Kapunda Race 3 - Prince Of Wales Hotel Pace (Sky 2)
MIDNIGHT PIRATE (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 1.75 metres from the winner in second over 1800m at Globe Derby Park. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Has the talent to take this out. CAPTAIN BARNATO (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 2050m at Port Pirie, beaten a neck. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. ROCKNROLL SPIRIT (7) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 2070m at Gawler last time out. Each-way. ROYAL WATCH (5) last appeared when fifth over 1800m at Globe Derby Park four-and-a-half months ago. Must be respected.

Driver: Bernadette Page
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2050m at Port Pirie, at the bell was 8th-16.6 beaten 17 m by Narobi (2:31.60) in NR up to 54 on March 2 at $101. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 3rd-11 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Narobi (2:14.20) in NR up to 54 on February 21 at $14. Can make amends.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 54 | $8,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 54 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 27.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/12/2025 | 4 | NR 75 or better | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | D J Champion | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 28/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T M Madden | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Alcorn
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2070m at Gawler was 9th-17.5 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Road Star (2:31.90) in NR 43 to 46 on March 4 at $5.50. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 9th-10.2 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Clarenden Legacy (2:13.80) in NR 44 to 49 on February 21 at $7.50. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/03/2026 | 11 | NR 43 to 46 | $5,000.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 54 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/2 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Andrew Clarke | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Kittel
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2050m at Port Pirie was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten a neck by Narobi (2:31.60) in NR up to 54 on March 2 at $19. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, after showing early speed, (Fr4) held up early, at Globe Derby Park (2:12.50) beating Hey Goyougoodthing in NR up to 54 on February 23 at $3 at the bell was 3rd-4.2. Strong contender.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $8,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2026 | 2 | NR up to 54 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 6 LIFETIME WINS | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR 49 to 54 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rodney Petroff | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R W Petroff | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Norman
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, at the bell was 6th-7.2m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Told You Twice (2:11.30) in 4yo+ NR 56 to 69 on October 25 at $9.50. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 57 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/10/2025 | 26 | NR 58 to 65 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/09/2025 | 16 | NR 53 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 29/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | K Rogers | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Turner
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Mildura (2:11.80) beating Thebucksonyou in NR 50 to 55 on February 18 at $10 at the bell was leading 3.4. Can go back-to-back without surprising.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | E M Adams | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 32.6L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/01/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 59 | $3,500.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | J L Kerridge | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2070m after showing early pace at Gawler was 4th-4.5 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Kathys Free (2:31.20) in NR 55 to 64 on March 4 at $4.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, beaten 2 m by Alora (2:10.90) in NR 55 to 65 on February 14 at $2.90. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | NR 55 to 64 | $3,500.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.90 |
| 9/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $15,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Scott Forby | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 24.9L | $126.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | NR 58 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 41.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Jasmine Dimovski | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Jasmine Dimovski | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael A Smith
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind I Of The Hurrikane at Mildura over 1790m in a NR 56 to 64 on February 11 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind My Ultimate Harry at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a NR 55 to 62 on February 21 at $4.80. Winning claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | 10 | NR 55 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NR 57 to 66 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Boris Devcic | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Boris Devcic | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 43.0L | $31.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 31.7L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/12/2025 | 123 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/3 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Boris Devcic | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Boris Devcic | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |