Katherine Race 7 - Ladbrokes Katherine Cup
Tough race but CAPITOL HILL (5) looks ready to win. Has been going well, finishing a narrow second fresh then fourth over a mile at Darwin last time. Drops 3.5kg in the weights. Ready to win and looks hard to beat. VENTING (1) has to be a danger despite finishing at the tail last time. Won this two year go, then last year came off a Darwin Cup failure to place in this race. Again raced in the Darwin Cup this year and was safely held, but returns to Katherine in a far easier race and often turns the form around race to race. Expected to bounce back. HOTIM ENGLISH (6) was beaten must a head over further last time and is overdue for a win. Sure to prove tough to beat. BAROCCO BAR (8) was beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. THE GIRL'S BOY (3) is better than recent form suggests and worth including.

Jockey: Stan Tsaikos
Weight: 64kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 in the Darwin Cup on August 3 over 2050m, 14 len behind Watadeel with 54kg at $31. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Darwin on July 25 over 1600m defeating Rematch with 57.5kg at $17. Won this two year ago and expected to go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $220,000.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 54kg | 2:03.85 | 7-6-12 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $31.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $55,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 57.5kg | 1:35.08 | 11-11-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $65,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 59kg | 1:34.93 | 8-9-11 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | BMNT | $30,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 61.5kg | 1:34.82 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Lek Maloney | 60kg | 1:21.97 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Tennant Creek | 1600m | Good | Ianish Luximon | 59kg | 1:36.39 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/6 | 08/02/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Good | Damien Oliver | 0:47.05 | - | 6 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 11 at Darwin on July 25 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Venting with 57kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 12 at Darwin on July 11 over 1600m, 17 len behind Magic Defense carrying 59kg at $41. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $55,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jason Lyon | 57kg | 1:35.08 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $65,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Richard Bensley | 59kg | 1:34.93 | 4-6-12 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/06/2026 | 171 | OPEN | $38,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Jade Hampson | 59kg | 1:13.98 | 2-3-10 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kerang | 1000m | John Keating | 1:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Cian Macredmond | 0:50.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/14 | 07/01/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:55.95 | 1-1-9 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | BM74 | $40,000.00 | Bordertown | 2000m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 59.5kg | 2:02.83 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Wodonga | 1590m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 59kg | 1:33.83 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Lek Maloney
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at Darwin on August 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hettinger with 59kg at $18. Before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Darwin on July 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Venting carrying 55kg at $6.50. Better than recent form suggests and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | BMNT | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 59kg | 1:35.10 | 9-10-5 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $55,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 55kg | 1:35.08 | 9-10-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | BM0-76 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Lek Maloney | 58kg | 1:14.36 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57kg | 1:21.97 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Tennant Creek | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 57.5kg | 1:36.39 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 54.5kg | 1:21.99 | 8-8-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 650m | Soft | Mark Du Plessis | 0:38.26 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Davis
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Darwin on July 4 over 1600m, 8 len behind Maxxi Bon carrying 58.5kg at $12. The race before that ran second last of 10 at Morphettville Parks on June 6 over 1550m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Mystic Wonder carrying 59.5kg at $31. Well placed and can return to form.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | BMNT | $30,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Paul Shiers | 58.5kg | 1:34.82 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | BM76 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Harry Grace | 59.5kg | 1:37.21 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/14 | 16/05/2026 | 119 | BM74 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1300m | Good 4 | Jackson Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:17.46 | 14-14-9 | 14 |
| 4.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 2000m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 59kg | 2:04.19 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | BM72 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 2107m | Good 4 | Isaac Sit | 59kg | 2:10.98 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Gawler | 2100m | Good 4 | Campbell Rawiller | 59kg | 2:10.76 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Rochelle Milnes | 53kg | 1:03.27 | - | 0 |
| 3.21L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good | Ben Price | 1:12.74 | - | 0 |
| 1.19L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dakota-Lee Gillett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at Darwin on July 25 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Fury carrying 58.5kg at $5. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Darwin on August 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Vieri carrying 60.5kg at $4.60. Ready to win and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | BM0-66 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jason Lyon | 60.5kg | 1:35.79 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 25/07/2026 | 98 | BM0-70 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Jason Lyon | 58.5kg | 1:35.24 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 43 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1900m | Good | Dom Tourneur | 54kg | 1:54.29 | 3-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | BM0-70 | $22,300.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Fast | Wayne Davis | 58kg | 1:35.76 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | BM0-76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Fast | Raymond Vigar | 57kg | 1:35.01 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 49 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Wayne Davis | 56.5kg | 1:14.00 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Louise Day | 0:49.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 0:43.35 | - | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Booth
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Darwin on August 3 over 2050m, head behind Maldini with 57.5kg at $21. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Darwin on July 18 over 2050m, 6 len behind Maxxi Bon with 54kg at $14. Overdue and sure to prove tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 03/08/2026 | 16 | BM0-70 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 57.5kg | 2:04.31 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $55,000.00 | Darwin | 2050m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 54kg | 2:04.60 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 59.5kg | 1:13.65 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | BM0-66 | $23,500.00 | Darwin | 1200m | Good | Aaron Sweeney | 60kg | 1:07.77 | 10-10-5 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/06/2026 | 64 | BM0-70 | $24,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Danielle Hirini | 58.5kg | 1:14.51 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | BM0-64 | $23,500.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Fast | Aaron Sweeney | 59.5kg | 1:15.06 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Deborah Barton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at Darwin on July 29 over 1300m, 6 len behind Anson Bay with 54.5kg at $81. Last start ran last of 12 at Darwin on August 3 over 1600m, 13 len behind Hettinger with 54.5kg at $51. Prefer in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 03/08/2026 | 5 | BMNT | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 54.5kg | 1:35.10 | 12-9-12 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/07/2026 | 86 | BM0-76 | $45,000.00 | Darwin | 1300m | Good | Lek Maloney | 54.5kg | 1:14.40 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/05/2026 | 23 | BM0-76 FM | $40,000.00 | Alice Springs | 1200m | Good | Stan Tsaikos | 59kg | 1:09.09 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $27,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1600m | Good | Raymond Vigar | 56kg | 1:34.35 | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | BM76 | $23,400.00 | Alice Springs | 1400m | Good | Deborah Barton | 52kg | 1:22.74 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | BM76 | $36,500.00 | Alice Springs | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 54kg | 1:34.97 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jade Doyle
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at Darwin on August 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind The Accelator with 60.5kg at $12. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Darwin on July 11 over 1600m, 2 len behind Bollon carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/08/2026 | 23 | BM0-58 | $35,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 60.5kg | 1:35.14 | 9-9-8 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | BM0-62 | $27,500.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 56.5kg | 1:34.38 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | BM76 | $25,800.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 53.5kg | 1:34.80 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Lek Maloney | 56.5kg | 1:35.19 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | BM0-58 | $23,000.00 | Darwin | 1600m | Good | Billy Cray | 58kg | 1:34.38 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Tennant Creek | 1600m | Good | Wayne Davis | 54kg | 1:36.39 | 1-4-5 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Damien Boutet | 1:03.58 | - | 4 |
| 2.94L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Heavy | Adin Thompson | 52kg | 1:05.65 | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 |