Stawell Race 4 - Ecycle Solutions Trotters Hcp
ROMANTIC NINA (3) was unplaced two starts ago then things went amiss last start when she broke and finished 19 metres away in eighth over 2190m at Maryborough. This doesn't look as hard so she can bounce back. SOSO MAJESTIC (6) has had three runs this prep without filling a placing. Was again unable to find the frame last start when he finished sixth over 2180m at Terang, beaten 35 metres. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. WHOSHOTTHEPIEMAN (2) is ready to run a big race first-up from a layoff following four trials. A positive betting push will add to the confidence. OFF YOUR FACESKI (8) should be at his peak at the fifth run back from a spell, the latest outing a fifth at Kilmore a week-and-a-half ago.

Driver: Luke Sutherland
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Second up after running was well back in the run when 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 85 m by Watts Up The Hill (1:56.80) on June 16 at $126. Needs to do more. Not keen.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 100.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 44.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 16/06/2026 | 203 | NR up to 53 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:56.8 | 9 |
| 83.4L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/11/2025 | 43 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 124.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/10/2025 | 41 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 81.4L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/09/2025 | 43 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:00.3 | 8 |
| 166.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:58.4 | 8 |
| 85.7L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/07/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 244.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Resuming after nine months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into second after showing early speed, behind Keayang Bazlenka at Maryborough over 2190m in a 2yo on October 31 at $13. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brad Angove | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:03.7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 106.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 303.1L | $6.50 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Last start 8th (FT) over 2190m at Maryborough was 6th-16.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Maestro (2:47.00) on July 13 at $8. Before that, 4th (10m) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 9th-17.8 beaten 8 m by Fremarks Peggy (2:49.70) on June 29 at $4.60. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | NR 55 Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 19.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/06/2026 | 5 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:04.1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.60 |
| 9/12 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 8/12 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 22.4L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | George Chamouras | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Barbetti
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 22 m by Champagne Gemma (2:48.00) on July 10 at $51. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Geelong beaten 22 m by Thats Dudley (2:00.90) on July 3 at $8. Finds a few better. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lisa Lewis | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 39 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 0m | David Barbetti | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 11/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/2 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1680m | Regan Clarke | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nick Youngson
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr1) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 45 m by Jackies Gift (2:43.20) on July 7 at $126. Before that was well beaten after breaking at Maryborough on June 29. Hard to have.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 43.3L | $126.00 |
| 12/12 | 29/06/2026 | 44 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:04.1 | 0 |
| 236.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 56.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/11 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 2:04.8 | 0 |
| 24.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | NR 55 or better | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |||
| 2/4 | 01/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Ava Massa | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (10m) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 35 m by Keayang Tweetybird (2:47.90) on July 12 at $7.50. The run previous surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo, at the bell was 5th-8.64 beaten 14 m by Kyvalley Michael (2:39.20) on July 1 at $7.50. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/07/2026 | 11 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 33.6L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/07/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 22/06/2026 | 665 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 10.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/3 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Kerryn Manning | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 26/08/2024 | 17 | 0-2 WINS | $7,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | C W Lang | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 32.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2024 | 8 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | C W Lang | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2024 | 8 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2150m | Neutral | C W Lang | 2:05.8 | 0 |
| 2.7L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
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Last start 5th (10m) over 2180m at Terang, beaten 30 m by Keayang Tweetybird (2:47.90) on July 12 at $17. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (30m) over 2200m at Horsham was 5th-11.1 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Fremarks Peggy (2:50.50) on June 22 at $51. Expected to be competitive again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/07/2026 | 20 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 10.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:08.7 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2600m | Soft | Jackie Barker | 2:09.0 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/05/2026 | 16 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 2:05.8 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 16/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Jackie Barker | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 9 m by Aldebaran Susanne (2:03.90) on July 8 at $12. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton was 2nd-1.07 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Howdy Mate (2:48.20) on July 4 at $12. Must be included in the main chances.
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 | 08/07/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 106 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Peter Sanserson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |