Wagga Race 7 - Riverina Ensuite Hire Pace
HITCH TO HIS STAR (9) raced wide in the latter stages but was too good at his latest appearance, recording a gutsy win by 1.3 metres at Melton. Draws for a trail and he has won four of six previous visits to this venue. Has the ability to collect the prize again. BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (8) had been working towards a win and it arrived in style last week, coming from the back row and getting home by 10.5 metres at this circuit and distance. Must overcome a very wide draw but could go on with it now. IDEAL TIMING (6) is close to a win after two successive seconds at Menangle, the latest from this barrier. Chance to break through. IMA BOXA (7) worked from a tough draw in the West Wyalong Cup last start and was solid when placed at Melton prior. His fitness is building and he has won two of his three previous attempts at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Mikayla Towers
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst, at the bell was 4th-5.02 beaten 9 m by The Swift One (2:04.00) on October 21 at $2.50. Decent effort last start. Gets the ace draw but may need easier.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/10/2026 | 26 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 1700m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $126.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1740m on October 4. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1740m at this track beaten 13 m by Business In Heaven (2:01.60) on October 23 at $15. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:51.4 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 18 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/3 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Harris
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1740m at this track beaten 14 m by Business In Heaven (2:01.60) on October 23 at $41. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 2270m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.8 beaten 11 m by Where Back (2:45.10) on October 9 at $31. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 23.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 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: Haylee Day
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 50 m by Bartello (2:43.00) on October 24 at $81. Two runs back was well back before the turn; won by 3.5 m (Fr5) overraced, at this track (2:45.10) beating Donnie Mac in on October 9 at $11 at the bell was 6th-9.7. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 24/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 48.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Haylee Day | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2026 | 19 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/09/2026 | 16 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | H L Day | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Sam Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst was 2nd-2.5 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Gleneagle Ruler (2:04.70) on October 9 at $4.20. At the run before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 3rd-10.31 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Go Without (1:50.80) on September 26 at $5. Place best.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:50.1 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:49.0 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 33.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Saint Crusader at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo+ on September 26 at $11. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Wicked Wizard at Menangle over 1609m on October 3 at $5. Looks close to a win.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:50.1 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:49.0 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Stockton
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr5) over 2540m at West Wyalong, at the bell was 2nd-3.2 beaten 13 m by Champagne Walsh (3:06.60) on October 18 at $5. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 2nd-1.56 beaten 8 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:01.40) on October 9 at $3. Building in fitness and could find his best.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $19,890.00 | West Wyalong | 2540m | Fast | Jack Barton | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/10/2026 | 155 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:50.7 | 5 |
| 94.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/3 | 18/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Jack Stockton | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Roger Strong | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $1.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $1.33 |
| 1/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $1.25 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:01.60) beating Ebony Karalta in on October 23 at $1.70. Draws wide but could go on with it.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:50.7 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $71.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2026 | 59 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Eli Lepper | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Melton (2:42.30) beating Vivid Dream in on October 17 at $1.95 at the bell was 4th-5.38. Strong claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.95 |
| 4/9 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Abbey Turnbull | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Abbey Turnbull | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | Entires Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 21/08/2026 | 27 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 | |
| 1/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C A Turnbull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Newberry
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 45 m by Cigano (2:37.10) on October 17 at $26. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton beaten 25 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $151. Has a decent record here so look for improvement on recent results.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 44.1L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2026 | 11 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/09/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 33.1L | $151.00 |
| 1/4 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |