Mt Barker Race 6 - Wellington & Reeves Mount Barker Cup
MISTER POPCORN (7) couldn't sustain the run last start at Ascot and comes back to 2000m today. His run two back at Albany was superb and he should be able to land up front from the inside draw. Easier race here today and he can return to winning form. DUCHEES DEMERIT (5) missed in a photo finish here last start over the 1850m journey and looks set for this third-up into the campaign. His third-up record is great, he draws ideally and Faithfull sticks with him. Can go one better this time around. DEADLY AND FAST (4) won two back before a narrow defeat last start over the 1850m journey, ending up behind DUCHEES DEMERIT. Back out in trip now should suit him better and another forward showing is on the cards WHAT A PRINCE (1) was very impressive last time out and has to be included on the back of that effort. STRIKING FELLA (9) is knocking on the door in recent runs and can be thereabouts once more.

Jockey: Jason Whiting
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Albany Rtg 64+ January 29 over 1900m defeating Pecos with 62.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track Mtb Sprint on January 18 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 54kg at $81. Big win last start and there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 29/01/2026 | 11 | BM64+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 62.5kg | 1:59.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $4.40 |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | BM72+ 2U | $100,000.00 | Mt Barker | 1300m | Good 3 | Lisa Staples | 54kg | 1:16.80 | 5-2-8 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $81.00 |
| 8/15 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | BM72+ 2U | $125,000.00 | Albany | 1230m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 54kg | 1:13.42 | 3-2-8 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/12/2025 | 16 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 59.5kg | 1:50.78 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/11/2025 | 12 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1230m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 61.5kg | 1:14.02 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 15/11/2025 | 189 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Whiting | 61.5kg | 1:05.13 | 9-8-4 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Brayden Gaerth | 0:56.19 | - | 0 |
| 4.76L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:51.65 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Holly Nottle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at Albany Rtg 64+ on January 29 over 1900m, 8 len behind What A Prince with 61kg at $15. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on January 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Impressive Jewel with 57.5kg at $101. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | BM64+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 61kg | 1:59.16 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | NMW1Y 4U | $40,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 57.5kg | 1:37.34 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1240m | Good 4 | Rosie Mahony | 58.5kg | 1:14.89 | 3-4-9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 258 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1100m | Good 4 | Holly Nottle | 58.5kg | 1:05.25 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 13/14 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 60kg | 2:18.14 | 3-6-13 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 15 | BM72+ 2U | $70,000.00 | Narrogin | 1900m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 55kg | 2:00.48 | 2-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Chanel Cooper | 0:57.12 | - | 0 |
| 1.54L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 26/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | K Cross | 1:02.99 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elisha Whittington
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 14 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on January 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dothraki carrying 58kg at $41. Before that 5th of 12 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on December 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wild Imagination carrying 59kg at $31. Can perhaps place at odds.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | BM70+ 2U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1400m | Good 4 | Elisha Whittington | 58kg | 1:23.96 | 7-7-10 | 11 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | BM70+ 3U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1400m | Good 4 | Elisha Whittington | 59kg | 1:23.38 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/12/2025 | 209 | BM70+ 3U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1200m | Good 4 | Elisha Whittington | 59kg | 1:11.49 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $20.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 58kg | 1:36.09 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $201.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jade Mcnaught | 60kg | 1:24.00 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $91.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/03/2025 | 13 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1400m | Good 4 | Lisa Staples | 60.5kg | 1:24.89 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Victoria Corver | 1:03.55 | - | 5 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Troy Turner | 0:56.82 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lisa Staples
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 18 over 1850m, 0.6 len behind War Matters carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Albany Rtg 58+ December 26 over 1940m defeating Mister Popcorn with 60.5kg at $13. Form ties in through Duchees Demerit and he can get the job done.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | BM64+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Mt Barker | 1850m | Good 3 | Lisa Staples | 59.5kg | 1:55.65 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2025 | 22 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1940m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 60.5kg | 2:01.88 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 19 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 61kg | 2:00.13 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/11/2025 | 189 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Ava Catarino | 58kg | 1:31.10 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Natasha Faithfull | 54.5kg | 2:19.57 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 27/04/2025 | 7 | BM66+ 3U | $100,000.00 | Albany | 3100m | Soft 5 | Natasha Faithfull | 57.5kg | 3:26.24 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Kate Southam | 1:00.64 | - | 8 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 600m | Good | Kate Southam | 0:37.27 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Natasha Faithfull
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 14 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Imposing Brook with 59kg at $31. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 18 over 1850m, nose behind War Matters with 58kg at $12. Promising effort last time out. Looks set for this third-up into the campaign and he's a leading chance off the splits he ran last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | BM64+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Mt Barker | 1850m | Good 3 | Natasha Faithfull | 58kg | 1:55.65 | 7-7-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 8/14 | 04/01/2026 | 197 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Ava Catarino | 59kg | 1:32.52 | 11-12-8 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Destynie Pennington | 51kg | 0:56.39 | - | 0 |
| 7.43L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Holly Nottle | 50kg | 0:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 4.71L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Jason Whiting | 54kg | 2:08.96 | 9-8-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | BM72+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 2200m | Soft 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | 54.5kg | 2:21.16 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 2200m | Soft 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | 57.5kg | 2:17.44 | 7-6-2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 17/05/2025 | 17 | 1MW 3U | $60,000.00 | Belmont | 2100m | Good 4 | Luke Campbell | 56.5kg | 2:14.86 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Natika Riordan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at Albany Rtg 64+ on January 29 over 1900m, 11 len behind What A Prince with 54kg at $19. Before that 3rd of 9 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1900m, 2.75 len behind Mister Popcorn with 55kg at $15. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 29/01/2026 | 25 | BM64+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Jade Mcnaught | 54kg | 1:59.16 | 7-6-10 | 11 |
| 11.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/01/2026 | 8 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Jade Mcnaught | 55kg | 1:59.28 | 8-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/12/2025 | 15 | BM70+ 3U | $22,000.00 | Esperance | 1400m | Good 4 | Tiana Murray | 50kg | 1:23.38 | 1-1-9 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 55.5kg | 1:31.95 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/11/2025 | 12 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1230m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 56kg | 1:14.04 | 3-4-9 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/11/2025 | 183 | NMW 3U | $40,000.00 | Albany | 1230m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 55kg | 1:13.90 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albany | 1000m | Good | Austin Galati | 1:04.59 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 05/02/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Brad Parnham | 0:58.70 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brandon Louis
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Amazing Cheat with 54kg at $26. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Albany Rtg 58+ January 4 over 1900m defeating Beautiful Baroque carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Not far away last time. Back a furlong looks to suit and he can return to winning ways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | BM66+ 3U | $80,000.00 | Ascot | 2200m | Good 4 | Brandon Louis | 54kg | 2:19.16 | 11-1-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/01/2026 | 9 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1900m | Good 4 | Brandon Louis | 55.5kg | 1:59.28 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1940m | Good 4 | Brandon Louis | 54.5kg | 2:01.88 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | CL2 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1920m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 58kg | 1:59.64 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 4/11 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | CL2 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1600m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 58kg | 1:39.51 | 9-8-4 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/11/2025 | 148 | CL2 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Alex Hearn | 58kg | 1:32.81 | 9-8-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 1450m | Good | Alan Kennedy | 1:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.59L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Chris Parnham | 1:03.44 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Mcnaught
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 29 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Makin Prophets with 60kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 14 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Imposing Brook carrying 60kg at $7.50. Big chance on his recent form.
Last Starts 9 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 | 29/01/2026 | 25 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Jade Mcnaught | 60kg | 1:32.00 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | BM58+ 2U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Jade Mcnaught | 60kg | 1:32.52 | 13-13-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 14/14 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | BM66+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Brayden Gaerth | 54kg | 1:36.88 | 12-14-14 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | BM70+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Madi Derrick | 54kg | 1:31.01 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 12 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1600m | Good 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | 59.5kg | 1:39.92 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 16 | BM58+ 3U | $24,000.00 | Albany | 1500m | Good 4 | Kyra Yuill | 58.5kg | 1:31.10 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Soft | Laqdar Ramoly | 1:01.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Belmont | 1000m | Good | Keshaw Dhurun | 1:00.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ava Catarino
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Planet Cash carrying 56kg at $61. The race before that 6th of 15 at Ascot Grad Hcp 56+ on January 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Invincible Thief with 58.5kg at $201. Looks well placed on his recent form.
Last Starts 10 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 | 28/01/2026 | 11 | NMW1Y 2U | $35,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Kristy Bennett | 56kg | 1:50.25 | 2-2-5 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/15 | 17/01/2026 | 17 | 1MW 2U | $60,000.00 | Ascot | 1800m | Good 4 | Kristy Bennett | 58.5kg | 1:51.53 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | BM54+ 3U | $30,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2000m | Good 4 | Ava Catarino | 57.5kg | 2:04.93 | 1-1-9 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $26.00 |
| 13/14 | 20/12/2025 | 10 | BM66+ 3U | $125,000.00 | Ascot | 1600m | Good 4 | Kristy Bennett | 55.5kg | 1:36.88 | 14-13-13 | 14 |
| 8.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/12/2025 | 116 | CL5 3U | $30,000.00 | Ascot | 1000m | Good 4 | Kristy Bennett | 58.5kg | 0:57.86 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $100,000.00 | Broome | 2200m | Good | Kristy Bennett | 57kg | 2:14.13 | 11-12-11 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Natasha Faithfull | 0:57.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Good | Hannah Fitzgerald | 0:57.53 | - | 0 |
| 3.95L | $0.00 |