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Form Guide

Hamilton, VIC (Day) - Monday, 23 Feb 2026

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

1. PERMEWANS MITRE 10 HAMILTON PACE (2ND HEAT) (NR up to 50.)
2. TEAM TEAL AWARENESS MONTH PACE (NR up to 49.)
3. ALEXANDRA HOUSE SPORTS CLUB PACE (NR up to 55.)
4. MATTHEWS PETROLEUM PACE (NR 56 to 64.)
5. VALE GEOFF SENIOR PACE (0-2 WINS)
6. 3HA ACE RADIO PACE (3RD HEAT) (NR up to 50.)
7. VALE HEATHER WILLIS MAIDEN PACE (MAIDEN)
ALL RACES

Race 5

VALE GEOFF SENIOR PACE

4:17 PM

Track: Circumference - 1000m, Straight - 185m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:50.6 Jilliby Chevy 03/03/2019
0-2 WINS. * No Claims or Allowances apply. PBD/LTW/SEX.
Prizemoney: $6,000 - 1st $3,320, 2nd $900, 3rd $600, 4th $300, 5th $180, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140, 12th $140
1660 METRES	1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 2ND LEG QUADDIE	Mobile Start

1 FIRESIDE

Fr1

BAY/BROWN GELDING 7YRS	NR48
A ROCKNROLL DANCE USA - SECURITY CODE (ARMBRO OPERATIVE USA)
PURPLE, WHITE SASH & ARMBANDS

Breeder: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor	Driver: NICHOLAS O'CONNOR (C)
Owner: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor

286 - 324	Trainer: NICHOLAS O'CONNOR (Scotts Creek)
Career: 6-0-2-1 LTS: $3,000 TS: 3-0-1-1 LS: 3-0-1-0 Win: 0% Place: 50% Mobile: 6-0-2-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 2-0-1-1

8-9	MELTON 10Dec25 2240MS (Good), $6000 Dynamic Print Group Pace (NR 49 to 53.), Fr3 Nicholas O'Connor $9.00, btn 46.9m, wnr POSTERIZED Fr6, 2nd MAJOR BERT Fr4, 1:57.4, 57.8 (30.0, 30.4, 29.1, 28.7) raced roughly after start, warning issued, raced erratically, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
6-11	MARYBRO 23Dec25 2190MS (Good), $8000 Hbv Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr1 Nicholas O'Connor $12.00, btn 35.8m, wnr MONAGHAN BOY Fr4, 2nd DYGANALI Fr1, 1:58.4, 58.6 (29.5, 30.4, 28.4, 30.2) 1 out 2 back at bell
3-10	TERANG 26Jan26 1680MS (Fast), $6000 Mahogany Computers Maiden (MAIDEN), Sr2 Nicholas O'Connor $6.00, btn 5.4m, wnr JILLIBY WORPA Fr1, 2nd KEAYANG HUNGRY Sr1, 1:59.0, 58.1 (29.7, 31.2, 29.8, 28.3) pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
2-11	BALARAT 05Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Del Re National Foods Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr4 Nicholas O'Connor $18.00, btn 2.4m, wnr MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ Sr3, 3rd GALLICO Fr6, 1:56.8, 57.0 (29.6, 30.9, 29.4, 27.6) gate speed, led, leader at bell
4-8	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Co-Op Mitre 10 (MAIDEN), Fr4 Nicholas O'Connor $3.10, btn 9.2m, wnr KEAYANG SIMBA Fr6, 2nd DECODE Fr2, 2:01.7, 59.9 (31.6, 30.5, 31.0, 28.9) gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell

2 NAMELLA

Fr2

BROWN MARE 4YRS	NR47
RESTREPO - NAREECE BEWARE (ARMBRO INTERCEPT USA)
PURPLE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, PURPLE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH PURPLE DIAMONDS, WHITE CUFFS

Breeder: K J Ainsworth, B W Ainsworth	Driver: ASHLEY AINSWORTH
Owner: K J Ainsworth, B W Ainsworth

s5956950s3 - 18578	Trainer: ASHLEY AINSWORTH (Deep Lead)
Career: 15-1-0-1 LTS: $5,940 BMR: 1:58.3MS TS: 5-1-0-0 LS: 8-0-0-1 Win: 7% Place: 13% Mobile: 15-1-0-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 8-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:58.3MS

1-8	HORSHAM 05Jan26 1700MS (Good), $6000 The Weekly Advertiser Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Ashley Ainsworth $13.00, HFHD, 8.4m, 2nd SIZZLE ORO Fr3, 3rd FLY AHEAD Fr1, 1:58.3, 59.9 (28.1, 31.1, 29.4, 30.5) 3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground, driver fined unapproved whip use
8-10	TERANG 26Jan26 1680MS (Fast), $6000 Lee Contracting Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr2 Jason Ainsworth $81.00, btn 13.0m, wnr THE NAKED ART Fr3, 2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY Fr4, 1:56.8, 57.4 (28.8, 30.9, 28.8, 28.6) 3 back on pegs at bell
5-9	CHARLTN 02Feb26 1609MS (Good), $6000 Cricket Club Hotel Pace (NR 46 to 50.), Fr7 Jackie Barker $34.00, btn 10.7m, wnr MONSIEUR FLAMEL Fr3, 2nd SPORTING RAGE Fr2, 1:55.2, 58.4 (26.8, 30.0, 28.7, 29.7) restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
7-7	STAWELL 09Feb26 2180MS (Good), $5000 Stawell Gift Hall of Fame (NR 43 to 49.), Fr7 Sean O'Sullivan $34.00, btn 55.5m, wnr LORD VERDE NZ Fr2, 2nd YANKEE MOJOH Fr4, 1:59.2, 58.9 (31.3, 29.5, 29.7, 29.2) restrained after start, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
8-8	CHARLTN 16Feb26 1609MS (Good), $4000 Cricket Club Hotel Pace (NR 41 to 45.), Sr1 Ada Massa $101.00, btn 14.1m, wnr BREATHE EASY Sr2, 2nd LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH Fr4, 1:55.5, 56.7 (28.1, 30.7, 28.0, 28.7) 4 back on the pegs at bell

3 KEAYANG SIMBA

Fr3

BAY GELDING 3YRS	NR54
TALL DARK STRANGER (US) - KEAYANG MERCEDES (CHRISTIAN CULLEN NZ)
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS

Breeder: M A Lee	Driver: JASON LEE
Owner: M A Lee

- 1	Trainer: M A LEE, P D LEE (Ecklin South)
Career: 1-1-0-0 LTS: $3,320 BMR: 2:01.7MS TS: 1-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 100% Place: 100% Mobile: 1-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 0-0-0-0

1-8

TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Co-Op Mitre 10 (MAIDEN), Fr6 Glen Craven $2.40 fav, 1.0m, 2.0m, 2nd DECODE Fr2, 3rd COLOSIMO Fr1, 2:01.7, 59.9 (31.6, 30.5, 31.0, 28.9) trainer cautioned gear, restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed

4 IRON BARK ROAD

Fr4

BAY GELDING 5YRS	NR45
TINTIN IN AMERICA NZ - SO SURREAL (FALCON SEELSTER USA)
WHITE, TEAL RIBBON & LOWER HALF, TEAL SLEEVES

Breeder: B N Gourley, M J Gourley	Driver: JACKIE BARKER
Owner: A E Barker, P V Barker

s510 - s636	Trainer: JIM BARKER (Hamilton)
Career: 27-1-5-6 LTS: $23,446 BMR: 2:03.2MS TS: 3-0-0-1 LS: 3-1-0-0 Win: 4% Place: 44% Mobile: 27-1-5-6 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 22-0-4-6

1-10	YOUNG 01Jul25 2100MS (Good), $6936 The TAB App Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Fr2 Jason Hewitt $2.80, 2.1m, 23.1m, 2nd THINK CHRISTI Sr2, 3rd TINNYSMEDAD, SHOOBEES SUNSET Sr1, Fr1, 2:03.2, 62.4 (31.3, 32.2, 31.8, 30.6) 800 metres, behind leader at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, caused interference, swabbed
10-10	BTHURST 23Jul25 1730MS (Good), $9792 Cattlewash Standing at Yir (NR up to 48.), Fr1 Jason Hewitt $51.00, btn 25.2m, wnr SHAZADELE Fr2, 2nd RATATATTAT Fr4, 1:56.2, 57.6 (29.2, 29.8, 28.7, 28.9) broke in score up, caused false start, galloped out, out of draw mobile starts, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell, last
6-8	HAMILTN 11Jan26 2160MS (Fast), $6000 Hamilton Laundry Pace (NR 45 to 50.), Sr2 Jackie Barker $34.00, btn 13.6m, wnr GO JACK CROCKER Fr5, 2nd VISTA SIERRA Fr2, 1:58.0, 59.8 (30.5, 30.1, 29.2, 30.6) pulled hard in score-up, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
3-7	MT.GAMB 20Jan26 1780MS (Good), $3500 Pace (2 LIFETIME WINS), Fr6 Rod Barker $17.00, btn 24.5m, wnr SPOOK CROCKER Fr3, 2nd YANKEE MOJOH Sr1, 2:00.9, 59.5 (31.8, 30.3, 29.9, 29.6) 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, back in mobile draw
6-7	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Co-Op Iga Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr4 Jackie Barker $26.00, btn 27.3m, wnr HAVADASH JOH Fr7, 2nd PRETTY BASIC Fr6, 2:00.4, 59.6 (31.5, 30.4, 30.1, 29.5) gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell

5 OUT TO STAY

Fr5

BAY GELDING 3YRS	NR53
ART MAJOR USA - STAY AND PLAY (LIVE OR DIE USA)
BLUE, YELLOW TRIANGULAR QUARTERS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH BLUE DIAMONDS

Breeder: B J Cameron, C W Cameron	Driver: AARON DUNN
Owner: A J Dunn, M Retallick

2125233954 - s8	Trainer: AARON DUNN (Horsham)
Career: 11-1-3-2 LTS: $20,220 BMR: 1:58.7MS TS: 1-0-0-0 LS: 10-1-3-2 Win: 9% Place: 55% Mobile: 11-1-3-2 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 5-0-3-0

3-11	MELTON 15Nov25 2240MS (Good), $15000 Apg Vicbred Super Series (No NR.), Fr2 Aaron Dunn $18.00, btn 6.1m, wnr SOHO CHARMER Sr3, 2nd SOHO PARK AVENUE Fr6, 1:55.4, 56.5 (29.3, 30.4, 29.1, 27.4) 4 back on the pegs at bell
9-12	MELTON 22Nov25 2240MS (Good), $100000 Apg Vicbred Super Series (No NR.), Fr3 Jackie Barker $81.00, btn 13.3m, wnr SOHO TRUMP Fr4, 2nd LUVTOBEUPTOME Fr5, 1:55.9, 55.1 (30.8, 30.8, 29.0, 26.1) gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell, pulled hard
5-11	MELTON 05Dec25 2240MS (Good), $10000 Irt Breeders Crown (No NR.), Sr3 Jackie Barker $81.00, btn 9.6m, wnr LOUCASSO Fr7, 2nd CARDIGAN DAN Fr2, 1:56.6, 55.2 (30.1, 31.5, 29.5, 25.7) 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
4-11	MELTON 13Dec25 2240MS (Good), $100000 Irt Breeders Crown (No NR.), Fr5 Jackie Barker $51.00, btn 39.8m, wnr LOUCASSO Fr1, 2nd CARDIGAN DAN Sr1, 1:52.2, 54.2 (30.3, 27.8, 26.8, 27.4) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
8-9	MELTON 14Feb26 1720MS (Good), $30000 Vhrc Caduceus 3yo Classic (No NR.), Fr4 Michael Bellman $41.00, btn 14.7m, wnr BROOKLYN DAN Sr2, 2nd KNIGHT FURY DAN Fr6, 1:53.0, 54.5 (29.0, 30.0, 27.0, 27.5) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
Last Win	CHARLTN 29Sep25 2100MS (Good), $6000 Heenan's Newsagency (MAIDEN), Fr4 Jackie Barker $1.35 fav, 4.6m, 6.9m, 2nd JILLIBY KYMY LOU Fr3, 3rd TORQUE IN HEAVEN Sr4, 1:58.7, 57.1 (30.3, 31.1, 28.3, 28.8) gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout

6 JACOSAS DREAM

Fr6

BAY GELDING 4YRS	NR53
JILLIBY KUNG FU - AMELIA HOLMES (VILLAGE JOLT CA)
WHITE WITH NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE PIPING

Breeder: S Holmes, Estate of Colin William Hough	Driver: MICHAEL BELLMAN
Owner: S Holmes, Estate of C W Hough

- s123	Trainer: REBECCA EAST (Heywood)
Career: 5-1-1-2 LTS: $4,612 BMR: 2:02.2MS TS: 3-1-1-1 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 20% Place: 80% Mobile: 5-1-1-2 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 4-1-1-1 BMRDistRge: 2:02.2MS

3-5	MT.GAMB 05Nov24 1780MS (Good), $4500 2&3yo Pace (2 LIFETIME WINS), Fr1 Michael Bellman $7.50, btn 23.5m, wnr STORMY WOODS Fr2, 2nd MICHAYWEY Fr4, 2:01.2, 57.8 (33.3, 30.8, 29.7, 28.1) behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued
4-7	MT.GAMB 19Nov24 1780MS (Good), $3000 2&3yo Pace (2 LIFETIME WINS), Fr1 Michael Bellman $19.00, btn 10.8m, wnr GOLD IN PARIS Fr2, 2nd HEAVY METAL HAMMER Sr1, 2:01.2, 59.3 (33.3, 30.0, 29.9, 29.4) gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1-9	MT.GAMB 20Jan26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr4 Michael Bellman $1.95 fav, 1.9m, 1.3m, 2nd MAJESTIC CHEDDAR Sr1, 3rd POACHERS DREAM Fr5, 2:02.2, 63.5 (30.0, 30.8, 30.3, 33.2) vets examination before race, broke in score up, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
2-8	MT.GAMB 03Feb26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (2 LIFETIME WINS), Fr3 Lochie Cook $13.00, btn 19.3m, wnr SPOOK CROCKER Fr6, 3rd YANKEE MOJOH Fr2, 1:57.2, 57.7 (31.4, 29.9, 28.2, 29.5) 1 out 1 back at bell
3-7	TERANG 13Feb26 2180MS (Good), $6000 Terang Co-Op Iga Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr5 Michael Bellman $21.00, btn 2.3m, wnr HAVADASH JOH Fr7, 2nd PRETTY BASIC Fr6, 2:00.4, 59.6 (31.5, 30.4, 30.1, 29.5) restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell

7 HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY

Fr7

BROWN GELDING 5YRS	NR50
SUNSHINE BEACH USA - ITHAPPENSTBEAMETRO (METROPOLITAN USA)
BLUE, RED HORSESHOES & SLEEVES

Breeder: P P Burns	Driver: JAMES HERBERTSON
Owner: P P Burns

36247s0511 - 0529	Trainer: ASHLEIGH HERBERTSON (Lexton)
Career: 14-2-2-1 LTS: $10,540 BMR: 1:55.9MS TS: 4-0-1-0 LS: 9-2-1-1 Win: 14% Place: 36% Mobile: 14-2-2-1 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 12-2-2-0 BMRDistRge: 1:55.9MS

1-10	SWANHIL 16Dec25 1750MS (Good), $6000 Laser Electrical Pace (NR 40 to 50.), Fr6 James Herbertson $15.00, NK, HD, 2nd RONZEL MICKY Fr3, 3rd CHEERS POVERTY Fr4, 1:55.9, 58.0 (28.8, 30.1, 29.2, 28.8) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, swabbed
12-12	MELTON 02Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 52 to 56.), Fr2 Glen Craven $21.00, btn 160.8m, wnr HANDLER Sr2, 2nd OOH AH LISTAH Sr4, 1:55.1, 56.5 (28.8, 30.8, 28.1, 28.4) checked and broke after start, trailed field, tailed off at bell
5-8	BENDIGO 21Jan26 1650MS (Good), $6000 Elmore Football Netball (NR 49 to 54.), Fr6 James Herbertson $8.00, btn 13.0m, wnr MICHEN ROY Fr3, 2nd KYORETSU Fr4, 1:54.7, 56.1 (28.3, 30.4, 27.5, 28.6) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
2-10	TERANG 26Jan26 1680MS (Fast), $6000 Lee Contracting Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr4 James Herbertson $5.50, btn 3.2m, wnr THE NAKED ART Fr3, 3rd OCEAN AVENUE Fr7, 1:56.8, 57.4 (28.8, 30.9, 28.8, 28.6) gate speed, outside leader at bell, raced roughly
9-12	BALARAT 19Feb26 1710MS (Good), $6000 Btc Online Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr4 Jack Laugher $12.00, btn 18.7m, wnr HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA Sr4, 2nd REIGN EM IN Fr3, 1:54.2, 57.2 (26.9, 31.0, 28.7, 28.5) 1 out 1 back at bell

Second Row

8 AMERICAN SQUARED

Sr1

BAY HORSE 4YRS	NR46
AMERICAN IDEAL USA - AMERICAN DREAMER (ART MAJOR USA)
WHITE, PURPLE YOKE WITH WHITE DIAMONDS, PURPLE DIAMOND & SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS & CUFFS

Breeder: G J Waters, J M Waters, S Marshall, G J Searle	Driver: JASON AINSWORTH
Owner: G J Waters, J M Waters, S Marshall, G J Searle

694176s96051 - 7670	Trainer: JASON AINSWORTH (Stawell)
Career: 15-2-0-0 LTS: $8,840 BMR: 1:56.1MS TS: 4-0-0-0 LS: 11-2-0-0 Win: 13% Place: 13% Mobile: 15-2-0-0 Track: 1-0-0-0 DistRge: 6-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 1:56.1MS

1-11	TERANG 22Dec25 1680MS (Good), $6000 Emerson Printers Pace (0-1 WIN), Fr4 Jordan Leedham $19.00, 4.4m, 12.7m, 2nd ROCKNLENA Sr2, 3rd PRETTY BASIC Fr5, 1:56.1, 56.9 (28.6, 31.1, 27.7, 29.2) gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, driver cautioned shifting ground, swabbed
7-7	CHARLTN 19Jan26 2100MS (Good), $6000 Gmg Financial Group Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr1 Jason Ainsworth $26.00, btn 61.9m, wnr DALLAS MIKI Fr3, 2nd LOMBOK Fr7, 1:56.6, 55.8 (30.4, 30.5, 28.7, 27.1) behind leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down 7 days
6-9	CHARLTN 02Feb26 1609MS (Good), $6000 Cricket Club Hotel Pace (NR 46 to 50.), Fr6 Jason Ainsworth $18.00, btn 18.6m, wnr MONSIEUR FLAMEL Fr3, 2nd SPORTING RAGE Fr2, 1:55.2, 58.4 (26.8, 30.0, 28.7, 29.7) restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
7-9	TERANG 13Feb26 1680MS (Good), $4000 Greavesy's Fruit N Veg (NR up to 49.), Fr7 Jason Ainsworth $34.00, btn 28.1m, wnr HUXHAM CHUBB Fr1, 2nd PRESIDENTIALCHANGE Fr4, 1:58.0, 57.8 (28.1, 32.7, 29.2, 28.6) caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
10-10	BALARAT 19Feb26 2200MS (Good), $4000 Mega Jumps Pace (NR 43 to 49.), Sr2 Jason Ainsworth $81.00, btn 164.9m, wnr SUPER CODE Fr4, 2nd MORRIS BROWN Fr6, 1:56.6, 58.6 (28.9, 29.8, 28.9, 29.7) 1 out 2 back at bell, tired latter stages, stood down 1 trial, vets examination after race

9 ANOTHER WOODS

Sr2

BAY HORSE 4YRS	NR53
RESTREPO - BEE A STAR (BGS FOLLY USA)
GOLD & GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES

Breeder: L M McDonald	Driver: HANNAH LEWIS (C)
Owner: Phil Wood's Cattle Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Wood)

- 1	Trainer: MICHAEL BARRY (Colac)
Career: 1-1-0-0 LTS: $2,897 BMR: 2:00.3MS TS: 1-1-0-0 LS: 0-0-0-0 Win: 100% Place: 100% Mobile: 1-1-0-0 Track: 0-0-0-0 DistRge: 1-1-0-0 BMRDistRge: 2:00.3MS

1-9

MT.GAMB 17Feb26 1780MS (Good), $5000 Pace (MAIDEN), Fr5 Hannah Lewis $5.00, 5.0m, 23.9m, 2nd STARS LEGACY Sr2, 3rd HAWKESDALE DEED Fr2, 2:00.3 (30.8, 30.4, 29.9) broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell

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