Mount Barker 08 Feb 2026
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WELLINGTON & REEVES MOUNT BARKER CUP 2000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 32) Rail: +1m 1200m-800m, True remainder. |
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Strong tempo to be established by What A Prince, Mister Popcorn and Annihilator. MISTER POPCORN (7) couldn't sustain the run last start at Ascot and comes back to 2000m today. His run two back at Albany was superb and he should be able to land up front from the inside draw. Easier race here today and he can return to winning form. DUCHEES DEMERIT (5) missed in a photo finish here last start over the 1850m journey and looks set for this third-up into the campaign. His third-up record is great, he draws ideally and Faithfull sticks with him. Can go one better this time around. DEADLY AND FAST (4) won two back before a narrow defeat last start over the 1850m journey, ending up behind Duchees Demerit. Back out in trip now should suit him better and another forward showing is on the cards WHAT A PRINCE (1) was very impressive last time out and has to be included on the back of that effort. STRIKING FELLA (9) is knocking on the door in recent runs and can be thereabouts once more. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Mister Popcorn in the Cup.
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| 1 | 58881 |
WHAT A PRINCE
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R D Bell Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Albany Rtg 64+ January 29 over 1900m defeating Pecos with 62.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track Mtb Sprint on January 18 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 54kg at $81. Big win last start and there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose. |
7 J WHITING |
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| 2 | x7986 |
BRAVE CONTENDER
ANGELA SMITH 9YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG M J Smith, M Poots, Mrs A Poots, Ms J Notley, B Kellow, A Keenan, J J Della Bona, D G Wilson, J P Burton, A Witmer, R English, Mrs S L English & Mrs R P Duminski Last start 6th of 11 at Albany Rtg 64+ on January 29 over 1900m, 8 len behind What A Prince with 61kg at $15. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on January 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Impressive Jewel with 57.5kg at $101. Looks tested in this field. |
8 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 8x850 |
I AM SPARTACUS
JOANNA OFFEN 10YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs E A Bott, A J Bott & Mrs T C Mason At the latest run 10th of 14 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on January 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dothraki carrying 58kg at $41. Before that 5th of 12 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on December 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wild Imagination carrying 59kg at $31. Can perhaps place at odds. |
1 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 4 | x5313 |
DEADLY AND FAST
ALAN SMITH 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A L Smith, P O O'Meehan, D M Baum, G N Bungey & T F Omeehan Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 18 over 1850m, 0.6 len behind War Matters carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Albany Rtg 58+ December 26 over 1940m defeating Mister Popcorn with 60.5kg at $13. Form ties in through Duchees Demerit and he can get the job done. |
5 LISA STAPLES |
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| 5 | 45x82 |
DUCHEES DEMERIT
PAUL ROBERTS 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG S Allen, J W Dixon, D Buchanan, J P Olsthoorn, P Bell, N Bowyer, M L Packer, J Hodgson, S P Roberts & P E Roberts Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 14 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Imposing Brook with 59kg at $31. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 18 over 1850m, nose behind War Matters with 58kg at $12. Promising effort last time out. Looks set for this third-up into the campaign and he's a leading chance off the splits he ran last start. |
4 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 6 | 95930 |
ANNIHILATOR
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG J D Jachmann, M D Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann, M T Jachmann & P Grant Last start second last of 11 at Albany Rtg 64+ on January 29 over 1900m, 11 len behind What A Prince with 54kg at $19. Before that 3rd of 9 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1900m, 2.75 len behind Mister Popcorn with 55kg at $15. Needs to improve sharply. |
3 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 7 | 42215 |
MISTER POPCORN
INDIANNA WEINERT 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Fox Farm (Mgr: Mrs M J McAllister) Last start 5th of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Amazing Cheat with 54kg at $26. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Albany Rtg 58+ January 4 over 1900m defeating Beautiful Baroque carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Not far away last time. Back a furlong looks to suit and he can return to winning ways. |
2 B LOUIS |
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| 8 | 33042 |
PRAY AGAIN
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 7YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J D Jachmann, M D Jachmann & M T Jachmann Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 29 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Makin Prophets with 60kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 14 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Imposing Brook carrying 60kg at $7.50. Big chance on his recent form. |
6 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 9 | 90965 |
STRIKING FELLA
PETER BAMFORD 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG W E Skuthorp At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Planet Cash carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that 6th of 15 at Ascot Grad Hcp 56+ on January 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Invincible Thief with 58.5kg at $201. Looks well placed on his recent form. |
9 AVA CATARINO |
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