Moderate-fast tempo suits midfield map. Soft 5 unproven but recent fitness strong.
New South Wales · Sunday 22 March 2026
Orange tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Orange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Australian National Field Days October 2026 Country Boosted Mdn Hcp
Light weight, soft experience (7 soft starts), midfield map suits moderate-fast tempo. High place strike suits volatile BM58-low maiden. Form edges Allusive Intent.
Soft 5 manageable despite poor Soft 7 run. Jockey/trainer combo elite (29%). Value ahead of declining Allusive Intent.
Recent Dubbo 3rd shows fitness; light weight, class drop positive for Soft 5. Barrier 8 manageable in balanced field. Overlays Nightwalker on track stats; upset potential in volatile country maiden.
- 1st2Allusive IntentJacob Stiff$6.50
- 2nd3OubaitoriMikayla Weir$4.80
- 3rd5Kneel DownIzzy Neale$21.00
- 4th6NightwalkerJordan Quince$3.90
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Allusive Intent | 3 | Jacob Stiff | Ms A Smith | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Oubaitori | 6 | Mikayla Weir | Darrell Burnet | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Kneel Down | 5 | Izzy Neale | Dennis Bush | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Nightwalker | 7 | Jordan Quince | Ms A Smith | 53.5kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 4 | Fortians | 8 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | R W Howe | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Raining Violets | 1 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 55.5kg | $2.60 |
| 7th | 8 | Star Gauntlet | 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Toby Pracey | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 1 | I'm Sir Henry | 2 | Zac Wadick | D R Mirfin | 59kg | $41.00 |
Kennards Hire Mdn Plate
Soft track record (3:0-1-0) suits Soft 5 conditions. Fast tempo favours midfield sit; strong finisher from quality metro stable.
Wet form solid (heavy/soft 6:0-1-1); suits Soft 5 and fast tempo. Metro prep shows class; place contender if repeats closing speed.
Distance record 6:0-2-1 shows suitability; soft form adequate. Despite wide draw, fast tempo may suit late charge. Solid top-3 chance in volatile maiden.
Debutant with prime barrier 1 for Orange 1000m (speed bias).
- 1st9The BivChad Lever$3.40
- 2nd6Ivory FrostHeavelon Van Der Hoven$3.30
- 3rd7Milk FoamMikayla Weir$11.00
- 4th3Just JoanClayton Gallagher$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | The Biv | 4 | Chad Lever | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 6 | Ivory Frost | 8 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Matthew Smith | 56.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 7 | Milk Foam | 9 | Mikayla Weir | G Portelli | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Just Joan | 5 | Clayton Gallagher | Toby Pracey | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Red Light Rachel | 2 | Jack Martin | G Portelli | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Hellfire Henry | 1 | Mathew Cahill | J M Austin | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Sudden Strike | 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | T Wong | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Voskamp | 6 | Zac Wadick | R Lomax | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Show Rhythm | 10 | N J Olive | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Final Coast | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Brett Thompson | 56.5kg |
Towac Legends Day Orange Cup Prelude (Bm82)
Golden Loom tops form assessment with consistent placings, recent BM64 win on soft at 1550m, and high soft track suitability (2 wins from 5 soft starts).
Light weight, barrier 4 ideal despite soft concerns (0 wins from 12 soft).
Fiorsum Fred shows strong distance affinity (2-4-2 from 12 at 1600m) and consistent recent form with three placings in last four. Medium soft suitability (3-1-0 from 9) fits today's Soft 5; barrier 9 neutral at Orange 1600m but midfield map suits moderate-fast tempo.
- 1st5Dark VadorHeavelon Van Der Hoven$8.50
- 2nd7InsteadClayton Gallagher$2.10
- 3rd8OneforianZac Wadick$5.00
- 4th6Golden LoomMitchell Bell$2.90
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Dark Vador | 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Matthew Smith | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Instead | 1 | Clayton Gallagher | David J Smith | 55kg | $2.10 |
| 3rd | 8 | Oneforian | 5 | Zac Wadick | N J Olive | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Golden Loom | 2 | Mitchell Bell | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 56kg | $2.90 |
| 5th | 9 | Turgenev | 6 | Jordan Quince | Ms A Smith | 53kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Fioprospero | 3 | Chad Lever | Matthew Smith | 61kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Cosmic Lad | 8 | Jack Martin | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Fiorsum Fred | 9 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Blow In | 7 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 58kg |
Hotel Canobolas Super Mdn Plate
Peter Snowden preparation signals intent. Barrier 7 ideal for midfield settling in fast tempo race favoring strong finishers over pure leaders. Soft track record (5 soft starts) suits conditions.
Castro's consistency (64x3232) with barrier 2 positions perfectly as likely leader in fast tempo where Orange leaders win 25%. Class drop key in volatile maiden. Soft limited but good form overrides.
Ol' Mate Coop excels on soft/heavy (8 wet starts, multiple placings) ideal for Soft 5 with rain forecast. Barrier 5 perfect for Orange staying trip where position key. Fast tempo suits late closers with strength.
Limited exposure (4 starts) suggests upside in maiden. Wide draw risky but fast tempo may suit closers; 57kg eases task.
- 1st8ValentiagoZac Wadick$1.22
- 2nd4RecognitionMathew Cahill$21.00
- 3rd10Miss MaverickMikayla Weir$11.00
- 4th2Majestic RocaKody Nestor$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Valentiago | 7 | Zac Wadick | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $1.22 |
| 2nd | 4 | Recognition | 13 | Mathew Cahill | Andrew Ryan | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Miss Maverick | 9 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Majestic Roca | 8 | Kody Nestor | Merv Rumble | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Castro | 2 | Kylie Kennedy | 59kg | $8.00 | |
| 6th | 3 | Mr Crowning Moment | 3 | Damon Budler | Ms M Hopkins | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Cobocco | 1 | Izzy Neale | Brett Thompson | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Muirisc | 10 | Zoe Hunt | David J Smith | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Feazabeel | 14 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Ol' Mate Coop | 5 | Jack Martin | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Optimal Moments | 11 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Matthew Smith | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Angel City | 4 | Chad Lever | Matthew Smith | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | She's A Dame | 12 | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Heeza Steve | 6 | M & D Kearney | 58.5kg |
Happy Anniversary Sonny & Rhonda Cadman (Bm58)
Soft 5 ideal for wet ability (heavy 2:1-0-0), fitness sharp, class rise manageable from recent metro flop now back country. Top form pick despite BM58 volatility.
Barrier 4, light 58.5kg ideal for Soft 5 Orange sprint. Value overexposed older horses, trainer form strong.
Soft specialist (15 soft runs), recent fitness, midfield settling suits predicted very fast tempo where backmarkers struggle (0% win).
Class dropper with outstanding Orange record (10:2-2-1, T/D 10:2-2-1), soft proven (12:2-6-0). Recent form flat but class drop + local knowledge creates value roughy.
- 1st9Denman ForceJake Pracey-Holmes$4.20
- 2nd2Brief StatementJordan Quince$16.00
- 3rd8Brogans CreekMikayla Weir$31.00
- 4th10Stormy SweyZac Wadick$8.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Denman Force | 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Brett Thompson | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Brief Statement | 3 | Jordan Quince | Ms A Smith | 60.5kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Brogans Creek | 12 | Mikayla Weir | Toby Pracey | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Stormy Swey | 9 | Zac Wadick | Angus Stewart | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Wonder Step | 6 | Deon Le Roux | Ms G Williams | 61kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 7 | Desirous | 13 | Clayton Gallagher | R Lomax | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Marine Girl | 7 | Billy Owen | N J Olive | 60.5kg | $3.50 |
| 8th | 15 | The Mooch | 15 | Mathew Cahill | M C Lynch | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Cumnock | 1 | Izzy Neale | Brett Thompson | 61kg | $20.00 |
| 10th | 14 | French Harp | 5 | Jacob Stiff | Paul Theobald | 53kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Bosco | 10 | Rob Potter | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Abstruse | 8 | Jack Martin | Natalie Jarvis | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Talihina Sky | 14 | Ms G Williams | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Written By Lucy | 11 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Torendosetta | 14 | R W Howe | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Xaphan | 2 | B W Draper | 55kg |
Tamburlaine Organic Wine Orange Gold Cup 17th April (Bm58)
Local specialist with standout Orange 5:1-1-2 and T/D 2:1-1-0. Recent BM64 4th Wyong soft strong, class drop key. Barrier 3 perfect for Orange inside bias (13% win 1-6), likely leader in fast tempo.
Lightweight ideal soft 5, track experience edge. Fast tempo may suit late finish despite wide draw, value in place at upset-prone Orange.
7:1-1-2 on soft suits conditions, consistent class drops no issue. Fast tempo suits midfield strength, barrier 9 manageable at Orange 1280m.
T/D perfect 2:1-1-0, soft ok 8:0-2-1. Clear value roughy.
- 1st8ShyamalanBilly Owen$4.60
- 2nd2Mrs BullMikayla Weir$6.00
- 3rd14Vinari$11.00
- 4th16Giovanna StarZac Wadick$19.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Shyamalan | 14 | Billy Owen | Matthew Kelley | 59.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Mrs Bull | 3 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 62kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 14 | Vinari | 6 | N J Olive | 55.5kg | $11.00 | |
| 4th | 16 | Giovanna Star | 8 | Zac Wadick | D R Mirfin | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Shaddap | 11 | Chad Lever | D R Mirfin | 61kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 10 | Kirk | 2 | Jordan Quince | Ms G Williams | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 7 | I'm Scarlett | 17 | Brooke Stower | Connie Greig | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 15 | Xaphan | 1 | Ashleigh McCabe | B W Draper | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Jewel County | 12 | Mathew Cahill | J M Austin | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 5 | Hammering Away | 10 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Brett Thompson | 61kg | $15.00 |
| 11th | 17 | Chess Master | 7 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | Toby Pracey | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Glowing Rapids | 9 | Deon Le Roux | Ms M Harrison | 61kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Ken'ker | 5 | Clayton Gallagher | D Wagstaff | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Divine Sinner | 16 | Kieren Hazelton | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Billabong Rose | 4 | Izzy Neale | Brett Thompson | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Sugarfire | 13 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Milly Molly Mandy | 15 | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57.5kg |
Coopers Brewery Country Boosted Hcp (C2)
Proven on soft tracks (1 win from 5), dropping from Bench64/Class3. Orange track placegetter suits 1400m rise. Fast tempo favours strong finisher over pure leaders.
Leader suits Orange inside bias/fast tempo, dropping class. No soft exposure risk but genuine tempo suits on-pacer. Jockey strong locally. Solid place chance despite unproven wet.
First up from 225-day spell with strong fresh record (2:1-0-0). Soft proven (1 win/4 places), barrier 6 ideal for midfield tempo. Recent form pre-spell solid in higher company.
Recent heavy win suits Soft5, consistent form. Barrier 9 allows handy run in fast tempo. Prime value roughy.
- 1st6IshikariChad Lever$3.00
- 2nd10Black NatureJacob Stiff$9.00
- 3rd14Check Your SixZac Wadick$31.00
- 4th7EgyptologistJake Pracey-Holmes$31.00
- 4th13Dark ThinkerJordan Quince$26.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Ishikari | 18 | Chad Lever | D R Mirfin | 58kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Black Nature | 16 | Jacob Stiff | Dar Lunn | 54kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 14 | Check Your Six | 4 | Zac Wadick | D R Mirfin | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Egyptologist | 14 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Brett Thompson | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Dark Thinker | 13 | Jordan Quince | Ms A Smith | 53kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Midnight Luna | 6 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 8 | Feimazuo | 12 | Clayton Gallagher | Ms A Smith | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 12 | Twin Gift | 9 | Ashleigh McCabe | B W Draper | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Golden Warrior | 8 | Deon Le Roux | A D Bourke | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Fantasy Crowned | 11 | Ms J Galea | 55kg | $41.00 | |
| 11th | 2 | Western Warrior | 10 | Kody Nestor | Natalie Pearce | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 12th | 17 | Only Need One | 1 | Mathew Cahill | M C Lynch | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 13th | 16 | Kiltiki | 2 | Zoe Hunt | Merv Rumble | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 14th | 3 | Zinotar | 7 | Billy Owen | Matthew Kelley | 59kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Jolly Good Fellow | 3 | D R Mirfin | 64kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Brutal Eyes | 5 | Matthew Kelley | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Chebici | 17 | Matthew Kelley | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Gettin' Tipsy | 15 | David J Smith | 55kg |
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