Wagga Race 2 - Yirribee Pacing Stud Pace
ALTA BAYAMO (10) has been racing very well and deserved his win last start, scoring by a nose over 1690m at Shepparton. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is capable of another big performance. BIDGEE BABE (1) finished seventh last start, beaten 20 metres at Leeton over 1758m. Has ability and should be right in the finish. MILLIE FRANCIS (6) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 1740m at this track. KEAYANG SANTIAGO (7) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1740m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Shane Hallcroft
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1758m at Leeton, beaten 20 m by Loyola Golf (2:11.90) in NR 37 to 39 on August 12 at $6. The start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1740m at this track was 7th-14.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 19 m by The Banker (2:06.40) in NR up to 45 on July 18 at $12. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 12/08/2025 | 25 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 18/07/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $12.00 |
10/10 | 08/07/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 28.3L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 24/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $1.95 |
2/9 | 17/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 10/06/2025 | 35 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Shane Hallcroft | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 |
2/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | D R Perrot | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 28/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | S P Hallcroft | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1740m at this track, beaten 7 m by Art Space (2:04.30) in NR up to 48 on August 22 at $101. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1740m at this track beaten 19 m by This Time (2:04.70) in NR up to 47 on August 15 at $101. Not on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $101.00 |
6/9 | 15/08/2025 | 31 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $101.00 |
6/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 178 | NR up to 31 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $2.90 |
2/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 11/01/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $14,890.00 | Temora | 2000m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:05.4 | 6 |
| 51.3L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 3 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
3/5 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | T J Rutland | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Neely
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1758m after showing early pace at Leeton was 4th-6.6 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Loyola Golf (2:11.90) in NR 37 to 39 on August 12 at $16. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Young, beaten 15 m by Tulhurst Pebbles (2:07.50) in NR 36 to 40 on August 5 at $23. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 12/08/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
5/10 | 05/08/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 29/07/2025 | 71 | NR 34 to 38 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $16.00 |
2/10 | 19/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
3/10 | 12/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 05/05/2025 | 20 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Billy Neely | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
2/5 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Billy Neely | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Billy Neely | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Roger Strong
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1770m at Albury beaten 35 m by Unchainmyart (2:11.90) in NR 44 to 49 on December 31 at $126. Happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 24/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Raymond Turner | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | Raymond Turner | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $151.00 |
7/9 | 11/05/2025 | 5 | NR 39 to 44 | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | Raymond Turner | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 29.0L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 06/05/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Raymond Turner | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $126.00 |
8/10 | 29/04/2025 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Raymond Turner | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 36.1L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 25/04/2025 | 45 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Neutral | Raymond Turner | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $151.00 |
2/5 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Raymond Turner | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 11/03/2025 | 21 | NR 42 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Jason Turner | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 70.6L | $81.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at Young, at the bell was 8th-14.6 beaten 12 m by Dollar Brownie (2:06.90) in 2 WINs M on August 19 at $23. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2270m at this track beaten 30 m by Usyk (2:44.60) in NR up to 48 on August 8 at $101. Certainly up to this and she is a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | James Locke | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter McRae | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter McRae | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $4.20 |
5/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 22/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Peter McRae | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | T W Allamby | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Usyk at this track over 1740m in a NR up to 47 on August 15 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Hez Harrywho at this track over 1740m in a NR up to 48 on August 22 at $18. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
4/9 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 184.4L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 18/07/2025 | 25 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Scott Osmond | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 23/06/2025 | 4 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $23.00 |
8/9 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 15/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | L T Cain | 0 |
| 36.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Newberry
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fifth after showing early speed, behind Lou Will at this track over 1740m in a NR up to 52 on August 15 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Art Space at this track over 1740m in a NR up to 48 on August 22 at $18. Can improve further and is in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 15/08/2025 | 321 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 |
3/3 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 28/09/2024 | 6 | 0-2 WINS | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 6 |
| 47.3L | $41.00 | |
8/10 | 22/09/2024 | 19 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 35.2L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 03/09/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 29.7L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 27/08/2024 | 11 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 59.4L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 25/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Last start then settled down to finish seventh over 1740m at this track last start. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1740m at this track beaten 25 m by This Time (2:04.70) in NR up to 47 on August 15 at $19. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 15/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 26.9L | $19.00 |
2/9 | 05/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | James Locke | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $61.00 |
3/9 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $126.00 |
10/10 | 22/07/2025 | 28 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 104.3L | $151.00 |
5/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | James Locke | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 24/06/2025 | 15 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 152.3L | $61.00 |
5/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2147m at Leeton beaten 20 m by Heavens Badgirl (2:39.70) in NR up to 50 on July 8 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2270m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.9m on the pegs beaten 3 m by Spread The Fear (2:45.10) in NR up to 45 on June 27 at $2.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Neutral | Fiona Schmetzer | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
3/10 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
8/10 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Fiona Schmetzer | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 23/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 11/05/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | Fiona Schmetzer | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $17.00 |
2/4 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Fiona Schmetzer | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | F L Schmetzer | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Newberry
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:01.20) beating King Saint in NR 45 to 51 on August 19 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 2.79. Bright prospects again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 12/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $2.90 |
2/9 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | John Newberry | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
2/12 | 22/07/2025 | 19 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | John Newberry | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 30 | NR 39 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
2/5 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Matthew Newberry | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |