Trots MT Kilmore

2-10 Penrith 20Aug26 2125MS $9,790 NR up to 58 Fr4 Zara Fitzpatrick $1, btn 0.2m, wnr Gisselle 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out under pressure over the final 200.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Gisselle at Penrith over 2125m last start. Before that was beaten a neck second at Newcastle over 1609m in 3yo on July 17. Expected to be in the finish again.

2-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Sr2 Taylor Youl $5, btn 9.8m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 4th-5.61 beaten 9 m by Co Captain (2:02.00) on August 19 at $5. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Shepparton (2:00.70) beating She Haunts Em in on August 11 at $2.20. This looks a far sterner test.

2-9 Menangle 18Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr6 Kerryann Morris $3, btn 0.2m, wnr Romanee 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out marginally passing the 200m affording Romanee an inside run.

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Alert Bay at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo on August 8 at $12. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Romanee at Menangle over 1609m on August 18 at $2.70. Nice effort last time. With further improvement can go one better.

8-10 Menangle 04Jul26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr2 Jack Callaghan $2, btn 37.4m, wnr No Notthebuttons 0, 1:53.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 8th placing beaten 37m.

Beaten favourite last start when eighth at Menangle on July 4. Won the start before at Menangle on June 20. Can make amends.

2-8 Melton 08Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 79 Fr7 Mark Pitt $2, btn 5.5m, wnr Always Be Blakey 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when second at Melton on August 8. Proved too good the start before at Melton on July 25. Strong chance.

1-8 Kilmore 20Aug26 2180MS $6,000 NR 48 to 52 Sr1 Jodi Quinlan $7, won by 2.9m, 2nd Frosty Drop 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m (Sr1) at this track (2:42.60) beating Frosty Drop in on August 20 at $7. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 3.5 m by Famous Crimes (2:45.40) on August 7 at $26. Not fancied.

1-9 Riverina Paceway 21Aug26 1740MS $11,830 NR up to 55 3 Fr7 Jackson Painting $7, won by 1.7m, 2nd Hesourcelebrity 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Steps out over an extra 440m after a solid effort last start; won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Riverina Paceway (2:05.50) beating Hesourcelebrity in 3yo on August 21 at $7 at the bell was 4th-4 Raced well last start but has the task ahead this time. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-8 Shepparton 11Aug26 2190MS $6,000 NR up to 55 3 Fr3 Chris Svanosio $2, won by 5.4m, 2nd Dusty Philtra 0, 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old colt who is racing well. Solid first up, posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:40.90) beating Dusty Philtra in 3yo on August 11 at $1.60. Should prove very hard to beat again.

1-8 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Sr1 Ryan Sanderson $7, won by 5.9m, 2nd Bay Of Fires 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following August 7 run. Last start posted a big 6 m win (Sr1) at Shepparton (2:01.30) beating Bay Of Fires in on August 18 at $7. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen.

1-7 Melton 21Aug26 2240MS $6,000 MAIDEN 3 Sr1 Kyle Marshall $2, won by 0.1m, 2nd Sweetsugarcandyman 0, 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Loose reining when driving out in the home straight.

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following August 13 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a nose as favourite (Sr1) at Melton (2:43.70) beating Sweetsugarcandyman in 3yo on August 21 at $1.95. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a tough assignment this time around.