Albury Race 7 - Tab Regional Championships Fast Pass
PROTAGONIST (6) was dominant when second-up at Newcastle last week, leading and cruising home by close to 10m. Draws wider and steps up in grade but that last hitout should have brought him to his peak and he is a talent so can strike again. OAKIE SMOKESHOW (8) is a lightly--raced but promising gelding yet to miss the top-two. Made a winning return at his latest appearance at Menangle, overcoming a wide barrier and getting home by 5 metres. Draws on the back row but won his only previous second-up attempt so should be further improved. He is a danger with even luck. MIKI BE GOOD (3) came from the back row and was only 1.4m behind a handy mare at Goulburn last start. Led from this barrier and cruised home at Junee prior so the draw works in his favour. VIEW THE ART (1) should get a soft run from the inside draw. That could see her in the first four.

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Riverina Paceway over 1740m NR up to 63 on January 16. Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was leading 0.3 beaten 11 m by Our Roku (2:04.50) in NR up to 57 on February 6 at $2.40. Could be competitive from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $14,990.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Amy Diebert | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 66.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:48.7 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | J F Stockton | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Cameron Maggs | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at West Wyalong beaten 19 m by Cassius Deck (2:05.20) in NR up to 90 on May 24 2024 at $14. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Tom Gilligan | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Tom Gilligan | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 11/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2024 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/09/2024 | 15 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Mikayla Towers | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/09/2024 | 21 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | B E Mcpherson | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 29.4L | $19.00 |
| 0/9 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Tom Gilligan | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 44.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Goulburn, at the bell was 4th-3.8 beaten 1.4 m by Precise (2:46.40) in NR up to 70 on February 1 at $4.60. Two runs back won by 17 m as favourite (Fr3) at Junee (2:42.00) beating Gleneagle Ruler in NR up to 80 on January 24 at $1.28. Strong contender from a low draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $1.28 |
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.7 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $11,600.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Tenardi
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 7th-13.3 beaten 5.5 m by Vin Number (2:04.40) in NR up to 90 on February 6 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Fr8) over 1740m after racing wide at Riverina Paceway was 4th-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Shades Of Miki (2:05.60) in NR up to 80 on February 2 at $19. First four hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:56.1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/11/2025 | 59 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Tenardi | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Seryn Adams | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Tenardi | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Jones
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Sr4) over 2100m at Young, at the bell was 4th-9.5 beaten 1.5 m by Major Allegiance (2:33.70) in NR up to 57 on February 3 at $26. Before that 2nd (Sr1) over 2170m at Junee beaten 5.5 m by Scruffy (2:41.80) in NR up to 58 on January 24 at $41. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Blake Jones | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Temora | 2000m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/12/2025 | 42 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 54.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | B T Jones | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Newcastle (2:26.20) beating The Cid in NR up to 58 on February 6 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 4.86. Strong win last time and can overcome the draw to strike again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $1.33 |
| 4/10 | 27/01/2026 | 256 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | George Lee | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 24.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.95 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J R Grimson | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J R Grimson | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $6.50 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Progressive and while drawn on the back row the fresh win was encouraging.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 150 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.0 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2025 | 12 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/08/2025 | 17 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.0 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 04/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |