Wagga Race 4 - Yirribee Stud Wagga Pacers Cup
CATCHAFIRE NZ (1) is a progressive three-year-old racing in good form. Comes through the Mildura Cup series where he was runner-up in a heat before a fourth in the final at Listed level. Had won his previous two starts at this circuit to take his record here to three from three. The ace draw gives him the chance to keep that perfect record intact. BOOM NZ (11) is another that is unbeaten at this circuit, leading from a wider barrier to score by 1.6m in his most recent appearance, also taking his record here to three from three. Draws on the back row but is good enough to overcome that. RESET THE BAR NZ (7) was brave when fourth in the Goulburn Cup last start and is another that is yet to taste defeat here so deserves respect. MORE GOODA NZ (4) will be fitter for the resuming fourth and she too has a strong record at this venue so can progress.

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr2) over 2600m after showing early speed at Mildura beaten 5.5 m by Young Bluey (3:12.10) in LR No NR on April 4 at $4.20. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed at Mildura was 2nd-3.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Dee Roe (2:46.40) in No NR on April 1 at $3. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Mildura | 2600m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $4.20 |
2/10 | 01/04/2025 | 11 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.04 |
1/9 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.00 |
6/10 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
1/10 | 21/02/2025 | 52 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2100m at Young, beaten 19 m by Six Again (2:33.60) in NR up to 70 on April 11 at $9. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1740m at this track, beaten 9 m by Boom (2:04.60) in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $26. Found a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter McRae | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Mikayla Towers | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $4.20 |
1/10 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $25,000.00 | Canberra | 2570m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Mikayla Towers | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
1/5 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Peter McRae | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 08/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | Peter McRae | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Coelli
Stats
Comments
Lacklustre performance first-up beaten 23 m fourth behind Six Again at Young over 2100m in a NR up to 70 on April 11. Watch for a big spike in form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 265 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 23.9L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Rodney Coelli | 0 |
| 50.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 20/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Painting | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $1.75 |
2/9 | 29/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |
2/10 | 22/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | A J Turnbull | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 15/06/2024 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.55 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start won well back before the turn; won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Melton (2:44.30) beating Kwick Sand in NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $3.70 at the bell was 8th-14.04. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 05/04/2025 | 27 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
7/11 | 09/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 38.8L | $1.95 |
4/11 | 01/03/2025 | 27 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 02/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
7/8 | 23/01/2025 | 17 | NR 56 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $1.45 |
2/11 | 06/01/2025 | 41 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | W | Rebecca Bartley | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |
1/6 | 07/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Corey O'Donoghue | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'Donoghue | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at Goulburn, at the bell was 6th-5.4 beaten 13 m by Whereyabinboppin (2:38.80) in No NR on April 13 at $41. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 2300m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-14m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Dee Roe (2:44.10) in NR up to 85 on March 1 at $18. Rates highly. Can make amends.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 13/04/2025 | 43 | No NR | $35,700.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
1/5 | 03/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Harrison Ross | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $18.00 |
7/10 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:49.6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
1/10 | 02/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $3.00 |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | 1W/20 0K stake | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.5 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
1/5 | 19/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Newberry
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 30 m by Dukes Choice (2:40.50) in NR 70 to 79 on April 12 at $15. Two runs back 10th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 0 beaten 25 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $4.40. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 28.9L | $15.00 |
10/10 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $4.40 |
3/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:49.2 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
4/10 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:49.9 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $8.50 |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 15 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 |
5/7 | 18/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle was 2nd-4.38 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Ryans Gangster (2:42.80) in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $12. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head (Fr10) at Menangle (2:44.60) beating Itzmineontheline in NR up to 80 on March 22 at $6. Strong contender.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.9 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $12.00 |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.8 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 15/02/2025 | 70 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
4/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 27/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | P W McRae | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2270m at this track was 9th-17.4 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Captain Hammerhead (2:43.30) in 4-5yo No NR GH on April 15 at $41. At his previous start 4th (Fr8) over 1740m after being wide early at this track, beaten 4 m by Boom (2:04.60) in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $6.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
4/9 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 07/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
1/9 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Albury | 2170m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
1/10 | 08/02/2025 | 8 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:54.0 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
2/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | B K Woodhouse | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | N Woodhouse | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (2:04.60) beating Leavemeout in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $3. Bright prospects again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 31/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
8/9 | 28/03/2025 | 3 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
2/10 | 25/03/2025 | 20 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 05/03/2025 | 18 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.2 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 06/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |