Trots AT Port Pirie

5-10 Gawler 17Aug26 2070MS $5,000 2 LIFETIME WINS Fr1 Michael A Smith $31, btn 7.8m, wnr Ella Kate 0, 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in and contacted marker pegs near the 200m.

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr1) over 2070m after showing early speed at Gawler beaten 7 m by Ella Kate (2:37.70) on August 17 at $31. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park beaten 24 m by Cecil Peak (2:14.40) on August 10 at $10. Must do a lot more.

5-6 Port Pirie 11Aug26 1609MS $3,500 NR up to 40 GROUP Fr4 M J Dennis $10, btn 15m, wnr Whata Optimist 0, 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 15 m by Whata Optimist (2:00.10) on August 11 at $10. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, beaten 45 m by Midnight Crimes (2:09.40) on August 1 at $4.80. Unlikely to threaten.

2-12 Melton 13Dec25 2240MS $100,000 No NR F 2 G2 Fr3 Ryan Sanderson $11, btn 2.4m, wnr Arrhythmia 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Globe Derby Park (2:12.80) beating Hez So Royal in 2yo on October 18 at $3.60. Will be there at the business end.

4-6 Port Pirie 11Aug26 1609MS $3,500 5 LIFETIME WINS Fr4 Todd Mumford $15, btn 11.9m, wnr Tiger Roars 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 11 m by Tiger Roars (1:58.40) on August 11 at $15. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 2050m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 30 m by After The Chase (2:30.00) on May 19 at $7.50. Capable of testing this line up.

4-9 Globe Derby Park 03Aug26 1800MS $5,000 2 LIFETIME WINS Fr2 Corey Johnson $7, btn 6.7m, wnr Luna Rocks 0, 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Fr2) over 1800m after showing early pace at Globe Derby Park was 3rd-7.4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Luna Rocks (2:15.10) on August 3 at $7. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, beaten 6 m by Lucky Bambino (2:12.50) on July 27 at $15. Deserves another chance.

1-3 Globe Derby Park 10Aug26 1800SS Trial Fr4 Gina Bell won by 0.2m, 2nd ONE AUSSIE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she was well beaten after breaking at Victor Harbor on April 5. Bold showing expected.

6-6 Port Pirie 11Aug26 1609MS $3,500 5 LIFETIME WINS Fr6 Wayne Hill $26, btn 35m, wnr Tiger Roars 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 35 m by Tiger Roars (1:58.40) on August 11 at $26. Hard to make a case in this field.