Reds Express is the most reliable form runner in a moderate country maiden. She has placed in seven of 15 starts and comes off a close third at Forbes, with a pattern of racing on the speed. Wagga's heavy-track statistics reward forward runners and her inside draw helps offset earlier wide-barrier failures here.
New South Wales · Thursday 27 August 2026
Wagga tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Wagga. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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With no exposed form, the assessment relies on stable confidence, tongue-tie gear, and a field lacking depth.
Phenomenorm improved sharply when resuming, sitting on the speed and hitting the front before finishing third at Swan Hill. He steps up second-up with an inside draw, which is a positive at Wagga where on-pace runners dominate. The main queries are a lack of heavy-track experience and a poor overall jockey/trainer record, but the recent form pattern is the strongest career signal.
Boann is the value runner: a first starter from a good inside barrier with one of Wagga's best jockeys engaged.
- 1st6Reds ExpressS Guymer$2.35
- 2nd8UltrasonicJ Penza$6.50
- 3rd5Designed SpindleDeep Shanker$51.00
- 4th2PhenomenormB Vale$7.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Reds Express | 6 | S Guymer | G D'Altorio | 57kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 8 | Ultrasonic | 2 | J Penza | Danny Beasley | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Designed Spindle | 7 | Deep Shanker | J W Van Duren | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Phenomenorm | 1 | B Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Conargo | 8 | Claire Ramsbotham | Nadine Cameron | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 4 | The Buncha | 5 | Brittany Button | P McVicar | 57.5kg | $3.30 |
| 7th | 7 | Boann | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Anthony Warren | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Prairie Legend | 4 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | J Rolfe | 57kg | $101.00 |
Thomas Brothers Showcase (Bm74)
Mr Tadashi is the clear form horse, having won three straight staying races at Wagga on Heavy before a solid 4th in this grade last start. He maps ideally from barrier 2, is proven on the surface and at the track/distance, and Jeff Penza retains the ride. The 59kg is a query but his record under pressure and on-pace pattern make him the most likely winner.
It Is To Be has genuine wet-track credentials, including a 2200m Heavy win, and has already run second over this Wagga 2000m trip. Maps midfield and will need luck, but his consistency and heavy-track profile make him the principal danger.
Winning Point appeals as a place chance rather than a win pick. The booking is a concern and her 2000m record is winless, but from barrier 1 with only 55kg she should be in the finish if reproducing her best form.
He has strong Heavy credentials and ran third in the race Mr Tadashi won at this track and distance. The class rise and poor recent form are concerns, yet the 4kg weight turnaround from that formline and extensive Wagga affinity give him genuine each-way value.
- 1st1Mr TadashiJ Penza$2.50
- 2nd7Sorry SunshineMolly Bourke$12.00
- 3rd5It Is To BeDale Cole$3.90
- 4th2Winning PointMatt Kirk$4.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Mr Tadashi | 2 | J Penza | Doug Gorrel | 59kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Sorry Sunshine | 4 | Molly Bourke | Doug Gorrel | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | It Is To Be | 6 | Dale Cole | Pat Murphy | 53kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 2 | Winning Point | 1 | Matt Kirk | Michelle Ritchie | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Parabellum | 5 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Valentine John | 3 | Glenn Cahill | Anthony Warren | 56kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 4 | Devine Outcast | 5 | Pat Murphy | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Beauer | 3 | Paul Murray | 55kg |
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Hellfighter is the most reliable form line in this weak maiden. He has placed in three of his last six starts and the gear change can only help. While he remains a maiden after 11 runs, this is a very winnable country race and he maps favourably from barrier 7.
Nikita Zou is improving sharply, finishing third at 1410m on a Soft 7 before stepping up again. She has placed in two of three soft-track runs and gets a significant jockey upgrade to Jean Van Overmeire, who rides Wagga well. The knock is no heavy-track experience, but her low weight and upward trajectory make her the best threat to the top pick. She should be closing off strongly.
However, his three heavy starts have failed to produce a placing and he has not won from 12 attempts, which tempers confidence.
Distant Stripes is a serial placegetter with six thirds from 13 starts, including three thirds on Wagga heavy tracks. That wet-track reliability is exactly what this race demands. Each-way value is warranted, with the place leg offering the safer play.
- 1st8Nikita ZouJean Van Overmeire$3.70
- 2nd3HellfighterMs C Keatings$4.40
- 3rd11El Cool GeeDale Cole$9.00
- 4th12Prized GestureM Heagney$26.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Nikita Zou | 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 55.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 3 | Hellfighter | 4 | Ms C Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 11 | El Cool Gee | 3 | Dale Cole | Pat Murphy | 53kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Prized Gesture | 10 | M Heagney | Fiona Schneiders | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Distant Stripes | 9 | B Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Brilliant Bull Ant | 2 | C J Parish | Olivia Osborne | 56kg | $2.80 |
| 7th | 9 | Dawson's Gigi | 1 | Pierre Boudvillain | Jeffrey Kyne | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Canola Way | 8 | J Penza | K P Weir | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Sensesational Star | 11 | Carly Frater | Shane Bloomfield | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 10th | 19 | Acrojack | 12 | Brock Ryan | S Spackman | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Conmark | 6 | Sairyn Fawke | G D'Altorio | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 18 | Flying Betty | 7 | Teaghan Martin | Anthony Craig | 53.5kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Hold This | 19 | Ms D Scott | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Bravo Six | 17 | Ms D Scott | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Colorado Sun | 2 | K Dryden & L Snowden | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Savagento | 4 | G J Colvin | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Zippy Lion | 10 | Joseph Ible | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Inzain Baby | 8 | Michael Travers | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Gold Decree | 1 | P McVicar | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Kisembo | 16 | K Dryden & L Snowden | 55kg |
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Petroula offers strong form claims in a moderate Maiden. Her last-start second on a Heavy 9 at Albury was a career-best and she drops 4kg from that run. She maps to be prominent, which is vital on the Wagga Heavy circuit. The wide draw is a worry, but her ability to roll forward and low weight give her every chance to go one better.
Snitzel Tycoon is the wildcard with genuine upside. She has placed in both career starts, both on Heavy ground, and is expected to appreciate the step to 1200m as a third-run filly. Cory Parish's hot form is another positive. Her lack of experience and distance query keep her behind the two more established chances, but she is a clear place threat.
Time For Snow is the most reliable winning chance despite being a maiden. His Wagga record includes a narrow second over this trip, and his consistent run of placings before a spell suggests he is ready to strike. The main concerns are his 0-from-14 strike rate and limited Heavy evidence, but this is a very winnable provincial Maiden.
- 1st5Certain EclipseCarly Frater$3.90
- 2nd6Snitzel TycoonC J Parish$2.80
- 3rd10Brutal To The MaxB Vale$51.00
- 4th3Final SpiritMolly Bourke$15.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Certain Eclipse | 1 | Carly Frater | P J Morgan | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 6 | Snitzel Tycoon | 3 | C J Parish | Andrew Dale | 56kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 10 | Brutal To The Max | 6 | B Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Final Spirit | 2 | Molly Bourke | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Petroula | 8 | S Guymer | C D Widdison | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Ebony Eyes | 5 | J Penza | Shane Bloomfield | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Rubilace | 7 | Brock Ryan | Ms T Bateup | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 8th | 15 | Surreal Grace | 10 | Q Krogh | C D Widdison | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Mr Bazza | 9 | Ms C Keatings | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Kalshia | 4 | M Heagney | Shane Bloomfield | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Time For Snow | 4 | Anthony Warren | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Wiser | 1 | Ms D Scott | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Not Guilty | 11 | Michael Travers | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Star Intention | 3 | Paul Murray | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Watch Me Tango | 7 | Ms T Bateup | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Reds Express | 1 | G D'Altorio | 55.5kg |
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Rubi Air is the strongest form/conditions fit. Her Heavy record reads 1-2-0 from three attempts, she is proven over 1200m with four wins, and she arrives in consistent wet-track form with a win and a placing in her last two soft-track outings. The inside barrier and 55kg give her every chance to settle handy, while Jean Van Overmeire's 24% strike rate at Wagga is a positive.
Bessie La Belle is a genuine heavy-track specialist with three wins from seven starts on heavy ground, including a Wagga 1200m win. She drops to 53kg and maps well from barrier 6 on a track that favours forward runners.
The main reservations are the 180-day layoff and Brittany Button's quiet recent form. He can feature, but his wet-track win credibility is inferior to the top two selections.
Gooloo Bucky is the value runner. He has already won at Wagga over 1200m and on Heavy at Moruya, and his second-up record of 2 wins from 4 suggests he can improve sharply on a first-up failure. Removing the cross-over nose band and pacifiers may help him settle from barrier 5.
- 1st7Gooloo BuckyC Lever$4.80
- 2nd5Eamonn's MemoryPierre Boudvillain$13.00
- 3rd3Canny HellBrittany Button$2.15
- 4th2King GuthoMs C Keatings$17.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Gooloo Bucky | 5 | C Lever | Paul Murray | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 5 | Eamonn's Memory | 3 | Pierre Boudvillain | Andrew Dale | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Canny Hell | 4 | Brittany Button | K A Davison | 58kg | $2.15 |
| 4th | 2 | King Gutho | 7 | Ms C Keatings | J M Cleary | 60kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Struggle Street | 2 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Bessie La Belle | 6 | Ella Bent | Ms D Scott | 53kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Rubi Air | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Anthony Warren | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Laurel Hill | 8 | Erin Ellison | Rob Potter | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 4 | Brenlyn's Legacy | 7 | Andrew Dale | 57kg |
Astor Hotel & Bar Showcase (Bm58)
Desert Opal has the strongest wet-track profile in the race, winning all three career starts on heavy ground including a last-start 1600m BM58 on Heavy9 at Albury. Barrier 2, fitness, and a proven jockey/horse partnership offset the lack of a Wagga win.
Blow On The Dice is a genuine wet-track performer who has been racing consistently through winter, placing in his last three starts on Heavy9 and Heavy10 surfaces. He maps well from barrier 4 in a fast-run 1600m contest and should be strong at the finish. The knock is his lack of recent wins and 0-for-3 record at the mile, but his heavy-track reliability makes him a solid place and each-way hope.
His provincial form is encouraging and barrier 1 helps, but he is being asked to do something he has never done before on a rain-affected track. He rates as a place chance rather than the main winning hope, with the wet-proven runners preferred on top.
He won a stronger Class 2 race on Heavy9 at Albury last start, beating Adasiti, and already has a Wagga 1600m Heavy9 third on his record. He drops in grade to BM58 and is partnered by an in-form jockey.
- 1st5Blow On The DicePierre Boudvillain$2.60
- 2nd9Ferrari ManGlenn Cahill$10.00
- 3rd10SundropB P Ward$41.00
- 4th1Sacred MistressErin Ellison$14.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Blow On The Dice | 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | G L Connell | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 9 | Ferrari Man | 10 | Glenn Cahill | A D Bourke | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Sundrop | 3 | B P Ward | Shane Bloomfield | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Sacred Mistress | 5 | Erin Ellison | Luke Pepper | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Royaltown | 1 | Brodie Loy | Luke Pepper | 61kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Desert Opal | 2 | Brittany Button | K A Davison | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Falstaffian | 7 | Q Krogh | J M Cleary | 61kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Velia | 9 | Donovan Dillon | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Perfectly Good | 6 | C J Parish | Doug Gorrel | 58.5kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Adasiti | 8 | S Guymer | S Spackman | 59kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Cinephile | 3 | Michael Travers | 55kg |
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Kool Kade has the most relevant recent form: a close second in a Class 1 over 1200m on Soft7 at Nowra, and he has already won on Heavy8. From barrier 4 on the speed-favouring Wagga circuit, he should get every chance.
Hot Toddy is a genuine Wagga heavy-track specialist who has won his last two starts on Heavy8 and Heavy9, including over 1200m. The rise from Maiden and BM50 company is real, but he drops significantly in weight and draws barrier 2, which is ideal for the on-pace pattern at this track.
Lord Of Valor is the best wet-track and distance profile in the race. He has two wins from three Heavy starts and two wins from two starts at 1200m, and he won a Heavy8 maiden at Albury last time. The rise to Class 2 is the main concern, but this is a moderate country field and he remains lightly raced. He maps to settle handy from barrier 3 and rates the principal threat to the top selection.
Justbetryin' is the value runner: he won his latest start in Class 1 and ran third on Heavy8 at Wagga two runs back, indicating he is in career-best form. The 1200m is the obvious concern as he is yet to win beyond 1000m, so he is not a top-three pick.
- 1st10Kool KadeDonovan Dillon$3.50
- 2nd2Judith's RevengeS Guymer$2.15
- 3rd9Justbetryin'Dale Cole$11.00
- 4th6Curly BendJean Van Overmeire$10.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Kool Kade | 3 | Donovan Dillon | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Judith's Revenge | 5 | S Guymer | T P Donnelly | 58.5kg | $2.15 |
| 3rd | 9 | Justbetryin' | 6 | Dale Cole | K P Weir | 53kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Curly Bend | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Anthony Warren | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Hot Toddy | 2 | C J Parish | Doug Gorrel | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Riverbend Unicorn | 4 | B P Ward | W G Carroll | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Artist | 7 | Sairyn Fawke | G D'Altorio | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Cholante | 10 | Luke Pepper | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Lord Of Valor | 3 | Ms D Scott | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Cooee | 9 | R T Stubbs | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Vantante | 5 | Paul Murray | 55kg |
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Serenading has the strongest overall profile: 2 wins from 3 starts, 2 from 2 first-up, and already a Heavy 10 winner at Wagga over this trip. She drops from Class 3 to BM58 and maps well from barrier 2 in a moderate-tempo sprint. The 262-day break and 61kg are the main queries, but her class and tactical speed should carry her a long way.
Drama Dodger is the principal danger based on form. He has won a BM58 over 1000m at Wagga and owns a Heavy 10 placing at Nowra, while his on-pace pattern is exactly what this track's Heavy bias rewards. The outside barrier is the main concern but his ability to slot into the first four should offset it.
Van Overmeire's 24% strike rate here helps, but she rates more a place chance than a genuine winning threat.
Teresprit is racing consistently, with a win and two seconds from her last three starts, including a Heavy9 1000m win and a narrow BM58 second. Barrier 4 suits Wagga's inside-draw bias and she is proven on wet ground.
She maps midfield from barrier 7 and carries only 56kg. The query is heavy track form, with a 0:1 record, but her soft-track wins and first-up record (4:1) suggest she will handle conditions.
Witch Of November has built an excellent wet-track record at Wagga, finishing 2nd, 4th and 3rd in recent Heavy 1000m attempts. Her poor win conversion is the main knock, but the heavy-track profile gives her strong each-way value.
- 1st7She's The KeyJean Van Overmeire$6.00
- 2nd6Reds CityElla Bent$4.40
- 3rd10IroquaiS Guymer$8.00
- 4th1SerenadingBrodie Loy$2.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | She's The Key | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Sam Shires | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Reds City | 9 | Ella Bent | Anthony Craig | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 10 | Iroquai | 5 | S Guymer | Michael Travers | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Serenading | 2 | Brodie Loy | Danny Beasley | 61kg | $2.50 |
| 5th | 11 | Witch Of November | 7 | B P Ward | W G Carroll | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Drama Dodger | 10 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 14 | I Iz Brilliant | 8 | Deep Shanker | J W Van Duren | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Prince Of Love | 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | Shane Bloomfield | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Initiate | 3 | Sairyn Fawke | Todd Smart | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Aerobatic Warrior | 6 | Glenn Cahill | J Rolfe | 53kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Bargino | 9 | Nadine Cameron | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Tassalina | 10 | Todd Smart | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Teresprit | 4 | Michael Travers | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Minks Written | 7 | Anthony Warren | 56kg |
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