Mount Gambier Race 4

2026 Canny Ever Mount Gambier Country Trotters Cup (Sky 2)

Prize Money: $11,000

THE PRIESTESS (2) was expected to do a lot more last time out when seventh, beaten 50 metres, over 2180m at Kilmore. Taking on a better field but she is good enough to turn things around. MEADOW VALLEY STAR (6) gave his opponents no chance last start when he cruised to a 21 metres victory over 2610m at Kapunda. That latest effort is good enough to put him right in the finish. KEAYANG GYPSY (4) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when third at Melton over 2240m. Must be included. KEAYANG GUCCI (5) was in the money two starts ago then things went amiss last start when she broke and finished a distant seventh over 2240m at Melton. This doesn't look as hard so she is capable of turning things around.

Distance: 2580m
Class: NR 60 or bet
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Muscle Valley (FT) 2145
Trainer: Matthew Horsnell (Kongorong)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $4,820
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: SWEETASAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

8: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-12.37 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Quake Proof (2:06.50) in NR up to 54 on February 28 at $81. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Terang on February 13. Wait until the form picks up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 1	1/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m			-	M D Horsnell	-	-	-	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 99-Muscle Valley 2. 3.
5th of 9	28/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	2:06.50	1:58.3	7.9m	$81	15	NR up to 54	$10,000	$300	1. Quake Proof 2. Jakarta NZ 3. Settle The Bill
4th of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	H Lewis	2:45.40	2:02.1	52.5m	$34	19	NR up to 50	$6,000	$300	1. The Priestess 2. Im Eddie 3. Love Who
1st of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:48.40	2:06.1	4.2m	$1.35f	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Muscle Valley 2. Cresco Cashflow 3. Taken By Wine
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lochie Cook	2:08.40	2:02.3	4.1m	$2.80	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. So Much Swagger 2. Muscle Valley 3. Cresco Cashflow
3rd of 5	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Jason Lee	2:47.00	-	42m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Molly Malone 2. Glenflyer 3. Muscle Valley

The Priestess (FT) 9x9x121107
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Matthew Craven
Prize Money: $29,832
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG MOONSHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-1-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-1-4

Mobile

19: 4-1-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 4-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-1-6

Comments

Backing up quickly after 7th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Kyvalley Michael (2:45.10) in NR 51 to 56 on March 12 at $1.80. At the previous start was well beaten after breaking at Melton on February 28. One of the leading players on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	12/3/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:45.10	2:01.9	47.5m	$1.80f	12	NR 51 to 56	$6,000	-	1. Kyvalley Michael NZ 2. Distant Sun 3. Noble Count NZ
1st of 3	3/3/26	Terang	2180m			-		2:53.70	-	25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Priestess 2. Ridethelightning 3. Island Rubee
10th of 10	28/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	2:03.30	1:55.4	48.4m	$2.15f	11	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Just As I Am 2. Claudys Hero 3. Ox Knox
1st of 6	17/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:44.50	2:00.9	58.4m	$1.10f	4	NR up to 45	$5,000	$2,897	1. The Priestess 2. Wistful Lady 3. Lady Suspicious
1st of 7	13/2/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Lee	2:45.40	2:02.1	39.1m	$1.18f	15	NR up to 50	$6,000	$3,320	1. The Priestess 2. Im Eddie 3. Love Who
2nd of 9	29/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Lee	2:47.60	2:02.6	4.8m	$1.55f	17	NR up to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Centurion Dream 2. The Priestess 3. The Sky Is The Limit

Stockman Peter (10m) 41245x1333
Trainer: D J Phillips (Mount Gambier)
Driver: Mark Phillips
Prize Money: $37,284
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay/Brown

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ARUNA CHICKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-5-4

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 4-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-3

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

16: 5-4-3

Mobile

18: 4-4-3

Standing

7: 3-1-1

All-Weather

25: 7-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 4-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-7

Comments

Solid run when a close third behind Thunda Struck at Melton over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on January 30 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when third behind Smokin Strepo at this track over 1780m in a NR up to 39 on February 17 at $1.33. Should figure prominently.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	17/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Phillips	2:11.80	1:59.2	16.5m	$1.33f	18	NR up to 39	$3,500	$276	1. Smokin Strepo 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Stockman Peter
3rd of 9	30/1/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:45.40	1:58.8	0.3m	$3.20	19	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$1,500	1. Thunda Struck 2. Freight Shaker 3. Stockman Peter
3rd of 7	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	3:20.10	2:00.6	3.8m	$2.50f	40	No NR	$12,000	$1,200	1. Meadow Valley Star 2. Fouroutoffive 3. Stockman Peter
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	4/1/26	Mount Gambier	2190m			-	Mark Phillips	-	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stockman Peter 2. Bayside Victory 3. Ocean Avenue
1st of 6	2/12/25	Mount Gambier	2190m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Mark Phillips	2:55.90	2:06.4	8.0m	$2.40f	220	No NR	$3,000	$1,698	1. Stockman Peter 2. Moonshine Penny 3. Sonarmi Joh
220 Day Spell
5th of 7	26/4/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Phillips	2:51.00	2:03.4	8.5m	$6.00	21	NR 58 or better	$7,000	$129	1. Phoebe Onyx NZ 2. All The Trix 3. Regal Attire NZ

Keayang Gypsy (10m) 0164172143
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $41,765
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: GYPSY FLAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-3-6

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

20: 6-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

20: 4-1-4

Mobile

29: 6-2-6

Standing

5: 2-1-0

All-Weather

34: 8-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-4

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Aldebaran Susanne at Melton over 1720m in a LR NR 56 to 75 M on February 28 at $1.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Crusher Clyde at Melton over 2240m in a NR 65 to 75 on March 7 at $4. Genuine threat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:45.30	1:58.8	1.6m	$4.00	7	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$1,500	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Mystery Fred 3. Keayang Gypsy
1st of 6	3/3/26	Terang	2180m			-	Lochie Cook	2:48.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Gypsy 2. My Mother Said 3. Reginalds Reign
4th of 8	28/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:04.70	1:56.7	9.1m	$1.40f	8	NR 56 to 75	$20,000	$1,000	1. Aldebaran Susanne 2. Rubys Dream 3. Abbie
1st of 10	20/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	1:58.30	1:55.3	6.6m	$2.15f	9	NR 56 to 75	$8,000	$4,560	1. Keayang Gypsy 2. Rubys Dream 3. Majestic Tooth
2nd of 11	11/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	2:45.00	2:01.3	0.2m	$3.10f	16	NR 57 to 66	$6,000	$900	1. Charleston Avenue 2. Keayang Gypsy 3. Maximez
7th of 7	26/1/26	Terang	2180m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Glen Craven	2:48.10	2:01.8	133.9m	$2.90	3	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Crusher Clyde NZ 2. Jakarta NZ 3. Happy Escape

Keayang Gucci (20m) 6955944537
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee (Ecklin South)
Driver: Amy Day
Prize Money: $70,965
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: SHOWMETHEMAORI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-4-5

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

17: 5-1-1

Mobile

33: 7-4-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 7-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-10-5

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton well beaten by Quirky Character (2:44.70) in NR up to 90 on March 7 at $8.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-8.97 beaten 11 m by Rockinwithattitude (2:02.70) in G3 No NR M on February 28 at $61. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:44.70	1:58.3	92.0m	$8.50	7	NR up to 90	$17,500	$350	1. Quirky Character 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. El Resamo
3rd of 6	28/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:02.70	1:54.8	11.3m	$61	16	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. I Am Wilma 3. Keayang Gucci
5th of 8	12/2/26	Kilmore	2660m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Lochie Cook	3:26.70	2:05.1	12.5m	$5.00	5	NR 55 or better	$8,000	$240	1. Im Above The Law 2. Tripod NZ 3. Johns Boy NZ
4th of 11	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:04.40	1:58.5	3.7m	$26	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. Quirky Character 2. Mister Blindside 3. Alrighty
4th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	1:55.90	1:55.9	19.6m	$26	7	NR up to 90	$17,500	$875	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Remus Phoenix
9th of 10	24/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:42.00	1:58.5	68.0m	$41	13	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. More Wanted 3. Avant Guard

Meadow Valley Star (40m) 2214971281
Trainer: Matthew Horsnell (Kongorong)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $77,777
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

Driver Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: MANGONIQUE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 11-7-3

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 3-2-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

23: 2-4-3

Non-Metro

20: 9-3-0

Mobile

30: 7-5-3

Standing

13: 4-2-0

All-Weather

43: 11-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-4-9

Comments

Last start posted a big 21 m win as favourite (30m Fr1) at Kapunda (3:21.40) beating Kyvalley Heist in NR 60 or better on March 8 at $3.80. Should be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	8/3/26	Kapunda	2610m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Wayne Hill	3:21.40	2:02.8	21.3m	$3.80f	8	NR 60 or better	$11,000	$6,755	1. Meadow Valley Star 2. Kyvalley Heist NZ 3. Wishing Star NZ
8th of 10	28/2/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lochie Cook	2:03.30	1:55.4	42.5m	$13	34	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Just As I Am 2. Claudys Hero 3. Ox Knox
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	8/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m			-	M D Horsnell	-	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Springfield Affair 3. Miki Shadow
2nd of 6	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2955m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Lochie Cook	3:54.90	2:07.1	2.9m	$1.90f	14	No NR	$12,000	$1,800	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Meadow Valley Star 3. Im Above The Law
1st of 7	11/1/26	Hamilton	2660m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jordan Leedham	3:20.10	2:00.6	1.2m	$23	41	No NR	$12,000	$6,840	1. Meadow Valley Star 2. Fouroutoffive 3. Stockman Peter
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	6/1/26	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:56.10	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Meadow Valley Star 2. Keayang Minnesota 3.

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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