Wagga Race 6

Nutrien Equine 2Yo Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

STAY TEMPTED (8) started a hot favourite on debut at Bathurst but he was pulled after he galloped and broke gear. Cops a wide draw but had shown ability at the trials and is from a leading yard so deserves another chance. AMERIKIN RUNA (6) produced two close-up efforts at this circuit before scoring at Young last time, getting home by a head after leading. Draws deeper but he is tickling along well. TROUBLE IN ME (5) is heading the right way, improving at start number two to finish third at Bathurst. Has scope for further progression. EMERGING DEAL (3) didn't place but was in the betting in both starts at the maiden campaign. Has trialled and draws well so keep safe.

Distance: 1740m
Class: NR up to 57
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Machx The Stranger (Fr1) 9454696675
Trainer: M T Hawke (Mitchell)
Driver: Harrison Ross (C)
Prize Money: $10,914
Win / Place: 4.76% / 9.52%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: TO THE MACHX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-0-1

Distance

20: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-0-1

Mobile

21: 1-0-1

All-Weather

21: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr2) over 1770m after showing early pace at Canberra beaten 20 m by Classic Arc (2:10.10) in NR up to 48 on November 16 at $23. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1770m at Canberra was 6th-13.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Oak Ridge (2:10.70) in 2 WINs on November 9 at $9.50. Form not inspiring.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	16/11/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Harrison Ross	2:10.10	1:58.3	20.4m	$23	7	NR up to 48	$6,940	$272	1. Classic Arc 2. Playing For Keeps 3. Eyedidntloseit
7th of 9	9/11/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Melissa Hawke	2:10.70	1:58.8	12.4m	$9.50	6	2 WINs	$6,940	$136	1. Oak Ridge 2. Royal Focus 3. Bound For Trouble
6th of 9	3/11/25	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Melissa Hawke	2:09.00	1:57.3	13.2m	$34	10	NR up to 48	$6,940	$136	1. Electra Girl 2. Classic Arc 3. Nifty Ambition
6th of 8	24/10/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Harrison Ross	2:03.80	1:54.5	21.7m	$41	13	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Seaside Sid 2. Dembe 3. Krissy
9th of 10	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Melissa Hawke	1:51.50	1:51.5	44.7m	$151	11	No NR	$25,000	$250	1. Sparkling Sea 2. Degarmea Teale 3. Wheres My Reason
6th of 10	30/9/25	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Harrison Ross	2:07.10	1:58.9	18.0m	$10	8	1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Anyoneforadrink 2. Tulhurst Barracuda 3. Believe In Dreams

Spartan Shield (Fr2) 65x
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $576
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: CONTESSA STRIDE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1730m at Bathurst beaten 35 m by Mister Americano (2:04.80) in 2yo No NR CG on March 21 at $7. Has only trialled once and might be short on fitness.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	30/10/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Nathan Jack	296928:00.00	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Floppa 2. Bay La Ville 3. Touch Of Reality
5th of 8	28/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	2:05.40	1:56.7	21.0m	$5.50	7	No NR	$9,790	$384	1. San Sebastian 2. Between Decks 3. Cowboy Culture
6th of 9	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	2:04.80	1:56.1	36.7m	$7.00	-	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Mister Americano 2. Lexy 3. Lewie Kelly
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Cobram	1670m			-	R Sanderson	2:06.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Siargao Island 2. Spartan Shield 3. You Gotta Believe

Emerging Deal (Fr3) 56x
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $576
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: EMERGING FORCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Returns after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Mister Seaside at this track over 1740m in a 2yo NR up to 50 on June 13 at $5. Draws well and worth keeping safe.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	30/10/25	Goulburn	1710m			-	H L Day	2:07.00	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Snipers Fire 2. Stay Tempted 3. Real Temptation
6th of 7	13/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	2:05.60	1:56.2	12.0m	$5.00	9	NR up to 50	$9,790	$192	1. Mister Seaside 2. Five Oclock Wave 3. Rock With The Best
5th of 9	4/6/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brad Hewitt	2:07.50	1:58.6	9.9m	$1.70f	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$384	1. Reveille Jet 2. Calm Reason 3. Lucky In America
3rd of 5	29/5/25	Goulburn	1710m			-	David Hewitt	2:07.30	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lookmeover NZ 2. Sports Look 3. Emerging Deal

Five Oclock Wave (Fr4) 228x
Trainer: E J Jones (Narrandera)
Driver: Blake Jones
Prize Money: $2,980
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: EASTON ALL ACTION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

3: 0-2-0

All-Weather

3: 0-2-0

Best Mile

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind The Wicked Warrior at this track over 1740m in a 2yo MAIDEN on June 27 at $1.80. Keep safe fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	24/10/25	Wagga	1740m			-	Blake Jones	2:09.10	-	16.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ima Boxa 2. Barwen Storm 3. Saveeon
8th of 8	27/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Jones	2:05.60	1:56.1	11.9m	$1.80f	14	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. The Wicked Warrior 2. Seaside Sid 3. Keno Rosie
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Jones	2:05.60	1:56.2	6.6m	$23	10	NR up to 50	$9,790	$1,632	1. Mister Seaside 2. Five Oclock Wave 3. Rock With The Best
2nd of 7	3/6/25	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter McRae	2:07.30	1:59.1	14.7m	$5.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Nice Won Gary 2. Five Oclock Wave 3. Pirani Perfect
4th of 5	19/5/25	Leeton	1758m			-	Blake Jones	2:12.30	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miss Vegas 2. Bogdanavic 3. Its A Fond Memory

Trouble In Me (Fr5) 53
Trainer: K L Jenner (Maimuru)
Driver: Blake Micallef
Prize Money: $1,440
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CHERIE LA LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Undercheck ON]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth after a quick start, behind Seaside Sid at this track over 1740m in a 2yo NR up to 55 on October 24 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Cowboy Culture at Bathurst over 1730m in a 2yo NR up to 55 on November 12 at $61. Can progress further.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	12/11/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Micallef	2:04.50	1:55.8	8.5m	$61	19	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Cowboy Culture 2. Call Me Billy 3. Trouble In Me
5th of 8	24/10/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dean Cernovskis	2:03.80	1:54.5	11.5m	$18	-	NR up to 55	$9,790	$384	1. Seaside Sid 2. Dembe 3. Krissy
4th of 8	10/10/25	Wagga	1740m			-	Dean Cernovskis	2:04.20	-	14.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ima Boxa 2. Bondi Lass 3. Elle Are Em
1st of 7	3/10/25	Wagga	1740m			-	Dean Cernovskis	2:07.80	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Trouble In Me 2. Ima Boxa 3. Valentini

Amerikin Runa (Fr6) 1x446241
Trainer: D A Kennedy (Narrandera)
Driver: Jackson Painting (C)
Prize Money: $13,240
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: SHES A RUNA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

7: 2-1-0

All-Weather

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Gear Changes

[Cheekers - Sheepskin ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Blinkers - Pull Up OFF, Hidez Hood OFF]

Comments

Last start won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Young (2:38.30) beating Merrywood Mary in 1 WIN on November 11 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 4.4. In form and may prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	11/11/25	Young	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Locke	2:38.30	2:01.3	0.2m	$1.50f	53	1 WIN	$6,940	$3,672	1. Amerikin Runa 2. Merrywood Mary 3. Esperanza
53 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	19/9/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jackson Painting	2:45.90	1:57.6	1.3m	$5.50	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$576	1. Significant Laz 2. Shaken Sands 3. Always Exclusif
2nd of 8	12/9/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Jones	2:05.60	1:56.2	0.2m	$3.70	6	NR up to 48	$9,790	$1,632	1. Papenhuyzen NZ 2. Amerikin Runa 3. Im On No Sleep
6th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Blake Jones	1:53.20	1:53.2	17.4m	$23	12	No NR	$100,000	$1,000	1. Bogdanavic 2. Lexy 3. Lewie Kelly
4th of 7	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:53.60	1:53.6	16.6m	$2.60	10	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Bogdanavic 2. Lewie Kelly 3. Lexy
3rd of 8	20/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.90	-	13.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Devious Minds 2. Soho Washington 3. Amerikin Runa

William Aitch (Fr7) 7320
Trainer: C J Hughes (Leeton)
Driver: Fiona Schmetzer
Prize Money: $2,176
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: YORK MINSTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

4: 0-1-1

All-Weather

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Hopples - Length 58 shortened from 59 ON]

Comments

Broke last start when 10th (Fr7) over 1740m at this track beaten 60 m by Neptunite (2:04.10) in 2yo MAIDEN on November 18 at $31. Before that, a then did a good job to finish in the money over 1740m at this track last start. Could bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	18/11/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Fiona Schmetzer	2:04.10	1:54.8	60.4m	$31	14	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Neptunite 2. Set Play 3. Belle Alchera
2nd of 10	4/11/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Fiona Schmetzer	2:05.30	1:55.9	10.9m	$31	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Im No Trouble 2. William Aitch 3. Keno Rosie
3rd of 10	28/10/25	Leeton	1758m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Fiona Schmetzer	2:12.50	2:01.3	14.1m	$5.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. Jungle Shark 2. Yankee Babe 3. William Aitch
7th of 10	21/10/25	Leeton	1758m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Fiona Schmetzer	2:09.40	1:58.4	72.1m	$12	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Shoobees Lou 2. Rock Spirit 3. Set Play
4th of 5	13/10/25	Leeton	1758m			-	Fiona Schmetzer	2:08.30	-	35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Marlo Mareau 2. Rusty El 3. Its A Fond Memory
4th of 5	22/9/25	Leeton	1758m			-	Fiona Schmetzer	2:15.60	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Ladybug 2. Billees Jet 3. My Ideal Dream

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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