Orange Race 7 - Cwnet P/L Country Boosted Championship Preview Hcp (C4)
Veteran mare THE ARTEFACT (10) has a new lease on life this prep. Opened with a tidy win at Mudgee then had a 44-day let-up before closing hard but just missing in a Class 3 over 1375m at Cowra last start. Back in trip but strips fitter and at the weights looks the one to beat. The clear threat is CRUSADER KINGS (1) who scored a barnstorming win over 1100m at Wyong before a respectable effort in a Randwick Highway over this distance 16 days ago. Has a wide gate and 61kgs but with any luck can take this out. SHADDAP (5) changed tactics and raced forward last start before tiring to finish fourth in open company at Cowra. Back in class and fitter for two runs back from a spell so this sets up nicely. GRACEFUL ELLEN (7) wasn't far away when resuming over today's journey at Canterbury recently. Second-up form isn't great but that return in town looks good for a race of this calibre. The unbeaten ANDALE ANDALE (11) resumes. Massive class rise on last prep but hard to knock.
Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on January 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind Kingdom Undersiege carrying 59.5kg at $17. The start before that won by a nose at Wyong Highway-C3 January 10 over 1100m defeating Beaumista carrying 57kg at $9. Not far away last time. One of the major players.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam Clipperton | 59.5kg | 1:10.54 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 1/13 | 10/01/2026 | 11 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Clipperton | 57kg | 1:03.02 | 9-9-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2025 | 31 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 60.5kg | 0:57.99 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/14 | 29/11/2025 | 167 | CL2 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:04.33 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/06/2025 | 20 | CL3 | $35,000.00 | Coonamble | 1100m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 60kg | 1:03.09 | 5-4-11 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 13 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 1:08.68 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.35 |
Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Bathurst Ctry Bm58 on December 23 over 1100m, 2 len behind Crook with 59kg at $3.50. Last start 4th of 13 at Cowra Cowrajapan Bm80 on January 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zale carrying 55kg at $6.50. This looks a nice race for him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 18/01/2026 | 26 | OPEN | $32,000.00 | Cowra | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 55kg | 1:09.08 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/12/2025 | 100 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1100m | Good 3 | Deon Le Roux | 59kg | 1:03.23 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Orange | 1000m | Soft | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | 0:59.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.91L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | BM85 | $110,000.00 | Bathurst | 1300m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 54kg | 1:16.03 | 5-8-11 | 14 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
| 8/16 | 06/09/2025 | 26 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 56kg | 1:10.40 | 16-15-8 | 13 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/08/2025 | 8 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Alysha Collett | 58kg | 1:13.03 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Forbes | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Dillon | 55.5kg | 1:05.34 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1080m | Good | Deep Shanker | 1:05.59 | - | 0 |
| 3.72L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Claire Ramsbotham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at Canterbury Highway-C3 on January 23 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Lady Olenna with 55.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Moruya Cl1 on June 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hellinda carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Is a definite threat in this line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 132 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Soft 6 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:11.20 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 6 | Andrew Adkins | 55kg | 1:24.28 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 13/16 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 14-14-13 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/12 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1210m | Soft 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | 58.5kg | 1:12.75 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | BM58 FM | $30,000.00 | Narrandera | 1400m | Soft 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | 58kg | 1:23.76 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sapphire Coast | 900m | Soft | Claire Ramsbotham | 0:56.46 | - | 4 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Good | Patrick Scorse | 0:53.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.81L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 13 at Wyong Highway-C3 on January 10 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Crusader Kings carrying 55.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Parkes Bm82 on January 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mosgold carrying 52kg at $8. Ready to find some form third-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Parkes | 1400m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 52kg | 1:22.04 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 12/13 | 10/01/2026 | 147 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:03.02 | 11-12-12 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Good | Dylan Stanley | 0:49.15 | - | 0 |
| 10.31L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Narromine | 800m | Good | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 0:45.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.62L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:18.86 | 4-5-11 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/13 | 02/08/2025 | 57 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55.5kg | 1:13.73 | 12-10-8 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/06/2025 | 19 | BM58 CG | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 61.5kg | 1:17.79 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/14 | 18/05/2025 | 197 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Parkes | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:10.66 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.1 len at Mudgee Ctry Bm58 December 5 over 1200m defeating Barcoo River carrying 58.5kg at $7. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Cowra Cl3 on January 18 over 1375m, 0.5 len behind Ceremonious with 56.5kg at $2.70. Racing in great heart this prep and will take plenty of beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/01/2026 | 44 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Cowra | 1375m | Good 4 | Mathew Cahill | 56.5kg | 1:25.10 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 235 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Mudgee | 1200m | Good 3 | Winona Costin | 58.5kg | 1:11.43 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1000m | Soft | Winona Costin | 0:59.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.67L | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 59.5kg | 1:23.72 | 12-13-12 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Coonamble | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59.5kg | 1:23.55 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 16/02/2025 | 91 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:16.54 | 12-12-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/11/2024 | 76 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Banks | 55.5kg | 1:23.66 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Ellen Hennessy | 1:14.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten two for two. She is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning won by 2 len Dubbo Cl1 September 28 over 1300m defeating Laizabout carrying 56kg at $1.65. On debut favourite; won by 2.5 len Tuncurry Mdn-Sw September 12 over 1200m in the wet defeating Carmine with 57kg at $2.50. Scratched from Race 6 to be kept for this - definite contender.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:58.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.45L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 0:51.92 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 56kg | 1:15.43 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $1.65 |
| 1/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:12.89 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Robyn Freeman
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Parkes Cl2 on January 24 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Alpine Rose with 59kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track Bm66 on January 6 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Zale with 57.5kg at $6. Going well and is worth an each-way ticket.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/01/2026 | 18 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Parkes | 1400m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 1:21.56 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/10 | 06/01/2026 | 22 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1280m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:14.27 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/12/2025 | 226 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Soft 6 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 0:58.23 | 8-8-2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 11/14 | 03/05/2025 | 22 | CL2 3U | $120,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Clayton Gallagher | 55.5kg | 1:31.15 | 12-12-11 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/13 | 11/04/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 56.5kg | 1:22.39 | 9-8-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/03/2025 | 23 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:23.17 | 10-9-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1008m | Good | William Stanley | 0:59.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.18L | $0.00 |