Maryborough (VIC)
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R2
7h31m
Benstud Standardbreds Mares Trot
1690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 1:41pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 44. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Trotting Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
2 - JESSICAS STORY
  • 2 Jessicas Story (FR2)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 9-3-9-5-4-9-8-9-6-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CHAMPAGNES (8) is a talented trotter, especially when James Herberson takes the reins, but can be unreliable with her manners. If she trots throughout, she can be a big threat, though she does come with some risk. POPPY POPSTAR (6) had to do it tough in the breeze last start and was only beaten late on the line. She can make her own luck and looks well placed here. MANDA KYVALLEY (7) will likely need to be driven for luck, but on her day she is a smart trotter with good sectional times. If she is not too far back and receives the right run, she can make a strong late impact. AZALEA MAE (3) can sometimes produce a strong performance. Her own times have been sound and she shapes as a place chance from the draw. BACK: CHAMPAGNES (8) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
56-3-5-4
TRACK
13-4-0-1
DISTANCE
12-3-0-1
TRK / DIST
35-3-5-7
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
174-14-22-19
CAREER
$85,410
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 174-14-22-19 8% 32% 4
Distance 13-4-0-1 31% 38% 1
Dist Range 37-8-6-5 22% 51% 1
Track 56-3-5-4 5% 21% 4
Track / Dist 12-3-0-1 25% 33% 3
This Season 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 35-3-5-7 9% 43% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.3MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.3MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown mare
Breeding: Imperial Count USA - Im Rite or Wrong NZ (Dr Ronerail USA)
National Rating: NR36
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 7
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (61.6, 31.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 81.1m, $4000, Neil McCallum (Fr2), $81.00
tightened, 1 out 2 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr4)
2nd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd SNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr7) NK
6 of 8 8
MARYBRO (Good) 12/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.1 (59.5, 30.1)
Finished 6/8 btn 14.3m, $4000, Neil McCallum (Fr2), $11.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, hung in
1st VAN DOREN (Fr6)
2nd PLEASE LAYLA (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd CHRISTMAS BABE NZ (Fr3) 1.5m
9 of 12 20
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 39. 2:02.0 (60.9, 31.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 62.3m, $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st OFF YOUR FACESKI (Sr4)
2nd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Sr1) 14.3m
3rd NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (Fr6) 4.3m
8 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 48. 2:02.1 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 8/12 btn 13.4m, $4000, Neil McCallum (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr4)
2nd SUZYS DREAM (Fr2) 5.9m
3rd HOLD THAT MAGIC (Sr5) HD
9 of 11 7
CHARLTN (Good) 08/12/2025, 2100m, NR up to 45. 2:00.4 (59.1, 29.2)
Finished 9/11 btn 56.5m, $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr2)
2nd LADY SUSPICIOUS (Fr7) HFHD
3rd DONA AMALIA (Fr6) 6.0m
4 of 11 5
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 43 to 47. 2:02.2 (59.1, 30.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 37.7m, $4000, Neil McCallum (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, checked
1st PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (Fr5)
2nd CHAMPAGNES (Sr2) 11.3m
3rd SKY LINDY (Fr2) 19.2m
5 of 9 9
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.7 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 22.1m, $10000, Ken Tippet (Fr2), $81.00
pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BUSLIN BRODY (Fr6)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd THE CHOOK (Fr3) 7.0m
9 of 10 7
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (60.3, 31.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 39.1m, $4000, George Chamouras (Fr2), $26.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st MONTANA CHEVELLE (Sr3)
2nd PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd COURAGES LAW (Sr4) 3.6m
3 of 9 10
ARARAT (Fast) 10/11/2025, 2195m, NR up to 49. 2:01.8 (62.1, 31.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 19.4m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $4.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st OOPZEE DAIZEE (Sr2)
2nd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd JESSICAS STORY (Fr3) 18.0m
9 of 12 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.2 (60.4, 30.7)
Finished 9/12 btn 19.6m, $4000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Sr1)
2nd ATEGO DAWN (Fr7) HD
3rd INSPIRE (Fr3) HFNK
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 04/09/2025, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:02.9 (60.4, 29.9)
Finished 1/8 $8000, George Chamouras (Fr2), $8.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st JESSICAS STORY (Fr2)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr1) HFHD
3rd BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE (Fr6) 2.1m