Walcha Race 5 - Tony Williams Machinery Lightning Hcp
Talented sprinter CRESTA RUN (7) comes to this target race off a seven-week let-up. Led all the way to win two in a row then tired late and missed the frame at her latest outing over 1100m at Gosford. Perfectly placed over this trip while fresh. Nicely weighted so she has all the right credentials. DIS IS HEAVEN (2) rarely runs a bad race and has a 67% top three strike rate from 24 starts over this trip. Disappointed at his last appearance at Ballina but is much better than that. RIVKIN (1) tried hard but found one better when resuming over this distance at Muswellbrook recently. In the money at ten of 12 tries over 1000m so he looks a pretty sound each-way proposition. GOLD LOVER (3) last appeared when third over this trip at Warwick Farm seven weeks ago. Subsequent trial winner who is nicely drawn and talented enough to stretch this field. DUNE AND DUSTED (9) returned in good order at Grafton last time out and from the excellent drawn is a live chance.

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Muswellbrook Sizzler Bm82 on January 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Boss with 58.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Cheerstothat carrying 60.5kg at $20. In the money when second-up in the past and can add to that record today.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/01/2026 | 114 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 58.5kg | 0:57.21 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:01.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | BM68 | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:14.28 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/09/2025 | 60 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Hayley Spitse | 62kg | 1:01.27 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 9/13 | 11/07/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1230m | Heavy 8 | Ruby Lamont | 59kg | 1:15.07 | 1-1-9 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/14 | 26/06/2025 | 8 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Ruby Lamont | 59.5kg | 0:59.73 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2025 | 48 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 60.5kg | 0:57.23 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |
| 0/4 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 800m | 0:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Ballina Bm82 on January 16 over 1000m, 6 len behind Tiger Tie carrying 59kg at $9. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Inverell Inv Shorts Bm82 on January 1 over 1050m, 0.9 len behind Hellcibell with 58.5kg at $3.90. Going well before that last run and this looks a winnable race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:56.21 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | 17 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 58.5kg | 0:59.41 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 15/12/2025 | 11 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 60.5kg | 0:57.52 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1010m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 0:58.84 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 22/11/2025 | 143 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 0:58.10 | 8-7-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 0:58.36 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Good | Luke Rolls | 53kg | 0:59.56 | - | 0 |
| 5.18L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/07/2025 | 17 | BM72 5U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Tom Sherry | 56kg | 0:59.48 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on December 17 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Indefensible carrying 54kg at $19. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on November 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Oryx carrying 57.5kg at $16. Very honest and is sure to give backers a sight again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 54kg | 0:59.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 25 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 54kg | 0:56.57 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/11/2025 | 17 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Adrian Layt | 57.5kg | 0:58.10 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | BM82 | $27,200.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 56kg | 1:03.14 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/10/2025 | 24 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 56.5kg | 1:04.11 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/09/2025 | 22 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 61.5kg | 0:56.29 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/09/2025 | 171 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 0:56.99 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Ben Looker | 51kg | 0:59.92 | - | 0 |
| 5.23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on December 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Valilee carrying 55kg at $31. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on February 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Gogmagog carrying 58.5kg at $14. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
Last Starts 39 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 | 28/12/2025 | 121 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 55kg | 0:57.06 | 6-6-9 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/13 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:10.73 | 11-11-9 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/08/2025 | 21 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Anna Roper | 56.5kg | 1:17.97 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/07/2025 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57kg | 1:10.63 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2025 | 16 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ashley Morgan | 57kg | 1:04.76 | 12-12-4 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/06/2025 | 18 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 57.5kg | 0:57.02 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:51.17 | - | 0 |
| 3.79L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Eloise Drews | 0:57.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.74L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Barcaldine Hcp July 7 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Hurtle with 56.5kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Muswellbrook Bm66 May 2 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Hulu carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Genuine gelding with each-way claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | 0:51.81 | - | 0 |
| 2.93L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 07/07/2025 | 9 | OPEN | $15,000.00 | Barcaldine | 1200m | Soft 5 | Julie Busuttin | 56.5kg | 1:09.64 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $17,000.00 | Alpha | 1000m | Good | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 0:59.11 | 2-2 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $12,500.00 | Barcaldine | 1200m | Soft 5 | Nick Palmer | 57.5kg | 1:08.97 | 1-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | BM60 | $13,000.00 | Tambo | 1200m | Good | Tessa Townsend | 68kg | 1:09.06 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2025 | 22 | BM65 | $10,000.00 | Longreach | 1000m | Good | Nick Palmer | 60.5kg | 0:55.86 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 151 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Mitchell Bell | 59.5kg | 0:58.27 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Jenny Duggan | 0:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 3.38L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Braith Nock
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gosford Bm64 on December 18 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Be Quiet with 60kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Scone Bm66 November 18 over 1100m defeating King Larry carrying 60.5kg at $2.15. Hard to go past in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | 0:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/12/2025 | 30 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 60kg | 1:02.48 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 18/11/2025 | 23 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 60.5kg | 1:03.29 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 26/10/2025 | 36 | CL2 | $50,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1200m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 57kg | 1:07.90 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 10/14 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 54kg | 0:57.24 | 3-3-10 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 31/08/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Good 3 | Nick Palmer | 56kg | 1:09.53 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/11 | 19/08/2025 | 39 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 57.5kg | 1:11.70 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.65 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft | Mitchell Bell | 55kg | 1:07.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kempsey Bm74 on December 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Dis Is Heaven with 58.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on November 22 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Oryx with 57.5kg at $20. Has ability and another top three finish is not out of the question.
Last Starts 52 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 | 15/12/2025 | 23 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 0:57.52 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 22/11/2025 | 22 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Christian Reith | 57.5kg | 0:58.10 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $20.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 53 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 60.5kg | 0:53.87 | 9-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Juliet Partridge | 54kg | 0:53.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.83L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2025 | 15 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 53kg | 0:56.99 | 2-1-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/08/2025 | 33 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 800m | Soft 7 | Izzy Neale | 60kg | 0:47.10 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/07/2025 | 29 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Soft 5 | Izzy Neale | 57kg | 0:54.36 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Angel Brennan | 0:53.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.36L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Thomas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Grafton Return Bm82 on January 25 over 1048m, 3 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 55kg at $14. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Beaudesert Bm62 on August 16 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Petite Palace carrying 59kg at $21. Good return last start and should go on with the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 66 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1048m | Good 4 | Nathan Thomas | 55kg | 0:59.31 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1100m | Good 4 | Cobi Vitler | 60.5kg | 1:03.92 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | 36 | BM82 | $27,200.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Good 3 | Anthony Allen | 55kg | 1:03.14 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/09/2025 | 21 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1100m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 59.5kg | 1:03.54 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 09/09/2025 | 24 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 60kg | 1:10.15 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Good 4 | Anthony Allen | 59kg | 1:03.20 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Soft | Jodi Worley | 1:02.64 | - | 0 |
| 4.06L | $0.00 |