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Mildura

Sat, Apr 11 2026

Preview by Tim O'Connor

10-UNIT GAME PLAN

R2 #2 ROYAL SAXON – 2 units (place)

R3 #1 FULLY RECKLESS – 3 units (win)

R4 #2 TO THE NINES – 1 unit (win)/3 units (place)

R8 #8 GRENADE – 1 unit (win)

 

EARLY QUADDIE (Cost $8)

2,3/11/1,2/2,9

QUADDIE (Cost $48, gives 25%)

4,8,9,10/1,4,5/1,2,5,6/2,4,7,8

 

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R1 6:02pm ZILZIE WINES PACE FINAL
$6,000 NR up to 49. PBD/NR/L4$ PACERS
1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE
2190 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 r86453 DAYSIE BROWN  Dr: Shane Smith Shane Smith Shane Smith  5 $71.00
2 38s221 G B BRAVE NZ  Dr: Luke Sutherland Kate Attard Luke Sutherland (C,5) 8% 10 $5.50
3 421511 NEVS DREAM  Dr: Jack Laugher Ian Watson Jack Laugher  46% 6 $3.00
4 405976 RIMU VALLEY NZ  Dr: Ben Xiriha Scott Garraway Ben Xiriha (C,3) 46% 7 $8.50
5 740542 ROJENBYE  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Andrew Vozlic Ryan Sanderson (C) 3 $9.00
6 354382 RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE  Dr: Ryan Backhouse Shane Osborn Ryan Backhouse (C) 9 $6.50
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7 541227 INDIANAS SON  Dr: Corey Johnson Danny Weinert Corey Johnson (C) 8 $13.00
8 555073 OUR MASTER PLAY  Dr: Alex Ashwood Andrew Vozlic Alex Ashwood  4 $6.00
9 823604 CALF PEN NZ  Dr: Ellen Tormey Andrew Vozlic Ellen Tormey  1 $5.00
10 2409s5 DESTINY KEPT  Dr: Luke Dunne Naomi Kerr Luke Dunne (C) 11 $81.00
11 538554 HESASTAR  Dr: Steven Matson Andrew Vozlic Steven Matson  2 $21.00
SELECTIONS: G B BRAVE (2), NEVS DREAM (3), ROJENBYE (5), DAYSIE BROWN (1)

OVERVIEW: Mildura Pacing Cup night kicks off with the final for the 0-49 pacers where G B BRAVE (2) and NEVS DREAM (3) progress through as the two heat winners. Both horses were able to lead their respective qualifiers and dash home too strongly for their rivals, with NEVS DREAM (3) running a quicker mile rate but slower last half than G B BRAVE (2). There doesn’t appear much between the two, but G B BRAVE (2) might just have the advantage given the inside gate. He was good closing off from well back for second in a race NEVS DREAM (3) won back on March 27. ROJENBYE (5) settled three fence and ran home hard for second behind NEVS DREAM (3) on Tuesday and is going well, DAYSIE BROWN (1) should get a nice trip on the fence to be thereabouts and INDIANAS SON (7), RUBBLEONTHEDOUBLE (6) and CALF PEN (9) are certainly worth consideration for the minor end of trifectas and First 4s despite awkward gates, particularly given the speed might well be on early.

R2 6:39pm CLUB MERBEIN PACE FINAL
$8,000 NR 49 to 53. PBD/NR PACERS
2ND LEG EARLY QUADDIE
1790 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 376125 APOLOGY ACCEPTED  Dr: Ellen Tormey Andrew Vozlic Ellen Tormey  4 $41.00
2 213662 ROYAL SAXON  Dr: Jack Laugher Naomi Kerr Jack Laugher  40% 6 $7.50
3 192351 RONZEL MICKY  Dr: Lochie Cook Noel Walsh Lochie Cook  40% 1 $17.00
4 121463 GLITZY ALL OVER  Dr: Corey Johnson Danny Weinert Corey Johnson (C) 3 $21.00
5 4256s6 NOELS GIFT Em 1 Dr: SCRATCHED Andrew German SCRATCHED (C)
6 532675 CHEERS POVERTY  Dr: Alex Ashwood Andrew Vozlic Alex Ashwood  20% 2 $15.00
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7 291114 MAGGACIS  Dr: Aaron Dunn Kate Attard Aaron Dunn  5 $51.00
8 237532 ALWAYS ON SAFARI  Dr: Luke Dunne Naomi Kerr Luke Dunne (C) 8 $9.00
9 846744 RED HOT MIKI  Dr: Ben Xiriha Sandra O'Connor Ben Xiriha (C) 9 $51.00
10 2s2183 ROCKNROLL LENNY  Dr: Ryan Backhouse Boris Devcic Ryan Backhouse (C) 10 $26.00
11 1s221 THE ART OF SUCCESS  Dr: Mark Pitt Emma Stewart Mark Pitt  7 $1.20
12 1s39s6 TOBYS SHOUT  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Shane Sanderson Ryan Sanderson (C) 11 $12.00
SELECTIONS: THE ART OF SUCCESS (11), ROYAL SAXON (2), MAGGACIS (7), RONZEL MICKEY (3)

OVERVIEW: THE ART OF SUCCESS (11) stamped her arrival in the Sunraysia with a dominant victory in her heat of this series and she looks like running the shortest-priced favourite of the evening. She stayed out of the early speed battle in the qualifier, moved up to sit parked and then powered clear for an easy win. That race was much quicker than the one taken out by RONZEL MICKY (3), who kept out the challenge of favourite CHEERS POVERTY (6) and landed an all-the-way victory. ROYAL SAXON (2) worked very hard to hold the front and battled away bravely to finish second to THE ART OF SUCCESS (11) and might find the front again here, while the quirky MAGGACIS (7) did things wrong in that same race but still finished fourth, and his prior form is strong.

BACK: ROYAL SAXON (2) – 2 units (place)

R3 7:04pm JADE BENHAM LOCAL MEMBER MAIDEN VICBRED VOUCHER MAIDEN PACE
$6,000 MAIDEN RBD PACERS
3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE
2190 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 FULLY RECKLESS NZ  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Shane Sanderson Ryan Sanderson (C) 10 $2.20
2 8952 NOCOMMENT  Dr: Alex Ashwood Kevin Sharp Alex Ashwood  25% 3 $7.00
3 267789 BRIEISBETTER  Dr: Ellen Tormey Andrew Vozlic Ellen Tormey  2 $11.00
4 785555 CRUEL MISTRESS  Dr: Luke Watson Luke Watson Luke Watson  7 $15.00
5 008s92 TARAJI  Dr: Jackie Barker Francis Weston Jackie Barker  25% 7 $101.00
6 844070 DON KATTERZ  Dr: Jack Laugher Andrew Vozlic Jack Laugher  50% 5 $5.50
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7 703 MELS NIGHT OUT  Dr: Corey Johnson Cassandra O'Brien Corey Johnson (C) 6 $31.00
8 232267 THE NINJA  Dr: Lochie Cook Naomi Kerr Lochie Cook  1 $3.20
9 838476 MINI VINNEY  Dr: Luke Sutherland Sandra O'Connor Luke Sutherland (C) 4 $41.00
10 8s709 TESSY BOO  Dr: Ben Xiriha Sandra O'Connor Ben Xiriha (C) 9 $41.00
SELECTIONS: FULLY RECKLESS (1), NOCOMMENT (2), MELS NIGHT OUT (7), THE NINJA (8)

OVERVIEW: FULLY RECKLESS (1) has come up with the inside gate on debut for Shane Sanderson, and based off his two trial efforts, he looks tough to beat here. He was a good winner from last in the first of those trials at Shepparton in mid-March and just missed in a photo at the same track on April 2. Gate speed is the obvious query, but he goes on top from the strong stable. NOCOMMENT (2) showed speed to lead and beat home six rivals that reoppose here in a good effort at Mildura on March 27, and before that didn’t have a lot of luck when fifth to Bite The Ear Mike. If she finds the fence, she will be hard to beat. MELS NIGHT OUT (7) ran very well for third behind Xlendi Star on Tuesday night when coming from well back, with TARAJI (5) making the most of a soft peg-line draw to run second there. THE NINJA (8) has shown some ability, while the rest would surprise.

BACK: FULLY RECKLESS (1) – 3 units (win)

R4 7:36pm MCDONALDS IRYMPLE AND MILDURA PACE FINAL
$10,000 NR 54 to 63. PBD/NR/L4$ PACERS
4TH LEG EARLY QUADDIE
1790 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 7s8875 WATCH THE ATTITUDE  Dr: Luke Dunne Allan MacDonald Luke Dunne (C) 4 $26.00
2 s53252 TO THE NINES  Dr: Connor Clarke Michael Gadsden Connor Clarke (C,3) 6 $3.20
3 316 PRIDDY CARSON  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Cassandra O'Brien Ryan Sanderson (C) 9 $21.00
4 r53714 SHES POPPY  Dr: Aaron Dunn Sandra O'Connor Aaron Dunn  46% 5 $21.00
5 121523 WATCHTHECLOCK  Dr: Corey Johnson Anthony Schembri Corey Johnson (C) 36% 3 $7.00
6 242729 MIDNIGHT PIRATE  Dr: Ryan Backhouse Boris Devcic Ryan Backhouse (C) 18% 7 $12.00
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7 711658 SHOTINTHEDARK  Dr: Jackie Barker Tim McGuigan Jackie Barker  8 $7.00
8 338447 CAULONIA TERROR  Dr: Luke Watson Luke Watson Luke Watson  1 $26.00
9 n71181 DALLAS MIKI  Dr: Ros Rolfe Ros Rolfe Ros Rolfe  2 $2.00
SELECTIONS: DALLAS MIKI (9), TO THE NINES (2), WATCH THE ATTITUDE (1), WATCHTHECLOCK (5)

OVERVIEW: Just one heat led up to this final and it was DALLAS MIKI (9) that overcame the extreme draw to score in dominant fashion. Ros Rolfe powered forward, found the top and her charge was never headed thereafter on his way to a big 11.3m win. It’s hard to tip the result being reversed here, but I think TO THE NINES (2) is capable if he finds the fence. He ran a good second in the heat and never found the pegs there, and would be a genuine chance of beating DALLAS MIKI (9) if he got across the pole-marker in the final. WATCH THE ATTITUDE (1), WATCHTHECLOCK (5) and SHES POPPY (4) look the best of the chances to complete the trifecta.

BACK: TO THE NINES (2) – 1 unit (win)/3 units (place)

R5 8:07pm CA FITNESS MILDURA PACING CUP (LISTED CLASSIC)
$40,000 No NR. PBD/NR PACERS
1ST LEG QUADDIE, 1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE
2600 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 667226 CEMETERY BAY Em 1 Dr: Ryan Backhouse Allan MacDonald Ryan Backhouse (C) $101.00
2 5s3685 POWERSOFPERSUASION  Dr: Ben Xiriha Sandra O'Connor Ben Xiriha (C) 27% 6 $101.00
3 57s134 PRIORITISE  Dr: Jack Laugher Naomi Kerr Jack Laugher  27% 9 $41.00
4 s12511 MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ  Dr: Alex Ashwood Andrew Vozlic Alex Ashwood  26% 10 $7.00
5 421855 SHADOW CELT  Dr: Jackie Barker Tim McGuigan Jackie Barker  8 $34.00
6 350743 FORTY LOVE  Dr: Aaron Dunn Aaron Dunn Aaron Dunn  20% 2 $8.00
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7 581154 SANTA CASA BEACH  Dr: Connor Clarke David Wills Connor Clarke (C) 11 $31.00
8 1211s1 FOX DAN  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Emma Stewart Ryan Sanderson (C) 3 $2.80
9 911s12 CAPTAIN PERFECT  Dr: Mark Pitt Emma Stewart Mark Pitt  5 $3.00
10 561413 JILLIBY NITRO  Dr: Lochie Cook M A Lee, P D Lee Lochie Cook  1 $8.00
11 621742 ISTHISJUSTFANTASY  Dr: Luke Dunne M A Lee, P D Lee Luke Dunne (C) 7 $12.00
12 719s16 DANGEROUS  Dr: Abby Sanderson Shane Sanderson Abby Sanderson (C) 4 $12.00
SELECTIONS: CAPTAIN PERFECT (9), FOX DAN (8), MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (4), JILLIBY NITRO (10)

OVERVIEW: Cracking edition of the Mildura Pacing Cup Final where at least half a dozen could win without surprising. Heat one winner MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (4) looks the likely early leader after an all-the-way success on Tuesday night, but does he have the class and toughness to see off all challengers with the step-up from 2190m to 2600m? He’s arguably the best horse to come out of Mildura in many years and it would be a huge result for the region if he could win, but it looks hard given so much class around him. FORTY LOVE (6) held the chair in the MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (4) heat and Aaron Dunn might be inclined to do the same here, but what if one of the Emma Stewart duo in CAPTAIN PERFECT (9) and FOX DAN (8) come looking? CAPTAIN PERFECT (9) sat parked and narrowly went down to FOX DAN (8) in the other of the qualifiers, and did the same when they met in the Victoria Derby back in October last year. There doesn’t look a lot between the two, but I’ll side with the former in a real flip of the coin. Geelong and Terang Cup hero JILLIBY NITRO (10) loves the long trip and will be storming home late, so he’s certainly not one to neglect.

R6 8:40pm PARK DOUGLAS PRINTING PACE FINAL
$12,000 NR 64 to 75. RBD PACERS
2ND LEG QUADDIE
2190 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 764501 BIZZNESS CLASS  Dr: Luke Dunne Michael Gadsden Luke Dunne (C) 18% 1 $2.20
2 424866 KEAYANG MOROCCAN  Dr: Luke Watson Luke Watson Luke Watson  3 $21.00
3 064434 UNITED  Dr: Jackie Barker Naomi Kerr Jackie Barker  6% 2 $31.00
4 232772 JAXON BEACH  Dr: Jack Laugher Naomi Kerr Jack Laugher  24% 4 $3.20
5 411228 OUR ART WORK  Dr: Corey Johnson Ros Rolfe Corey Johnson (C) 28% 7 $4.00
6 13s8s7 NOBLE TRICK  Dr: Boris Devcic Boris Devcic Boris Devcic  24% 6 $12.00
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7 362645 MODERN GINGER  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Naomi Kerr Ryan Sanderson (C) 5 $12.00
8 5s3593 IM BLINGIN IT  Dr: Lochie Cook Naomi Kerr Lochie Cook  8 $12.00
SELECTIONS: BIZZNESS CLASS (1), JAXON BEACH (4), OUR ART WORK (5), IM BLINGIN IT (8)

OVERVIEW: Just the one heat for this final on Tuesday night and it was BIZZNESS CLASS (1) who proved too good. He was crossed by OUR ART WORK (5) early, with that horse ruining his chances by galloping down the back in the final lap. Luke Dunne had to find a gap to give BIZZNESS CLASS (1) clear air approaching the straight, and when he got it the horse was quickly able to run past JAXON BEACH (4), who had worked hard from the back row before charging to the front when the leader broke. The random barrier draw gives JAXON BEACH (4) a chance to cross at the start, with OUR ART WORK (5) likely to spear forward again. This could be problematic for BIZZNESS CLASS (1), who is in great form but might just need the breaks to go his way to secure back-to-back wins. Hard to see any of the others prevailing, but also difficult to rule them out of trifecta and First 4 calculations.

R7 9:07pm ZHODARNAH RACING PACE
$4,000 NR up to 49. PBD/NR PACERS
2ND LEG DAILY DOUBLE, 3RD LEG QUADDIE
1790 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 s43478 STONEBRIDGE STAR  Dr: Kathy Watson Luke Watson Kathy Watson  1 $61.00
2 888381 ROCKING WROXTON  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Cassandra O'Brien Ryan Sanderson (C) 25% 4 $41.00
3 468676 CONNIES PRESIDENT NZ  Dr: Jack Laugher Andrew Vozlic Jack Laugher  17% 7 $21.00
4 788s95 BIG BAD CHAD  Dr: Corey Johnson Ros Rolfe Corey Johnson (C) 8 $21.00
5 314197 DIAMOND KRUSHER  Dr: Alex Ashwood Andrew Vozlic Alex Ashwood  25% 5 $2.70
6 481158 IM ALRIGHT JACK  Dr: Luke Dunne Boris Devcic Luke Dunne (C,3) 33% 2 $2.80
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7 006050 OUR PRINCESS DI  Dr: Ryan Backhouse Frank Cavallaro Ryan Backhouse (C) 6 $4.50
8 6800s6 ONLY ONCE BITTEN NZ  Dr: Ellen Tormey Andrew Vozlic Ellen Tormey  3 $5.50
SELECTIONS: IM ALRIGHT JACK (6), DIAMOND CRUSHER (5), ROCKINGWROXTON (2), STONEBRIDGE STAR (1)

OVERVIEW: Very tricky 0-49 event here where an interesting speed battle looms. DIAMOND CRUSHER (5) has led and won a couple of 0-50 races recently and that reads well for this if she can get to the fence. IM ALRIGHT JACK (6) crossed her on Tuesday night but couldn’t get to the pegs and eventually dropped out in a hot race won by The Art Of Success, with the pair running last and second last. I fancy Luke Dunne will try again here and based off his all-the-way wins in a 0-45 heat and final recently, IM ALRIGHT JACK (6) can go narrowly on top. ROCKINGWROXTON (2) led and won a 0-39 race on Tuesday and is a key player despite this being harder, while STONEBRIDGE STAR (1) can figure from the good draw.

R8 9:44pm AUST PACING GOLD PACE
$4,000 NR up to 39. RBD PACERS
4TH LEG QUADDIE
2190 Mobile
No. Form Horse Trainer Driver Class LPI Rank Odds
1 27s739 HARRY MCKINNIS  Dr: Connor Clarke Cassandra O'Brien Connor Clarke (C) 6 $21.00
2 5s6763 TOPZAVSKI  Dr: Steven Matson Maryanne Laffan Steven Matson  17% 5 $5.00
3 674063 SUNSHINE WARRIOR  Dr: Ellen Tormey Andrew Vozlic Ellen Tormey  17% 1 $3.20
4 699337 CORNELIA  Dr: Alex Ashwood Andrew Vozlic Alex Ashwood  7 $3.00
5 326600 ELISSAS DELIGHT  Dr: Ryan Sanderson Scott Garraway Ryan Sanderson (C) 8 $12.00
6 637564 BEARTASTIC WRITER  Dr: Kylie Hughes Brendan Tune Kylie Hughes  66% 3 $15.00
 ------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------ 
7 63724s PUNTO CALIENTE  Dr: Kathy Watson Luke Watson Kathy Watson  2 $12.00
8 542225 GRENADE  Dr: Corey Johnson Anthony Schembri Corey Johnson (C) 4 $5.00
SELECTIONS: GRENADE (8), TOPZAVSKI (2), CORNELIA (4), PUNTO CALIENTE (7)

OVERVIEW: GRENADE (8) hit the line nicely from a bad draw when fifth in a race five of these horses contested on Tuesday, won by Rocking Wroxton. He’s been beaten into second by in-form pair Maggacis and Ronzel Micky his previous three and this looks a very suitable assignment to land a first win since June 2025. TOPZAVSKI (2) led and was run down in a winnable race when well supported last time out but is worth considering again in this grade from the good draw, CORNELIA (4) was held up badly when seventh behind Rocking Wroxton and is one of the gate speed horses, while PUNTO CALIENTE (7) is first-up from a little break but is certainly up to this class.

BACK: GRENADE (8) – 1 unit (win)

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