St Arnaud Race 4 - Driscoll, Douglas, East Pace
TALKNPLAY (5) is flying this campaign with three wins from as many starts, the latest by 10 metres over 1750m at Swan Hill. His recent form is good enough to put him right in the finish. YANKEE RAIN (7) settled well back then made a long run and was too strong late last start over 2200m at Ballarat, getting home by 9 metres to continue her fine form in recent times. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Facing a tougher assignment but she is capable of running another big race. JAMES GARNER NZ (3) is in the mix following a respectable third at his first run back over 2100m at Charlton. VILLAGE VOICE (6) has each-way claims following a respectable second at her most recent appearance over 1780m at Mt Gambier.

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Sr2) over 2100m at Charlton was 8th-15.4 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Sports Wrack (2:35.40) on November 2 at $15. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-10.3 beaten 18 m by Assigned (2:41.80) on October 12 at $34. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 02/11/2026 | 21 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | R | Leigh Sutton | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/10/2026 | 12 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2026 | 2 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 30.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/09/2026 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $71.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 30/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-13.61 beaten 10 m by Harley Lane (2:04.20) on November 5 at $34. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-4.64 beaten 3 m by Monsieur Flamel (2:03.80) on October 27 at $31. Can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/11/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/10/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 20/08/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2100m at Charlton, at the bell was 4th-8 beaten 1.75 m by Sports Wrack (2:35.40) on November 2 at $6.50. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/11/2026 | 224 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 23/03/2026 | 8 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/12 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 34.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 11/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M W Hayes | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 7 m finishing fifth behind Ima Tiggy Tiger at Maryborough over 2190m on February 11 at $5. Expected to improve sharply.
Last Starts 269 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T M Fiscalini | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | Mollly Ison | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 9 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 10 m as favourite (Fr5) at Swan Hill (2:05.60) beating Eagleye in on October 30 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 3.8. Two runs back posted a big 25 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:40.10) beating Reason To Laugh in on October 22 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 10.89. Rates highly. Hard to go past on recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $1.25 |
| 1/6 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 26.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/9 | 15/10/2026 | 316 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/7 | 01/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Cameron Maggs | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 33.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Katie Mccloy | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Katunti at Hamilton over 2160m on October 26 at $81. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Ynobe Nova at Mt Gambier over 1780m on October 30 at $34. Will make her presence felt.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/10/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 55 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Rod Barker | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/10/2026 | 25 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | R | Rod Barker | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | R | Rod Barker | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/09/2026 | 16 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | M I Burns | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 16/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Comments
Going well. Last start won by 9 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Ballarat (2:42.60) beating Roylance in on October 29 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 4.6. Strong winning chance again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | NR 46 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $1.45 |
| 2/10 | 16/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
| 10/10 | 13/09/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 35.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Chelsie O'driscoll | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Chelsie O'driscoll | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | D K Mcguigan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton beaten 50 m by El Lazzar (2:03.90) on October 21 at $61. Before that and went on to finish a respectable fifth over 1609m at Cranbourne last start. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/10/2026 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 51.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2026 | 28 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 44.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/09/2026 | 65 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 141.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 03/07/2026 | 9 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $14.00 |