Barcaldine Race 5 - Open Hcp
HIGHGROUND (6) missed the frame two back on turf over 1000m at Emerald but improved sharply on the dirt last time, scoring over 1050m at Blackall. Hard to beat again. INVICTUS LAD (3) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 1.1 lengths, over 1100m at Emerald. Likely to measure up. GOTTA FLY (5) is a strong fresh performer back after a break of eight months and looking to emulate his win at Blackall to kick off the last campaign. Solid chance. HURTLE (1) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1212m at Bundaberg, beaten 6 lengths into fourth. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Jaimee-Lee Devine
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at Emerald Hcp on January 23 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Jukebox Lucy with 60.5kg at $18. Second run from a spell got back early 4th in a small field at Bundaberg Hcp on January 31 over 1212m, 6 len behind Heat carrying 58kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Bundaberg | 1212m | Good | Violet Soulsby | 58kg | 1:11.72 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 160 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Emerald | 1000m | Soft 6 | Emma Bell | 60.5kg | 0:57.99 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mackay | 1050m | Good | J Miller | 1:03.05 | - | 5 |
| 0.54L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/08/2025 | 33 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Gladstone | 1194m | Good | Paul Hamblin | 61.5kg | 1:11.62 | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | Robert Faehr | 62kg | 0:58.38 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 07/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Barcaldine | 1200m | Soft 5 | Maddie Mankelow | 57.5kg | 1:09.64 | 6-6-1 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Mckinlay | 1000m | Good | Brooke Stower | 61kg | 0:56.18 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Townsville | 850m | Good | Aidan Holt | 0:48.93 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Violet Soulsby
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Doomben Cntry Stampede December 6 over 1110m, 2 len behind Smiling Zac carrying 54.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Gladstone Hcp August 16 over 1194m, 6 len behind Dragon's Snip with 55kg at $13.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 06/12/2025 | 18 | Qlty | $105,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 3 | Hannah Richardson | 54.5kg | 1:03.52 | 13-10-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/11/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $20,000.00 | Roma | 1000m | Good | Julie Busuttin | 56.5kg | 0:57.18 | 8-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $20.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Barcaldine | 1100m | Good 4 | Julie Busuttin | 56kg | 1:02.43 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/10/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Charleville | 1200m | Soft | Robert Faehr | 56kg | 1:15.43 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Longreach | 1200m | Good | Hannah Phillips | 56kg | 1:08.57 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $18,000.00 | Bedourie | 1100m | Good | Hannah Phillips | 60.5kg | 1:02.10 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Darren Evans
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at Emerald Hcp on February 7 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Mr Tangles carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. Before that 2nd of 8 at Emerald Hcp on January 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Jukebox Lucy carrying 55.5kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Emerald | 1100m | Good 4 | Warwick Satherley | 57.5kg | 1:03.54 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 48 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Emerald | 1000m | Soft 6 | Warwick Satherley | 55.5kg | 0:57.99 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
| 8/16 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | Qlty | $105,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 3 | Christopher Mciver | 54.5kg | 1:03.52 | 11-11-8 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | Qlty | $12,500.00 | Clermont | 1000m | Good | Christopher Mciver | 57.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/11/2025 | 105 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Barcaldine | 1100m | Good 4 | Maddie Mankelow | 56.5kg | 1:02.43 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Thangool | 1200m | FM 2 | Adam Spinks | 56.5kg | 1:08.53 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/4 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Colleen Krahnen | 0:51.56 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 1:02.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emma Bell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Blackall Hcp October 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Heyington Station carrying 56kg at $4.40. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw May 20 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Schmoozer with 62kg at $10.
Last Starts 140 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 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Blackall | 1400m | Good | Jason Missen | 56kg | 1:21.79 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | Qlty | $16,000.00 | Longreach | 1600m | Good | Jason Missen | 56kg | 1:34.48 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $13,700.00 | Winton | 1400m | Good | Emma Bell | 56.5kg | 1:23.15 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | BM65 | $12,000.00 | Springsure | 1400m | Good | Shakira Bailey | 61kg | 1:27.98 | - | 3 |
| 11.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Longreach | 1300m | Good | Emma Bell | 56kg | 1:15.54 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2025 | 12 | CL4 | $10,000.00 | Longreach | 1400m | Good | Emma Bell | 63.5kg | 1:23.55 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 1:02.78 | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:55.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.22L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Maddie Mankelow
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Blackall Bm65 July 21 over 1050m, 7 len behind Mon Pierre carrying 63.5kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.4 len Blackall Bm60 February 22 2025 over 1050m defeating Gettin' Lippy carrying 61kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 229 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/07/2025 | 62 | BM65 | $15,000.00 | Blackall | 1050m | Good | Jason Missen | 63.5kg | 1:01.40 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 9/12 | 20/05/2025 | 24 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Barcaldine | 1000m | Soft 7 | Jason Missen | 56kg | 0:57.28 | 8-6-9 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Longreach | 1000m | Good | Jason Missen | 56kg | 0:56.45 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/04/2025 | 28 | BM65 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sean Cormack | 61.5kg | 1:09.57 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | CL4 | $10,000.00 | Mt Isa | 1000m | Good | J Missen | 62kg | 0:59.35 | - | 4 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | CL3 3U | $10,000.00 | Barcaldine | 1000m | Soft 5 | J Missen | 62kg | 0:56.87 | - | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Emily Farr | 0:58.47 | - | 0 |
| 8.13L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.99L | $0.00 |

Jockey: John Rudd
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.75 len at Blackall Sw February 28 over 1050m defeating Without Shame carrying 62.5kg at $3.20. The race before that second last in a small field at Emerald Bm60 on February 7 over 1000m, 7 len behind Mississippi Morn carrying 61.5kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Blackall | 1050m | Good | Darren Evans | 62.5kg | 1:01.95 | - | 6 |
| 1.7L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Emerald | 1000m | Good 4 | Mckenzie Apel | 61.5kg | 0:56.29 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 45 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Emerald | 1000m | Soft 6 | Gabrielle Semmens | 55kg | 0:57.99 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/12/2025 | 17 | BM62 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1050m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 0:58.76 | 3-3-7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Blackall | 1050m | Good | Robert Faehr | 63kg | 1:00.41 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | BM65 | $11,000.00 | Julia Creek | 1100m | Good | Jason Hoopert | 58kg | 1:02.61 | - | 1 |
| 8.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/3 | 21/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Good | Brooke Johnson | 0:53.42 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Soft | Adrian Coome | 0:53.54 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Steven Galvin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Blackall Bm60 October 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind All England with 60.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Swan Hill Bm70 June 8 over 975m, soft track; 6 len behind Brave Action with 59kg at $71.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Blackall | 1200m | Good | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 60.5kg | 1:09.06 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2025 | 55 | BM65 | $12,000.00 | Jundah | 1000m | Good | Jaimee-Lee Devine | 58.5kg | 0:56.58 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/08/2025 | 12 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Echuca | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jett Stanley | 59kg | 0:59.81 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/07/2025 | 11 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Swan Hill | 975m | Heavy 9 | Sarah Field | 60.5kg | 0:58.53 | 8-6-4 | 12 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/07/2025 | 22 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Mildura | 1200m | Good 4 | Sarah Field | 58.5kg | 1:11.61 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/14 | 26/06/2025 | 18 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Ryan Houston | 60kg | 0:59.73 | 12-10-10 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $151.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 1000m | Chelsea Taylor | 0:58.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Chelsea Taylor | 0:51.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |