Wagga Race 5 - Settlers Village 3yo Pace
NEPTUNITE (11) resumes after showing terrific promise as a juvenile, winning three in a row at this circuit and distance before a 2m second in the Listed Breeders Plate when last seen at Leeton in December. Likely to have developed further with maturity and two trial wins suggest he will be ready to strike first up. AMERIKIN RUNA (10) is another that was last seen in the Breeders Plate when about 4m behind NEPTUNITE but won twice in a row prior, one of those coming at this circuit and distance. Readied with a trial win so look for a good return. HESOURCELEBRITY (7) gets the fitness edge on the top two and could be close to a win after placing in all three starts this time in, last time coming from a similar draw to miss by just over a metre at Bathurst. SNIPERS FIRE (9) has had some tough barriers of late but draws for a nice trail this time and may be ready to show more.

Driver: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1740m at this track, beaten 6 m by Shady Tree (2:09.00) on July 3 at $8.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 1740m at this track beaten 6 m by Shady Tree (2:09.00) on July 2 at $8.50. Others preferred.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 23/06/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 29.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/06/2026 | 10 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 41.5L | $81.00 |
| 0/10 | 02/06/2026 | 18 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil Day
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr7) over 1730m after being wide early at Bathurst beaten 4 m by Smooth Jessie (2:05.00) in 2yo on October 15 at $17. Recent trials will help bring her on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 15/10/2025 | 222 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2025 | - | 1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 50.4L | $26.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding (Lather Up - Shes Heavenly) making his debut. Showed ability when he won at Riverina Paceway in a trial on July 3 over 1740m. Trialling well so keep safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | B K Smith | 0 |
| 66.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Peter Mcrae | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | B K Smith | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eli Lepper
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Papier Mache at this track over 1740m on June 19 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Set Play at this track over 1740m on July 3 at $31. Can be prominent.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Eli Lepper | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/05/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Nathan Jack | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $1.25 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1720m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephen Maguire
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 1740m at this track, beaten 8 m by Set Play (2:04.70) on July 3 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1740m after being wide early at this track beaten 25 m by Favoured Grace (2:02.30) in 3yo on June 26 at $101. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 26.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 46.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 168 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Good | S M Maguire | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Good | Glen Judd | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | S M Maguire | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $11.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Favoured Grace at this track over 1740m in a 3yo on June 19 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Studleigh Fury at Bathurst over 1730m in a 3yo GH on July 1 at $3.10. Right in the calculations.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/07/2026 | 12 | 3YO Colts and Geldings | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/06/2026 | 266 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Neil Day | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Neil Day | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | H L Day | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2025 | 19 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | H L Day | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.4 beaten 17 m by Favoured Grace (2:02.30) in 3yo on June 26 at $9. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 1740m at this track was 7th-15.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Favoured Grace (2:03.00) in 3yo on June 19 at $4.80. Draws for a trail and could show here best.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | OWs/TS | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 31.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 157 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Harrison Ross | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Im No Trouble at this track over 1740m in a 2yo LR on December 5 at $19. Has plenty of upside and can kick off with a good showing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Eli Lepper | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 53 | 1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | James Locke | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:57.6 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2025 | 12 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:53.2 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce Harpley
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Im No Trouble at Leeton over 1758m in a 2yo LR on December 26 at $2.10. Talented and readied with two trial wins so can make a winning return.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Bruce Harpley | 0 |
| 35.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Bruce Harpley | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Bruce Harpley | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Bruce Harpley | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $1.25 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Bruce Harpley | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $1.22 |
| 1/10 | 18/11/2025 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Bruce Harpley | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $1.20 |
| 3/10 | 21/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Bruce Harpley | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |