Swan Hill Race 4

Vhrc / Haras Des Trotteurs Trot

Stake: $4,400

APEX (6) worked to find the lead and kept kicking, only to just miss out last time out over 2230m at Globe Derby Park. This is a nice drop in grade, so he is in the right race to find the winners' list. FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (1) finished sixth last start, beaten 15 metres at Ballarat over 2200m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge, especially from the perfect inside draw. SHIELD MAIDEN (9) is the next best after finishing third over 2180m at Stawell last time out. Include in all combinations. GET LUCKY (2) disappointed last time when seventh over 2190m at Maryborough. Can bounce back.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Frankythefrenchman (Fr1) 4949705586
Trainer: J L Davidson (Pompapiel)
Driver: Cameron Maggs
Prize Money: $32,584
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ESTEE POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-3-4

Distance

13: 1-0-0

Season

14: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

40: 4-3-4

All-Weather

40: 4-3-4

Best Mile

1:57.10

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat was 8th-16.12 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Oopzee Daizee (2:46.60) in NR up to 49 on April 17 at $11. The start before 8th (Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by Ringer Wells (2:40.90) in NR up to 49 on March 26 at $7. Has the inside draw which may spark a revival.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	17/4/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Gath	2:46.60	2:01.8	15.2m	$11	22	NR up to 49	$6,600	$154	1. Oopzee Daizee 2. Noble Count NZ 3. Floating Mountain
5th of 5	7/4/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Brian Gath	2:49.10	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Montana Chevelle 2. Billy Zippin 3. Sweet Maori Miss
8th of 11	26/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Gath	2:40.90	2:00.4	101.0m	$7.00	8	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Ringer Wells 2. Romantic Nina 3. Bullapark Beno
5th of 12	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Gath	2:48.10	2:03.5	10.2m	$6.00	14	NR up to 49	$6,600	$198	1. Settle The Bill 2. Lizzies Son 3. Kalarney Prince
5th of 12	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Matthew Gath	2:44.60	2:00.9	12.7m	$41	32	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Lizzies Son 2. Abbie 3. Dona Amalia
32 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	31/1/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brian Gath	2:00.70	2:00.7	242.9m	$11	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Faith Full 3. Surprise To Me

Get Lucky NZ (Fr2) 66x6867767
Trainer: Tori Hutchins (Charlton)
Driver: Blake Pace (C,5)
Prize Money: $154,052
Win / Place: 7.48% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LUCKY CHUCKY (USA)

Dam: BREE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 8-15-18

Distance

36: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 0-2-2

2nd Up

9: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

28: 1-3-2

Standing

79: 7-12-16

All-Weather

102: 7-15-17

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.89

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Boots - Scalping ON, Spreaders - Rear ON, Bandages OFF, Boots - Bell OFF]

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr4) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 8th-18.4 beaten 19 m by Steady Dream (2:44.20) in NR 43 to 48 on April 14 at $7.50. At the start before 6th (Fr5) over 2195m at Ararat, beaten 14 m by Im Lady Rhonda (2:47.00) in NR 48 to 55 on April 6 at $11. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Pace	2:44.20	2:00.7	19.4m	$7.50	8	NR 43 to 48	$4,400	$132	1. Steady Dream 2. Little Tedey 3. Off Your Faceski
6th of 11	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:47.00	2:02.4	14.8m	$11	35	NR 48 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Im Lady Rhonda 2. Countess Chiron 3. Right Of Reply
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	2/3/25	Boort	2612m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	3:25.30	2:06.5	17.7m	$126	12	No NR	$13,200	$264	1. Sir Eros 2. Tripod NZ 3. Berriesandcherries
7th of 8	18/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:53.70	2:07.6	21.8m	$15	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,600	$154	1. Tedesco NZ 2. Thats Dudley 3. Buslin Brody
6th of 9	11/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Laugher	2:48.70	2:03.4	11.3m	$51	16	No NR	$6,600	$154	1. Watch And Act 2. Antonov NZ 3. Tedesco NZ
8th of 10	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:46.40	2:04.6	22.3m	$71	7	No NR	$6,600	$154	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Dances 3. Aldebaran Demi

Tella Shes Dreamin (Fr3) 8108640
Trainer: P M Morrissey (Longlea)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $4,730
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: LIVINGONADREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 1-0-0

All-Weather

7: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.32

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 75 m by Miss Ohana (2:05.80) in 0-1 WIN on April 22 at $19. Before that 4th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 25 m by Sky Spirit (2:46.30) in 0-1 WIN on April 10 at $71. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	22/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:05.80	1:59.8	73.5m	$19	12	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$154	1. Miss Ohana 2. Midnite Muscle 3. Kimberleys Tree
4th of 12	10/4/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:46.30	2:02.8	25.2m	$71	10	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$330	1. Sky Spirit 2. No Money No Honey 3. Kimberleys Tree
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	P Morrissey	2:51.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zingara Lass 2. Tella Shes Dreamin 3. Bruiser Alm
6th of 7	31/3/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ewa Justice	2:43.30	2:00.0	58.8m	$61	10	NR 45 to 50	$4,400	$132	1. Alfie Always 2. At The Distance 3. Midnite Muscle
8th of 10	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:01.70	2:01.7	59.1m	$31	8	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$154	1. Hillwinsome 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Kota Bharu
10th of 11	13/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:47.70	2:02.7	32.1m	$26	16	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$154	1. Coconut Mickey 2. Hillwinsome 3. The Dark Thunder

Tara Tuff (Fr4) 6674555574
Trainer: Tim Mortlock (Carisbrook)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $36,275
Win / Place: 2.41% / 22%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YANKEE SPIDER (USA)

Dam: TACHOMETER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 2-6-11

Distance

27: 1-2-6

Season

33: 2-3-6

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

72: 2-6-11

Standing

11: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 2-6-11

Best Mile

2:03.30

Comments

Last start 4th (FT Fr1) over 2180m at Stawell, at the bell was leading 1.5m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Surprise To Me (2:51.90) in No NR on April 18 at $51. At her previous start 7th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough well beaten by La Volonte (2:05.40) in NR 37 to 42 on April 14 at $16. This looks a nice race.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:51.90	2:06.4	8.0m	$51	4	No NR	$6,600	$330	1. Surprise To Me 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Shield Maiden
7th of 8	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:05.40	1:59.4	202.5m	$16	12	NR 37 to 42	$4,400	$132	1. La Volonte 2. Surprise To Me 3. Fling It Rainbow
5th of 8	2/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:49.60	2:04.6	20.0m	$41	2	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$198	1. Just Abit Dusty 2. Hillwinsome 3. Ataboy Charlie
5th of 10	31/3/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:51.20	2:05.8	11.2m	$12	12	NR up to 39	$4,400	$132	1. Montana Muscle 2. Col Du Granon 3. Gunny Tee
5th of 9	19/3/25	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:51.20	2:06.4	15.7m	$41	3	No NR	$6,600	$198	1. Mattyo 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Mystery Fred
5th of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:41.20	2:03.5	17.7m	$14	7	NR up to 45	$4,400	$132	1. Jessicas Story 2. Apex 3. Critical Advantage

Maoris Return (Fr5) 3234343455
Trainer: Paul Rousch (Concongella)
Driver: Brent Murphy (C,5)
Prize Money: $17,042
Win / Place: 4.17% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: EARL BELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-4-5

Distance

12: 0-2-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 1-3-4

Standing

4: 0-1-1

All-Weather

24: 1-4-5

Best Mile

2:06.56

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 40 m by Romantic Nina (2:46.50) in NR up to 55 on April 18 at $34. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 2190m at Maryborough was 6th-9 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Steady Dream (2:44.20) in NR 43 to 48 on April 14 at $23. Certainly up to this and he is a strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T K Larsen	2:46.50	2:02.9	39.1m	$34	4	NR up to 55	$6,600	$198	1. Romantic Nina 2. Chinski NZ 3. Aristotle
5th of 12	14/4/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brent Murphy	2:44.20	2:00.7	12.6m	$23	36	NR 43 to 48	$4,400	$132	1. Steady Dream 2. Little Tedey 3. Off Your Faceski
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	6/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	M Hayes	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Massif Central 2. Maoris Return 3. The Priestess
4th of 9	9/3/25	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:45.10	2:03.6	32.9m	$5.50	7	NR up to 51	$6,600	$330	1. Poppy Popstar 2. Blackrange Glory 3. Kyvalley Anthony
3rd of 9	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:55.30	2:05.4	8.9m	$3.50	10	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$660	1. The Ninth Wave 2. Midnite Muscle 3. Maoris Return
4th of 9	20/2/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:08.80	2:01.2	6.6m	$21	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Rocky Valley 2. Dels Destiny NZ 3. Mielicki

