Kilmore Race 5

Charles Bell Memorial Pace

Prize Money: $4,000

HOME AND DRY (6) has been coming from the second line of late, including when he won at Melton in March. Scored at Ballarat the last time he started from this row so can produce his best. MICTON MOUSE (8) put the writing on the wall with a strong showing at Melton last time, racing parked but sticking on well for a 2m second at Melton. Two-time winner at this circuit and draws for a nice trail. LOTAKEVI (2) came from this same barrier to place in the latest outing at Melton. Has a solid record at this venue and distance. Contender. FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (5) has placed in all three starts this time in, last start coming from wide on the back row for third at Echuca. Should be peaking now. Something for the Multiples: HOME AND DRY NZ (6)

Distance: 2180m
Class: NR up to 39
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Very Tempting (Fr1) 4653239966
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $49,117
Win / Place: 5.22% / 26%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FREEDOM IS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 6-10-15

Distance

46: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

15: 0-2-1

Season

25: 1-2-3

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

16: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

99: 6-9-12

Mobile

115: 6-10-15

All-Weather

115: 6-10-15

Best Mile

1:59.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1200m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-11.17 beaten 13 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $8.50. At his previous start 6th (Sr5) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 30 m by Olly Odd Potts (2:44.90) in NR up to 37 on April 20 at $41. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

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
6th of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glenn Bull	1:27.00	-	13.5m	$8.50	5	NR up to 36	$4,000	$120	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi
6th of 11	20/4/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Lauren White	2:44.90	2:02.9	27.8m	$41	6	NR up to 37	$5,000	$140	1. Olly Odd Potts 2. Dancin With Elvis 3. Favouritehighlight
9th of 11	14/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:02.70	1:56.8	42.6m	$6.50	6	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. The Democrat 2. Jackierabbit 3. Muriel
9th of 10	8/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Taylah Osmond	2:04.50	1:58.5	30.9m	$13	11	NR up to 39	$6,000	$140	1. Ohhemmjay Cresco 2. Icanmotor 3. Favouritehighlight
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glenn Bull	1:59.40	1:59.4	17.2m	$8.50	9	NR up to 36	$4,000	$415	1. Northern Terror 2. Blissfull Lilly 3. Very Tempting
2nd of 10	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lauren White	2:02.60	1:59.5	0.2m	$5.00	6	NR up to 36	$5,000	$775	1. Blue Ocean 2. Very Tempting 3. Self Exclusion

Lotakevi (Fr2) 9600585883
Trainer: John McGillivray (Croydon)
Driver: Ross Payne
Prize Money: $126,035
Win / Place: 7.66% / 31%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: LOTASILKARI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

248: 19-20-40

Distance

57: 6-7-11

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-4

Track

25: 5-1-6

Season

34: 2-3-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

49: 1-4-9

Non-Metro

199: 18-16-31

Mobile

248: 19-20-40

All-Weather

248: 19-20-40

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Dancingonstarlight at Cranbourne over 1609m in a NR up to 49 on April 18 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind River Patrol at Melton over 1200m in a NR up to 36 on April 25 at $3.50. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

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
3rd of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	1:27.00	-	10.2m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 36	$4,000	$415	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi
8th of 8	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	1:58.90	1:58.9	20.4m	$17	26	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Dancingonstarlight 2. Oh No Never Again 3. Festinalente
5th of 7	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:47.80	-	34m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Salsawithsierra 2. Cooper Cleaver 3. Isolation
8th of 8	23/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D K McGuigan	2:35.30	2:00.2	145.9m	$26	2	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Best Back Bruce 2. Dancingonstarlight 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
5th of 12	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Payne	1:58.60	1:58.6	10.2m	$26	19	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. My Darling Dancer 2. Etiz Amodel 3. Really Smartie
2nd of 7	4/3/25	Melton	1720m			-	Ross Payne	2:03.50	-	53.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Lotakevi 3. Apache Bart

Millys Prince (Fr3) 6288975305
Trainer: Darren Frew (Melton)
Driver: Joshua Frew (C)
Prize Money: $65,487
Win / Place: 7.08% / 23%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEED KING (AUS)

Dam: MILLIONSOFHILITES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 8-7-11

Distance

13: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

21: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

110: 8-7-11

Mobile

113: 8-7-11

All-Weather

113: 8-7-11

Best Mile

1:57.35

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1200m at Melton was 2nd-3.03 at the bell, beaten 13 m by River Patrol (1:27.00) in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $14. Two runs back 11th (Fr6) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track beaten 60 m by Shezabluechip (2:04.60) in NR up to 39 on March 27 at $81. Prefer others.

