Orange 09 Feb 2026
GOING: H(8)
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BATHURST VOLKSWAGON CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +3.5m 500m-300m; Cutaway Applies. |
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Without a great deal of early pace evident The Git Up may lead the way over Missile Defence. VINARI (8) closed with purpose to get up for third when resuming over 1200m at Wagga two back. Did some early work and tanked late at her latest appearance over this trip at Moruya. Coriah Keatings gets the best out of this mare and she is back aboard. Can bounce back. MISSILE DEFENCE (4) made good late ground to get up for third last time out in a Class 2 over this distance at Parkes. Only goes up 1.5kgs after the claim in a weaker race. Looks hard to beat although it has been 905 days since he saluted which is a concern. BUSHWALKER (9) is another with a terrible strike rate who is going okay and teasing connections. Good effort to finish second in a Class 2 over 1200m at Parkes recently. Looks ready for another try at this distance. TWIN GIFT (11) backs up seven days after an eye-catching effort over 1200m at Dubbo. Has won here at the trip so cannot be ruled out. SOX (2) trialled okay at Hawkesbury recently and is a top four chance first-up from a spell. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vinari can turn things around.
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PICKAXE
CONNIE GREIG 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss C Greig Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Gunnedah Cl2 on January 19 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Crown Legend with 59.5kg at $31. Last start ran last of 10 at Dubbo Bm58 on February 2 over 1300m, 7 len behind Wing Nut with 60.5kg at $31. Not doing enough to warrant consideration. |
10 IZZY NEALE |
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SOX
TOMMY WONG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG R Xiong & Y Xiong Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 12 at Mornington Bm62 October 23 over 1500m, soft track; 11 len behind Winston carrying 54kg at $31. On debut ran last of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw September 17 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Serinda with 57kg at $31. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
6 WINONA COSTIN |
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SPANISH NIGHT
TODD SMART 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, J J S Azzopardi, D Gleeson, BHL (Mgr: T Bellette), D J O'Shannassy, S Herd, K Anderson, W W Elliott, J W Robinson, Fantastic Four (Mgr: B P Mcquillan), Group One Granados (Mgr: J J Azzopardi) & A J Stubbings Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, 3 len behind Nagadec with 59kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1 on January 6 over 1280m, 1.5 len behind Roma Green carrying 59kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
8 BILLY OWEN |
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MISSILE DEFENCE
ANDREW BOURKE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss S L Crane & A Bourke Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Parkes Cl2 on January 24 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Alpine Rose with 54.5kg at $11. Before that ran last in a small field at Wagga Cg&E Cl1 on January 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Paparazzo with 58kg at $16. Made headway last time. Has ability and looks one of the major players. |
2 DALE COLE |
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GORSHIN
GARRY FRAZER 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J M Frazer Having second run back today. Freshened for 48 days. Last run 4th of 13 at Bathurst Bm58 on December 23 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Halo Phenomena with 55.5kg at $51. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Bathurst Cg&E Cl1 on October 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Zale with 52kg at $18. Looks up against it here and prefer others. |
5 KODY NESTOR |
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CHECK YOUR SIX
DEAN MIRFIN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T E Rothery Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 on January 6 over 1280m, 6 len behind Roma Green with 53kg at $18. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track Cl1 on April 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Feimazuo carrying 56.5kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
12 ZAC WADICK |
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ARGYLE LAIRD
ALISON SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Grennan & Mrs J E Grennan Third-up today. Resuming got back early 4th in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn on December 30 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Ruby Harmony with 58kg at $61. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Parkes Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1200m defeating Spectacular Star carrying 56kg at $2.60. Fitter but this might be too tough. |
4 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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VINARI
NICK OLIVE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Olive, M Notaras, D M Scullin, C J Haynes, P Kouvelis, S O'keefe, L J Olive, S Visser, A Stephen, Mrs K Smith, Mrs M Parkes, S D Moffat, Dr V Lewis, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, G J Dickerson, S Pearson, G Senatore, P Pearson & How We beat The Favourite (Mgr: M Yates) Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Wagga F&M Cl1 on January 15 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Extrio carrying 58kg at $19. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, 8 len behind Nagadec carrying 56kg at $4.40. Cannot be sacked after one bad performance. |
7 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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BUSHWALKER
ALISON SMITH 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Sergi) Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Parkes Cl2 Bm62 on January 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Wasted Days carrying 55kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 on January 6 over 1280m, 3.5 len behind Roma Green with 55kg at $5.50. Going well. Will run her usual honest race. |
9 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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THE GIT UP
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B K Cluff, Thompson Racing (Mgr: B R E Thompson), J T Eason, J R Hill, Miss A Shorter, J E Mason, Mrs K E Thompson & Miss E D Theobald At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Cowra Ctry Bm58 on January 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Beauty Edge with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on January 6 over 1280m, 6 len behind Roma Green with 55.5kg at $101. Hard to make a case. |
8 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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TWIN GIFT
BRAD DRAPER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L G Gibson At the latest run 4th of 10 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on February 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind A Boy Named Soo carrying 55.5kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 12 at Cowra Ctry Bm58 on January 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Beauty Edge carrying 57.5kg at $21. Nice effort last time. One of the better chances. |
1 ASHLEIGH STANLEY |
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FARRAIGE
DALE WAGSTAFF 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run 6th of 8 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on January 31 over 1500m, 7 len behind Etoile Filante carrying 53kg at $101. The start before that second last of 8 at Newcastle Cl1-Sw on November 30 over 1900m, 15 len behind Doradus carrying 56kg at $71. Others read better. Can't have on recent performances. |
3 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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