Likely leader in fast tempo suits track pattern. Proxy eval strong: capable trainer/jockey combo, no negatives.
New South Wales · Sunday 19 April 2026
Wagga tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Wagga. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Sandbar at Kooringal Hcp
Barrier 4 suits midfield on-pace. Only horse with T/D stats (1:0-0-1). Fitness query post-37 days but trial evidence supports.
Barrier 1 gives Piratess huge edge on on-speed biased Wagga sprint, aligning with leaders' 33% win rate. Solid recent winning trial at 900m shows sharpness. Light weight and forward map suit fast tempo. Strong proxy despite debut: barrier trumps minor gaps in trial speed vs top pick. Value overlay evident.
Barrier 3 suits on-speed bias. First-up record neutral (1:0-0-0) but fitness via trial strong.
- 1st4JarbardarJason Lyon$1.35
- 2nd7Borata's GirlJeff Penza$15.00
- 3rd2Boy BrutusJean Van Overmeire$81.00
- 4th5Princely EditionBlaike Mc Dougall$7.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Jarbardar | 2 | Jason Lyon | C D Widdison | 58kg | $1.35 |
| 2nd | 7 | Borata's Girl | 4 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Boy Brutus | 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | W A Hudd | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Princely Edition | 3 | Blaike Mc Dougall | G J Colvin | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Avido | 5 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Flex Appeal | 8 | Billy Owen | Todd Smart | 58kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Andres Girl | 6 | Brittany Button | K A Davison | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Piratess | 1 | Grant Buckley | A L McRae | 56kg |
Finance Tycoon at Kooringal Country Boosted Showcase Mdn Plate
Speed map flags as likely leader in very fast tempo sprint, ideal for positional track. Assessed superior to others despite no history per maiden rule.
Lord Limerick strong second pick with barrier 4 enabling forward map on Wagga's leader-favouring track. First up but trainer has horses ready fresh. Jockey McDougall in career-best form. Very fast tempo suits closing speed from on-pace.
Shezrushin third via excellent barrier 3 suiting Wagga's front-three 400m dominance. Speed map forward in fast tempo favours positionally. Lighter weight edge. Lacks data but draw/proxy overrides roughed form rivals like Haz Styles.
First up but recent fitness; elite jockey-trainer combo (27%) and youth appeal in maiden. Wagga on-speed suits if maps midfield in fast tempo.
- 1st8TrigosoMathew Cahill$16.00
- 2nd10Miss Hard CopyJean Van Overmeire$4.80
- 3rd6Lord LimerickBlaike Mc Dougall$3.60
- 4th12Tully's BellJeff Penza$13.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Trigoso | 9 | Mathew Cahill | T P Donnelly | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Miss Hard Copy | 12 | Jean Van Overmeire | Darrell Burnet | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 6 | Lord Limerick | 4 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 12 | Tully's Bell | 6 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Forrest Dancer | 11 | Jason Lyon | S Spackman | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 13 | Whoopi Do | 2 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Chef's Kiss | 5 | Nick Heywood | Matthew Dale | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 8th | 7 | Red Rocks Beach | 8 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Unicorn Dreaming | 1 | Brendan Ward | Anthony Craig | 59kg | $20.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Val The Octopus | 10 | Jess Taylor | G J Colvin | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Haz Styles | 7 | Cory Parish | Nadine Cameron | 59kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Blaze The Way | 13 | Grant Buckley | Ms M Borserio | 59kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Shezrushin | 3 | Coriah Keatings | W G Carroll | 56.5kg |
Finance Tycoon Country Boosted Showcase (Bm58)
Speed map suits likely forward run in fast tempo. Class rise acceptable given fitness and track record (1 win from 2 starts). Best form profile despite unproven distance.
Proven at 1600m (7:1-1-2), good fitness after 15 days. Barrier 8 manageable midfield map suits fast tempo.
Excellent barrier 3 suits Wagga on-speed bias, solid track record (3:1-1-0). Recent 2nd at Gundagai 1800m shows staying form, class drop helps. Midfield map viable in fast tempo. Reliable place chance with positional advantage over deeper backmarkers.
High good 4 suitability, recent form consistent. Positional risk but proven local.
- 1st1Ghost WalkerRochelle Wedrat-Kroezen$9.00
- 2nd5Pure MelodyJess Taylor$1.65
- 3rd8Timeless GraceJean Van Overmeire$7.00
- 4th10Just Like LiamBrendan Ward$51.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Ghost Walker | 8 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | Danielle Seib | 62kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Pure Melody | 2 | Jess Taylor | N F Gardner | 57.5kg | $1.65 |
| 3rd | 8 | Timeless Grace | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Just Like Liam | 4 | Brendan Ward | Garry Worsnop | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Iconic Rose | 9 | Jason Lyon | Doug Gorrel | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Tjaka | 7 | Dale Cole | D A Williams | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Endless Applause | 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | Anthony Warren | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Straight Fire | 6 | Billy Owen | Todd Smart | 60.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Rippana | 10 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Luke Pepper | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Deflector | 1 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
The Brothers War at Kooringal Showcase Super Mdn Hcp
Barrier 7 ideal for Wagga's on-speed bias in very fast tempo. Primary win chance in volatile maiden.
Capital Babe maps ideally from barrier 3 in on-pace speed map for Wagga bias. Guymer (13% Wagga) books well. Solid each-way despite good track query.
Barrier 4 perfect for Wagga on-pace bias/leaders 1-2 map. Light weight, improving trend suits very fast tempo. Strong place claim despite winless record.
Heywood/Dale combo strong (17% strike). Light weight, likely forward runner suits very fast tempo. Overlay in debutant-heavy field.
- 1st5Zou ForceNick Heywood$8.00
- 2nd8Capital BabeShaun Guymer$6.50
- 3rd4Distant StripesBradley Vale$19.00
- 4th2Chief Of WarJason Lyon$10.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Zou Force | 1 | Nick Heywood | Matthew Dale | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Capital Babe | 3 | Shaun Guymer | K Dryden & L Snowden | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Distant Stripes | 5 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Chief Of War | 6 | Jason Lyon | Heath Maclean | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Midnight In Minori | 14 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Fortythreebeans | 12 | Louise Day | Matthew Dale | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 7 | Super Nic | 13 | Pierre Boudvillain | G J Colvin | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Don't Get Dirty | 8 | Jess Taylor | K P Weir | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Blaze The Way | 10 | Ms M Borserio | 57kg | $101.00 | |
| 10th | 12 | Dalsicon | 2 | Brendan Ward | D J O'Prey | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Masked Vision | 7 | Billy Owen | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 12th | 13 | Impenetrable | 9 | Carly Frater | G D'Altorio | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Red Light Rachel | 15 | Ben Brisbourne | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Slay Queen | 4 | Adrian Layt | Tash Burleigh | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Apple Eyes | 11 | Cassidy Hill | Craig Weeding | 52kg |
Kooringal Stud Murrumbidgee Cup
Barrier 3 enhances forward positioning in likely leaders group with very fast tempo favouring stamina. Good track record (10:3-0-1) and light 55.5kg outweigh class rise.
Midfield map suits very fast tempo on spacious Wagga layout.
Barrier 1 is gold at Wagga's on-speed track, allowing Southern Dancer to lead or sit handy in leaders group. Wagga record (9:1-0-2) and McDougall's local 8% strike add appeal despite recent form dip. Light 55kg helps in 9kg weight spread.
Wide draw hurdle but very fast tempo may suit late charge.
- 1st1Cosmic LadGrant Buckley$8.50
- 2nd4VillasaurusBlaike Mc Dougall$4.40
- 3rd3AssociateShaun Guymer$8.50
- 4th7Sea StrikeCory Parish$11.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Cosmic Lad | 7 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 61kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Villasaurus | 13 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 3 | Associate | 5 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 59.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Sea Strike | 3 | Cory Parish | Ben Brisbourne | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Southern Dancer | 1 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Miss Stalwart | 14 | Louise Day | N J Olive | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Gatchan | 8 | Jess Taylor | N F Gardner | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Belleistic Kids | 2 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Winning Point | 9 | Jean Van Overmeire | Paul Murray | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Blacklist | 11 | Pierre Boudvillain | M D Griffith | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 11th | 12 | Samurai | 6 | Dale Cole | Matthew Dale | 53kg | $15.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Brazil | 10 | Ella Bent | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 52kg | $8.50 |
| 13th | 14 | Mr Tadashi | 4 | Jason Lyon | Doug Gorrel | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 6 | Quamby | 12 | Brendan Ward | Sylvia Thompson | 56kg | $20.00 |
The Brothers War Guineas Prelude (Bm66)
Fast tempo favours forward settlers like this over backmarkers.
Judith's Revenge has outstanding Wagga record (10 starts, 7 places) including multiple BM58 wins, barrier 3 suits on-speed bias.
Second up stats excellent, recent Albury BM58 win shows fitness. Lacks 1400m test but speed map suits very fast tempo.
Hip Hip Ole won at Wagga T&D in lower grade, strong recent form including Canberra 2nd, second up record perfect. Value roughy in fast-tempo race favouring chasers slightly.
- 1st6Hip Hip OleCoriah Keatings$6.50
- 2nd11Judith's RevengeMathew Cahill$10.00
- 3rd7Party BossJeff Penza$4.20
- 4th13Cayman IslandPierre Boudvillain$15.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Hip Hip Ole | 15 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Judith's Revenge | 3 | Mathew Cahill | T P Donnelly | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Party Boss | 10 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 13 | Cayman Island | 2 | Pierre Boudvillain | Shane Bloomfield | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Tessarion | 6 | Cory Parish | R T Stubbs | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Sablonneuse | 9 | Brock Ryan | Ms T Bateup | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Michelangelo | 14 | Jean Van Overmeire | Paul Murray | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Spread The Love | 4 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 9th | 14 | Fair Master | 8 | Jason Lyon | Doug Gorrel | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 16 | Wolf Island | 11 | Jess Taylor | N F Gardner | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Hells Spirit | 5 | Brittany Button | K A Davison | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Transporter | 16 | Nick Heywood | R T Waters | 59kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Ole Daze | 12 | Cassidy Hill | V T Nolen | 58kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Feared | 16 | M D Griffith | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Blue Monday | 1 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Seasmoke | 7 | Michael Travers | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Pure Melody | 13 | N F Gardner | 55kg |
Kooringal Stud Wagga Town Plate Prelude Hcp
Second up stats solid, barrier 7 allows forward map on on-speed biased track. Jockey/trainer combo elite at 32%.
Barrier 5 enhances forward positioning in likely leaders/midfield map.
One Hard Lady's metrics dominate (40% win rate from 10 starts), barrier 4 ideal for Wagga positional bias favouring front-three. Recent form rock-solid with multiple wins/places, light weight aids in 11kg spread.
Midfield map (likely) suits very fast tempo on on-speed track. Recent Canberra 2nd confirms fitness.
- 1st6Love ShuckBilly Owen$5.50
- 2nd7TeyluPierre Boudvillain$3.20
- 3rd12Arthur The GreatBlaike Mc Dougall$7.50
- 4th8One Hard LadyShaun Guymer$4.40
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Love Shuck | 8 | Billy Owen | Todd Smart | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Teylu | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | G P Vella | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 12 | Arthur The Great | 10 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 8 | One Hard Lady | 4 | Shaun Guymer | Ms D Scott | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 11 | Keikoku | 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Miss Jennifer | 11 | Mathew Cahill | D A Williams | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 16 | Cyclone Rupert | 16 | Brock Ryan | Luke Pepper | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Indispensable | 14 | Cassidy Hill | Craig Weeding | 60kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Hellinda | 9 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | Danielle Seib | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Mathrin | 3 | Brittany Button | Michael Travers | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 2 | The Prodigal Son | 13 | Jason Lyon | C D Widdison | 63kg | $14.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Rocket Tiger | 17 | Claire Ramsbotham | K P Weir | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 13th | 10 | Gold Pattern | 6 | Louise Day | Michael Travers | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 14th | 14 | Hulm | 12 | Cory Parish | P McVicar | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 15th | 17 | Earth Dance | 2 | Carly Frater | G D'Altorio | 55kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Greatham Boy | 1 | Nick Heywood | T Fitzsimmons | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Los Padres | 15 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Party Doll | 18 | Danielle Seib | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Street Parade | 13 | Ms T Davies | 55kg |
Sandbar Queen Of The South Prelude (Bm58)
Group Chat stands out with proven Wagga record (1 win, 1 second from 3 starts) including recent strong 2nd beaten a nose in BM58 here. Barrier 2 perfect for track's on-speed bias where front 3 at 400m dominate. Very fast tempo suits forward map.
Elastane Miss has strong Wagga affinity (4:0-2-1) with consistent places on Good tracks (4:0-3-1). Barrier 5 ideal for positional bias favouring on-pace. Recent form solid (3rd at Wagga sprint) with improving trend. Class rise concern but track record and map outweigh.
Barrier 6 suits Wagga's on-speed bias. Solid Wagga T/D record (2:0-1-1) and Good track stats. Jockey form concern but connections reliable. Good place chance in fast tempo.
Improving trend with recent competitive 4th. Slight class drop helps. Fast tempo exposes closing speed.
- 1st7Rosie's ProphecyBrendan Ward$7.50
- 2nd12Brutal BelleJean Van Overmeire$2.90
- 3rd3Elastane MissBrittany Button$7.50
- 4th11Reel CrystalCoriah Keatings$21.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Rosie's Prophecy | 6 | Brendan Ward | D J O'Prey | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 12 | Brutal Belle | 14 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 3 | Elastane Miss | 5 | Brittany Button | W G Carroll | 61kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 11 | Reel Crystal | 15 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Inna Zou | 7 | Jessica Brookes | N F Gardner | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Strategic Defense | 16 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 60kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Swinging High | 8 | Ella Bent | Michael Travers | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Taluk | 13 | Shaun Guymer | Michael Travers | 60.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 16 | Dantains Prize | 1 | Jason Lyon | Doug Gorrel | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 17 | Cilento | 3 | Cassidy Hill | Craig Weeding | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 11th | 15 | Group Chat | 2 | Louise Day | Matthew Dale | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 12th | 2 | Kahawaty | 10 | Caine Stuart | Michael Travers | 61kg | $151.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Smarter Than You | 9 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | Todd Smart | 62kg | $31.00 |
| 14th | 4 | Dream Inherit | 4 | Damon Budler | Becky Byrne | 62kg | $41.00 |
| 15th | 14 | Lucy Lulu | 17 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 59kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 5 | You Wish | 12 | Anthony Warren | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Needawinna | 11 | Cory Parish | C D Widdison | 60kg |
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