Mount Gambier Race 3

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Prize Money: $3,500

LIVERMERE (4) put the writing on the wall when she came from a wider barrier and finished third last start at Hamilton. Has the ability to take care of this field. SMOKIN STREPO (2) was fourth here two back and solid again when fifth last start at Hamilton. Ticking along well and draws for another good showing. ELLI JOH (6) has been racing in Victoria but is better placed having won four of six tries at this distance including both times she has attempted it here. HILLDALE SUNRISE (5) must be included on the back of a string of top-four finishes, most recently when third at this circuit and distance.

Distance: 1780m
Class: NR up to 39
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Smokin Strepo (Fr1) 1564487745
Trainer: K S Von Duve (Glencoe)
Driver: Lochie Cook
Prize Money: $19,749
Win / Place: 3.75% / 15%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: GOODTIME GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 3-4-5

Distance

46: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-3

Track

23: 1-2-3

Season

21: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

62: 2-3-5

Mobile

80: 3-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

80: 3-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 1-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 10-7-2

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 13 m by Ittakesluv (2:01.40) in NR up to 37 on April 13 at $7. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1780m at this track was 3rd-5.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Dancin With Elvis (2:12.60) in NR up to 39 on April 7 at $2.30. Draws for a strong showing.

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
5th of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:01.40	1:57.7	13.5m	$7.00	6	NR up to 37	$4,000	$120	1. Ittakesluv 2. El Awoman 3. Livermere
4th of 7	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Phillips	2:12.60	1:59.9	7.8m	$2.30f	11	NR up to 39	$3,500	$96	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. El Awoman 3. Hilldale Sunrise
7th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:05.80	2:00.5	14.9m	$19	4	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Wow You Can Dance 3. Im The Wild One
7th of 7	23/3/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Danielle Hill	2:16.60	2:02.1	10.0m	$7.50	2	NR up to 39	$3,500	$44	1. Well Well 2. Letsgetrowdy 3. Alimonie
8th of 8	21/3/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gaita Pullicino	2:14.70	2:00.4	13.6m	$21	7	NR up to 43	$8,000	$112	1. Childers Road 2. Classact 3. Hugh Go, Abhishek NZ
4th of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:10.80	1:58.3	24.0m	$8.50	8	NR up to 40	$5,000	$144	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sea Hunter 3. Hilldale Sunrise

The Irishman Nz (Fr2) 7698745406
Trainer: C J W Walsh (Hamilton)
Driver: Chris Walsh
Prize Money: $34,775
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: BORN AGAIN DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-2-4

Distance

24: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

19: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

30: 5-0-3

Non-Metro

26: 1-2-1

Mobile

56: 6-2-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 6-2-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-2

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 2160m after showing early speed at Hamilton beaten 16 m by Bettorpatchmeup (2:38.80) in NR 38 to 42 on April 13 at $41. Before that 10th (Fr2) over 1785m at Stawell beaten 22 m by Roblen Ranger (2:10.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on April 3 at $101. Improvement needed.

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
6th of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Cook	2:38.80	1:58.3	16.3m	$41	10	NR 38 to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Bettorpatchmeup 2. Village Voice 3. Theroux
10th of 11	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:10.30	1:57.5	22.6m	$101	7	NR up to 49	$5,000	$140	1. Roblen Ranger 2. Bettorsweetvictory 3. Huxham Chubb
4th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:05.80	2:00.5	6.9m	$51	11	NR up to 45	$4,000	$225	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Wow You Can Dance 3. Im The Wild One
5th of 9	16/3/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	2:39.40	1:57.1	39.0m	$81	10	NR up to 50	$6,000	$180	1. Shaq 2. Optimal 3. Impeached
4th of 7	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Walsh	2:11.80	1:59.1	12.3m	$61	11	NR up to 39	$3,500	$96	1. Ittakesluv 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh
7th of 8	23/2/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ainsworth	2:00.10	1:56.4	15.0m	$126	55	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. Case Forty Eight 2. Famous Label 3. Caledonian Terra
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Livermere (Fr3) 6369556053
Trainer: Peter Matthews (Woolsthorpe)
Driver: Annalise Scott (C)
Prize Money: $22,879
Win / Place: 5.80% / 21%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: LA PERLA LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-2-9

Distance

15: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

10: 0-0-1

Season

31: 2-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

60: 2-2-7

Mobile

69: 4-2-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 4-2-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1660m after showing early speed at Hamilton, beaten 10 m by Ittakesluv (2:01.40) in NR up to 37 on April 13 at $7.50. With even luck she is a winning chance.

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
3rd of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:01.40	1:57.7	10.7m	$7.50	6	NR up to 37	$4,000	$415	1. Ittakesluv 2. El Awoman 3. Livermere
5th of 7	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B M Howard	2:12.60	1:59.9	9.3m	$2.40	11	NR up to 39	$3,500	$66	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. El Awoman 3. Hilldale Sunrise
10th of 10	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:02.50	1:57.4	24.1m	$81	8	NR up to 47	$7,000	$140	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Shazza Love 3. Bona Khan
6th of 12	19/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:04.90	1:57.5	13.4m	$21	6	NR up to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Shazza Love 2. Are Weasley 3. Normandy Nugget
5th of 10	13/3/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	H Lewis	1:57.70	1:57.7	13.0m	$34	7	NR up to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Admiralofthefleet 2. Janiebquick 3. Quick Decision
5th of 7	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B M Howard	2:11.80	1:59.1	18.2m	$8.50	7	NR up to 39	$3,500	$66	1. Ittakesluv 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh

Hilldale Sunrise (Fr4) 3086224233
Trainer: Ken Dihm (Glenburnie)
Driver: Hannah Lewis (C)
Prize Money: $62,101
Win / Place: 7.61% / 22%

12 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DAWN OFA NEW DAY (USA)

Dam: KEPT A CORKA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

184: 14-14-13

Distance

110: 10-9-10

Trk/Dst

71: 7-3-9

Track

78: 7-4-9

Season

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

9: 1-0-0

2nd Up

9: 0-0-1

3rd Up

8: 0-1-1

Metro

16: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

168: 12-12-13

Mobile

184: 14-14-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

184: 14-14-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.46

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-3-3

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-11

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Wow You Can Dance at this track over 1780m in a 4yo+ NR up to 40 on March 14 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Dancin With Elvis at this track over 1780m in a NR up to 39 on April 7 at $3.40. Has been racing well and can play a role again.

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	7/4/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Lewis	2:12.60	1:59.9	3.3m	$3.40	24	NR up to 39	$3,500	$276	1. Dancin With Elvis 2. El Awoman 3. Hilldale Sunrise
3rd of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	2:10.80	1:58.3	23.3m	$8.50	8	NR up to 40	$5,000	$414	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sea Hunter 3. Hilldale Sunrise
2nd of 7	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	H Lewis	2:11.80	1:59.1	7.1m	$6.50	17	NR up to 39	$3,500	$442	1. Ittakesluv 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh
4th of 7	17/2/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	H Lewis	2:11.80	1:59.2	16.7m	$21	14	NR up to 39	$3,500	$96	1. Smokin Strepo 2. Doctor Go Joh 3. Stockman Peter
2nd of 6	3/2/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	H Lewis	2:52.50	2:06.8	0.3m	$1.75f	14	NR up to 42	$3,500	$442	1. Bettorpatchmeup 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Modern Jolt
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	H Lewis	2:13.20	2:00.4	7.9m	$12	21	NR up to 40 GROUP	$3,500	$442	1. Elli Joh 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh

Elli Joh (Fr5) 9180014607
Trainer: Julie Brimacombe (Elliminyt)
Driver: Jackie Barker
Prize Money: $44,739
Win / Place: 9.72% / 26%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MY DOUBLE DREAM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 7-6-6

Distance

6: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

64: 7-6-5

Mobile

72: 7-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 7-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 6-3-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2195m at Ararat, at the bell was 5th-6.4 beaten 11 m by Line Up Jacquie (2:45.10) in NR 39 to 45 on March 23 at $34. At the start before 12th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 65 m by Shazza Love (2:04.90) in NR up to 47 on March 19 at $34. Goes very well at this circuit so worth another chance.

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 9	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:45.10	2:01.0	11.0m	$34	4	NR 39 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Line Up Jacquie 2. Famous Label 3. Bettorpatchmeup
12th of 12	19/3/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:04.90	1:57.5	64.4m	$34	13	NR up to 47	$4,000	$120	1. Shazza Love 2. Are Weasley 3. Normandy Nugget
6th of 6	6/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:45.10	2:01.4	14.2m	$6.00	25	NR up to 44	$5,000	$72	1. Go Jack Crocker 2. Famous Label 3. Stylistik
4th of 11	9/2/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:41.20	1:59.0	24.7m	$8.50	20	NR 38 to 42	$5,000	$275	1. Roblen Ranger 2. Littleblabbamouth 3. Huxham Chubb
1st of 6	20/1/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jackie Barker	2:13.20	2:00.4	7.9m	$3.30f	16	NR up to 40 GROUP	$3,500	$1,932	1. Elli Joh 2. Hilldale Sunrise 3. Doctor Go Joh
12th of 12	4/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackie Barker	2:02.90	1:57.0	29.9m	$23	6	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Lester 2. Insider Trading 3. Tophut Johny

Alook To Like (Sr1) 5027754446
Trainer: Jim Barker (Hamilton)
Driver: Rod Barker
Prize Money: $33,568
Win / Place: 2.75% / 19%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: CHERIE MCTAGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 3-8-10

Distance

32: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 0-0-1

Track

20: 0-0-3

Season

23: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

104: 2-8-10

Mobile

109: 3-8-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

109: 3-8-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.49

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

53: 0-0-5

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-5

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 13 m by Ittakesluv (2:01.40) in NR up to 37 on April 13 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-1.78 beaten 7 m by Sir Candy Cloud (2:04.60) in NR up to 37 on April 9 at $4.60. First four hope.

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
6th of 9	13/4/26	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rod Barker	2:01.40	1:57.7	13.9m	$34	4	NR up to 37	$4,000	$120	1. Ittakesluv 2. El Awoman 3. Livermere
4th of 6	9/4/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:04.60	1:57.3	7.1m	$4.60	6	NR up to 37	$4,000	$225	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. Midnite Desire 3. Treacheroustimes
4th of 8	3/4/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rod Barker	2:11.30	1:58.4	14.9m	$31	11	NR up to 40	$4,000	$225	1. Loan Sailor 2. Zwick 3. Stellar Queen
4th of 9	23/3/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	2:12.40	1:59.1	19.1m	$3.00	9	NR up to 38	$4,000	$225	1. Sea Hunter 2. Ittakesluv 3. Watch It Happen
5th of 9	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rod Barker	2:10.80	1:58.3	25.0m	$61	12	NR up to 40	$5,000	$99	1. Wow You Can Dance 2. Sea Hunter 3. Hilldale Sunrise
7th of 10	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rod Barker	2:04.10	1:58.9	7.0m	$151	3	NR up to 42	$6,000	$140	1. Watch It Happen 2. Easy Rolling 3. Quick Decision

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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