Wagga (H) Race 8

Riverina Hotel Pace

Prize Money: $11,832

NEW YORKER (4) brings good form from Victoria having come from this barrier to score a narrow win two back at Maryborough before drawing deep and going back but chasing well for a 2m third at Melton last time. Can measure right up. MESSERATI (1) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late but his form earlier in the campaign was good including a Temora Cup win in January. Could be a big improver from the ace draw. OCTAGONISE (3) has been solid from wider barriers of late so draws to be competitive. CARLO GAMBINO NZ (2) is another drawn well and is in form with a win and a second from his last two starts.

Distance: 2270m
Class: NR 69 to 80
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Messerati (Fr1) 1389136559
Trainer: Steven Lee (Mitchell)
Driver: James Locke (C,3)
Prize Money: $239,616
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

Driver In Form

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MESMERIZING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

178: 24-19-23

Distance

43: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

15: 1-1-4

Season

21: 2-1-5

1st Up

10: 1-2-4

2nd Up

10: 1-2-3

3rd Up

10: 0-1-2

Metro

114: 13-8-12

Non-Metro

64: 11-11-11

Mobile

160: 23-18-22

Standing

18: 1-1-1

All-Weather

178: 24-19-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 3-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-12

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1740m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.6 beaten 17 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $71. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 7 m by Lenneth (1:51.30) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $17. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	6/3/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Locke	2:00.90	1:51.9	17.2m	$71	20	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Missaudacious 2. Carlo Gambino NZ 3. Whilemena Rita
5th of 8	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Locke	1:51.30	1:51.3	7.7m	$17	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$800	1. Lenneth 2. Huxton NZ 3. Pablo Rocks
5th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Locke	2:45.30	1:55.6	6.7m	$81	6	NR up to 80	$20,400	$800	1. Fugitive NZ 2. Gipsy Princess 3. Thalassophobia
6th of 10	1/2/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	George Lee	2:46.40	1:59.5	6.2m	$14	8	NR up to 70	$20,400	$400	1. Precise NZ 2. Refusal 3. Siren Sea
3rd of 10	24/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Locke	2:39.70	1:58.4	7.2m	$19	14	NR up to 80	$18,360	$1,980	1. Kimcando 2. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 3. Messerati
1st of 10	10/1/26	Temora	2386m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Locke	2:57.60	1:59.8	3.3m	$6.00	8	NR up to 80	$15,300	$8,100	1. Messerati 2. Mirador Lass, Just Rollyourown NZ 3.

Carlo Gambino Nz (Fr2) 9839837712
Trainer: T R Judd (Junee)
Driver: Peter McRae
Prize Money: $196,257
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

Driver Flying

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: HOLLY PATRON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

153: 18-16-19

Distance

23: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

34: 3-6-3

Season

22: 2-3-4

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Metro

39: 1-2-10

Non-Metro

114: 17-14-9

Mobile

152: 18-16-19

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

153: 18-16-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 2-4-5

Driver Last 50

50: 10-9-6

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1740m at this track was 5th-9.3 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $23. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:01.00) beating Tukaha in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $19. Decent effort last start. Racing well and a low draw can see him competitive again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	6/3/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mikayla Towers	2:00.90	1:51.9	1.6m	$23	14	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,972	1. Missaudacious 2. Carlo Gambino NZ 3. Whilemena Rita
1st of 9	20/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Mcrae	2:01.00	1:51.9	0.1m	$19	14	NR up to 90	$11,830	$6,264	1. Carlo Gambino NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
7th of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Mcrae	2:04.40	1:55.0	4.1m	$34	4	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Vin Number 2. Tukaha 3. Whereyabinboppin
7th of 8	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Mcrae	2:05.60	1:56.1	4.2m	$19	9	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Shades Of Miki 2. Cortez 3. Our Special Memory
3rd of 6	24/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Jones	2:42.00	2:00.1	34.4m	$15	8	NR up to 80	$11,830	$1,276	1. Miki Be Good 2. Gleneagle Ruler 3. Carlo Gambino NZ
8th of 10	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mikayla Towers	2:06.70	1:57.1	8.1m	$23	15	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. View The Art 2. Bubby To Base 3. Test Of Fire

Octagonise (Fr3) 8861758345
Trainer: Michael Tenardi (Wombat)
Driver: Michael Tenardi
Prize Money: $72,997
Win / Place: 23% / 41%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CORZAN EFFECT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-2-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

24: 8-1-4

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-1

Mobile

39: 9-2-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 9-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-9

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2270m at this track, beaten 9 m by Usyk (2:44.00) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $21. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1740m at this track beaten 16 m by Carlo Gambino (2:01.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $19. Draws for a good showing.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	27/2/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Tenardi	2:44.00	1:56.2	9.6m	$21	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$464	1. Usyk 2. Kosimo 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
4th of 9	20/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Tenardi	2:01.00	1:51.9	16.7m	$19	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$696	1. Carlo Gambino NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
3rd of 7	13/2/26	Albury	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Tenardi	2:36.90	1:56.3	22.8m	$23	7	NR up to 70	$25,500	$2,750	1. Miki Be Good 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Octagonise
8th of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Tenardi	2:04.40	1:55.0	5.3m	$41	4	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Vin Number 2. Tukaha 3. Whereyabinboppin
5th of 8	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Tenardi	2:05.60	1:56.1	2.5m	$19	17	NR up to 80	$11,830	$464	1. Shades Of Miki 2. Cortez 3. Our Special Memory
7th of 8	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Tenardi	2:01.40	1:52.3	15.2m	$23	28	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Nyack 2. Dashing 3. Vin Number

New Yorker (Fr4) x424724513
Trainer: Rebecca Bartley (Kialla)
Driver: Blake Jones
Prize Money: $87,817
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN MELODY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 9-7-11

Distance

16: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

9: 1-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-2

Metro

25: 3-2-4

Non-Metro

36: 6-5-7

Mobile

61: 9-7-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 9-7-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Comments

Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 11th-14.85 beaten 2 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $17. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Maryborough (2:40.10) beating Curyo Gentleman in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $7.50 at the bell was 4th-5.4. May prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	21/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.1m	$17	17	NR 64 to 74	$15,000	$1,500	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. New Yorker
1st of 8	4/2/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:40.10	1:57.7	0.1m	$7.50	18	NR 60 to 80	$8,000	$4,560	1. New Yorker 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Oh Sweet Creature
5th of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Abby Sanderson	3:10.10	1:53.7	106.4m	$151	16	No NR	$50,000	$1,500	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano
4th of 10	1/1/26	Leeton	2582m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rebecca Bartley	3:06.40	1:56.2	14.1m	$13	18	NR up to 100	$18,360	$1,080	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Alta William 3. Crime Writer
2nd of 9	14/12/25	Gunbower	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abby Sanderson	2:28.30	1:57.5	0.2m	$5.50	29	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	$1,200	1. Telemachus 2. New Yorker 3. Soho Playgirl
7th of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rebecca Bartley	2:45.80	1:56.0	4.8m	$10	14	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Force Full 2. Alwaysbealady 3. Baxter Red

Far Out Bro (Fr5) 184x3x8x80
Trainer: R A Garrett (Coolamon)
Driver: Jack Stockton (C,5)
Prize Money: $199,504
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: FAR APART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 17-8-13

Distance

13: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

11: 0-0-3

2nd Up

9: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 1-0-3

Metro

30: 2-1-4

Non-Metro

66: 15-7-9

Mobile

96: 17-8-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

96: 17-8-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr8) over 1740m at this track, beaten 20 m by Sparkling Sea (2:00.50) in NR up to 63 on February 27 at $51. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1740m at this track beaten 30 m by Carlo Gambino (2:01.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $81. Must do more.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	8/3/26	Coolamon	1760m			-	T J Doherty	2:09.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Louis The Legend 2. Far Out Bro 3. Roll Play
10th of 10	27/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J F Stockton	2:00.50	1:51.5	20.6m	$51	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Sparkling Sea 2. Norms Lady 3. Ozzie Corka
8th of 9	20/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J F Stockton	2:01.00	1:51.9	32.1m	$81	134	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Carlo Gambino NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
134 Day Spell
2nd of 4	15/2/26	Coolamon	1760m			-	J F Stockton	2:09.00	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. French Street 2. Far Out Bro 3. Crimson Rock NZ
8th of 8	9/10/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mollly Ison	2:26.00	1:58.7	45.4m	$19	312	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rouge Bling 3. Fast Tracker
312 Day Spell
3rd of 9	1/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:58.50	1:55.9	2.4m	$10	72	NR 64 to 90	$6,940	$748	1. Abdicate NZ 2. Ashark 3. Far Out Bro
72 Day Spell

Day Two (Fr6) 8513x12510
Trainer: Wayne Potter (Kialla)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C,3)
Prize Money: $60,865
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DONARICCA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-5-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

29: 6-4-2

Mobile

35: 8-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 8-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 10th-17.31 beaten 17 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $21. Showed ability the run before when he came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Melton (2:02.90) beating Emily Vincent in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-23.3m 2WWC. Has a good record here so can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:00.10	1:54.4	17.8m	$21	42	NR 65 to 79	$15,000	$300	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. The Bride 3. Golden Tribe
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	8/1/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Tasmyn Potter	2:42.05	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Day Two 2. Hes Charlies Angel 3. Frugal Fare
1st of 8	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.90	1:55.0	1.2m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 79	$15,000	$8,550	1. Day Two 2. Emily Vincent 3. Mitzi Said
5th of 11	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tasmyn Potter	2:01.10	1:53.3	5.1m	$10	21	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$525	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Repelling
2nd of 9	8/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:01.70	1:53.9	0.2m	$7.00	14	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Ima Terminator 2. Day Two 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
1st of 8	25/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:01.20	1:53.4	1.5m	$5.00	72	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$8,550	1. Day Two 2. New Yorker 3. Wattlebank Arnie NZ
72 Day Spell

Repelling (Fr7) 6783539794
Trainer: Jackson Painting (Narrandera)
Driver: Jackson Painting
Prize Money: $107,910
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: REPELEM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 8-14-10

Distance

20: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

15: 0-1-3

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Metro

35: 4-5-4

Non-Metro

37: 4-9-6

Mobile

72: 8-14-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 8-14-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.26

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-2

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1740m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 5.5 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $21. At the start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr3) over 2270m at this track, well beaten by Usyk (2:44.00) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $41. Can feature with even luck from a wide draw.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	6/3/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jackson Painting	2:00.90	1:51.9	2.4m	$21	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$696	1. Missaudacious 2. Carlo Gambino NZ 3. Whilemena Rita
9th of 9	27/2/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lochie Painting	2:44.00	1:56.2	258.6m	$41	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Usyk 2. Kosimo 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
7th of 9	20/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jackson Painting	2:01.00	1:51.9	28.8m	$5.50	55	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Carlo Gambino NZ 2. Tukaha 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ
55 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.00	1:51.4	27.8m	$11	15	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sweet Ideal 3. My Uncle Stan
3rd of 9	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	1:51.20	1:51.2	7.8m	$19	6	NR 76 to 89	$17,500	$1,750	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Repelling
5th of 8	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.80	1:55.5	13.6m	$10	7	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$525	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Pesci 3. Madigan

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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