MARYBOROUGH   31 May 2026
 
GOING:

COMMUNITY BANK AVOCA, MARYBOROUGH & ST ARNAUD TROT 1690m

Track: GOOD      

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.
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
WHITE, MAROON YOKE & 'A' LOGO, MAROON SLEEVES & WHITE 'A', GREEN CUFFS & MAROON WAISTBAND
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
LIGHT BLUE, TWO PINK STRIPES & SLEEVES
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
BLACK, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND, BLACK & ROYAL BLUE HOOPED SLEEVES
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
DARK BLUE, GREY BRACES
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
RED, WHITE DIAMOND SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE STRIPE & CUFFS
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
PINK, DARK BLUE DIAMOND
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
GREEN, GOLD & PURPLE CHECKED SASH
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
LIGHT BLUE
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
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW STRIPED SLEEVES & CUFFS
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
GOLD, GREEN V
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
WHITE, GREEN YOKE, MAROON 'A' LOGO, MAROON SLEEVES & WHITE 'A', GREEN CUFFS & MAROON WAISTBAND