Stawell (VIC)
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R6
Matt Giles Plumbing Pace
2180m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 50. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
2 - OPTIMAL
  • 2 Optimal (FR2)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 0-6-9-4-6-5-5-8-7-8
12.0 12.0 15.0 10.0 11.0 10.0
$12.00 $12.00 $15.00 $10.00 $11.00 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MARGARITARI (9) has been very consistent in seven starts since resuming having not finished further back than fourth. She settled three back on the markers, and worked into a close up third behind the handy type Isthisthereallife at Horsham then followed with a second at Mount Gambier. She strikes a suitable assignment and deserves to break through for a win. FIVE CENT (10) lacks high speed but is very strong so he was always going to be hard to catch once he found the lead at his latest Charlton success. He drops back to the second line now but he can make his presence felt. MILOLA ROCK (8) is a former New South Wales pacer, which joins astute mentor Aaron Dunn. She attempted to lead throughout and tired at Wagga last outing but she was placed against good opposition on that track in early June so she must be kept safe. SEA FLYER (7) was caught wide early, restrained to last and finished off well for a game second at Terang last outing. She is poorly drawn again but went well enough last outing to warrant consideration.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-3-0-0
TRACK
5-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
26-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
21%
PLACE S/RATE
61-7-3-3
CAREER
$38,470
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-7-3-3 11% 21% 8
Distance 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 2
Dist Range 26-2-2-3 8% 27% 4
Track 7-3-0-0 43% 43% 2
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
This Season 26-3-2-1 12% 23% 5
Last Season 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 6
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 2:01.5MS 4
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: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 10
BALARAT (Good) 09/07/2026, 1710m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.4 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 28.2m, $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, tightened, broke, no action taken
1st ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr2)
2nd FICTION FILE (Sr2) 5.0m
3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr6) 3.5m
7 of 9 7
MARYBRO (Good) 29/06/2026, 1690m, NR 45 to 50. 1:56.2 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 16.0m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st METRO MEMORY (Fr2)
2nd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr4) 1.1m
8 of 11 7
HORSHAM (Good) 22/06/2026, 1700m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.0 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 8/11 btn 20.3m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $71.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr4)
2nd BLACK OPAL JACK (Sr4) 5.8m
3rd ONLY ONCE BITTEN NZ (Sr1) 7.3m
5 of 7 5
CHARLTN (Good) 15/06/2026, 1609m, NR 51 to 55. 1:56.5 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 5/7 btn 8.3m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $8.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr6)
2nd HUNGRY HOGARTH (Fr4) HFNK
3rd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 9 9
BENDIGO (Good) 10/06/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.8m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $41.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr1)
2nd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd AMERICAN GUY (Fr7) 5.9m
6 of 9 7
STAWELL (Slow) 01/06/2026, 1785m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.0 (58.7, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.5m, $8000, Ada Massa (Fr1), $13.00
pre race swab, slowly out, behind leader at bell
1st ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (Fr2)
2nd EYESEALITTLE (Sr1) 10.0m
3rd YANKEE MOJOH (Sr2) 4.2m
4 of 6 11
HORSHAM (Good) 25/05/2026, 1700m, NR 51 to 55. 1:57.4 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/6 btn 8.3m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st OUTBACK QUEENIE (Fr2)
2nd KEAYANG HUNGRY (Fr1) NK
3rd AMERICAN ASSASSIN (Fr6) 3.6m
9 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 16.7m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $101.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SPORTSBOU (Fr2)
2nd AFFAMATO (Sr1) NK
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr4) 4.0m
6 of 8 9
CHARLTN (Good) 08/05/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.4 (57.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.1m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr4), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SCOOTER LOU (Fr3)
2nd WICKED WIZARD (Fr6) HFHD
3rd SHAQ (Fr1) 8.9m
10 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 12.8m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $61.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st AFFAMATO (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr6) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr5) 2.6m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
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