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14h40m
Durham Park Yearlings Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R6
5 - OPTIMAL
  • 5 Optimal (FR5)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 4-4-4-2-6-x-6-5-5-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FEEL THE REIGN (7) is one of Australia’s most experienced pacers and continues to race consistently as an eleven-year-old. He has excellent gate speed and point-to-point speed and was eye-catching last start when making a wide run and being narrowly beaten. WICHITA KANSAS (6) was a solid winner two starts back and then had excuses last start when checked during the run but still battled on well. With gate speed and Leilani Justice’s stable in good form, he can perform strongly with luck. OUR TRUE COLOURS (8) is a strong swooper and will need clear running from the wide draw, but if she gets it, she will be right in the finish. GLENLINE (2) was unlucky last start when checked and raced better than it reads. From the barrier, he shapes as a genuine each-way chance if he brings his best. BACK: FEEL THE REIGN (7) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
6-1-0-1
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
39-4-1-2
CAREER
$22,025
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-4-1-2 10% 18% 8
Distance 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 2
Dist Range 18-2-1-2 11% 28% 5
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
This Season 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 2:01.5MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Stawell
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): J J Yeomans, C Yeomans
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Red Hot Rita (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 4
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:56.6 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 11.0m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $26.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st CALYPSO MISTRESS (Sr5)
2nd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd MAXY BOMBER (Sr3) HD
5 of 9 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR 43 to 48. 1:58.9 (57.3, 29.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 4.3m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell, unsuccessfully contested lead
1st THE DEVIL ROLLS ON (Fr5)
2nd BRAVE ART (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd LESTER (Fr4) SHFHD
5 of 10 8
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 45 to 49. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.2m, $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $13.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st KYRGIOS (Fr4)
2nd INSIDER TRADING (Fr2) 2.8m
3rd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr5) 3.1m
6 of 8 70
HORSHAM (Good) 05/01/2026, 2200m, NR 46 to 50. 1:58.7 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 6/8 btn 30.5m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $17.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BIZZIE LIZZIE (Fr6)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr4) 9.3m
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Sr1) 3.4m
6 of 8 7
ARARAT (Good) 27/10/2025, 1790m, 0-4 WINS (NR55) 1:58.5 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 17.6m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $14.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KING KASEY (Fr4)
2nd GUARANTEED TROUBLE (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd MIDNIGHT CRIMES (Fr2) 1.9m
2 of 7 4
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 2180m, NR up to 49. 1:58.9 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.6m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $16.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SIR NIPPA (Fr5)
2nd OPTIMAL (Sr1) 2.6m
3rd FEELINGOODFREDDIE (Fr6) 8.2m
4 of 10 10
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 2200m, NR 43 to 48. 1:59.1 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.6m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $7.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr3)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd TOO THE MAX (Fr7) 1.7m
4 of 11 7
HORSHAM (Good) 06/10/2025, 2200m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (58.6, 29.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 21.7m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $7.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SIR NIPPA (Sr1)
2nd LEWIELEWIS (Fr5) 4.8m
3rd MEDIA MOGUL (Fr3) 15.6m
4 of 8 21
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 43 to 48. 1:58.0 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.6m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $4.20
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st HANOVER JACK (Fr1)
2nd OVER THE LINE (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr5) 2.7m
5 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 08/09/2025, 2190m, NR 43 to 49. 2:00.4 (59.4, 30.3)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.2m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st OUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr2)
2nd METRO MEMORY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd KALKADOON DREAMING (Fr3) 2.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 07/07/2025, 1609m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 1:57.4 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $7.00
shifted out under pressure, withstood protest, driver fined
1st OPTIMAL (Sr1)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) 3.2m
3rd BETTER BLUE BOYS (Fr7) 1.9m