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
5th of 8	25/4/25	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J B Frew	1:27.00	-	13.0m	$14	29	NR up to 36	$4,000	$120	1. River Patrol NZ 2. Allheartnoheight 3. Lotakevi
3rd of 4	22/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	J B Frew	2:49.30	-	11.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Four Lonely Nights 2. Lady Salina 3. Millys Prince
11th of 11	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J B Frew	2:04.60	1:58.6	59.3m	$81	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Shezabluechip 2. Kardesler NZ 3. Conspirator NZ
3rd of 12	20/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J B Frew	2:03.80	1:57.8	26.5m	$31	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$415	1. Sports Liner 2. Playnice 3. Millys Prince
5th of 8	13/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J B Frew	2:44.70	2:00.5	11.3m	$26	7	NR up to 36	$4,000	$120	1. Lester 2. Orch 3. El Awoman
7th of 12	6/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J B Frew	2:42.60	1:58.9	40.7m	$61	21	NR up to 36	$4,000	$120	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Oscar Bravo 3. Ona Merry Dance

Favouritehighlight (Fr4) 964983x333
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $121,174
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: PARIS HIGHLIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

189: 23-14-28

Distance

58: 7-5-10

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-4

Track

21: 0-2-7

Season

24: 3-3-5

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

29: 3-1-4

Non-Metro

160: 20-13-24

Mobile

189: 23-14-28

All-Weather

189: 23-14-28

Best Mile

1:55.60

Comments

Good run when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Rockstar Leo at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 38 on April 15 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Olly Odd Potts at Echuca over 2160m in a NR up to 37 on April 20 at $7. Can be about the money again.

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
3rd of 11	20/4/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:44.90	2:02.9	16.2m	$7.00	5	NR up to 37	$5,000	$500	1. Olly Odd Potts 2. Dancin With Elvis 3. Favouritehighlight
3rd of 10	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:43.40	2:00.0	5.0m	$8.50	7	NR up to 38	$4,000	$415	1. Rockstar Leo 2. Marako Shark 3. Favouritehighlight
3rd of 10	8/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Abby Sanderson	2:04.50	1:58.5	14.8m	$23	89	NR up to 39	$6,000	$600	1. Ohhemmjay Cresco 2. Icanmotor 3. Favouritehighlight
89 Day Spell
3rd of 10	9/1/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glenn Bull	2:03.80	1:57.9	6.3m	$6.50	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$415	1. Tex Goes Bang 2. Shezabluechip 3. Favouritehighlight
8th of 8	1/1/25	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glenn Bull	2:11.30	2:00.4	38.2m	$17	14	NR up to 40	$5,000	$140	1. Four Starzzz Ruby 2. Tex Goes Bang 3. Muriel
9th of 9	18/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glenn Bull	2:00.00	1:57.1	25.2m	$14	6	NR up to 49	$4,500	$140	1. Budd Sidewinder 2. Our True Colours 3. Dot Ball

Home And Dry NZ (Fr5) 4432110785
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C,3)
Prize Money: $46,176
Win / Place: 7.89% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TRIPLE SEC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 6-9-13

Distance

17: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

17: 2-3-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

66: 5-8-12

Mobile

76: 6-9-13

All-Weather

76: 6-9-13

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 11th-17.15 beaten 9 m by Snazola (2:44.20) in NR up to 39 on April 17 at $2.40. The run before 8th (Sr3) over 2180m after racing wide at this track, beaten 22 m by Northern Terror (2:46.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $17. Top chance.

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
5th of 11	17/4/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:44.20	2:00.1	9.8m	$2.40f	7	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Snazola 2. Chalkncheddar 3. Oscar Bravo
8th of 10	10/4/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Georgia Hayward	2:46.60	2:03.0	22.7m	$17	7	NR 40 to 45	$6,000	$140	1. Northern Terror 2. Feel The Buzz 3. Rocket Me
7th of 12	3/4/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:04.40	1:57.0	15.4m	$4.20	7	NR 39 to 44	$4,000	$120	1. Tinsel Tiara 2. Miki Mark 3. Sir Nippa
11th of 12	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:03.60	1:57.7	16.1m	$11	13	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Playnice 2. Sports Liner 3. Miki Mark
1st of 9	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:06.80	1:58.7	1.1m	$4.00	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$2,000	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Jay Bee 3. Etiz Amodel
1st of 12	6/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:42.60	1:58.9	17.6m	$1.30f	14	NR up to 36	$4,000	$2,000	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Oscar Bravo 3. Ona Merry Dance

Conspirator NZ (Fr6) 0486597763
Trainer: Maryanne Laffan ()
Driver: Steven Matson
Prize Money: $34,920
Win / Place: 11% / 20%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CEEBEE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 7-3-3

Distance

20: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

12: 1-1-2

Season

18: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 5-3-3

Mobile

63: 7-3-3

All-Weather

62: 7-3-3

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.54

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1690m at this track was 8th-17.5 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Shezabluechip (2:04.60) in NR up to 39 on March 27 at $9.50. Bold showing expected again.

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
3rd of 11	27/3/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Steven Matson	2:04.60	1:58.6	8.6m	$9.50	13	NR up to 39	$4,000	$415	1. Shezabluechip 2. Kardesler NZ 3. Conspirator NZ
6th of 9	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Steven Matson	2:06.80	1:58.7	16.0m	$18	15	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Jay Bee 3. Etiz Amodel
7th of 11	27/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Steven Matson	2:05.30	1:59.3	10.0m	$19	36	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Micton Mouse 2. Celestial Daybreak 3. Time After Time
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	22/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Steven Matson	2:00.60	1:57.7	11.7m	$14	13	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Reign Em In 2. Kimchi 3. Go George Go
9th of 9	9/1/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Steven Matson	2:05.80	1:59.7	13.9m	$23	20	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Foregone Conclusion NZ 2. Hand Writer 3. John Vincent
5th of 9	20/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Steven Matson	1:57.90	1:57.9	8.4m	$26	10	NR up to 49	$4,500	$140	1. Rolling Remona 2. Auckland Red 3. Deebraxton

Micton Mouse (Sr1) 5048147802
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $112,913
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: MAISIE MOUSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 15-20-10

Distance

46: 6-8-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

24: 3-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

31: 5-4-3

Non-Metro

100: 10-16-7

Mobile

129: 15-20-10

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

131: 15-20-10

Best Mile

1:56.74

Comments

Two back was well beaten into tenth after showing early speed, behind Swiss Lightning at Ararat over 1790m in a NR up to 45 on April 6 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Feel The Buzz at Melton over 1720m in a NR 37 to 42 on April 25 at $16. Likely to be there at the business end.

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 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:05.70	1:57.6	2.0m	$16	19	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$640	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
10th of 10	6/4/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:13.50	2:00.0	24.9m	$14	9	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Swiss Lightning 2. Feelingoodfreddie 3. Wichita Dance
8th of 10	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Barbetti	1:58.00	1:58.0	16.4m	$21	16	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Lavada Gold 2. Pickle It 3. Snazola
7th of 11	12/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	David Barbetti	2:04.40	1:58.4	13.8m	$34	6	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Iamawingate 2. Highview Hammer 3. Normandy Nugget
4th of 10	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	George Chamouras	2:06.10	1:58.6	6.0m	$8.50	7	NR up to 49	$6,000	$300	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Sasscilian 3. Royal Saxon
1st of 11	27/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:05.30	1:59.3	1.8m	$3.60	6	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Micton Mouse 2. Celestial Daybreak 3. Time After Time

Midnite Desire (Sr2) 3169x67777
Trainer: Joseph Galea (Rockbank)
Driver: Craig Demmler
Prize Money: $12,970
Win / Place: 3.45% / 27%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MIESHANA GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-4-3

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 1-4-2

Mobile

29: 1-4-3

All-Weather

29: 1-4-3

Best Mile

2:01.20

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-8.07 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Feel The Buzz (2:05.70) in NR 37 to 42 on April 25 at $71. Before that 7th (Sr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 11th-17.3 beaten 14 m by Soho Playgirl (1:58.50) in NR up to 45 on March 26 at $151. Others make more appeal.

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
7th of 12	25/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Craig Demmler	2:05.70	1:57.6	17.2m	$71	30	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Feel The Buzz 2. Micton Mouse 3. Really Smartie
4th of 5	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Joe Attard	2:49.20	-	27.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miss Ari 2. Just Pedro 3. Four Lonely Nights
7th of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ellen Tormey	1:58.50	1:55.6	14.7m	$151	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Soho Playgirl 2. Salsboy 3. Bettorsweetvictory
7th of 8	13/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:44.10	2:00.0	25.0m	$61	18	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Nothing Sweeter 2. River Patrol NZ 3. Very Tempting
7th of 8	23/2/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Craig Demmler	2:00.20	2:00.2	26.3m	$61	28	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Alpha Crucis 2. Kardesler NZ 3. Blackmirra
3rd of 4	17/2/25	Geelong	2100m			-	Craig Demmler	2:44.70	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ynobe Majak 2. Lady Salina 3. Midnite Desire

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