Albany 26 Apr 2026
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RACING WA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES HEAT 1230m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Pace looks to be genuine with Brave Apache and Niccy's Affair matching motors in advance of El Foxie and The Mighty Butch. FLYING SOUTH (2) won three back and has been in good order since, running in a strong race here last start behind an impressive winner. The inside draw helps and the rise in weight shows this is an easier race. Can get back to winning ways today. CRUISE TO RIO (4) won two back before closing strongly again last start in a BM58+ here last time out. Likely to get back from the draw once again, but her form is hard to knock and she loves this track and trip. Watch for her flying late. NICCY'S AFFAIR (8) couldn't bring up the hat-trick when a beaten favourite over this course and distance 10 days ago. Should roll forward from the draw once again and she rates highly on her recent form. Likely to be in the finish again. BRAVE APACHE (7) bolted in from the front last start. Drawn wide now but can repeat the dose without surprising. HENRY THE AVIATOR (3) is worth including on his recent form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flying South can get the job done.
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MANHATTAN STRIP
NADIA BISHOP 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Pearce Racing, Lynward Park Stud, A Russo Battagliolo, Mrs T Russo Battagliulo, The Harbour Crew, T Leeflang, Ms B King, El Macco Racing, V Giudicatti, Leg To Stand On, L P O'Brien, G L Montague, M J McGee, N Carter, D E Green, M McGee, S Taylor, J Daymond, T J McClean & C D Smith Most recently ran last of 12 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 11 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fifth Essence carrying 56kg at $41. The start before that 7th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Holler Nuff carrying 55kg at $31. Outside chance. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 2 | 74124 |
FLYING SOUTH
ANGELA SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M J Smith Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 4 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 55.5kg at $5. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on March 8 over 1230m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Play Dice with 55.5kg at $2.70. Loves this track and trip and the inside barrier has him as a leading chance. |
1 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 3 | 68733 |
HENRY THE AVIATOR
PAUL HUNTER 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG O C Kiddie, T C Kiddie & P B Hunter Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Uni Queen with 53kg at $2.90. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1600m, slow going 0.7 len behind Uni Queen with 58.5kg at $12. Racing well his past couple and has claims. |
4 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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| 4 | 21414 |
CRUISE TO RIO
TIM STONE 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG T J Stone Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 16 over 1240m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Brave Apache carrying 58kg at $4.80. The run before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl2 March 19 over 1230m in soft going defeating Niccy's Affair carrying 60kg at $3.60. Hard to knock her form and she can put her best foot forward again. |
11 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 5 | 4x707 |
SHOOTING SPIRIT
ALAN SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A L Smith, D M Baum, P O O'Meehan, Ms S L Twigg & R O House Last start 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 16 over 1240m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Brave Apache with 58.5kg at $31. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Niccy's Affair carrying 57.5kg at $17. Needs to do better. |
2 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 6 | 97965 |
SACRED OATH
ROY ROGERS 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs F L Walker, D L Fitzgerald, Mrs T L Lamond, D P Kerr, R P McDonald, T A Bourke, R B Rogers & Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke) At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 16 over 1240m, slow going 3 len behind Brave Apache carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on February 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fancy Red with 54kg at $101. Right in this on his best form. |
7 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 45621 |
BRAVE APACHE
INDIANNA WEINERT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Miss I Weinert Racing well recently. Most recently won by 2 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 16 over 1240m on a soft track defeating Niccy's Affair with 54.5kg at $4. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 1.2 len behind Time Connection with 58kg at $26. Good win last time out and he can go on with the job. |
10 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 8 | x2112 |
NICCY'S AFFAIR
ROY ROGERS 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Miss G J Smith, Mrs A W Menaglio, A J Menaglio, P Elmer, P G Hartill, P A Noonan, P Van Noort, G Quain, G R Walker, B T Brennan & A Smith Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 16 over 1240m, slow going 2 len behind Brave Apache with 55.5kg at $2.45. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track Rtg 58+ April 5 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Hezangelic with 54kg at $3.50. Likely to be there at the finish again. |
6 AMY JO HAYES |
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MISTER RAFFLES
INDIANNA WEINERT 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Fox Farm (Mgr: Mrs M J Mcallister) Second-up. First-up after nine months 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 5 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Niccy's Affair with 55.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ on July 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 21 len behind Supernatural with 54.5kg at $91. Blinkers go on now and sharp improvement is on the cards. |
9 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 678x6 |
EL FOXIE
INDIANNA WEINERT 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Fox Farm (Mgr: Mrs M J Mcallister) Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 7 at this track Cl2 on April 16 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Perfect Sister with 56kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn December 4 over 1232m defeating Lady Coco with 55kg at $6.50. Needs to improve. |
3 B LOUIS |
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| 11 | 60799 |
THE MIGHTY BUTCH
SAMANTHA SHIRLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L K Westthorp, Ms P M G Munnichs, M Westthorp, Mrs S A Shirley, Mrs D Moir, Miss V K Moir & Mrs S P Fielder Last start led to the turn then faded second last of 10 at this track Cl2 on April 16 over 1500m, slow going 7 len behind Gingers Sister carrying 55.5kg at $15. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Gingers Sister with 54kg at $16. Others make more appeal. |
8 J WHITING |
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