Wagga Race 8 - Riverina Hotel Pace
WHILEMENA RITA (7) drew on the back row and worked when placed over a shorter trip here last week. Had been very competitive in the city prior including a win from the widest barrier three back. Hasn't missed a place in four tries at this circuit and distance, winning twice. Primary contender. NEW YORKER (4) brings good form from Victoria having come from this barrier to score a narrow win two back at Maryborough before drawing deep and going back but chasing well for a 2m third at Melton last time. MESSERATI (1) has been coming from wider or second row barriers so could be a big improver from the ace draw. OCTAGONISE (3) draws to be competitive.

Driver: James Locke
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1740m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.6 beaten 17 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $71. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 7 m by Lenneth (1:51.30) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $17. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Locke | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Locke | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | James Locke | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $18,360.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | James Locke | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Temora | 2386m | Fast | James Locke | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 99/5 | 09/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T W Yole | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1740m at this track was 5th-9.3 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $23. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:01.00) beating Tukaha in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $19. Decent effort last start. Racing well and a low draw can see him competitive again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Blake Jones | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 34.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/2 | 09/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Bayley Duck | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Tenardi
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2270m at this track, beaten 9 m by Usyk (2:44.00) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $21. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1740m at this track beaten 16 m by Carlo Gambino (2:01.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $19. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $25,500.00 | Albury | 2170m | Fast | Michael Tenardi | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $23.00 |
| 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 |
| 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
Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 11th-14.85 beaten 2 m by Triple Rock Saint (2:41.40) in NR 64 to 74 on February 21 at $17. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Maryborough (2:40.10) beating Curyo Gentleman in NR 60 to 80 on February 4 at $7.50 at the bell was 4th-5.4. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 21/02/2026 | 17 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Fast | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 106.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 100 | $18,360.00 | Leeton | 2582m | Fast | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | R Bartley | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Stockton
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr8) over 1740m at this track, beaten 20 m by Sparkling Sea (2:00.50) in NR up to 63 on February 27 at $51. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1740m at this track beaten 30 m by Carlo Gambino (2:01.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $81. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | T J Doherty | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:51.5 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/02/2026 | 134 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 32.1L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | J F Stockton | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 312 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 45.4L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/12/2024 | 72 | NR 64 to 90 | $6,940.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/09/2024 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $2.40 |
| 8/10 | 07/09/2024 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 10th-17.31 beaten 17 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $21. Showed ability the run before when he came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Melton (2:02.90) beating Emily Vincent in NR 70 to 79 on December 6 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-23.3m 2WWC. Has a good record here so can measure up.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 72 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2025 | 16 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil Day
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Tokyo Rose at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 85 M on February 28 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Missaudacious at this track over 1740m in a NR up to 90 on March 6 at $3.80. Looks well placed.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:49.2 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Locke | 1:52.8 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:50.2 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Neil Day | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 23.6L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1740m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 5.5 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Missaudacious (2:00.90) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $21. At the start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr3) over 2270m at this track, well beaten by Usyk (2:44.00) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $41. Can feature with even luck from a wide draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Lochie Painting | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 258.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2026 | 55 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 28.8L | $5.50 |
| 9/9 | 27/12/2025 | 15 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | NR 76 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/2 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |