Mount Gambier Race 2 - The Produce Store Pace (Heat 2)
BACKBEACH PETER (2) was out of the money two runs back at Kilmore then improved sharply last start to score by 3.5 metres over 2180m at Terang. Has the benefit of a good draw. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. STEAM MACHINE (8) this doesn't look as hard so he is set to continue his fine form. GOODTIME CAPTAIN (6) is worth thought after finishing fourth first-up over 1609m at Cranbourne last time out. JACOSAS DREAM (4) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 2195m at Ararat on March 23.

Driver: Brent Howard
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Steam Machine, a rival who he faces again; when 40 metres sixth at Ararat over 2195m in a 0-1 WIN race on March 23. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 40.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 29.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 17 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | 1 LIFETIME WIN | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:06.8 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 40 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | B M Howard | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | G M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
Stats
Comments
Last start a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Sr4) at Terang (2:40.90) beating Captain Wilson in NR up to 50 on March 27 at $2.30. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/3 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 29 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 28/01/2026 | 401 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 32.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 2:02.1 | 7 |
| 28.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/12/2024 | 209 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 79.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/05/2024 | 22 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | R J Gleeson | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $8.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Steam Machine, who he meets again; when 50 metres ninth at Ararat over 2195m in a 0-1 WIN race on March 23. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | B M Howard | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 49.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 33.1L | $81.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chelsie O'Driscoll
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2195m after being wide early at Ararat beaten 40 m by Steam Machine (2:41.40) in 0-1 WIN on March 23 at $19. At his previous start 6th (Fr3) over 1780m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.2 beaten 10 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:10.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on March 6 at $4.60. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/03/2026 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 38.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 427 | MAIDEN | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $1.95 |
| 1/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 20/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | M A Phillips | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Phillips
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 35 m by Stellar Stride (1:55.80) in NR up to 48 on February 27 at $26. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-4.38 beaten 15 m by Hes My Reason (1:53.90) in NR 45 to 49 on February 23 at $7.50. Must be included.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Good | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 33.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 57.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/01/2026 | 18 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 77.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | 1-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Lochie Painting | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 46.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Glynn
Stats
Comments
Resumed when beaten 6 m fourth behind Im Wesley at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR 47 to 52 on March 29. Confident of improvement on the first-up effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 140 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 42.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/10/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/10/2025 | 26 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 12/09/2025 | 11 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |

Driver: Rod Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1790m at Ararat, beaten 35 m by Wazowski (2:10.30) in NR 45 to 50 on March 23 at $21. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1780m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Grinning Reactor (2:15.20) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on December 30 at $2.90. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lockie Cook | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 23/03/2026 | 83 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 35.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | 5 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Mark Phillips | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 198.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Wayne Ross | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Drury
Stats
Comments
Last start by 6 m (Sr3) at Ararat (2:41.40) beating Black Opal Jack in 0-1 WIN on March 23 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 4.9. Another win looks on the cards.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |