Mount Gambier   21 Apr 2026
 
GOING: N

HARPER & CO BOUTIQUE PACE 1780m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 26)    

DARK AND HANDSOME (2) has put together a series of solid efforts at this venue and should find this easier than the last-start fourth in the Blue Lake Classic. Should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a nice race and may prove very tough to beat. FAMISHED (3) came from this barrier to place here two back then ran fourth last start at Hamilton. Can make a big impact STEAM MACHINE (5) is better than his last-start tenth at Hamilton having come from the second line to score last month at Ararat. EASTBRO KAZ (4) registered her maiden win last start at Hamilton. Lightly-raced with upside so could go through her grades.
1 17840 CASH KING
JIM BARKER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
R B Spehr
Last start was well back in the run when 12th (Fr4) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 50 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $151. At the run before 4th (Fr5) over 1785m after being wide early at Stawell, at the bell was 3rd-6.8 beaten 12 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:11.40) in 0-2 WINs on April 3 at $26. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws the pegs and can feature.
Fr1
JACKIE BARKER
BLACK, ORANGE DIAMOND
2 57244 DARK AND HANDSOME
B D FINNIS
3YO  BROWN  GELDING
P J Medhurst
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr2) over 1780m at this track, beaten 24 m by Keayang Passion (2:08.80) in 3yo No NR on March 14 at $71. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 6 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:10.70) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on March 6 at $7.50. Has winning claims from a good draw.
Fr2
L C COOK
GREEN, PINK QUARTERS, BLUE SLEEVES
3 15934 FAMISHED
REBECCA EAST
3YO  BAY  COLT
A J Finnis, I Peacock, D P Paproth, G J Garrod, A M Penna, J R Opperman, D M Dent, S W Horrigan, A K Gabrielli, T G Harrap
Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Rocknroll Willow at Hamilton over 1660m in a 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $126. Performed better the start before with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1780m after showing early pace at this track beaten 21 m by Backbeach Peter (2:08.40) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 7 at $21. Major player.
Fr3
H LEWIS
WHITE WITH NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE PIPING
4 227x1 EASTBRO KAZ
REBECCA EAST
3YO  BAY  FILLY
R J East
Last preparation only had 3 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a nose (Sr2) at Hamilton (2:00.90) beating Bubble Over in MAIDEN on April 13 at $51. Could make it back-to-back wins.
Fr4
M J BELLMAN
BLACK, RED MALTESE CROSS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
5 23140 STEAM MACHINE
D J DRURY
3YO  BAY  GELDING
D J Drury, A N Hann, C A Drury, L D Mulraney, J J Maloney, Estate of R W Maloney, Z M Maloney
Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 40 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $26. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1780m at this track beaten 24 m by Backbeach Peter (2:08.40) in 2 LIFETIME WINS on April 7 at $3. Can bounce back.
Fr5
D J DRURY
YELLOW, BLACK HORSESHOES, RED SLEEVES
6 16997 KEAYANG HUNGRY
Z A PEARSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING
Z A Pearson
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1660m at Hamilton, beaten 25 m by Jilliby Dooley (1:57.40) in NR 50 to 55 on April 13 at $71. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at this track on April 7. Capable of a better showing.
Fr6
M A PHILLIPS
BLUE, WHITE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES