:39.40) in No NR on February 14 at $9.50. Should be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 21.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 37.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | J J Herbertson | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 21/07/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | M J Bellman | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Comments
Last start well back before the turn; won by 8 m as favourite (Sr2) at Terang (2:00.70) beating Hes All Torque in NR 65 or better on March 2 at $1.95 at the bell was 7th-12.7. In form and should feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 16 | NR 65 or better | $9,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $1.95 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 60.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/01/2026 | 399 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 07/12/2024 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Kapunda (3:16.30) beating Artillery in NR 70 or better on March 8 at $1.28. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr4) at Boort (3:19.50) beating Shadow Celt in NR 70 to 95 on March 1 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Very hard to beat again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $11,000.00 | Kapunda | 2610m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.28 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 11 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Boort | 2612m | W | Lochie Cook | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | NR 72 or better | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 95 | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2555m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 105 | $15,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |