MARYBOROUGH 31 May 2026
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COMMUNITY BANK AVOCA, MARYBOROUGH & ST ARNAUD TROT 1690m Track: GOOD |
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PRETTYBOY HARRY (3) saluted two starts ago at Kilmore but came back to earth at his latest appearance over 2240m at Melton, beaten 5 metres into fourth after being on the pace until straightening. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the ability to take this out. ALDEBARAN ABEL (1) returned from a break in very good order last time out when successful over 1690m at Kilmore on May 21, getting home by one metre. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. SAM NIEN (5) must be considered after he finished third when resuming from a spell over 1720m at Melton eight days ago. KYVALLEY MICHAEL (10) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.
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| 1 | 030x1 |
ALDEBARAN ABEL
GEOFF WEBSTER 4YO BAY HORSE Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J McPherson), N Hair, C W Hair, M P Fryar, S E Hunt Last start won by 1.0 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Kilmore (2:07.80) beating Buslin Brody in on May 21 at $2.20. Leading contender. |
Fr1 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 2 | 50800 |
WALLIS
BILL MILNER 5YO BAY GELDING W L Milner Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 12th (Fr7) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo beaten 22 m by Karbine (2:43.00) on May 20 at $101. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 75 m by Im Havintotrot (1:59.00) on April 29 at $14. Wait until the form picks up. |
Fr2 L R SUTTON |
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| 3 | 36214 |
PRETTYBOY HARRY
DARREN MANTON 6YO BAY GELDING M H Manton, A J Manton Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton was leading by 2.97 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Muskee (2:45.70) on May 16 at $3.10. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr7) at Kilmore (2:08.00) beating The Preacher in on May 7 at $3.70. Strong contender. |
Fr3 A J MANTON |
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| 4 | 435x0 |
ROCKY VALLEY
MAREE CALDOW 5YO BAY GELDING I A Caruana Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 11th (Sr3) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 19 m by Karbine (2:43.00) on May 20 at $41. Not this time. |
Fr4 J J CALDOW |
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| 5 | 936x3 |
SAM NIEN
DARREN PACE 4YO BROWN GELDING S Thompson Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton was 6th-7.93 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Pastor Dunbar (2:05.70) on May 23 at $7. Well-placed to get the job done. |
Fr5 BLAKE PACE |
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| 6 | 69364 |
MITCHELL WRAP
JENNIFER DOUGLAS 6YO BAY GELDING G I Gibson, B R Gibson, J A Douglas Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 9th-13.13 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Pastor Dunbar (2:05.70) on May 23 at $26. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-18.11 beaten 14 m by Muskee (2:45.70) on May 16 at $12. Good signs last start and this looks a suitable contest. |
Fr6 LUKE DUNNE |
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| 7 | 23845 |
EL CONQUEROR
BRENT LILLEY 7YO BAY GELDING G R Dowling, B A Lilley, A C Matthews, K L Morris, P J Morris, K N Larsen, R J Letch, E J Letch, J T Wilkinson, E A Hoctor, B Croft, C Guild, D Townson Last start 5th (60m Fr1) over 2110m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-20.5 beaten 9 m by Mista Walker (2:42.20) on May 24 at $6. At the run before 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-11.15 beaten 6 m by Stockman Peter (2:46.70) on May 16 at $101. Heading the right way and should play a big role. |
Fr7 TRISTAN LARSEN |
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| 8 | 29655 |
RAPID RETURN
DAVID ABRAHAMS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE Veritas Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P M Abrahams) Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 3.49 beaten 9 m by Stockman Peter (2:46.70) on May 16 at $18. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was leading 4.07 beaten 12 m by I Am Wilma (2:45.30) on May 9 at $41. Coming good it seems so worth following up. |
Sr1 N R JACK |
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| 9 | 80558 |
AVANT GUARD
ROSS GRAHAM 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE E Holmes Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 40 m by I Am Wilma (2:45.30) on May 9 at $41. Before that 5th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-11.2 beaten 19 m by Little Yankee (2:39.30) on April 18 at $41. This looks a far sterner test. |
Sr2 N R BEALE |
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| 10 | 95402 |
KYVALLEY MICHAEL
BRENT LILLEY 5YO BAY HORSE KPC Racing (Mgr: J W Connelly), S Maxwell, L Murphy Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Iron Women at Melton over 1720m on May 9 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Muskee at Melton over 2240m on May 16 at $8.50. Can continue the good form and take this out. |
Sr3 J L DUGGAN |
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| 11 | 57678 |
ALDEBARAN BROOKE
ALISON ALFORD 6YO BAY MARE Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J McPherson) Last start and went on to finish a respectable eighth over 1720m at Melton last time out. Before that, 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was 8th-17.87 beaten 14 m by Stockman Peter (2:46.70) on May 16 at $18. Capable of far better. |
Sr4 C A ALFORD |
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