Wagga Race 5 - Riverina Crane Services Pace
RAKAJED (3) finished fourth last start over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 5.5 metres, after a modest fifth at Melton the run prior. Has the benefit of a good draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. CURLY JAMES (6) came from a long way back last start and found one better, beaten a nose, in a far better performance at Melton over 1720m. Has the class to take this out. ALTA WILLIAM (1) disappointed last time when eighth over 2270m at this track. Can bounce back. CAPTAIN TOM (2) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 2300m at Menangle on May 24.

Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr6) over 2270m after being wide early at this track was leading by 0.8 at the bell, beaten 22 m by Tick A Loch (2:42.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $5.50. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:45.10) beating Im Dustee in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 6 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 2.2. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 06/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
1/10 | 29/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.80 |
6/12 | 19/04/2025 | 4 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $71.00 |
3/9 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | B T Jones | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 30 m by Vite Monet (2:45.10) in NR up to 70 on May 24 at $9.50. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 2270m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-8.2 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Tick A Loch (2:42.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $3.90. Can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 28.6L | $9.50 |
6/12 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 06/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | E J Jones | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
9/9 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 04/04/2025 | 139 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
2/4 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 16/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $2.10 |
2/4 | 05/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | B T Jones | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo, at the bell was 3rd-4.17 beaten 5.5 m by Hes From Heaven (1:58.80) in NR up to 90 on May 7 at $2.40. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton, at the bell was 7th-12.66 beaten 7 m by Meteor Moth (2:41.00) in NR 73 to 83 on May 3 at $34. Big chance based on that latest run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 07/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |
5/11 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | NR 73 to 83 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |
5/11 | 05/04/2025 | 56 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
1/3 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 08/02/2025 | 15 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $51,800.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 17/01/2025 | 20 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $3.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Finished a respectable fifth over 1740m at this track last time out. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was leading 2.4 beaten 4.5 m by Catalpa Rescue (2:02.20) in NR up to 90 on May 16 at $15. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $18.00 |
3/10 | 16/05/2025 | 27 | NR up to 90 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 19/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
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 |
2/5 | 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: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-7.87 beaten 16 m by Sir Jimmy (2:39.30) in NR 83 to 96 on May 31 at $17. Two runs back 9th (FT Sr1) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 23 m by Triedtotellya (3:19.50) in No NR on April 19 at $11. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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11/11 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
9/14 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $11.00 |
6/11 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $1.95 |
1/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
2/14 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.90 |
1/13 | 07/03/2025 | 79 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
1/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 18/12/2024 | 11 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | W | Leonard Cain | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-8.36 beaten a nose by Meteor Moth (2:01.40) in NR up to 105 on May 24 at $9. Gets his chance to break through.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Alford | 1:51.2 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $4.60 |
3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $4.40 |
5/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
6/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $18.00 |
7/10 | 05/04/2025 | 22 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $16.00 |
3/4 | 20/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | David Moran | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 24/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Fr5) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 45 m by Major Hot (2:44.40) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $51. Before that 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) in NR up to 68 on May 9 at $31. Others read better. Not enthused.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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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 |
1/10 | 05/05/2024 | 16 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,080.00 | Coolamon | 2210m | Neutral | P W McRae | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
1/3 | 08/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | M Pitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |