Ararat (VIC)
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R1
13h38m
Thank You Gaye Williams Pace
1790m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:21pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 50. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
9 - GRINNING REACTOR
  • 9 Grinning Reactor (SR2)
  • D: Brent Howard
  • T: G M Howard
  • 5-4-1-2-1-5-4-5-6-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YNOBE DAKOTA (1) has only been placed once in six starts for the season but she produced a really good effort when second behind the Emma Stewart prepared Mount Barker Boy at the Melton trials last week, where she finished off nicely from midfield in fast final sectionals. It is an evenly balanced field so she is worth a ticket each way. JAMES GARNER (11) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and is versatile enough to overcome the poor draw. He was beaten in very fast time at Charlton last outing after a close second behind Shotinthedark at Birchip. WAZOWSKI (3) worked hard to find the lead when unplaced at Boort last outing. She is usually competitive against this class and is worth another chance. OPTIMAL (10) was doing his best work at the end when second behind Shaq at Maryborough last week and is not without a chance. There are several other winning chances including VILLAGE VOICE (4), SHE WILL WANTANO (5) and HUXHAM CHUBB (6).    BACK: YNOBE DAKOTA (1) – 1.5 units (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-2-3-4
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
53-3-6-9
CAREER
$23,164
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-3-6-9 6% 34% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 35-1-6-6 3% 37% 11
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 8
Last Season 19-2-3-4 11% 47% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 2:02.3MS 10
Distance Best MR 2:02.3MS 10
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brent Howard
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G M Howard
Trained at: Mount Schank
Owners: M M (Marilyn) Howard
Breeder(s): G M Howard, M M Howard
Colours: Black, Green Braces & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay horse
Breeding: Auckland Reactor NZ - Grinfromheaven (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 8
MT.GAMB (Good) 14/03/2026, 1780m, NR 41 to 45. 1:59.7 (59.1, 29.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 15.6m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, 1 out 1 back at bell, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st ROBLEN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd GRINNING REACTOR (Fr5) 15.6m
3rd PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (Fr2) 1.4m
6 of 9 17
MT.GAMB (Good) 06/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 64. 1:59.1 (59.1, 30.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 16.8m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr3), $101.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st SPOOK CROCKER (Fr5)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Sr4) 9.2m
3rd OCEAN AVENUE (Sr2) 5.3m
5 of 9 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 17/02/2026, 1780m, NR 40 to 44. 1:58.4 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.6m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr6), $101.00
restrained after start, restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SPOOK CROCKER (Sr1)
2nd GO JACK CROCKER (Sr2) HD
3rd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr4) 4.0m
4 of 9 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 03/02/2026, 2190m, NR up to 42. 1:59.5 (58.9, 30.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 15.5m, $5000, Brent Howard (Sr3), $23.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, back in mobile draw
1st ROBLEN RANGER (Fr2)
2nd CASE FORTY EIGHT (Fr6) NK
3rd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr5) 8.3m
5 of 8 21
MT.GAMB (Good) 20/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:02.5 (59.9, 30.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 10.0m, $5000, Brent Howard (Fr6), $26.00
out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, restrained after start, restrained to rear, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st CASE FORTY EIGHT (Sr1)
2nd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr4) 6.0m
3rd BAYSIDE VICTORY (Fr1) NK
1 of 6 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 30/12/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 2:02.3 (59.0, 30.4)
Finished 1/6 $4500, Brent Howard (Fr5), $3.80
outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st GRINNING REACTOR (Fr5)
2nd METRO BLISS (Fr2) 2.4m
3rd EASTBRO MIKA (Fr1) 3.8m
2 of 8 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 16/12/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 5.5m, $3000, Brent Howard (Sr2), $7.50
post race blood test, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BIZZIE LIZZIE (Fr3)
2nd GRINNING REACTOR (Sr2) 5.5m
3rd EASTBRO ZARA (Fr2) 3.8m
1 of 6 14
MT.GAMB (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 40. 2:03.7 (63.1, 32.5)
Finished 1/6 $4500, Brent Howard (Sr1), $13.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st GRINNING REACTOR (Sr1)
2nd FAMOUS LABEL (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd ALOOK TO LIKE (Fr3) 3.0m
4 of 6 18
MT.GAMB (Good) 18/11/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 1:58.7 (58.9, 30.3)
Finished 4/6 btn 18.6m, $3000, Brent Howard (Fr3), $10.00
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MALANI JOH (Fr2)
2nd DARK AND HANDSOME (Sr1) 15.0m
3rd LOUISE LUCK (Fr5) HFHD
5 of 5 N/A
MT.GAMB (Good) 31/10/2025, 1780m, 2 LIFETIME WINS 1:56.9 (58.8, 28.3)
Finished 5/5 btn 25.5m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr2), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st COLOSSAL HOPE (Fr1)
2nd SHIFU (Fr4) 2.6m
3rd LOUISE LUCK (Fr5) 14.5m