Gundagai Race 5 - Happy Birthday Michelle Hooper Hcp (C1)
SIMONE'S CHOICE (9) finished out of the money two starts back then she settled well back and was beaten seventh over 1000m at Narrandera two weeks ago. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BIFURCATION (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she was never in contention finishing fourth over 1000m at Albury. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. DO YA HEAD IN (3) was safely held when ninth last start over 1200m at Goulburn, after a good first-up win at Queanbeyan. In the mix. RAIN QUEEN (7) returns and looks best of the rest.

Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at Albury Cl1 on June 16 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Gunz carrying 55.5kg at $10. The race before that 5th of 10 at Albury Cl1 on May 15 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind She's Elusive carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Finds a nice race and is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/06/2026 | 32 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Brittany Button | 55.5kg | 1:00.29 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 39 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Good 4 | Brittany Button | 55.5kg | 0:57.66 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2026 | 25 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 56.5kg | 0:51.46 | 3-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 136 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 53.5kg | 0:52.12 | 1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 27/10/2025 | 51 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 55kg | 1:08.78 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 55kg | 0:56.95 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 0:49.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Deep Shanker
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 51 day let-up. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw April 21 over 1000m defeating Farnanheit with 59kg at $81. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on May 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Olington Lane with 57kg at $101. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Good 4 | Deep Shanker | 57kg | 1:10.98 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $101.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 124 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Good 4 | Deep Shanker | 59kg | 0:57.93 | 4-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/12/2025 | 33 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 59kg | 0:56.25 | 6-5-8 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good 4 | Richard Bensley | 59kg | 0:57.62 | 4-4-10 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Good | Andrew Banks | 0:52.27 | - | 0 |
| 4.76L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Brookes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months got back early 9th of 12 at Canberra Acton Cl2-Sw on June 12 over 1280m, 11 len behind Neeson carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Ballarat Bm56 on February 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind El Salto carrying 56.5kg at $10. Unlikely to be competitive.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/06/2026 | 101 | CL2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 55kg | 1:14.90 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Good | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 0:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 03/03/2026 | 17 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Soft 7 | Amy Herrmann | 58.5kg | 1:19.62 | 1-3-12 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 19 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Nadia Daniels | 56.5kg | 0:57.09 | 6-4-8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 344 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 59.5kg | 0:58.88 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Amy Herrmann | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 16/02/2025 | 24 | BM58 FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Benalla | 1212m | Good 3 | Emily Pozman | 59kg | 1:10.31 | 1-2-9 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2025 | 13 | BM0-64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 55.5kg | 0:58.52 | 5-4-8 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Getting off the mark on debut; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Nowra Ctry Mdn-Sw June 15 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Novel Attraction with 55kg at $9. Improvement in store, one of the chances again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Sairyn Fawke | 55kg | 1:05.40 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 0:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damon Budler
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Wagga F&M Cl1 January 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Extrio with 57kg at $51. On debut seventh of 12 at Corowa Mdn-Sw September 15 over 900m, 5 len behind Da Plane Da Plane with 57kg at $9.50. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 14 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 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Narrandera | 1000m | Soft | Joshua Loy | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 8.53L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Kip Rieck | 0:53.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 15/01/2026 | 16 | CL1 FM | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 57kg | 1:11.44 | 1-2-8 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 1200m | Good 3 | Jason Lyon | 57kg | 1:09.97 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/12/2025 | 11 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1300m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 58kg | 1:19.59 | 5-3-7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Good 3 | Sarah Field | 56kg | 1:23.27 | 2-5-8 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 3 | Ella Bent | 53kg | 1:09.88 | 6-5-4 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 33 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1200m | Good 4 | Blaike Mcdougall | 57kg | 1:10.68 | 5-7-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Quayde Krogh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 12 at Narrandera Bm50 on June 13 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Screen Spirit carrying 59.5kg at $15. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Wagga Riverside Mdn May 23 over 1065m on a rain affected track defeating Tristania with 55kg at $4.20. Shapes as one to consider.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Narrandera | 1200m | Soft 7 | Brendan Ward | 59.5kg | 1:12.12 | 5-6-11 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1065m | Soft 6 | Brendan Ward | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 900m | Good | Brendan Ward | 0:53.13 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 25/04/2026 | 117 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Deniliquin | 1000m | Good 4 | Justin W Stanley | 59kg | 0:58.04 | - | 9 |
| 20.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 29/12/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1009m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 0:58.86 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/14 | 06/12/2025 | 154 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 1:09.19 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:48.34 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/13 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1000m | Soft 6 | Ryan Houston | 59.5kg | 0:59.51 | 9-10-9 | 13 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Teaghan Martin
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently 7th of 9 at Narrandera Cl1 on June 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Majestic Reward with 55kg at $18. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 12 at Wagga Riverside Cl1 on May 23 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Screen Spirit with 56kg at $6.50. Making headway. Rates highly on best form and is expected to do much better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Narrandera | 1000m | Soft 7 | Carly Frater | 55kg | 0:58.13 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $18.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1200m | Soft 6 | Teaghan Martin | 56kg | 1:09.38 | 2-1-11 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 11/05/2026 | 18 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Corowa | 1200m | Good 4 | Carly Frater | 56.5kg | 1:09.86 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 4 | Carly Frater | 56.5kg | 1:09.68 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 12/04/2026 | 159 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gundagai | 1180m | Soft 5 | Carly Frater | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good | Carly Frater | 0:58.24 | - | 0 |
| 2.17L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Soft 6 | Rose Hammond | 56kg | 1:27.03 | 4-1-10 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Good | Rose Hammond | 0:53.83 | - | 0 |
| 3.62L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Carly Frater
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Wagga Riverside Bm50 on May 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Ozzy The Equaliser carrying 57kg at $16. The run before that 9th of 11 at Albury Bm58 on May 15 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ancho carrying 55kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Robyn Freeman | 57kg | 1:49.33 | 2-1-10 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $16.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1500m | Good 4 | Bradley Vale | 55kg | 1:30.17 | 5-6-9 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/05/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 55kg | 1:10.98 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $91.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Cootamundra | 1200m | Good 3 | R Blewitt | 66.5kg | 1:12.41 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2026 | 85 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Soft 5 | Shaun Guymer | 55kg | 0:57.80 | 3-3-7 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Tumut | 1400m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 55kg | 1:23.44 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1000m | Good | Amy O'driscoll | 0:59.72 | - | 0 |
| 6.03L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at Albury Cl1 on June 16 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Gunz carrying 55kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Wodonga 0 - 56 on November 9 over 1300m, 6 len behind Adki carrying 58.5kg at $8. No easier this time and looks tested again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/06/2026 | 80 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Molly Bourke | 55kg | 1:00.29 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Tullibigeal | 1600m | Good 3 | Paul Zerafa | 68kg | 1:35.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.6L | $3.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/03/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Cowra | 1700m | Soft 5 | Carly Frater | 55.5kg | 1:48.60 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $7.50 |
| 9/11 | 23/02/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Albury | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Caine Stuart | 57kg | 2:04.84 | 6-4-9 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | BM45 | $12,000.00 | Holbrook | 1400m | Good 3 | Carly Frater | 63kg | 1:21.92 | - | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tumut | 1600m | Good 4 | Billy Owen | 61.5kg | 1:36.46 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1000m | Good | Jason Lyon | 0:59.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Ben Allen | 0:59.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |