Maryborough (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
8h20m
Ab Paint Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:43pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
3 - OPTIMAL
  • 3 Optimal (FR3)
  • D: Trent Fiscalini (C,3)
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 6-5-5-8-7-8-5-3-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SMOKING SHANNON (1) made a big impression at her Victorian debut as she led throughout and blitzed her rivals in a mile rate of 1.55.7 at Shepparton. She is drawn to lead again and will take catching. ASMILEANDAWINX (7) is dropping back in class from her recent efforts at Metropolitan level and is capable of improving on her numerical form. Her third placed effort behind Keayang Payton in a mile rate of 1.54.1 is a good form pointer for this event. OLIVIA ROSE (5) is an interesting runner. She hasn’t started since sprinting sharply down the back straight and sustaining the run to score impressively at Terang in December. She has a tricky draw first up but is too good to dismiss. OPTIMAL (3) finished off quickly from midfield on the markers when third behind the smart pacer Secret Service Agent at Geelong and is not without a chance.  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-1
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
30-4-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
65-8-3-5
CAREER
$42,460
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 65-8-3-5 12% 25% 9
Distance 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 36-5-1-1 14% 19% 8
Track 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 6
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 30-4-2-3 13% 30% 4
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 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trent Fiscalini
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: NR51 (A48)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 4
GEELONG (Good) 14/08/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.6 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 3/7 btn 7.4m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $34.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Sr1)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr2) 4.4m
3rd OPTIMAL (Fr3) 3.0m
1 of 8 14
HAMILTN (Slow) 10/08/2026, 2160m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (59.5, 29.4)
Finished 1/8 $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st OPTIMAL (Fr7)
2nd IMALLATTITUDE (Fr5) NK
3rd HAVADASH JOH (Fr3) 1.1m
3 of 9 7
HORSHAM (Good) 27/07/2026, 2200m, NR 46 to 50. 2:01.2 (58.7, 28.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.3m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr2), $15.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KEAYANG HUNGRY (Fr5)
2nd TACTICS ARE ROLLIN (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd OPTIMAL (Fr2) 1.8m
5 of 9 11
STAWELL (Good) 20/07/2026, 2180m, NR 46 to 50. 2:01.0 (59.6, 29.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 7.0m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr2), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st FIVE CENT (Sr3)
2nd MILOLA ROCK (Sr1) NK
3rd TACTICS ARE ROLLIN (Fr4) 3.0m
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 N/A
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