Mount Gambier Race 7

2026 Naracoorte Penola Casterton Veterinary Centres Mount Gambier Country Pacing Cup (Sky 1)

Prize Money: $11,000

DHAULAGIRI NZ (7) turned in another fine effort last start when he scored over 2610m at Kapunda, coming in 2.5 metres ahead of his rivals. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and the sprint lane may come in handy. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. JILLIBY WILLOW (6) hadn't featured in recent runs before making up plenty of ground to salute at her latest appearance over 1680m at Terang. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. OPERATIVE LINE (5) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1720m at Melton a week ago. This is an easier assignment. CRIME WRITER (3) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 2150m at Birchip. May earn some minor money.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR 70 or bet
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Eastbro Chrissy (Fr1) 4321052292
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $68,307
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

Track Specialist

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: INDIANNA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-12-4

Distance

23: 4-6-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-2-0

Track

10: 7-3-0

Season

16: 1-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

47: 10-10-3

Mobile

57: 11-12-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 11-12-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 7-8-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-10

Comments

Two back was ninth after showing early speed, behind Ata Rangi at Ararat over 2195m in a NR up to 90 on February 27 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Rolinginthedeep at Melton over 1720m in a NR 67 to 75 on March 7 at $9. Drawn the pegs so looms as a major threat.

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 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:02.30	1:54.4	1.1m	$9.00	8	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Always Be Blakey
9th of 9	27/2/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:38.10	1:55.9	16.2m	$26	14	NR up to 90	$20,000	$400	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ
2nd of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:41.90	1:59.5	2.1m	$3.50	4	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Keayang Wasabi 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. The Devils Flame
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:07.90	1:55.3	1.5m	$7.00	16	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Wild Bull NZ 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Sportsbou
5th of 9	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:38.80	1:56.2	9.7m	$34	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$300	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Komodo
10th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	3:11.00	1:55.6	31.1m	$71	15	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro

Auckland Red (Fr2) x032212636
Trainer: Ash Warton (Drysdale)
Driver: Ash Warton
Prize Money: $64,362
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

10 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: THE SUMMER WIND (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 11-11-8

Distance

24: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-3-2

1st Up

10: 2-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 3-1-1

Metro

18: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

65: 10-10-6

Mobile

83: 11-11-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

83: 11-11-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.91

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-0-2

Comments

Well beaten last start by Dhaulagiri, who he meets again; was restrained, when 20 metres sixth at Boort over 2612m in a NR 70 to 95 race on March 1. Might find this a bit tough.

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
6th of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	3:19.50	2:02.9	20.9m	$23	7	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$240	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
3rd of 10	22/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:30.50	1:56.4	7.2m	$12	36	NR 54 to 59	$6,000	$600	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Auckland Red
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	17/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gaita Pullicino	2:12.90	1:58.8	11.8m	$9.50	16	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	$112	1. Hasty Bid 2. Alora 3. Tonkawaikon
2nd of 10	1/1/26	Echuca	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	3:15.10	2:02.6	0.2m	$23	11	NR up to 80	$15,000	$2,250	1. Madigan 2. Auckland Red 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
1st of 10	21/12/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	1:57.20	1:57.2	2.6m	$2.90	9	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$3,320	1. Auckland Red 2. Rockin Gemma 3. Rakarompa NZ
2nd of 12	12/12/25	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:33.70	1:57.8	3.0m	$8.00	7	NR up to 55	$10,000	$1,500	1. Written In Silk 2. Auckland Red 3. Montana Pride

Crime Writer (Fr3) 5713616853
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $298,814
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: OUR CRIME OF PASSION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 19-22-14

Distance

71: 12-13-5

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

17: 2-0-3

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 3-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Metro

76: 6-13-5

Non-Metro

75: 13-9-9

Mobile

149: 19-21-14

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

151: 19-22-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.05

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-10-5

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2150m at Birchip, at the bell was 5th-14.1 beaten 2.25 m by Shadow Celt (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $10. One of the key runners.

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	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	2:38.00	1:58.3	2.2m	$10	7	NR up to 90	$15,000	$1,500	1. Shadow Celt 2. Komodo 3. Crime Writer
5th of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	3:19.50	2:02.9	13.8m	$4.60	8	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$360	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
8th of 9	21/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Amy Day	2:01.80	1:53.9	11.7m	$34	14	NR 75 to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie
6th of 6	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Craven	2:02.00	1:56.2	15.7m	$26	13	NR 75 to 85	$15,000	$300	1. Golden Tribe 2. The Bride 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	H Lewis	3:11.60	2:00.7	3.9m	$4.20	14	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$6,840	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
6th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Day	3:11.00	1:55.6	23.0m	$34	10	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro

Springfield Affair (Fr4) 638477x319
Trainer: K S Von Duve (Glencoe)
Driver: Mark Phillips
Prize Money: $251,337
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: FLAMINGO ROSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

188: 27-30-31

Distance

78: 7-11-11

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

21: 6-3-6

Season

14: 1-3-2

1st Up

8: 1-1-2

2nd Up

8: 4-1-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

99: 15-18-16

Non-Metro

89: 12-12-15

Mobile

188: 27-30-31

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

188: 27-30-31

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 6-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-7

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr4) over 2050m after showing early speed and racing wide at Port Pirie, beaten 35 m by Artillery (2:29.50) in NR 70 or better on March 2 at $7.50. Showed ability the outing before when he was well back before the turn; won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Globe Derby Park (2:42.80) beating Places You Dont in NR 63 to 73 on February 21 at $7.50 at the bell was 5th-6. Among the chances on best form.

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
9th of 9	2/3/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Weidenbach	2:29.50	1:57.4	33.5m	$7.50	9	NR 70 or better	$11,000	$157	1. Artillery 2. Places You Dont 3. Betterzippit NZ
1st of 6	21/2/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bernadette Page	2:42.80	1:57.5	0.2m	$7.50	7	NR 63 to 73	$8,000	$4,768	1. Springfield Affair 2. Places You Dont 3. Le Spartacus
3rd of 6	14/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gaita Pullicino	2:11.30	1:57.4	15.7m	$34	112	NR 66 to 79	$8,000	$671	1. Peace Of Heaven NZ 2. Places You Dont 3. Springfield Affair
112 Day Spell
2nd of 4	8/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m			-	Mark Phillips	-	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Springfield Affair 3. Miki Shadow
7th of 9	25/10/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lochie Cook	2:43.50	1:58.0	25.3m	$19	7	No NR	$7,000	$97	1. Frugal Fare 2. Last Tango In Heaven NZ 3. Prioritise
7th of 10	18/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wayne Hill	3:14.90	1:58.6	24.3m	$41	14	No NR	$10,000	$142	1. Lord Zarias NZ 2. Delightfull Tammy 3. Hot Deal

Operative Line (Fr5) 16x1915535
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $169,123
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 16-10-7

Distance

43: 9-7-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

46: 9-6-3

Non-Metro

31: 7-4-4

Mobile

77: 16-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 16-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-9

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 6th-11.07 beaten 6 m by Miki To Success (1:59.60) in No NR on March 7 at $41. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 8 m by Chase A Dream (2:39.40) in No NR on February 14 at $9.50. Should be right there at the business end.

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 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	1:59.60	1:51.9	6.0m	$41	21	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:39.40	1:54.5	8.8m	$9.50	21	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
5th of 5	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:00.70	1:53.6	8.1m	$6.50	13	No NR	$17,500	$525	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Sebs Choice 3. Jilliby Nitro
5th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	3:11.00	1:55.6	21.4m	$7.50	15	NR up to 105	$15,000	$450	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 5	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	1:58.50	1:50.8	7.6m	$11	7	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Operative Line 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Code Bailey NZ
9th of 10	20/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:37.00	1:52.8	37.5m	$34	13	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe

Jilliby Willow (Fr6) 1118x34791
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $175,590
Win / Place: 32% / 70%

Driver / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS DREAM STAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-7-7

Distance

15: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-4

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 5-1-5

Non-Metro

19: 7-6-2

Mobile

37: 12-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 12-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-4

Comments

Last start well back before the turn; won by 8 m as favourite (Sr2) at Terang (2:00.70) beating Hes All Torque in NR 65 or better on March 2 at $1.95 at the bell was 7th-12.7. In form and should feature in the finish again.

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	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lochie Cook	2:00.70	1:55.7	8.1m	$1.95f	16	NR 65 or better	$9,000	$5,130	1. Jilliby Willow 2. Hes All Torque 3. Emily Vincent
9th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Lee	3:15.90	1:54.2	60.0m	$41	14	No NR	$150,000	$2,250	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
7th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	2:26.90	1:53.7	29.5m	$51	7	No NR	$50,000	$1,000	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
4th of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	2:00.20	1:53.1	11.9m	$12	14	No NR	$50,000	$2,500	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
3rd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:01.00	1:53.2	1.5m	$9.50	399	No NR	$17,500	$1,750	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Jilliby Willow
399 Day Spell
2nd of 3	22/12/25	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:41.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Jilliby Willow 3. Jilliby Nitro

Dhaulagiri Nz (Sr1) 4441842111
Trainer: Matthew Horsnell (Kongorong)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $225,644
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

Driver Flying

Picket Fence

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: CHLOE FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 22-21-10

Distance

41: 6-5-6

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

24: 5-5-3

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 0-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-2-0

Metro

57: 3-10-6

Non-Metro

82: 19-11-4

Mobile

135: 22-21-10

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

135: 22-21-9

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-4-9

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Kapunda (3:16.30) beating Artillery in NR 70 or better on March 8 at $1.28. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr4) at Boort (3:19.50) beating Shadow Celt in NR 70 to 95 on March 1 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Very hard to beat again.

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 9	8/3/26	Kapunda	2610m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wayne Hill	3:16.30	2:01.0	2.5m	$1.28f	7	NR 70 or better	$11,000	$6,755	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Artillery 3. Bellezza Nera
1st of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2612m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Lochie Cook	3:19.50	2:02.9	9.1m	$3.00f	11	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$6,840	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Shadow Celt 3. Neatntidy
1st of 8	18/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:40.20	1:57.7	2.6m	$4.40	11	NR 65 or better	$8,000	$4,560	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Maxy Wants To Play 3. Jaxon Beach
2nd of 9	7/2/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S K Hill	2:42.20	1:57.1	1.5m	$4.40	13	NR 72 or better	$11,000	$1,515	1. Bellezza Nera 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Artillery
4th of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Cook	3:11.60	2:00.7	10.5m	$6.00	14	NR 70 to 95	$12,000	$600	1. Crime Writer 2. Madigan 3. Curyo Gentleman
8th of 10	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	3:11.00	1:55.6	24.6m	$26	15	NR up to 105	$15,000	$300	1. Forty Love 2. Dee Roe 3. Jilliby Nitro

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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