Walcha 06 Feb 2026
GOING: G(3)
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MARIA RIVER CATTLE COMPANY WALCHA CUP 1440m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: True. |
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Voracious and Mystery Lad to take up the running at a genuine tempo. Consistent gelding SHAMEDY (4) brings the right form to this year's Walcha Cup. Gave away a big start but got very close last time out in the Glen Innes Cup over a similar distance. Boasts five wins from 11 tries at this trip and is perfectly placed to add to that record today. VORACIOUS (1) has been kept fresh since leading all the way to take out the Inverell Cup over 1400m on New Year's Day. Distance specialist who has his share of weight but can just roll along and give them something to catch. MYSTERY LAD (2) chased hard but couldn't reel in Voracious at Inverell two back but does get a 2.5 kg weight swing here. Forget a subsequent failure at Canterbury - he is right in this. YOUTH SPIRIT (3) is a shadow of the horse that won a Group 3 in the UK as a three-year-old and contested an Epsom Derby. Watch the betting first-up from a ten-month spell. ZAMBORGHINI (7) hasn't won for a long while but his recent effort at Tamworth was an improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Shamedy.
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| 1 | 14411 |
VORACIOUS
MACK GRIFFITH 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG L Berger, D F Bourke, B Trindall, E E Berger, Mrs V R Berger, Little Bitta Racing, S A Williams, P B Frame, B Frame, Cracked Glass, T R Robinson, J P Oehlers, Mrs T Waters, M J Mclennan, Mrs A McLennan, Mrs S U McCormack, W J McCormack, R K Burton, M J Beard & Fill The Esky Racing Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 January 1 over 1400m defeating Mystery Lad with 58.5kg at $3.70. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Doomben Cl5 December 12 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Kadall carrying 56.5kg at $2.40. Racing in great heart and the hat trick is in his sights. |
8 L P ROLLS |
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| 2 | 54225 |
MYSTERY LAD
JACOB PERRETT 8YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG L Morgan Most recently ran last in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 on January 16 over 1250m, 10 len behind Sovereign Hill with 54.5kg at $13. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Voracious with 59kg at $16. Capable of sharp improvement. |
12 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 3 | 0780x |
YOUTH SPIRIT
STUART PHEGAN 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S Phegan & W Phegan Resuming after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Eagle Farm Hcp April 5 over 1805m, soft track; 26 len behind Caboche with 52kg at $61. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm90 January 18 2025 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kronenbourg carrying 58.5kg at $41. Former top galloper who is a market watch of the lengthy break. |
11 J WATKINS |
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| 4 | 14182 |
SHAMEDY
TODD PAYNE 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG L M Berger, D F Bourke, WATO Syndicate (Mgr: A M Finlayson), R J Wheatley, J B Newsome, H J Burridge, D H Stevenson, Mrs S U McCormack, W J McCormack, T Payne, J Halloran, J Guilfoyle, GI Magpies (Mgr: S T Schiffmann), R K Burton, Cherubs Racing, H Pattison, G Smith, J Druce & J Briggs Most recently 2nd of 12 at Glen Innes Gl I Cup Bm74 on January 10 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Unleash with 63.5kg at $6.50. The race before that got back early 8th of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Voracious carrying 56.5kg at $17. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 5 | 11234 |
HIBIKI HARMONY
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Medius Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Lawrence), Ms S Gordon, Miss S E Gordon & A T Gordon Recent form sound. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 (70) on December 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Willie Oppa carrying 56.5kg at $31. The start before that 3rd of 18 at Rosehill Ctry Clsc on November 29 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Blacklist with 53kg at $8.50. SCRATCHED. |
12 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 6 | 730x7 |
KING KIKAU
WAYNE WILKES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG W T Wilkes & A Maguire Second-up. First-up after 14 months 7th of 9 at Tamworth Bm82 on January 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chandon Star with 57.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Scone Bm82 on August 30 2024 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Vincenzo carrying 56kg at $9.50. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 7 | 56506 |
ZAMBORGHINI
DAVID HATCH 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating, L F Hatch & Mrs K L Hatch Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Tamworth Bm82 on January 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Chandon Star carrying 57kg at $26. The start before that second last of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Voracious with 53kg at $9. Going okay and he is good enough to test this lot. |
9 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 8 | 70195 |
RED BERYL
JANE CLEMENT 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Arjay Services (Mgr: R J Clement) At the latest run 5th of 10 at Tamworth Bm82 on January 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Taipan Legend with 52.5kg at $51. The start before that 9th of 14 at Inverell Invl Cup Bm88 on January 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Voracious with 53kg at $51. Expect he will struggle. |
1 RYAN BRADLEY |
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| 9 | 64466 |
REBEL'S EDGE
CASSANDRA STUMMER 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M J Callinan, J V Murphy, M Callinan & N Callinan Last start ran last in a small field at Scone Bm66 on January 29 over 2200m, 18 len behind Spenzalot with 60kg at $31. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Tamworth Bm82 on January 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Taipan Legend with 56kg at $81. SCRATCHED. |
9 CLAYTON GALLAGHER |
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| 10 | 04043 |
RING AHOY
DAVID HATCH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG L F Hatch, Mrs K L Hatch, D J Hatch, Mrs R A Hatch & D J Hatch Racing well recently. Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Tamworth Bm66 on December 22 over 2100m, 6 len behind Invincible Red carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Armidale Bm74 on December 7 over 1900m, 1.2 len behind Ella Te Ama with 58.5kg at $1.60. This looks a tough assignment. |
2 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 11 | 5x676 |
ANNULUS
SCOTT ASPERY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S Aspery) At the latest run 6th of 10 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on January 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Etched In Time with 55kg at $19. The race before that 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on January 6 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Tact with 61kg at $18. Fitter but has the job ahead. |
5 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 12 | 250x7 |
TO BE FRANK
SUE GRILLS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms S G Grills, Mrs S M Burnett, Miss H J Overton, Ms J R Lockyer, Ms L J Jeffriess, S J Haslem, Mrs J L Haslem, M N Crowe, D M Rowney, V R Little, A H Green, Mrs C M Green & J Flynn Second run back. First-up after five months from last on the turn 7th of 10 at Armidale Ctry Bm66 on January 18 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Set To Prophet with 60.5kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 14 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Savethebesttillast with 59kg at $4. Prefer others at this stage. |
6 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 13 | 142x9 |
OTIUM
WAYNE WILKES 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Meredith Park (Mgr: Ms S M Woodcock), Ms S M Woodcock, M J Everett & H O Everett Second-up. First-up after eight months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl3 Bm66 on January 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Crimson Wings with 58.5kg at $18. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Taree Bm58 February 9 over 1400m defeating Toy Story with 57.5kg at $6. Needs to lift. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 14 | 35545 |
HE'S A COPY BOY
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M R Stitt, Mrs W M Bakewell & Mrs T M Madden Last start 5th of 12 at Glen Innes Gl I Cup Bm74 on January 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Unleash with 55kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Inverell Bm66 on January 1 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Tillstrom carrying 59kg at $6.50. Can't recommend. |
10 BROOKE STOWER |
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| 15 | 56x46 |
ARRABBIATA
MELANIE O'GORMAN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale) & BCI Racing (Mgr: B M Crismale) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Inverell Cl3 on January 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Campari Twist carrying 55.5kg at $16. Last start second last of 7 at Armidale Cl2 on January 18 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Kickoff with 59kg at $6. SCRATCHED. |
13 BILLY CRAY |
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