Apex (Fr6) 4536x25212
Trainer: John Hurrell (Percydale)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $34,766
Win / Place: 7.69% / 40%

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND ROCK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-11-6

Distance

15: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

14: 1-4-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

45: 4-9-5

Standing

7: 0-2-1

All-Weather

52: 4-11-6

Best Mile

2:02.70

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Globe Derby Park on April 19. Proved too good the start prior at Ararat on April 6. Racing well and sure to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	19/4/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernadette Page	2:51.70	2:03.9	1.9m	$2.00f	13	NR up to 44 GROUP	$11,000	$1,507	1. Hurricane Jane 2. Apex 3. Southwind Chloe
2nd of 2	13/4/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	A Ainsworth	2:58.80	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Lady Rhonda 2. Apex 3.
1st of 11	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:47.30	2:02.7	28.6m	$1.75f	3	NR up to 47	$4,400	$2,200	1. Apex 2. Patnwill 3. Poppy Popstar
2nd of 10	3/4/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:48.30	2:03.1	0.1m	$6.50	8	NR up to 45	$4,400	$704	1. Mattyo 2. Apex 3. Beautiful Sunrise
5th of 11	26/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rebecca Bartley	2:40.90	2:00.4	39.3m	$13	10	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Ringer Wells 2. Romantic Nina 3. Bullapark Beno
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:41.20	2:03.5	0.3m	$8.50	137	NR up to 45	$4,400	$704	1. Jessicas Story 2. Apex 3. Critical Advantage
137 Day Spell

Jetaway Saint (Sr1) 6x79
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $440
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: QUAKER JET (FR)

Dam: BOUTTEMONT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 65 m by Ezra Kai (2:42.40) in 0-2 WINS on April 16 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 35 m by Bullapark Beno (2:42.10) in NR 40 to 49 on April 2 at $4.80. Others appear better placed.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	16/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:42.40	2:01.5	66.5m	$151	14	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$154	1. Ezra Kai 2. Hold That Magic 3. Dreams Of Love
7th of 9	2/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:42.10	2:01.3	35.7m	$4.80	243	NR 40 to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Bullapark Beno 2. Stick With Me 3. Jessicas Story
243 Day Spell
5th of 5	19/8/24	Bendigo	1650m			-	Jack Laugher	2:11.00	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brassavola 2. Giggle Water 3. Kayuu
6th of 9	2/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R L Burnett	2:08.70	2:00.4	115.1m	$151	-	0-2 WINS	$7,700	$154	1. Miss Ohana 2. Mystery Fred 3. Nipotina
2nd of 5	29/7/24	Bendigo	1650m			-	R L Burnett	2:13.90	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Modern Hope 2. Jetaway Saint 3. Maori Tattoo

Shield Maiden (Sr2) 1752339443
Trainer: Paul Rousch (Concongella)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $114,498
Win / Place: 7.50% / 36%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: YANKEE POEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

160: 12-20-26

Distance

87: 8-11-11

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

15: 1-3-4

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

118: 8-16-20

Standing

42: 4-4-6

All-Weather

160: 12-20-26

Best Mile

1:59.58

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Boots - Bell ON, Bit - Lugging OFF]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind La Volonte at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 37 to 42 on April 14 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Surprise To Me at Stawell over 2180m in a No NR on April 18 at $17. Very hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	18/4/25	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T K Larsen	2:51.90	2:06.4	2.4m	$17	4	No NR	$6,600	$660	1. Surprise To Me 2. Fling It Rainbow 3. Shield Maiden
4th of 8	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T K Larsen	2:05.40	1:59.4	15.3m	$14	14	NR 37 to 42	$4,400	$248	1. La Volonte 2. Surprise To Me 3. Fling It Rainbow
4th of 9	31/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Hayes	2:06.60	2:00.5	10.1m	$41	39	NR 40 to 45	$4,400	$248	1. Wallis 2. The Night Queen 3. Casa Alberta
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	22/3/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	M Hayes	2:51.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shield Maiden 2. Casa Alberta 3. Arivaderchi
9th of 10	20/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:46.60	2:01.8	117.0m	$8.50	11	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Blackrange Glory 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Charlie Walker
3rd of 4	16/2/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	M Hayes	2:53.10	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pique 2. Eleanora Queen 3. Shield Maiden

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