Mount Gambier Race 3 - Pj Pumps Trotters Mbl
KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 7 metres from the winner in fourth over 2240m at Melton. Looks well placed and has the talent to take care of this field. MATTYO (1) led and faded last start at Maryborough but had put together a string of top-four finishes prior including a minor placing at Stawell the run before. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Can bounce back. BROWN EYED KATE (7) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 3 metres at Maryborough on the back of a win at this venue. Must respect winning form. ITGETSBETTER (3) is in the mix having made it back-to-back placings with a respectable second at his most recent appearance at Ballarat.

Driver: John Meade
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 0.4 beaten 15 m by Itz Classic Gold (2:05.40) on June 17 at $8. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (FT Fr5) over 2600m after racing wide at Stawell was leading by 1.7 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Night Whisperer (3:28.50) on June 1 at $3.20. Bold showing expected from the ace draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 16 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | J F Meade | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | J F Meade | 2:09.0 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:05.8 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2026 | 163 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 30/11/2025 | 17 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 113.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paddy Meade
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 75 m by Spirited Lass (2:50.10) on June 26 at $151. Before that 5th (20m Fr1) over 2190m at this track, beaten 23 m by Brown Eyed Kate (2:56.00) on June 9 at $41. Not keen.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 26/06/2026 | 17 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 76.9L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 09/06/2026 | 175 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 23.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Meade | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:07.1 | 2 |
| 24.7L | $18.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 39.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | 30 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.9 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | 236 | NR up to 44 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:08.5 | 6 |
| 51.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:03.6 | 6 |
| 85.6L | $101.00 |

Driver: Brent Howard
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Attracted at Maryborough over 1690m on June 17 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Apex at Ballarat over 2200m on June 25 at $10. Solid claims.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Nicholas O'connor | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 16.7L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Michael Bellman | 2:09.0 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.8 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 20 m by Attracted (2:07.20) on June 17 at $19. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (10m Fr2) over 2190m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Brown Eyed Kate (2:56.00) on June 9 at $4.20. Capable of better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Paddy Meade | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Rod Barker | 2:09.0 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 37.6L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 2:05.8 | 0 |
| 16.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | J F Meade | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 69.0L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | J F Meade | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glen Craven
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-17.65 beaten 7 m by Pinnie (2:45.00) in M on June 27 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 7th-14.36 beaten 14 m by Off Your Faceski (2:38.00) on June 19 at $1.40. Tale beating.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Annalise Scott | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2026 | 200 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $1.45 |
| 2/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 33.7L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 39.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | 13 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 55.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Paddy Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Lewis
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 3 m win when quickly away, (Fr1) at Maryborough (2:09.30) beating Madge Egan in on June 17 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 2.7. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Hannah Lewis | 2:09.0 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:05.8 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:02.7 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jason Glynn | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |