Wagga Race 8 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace
ISLA ROCHELLE (6) has been in terrific form with a series of wins and placings at Menangle. Made it two wins on the trot when she drew wider and worked but beat the mares by 3.4 metres last time. Races well here and winning form is hard to knock. PERFECT STRANGER NZ (5) is a talented gelding first up from a break of three-and-a-half months but generally wastes no time finding form, winning two of three previous fresh attempts. Was very consistent in the city last time in. Gives fitness away to the to pick but he was readied with a trial and is unbeaten here. DAY TWO (7) was rewarded for his recent consistency when he scored from a similar draw at this circuit and distance last time. Go well along with KIMCANDO (4) who was down the track in the city last time but placed the last two times she raced here.

Driver: Harry O'Neill
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1740m after being wide early at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Applauding (2:04.50) on July 3 at $9.50. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4 beaten 9 m by Applauding (2:02.20) on June 26 at $5. Capable of a good showing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | NR 56 to 63 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Harry O'neill | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Harry O'neill | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Harry O'neill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr2) over 1740m at this track beaten 22 m by Ark Sea (2:02.40) on July 3 at $71. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1740m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 2.8 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Hitch To His Star (2:02.50) on June 12 at $3.30. This looks a tough test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Locke | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | 85 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 1/2 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR 61 to 68 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1740m at this track, beaten 11 m by Ark Sea (2:02.40) on July 3 at $61. At the start before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-1.87 beaten 8 m by Lenneth (1:51.60) on June 9 at $51. Place hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/07/2026 | 24 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $71.00 |
| 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: Codi Rauchenberger
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 9 m by Haveyoucheckedin (2:44.30) on July 4 at $23. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1740m at this track was 5th-15.3 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Hollywood Strip (2:) on June 12 at $51. Can do much better.
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 | 04/07/2026 | 22 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Codi Rauchenberger | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | Codi Rauchenberger | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | Codi Rauchenberger | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Atkinson
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Comments
First up. At the last run he good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 2nd-4.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Hugo Maguire (1:51.30) on March 27 at $2.30. Had strong city form last time in and has won when fresh before.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $1.28 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.0 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
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Comments
Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Menangle both over 1609m. Last start won by 3.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at Menangle (1:53.00) beating Jilliby Illuminate in M on June 27 at $3 at the bell was 6th-9.54. Brings strong city form and could land the hat trick.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:53.0 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.8 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 69L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:02.60) beating Diamond Eclipse in on June 19 at $6 at the bell was 5th-8.6. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 6 | NR 65 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | NR 80 to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/04/2026 | 36 | NR 78 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr8) over 1740m at this track beaten 21 m by Kia Ora Beauty (2:01.90) on May 9 2025 at $31. Maybe later.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter Mcrae | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 31.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2025 | 15 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 46.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/05/2025 | 336 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ky Bloomfield | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2024 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2024 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $3.00 |