Mount Barker 08 Feb 2026
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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 32) Rail: +1m 1200m-800m, True remainder. |
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Queen Of Hawks and Dynamite Bay will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. QUEEN OF HAWKS (4) jumped favourite in a CL5 at Geraldton last start but was a touch disappointing out to 1200m. Back to 1000m here looks ideal from a good draw and with the in-form Nottle on board. Can sit on the speed and prove too good. PRINCE (2) got the job done here 21 days ago when landing midfield and running over the top as the race favourite. The wide draw is a niggle here, but Faithfull remains with him and he still has some upside being a lightly raced gelding. Can repeat the dose. GOD HAS DRIFTED (3) is first-up here and has trialled nicely coming into this. Usually better over further, but if he runs up to the recent trial, he'll be in the finish. KAMAKAZI SHOOTER (6) can be in the finish on resumption despite landing here without a trial. FANTAXTIC (7) is sure to be flying late in the race as he has done his past couple. SUGGESTED PLAY: Queen Of Hawks can bounce back to winning ways.
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| 1 | 709x5 |
ORACLE SON
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R M Cunningham, D L Cunningham, R Leigh, One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering), M G Taylor, W R S (Mgr: C J Dell'Olio) & Golden Star (Mgr: C Amato) Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Prince with 60kg at $9. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on May 14 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Galaxy Affair carrying 60kg at $6. Has won second up before and looks a definite top-three hope. |
8 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 2 | 69x21 |
PRINCE
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Ms S J Faithfull, D A Brown, J B King, Ms T L Witham, R K Drage, Mrs J Godfrey, G Walter, B V Clohesy, Mrs T A Clohesy, Ms L M Clohesy & Ms M Clohesy Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ on December 26 over 1000m, nose behind Secret Stones with 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ January 18 over 1000m defeating Crystalist carrying 58kg at $4. Impressed last start. Can repeat the dose. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 3 | 1225x |
GOD HAS DRIFTED
PAUL HUNTER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D M Attwell & R Attwell Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ May 16 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Money Trees with 59kg at $3.20. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Albany Mdn January 5 2025 over 1000m, 2 len behind Sailoralong carrying 58kg at $26. Good trial here recently and a forward showing is expected. |
7 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 4 | x3116 |
QUEEN OF HAWKS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Most recently 6th of 9 at Geraldton Cl5 on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Scurgeofthewest with 57.5kg at $2.70. Before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.9 len at Bunbury Cl3 January 7 over 1000m defeating Mai Aloha with 58.5kg at $7. Easy to forgive her last start and she can return to winning ways. |
3 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 7175x |
UNI QUEEN
CASEY HUNTER 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C E Hunter First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Newman Rtg 56+ August 23 over 1550m, 14 len behind Big Cities carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Ascot 0Mwly February 26 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Sky Duke carrying 57.5kg at $51. Might be better off following this outing. |
5 CASEY HUNTER |
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| 6 | 2512x |
KAMAKAZI SHOOTER
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs A L Woollett Is first-up after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Albany Cl2 May 16 over 1230m, 3 len behind Puro carrying 61kg at $4.80. First up last campaign second of 12 at Bunbury Mdn November 24 2024 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Ain'tsobad carrying 58kg at $6.50. Can pick up from where he left off. |
4 J WHITING |
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| 7 | x1176 |
FANTAXTIC
PAUL HUNTER 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Dr R J Lukatelich, M J Lukatelich, Dr M F Sturgeon, S Erceg, J H Featherby, Mrs M Rickson, Ms M H Cominelli, Mrs H A Mckenzie, G J Sturgeon, J M Cashmore & S Bristow Most recently 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Prince carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that 7th of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Head'em with 56.5kg at $9.50. Can bounce back to form. |
9 B LOUIS |
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| 8 | x5838 |
DYNAMITE BAY
ALAN SMITH 11YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B L Fuller, G P Manley, Miss J E Hill & S H Ciarke-Smith At the latest run got back early 8th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Prince with 54.5kg at $13. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ on December 26 over 1000m, nose behind Secret Stones with 55kg at $11. Likely to struggle. |
1 LISA STAPLES |
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| 9 | 74324 |
CRYSTALIST
ROY ROGERS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), C H Yeak, R J Wade, P M Beaman, M Battye, M O'Brien, R C Norris, J S O'Brien & G W McIntosh At the latest run 4th of 12 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 29 over 1500m, 3 len behind Makin Prophets with 55kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Prince with 54.5kg at $9. Going okay but has has to be some niggle back in trip. |
2 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 10 | 740x9 |
DOES HE KNOW
SAMANTHA SHIRLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG D L Westthorp, Mrs S P Fielder, Mrs S A Shirley, Mrs L K Westthorp, M Westthorp & Mrs Z J Westthorp Second run back. First-up after nine months 9th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Prince with 52kg at $151. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Albany Rtg 58+ on November 28 2024 over 1240m, 4 len behind How Pretty with 55kg at $15. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
6 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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