Mount Gambier Race 3

Maureen Aston Pace

Prize Money: $4,500

WATCH IT HAPPEN (2) finished ninth last start, beaten 19 metres at Ballarat over 2200m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Finds a suitable assignment and will be a major force. MAJORHOLENMYPOCKET (1) has not raced for 15 months. Looks forward enough for this return after winning in a recent trial. Has the benefit of a good draw and is well-placed to take this out from the coveted pegs draw. FAMOUS LABEL (6) finished third last start over 1780m at this track. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. GRINNING REACTOR (7) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1780m at this course last time out. One for the multiples.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR up to 40
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Majorholenmypocket (Fr1) 909724339x
Trainer: S R Fennell (Mount Gambier)
Driver: Mark Phillips
Prize Money: $25,981
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

Recent Trial Winner

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAJOR SECRET (AUS)

Dam: BETTAINMYPOCKET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-3-5

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Track

15: 5-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

35: 6-3-4

Mobile

44: 6-3-5

All-Weather

44: 6-3-5

Best Mile

1:58.80

Comments

First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after racing wide at Gawler beaten 25 m by Tell A Tall Story (1:57.90) in NR up to 40 on September 2 2024 at $6.50. Bold showing expected while fresh.

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
1st of 3	23/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m			-	Steven Fennell	-	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Majorholenmypocket 2. Western Dragon 3. Barely A Glimpse
9th of 10	2/9/24	Gawler	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Weidenbach	1:57.90	1:57.9	27.2m	$6.50	9	NR up to 40	$4,500	$59	1. Tell A Tall Story 2. Ima Workinclassman 3. Passionate Pursuit
3rd of 8	24/8/24	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D B Hill	2:35.40	2:02.0	2.2m	$5.50	7	NR up to 40	$4,500	$356	1. Grove Dale 2. Grenade 3. Majorholenmypocket
3rd of 7	17/8/24	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D B Hill	2:01.50	2:01.5	12.6m	$3.30f	5	NR up to 40	$4,500	$356	1. Grove Dale 2. Brie 3. Majorholenmypocket
4th of 10	12/8/24	Gawler	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Gaita Pullicino	1:57.20	1:57.2	7.9m	$8.00	16	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$119	1. Passionate Pursuit 2. Tell A Tall Story 3. Ideal Melody
2nd of 10	27/7/24	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D B Hill	2:36.60	2:03.0	10.6m	$11	5	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$573	1. Always Torque Tome 2. Majorholenmypocket 3. La Pierre

Watch It Happen (Fr2) 8405775589
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Chris Walsh
Prize Money: $58,258
Win / Place: 9.86% / 29%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: MAYHAPPEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-5-9

Distance

32: 4-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

36: 5-3-4

Non-Metro

35: 2-2-5

Mobile

71: 7-5-9

All-Weather

71: 7-5-9

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 19 m by Montana Pride (2:40.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 27 at $34. The start before 8th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at Maryborough beaten 23 m by Written In Silk (2:40.70) in NR up to 49 on November 17 at $41. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

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
9th of 10	27/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rory Coverdale	2:40.60	1:57.5	19.4m	$34	10	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Montana Pride 2. Im Wesley 3. Our Bella Lucia
8th of 11	17/11/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grace Bilney	2:40.70	1:58.1	23.7m	$41	8	NR up to 49	$7,000	$140	1. Written In Silk 2. Yankee Gambler 3. Lilstrepo
5th of 10	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Parish	2:40.80	2:00.4	4.3m	$71	9	NR up to 52	$8,000	$240	1. Rocknroll Rocket 2. Sir Nippa 3. Huxham Chubb
5th of 7	31/10/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Parish	2:09.50	1:57.1	18.1m	$9.50	4	NR 41 to 47	$4,500	$88	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Village Voice 3. Queen Lilibet
7th of 10	27/10/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Parish	2:41.30	1:58.3	33.2m	$81	7	NR up to 52	$6,000	$140	1. Grinning Beach Boy 2. Asmileandawinx 3. Wazowski
7th of 9	20/10/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Parish	2:42.80	2:00.2	27.8m	$81	7	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Nosweetsforyou 2. Double The Hunter 3. A Rocknroll Jet

Alook To Like (Fr3) 4467765770
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $30,911
Win / Place: 3.09% / 19%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: CHERIE MCTAGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 3-7-9

Distance

42: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

18: 0-0-2

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 2-7-9

Mobile

97: 3-7-9

All-Weather

97: 3-7-9

Best Mile

1:57.49

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr2) over 2150m at St Arnaud beaten 25 m by Zwick (2:44.40) in NR up to 45 on November 9 at $101. Before that 7th (Fr4) over 2195m at Ararat, beaten 15 m by One Off (2:49.10) in NR up to 37 on October 27 at $3.90. This looks tough.

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
10th of 10	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rod Barker	2:44.40	2:03.0	25.7m	$101	13	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Zwick 2. Bettorsweetvictory 3. Soar
7th of 8	27/10/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:49.10	2:04.0	15.6m	$3.90	11	NR up to 37	$4,000	$120	1. One Off NZ 2. El Awoman 3. Quick Decision
7th of 12	16/10/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rod Barker	2:04.80	1:57.4	13.1m	$101	10	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Glenline 3. Breathe Easy
5th of 9	6/10/25	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rod Barker	2:07.40	2:00.6	10.4m	$23	14	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. Icanmotor 2. Di Angelo 3. One Off NZ
6th of 11	22/9/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rod Barker	2:45.60	2:01.7	15.2m	$81	14	NR up to 39	$4,000	$120	1. My Darling Dancer 2. Ittakesluv 3. Icanmotor
7th of 12	8/9/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Rod Barker	2:43.80	2:00.4	17.9m	$151	7	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Favouritehighlight 2. Nothing Sweeter 3. Nivekalon Eagle

Purple Kaida (Fr4) x446856x57
Trainer: B D Finnis ()
Driver: Jayson Finnis
Prize Money: $4,977
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: PURPLE ROYALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

15: 1-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

18: 1-2-2

Mobile

18: 1-2-2

All-Weather

18: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.10

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Hilldale Sunrise (2:10.90) in NR up to 40 on November 18 at $10. At the run before 5th (Sr2) over 1780m at this track, beaten 11 m by Champagne Walsh (2:10.80) in NR up to 40 GROUP on October 31 at $41. This looks a more suitable assignment.

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
7th of 9	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:10.90	1:58.3	29.8m	$10	18	NR up to 40	$3,000	$42	1. Hilldale Sunrise 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Doug Stewart
5th of 9	31/10/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:10.80	1:58.3	11.5m	$41	136	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$88	1. Champagne Walsh 2. Sea Hunter 3. Doug Stewart
136 Day Spell
6th of 7	17/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	H Lewis	2:13.80	2:00.9	15.0m	$15	14	NR up to 40	$3,000	$42	1. Famous Label 2. Bizzie Lizzie 3. Grinning Reactor
5th of 8	3/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	H Lewis	2:15.40	2:02.4	19.0m	$41	7	2 Lifetime Wins	$4,500	$88	1. Ynobe Dakota 2. Gold In Paris 3. Margaritari
8th of 8	27/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	H Lewis	2:16.70	2:03.6	38.5m	$26	14	2 Lifetime Wins	$4,500	$64	1. Margaritari 2. Gold In Paris 3. Vista Sierra
6th of 7	13/5/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jayson Finnis	2:47.20	2:02.9	18.5m	$11	14	NR up to 42 GROUP	$4,500	$64	1. The Tri Line 2. Case Forty Eight 3. Grinning Reactor

Bayside Victory (Fr5) 55864809x8
Trainer: Ken Dihm (Glenburnie)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $50,867
Win / Place: 7.03% / 30%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: KISS ME MONTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 9-13-17

Distance

35: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Track

56: 7-4-11

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

11: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

117: 9-12-17

Mobile

128: 9-13-17

All-Weather

128: 9-13-17

Best Mile

1:58.06

Comments

Tired badly when resuming on November 18 at this track behind Grinning Beach Boy over 2190m NR 45 to 52. 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
8th of 8	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:44.30	2:00.7	45.5m	$151	106	NR 45 to 52	$4,500	$64	1. Grinning Beach Boy 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Yankee Boot Flat
106 Day Spell
9th of 9	4/8/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Craven	2:01.50	1:56.4	51.9m	$151	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. We Favour Rosie 2. Jilliby Amigo 3. Keayang Seaside
12th of 12	14/7/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:02.20	1:58.5	19.2m	$101	41	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Huxham Chubb 2. She Will Wantano 3. Presidentialchange
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	3/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:15.90	2:02.9	5.6m	$9.50	7	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$64	1. Louise Luck 2. Case Forty Eight 3. Dancin With Elvis
4th of 9	27/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:14.70	2:01.8	7.1m	$2.60f	14	NR up to 40	$4,500	$128	1. Classact 2. Louise Luck 3. Case Forty Eight
6th of 6	13/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:13.10	2:00.3	31.7m	$151	14	NR 43 to 49	$4,500	$64	1. Always Dancing 2. Heavy Metal Hammer 3. Classact

Famous Label (Fr6) 58221981x3
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $23,385
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: MARTEDI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-6-7

Distance

15: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

19: 5-4-5

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 6-6-7

Mobile

45: 6-6-7

All-Weather

45: 6-6-7

Best Mile

1:59.30

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 1780m at this track beaten 2.75 m by We Favour Rosie (2:14.00) in NR up to 44 on November 18 at $51. Another big run is on the cards.

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 9	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:14.00	2:01.2	2.8m	$51	154	NR up to 44	$4,500	$368	1. We Favour Rosie 2. Village Voice 3. Famous Label
154 Day Spell
1st of 7	17/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:13.80	2:00.9	0.3m	$5.00	6	NR up to 40	$3,000	$1,698	1. Famous Label 2. Bizzie Lizzie 3. Grinning Reactor
8th of 8	11/6/25	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	2:46.40	2:01.7	32.5m	$2.80f	8	NR up to 39	$5,000	$140	1. Smokin Strepo 2. Micton Mouse 3. El Awoman
9th of 9	3/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:15.90	2:02.9	7.1m	$3.00f	7	NR up to 40 GROUP	$4,500	$64	1. Louise Luck 2. Case Forty Eight 3. Dancin With Elvis
1st of 9	27/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:13.50	2:00.7	0.1m	$7.50	14	NR up to 45	$4,500	$1,582	1. Famous Label, Heavy Metal Hammer 2. 3. True Blue Rose
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:48.70	2:04.0	1.6m	$1.90f	14	NR up to 42 GROUP	$4,500	$589	1. True Blue Rose 2. Famous Label 3. Smart Play

Grinning Reactor (Sr1) 6536437x54
Trainer: G M Howard (Mount Schank)
Driver: Brent Howard
Prize Money: $16,346
Win / Place: 2.22% / 31%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: GRINFROMHEAVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 1-4-9

Distance

13: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

28: 0-4-6

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 1-4-9

Mobile

45: 1-4-9

All-Weather

45: 1-4-9

Best Mile

2:05.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1780m at this track beaten 18 m by Malani Joh (2:11.30) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on November 18 at $10. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr2) over 1780m at this track beaten 25 m by Colossal Hope (2:09.30) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on October 31 at $34. In the mix with further improvement to come on the latest run.

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 6	18/11/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B M Howard	2:11.30	1:58.7	18.6m	$10	18	2 LIFETIME WINS	$3,000	$84	1. Malani Joh 2. Dark And Handsome 3. Louise Luck
5th of 5	31/10/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B M Howard	2:09.30	1:56.9	25.5m	$34	132	2 LIFETIME WINS	$4,500	$88	1. Colossal Hope 2. Shifu 3. Louise Luck
132 Day Spell
7th of 9	21/6/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B M Howard	2:15.50	2:01.2	10.4m	$151	4	NR up to 43	$7,000	$97	1. Shirley Not 2. Lochinvar Jewells 3. Love To Deal
3rd of 7	17/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B M Howard	2:13.80	2:00.9	1.4m	$7.50	14	NR up to 40	$3,000	$243	1. Famous Label 2. Bizzie Lizzie 3. Grinning Reactor
4th of 8	3/6/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B M Howard	2:15.40	2:02.4	3.3m	$71	7	2 Lifetime Wins	$4,500	$128	1. Ynobe Dakota 2. Gold In Paris 3. Margaritari
6th of 9	27/5/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	G M Howard	2:14.70	2:01.8	12.6m	$41	14	NR up to 40	$4,500	$64	1. Classact 2. Louise Luck 3. Case Forty Eight

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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