Mount Gambier Race 8

ONTRACK INSIDER (N/P) STAKE PR2 Division1

Prize Money: $1,070

OREGON CALDWELL (1) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (23.12) from Box 1 at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Racing well and deserves a win. KIA KEEPING (4) has a strong record here with eight wins and five placings from 19 starts. Was out of placings last time (35.62) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 12 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. WESTERN EMPIRE (5) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at this track in a handy 23.29 beating Aston Azul. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from five starts. Can make it back-to-back wins. ASTON DARWIN (2) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 512m
Class: Other
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Oregon Caldwell (1) 3842435332
Trainer: Kerry Hawker (EDENHOPE)
Prize Money: $42,435
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

Box Specialist

4 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: NEED MY MONEYNOW (USA)

Dam: LA LA OREGON (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 11-10-14

Track

40: 7-5-8

Trk/Dst

26: 4-2-6

Distance

26: 4-2-6

Season

18: 1-3-4

Metro

31: 4-5-4

Country

51: 7-5-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	6	15	8	9	16	13
1st	3	2	1	2	0	2	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	3	2	0	1	2
3rd	1	1	0	1	4	2	4	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (23.12) in a Other, finishing a 3 length second. Strong record off the draw with three wins and two minors from six starts. Makes strong appeal.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:22.90	0:22.90	Other	$1,070	$200	7	1. Compton Lizzie 2. Oregon Caldwell 3. Kiwi To Burn
3rd of 6	26/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	7	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:23.24	0:23.24	Other	$1,070	$160	7	1. Lochinvar Pearl 2. Kiwi To Burn 3. Oregon Caldwell
3rd of 5	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.34	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:30.03	0:29.38	Other	$1,070	$160	7	1. Jamarra 2. Magic Tom 3. Oregon Caldwell
5th of 5	12/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.30	60.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:30.01	0:30.01	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Magic Tom 2. Sweet Secret 3. Bomb Rocky
3rd of 6	5/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.18	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:29.68	0:29.68	Other	$1,070	$160	7	1. Mepunga Infrared 2. Rivia Umiko 3. Oregon Caldwell
4th of 6	26/2/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.21	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:29.90	0:29.90	Other	$1,070	$130	7	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Myola Thalia 3. Magic Tom

Aston Darwin (2) 5252347758
Trainer: Kevin Patzel (GERMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $20,030
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 14-9-14

Track

58: 11-9-12

Trk/Dst

34: 5-6-8

Distance

34: 5-6-8

Season

42: 7-7-9

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

77: 14-9-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	5	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	6	14	8	8	7	14
1st	2	3	2	3	2	1	0	1
2nd	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	3
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	0	2	4

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished last in a OPEN on April 5 over 400m at this track behind Mister Cadillac beaten 16 lengths (23.96). Has three victories from this draw. Looks a big chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	5/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.96	60.1 km/h	16.3L	$18	0:22.83	0:22.80	OPEN	$3,000	-	3	1. Mister Cadillac 2. Trading Halt 3. Special Lad
5th of 6	2/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	8	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:22.90	0:22.90	Other	$1,070	-	4	1. Compton Lizzie 2. Oregon Caldwell 3. Kiwi To Burn
7th of 7	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.10	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$91	0:29.47	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	7	1. Gorringe 2. Moonlight River 3. Zipping Sandchez
7th of 7	22/3/26	Mount Gambier	305m	6	0:18.18	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:17.49	0:17.35	GR 5	$1,610	-	3	1. Compton To Avoid 2. Compton Lizzie 3. Saint Bree
4th of 5	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:22.80	0:22.72	Other	$1,070	$130	4	1. Mister Cadillac 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. My Boy Josh
3rd of 5	15/3/26	Mount Gambier	305m	4	0:17.69	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:17.31	0:17.31	GR 4/5	$1,720	$170	3	1. One More Button 2. Ollie Deeds 3. Aston Darwin

Kia Keeping (4) 1514121658
Trainer: Lorraine Goodwin (HAMILTON)
Prize Money: $19,452
Win / Place: 30% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RUBY KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-7-1

Track

19: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 4-3-1

Season

22: 9-4-1

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Country

30: 11-6-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	3	5	5	4	6	9
1st	4	1	1	1	1	2	2
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	1	3
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished last on April 4 over 600m at The Meadows behind Paw Fortress beaten 12 lengths (35.62) in a Grade 5. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.62	60.6 km/h	12.8L	$21	0:34.74	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,100	-	6	1. Paw Fortress 2. Champlain 3. Zipping Singh
5th of 7	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:29.78	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:29.16	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	7	1. Dashing Jordy 2. Intrepidus 3. Destroying, Wraps
6th of 7	22/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:29.98	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:29.54	0:29.29	GR 2/3/4	$2,400	-	10	1. Capybara 2. Statue Of Time 3. Honey Zen
1st of 6	12/3/26	Angle Park	595m	4	0:34.45	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:34.45	0:34.03	GR 6	$4,050	$2,835	4	1. Kia Keeping 2. Just A Babe 3. Nova's Fern
2nd of 4	8/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.76	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:29.55	0:29.55	OPEN	$2,400	$480	7	1. Capybara 2. Kia Keeping 3. Wind Whiskers
1st of 5	1/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.98	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:29.98	0:29.98	GR 4/5	$1,980	$1,380	7	1. Kia Keeping 2. Rock It Kathy 3. Way Cool

Western Empire (5) 13847x2261
Trainer: Tracie Price (COMPTON)
Prize Money: $14,615
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-8-9

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

Metro

13: 1-2-2

Country

34: 6-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	4	5	5	4	5	9
1st	1	2	0	0	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	2
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 400m in 23.29 last start, beating Aston Azul. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	2/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:23.29	0:22.90	Other	$1,070	$580	6	1. Western Empire 2. Aston Azul 3. Magic Poppy
6th of 6	27/3/26	Murray Bridge	455m	2	0:26.48	61.9 km/h	11.5L	$16	0:25.67	0:25.67	GR 5	$1,860	-	8	1. Take The Steps 2. Prime Voltage 3. Rocklea Earle
2nd of 5	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:23.14	0:22.72	Other	$1,070	$200	14	1. Rusty Wheels 2. Western Empire 3. Lektra Hank
2nd of 6	5/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:24.08	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:23.40	0:22.95	Other	$1,070	$200	152	1. Rusty Wheels 2. Western Empire 3. Aston Azul
152 Day Spell
99th of 2	25/2/26	Mount Gambier	305m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:17.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Capybara 2. 99-Western Empire 3.
99th of 1	3/12/25	Angle Park	342m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:20.49		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Western Empire 2. 3.

Magic Poppy (7) 3137453433
Trainer: Edna Fennell (GLENCOE)
Prize Money: $8,325
Win / Place: 7.04% / 39%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PERSEVERANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 5-9-14

Track

71: 5-9-14

Trk/Dst

21: 2-3-1

Distance

21: 2-3-1

Season

31: 2-2-8

Country

71: 5-9-14

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	4	13	10	7	6	12
1st	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	2
3rd	1	1	0	4	2	2	0	4

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (23.54) at this track, making it two placings on end. Jumps from the outside. Looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	2/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:23.29	0:22.90	Other	$1,070	$160	7	1. Western Empire 2. Aston Azul 3. Magic Poppy
3rd of 6	26/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:23.34	0:23.24	Other	$1,070	$160	7	1. Aston Azul 2. Jaja Ding Dong 3. Magic Poppy
4th of 6	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.96	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:29.38	0:29.38	Other	$1,740	-	7	1. Shima Moon 2. Moonlight River 3. Princetown Flyer
3rd of 5	12/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:23.61	0:23.17	Other	$1,070	$160	4	1. Compton Tig 2. Lust To Burn 3. Magic Poppy
5th of 6	8/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	8	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:23.14	0:22.87	GR 6	$1,520	-	7	1. Trading Halt 2. Lemon Pepper 3. Compton Bowie
4th of 6	1/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.67	60.1 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:30.30	0:29.98	GR 6	$1,740	-	7	1. One Feather 2. Compton Baker 3. Lemon Pepper

Bomb Rocky (8) 6464635565
Trainer: Aaron Blake (NORTH BENDIGO)
Prize Money: $5,690
Win / Place: 9.80% / 37%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (AUS)

Dam: JD BOMBSHELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-8-6

Track

33: 5-8-4

Trk/Dst

16: 1-4-1

Distance

16: 1-4-1

Season

44: 5-8-4

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

44: 5-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	3	6	2	5	10	5
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	0	1	3	0
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 6 over 595m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.14	61.0 km/h	5.1L	$71	0:34.78	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	-	11	1. Duran Olly 2. Zipping Una 3. Best For Last
6th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$81	0:25.41	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Paw Razor 3. Paw Julia
5th of 6	23/3/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.58	60.2 km/h	15.0L	$41	0:34.53	0:34.04	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. His Special 3. Scotch Time
5th of 6	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:30.22	61.0 km/h	12.0L	$9.00	0:29.38	0:29.38	Other	$1,740	-	7	1. Shima Moon 2. Moonlight River 3. Princetown Flyer
3rd of 5	12/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.08	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:30.01	0:30.01	Other	$1,070	$160	3	1. Magic Tom 2. Sweet Secret 3. Bomb Rocky
6th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.56	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$17	0:25.91	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bush Lass 2. Meal Ticket 3. Perfect Tonight

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