Strathalbyn Race 5 - Victor Harbor Motor Co Hcp (C2)
VANITEUX (6) dug deep to break through here two back and then came desperately close to going back-to-back. Freshened 45 days, draws well, and gets in nicely with the claimer sticking. She's in the right race to notch win number two. RIGHT OF VETO (5) gave supporters a bold sight when resuming off a long break at Murray Bridge, only peaking late. She'll tighten up sharply from that and will be much harder to get past this time. SILVER LIFESTYLE (3) looked poised to go right on with it fresh but couldn't match an impressive winner. Strips fitter now and is a genuine chance to go one better. BEACHBARBECKONS (1) will appreciate the drop in grade and has trialled well since a disappointing effort in town. Toeroek's booking is a strong push from the stable. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Jake Toeroek
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Gawler 3yo Cl1 on January 3 over 1107m, 3.5 len behind Arabella Star carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Last start ran last of 10 at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm66 on January 31 over 1250m, 6 len behind Light The Night carrying 59kg at $10. Trialled well in-between and gets a key booking in Toeroek.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good | Jake Toeroek | 1:13.66 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | BM66 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 59kg | 1:14.53 | 8-9-10 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2026 | 136 | CL1 3 | $55,000.00 | Gawler | 1107m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 59.5kg | 1:05.21 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 600m | Good | Jake Toeroek | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 20/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jake Toeroek | 56kg | 1:16.04 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Sairyn Fawke
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Ceduna Cdna Cup Bm70 on January 31 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Everlasting Kiss carrying 54.5kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 10 at Moulamein Moul Cup Bm75 on December 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Copperfield carrying 55kg at $5. Is knocking on the door and warrants safe keeping.
Last Starts 17 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 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | BM70 | $15,675.00 | Ceduna | 1600m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 1:35.55 | - | 4 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Moulamein | 1600m | Good | Zoe Lloyd | 55kg | 1:37.00 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | BM56 3U | $15,000.00 | Mildura | 1400m | Soft 5 | Alyssa Webb | 58.5kg | 1:25.66 | - | 1 |
| 3.9L | $2.30 |
| 11/11 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | BM70 | $40,000.00 | Halidon | 1800m | Good 4 | Alyssa Webb | 53kg | 1:53.93 | 8-10-11 | 11 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | CL2 4U | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Connor Murtagh | 58kg | 1:36.53 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 9/12 | 13/09/2025 | 10 | BM0-64 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville | 1800m | Good 4 | Sairyn Fawke | 60kg | 1:50.91 | 3-4-9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2800m | Soft | Arron Lynch | 3:43.55 | - | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 2400m | Heavy | Arron Lynch | 3:16.94 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lauren Stojakovic
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 1 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Tough Talk carrying 57kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw March 26 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Fancy Shoulder carrying 57kg at $8. Sure to run well with that run in the legs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/02/2026 | 218 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1100m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 57kg | 1:06.06 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 900m | Good | Lauren Stojakovic | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | NMW1Y | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 6 | Margaret Collett | 52kg | 0:58.99 | 7-9-10 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $105,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft 6 | Justin Potter | 56kg | 1:10.43 | 2-3-7 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | BM66 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1533m | Soft 6 | Margaret Collett | 56kg | 1:35.20 | 7-5-10 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/14 | 18/05/2025 | 29 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 7 | Caitlyn Munro | 57kg | 1:27.00 | 8-7-4 | 14 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $107,250.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 56.5kg | 1:28.63 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Jacob Opperman
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by a head at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1200m defeating Mahaler with 58kg at $5.50. The start before that got back early 5th of 8 at Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 9 over 1050m, 5.5 len behind Starnova with 56kg at $3.30. Deserves serious consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Opperman | 58kg | 1:13.62 | 9-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.87 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 8/14 | 19/12/2025 | 345 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.54 | 6-10-8 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 850m | Good | Emily Finnegan | 0:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 4.83L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Stephy Wright | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2025 | 129 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:01.88 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2024 | 22 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Port Augusta | 1867m | Good | Tala Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:55.17 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $1.91 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Mildura | 1412m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 57.5kg | 1:26.23 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 11 months did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at Murray Bridge Bm58 on February 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Scandalize carrying 59kg at $3.40. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Morphettville 0-68 on February 22 over 1525m, 1.75 len behind Sabaj carrying 54kg at $4.20. Will be very competitive with that run under her belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 04/02/2026 | 312 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 59kg | 1:11.25 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Margaret Collett | 0:58.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Margaret Collett | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 29/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $120,300.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 55kg | 1:35.72 | 2-5-13 | 5 |
| 28.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 9 | BM0-68 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1525m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 54kg | 1:32.78 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/13 | 13/02/2025 | 120 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Teagan Voorham | 55kg | 1:27.64 | 7-5-1 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | MDN FM 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 5 | Margaret Collett | 55.5kg | 1:10.17 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Brooke King
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on January 4 over 1350m, head behind All Too Mysti carrying 55kg at $6. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 24 over 1350m defeating Australia Forever carrying 56kg at $9. Well placed to return to winning ways off freshen.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 56kg | 1:23.99 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 54kg | 1:09.99 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/11/2025 | 161 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:12.76 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Soft | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 600m | Soft | Brooke King | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/13 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1200m | Soft 6 | Brooke King | 53.5kg | 1:11.12 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Alysha Warren
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Morphettville Parks Cl1 on February 17 2024 over 1300m, 2 len behind Kristobel carrying 55.5kg at $26. First up last campaign with blinkers first time; 4th of 14 at Murray Bridge 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on September 6 2023 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Think Tank carrying 54kg at $61. Was runner-up in a trial at Murray Bridge on February 5 over 1000m. Can make her presence felt fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Alysha Warren | 1:00.17 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 600m | Good | Mrs Hazel Fertier | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 17/02/2024 | 140 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1300m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 55.5kg | 1:17.78 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/09/2023 | 10 | BM66 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1550m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 53.5kg | 1:33.89 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2023 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1600m | Good 4 | Ben Price | 54kg | 1:42.06 | 7-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 06/09/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ben Price | 54kg | 1:25.87 | 13-10-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Tala Hutchinson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on February 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Exalted Kate with 56.5kg at $12. Before that 11th of 13 at this track Bm56 on December 24 over 1350m, 8 len behind Tyusix with 58.5kg at $18. Not likely to buck the trend this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/02/2026 | 42 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 56.5kg | 1:24.97 | 6-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 11/13 | 24/12/2025 | 38 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 58.5kg | 1:23.04 | 10-9-11 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Strathalbyn | 1350m | Soft 5 | Connor Murtagh | 59.5kg | 1:24.27 | 4-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | 110 | BM56 3U | $20,000.00 | Wycheproof | 1400m | Good 4 | Tala Hutchinson | 58.5kg | 1:23.80 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 14/07/2025 | 16 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Patrick Moloney | 59.5kg | 1:36.68 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/06/2025 | 81 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Ryan Hurdle | 60kg | 1:26.97 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Bailey Kinninmont | 1:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 900m | Good | Scott Sheargold | 0:53.47 | - | 3 |
| 0.86L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at Naracoorte 0-54 on February 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Rubiquity carrying 56.5kg at $41. The start before that 9th of 11 at Murray Bridge 0-58 on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Exalted Kate carrying 54.5kg at $101. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 08/02/2026 | 4 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1200m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 56.5kg | 1:12.60 | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | BM0-58 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 54.5kg | 1:24.97 | 3-6-9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | BM0-54 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1212m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 57kg | 1:12.58 | 7-11-10 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $91.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | BM0-54 | $19,500.00 | Penola | 1400m | Good 4 | Dylan Caboche | 58kg | 1:26.03 | 5-5-8 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | BM62 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 54.5kg | 1:26.34 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | BM0-56 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 58.5kg | 1:34.11 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Ben Coen | 0:53.86 | - | 0 |
| 11.21L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 20/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:55.16 | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jade Doyle
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 14 at Oakbank Bm56 on January 21 over 1050m, 11 len behind Been Our Angel with 53kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Murray Bridge Cl2 on February 5 2025 over 1200m, 7 len behind Press Express carrying 54kg at $151. Has a big job ahead again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 21/01/2026 | 103 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good 4 | Alyssa Webb | 53kg | 1:02.39 | 13-14-13 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1000m | Good | Ashlee Stone | 1:01.28 | - | 0 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 52kg | 1:24.92 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 52kg | 1:36.90 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $19,500.00 | Bordertown | 1550m | Good 4 | Brooke King | 52.5kg | 1:35.63 | 5-11-11 | 12 |
| 14.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/08/2025 | 18 | BM56 | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1430m | Soft 7 | Brooke King | 52kg | 1:32.56 | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 11/13 | 13/08/2025 | 10 | BM56 | $25,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1400m | Good 4 | Margaret Collett | 54.5kg | 1:26.86 | 8-9-11 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Alice Lindsay | 1:04.37 | - | 0 |
| 9.21L | $0.00 |