Horsham Race 4

Noel Smith Memorial Horsham Invitational Drivers Championship (1st Heat)

Prize Money: $5,000

MISSMALACHITE (6) was beaten narrowly two runs ago then went close again last time over 1680m at Terang, finishing second and just 2 metres from the winner. Won't find this any harder and she can bounce back to winning ways. ESPERANZA (4) turned in a much better run last start when runner-up over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 1.3 metres. Her recent form is good enough to put her right in the finish. SKADI (3) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1609m at Charlton. Should run a big race. DANCIN WITH ELVIS (1) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1680m at Terang.

Distance: 1700m
Class: NR up to 40
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Dancin With Elvis (Fr1) 7665423744
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $110,390
Win / Place: 9.00% / 27%

13 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: BEST OF WINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

200: 18-8-28

Distance

47: 8-3-8

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-0

Track

20: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

12: 3-0-0

2nd Up

12: 0-0-3

3rd Up

12: 2-1-3

Metro

27: 4-2-4

Non-Metro

173: 14-6-24

Mobile

200: 18-8-28

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

200: 18-8-28

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1680m at Terang was 3rd-4.8 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Doctor Go Joh (2:04.50) on September 28 at $26. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr2) over 1755m after showing early pace at Echuca, at the bell was 3rd-5.9 beaten 6 m by Wow You Can Dance (2:09.50) on September 22 at $51. Capable of testing this field.

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 8	28/9/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Walsh	2:04.50	1:59.3	6.9m	$26	6	NR up to 42	$5,000	$275	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Missmalachite 3. The Mountain
4th of 10	22/9/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joey Sharp	2:09.50	1:58.8	5.8m	$51	8	NR up to 39	$4,000	$225	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Wheres Wood Wood 3. Freak Out
7th of 8	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Walsh	2:46.90	2:03.2	13.5m	$51	11	NR up to 40	$5,000	$140	1. Major Lincoln 2. Esperanza 3. Belvu Bandit
3rd of 10	3/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Walsh	2:06.30	2:00.3	9.8m	$8.00	11	NR up to 38	$4,000	$415	1. Esperanza 2. Atomic Glory 3. Dancin With Elvis
2nd of 7	23/8/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Walsh	2:15.00	2:01.3	2.0m	$4.60	6	NR up to 37	$4,000	$640	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Dancin With Elvis 3. Etiz Amodel
4th of 6	17/8/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:37.60	2:00.8	10.0m	$34	7	NR 43 to 48	$5,000	$275	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Imallattitude 3. Kimchi

Di Angelo (Fr2) 6237757427
Trainer: Toby Ainsworth (Navarre)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $17,345
Win / Place: 1.49% / 17%

7 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BLITZTHEMCALDER (AUS)

Dam: JOYFUL ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 1-5-6

Distance

36: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

Metro

17: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

50: 1-4-5

Mobile

67: 1-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 1-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S OFF]

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 20 m by Doctor Go Joh (2:04.50) on September 28 at $31. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2100m at Charlton was 3rd-8 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Boss Major (2:36.00) on September 21 at $7. No surprise if he turned things around.

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 8	28/9/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ada Massa	2:04.50	1:59.3	20.1m	$31	7	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Missmalachite 3. The Mountain
2nd of 8	21/9/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ada Massa	2:36.00	1:59.6	8.5m	$7.00	7	NR up to 35	$4,000	$640	1. Boss Major 2. Di Angelo 3. Go George Go
4th of 9	14/9/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ada Massa	2:12.80	1:59.8	16.7m	$31	5	NR up to 45	$5,000	$275	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Iamawingate
7th of 8	9/9/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:07.40	1:59.2	4.9m	$1.80f	10	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Queenhigh Flush NZ 2. Stellar Queen 3. Shezabluechip
5th of 9	30/8/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ada Massa	2:04.30	1:59.1	11.9m	$151	7	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Zwick 2. Mufasa Bart 3. The Regulator
7th of 7	23/8/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ada Massa	2:15.00	2:01.3	73.8m	$6.50	11	NR up to 37	$4,000	$120	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Dancin With Elvis 3. Etiz Amodel

Skadi (Fr3) 622966x173
Trainer: Trevor Patching (Marong)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $30,442
Win / Place: 4.76% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: HALCYON FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 3-7-9

Distance

19: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

9: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

54: 3-7-7

Mobile

63: 3-7-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

63: 3-7-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after a quick start, behind Torque In Heaven at Stawell over 1785m on September 14 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Shezabluechip at Charlton over 1609m on September 21 at $7. Can improve. Among the chances 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
3rd of 8	21/9/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	1:59.60	1:59.6	3.2m	$7.00	7	NR 36 to 40	$5,000	$500	1. Shezabluechip 2. Missmalachite 3. Skadi
7th of 9	14/9/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:12.80	1:59.8	22.2m	$4.60	6	NR up to 45	$5,000	$140	1. Torque In Heaven 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Iamawingate
1st of 7	8/9/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:49.00	2:01.4	7.1m	$2.40f	141	NR up to 40	$5,000	$2,610	1. Skadi 2. Ohhemmjay Cresco 3. Icanmotor
141 Day Spell
2nd of 5	30/8/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	T F Patching	2:46.00	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im The Reason 2. Skadi 3. Hillcroft Hustler
6th of 8	20/4/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:42.50	1:59.4	19.0m	$8.50	20	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Outback Queenie 2. Wheres Wood Wood 3. Hurricane Hooly
6th of 6	31/3/26	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alex Ashwood	2:48.90	2:01.4	17.3m	$13	6	NR 38 to 44	$5,000	$140	1. Outback Queenie 2. Allgood Vinnie 3. Yella

Esperanza (Fr4) 5228627162
Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $30,333
Win / Place: 8.16% / 32%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MILLION DOLLAR CAM (USA)

Dam: TEAM SPIRIT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-9-3

Distance

19: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 4-9-3

Mobile

49: 4-9-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 4-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.38

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Tail Tie ON, Pre Race Warm Up ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon OFF, Hopples - Round OFF]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Cresco Threepeat at Swan Hill over 1750m on September 8 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Major Lincoln at Stawell over 2180m on September 14 at $3.70. Should be 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
2nd of 8	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:46.90	2:03.2	1.3m	$3.70	6	NR up to 40	$5,000	$775	1. Major Lincoln 2. Esperanza 3. Belvu Bandit
6th of 6	8/9/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:09.40	1:59.0	29.8m	$26	5	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Cresco Threepeat 2. Highview Hammer 3. Amada Villma
1st of 10	3/9/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:06.30	2:00.3	2.2m	$2.15f	8	NR up to 38	$4,000	$2,000	1. Esperanza 2. Atomic Glory 3. Dancin With Elvis
7th of 10	26/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Jardine	2:05.30	1:57.9	9.3m	$23	7	NR up to 45	$7,000	$140	1. Fireside 2. Justlikedave 3. Cinquanta
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:06.70	1:59.2	0.2m	$1.95f	7	NR up to 38	$4,000	$640	1. Delta Starz 2. Esperanza 3. The Feeny Favorite
6th of 8	12/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:05.30	1:57.2	18.6m	$1.80f	7	NR up to 43	$5,000	$140	1. Spun Silver 2. Tooby Gold 3. Blissfull Lilly

The Ladybird Nz (Fr5) 4447433655
Trainer: John Tormey (Junortoun)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $46,536
Win / Place: 8.13% / 27%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: KNAPDALE LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 10-12-12

Distance

25: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

49: 4-7-7

Non-Metro

74: 6-5-5

Mobile

123: 10-12-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

122: 10-12-12

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1690m at Shepparton was 8th-18.29 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Yella (2:03.80) on September 29 at $7. At the run before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 7th-11.2 beaten 5 m by Shezabluechip (1:59.60) on September 21 at $8. Deserves another chance.

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
5th of 8	29/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:03.80	1:57.9	7.1m	$7.00	8	NR up to 40	$5,000	$140	1. Yella 2. Beryls Boots 3. Arraps
5th of 8	21/9/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Abby Sanderson	1:59.60	1:59.6	5.0m	$8.00	18	NR 36 to 40	$5,000	$140	1. Shezabluechip 2. Missmalachite 3. Skadi
6th of 9	3/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Abby Sanderson	2:44.30	2:01.3	11.7m	$16	13	NR 39 to 44	$5,000	$140	1. Tophut Johny 2. Glenline 3. Goodtime Mae
3rd of 10	21/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Abby Sanderson	2:06.90	1:57.4	3.4m	$10	7	NR up to 42	$6,940	$741	1. Tiger Cheddar 2. Betterthantheboyz 3. The Ladybird NZ
3rd of 7	14/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:44.90	2:01.2	11.1m	$4.33	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$500	1. Our Master Play 2. Daylight 3. The Ladybird NZ
4th of 10	7/8/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:47.30	2:03.0	13.7m	$7.00	10	NR 40 to 45	$5,000	$275	1. The Devil Rolls On 2. Alienfromarmstrong 3. Sunshine Warrior

Missmalachite (Fr6) 3204219622
Trainer: M J Bellman (Ararat)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $21,297
Win / Place: 3.77% / 32%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: OURSANDYBEACH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 2-8-7

Distance

16: 0-2-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 2-8-7

Mobile

53: 2-8-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 2-8-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m second behind Doctor Go Joh at Terang over 1680m last start. Before that was beaten 1.3 metres second at Charlton over 1609m same class on September 21. Sure to go well 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
2nd of 8	28/9/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:04.50	1:59.3	1.9m	$6.00	7	NR up to 42	$5,000	$775	1. Doctor Go Joh 2. Missmalachite 3. The Mountain
2nd of 8	21/9/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	1:59.60	1:59.6	1.3m	$5.50	7	NR 36 to 40	$5,000	$775	1. Shezabluechip 2. Missmalachite 3. Skadi
6th of 8	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:46.90	2:03.2	11.6m	$13	15	NR up to 40	$5,000	$140	1. Major Lincoln 2. Esperanza 3. Belvu Bandit
9th of 9	30/8/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:04.30	1:59.1	20.7m	$13	7	NR up to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Zwick 2. Mufasa Bart 3. The Regulator
1st of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:48.00	2:03.2	9.5m	$3.20f	13	NR 38 to 42	$5,000	$2,610	1. Missmalachite 2. Bayside Victory 3. Blissfull Lilly
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:01.00	1:57.3	4.9m	$6.00	49	NR up to 39	$4,000	$640	1. Elli Joh 2. Missmalachite 3. The Irishman NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up

Lochiel Lad Nz (Fr7) 59x9869707
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $32,297
Win / Place: 7.27% / 23%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SMITHIE'S DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 4-4-5

Distance

23: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

50: 4-4-5

Mobile

55: 4-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 4-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.66

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-0

Comments

Didn't do much last start, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr2) over 2180m at Stawell beaten 60 m by Wingate Guy (2:45.50) on September 14 at $101. Before that 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton beaten 70 m by Blue Miki (2:45.10) on September 9 at $151. Others rate better.

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
7th of 7	14/9/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Walsh	2:45.50	2:02.2	61.4m	$101	5	NR 41 to 46	$5,000	$140	1. Wingate Guy 2. Kimchi 3. American Squared
10th of 10	9/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Walsh	2:45.10	1:58.6	68.0m	$151	10	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Blue Miki 2. Precious Belle NZ 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
7th of 7	30/8/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Walsh	2:45.90	2:02.5	41.2m	$126	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Jilliby Kymy Lou 2. The Blazinboots 3. Eastbro Mika
9th of 9	23/8/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Walsh	2:48.00	2:03.2	27.6m	$81	6	NR 38 to 42	$5,000	$140	1. Missmalachite 2. Bayside Victory 3. Blissfull Lilly
6th of 6	17/8/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Walsh	2:37.60	2:00.8	37.3m	$81	7	NR 43 to 48	$5,000	$140	1. Celestial Nebulae 2. Imallattitude 3. Kimchi
8th of 8	10/8/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Parish	2:41.00	1:59.9	196.1m	$71	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Optimal 2. Imallattitude 3. Havadash Joh

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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