Stawell Race 1

Stawell Gift Hall Of Fame Pace

Prize Money: $5,000

LORD VERDE NZ (2) was responsible for a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at Charlton on February 2. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Stepping up a level this time but he is capable of making his presence felt. YANKEE MOJOH (4) finished second at Mt Gambier two runs ago before finishing third at her latest appearance over 1780m at Mt Gambier, beaten 19 metres. Meets a comparable field and she can figure in the finish. EASTBRO MIKA (5) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at Terang over 2180m. Hard to find fault. VILLAGE VOICE (1) disappointed last time when eighth over 1780m at Mt Gambier. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Distance: 2180m
Class: NR 43 to 49
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Village Voice (Fr1) 2452222308
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Rod Barker
Prize Money: $120,305
Win / Place: 7.87% / 33%

12 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VILLAGE JASPER (USA)

Dam: PRIVATE AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

178: 14-26-19

Distance

46: 5-10-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-0

Season

18: 0-7-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

56: 5-6-9

Non-Metro

122: 9-20-10

Mobile

178: 14-26-19

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

178: 14-26-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 0-5-4

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr2) over 1780m at Mt Gambier beaten 15 m by We Favour Rosie (2:10.40) in NR 43 to 49 on February 3 at $15. Before that, failed to finish when she ran at Terang on January 26 over 2180m. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Expecting a much better run this time.

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
8th of 8	3/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rod Barker	2:10.40	1:57.9	15.5m	$15	8	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$72	1. We Favour Rosie 2. She Will Wantano 3. Tukurua
- of 10	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rod Barker	2:39.50	1:57.7	99.0m	$23	15	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Lewielewis 2. Spook Crocker 3. Eastbro Mika
3rd of 12	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jackie Barker	2:00.50	1:56.8	5.3m	$4.40	6	NR up to 51	$8,000	$800	1. Elite Molly 2. Famous Label 3. Village Voice
2nd of 8	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:42.30	1:58.7	9.3m	$3.20	6	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$900	1. Bizzie Lizzie 2. Village Voice 3. James Garner NZ
2nd of 9	30/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:12.10	1:59.4	0.3m	$3.50	8	NR up to 51	$4,500	$589	1. Famous Label 2. Village Voice 3. Caledonian Terra
2nd of 10	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:02.10	1:56.9	4.2m	$6.50	6	NR up to 50	$6,000	$900	1. Olivia Rose 2. Village Voice 3. Wichita Kansas

Lord Verde Nz (Fr2) 4522412141
Trainer: M A Laugher (Junortoun)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $70,698
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: IMKE B (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 12-12-9

Distance

40: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

21: 4-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

46: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

53: 8-10-7

Mobile

99: 12-12-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

99: 12-12-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-5

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Charlton (1:56.80) beating Maxbeca in NR 41 to 45 on February 2 at $2.50 at the bell was 4th-4.6. Recent form hard to fault.

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
1st of 8	2/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	1:56.80	1:56.8	1.4m	$2.50f	3	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Maxbeca 3. Huxham Chubb
4th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:06.30	1:58.2	6.9m	$9.00	9	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$173	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Breathe Easy 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy
1st of 10	21/1/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:39.80	1:59.6	1.9m	$3.70f	34	NR up to 42	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Taste It 3. Kimchi
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:43.10	2:00.4	2.1m	$9.00	2	NR up to 49	$4,000	$640	1. Hurrikane Dusty 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Feel The Reign
1st of 8	16/12/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:07.60	1:57.4	9.9m	$4.00	7	NR up to 39	$5,000	$2,610	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. The Ladybird NZ 3. Skadi
4th of 10	9/12/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:14.40	2:02.2	7.5m	$2.50	6	NR 36 to 38	$6,940	$408	1. Keayang Alex 2. Arklow 3. Valentini

Swiss Lightning (Fr3) 8321765959
Trainer: M J Bibby (Deep Lead)
Driver: Luke Dunne (C)
Prize Money: $88,193
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

Driver In Form

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: VIRGINIA LIGHTNING (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 17-17-15

Distance

59: 9-6-8

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Track

22: 1-2-2

Season

19: 5-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

129: 16-14-14

Mobile

143: 17-17-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

143: 17-17-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 8-6-6

Driver Last 50

50: 7-10-6

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2180m at Terang beaten 60 m by Lewielewis (2:39.50) in NR 45 to 50 on January 26 at $71. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 8 m by Tophut Johny (2:37.10) in NR 43 to 48 on January 18 at $26. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

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
9th of 10	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D K Douglas	2:39.50	1:57.7	61.6m	$71	8	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Lewielewis 2. Spook Crocker 3. Eastbro Mika
5th of 8	18/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D K Douglas	2:37.10	2:01.6	8.2m	$26	7	NR 43 to 48	$4,000	$120	1. Tophut Johny 2. Havadash Joh 3. Bulletproof Kid
9th of 12	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	D K Douglas	2:00.50	1:56.8	22.5m	$41	6	NR up to 51	$8,000	$160	1. Elite Molly 2. Famous Label 3. Village Voice
5th of 8	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:42.30	1:58.7	28.1m	$2.90f	6	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Bizzie Lizzie 2. Village Voice 3. James Garner NZ
6th of 9	30/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D K Douglas	2:13.70	2:00.9	11.1m	$4.60	13	NR up to 51	$4,500	$64	1. She Will Wantano 2. Bayside Victory 3. Ynobe Nova
7th of 10	17/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D K Douglas	2:36.10	1:56.8	13.7m	$41	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Major Bye 2. Reign Em In 3. Cee Cee Lou

Yankee Mojoh (Fr4) 6622374x23
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $10,255
Win / Place: 5.26% / 42%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MONTANA JO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-5-2

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-4-2

Mobile

19: 1-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Spook Crocker at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a 2 LIFETIME WINS on January 20 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Spook Crocker at Mt Gambier over 1780m in a 2 LIFETIME WINS on February 3 at $2.90. Very hard to beat.

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 8	3/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:09.60	1:57.2	19.9m	$2.90	14	2 LIFETIME WINS	$5,000	$414	1. Spook Crocker 2. Jacosas Dream 3. Yankee Mojoh
2nd of 7	20/1/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:13.70	2:00.9	15.7m	$2.90	246	2 LIFETIME WINS	$3,500	$442	1. Spook Crocker 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Iron Bark Road
246 Day Spell
5th of 6	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:45.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dougs Tribe 2. Katunti 3. Mufasa Bart
4th of 9	19/5/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:03.80	1:58.6	9.4m	$5.50	8	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Amphijet 2. Presidentialchange 3. Huxham Chubb
7th of 9	11/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	1:54.60	1:54.6	24.1m	$11	10	NR up to 49	$7,000	$140	1. Isolation 2. Oceanique 3. Feel The Buzz
3rd of 10	1/5/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:03.40	1:57.5	7.3m	$3.40f	17	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Caruso Star 2. Isolation 3. Yankee Mojoh

Eastbro Mika (Fr5) 666x193423
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $5,973
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DEE CEE CULLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-3

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-3

Mobile

16: 1-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-8

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second behind Wingate Guy at Hamilton over 1660m in a NR up to 45 on January 11 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Lewielewis at Terang over 2180m in a NR 45 to 50 on January 26 at $14. In fine form. Right in the calculations.

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 10	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:39.50	1:57.7	9.7m	$14	15	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Lewielewis 2. Spook Crocker 3. Eastbro Mika
2nd of 12	11/1/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Michael Bellman	2:00.90	1:57.2	1.2m	$19	6	NR up to 45	$4,000	$640	1. Wingate Guy 2. Eastbro Mika 3. Normandy Nugget
4th of 6	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	2:03.00	1:56.4	9.7m	$34	6	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Lewielewis 2. Kyrgios 3. Tellmeboutit
3rd of 6	30/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:15.20	2:02.3	6.2m	$2.60f	8	2 LIFETIME WINS	$4,500	$368	1. Grinning Reactor 2. Metro Bliss 3. Eastbro Mika
9th of 11	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	H Lewis	2:01.20	1:56.1	32.8m	$151	6	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$140	1. American Squared 2. Rocknlena 3. Pretty Basic
1st of 9	16/12/25	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	H Lewis	2:13.20	2:00.4	0.2m	$5.50	92	MAIDEN	$4,500	$2,575	1. Eastbro Mika 2. Saturday Dance 3. Kung Fu Art
92 Day Spell

Optimal (Fr6) 426x655043
Trainer: Jason Ainsworth (Stawell)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $22,665
Win / Place: 9.76% / 19%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: RED HOT RITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 4-1-3

Distance

15: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

17: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

35: 4-1-2

Mobile

41: 4-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 4-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

26: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-2-2

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Feel The Reign at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR up to 47 on January 29 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Lester at Charlton over 2100m in a NR 36 to 40 on February 2 at $6. 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	2/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	George Chamouras	2:35.50	1:59.2	6.1m	$6.00	4	NR 36 to 40	$4,000	$415	1. Lester 2. Line Up Jacquie 3. Optimal
4th of 8	29/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ainsworth	2:47.40	2:02.5	6.2m	$6.00	6	NR up to 47	$4,000	$225	1. Feel The Reign 2. Glenline 3. Wichita Kansas
11th of 12	23/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ainsworth	2:04.60	1:56.6	11.0m	$26	4	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Calypso Mistress 2. Speedy Healey 3. Maxy Bomber
5th of 9	19/1/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:35.20	1:58.9	4.3m	$16	6	NR 43 to 48	$4,000	$120	1. The Devil Rolls On 2. Brave Art 3. Lester
5th of 10	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ainsworth	2:06.40	1:56.2	12.2m	$13	8	NR 45 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Kyrgios 2. Insider Trading 3. Cresco Threepeat
6th of 8	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Ainsworth	2:42.30	1:58.7	30.5m	$17	70	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Bizzie Lizzie 2. Village Voice 3. James Garner NZ
70 Day Spell

Namella (Fr7) 56950x3185
Trainer: B W Ainsworth (Moyreisk)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $5,680
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: NAREECE BEWARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-0-1

Mobile

13: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 5th-8.7 beaten 10 m by Monsieur Flamel (1:55.20) in NR 46 to 50 on February 2 at $34. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang beaten 13 m by The Naked Art (2:01.90) in NR 50 to 55 on January 26 at $81. This looks too tough.

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
5th of 8	2/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	1:55.20	1:55.2	10.7m	$34	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Sporting Rage 3. Cheers Poverty
8th of 10	26/1/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:01.90	1:56.8	13.0m	$81	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. The Naked Art 2. Happenstbabeachboy 3. Ocean Avenue
2nd of 4	18/1/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	T L Ainsworth	2:04.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bonavista Boy 2. Namella 3. Farroh Joe
1st of 8	5/1/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashley Ainsworth	2:04.90	1:58.3	0.1m	$13	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Namella 2. Sizzle Oro 3. Fly Ahead
3rd of 11	29/12/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashley Ainsworth	2:33.80	1:57.9	14.0m	$81	180	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Tactically Perfect NZ 2. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 3. Namella
180 Day Spell
4th of 5	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Ashley Ainsworth	2:46.50	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Titan Stride 2. Dulcie Maureen 3. Betting Attack

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 is getting stuck in

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