Orange 09 Feb 2026
GOING: H(8)
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CWNET P/L COUNTRY BOOSTED CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW- CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1280m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +3.5m 500m-300m; Cutaway Applies. |
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Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Andale Andale a potential leader. Veteran mare THE ARTEFACT (10) has a new lease on life this prep. Opened with a tidy win at Mudgee then had a 44-day let-up before closing hard but just missing in a Class 3 over 1375m at Cowra last start. Back in trip but strips fitter and at the weights looks the one to beat. The clear threat is CRUSADER KINGS (1) who scored a barnstorming win over 1100m at Wyong before a respectable effort in a Randwick Highway over this distance 16 days ago. Has a wide gate and 61kgs but with any luck can take this out. SHADDAP (5) changed tactics and raced forward last start before tiring to finish fourth in open company at Cowra. Back in class and fitter for two runs back from a spell so this sets up nicely. GRACEFUL ELLEN (7) wasn't far away when resuming over today's journey at Canterbury recently. Second-up form isn't great but that return in town looks good for a race of this calibre. The unbeaten ANDALE ANDALE (11) resumes. Massive class rise on last prep but hard to knock. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Artefact each-way.
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| 1 | x5218 |
CRUSADER KINGS
MARK JONES 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG M E Jones, R B Pitt, N Vanveld, J Pitt, S G Smith & H J Smith Most recently 8th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on January 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind Kingdom Undersiege carrying 59.5kg at $17. The start before that won by a nose at Wyong Highway-C3 January 10 over 1100m defeating Beaumista carrying 57kg at $9. Not far away last time. One of the major players. |
7 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 2 | 24x07 |
JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
DEAN MIRFIN 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs G L Muollo, Miss N A Muollo, Miss S A Muollo, Mrs A Giuffre, Mrs F Hadjiparaskeva, Mrs L Ciconte & Mrs J K Afflick Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 13 at Cowra Cowrajapan Bm80 on January 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Zale with 57kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Bathurst Panorama on September 14 over 1300m, slow going long-neck behind Ringarosa with 54kg at $9. SCRATCHED. |
10 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 3 | 5500x |
LIGHT INFANTRY
GAYNA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs G M Williams, F J Williams, Mrs L K Cook & M G Cook Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Randwick Highway-C3 September 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind So Magnificent carrying 57.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 July 20 over 1100m, 3 len behind Against The Law carrying 58.5kg at $14. SCRATCHED. |
8 KODY NESTOR |
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| 4 | 11x11 |
CANDO ATTITUDE
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, M G Howlin, M D Martin, F Marando, J R Marando, N McInnes, R J Thomas, Dr L M Bodell, A Talbot, B D Ingram, S P Ingram, Bowness Stud (Mgr: J W North), Dascomarles (Mgr: L J Abric) & Paga Hill Lunch Club (Mgr: R M Allport) SCRATCHED. |
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| 5 | 80x54 |
SHADDAP
DEAN MIRFIN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG A M Muollo & Mrs G L Muollo Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on December 23 over 1100m, 2 len behind Crook with 59kg at $3.50. Last start 4th of 13 at Cowra Cowrajapan Bm80 on January 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zale carrying 55kg at $6.50. This looks a nice race for him. |
2 ZAC WADICK |
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| 6 | 1x14x |
ANDALE
MERV RUMBLE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M B Rumble Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Narromine Bm58 December 2 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Ivy Diva carrying 62.5kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head Wellington Cl1 November 16 over 1100m defeating Champ De Mars with 58.5kg at $3.50. SCRATCHED. |
1 ZOE HUNT |
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| 7 | 107x6 |
GRACEFUL ELLEN
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, S N Crowder, A M Caldwell, B Macalpine, Ms P R Summerell, Ms K Medved, P W Pratt, P G Bush, H P Dabin, D C Stephens, D J McGlynn, Mrs P M McGlynn, Mrs H Hromow, Mrs J Webster, Ms K M Kelly, Ms S Anderson-Rule & Mrs K A Sweeney Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at Canterbury Highway-C3 on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Lady Olenna with 55.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Moruya Cl1 on June 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hellinda carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Is a definite threat in this line-up. |
1 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 8 | 80x06 |
HAMMERING AWAY
BRETT THOMPSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG B O'Brien, S A Heinze, D T G (Mgr: G E Gurney), J J Brown, D J Hughes, T L O'Brien, C Baas, D B Andriolo, J A Garden, T McFarlane, R Vallario, D Nasr, B A Crilly & P Maione Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 13 at Wyong Highway-C3 on January 10 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Crusader Kings carrying 55.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Parkes Bm82 on January 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mosgold carrying 52kg at $8. Ready to find some form third-up. |
6 JAKE PRACEY-HOLMES |
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| 9 | 49x12 |
MISS CAPRICORN
CONNIE GREIG 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss C Greig Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track Cl3 Bm66 December 30 over 1000m defeating Crusader Kings with 55kg at $51. Last start 2nd of 10 at Dubbo Bm66 on January 12 over 1018m, 2.25 len behind Nor Nor West with 57kg at $11. SCRATCHED. |
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| 10 | 20x12 |
THE ARTEFACT
CHERYL CROCKET 8YO GR/BR MARE 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M Scott, Ms D A Arnold, Ms L M Holmes, T Rimmeld, Mrs C J Mclean, H Cowan, Ms P Martin, Mrs C M Johnstone, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, C J Dawson & C G B Mill Third-up today. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.1 len at Mudgee Ctry Bm58 December 5 over 1200m defeating Barcoo River carrying 58.5kg at $7. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cowra Cl3 on January 18 over 1375m, 0.5 len behind Ceremonious with 56.5kg at $2.70. Racing in great heart this prep and will take plenty of beating. |
3 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 11 | 11x |
ANDALE ANDALE
LYLE CHANDLER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ms C Asuncion & S C Beckers Unbeaten two for two. She is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning won by 2 len Dubbo Cl1 September 28 over 1300m defeating Laizabout carrying 56kg at $1.65. On debut favourite; won by 2.5 len Tuncurry Mdn-Sw September 12 over 1200m in the wet defeating Carmine with 57kg at $2.50. Scratched from Race 6 to be kept for this - definite contender. |
5 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 12 | 0x244 |
FEIMAZUO
ALISON SMITH 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Tornbos Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Sergi) At the latest run 4th of 12 at Parkes Cl2 on January 24 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Alpine Rose with 59kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track Bm66 on January 6 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Zale with 57.5kg at $6. Going well and is worth an each-way ticket. |
4 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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| 13 | 143x9 |
BROOKLYN DASH
ANGUS STEWART 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs N Schenscher Resuming after a break of 17 months. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Newcastle Cl1-Sw September 20 2024 over 1850m, 2.75 len behind Kosuke with 55kg at $51. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn August 1 2024 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Northern Eyes with 55kg at $51. SCRATCHED. |
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| 14 | 60x74 |
STOCKHOLM
CLINT LUNDHOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M C Field, Ms J Ann, M D Budden, A J Grogan & B G Grogan Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 12 at Gilgandra Ctry Bm58 on January 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Imastatement with 60kg at $9.50. Second-up 4th of 11 at Cowra Ctry Bm58 on January 18 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Wonderful Mistake with 60kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
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