Hamilton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
10h18m
Jim Barker Classic Pace
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
8 - OPTIMAL
  • 8 Optimal (SR1)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 3-4-2-1-5-8-2-8-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY DOOLEY (7) is poorly drawn for his first run since November but he showed a lot of promise during his first campaign and he will be fitter after a recent trial third at Terang. He did win in a mile rate of 1.57.8 at his debut performance so he should sprint well when fresh. HAPPILY (6) was resuming since May 2025 when she scored at Goulburn. She is rising from the Maiden class but she was impressive last time and is capable of taking the next step forward. VINNY ROCK (5) used inside runs throughout and came from last when an eye-catching third at Stawell. He should strip fitter from that run and should be competitive again. CAPTAIN WILSON (1) finished fast when an eye-catching second at Terang two starts ago and IMAGINATION ORO (2) was runner up behind the smart pacer Keayang Payton at Mount Gambier last week.  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
15-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
50-7-3-3
CAREER
$36,630
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-7-3-3 14% 26% 7
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Dist Range 27-5-1-0 19% 22% 6
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
This Season 15-3-2-1 20% 40% 3
Last Season 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 2
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: Great Western
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: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 11
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 1785m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr1) HFNK
8 of 11 7
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 45 to 50. 1:57.2 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 14.2m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $12.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st WAZOWSKI (Fr3)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr7) 9.4m
2 of 9 11
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 9.5m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SHAQ (Sr2)
2nd OPTIMAL (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd IMPEACHED (Sr1) 1.2m
8 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 2200m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 24.7m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, inconvenienced
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr2)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr3) 2.2m
5 of 11 4
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 1790m, NR up to 50. 1:58.7 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 5.2m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $13.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st CASE FORTY EIGHT (Sr4)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr2) HD
1 of 7 7
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, behind leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Fr5)
2nd SHE WILL WANTANO (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr6) 3.5m
2 of 10 7
CHARLTN (Good) 16/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.4m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $3.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st NO EMOTION (Fr6)
2nd OPTIMAL (Sr2) 5.4m
3rd INSIDER TRADING (Sr3) HFHD
4 of 7 7
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 2180m, NR 43 to 49. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 3.3m, $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LORD VERDE NZ (Fr2)
2nd YANKEE MOJOH (Fr4) HFNK
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr1) 1.6m
3 of 10 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 02/02/2026, 2100m, NR 36 to 40. 1:59.2 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.1m, $4000, George Chamouras (Sr3), $6.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st LESTER (Sr2)
2nd LINE UP JACQUIE (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd OPTIMAL (Sr3) 5.1m