Wagga Race 5 - Kevin Wheatley Memorial
JUST AS WELL NZ (5) did plenty of work but fought hard to finish second last time out, beaten a nose in a brave performance at Shepparton. Placed in both previous attempts here. Big chance. ROLL TO THE TOP (1) has been coming from the back row of late and producing some decent efforts including a placing three back at Bathurst. Should get her chance from the ace draw. OH SWEET CREATURE (6) has been racing in Victoria but should relish the return to a venue where he has recorded two wins and two placings in four previous visits. MIRADOR LASS (2) has drawn to advantage and could give backers a great sight after a fourth from the back row here last week.

Driver: Jackson Painting
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 8th-14.92 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Layla Shannon (2:05.20) on May 27 at $5.50. The run prior 6th (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 10 m by Lucky Punt (2:06.90) in NR up to 52 on May 20 at $10. Expecting a much better run from this gate.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.1 beaten 5.5 m by Secrets Kept (2:05.20) in M on June 2 at $7. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 2270m at this track, at the bell was 8th-17.1 beaten 18 m by Goodtime Jazzi (2:46.30) on May 19 at $2.80. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $2.80 |
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 252.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Ky Bloomfield | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Harrison Ross | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 19/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Oliver Arentz
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early pace at this track was 8th-15.3 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Sheer Vitality (2:05.10) on June 2 at $18. At the start before game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 2270m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.4 beaten a head by Goodtime Jazzi (2:46.30) on May 19 at $17. Draws well so can bounce back to best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/05/2026 | 16 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:56.3 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/04/2026 | 94 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 30.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 29/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | R L Arentz | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 31/12/2025 | 4 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Oliver Arentz | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Oliver Arentz | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephen Maguire
Stats
Comments
Began her campaign last start running was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.3 beaten 14 m by Sheer Vitality (2:05.10) on June 2 at $34. May need more racing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/06/2026 | 84 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | S M Maguire | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Good | S M Maguire | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | S M Maguire | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 23.7L | $26.00 |

Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Leavemeout at Cranbourne over 1609m on May 17 at $11. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Sharp Interest at Shepparton over 1690m on May 26 at $4.40. Winning chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/04/2026 | 17 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | L Tabone | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | L Tabone | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Lee
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-7.56 beaten 7 m by Michen Roy (2:36.40) on June 3 at $9. The run prior 7th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton was 5th-9.15 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Gunforhire (2:41.60) on May 23 at $23. Capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 57 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $81.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 23 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Michael Smith | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 15/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Kaela Hryhorec | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Stockton
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 18 m by Boulevard Bart (2:02.40) on May 29 at $23. Before that 7th (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 5th-8.7 beaten 8 m by Buddy Brilliance (2:03.20) on May 13 at $11. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/05/2026 | 16 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 26/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 15/04/2026 | 191 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 06/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Eugowra | 1700m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harry O'Neill
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1740m after showing early pace at this track beaten 11 m by Our Rocky (2:04.90) on May 29 at $21. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1740m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Spirit Of Sahara (2:04.10) on May 15 at $51. Prefer others.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Harry O'neill | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 3 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $2.60 |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 53 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harry O'neill | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Antti Ruokonen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter McRae
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Coolamon over 1760m on April 19. Last time out was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1740m at this track, beaten 9 m by Gem N Em (2:04.40) in 4yo+ on May 29 at $11. Go well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 24 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Peter Mcrae | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 16 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | 23 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Bryce Campbell | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 31.4L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Locke | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 18.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | Bryce Campbell | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Roger Strong
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 1740m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-3.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Sheer Vitality (2:05.10) on June 2 at $15. Showed ability the outing before when she tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head (Sr1) at this track (2:46.30) beating No Alibi in on May 19 at $18 at the bell was 2nd-5.3. Likely to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.30 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Roger Strong | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Jason Turner | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 01/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | R N Turner | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |