Trots MT Terang

2-9 Maryborough 24Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 49 Sr1 Jackie Barker $19, btn 8.9m, wnr Asmileandawinx 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

12-year-old mare showed improvement last start. 2nd (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 8 m by Asmileandawinx (2:00.90) on August 24 at $19. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh behind Metro Memory at Charlton over 2100m on August 17 at $81. Not as keen on her chances in this line-up.

4-8 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Sr1 Josh Duggan $26, btn 4.2m, wnr Grinning Beach Boy 0, 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1790m at Ararat, at the bell was 6th-8.6 beaten 4 m by Grinning Beach Boy (2:10.80) on August 23 at $26. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-14.19 beaten 12 m by Secret Service Agent (1:54.60) on August 14 at $31. A better run is on the cards.

3-6 Terang 25Aug26 2180SS Trial Fr5 Annalise Scott btn 11m, wnr MUFASA BART 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 3 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Maryborough (2:46.20) beating Trirockin in 5yo+ on December 23 2024 at $1.40. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

1-5 Terang 25Aug26 2180SS Trial Fr1 Jason Lee won by 0.3m, 2nd ROADMASTER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into second behind Midnight Moth at Geelong over 2100m in a 3yo+ on June 19 at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Melton (2:02.20) beating Matriarch Daisy in 3yo on June 12 at $1.40. Should be ready to run well.

1-8 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr3 Michael Bellman $21, won by 5.9m, 2nd Vincent Oriley 0, 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward from the start before progressing to obtain the lead approaching the 1400m mark.

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following August 10 run. Last start posted a big 6 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ararat (2:15.70) beating Vincent Oriley in on August 23 at $21 at the bell was leading 6.4. This race will be harder than that win. Has the job ahead.

4-10 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $6,000 NR 48 to 53 Fr5 Josh Duggan $41, btn 9.5m, wnr Cyclone Jenni 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 5th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Cyclone Jenni (1:55.40) on August 16 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Hobart, at the bell was leading 3.6m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Done Well (1:59.20) on February 13 at $3.40. Not keen.

3-8 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr1 Michael Bellman $10, btn 3.6m, wnr Grinning Beach Boy 0, 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Surrendered the lead to Grinning Beach Boy approaching the 1300m mark. Utilised the sprint lane in the home straight.

Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1790m after showing early speed at Ararat, at the bell was 4th-4.2 beaten 3.5 m by Grinning Beach Boy (2:10.80) on August 23 at $10. Expected to run well again.

5-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr1 Kerryn Manning $16, btn 15.9m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-2.94 beaten 15 m by Co Captain (2:02.00) on August 19 at $16. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-7.34 beaten 3 m by Binalong Mate (2:44.90) on August 12 at $41. Not keen this time.

3-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr1 Aaron Dunn $5, btn 11.4m, wnr Rockella 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung out leaving the back straight on the first occasion.

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Devereux at Hamilton over 1660m in a 3yo on August 10 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Rockella at Ballarat over 1710m on August 19 at $5. Bright prospects again.