Taree   30 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

CAFE NOSH MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

Track: HEAVY 10   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: True.  

Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a keen tempo. STAR OF INDIGO (6) brings a solid SP profile after disappointing in two stronger races. Has a host of gear changes and since fitted with an 845m trial placing. Hard to hold out. THAT PIECE (4) Tassort filly from Hoity Toity on debut for the Rodney Bailey yard. Primed for this with the two trials and expected to play a leading role. KASUMI (8) finds a much weaker race today after she faded in the straight with a poor eighth over 1200m at Gosford in a Super Maiden. Desperate for a firmer track. Each way. LEUCA (9) in need of the run first-up in stronger company with a battling eleventh over 900m at Newcastle. Strips fitter and worth thought in this easier race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Star Of Indigo to go close.
1 4 ARAKOOLA
SALLY TAYLOR
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms S J Taylor
First starter by Nicconi out of Liberty Made AUD $ 9,000 (Inglis 2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale) purchase. Trialled on June 19 when third at Inverell over 810m. Barrier an advantage. Watch for any market moves.
4
Cerise, Black Checks, Sleeves And Cap
2 BRING IT ON SAL
ALLAN KEHOE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
D C Wilson & D K Barber
Three-year-old filly making debut by Sebring Sun out of So Why Not. Sixth over 845m in a Wyong trial on June 17. Can run a forward race on debut.
5
C LEVER
Orange And Black Stripes, White Sleeves And Black Cap
3 ROYAL RIBBONS
PAUL KELLY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
M A Bates, T J Wisemantel, S Nicholls, Ms J A McCarthy, Mrs H Buchanan, Mrs E M Wisemantel, M R Walsh, Mrs H Callinan, K B Kelly, G Nicholls, M K Schiffmann & Ms H Day
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Strategic Maneuver out of Ribbons. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Taree over 1007m. Trained locally and happy to watch.
3
KACIE ADAMS
Apricot And Green Stripes, Green Cap
4 THAT PIECE
RODNEY BAILEY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Miss K R Nicholls
Filly by Tassort facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on June 17 at Wyong over 845m and finished fifth. Should handle the going and play a leading role.
4
MS JESS TAYLOR
Pink, Black And White Braces, Black Cap
5 SIDEACT
ROBERT AGNEW
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
T Woods, Mrs J V Woods, R J Agnew, M Rasmussen, G Woods, S E Crompton & J M Church
On debut. Two-year-old gelding by Acrobat out of Catalina Miss. At the most recent trial finished eighth on January 2 at Taree over 1000m. Blinkers go on and happy to watch.
6
MS OLIVIA DALTON
Black, Orange Stars, Sleeves And Cap
6 6x9 STAR OF INDIGO
DAMIEN LANE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
M J Murphy, Ms A Murphy, R J Soranson, P J Walker, G C Haines, W Fisher, C T Porter, K K Hutton, P J Cheers, M I Cheers, S J Blair & B Jones
Second-up. First start 6th of 12 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1100m, 5 len behind Cuban Cigar carrying 55kg at $3.70. Went for a spell before returning 9th of 11 at Warren Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1000m, slow going 13 len behind May Be Bubbles carrying 57kg at $5. Strips fitter and kept up to the mark with a trial placing, go close.
1
Black, White Lightning Bolt, Pale Blue Sleeves, Pale Blue And Black Quartered Cap
7 7720 GUNNA REIGN
DALE WAGSTAFF
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 13 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Kunis carrying 57kg at $101. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Lightning Ridge Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 900m, head behind Airfield with 56.5kg at $5. Will find this much easier, minor place contender.
7
LIBERTY SMYTH
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
8 32x68 KASUMI
DALE WAGSTAFF
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton)
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Arato with 57kg at $101. Second-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Gosford Super 4yo+ Mdn on June 18 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Frankely Sublime carrying 55kg at $21. Can turn things around in this class.
2
P GRAHAM
Purple, Grey Southern Cross, Striped Sleeves And Cap
9 643x0 LEUCA
ALLAN KEHOE
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
M D Middleby, M A Middleby, Miss K Middleby, J D Middleby, N Nicolas, Mrs K Ewen, Mrs T A Ramsay & D P King
Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 12 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 900m, slow going 8 len behind Vingt Neuf Noir with 53kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Newcastle 2yo Mdn on February 14 over 900m, 5 len behind She's Extra carrying 53.5kg at $61. Expecting her to find this more to her liking.
8
GRANT BUCKLEY
Dark Green, Yellow Star, Stars Sleeves And Cap