Kilmore Race 9

Picklebet "Get Your Pickle On" Trot

Prize Money: $5,000

ZIPPIN PAST (8) did a great job for a Group 1 placing in the Vicbred Super Series 2F Final last start. Tackles older rivals her but won her only previous third up attempt so should be peaking now and drops to a distance where she owns a 50 per cent strike rate. DONA AMALIA (6) has galloped in her last two outings but had looked close to a win when recording back-to-back seconds prior. With her A-game she is a winning chance. CARTACALHA (5) disappointed last time but was racing consistently prior so could atone. BUCKLES FOR BERRY (4) broke and finished a long way back last start but was a winner here prior so is worth another chance.

Distance: 1690m
Class: NR up to 48
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Christmas Babe Nz (Fr1) 124534046x
Trainer: Jim O'sullivan (Heathcote)
Driver: Shannon O'Sullivan
Prize Money: $114,638
Win / Place: 8.84% / 36%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: THE PRES (CAN)

Dam: GALLEONS CONSPIRACY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

181: 16-22-28

Distance

63: 8-12-9

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

7: 0-2-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 1-0-3

2nd Up

10: 2-0-0

3rd Up

10: 0-0-2

Metro

37: 2-3-6

Non-Metro

144: 14-19-22

Mobile

129: 11-16-20

Standing

52: 5-6-8

All-Weather

179: 16-22-27

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

140: 12-20-24

Comments

First up. At the last run she 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Charlton, at the bell was leading 1.9m on the pegs beaten 14 m by Robert John (2:00.60) on June 15 at $12. One of the chances.

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 5	3/9/26	Kilmore	2180m			-	S J P O'sullivan	2:47.90	-	28m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyvalley Jetstream NZ 2. Glorified 3. Myheartbeatstrue
6th of 8	15/6/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'sullivan	2:00.60	2:00.6	14.3m	$12	7	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Robert John 2. Nedza Thriller 3. Baarlinee
4th of 7	8/6/26	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'sullivan	2:15.60	2:01.9	22.0m	$7.00	19	NR up to 49	$6,000	$300	1. Mista Walker 2. Tension Seeker 3. Taken By Wine
12th of 12	20/5/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'sullivan	2:46.90	2:04.9	58.9m	$26	14	NR 38 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Allwatfunjingles 2. Alabama May 3. Little Tedey
4th of 12	6/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'sullivan	2:02.30	1:59.3	11.1m	$9.50	6	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Montana Muscle 2. Jessicas Story 3. Poppy Popstar
3rd of 11	30/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:06.00	1:58.6	14.6m	$15	8	NR 37 to 42	$4,000	$415	1. Champagnes 2. Tension Seeker 3. Christmas Babe NZ

Little Tedey (Fr2) 8214647524
Trainer: Julie Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Aussie Mifsud
Prize Money: $39,853
Win / Place: 7.59% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PEAK DNK (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER NATURE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 6-13-6

Distance

23: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

16: 2-2-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

18: 3-3-0

Non-Metro

61: 3-10-6

Mobile

76: 6-12-5

Standing

3: 0-1-1

All-Weather

79: 6-13-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.28

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1690m at this track beaten 9 m by Kyvalley Misty (2:07.10) on September 17 at $4.60. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1690m at this track, beaten a head by Massif Central (2:09.70) on September 10 at $4. Place hope.

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
4th of 9	17/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Austin Mifsud	2:07.10	2:01.0	9.1m	$4.60	7	NR 39 to 43	$5,000	$275	1. Kyvalley Misty 2. Charlie Walker 3. Moonshine Louie
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Austin Mifsud	2:09.70	2:03.5	0.2m	$4.00	16	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Massif Central 2. Little Tedey 3. Bet Bet Hotshot
5th of 10	25/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Austin Mifsud	2:48.50	2:03.8	15.0m	$19	5	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Joe Lou 2. Maori Tattoo 3. Kalarney Prince
7th of 10	20/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Austin Mifsud	2:04.70	1:58.8	48.0m	$6.50	7	NR up to 44	$5,000	$140	1. Against The Bridle 2. Walkin Understarz 3. Kalarney Prince
4th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Austin Mifsud	2:47.00	2:03.3	11.3m	$9.50	7	NR up to 44	$5,000	$275	1. Fling It Rainbow 2. Bet Bet Hotshot 3. Massif Central
6th of 10	6/8/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Austin Mifsud	2:48.70	2:04.6	18.1m	$6.50	15	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Love Who 2. Brooklyngotcourage 3. Money Talks

Pievalley (Fr3) 898
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Malcolm Bull
Prize Money: $420
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: GLADYS EMANUEL (NZ)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at this track well beaten by Love Me Again (2:09.60) on September 10 at $151. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 80 m by Dreams Of Love (2:06.50) on September 2 at $101. Hasn't done enough yet.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	10/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Malcolm Bull	2:09.60	2:03.4	137.8m	$151	8	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Love Me Again NZ 2. Just Me And You 3. Aldebaran Marcus
9th of 9	2/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Malcolm Bull	2:06.50	1:59.1	81.5m	$101	21	NR 44 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Dreams Of Love 2. Buckles For Berry 3. No Telling Heather
3rd of 4	29/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:35.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ahundredplus 2. Kickabarrel 3. Pievalley
3rd of 4	22/8/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Malcolm Bull	2:35.30	-	23m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aspen Belle 2. Kickabarrel 3. Pievalley
8th of 10	12/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:08.10	1:59.9	84.0m	$12	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Sambezia 2. Lezama 3. Mi Bow

Buckles For Berry (Fr4) 5856408218
Trainer: David Murphy (Dunnstown)
Driver: Brent Murphy
Prize Money: $19,490
Win / Place: 8.82% / 32%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: LINDARELLA (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 2-2-0

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 55 m by Majaro Girl (2:07.00) on September 18 at $51. Showed ability the run before when she won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:49.00) beating African Gala in on September 10 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 1.03. Can make her presence felt.

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
8th of 10	18/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brent Murphy	2:07.00	1:58.8	53.5m	$51	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Majaro Girl 2. Shes Sky High 3. Buslin Brody
1st of 7	10/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brent Murphy	2:49.00	2:04.8	0.2m	$5.50	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. Buckles For Berry 2. African Gala 3. Major Max
2nd of 9	2/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brent Murphy	2:06.50	1:59.1	5.1m	$10	12	NR 44 to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Dreams Of Love 2. Buckles For Berry 3. No Telling Heather
8th of 9	21/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brent Murphy	2:47.70	2:00.5	44.5m	$31	8	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Majaro Girl 2. Miss Muscle 3. Dreams Of Love
10th of 10	13/8/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Murphy	2:06.00	2:00.0	36.1m	$9.00	10	NR 45 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Champagnes 2. Attracted 3. Aldebaran Marcus
4th of 7	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brent Murphy	2:45.70	2:01.7	26.6m	$3.30	25	NR up to 49	$5,000	$275	1. Rastamon 2. Whats The Tea 3. Snickers Express

Cartacalha (Fr5) x765524227
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $16,978
Win / Place: 5.88% / 52%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: REINE DES GITANS (NZ)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-3-0

Comments

Gave plenty of ground last start when well beaten into seventh behind Majestic Charma at Cranbourne over 1609m on September 13 at $6. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 4th-7.4 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Miss Kommunication (2:01.40) on September 6 at $3.10. Can improve sharply.

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 8	13/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tristan Larsen	1:58.30	1:58.3	40.4m	$6.00	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Majestic Charma 2. Joe Lou 3. Bertinelli
2nd of 8	6/9/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tristan Larsen	2:01.40	2:01.4	1.4m	$3.10f	11	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. Miss Kommunication 2. Cartacalha 3. Walking On Water
2nd of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tristan Larsen	2:08.70	2:01.2	3.9m	$6.00	19	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$900	1. I Am Skye Chiola 2. Cartacalha 3. The Fashionista
4th of 10	7/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joey Sharp	2:06.50	1:58.4	10.0m	$41	22	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$300	1. Ox Knox 2. Buslin Brody 3. Flyin Time
2nd of 7	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tristan Larsen	2:06.10	2:00.1	3.2m	$26	15	0-3 WINs (NR 55)	$6,000	$900	1. Brother Mountain 2. Cartacalha 3. Fritsch
5th of 10	1/7/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tristan Larsen	2:01.70	1:58.7	26.8m	$6.00	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Solotrekk 2. Reverand Bob 3. Money Talks

Dona Amalia (Fr6) 141x602278
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $36,320
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: ALWAYS TREASURE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-5-7

Distance

23: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

7: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 9-5-7

Mobile

53: 10-5-7

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 10-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-3-3

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 40 m by Rastamon (2:05.20) on August 24 at $4.33. The start before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1690m at this track beaten 50 m by Distant Sun (2:04.40) on July 30 at $10. Capable of bouncing back.

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
8th of 10	24/8/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:05.20	1:59.2	39.3m	$4.33	25	NR 44 to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Rastamon 2. Love Who 3. Caithness Lady
7th of 10	30/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:04.40	1:58.4	50.0m	$10	9	NR 49 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Distant Sun 2. Ox Knox 3. Jessicas Story
2nd of 9	21/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:07.00	2:01.0	1.5m	$4.00	19	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Jilliby Topgun 2. Dona Amalia 3. Attracted
2nd of 10	2/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:09.60	2:03.4	1.2m	$3.00f	10	NR up to 49	$5,000	$775	1. Jessicas Story 2. Dona Amalia 3. Fling It Rainbow
10th of 12	22/6/26	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Ellen Tormey	2:50.50	2:03.6	145.8m	$23	12	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Sonarmi Joh 3. Rastamon
6th of 8	10/6/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:00.00	1:57.0	20.6m	$26	119	NR 55 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Keayang Tweetybird 3. Amour Maternal
119 Day Spell

Piesridingshotgun (Fr7) 13772475x7
Trainer: Brad Angove (Via Newstead)
Driver: Blake Pace (C,5)
Prize Money: $106,615
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: BIGGIES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

201: 28-28-29

Distance

10: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

7: 3-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-2

Metro

166: 24-23-25

Non-Metro

35: 4-5-4

Mobile

114: 18-19-16

Standing

87: 10-9-13

All-Weather

201: 28-28-29

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.03

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, beaten 35 m by Zarski (2:47.10) on August 26 at $51. Improver.

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 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:47.10	2:02.3	37.2m	$51	83	NR up to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Zarski 2. Im Havintotrot 3. El Tornado
83 Day Spell
5th of 10	4/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashley Ainsworth	2:10.30	2:04.1	13.4m	$41	14	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$180	1. Te Amo 2. Deejay Dex 3. Gatesys Mate
7th of 9	21/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:07.80	2:01.7	24.0m	$3.90	7	NR 52 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Aldebaran Abel 2. Buslin Brody 3. Quake Proof
4th of 11	14/5/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:44.80	2:00.5	7.3m	$41	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Coltrane 2. Metro Swish NZ 3. Dels Destiny NZ
2nd of 8	7/5/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:06.10	2:00.1	0.2m	$7.50	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Bullapark Beno 2. Piesridingshotgun 3. Dels Destiny NZ
7th of 12	29/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	1:59.00	1:56.0	15.8m	$31	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Im Havintotrot 2. Prettyboy Harry 3. Bullapark Beno

Zippin Past (Sr1) 14121x43
Trainer: G A Hunter (Trafalgar)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $28,960
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: ZIPPIN AROUND (AUS)

100

Rating

2:02.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Bumper Crop at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo on September 4 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Kyvalley Dixon at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo G1 on September 12 at $26. Last-start Group 1 placegetter who can beat the older rivals.

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 12	12/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	2:46.00	1:59.3	22.7m	$26	8	Fillies No NR	$100,000	$10,000	1. Kyvalley Dixon 2. Bumper Crop 3. Zippin Past
4th of 11	4/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:46.70	1:59.7	19.5m	$4.60	96	Fillies No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Bumper Crop 2. Kyvalley Dixon 3. Aldebaran Emjay
96 Day Spell
5th of 6	25/8/26	Melton	1720m			-	G A Hunter	2:09.20	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Love That Bird 2. Royal Lady NZ 3. Rockinwithsass
1st of 4	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m			-	G A Hunter	2:03.60	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zippin Past 2. Gatesys Delight 3. Jinxed
1st of 8	31/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Jack	2:50.10	2:05.0	2.5m	$3.50	32	No NR	$14,000	$7,980	1. Zippin Past 2. The Wool Broker 3. True Aplomb
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	29/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:04.60	2:01.5	1.8m	$2.20f	9	No NR	$14,000	$2,100	1. Orlando Veyron 2. Zippin Past 3. Regal Gala

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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