Wellington Race 2 - Col Hodges Comeback Cup (Bm82)
TALKACHINO (7) racing well this campaign and ready for the 1400m in this stronger contest. Anchored with the 64kg at latest with a narrow third over 1300m at Dubbo in BM58 class. Gets in light and can stalk EPAULLO CREED. Go close. FUTURE FUND (5) back in trip and relished the heavy conditions with a solid on-pace victory over 1400m at Wagga. Jumps in weight but gets map favours today. Top-three player. EPAULLO CREED (2) has a good record at this trip and finds a weaker contest. Came out positive from the inside gate but was beaten a long way from home when he floundered in the going to finish sixth over 1600m at Wagga. Looking for a firmer surface and capable of better. RED BERYL (6) gets in light with the 3kg claim and can run into the minor money.

Jockey: Quayde Krogh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Wagga Bm82 on June 21 over 1600m, in the wet; 8 len behind Mathrin carrying 60kg at $19. Before that ran last of 14 at Wagga Bm82 on June 4 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 24 len behind Future Fund carrying 60.5kg at $21. Smart on his day and desperate for a firmer surface.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/06/2026 | 17 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Quayde Krogh | 60kg | 1:40.59 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 14/14 | 04/06/2026 | 18 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Billy Owen | 60.5kg | 1:27.23 | 1-3-14 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | BM82 | $27,500.00 | Queanbeyan | 1460m | Good 4 | Billy Owen | 60.5kg | 1:24.66 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 08/05/2026 | 147 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra | 1200m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Sinclair | 56kg | 1:10.32 | 1-2-11 | 12 |
| 16.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Bradley | 58.5kg | 1:22.27 | 1-1-9 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | OPEN | $68,400.00 | Queanbeyan | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 57.5kg | 1:34.49 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 800m | Good | Ryan Bradley | 0:51.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.37L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Ryan Bradley | 0:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mathew Cahill
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open on June 12 over 1280m, 3 len behind Sutton Vella with 58.5kg at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Canterbury 4yo+ Bm72 on May 27 over 1250m, slow going 5.5 len behind Laurel Hill with 57kg at $101. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Quayde Krogh | 58.5kg | 1:14.83 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/05/2026 | 12 | BM72 4U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 7 | Quayde Krogh | 57kg | 1:14.99 | 2-2-9 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 296 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 4 | Quayde Krogh | 58kg | 1:09.24 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Teaghan Martin | 0:52.32 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 23/07/2025 | 18 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 6 | Pierre Boudvillain | 57.5kg | 1:13.98 | 2-4-7 | 6 |
| 44.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2025 | 227 | BM78 CG 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | 54kg | 1:05.61 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $61.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/11/2024 | 13 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61.5kg | 1:29.55 | 7-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good | Christine Puls | 1:09.77 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damon Budler
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Canberra Acton Tab Fed Open on June 12 over 1280m, 3.5 len behind Sutton Vella carrying 58kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on September 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cape Byron carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Prefer others.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/06/2026 | 97 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Louise Day | 58kg | 1:14.83 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $39,200.00 | Corowa | 1600m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 56.5kg | 1:36.13 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 54.5kg | 1:30.51 | 6-8-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 56kg | 1:14.98 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Blaike Mcdougall | 56kg | 1:22.27 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/13 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1300m | Good 4 | Jack Martin | 56.5kg | 1:17.39 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Heavy | Coriah Keatings | 0:55.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Wagga Bm82 June 4 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Missile Leader with 55.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at Wagga 4yo+ Bm66 on April 30 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mcadam with 64.5kg at $13. Races best with his runs spaced and will prove hard to catch.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 04/06/2026 | 35 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jason Lyon | 55.5kg | 1:27.23 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 30/04/2026 | 18 | BM66 4U | $30,200.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Good 4 | Mathew Cahill | 64.5kg | 1:35.21 | 5-9-9 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $36,000.00 | Gundagai | 1800m | Soft 5 | Richard Bensley | 55kg | 1:51.49 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/15 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Albury | 1600m | Soft 7 | Josh Richards | 55kg | 1:37.53 | 7-8-8 | 12 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/03/2026 | 98 | CL4 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1200m | Good 4 | Josh Richards | 61kg | 1:10.02 | 12-12-7 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good | Josh Richards | 0:58.15 | - | 4 |
| 5.35L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Wodonga | 1300m | Good 3 | Josh Richards | 60kg | 1:15.71 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Corowa | 900m | Good | Josh Richards | 0:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.21L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anna Weatherlake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Gulgong Gulgongcup Bm71 on June 7 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Cumnock carrying 61kg at $3. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Mudgee Bm82 on May 10 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Ollie's Secret carrying 53kg at $8. Tough old gelding who gets in light with the claim, keep safe.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $14,400.00 | Gulgong | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Kody Nestor | 61kg | 1:11.10 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 53kg | 1:24.19 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2026 | 36 | OPEN | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1300m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 53.5kg | 1:17.31 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 19 | BM74 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1400m | Good 4 | Brooke Stower | 59kg | 1:24.37 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/03/2026 | 24 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 56kg | 1:35.77 | 4-4-9 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Walcha | 1440m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 1:25.73 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1000m | Soft | Sally Faulks | 1:00.19 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/11/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Chris C Williams | 1:05.02 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Dubbo Cge Bm58 June 5 over 1300m in the wet defeating Green Pineapple carrying 61.5kg at $18. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Dubbo Bm58 Final on June 28 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Yiasou carrying 64kg at $5. Back in good order and his best form is over this trip, go close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/06/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Jacob Stiff | 64kg | 1:18.60 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/14 | 05/06/2026 | 138 | BM58 CG | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Jacob Stiff | 61.5kg | 1:19.10 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $36,000.00 | Cowra | 1700m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 10-11-8 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Orange | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 61kg | 1:36.75 | 8-7-1 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | 14 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 56.5kg | 1:21.74 | 12-7-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/12/2025 | 22 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:16.86 | 8-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mudgee | 1000m | Good | Kath Bell-Pitomac | 1:00.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 13/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good | Hannah Johnston | 0:58.95 | - | 0 |
| 1.93L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Bathurst Saddle Cl4 April 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wal's Angels with 55kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Dubbo Ctry Bm58 February 2 over 1200m defeating Lang Park carrying 56kg at $19. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/04/2026 | 8 | CL4 | $36,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 55kg | 1:21.22 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | 33 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Orange | 1600m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 61.5kg | 1:36.68 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good | Clayton Gallagher | 0:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 1.08L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Zoe Hunt | 57.5kg | 1:34.94 | 9-9-3 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 19 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:23.70 | 11-11-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/02/2026 | 122 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1200m | Good 4 | Mathew Cahill | 56kg | 1:10.30 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/14 | 03/10/2025 | 26 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:34.48 | 14-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Andrew Woods | 0:50.03 | - | 0 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 |