Albany   26 Mar 2026
 
GOING: S

MITAVITE COOL VITALITY HANDICAP 1500m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +4m Entire.  

Looks and Capricious Ruler to take up the running at a strong tempo. WAYNE THE PAIN (4) has flown home his past couple to just miss, ending up 1.1L off the winner last time out. The form out of that race has been solid and the slight drop in trip shouldn't be an issue. Likely to get back in the run but if he can hold his form, he can land the knockout blow. COCOON BAY (6) flew home to just miss at this track and trip last time out when on the 7-day turnaround, beaten in a photo finish. She remains right down in the weights after the claim of Cheung. The form out of her last start has been strong and she creates plenty of interest. MAKIN PROPHETS (2) made it back-to-back wins last time out with an impressive win, beating Wayne The Pain in the process. He's somewhat surprised in those wins, but he can extend his winning run in what looks a favourable set-up. KAMIKAZE FIGHTER (7) is better than he showed last time out and can feature down in the weights. LOOKS (3) can improve on the first-up run and he'll find this easier. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wayne The Pain gets the nod.
1 8x000 RED TOP
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 63.0KG
R D Bell
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track Rtg 68+ on March 19 over 2100m, slow going 17 len behind Deadly And Fast carrying 60kg at $31. The race before that 10th of 13 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ on March 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind True Player with 58kg at $151. Fully tested again.
3
SHARNI WEBSTER
Maroon, Green Armbands And Cap
2 28011 MAKIN PROPHETS
ALAN SMITH
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
A L Smith, P O O'Meehan, C B J Taylor, Ms S L Twigg, Ms N Dewar & Ms T J Jaekel
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.1 len at this track Rtg 58+ C&G March 8 over 1600m in soft going defeating Wayne The Pain carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track Rtg 58+ January 29 over 1500m defeating Pray Again carrying 55kg at $26. Looking for the hat-trick and can extend his winning run.
9
LISA STAPLES
Dark Blue, Green Spots And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
3 450x0 LOOKS
TOM WOLFE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
D P Panizza, B J Panizza & T M Wolfe
Second run back. First-up after seven months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Great Emotion carrying 54kg at $41. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Madame Magic with 55.5kg at $10. Can improve sharply with an inside draw and the rise in distance.
2
A HEARN
Royal Blue, White V, Armbands And Cap
4 28142 WAYNE THE PAIN
MISTY BAZELEY
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
A M Bazeley, B E Barnicott, J D White, Mrs M L Bazeley, Mrs D K Bazeley, Miss C O Bazeley, Ms T L Leslie, I D Zbyrko, Miss C S Halligan & D Dolan
Racing well recently. Last start came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ C&G on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Makin Prophets carrying 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside 0Mwly on February 22 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Rudhyar carrying 54kg at $20. Watch for him flying late in the race.
8
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Black, White Horseshoe With AB Inside, Red Sleeves, White Cap
5 42014 CAPRICIOUS RULER
ROY ROGERS
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
E A Galante
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind Arafisio with 55.5kg at $5. The race before that won by a nose at this track Ladies Bracele March 8 over 1500m in soft going defeating Cocoon Bay with 54.5kg at $15. Looking to others.
10
AMY JO HAYES
Dark Blue, Gold Hoops And Cap
6 6x762 COCOON BAY
HELEN HARDING
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S J Wolfe, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Panther Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), C A Harding & K J Norton
Last start 2nd of 14 at this track Ladies Bracele on March 8 over 1500m, slow going nose behind Capricious Ruler with 52.5kg at $15. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Harlequin Prancer carrying 54.5kg at $18. Just missed last start and can go one better today.
7
ROCKY CHEUNG
Turquoise, White Horseshoe And Whip, Quartered Cap
7 72414 KAMIKAZE FIGHTER
INDIANNA WEINERT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms H R Loxton
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ C&G on March 8 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Makin Prophets with 52.5kg at $8. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track Cl2 January 29 over 1500m defeating Polyvanova carrying 55kg at $11. Can get back to winning ways.
1
J AZZOPARDI
Navy, Light Blue Crossed Sashes And Sleeves, Navy Stripe, Navy Cap, Light Blue Spot
8 10756 SIR BEAR A LOT
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
I R Pope, R K Drage, Ms S J Faithfull, S Wilkinson, C R Moore, M F Hilder, W J Nazzari, G M Devine, N R Keding, Mrs S J Tutt & Miss K A Templer
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Arafisio with 54.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ C&G on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Makin Prophets carrying 55kg at $15. Solid prospects.
4
HOLLY WATSON
Purple, Black And White Checked Half, White Halved Sleeves, White Cap
9 05009 MR HOLLYWOOD
ANGELA SMITH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
M J Smith & A Ferguson
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at York on March 2 over 1920m, 6 len behind Angel Shame carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 10 at Mt Barker Cl2 on February 8 over 1850m, 9 len behind Safari Boy carrying 58kg at $31. Will not find this easy. Needs to do more.
6
ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Purple, White Stripes, Pink Cap
10 69887 THINK LIKA WINNER
SARAH SEARLE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs S Searle
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track Cl2 on March 19 over 1500m, slow going 8 len behind Tousled Crown with 54.5kg at $26. Before that eased back early on 8th of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 8 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Cassenite with 55kg at $81. Must improve to play a role.
5
J WHITING
Red, Gold V, Sleeves And Cap