Kapunda Race 5 - 2026 Kapunda & Gawler Nutrien Ag Solutions Kapunda Trotters Cup (Sky 2)
PHOEBE ONYX NZ (9) showed plenty of courage at his latest appearance over 2050m at Port Pirie when he scored by a neck after being on the pace throughout. Primary contender in this comparable race. MADAME KELLY (3) has been racing well of late. Finished third at her latest appearance over 2050m at Port Pirie, beaten 2 metres. Meets a comparable field and she is a strong winning hope. MEADOW VALLEY STAR (8) did a good job to finish in the minor placings two runs back then things went sour last time when he broke following interference and finished a long way back in eighth over 1720m at Melton. This doesn't look as hard so he is capable of turning things around. HAYOAK (5) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when second at Gawler over 2070m.

Driver: Luke Alcorn
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Phoebe Onyx, a rival who he faces again; when 15 metres sixth at Port Pirie over 2050m in a NR 60 or better race on March 2. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/03/2026 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 61 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Michael A Smith | 2:04.8 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 24.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:04.5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 2:05.3 | 0 |
| 11.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | K M Gath | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Hill
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Spotlight at Globe Derby Park over 2230m in a No NR on February 16 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Phoebe Onyx at Port Pirie over 2050m in a NR 60 or better on March 2 at $6. Big chance again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | S K Hill | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | 56 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | S K Hill | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | S K Hill | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/12/2025 | 31 | NR up to 61 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | S K Hill | 2:02.4 | 7 |
| 40.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 291 | NR 52 or better | $12,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 13/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | S K Hill | 2:04.5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Samantha Pascoe | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Danielle Hill
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 5th (FT Fr2) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park was 2nd-0.8 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Is That A Bid (2:55.70) in NR 49 or better on February 23 at $5. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a neck as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Globe Derby Park (2:14.90) beating Spotlight in NR 49 to 61 on February 21 at $1.85 at the bell was leading 7.6. Best form would see her right in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/02/2026 | 2 | NR 49 or better | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Mark Norman | 2:05.1 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 61 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:04.8 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Ryan Hryhorec | 2:03.5 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Ella Brechin | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 17/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | W J Hill | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Girardi
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Phoebe Onyx at Port Pirie over 2050m in a NR 60 or better on March 2 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Cadence Lane at Gawler over 2070m in a NR up to 50 on March 4 at $5. Among the chances.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/03/2026 | 2 | NR up to 50 | $3,500.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2026 | 2 | NR up to 48 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 21/02/2026 | 11 | NR 49 to 61 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 3 | NR 41 to 47 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 59 | $11,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Dean Girardi | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 06/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | D W Girardi | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 09/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | D W Girardi | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael A Smith
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 7th (20m Fr1) over 2050m at Port Pirie was 4th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Phoebe Onyx (2:37.90) in NR 60 or better on March 2 at $23. Prefer others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/03/2026 | 128 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 19.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 9.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $8,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:06.2 | 0 |
| 19.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR 58 or better | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2025 | 5 | NR 60 or better | $10,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2530m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | NR 59 or better | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/3 | 03/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 0m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (20m Fr2) over 2050m at Port Pirie beaten 45 m by Phoebe Onyx (2:37.90) in NR 60 or better on March 2 at $12. At the start before 4th (30m Fr1) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park was 5th-8.8 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Is That A Bid (2:55.70) in NR 49 or better on February 23 at $9. Likely improver.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 43.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/02/2026 | 86 | NR 49 or better | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | NR 62 or better | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $25,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NR 58 or better | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | D A Smith | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/4 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | David Smith | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wayne Hill
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Just As I Am at Melton over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake on February 28 at $13. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (20m Fr2) over 2955m at Wedderburn beaten 3 m by Johns Boy (3:54.90) in No NR on January 25 at $1.90. Can make amends.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 42.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | M D Horsnell | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2955m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:07.1 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 41 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Fast | Jordan Leedham | 2:00.6 | 0 |
| 1.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/2 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 01/12/2025 | 23 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:03.2 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $4.60 |
| 9/10 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | Anthony Butt | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2025 | 53 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 24.5L | $17.00 |

Driver: Gaita Pullicino
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a neck (30m Fr2) at Port Pirie (2:37.90) beating Is That A Bid in NR 60 or better on March 2 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 3.4. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $11,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 23/02/2026 | 7 | NR 49 or better | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/02/2026 | 79 | No NR | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | NR 62 or better | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NR 60 or better | $25,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NR 58 or better | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:04.6 | 0 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |