Stawell Race 4

Stawell Ag, Horse & Pet Pace

Prize Money: $6,000

JUST LIKE NUGGET (3) made it two wins and a minor placing from his last three starts when he scored by 1.5 metres on September 2 over 2200m at Ballarat when sent out as the $3.20 favourite. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (1) veteran who drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 10 metres into sixth at Terang over 2180m. Likely to get all the favours from this better draw. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running a much better race. FARROH JOE (2) is better than his last-start seventh over 2240m at Melton would suggest. Meets an easier line-up here and can atone. THE BLAZINBOOTS (5) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 2180m at Terang. Having his first start at this track and has each-way claims.

Distance: 2180m
Class: NR 47 to 50
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Presidentialchange (Fr1) 4153616416
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Rod Barker
Prize Money: $119,792
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

191: 22-23-19

Distance

77: 11-7-6

Trk/Dst

19: 3-0-1

Track

28: 4-2-2

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

20: 1-5-3

Non-Metro

171: 21-18-16

Mobile

191: 22-23-19

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

191: 22-23-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

60: 0-4-7

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2180m at Terang was 2nd-2.7 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Jilliby Kymy Lou (2:45.90) on August 30 at $31. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr1) at Ararat (2:48.30) beating Iamawingate in on August 23 at $6 at the bell was leading 1.4. Best form should see him in the finish.

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
6th of 7	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rod Barker	2:45.90	2:02.5	10.6m	$31	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Jilliby Kymy Lou 2. The Blazinboots 3. Eastbro Mika
1st of 7	23/8/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:48.30	2:03.4	0.2m	$6.00	13	NR 43 to 46	$5,000	$2,610	1. Presidentialchange 2. Iamawingate 3. Just Like Nugget
4th of 8	10/8/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:41.00	1:59.9	3.3m	$10	14	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Optimal 2. Imallattitude 3. Havadash Joh
6th of 9	27/7/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rod Barker	2:45.60	2:01.2	8.0m	$81	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Keayang Hungry 2. Tactics Are Rollin 3. Optimal
1st of 8	20/7/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jackie Barker	2:46.60	2:03.0	1.1m	$2.50f	8	NR up to 45	$5,000	$2,610	1. Presidentialchange 2. Torque In Heaven 3. The Irishman NZ
6th of 7	12/7/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rod Barker	2:42.90	2:00.2	17.6m	$41	6	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Sea Flyer 3. Ittakesluv

Farroh Joe (Fr2) 6233221427
Trainer: P N Fiscalini (Bannockburn)
Driver: Peter Fiscalini
Prize Money: $13,302
Win / Place: 10% / 70%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CENTURY FARROH (CAN)

Dam: CARMEL TOJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Mobile

10: 1-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-3-2

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 35 m by Cardigan Sniper (2:43.00) in 2yo on September 5 at $26. At the start before game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 3.5 m by Smack Bang Bart (2:41.50) in 2yo on August 28 at $34. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

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
7th of 11	5/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:43.00	1:57.1	36.3m	$26	8	Colts Geldings No NR	$15,000	$300	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Letitrideluv
2nd of 8	28/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:41.50	1:56.0	3.7m	$34	13	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$1,600	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Farroh Joe 3. Alloa
4th of 7	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:41.60	1:56.1	11.5m	$12	30	Colts Geldings No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Cardigan Sniper 2. Some High 3. Lake Como
1st of 3	8/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	P N Fiscalini	2:22.90	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Farroh Joe 2. Khans Creed 3. Sunrise Ruby
2nd of 5	26/7/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	P N Fiscalini	2:44.10	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Farroh Joe 3. Allthewaytoroyalty
1st of 8	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P N Fiscalini	2:05.40	1:59.4	2.4m	$2.15f	60	NR up to 49	$6,000	$3,320	1. Farroh Joe 2. Rockleighs Legacy 3. Smoken Heaven
60 Day Freshen-Up

Just Like Nugget (Fr3) 2024254131
Trainer: K P Hargreaves (Shelbourne)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $14,690
Win / Place: 7.41% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: LOVES TO HATE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-4-4

Distance

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 2-4-4

Mobile

27: 2-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 2-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 2-2-4

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:40.60) beating Blue Miki in on September 2 at $3.20. Should be hard to beat again.

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
1st of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:40.60	1:57.5	1.6m	$3.20f	10	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Blue Miki 3. Imallattitude
3rd of 7	23/8/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:48.30	2:03.4	1.9m	$3.40f	6	NR 43 to 46	$5,000	$500	1. Presidentialchange 2. Iamawingate 3. Just Like Nugget
1st of 10	17/8/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	1:58.50	1:58.5	3.3m	$2.60f	56	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Just Like Nugget 2. Major Taxes 3. Betting Attack
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	22/6/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.90	1:57.3	4.2m	$3.90f	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Rock Poster 2. El Lazzar 3. Royal Rockstar
5th of 11	15/6/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:34.40	1:58.3	4.1m	$5.50	14	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Maddaleez 2. Imallattitude 3. Watch Him Dance
2nd of 11	1/6/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:14.30	2:01.1	0.2m	$4.40	4	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Art Of The Storm 2. Just Like Nugget 3. Jansen

Torque Intheusa (Fr4) x299889356
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Driver: Luke Sutherland (C)
Prize Money: $28,634
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: TORQUE LIVELY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-4-4

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

28: 6-3-3

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

35: 6-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 6-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 16 m by Asmileandawinx (2:01.50) in M on September 7 at $34. At her previous start 5th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 15 m by Delightful Miki (2:43.90) in M on August 29 at $15. Can make amends.

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
6th of 7	7/9/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Sutherland	2:01.50	1:55.7	16.8m	$34	9	NR up to 60	$7,000	$140	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Eastbro Kaz
5th of 7	29/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:43.90	1:57.8	15.3m	$15	6	NR up to 55	$10,000	$300	1. Delightful Miki 2. Miss Addi 3. Huxham Chubb
3rd of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Sutherland	2:41.40	1:58.3	13.4m	$81	6	NR up to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Gold In Paris 2. Rockin Gemma 3. Torque Intheusa
9th of 9	17/8/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	1:55.50	1:55.5	95.9m	$19	7	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$140	1. Sporting Rage 2. Celestial Zodiac 3. Eyesealittle
8th of 9	10/8/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lauren White	1:59.70	1:56.0	49.6m	$23	38	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Gold In Paris 2. Huxham Chubb 3. Margaritari
38 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	3/7/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Hryhorec	2:16.00	2:02.3	9.1m	$21	14	NR 51 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Odins Black Crows 2. Only Once Bitten NZ 3. Ruggards Gee Tee

The Blazinboots (Fr5) 0375x64642
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $11,550
Win / Place: 5.00% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN SHOWGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-4-3

Distance

5: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 0-4-3

Mobile

20: 1-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-3-3

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind War Zone at Ballarat over 1710m on August 19 at $7. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Jilliby Kymy Lou at Terang over 2180m on August 30 at $4.60. Forward performance expected.

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
2nd of 7	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:45.90	2:02.5	0.2m	$4.60	11	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Jilliby Kymy Lou 2. The Blazinboots 3. Eastbro Mika
4th of 10	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	2:03.00	1:55.8	16.4m	$7.00	3	NR 38 to 44	$5,000	$275	1. War Zone 2. Dancebytheseaside 3. Glenline
6th of 10	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	1:55.40	1:55.4	11.1m	$23	14	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Cyclone Jenni 2. Bona Khan 3. Really Smartie
4th of 8	2/8/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Lewis	2:34.90	1:59.8	4.7m	$18	11	NR 45 to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Illawong Phoenix 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Rockleighs Legacy
6th of 9	22/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackie Barker	2:01.30	1:55.5	30.3m	$10	185	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Archaa 2. Elleegant Lane 3. Standandeliver
185 Day Spell
4th of 4	1/7/26	Terang	2180m			-	Paddy Meade	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Take The Miki 2. Batton Rouge 3. Keayang Seaside

Optimal (Fr6) 8785313569
Trainer: Jason Ainsworth (Great Western)
Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Prize Money: $42,880
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: RED HOT RITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-3-5

Distance

25: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

58: 8-2-4

Mobile

68: 8-3-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 8-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 7-3-3

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Maryborough over 2190m, 7 days ago before that 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 14 m by Just Pedro (2:40.80) on September 2 at $18. Hard to have on those efforts.

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
9th of 10	7/9/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:41.10	1:58.4	29.5m	$41	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Eastbro Kozzy 2. Janiebquick 3. Breathe Easy
6th of 8	2/9/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:40.80	1:57.6	14.5m	$18	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Just Pedro 2. Artist 3. Major Roy
5th of 9	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trent Fiscalini	2:00.90	1:55.1	16.0m	$15	10	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Asmileandawinx 2. Village Voice 3. Feel The Reign
3rd of 7	14/8/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Ainsworth	1:54.60	1:54.6	7.4m	$34	4	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Secret Service Agent NZ 2. Caledonian Ranger 3. Optimal
1st of 8	10/8/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Ainsworth	2:41.00	1:59.9	0.2m	$12	14	NR up to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Optimal 2. Imallattitude 3. Havadash Joh
3rd of 9	27/7/26	Horsham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Ainsworth	2:45.60	2:01.2	5.3m	$15	7	NR 46 to 50	$6,000	$600	1. Keayang Hungry 2. Tactics Are Rollin 3. Optimal

Miss Doobee (Fr7) 4416954888
Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)
Driver: Scott Torney
Prize Money: $5,440
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LUCKY HA HA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Straight Headcheck Bit ON, Snaffle Bit ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Headcheck - Fixed ON, Bit - Pulling OFF, Blinkers - Block OFF, Headcheck - None OFF, HIDEZ Hood (Covered Ears) OFF]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, broke in score up and was out of position at the start was well beaten after breaking at Swan Hill on September 8. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at Swan Hill, well beaten by Jet To Heaven (2:45.10) on July 24 at $18. Not doing enough.

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	8/9/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Torney	2:47.10	2:00.0	89.8m	$151	46	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Chainsmoke 2. Over The Line 3. Megawatts
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	24/7/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	2:45.10	1:58.6	98.4m	$18	11	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$140	1. Jet To Heaven 2. Myrtle May 3. Sporting Rage
8th of 10	13/7/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:07.00	2:01.0	16.3m	$34	13	10 0K	$8,000	$160	1. Cocosworld 2. Don Crunch 3. Give Fred A Clap
4th of 8	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:40.80	1:58.2	14.3m	$9.50	33	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$300	1. Delightful Miki 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Rom Baro
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	22/6/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Scott Torney	2:42.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cool Story 2. Miss Doobee 3. Remmington
5th of 8	28/5/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:02.30	1:55.1	34.7m	$3.60	20	NR 43 to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Test Of Fire 2. Lazenby 3. Super Code

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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