Albury Race 8

Ss&A Albury Murray Cup (Listed Classic)

Prize Money: $60,000

CAPTAINS KNOCK (8) continues his pursuit of a clean sweep of the Carnival of Cups series having easily won the third leg at Bathurst last start, working to the front and dictating before saluting by 6m. Draws on the second line but came from there to beat topliner Don Hugo in the opening round of the series at Wagga and he scored over a similar trip to this in the next leg at Newcastle, the only time he attempted this distance range. He looks the standout again. His biggest danger could come from within his own stable in HORN PLAYER (7). He drew wide and was well beaten when resuming but is much better than that having shown good form last time in including a G3 win at Melton. Expecting better. WHEREYABINBOPPIN (5) hinted he may be getting back to form with a close second from the back row at Wagga last week. Trifecta hope. A good draws brings DOM TORETTO NZ (3) into first four calculations.

Distance: 2570m
Class: LISTED CLASS
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Keayang Jigsaw (Fr1) 99x4817333
Trainer: Michael Tenardi (Henley Brook)
Driver: Michael Tenardi
Prize Money: $33,087
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: KEAYANG KALLISTO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

9: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

19: 3-1-4

Mobile

28: 4-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 4-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-3-3

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Comments

Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Good effort last outing 3rd (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 4th-4.5 beaten 3.5 m by Our Roku (2:04.50) in NR up to 57 on February 6 at $4. Not here.

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
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Tenardi	2:04.50	1:55.1	3.5m	$4.00	4	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,056	1. Our Roku 2. Miki Loch 3. Keayang Jigsaw
3rd of 9	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Tenardi	2:04.00	1:54.7	5.1m	$18	17	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Fasting 2. Bubby To Base 3. Keayang Jigsaw
3rd of 10	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Tenardi	2:04.50	1:55.1	2.7m	$61	24	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,056	1. Kimcando 2. Achy Breaky Ark 3. Keayang Jigsaw
7th of 10	23/12/25	Young	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Tenardi	2:35.00	1:58.7	9.8m	$5.50	13	NR up to 60	$6,940	$136	1. Heavens Badgirl 2. Six Again 3. Thanks Be To God
1st of 10	10/12/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Tenardi	2:05.10	1:56.4	0.3m	$11	8	NR up to 52	$9,790	$5,184	1. Keayang Jigsaw 2. Achy Breaky Ark 3. Indasky NZ
8th of 9	2/12/25	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Tenardi	2:07.70	1:59.5	54.3m	$4.00	13	NR up to 60	$6,940	$136	1. Posh Fella NZ 2. My Ultimate Lucius 3. Dun Spruikin

Kimcando (Fr2) 5839175011
Trainer: Codi Rauchenberger (Narrandra)
Driver: Codi Rauchenberger
Prize Money: $85,705
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: JAZZAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-12-8

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

18: 6-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

9: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

46: 8-9-7

Mobile

55: 9-12-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 9-12-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 6-7-3

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-5

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr1) at Junee (2:39.70) beating Shez Sweet Louise in NR up to 80 on January 24 at $13. Wouldn't shock if she snuck into the exotics.

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
1st of 10	24/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Codi Rauchenberger	2:39.70	1:58.4	0.2m	$13	8	NR up to 80	$18,360	$9,720	1. Kimcando 2. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 3. Messerati
1st of 10	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Codi Rauchenberger	2:04.50	1:55.1	0.3m	$4.80	6	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Kimcando 2. Achy Breaky Ark 3. Keayang Jigsaw
10th of 10	10/1/26	Temora	2386m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Codi Rauchenberger	2:57.60	1:59.8	83.9m	$2.90f	9	NR up to 80	$15,300	$300	1. Messerati 2. Mirador Lass, Just Rollyourown NZ 3.
5th of 10	1/1/26	Leeton	2582m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Codi Rauchenberger	3:06.40	1:56.2	17.9m	$23	26	NR up to 100	$18,360	$720	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Alta William 3. Crime Writer
1st of 3	22/12/25	Leeton	2147m			-	Codi Rauchenberger	2:41.60	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kimcando 2. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 3. This Time NZ
5th of 6	15/12/25	Leeton	2147m			-	Codi Rauchenberger	2:40.30	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Murphys Reward NZ 2. Swedish Meatballs 3. Arendelle

Dom Toretto Nz (Fr3) 8933377475
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $162,782
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LADY SMACK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 10-13-9

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

15: 1-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

57: 8-7-8

Non-Metro

16: 2-6-1

Mobile

73: 10-13-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 10-11-9

Slushy

3: 0-2-0

Grass

2: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle was 3rd-5.94 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Captain Bellasario (1:51.00) in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $7.50. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 2300m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-16.48 beaten 15 m by Van Basten (2:41.90) in NR up to 95 on December 20 at $21. First four hope.

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
5th of 9	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J G Coney	1:51.00	1:51.0	6.9m	$7.50	49	NR up to 95	$20,400	$800	1. Captain Bellasario 2. I Break The Line 3. Haveyoucheckedin
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:59.20	-	27m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Hes A Hammer
7th of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	2:41.90	1:53.3	15.4m	$21	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Van Basten 2. Alta William 3. Promising
4th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J G Coney	1:50.70	1:50.7	4.6m	$41	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	$1,200	1. Unfazed NZ 2. Van Basten 3. Force Full
7th of 10	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	B L Mcdonough	1:51.30	1:51.3	13.0m	$34	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Huta NZ 2. Van Basten 3. Unfazed NZ
7th of 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J G Coney	2:42.00	1:53.4	20.2m	$26	12	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ

Western Sonador (Fr4) 73555649x4
Trainer: Stephen O'donoghue (Kialla)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $203,717
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver In Form

10 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: REFRESH ME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 12-8-9

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

12: 5-1-0

2nd Up

11: 0-3-1

3rd Up

11: 3-0-3

Metro

37: 1-3-4

Non-Metro

38: 11-5-5

Mobile

73: 12-8-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 12-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-13-6

Comments

Began his campaign last start running was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2690m at Shepparton beaten 50 m by Kingman (3:10.10) in G3 No NR on January 17 at $126. Prefer others in this line-up.

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
1st of 5	5/2/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.50	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Western Sonador 2. Followtheace 3. Soap And Bubbles
4th of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A L Turnbull	3:10.10	1:53.7	51.9m	$126	84	No NR	$50,000	$2,500	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano
84 Day Spell
2nd of 3	5/1/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Abbey Turnbull	2:35.40	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Western Sonador 3. Bella Danza
9th of 10	25/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	3:14.50	1:58.4	35.0m	$34	7	No NR	$60,000	$892	1. Miki To Success 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Hezrockinroyalty
4th of 10	18/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A L Turnbull	3:14.90	1:58.6	14.1m	$6.50	14	No NR	$10,000	$283	1. Lord Zarias NZ 2. Delightfull Tammy 3. Hot Deal
6th of 8	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	A L Turnbull	2:38.60	1:53.9	16.3m	$151	14	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Catch A Wave 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Plains In Heaven

Whereyabinboppin (Fr5) x208856043
Trainer: D G Picker (Gobbagombalin)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C)
Prize Money: $367,522
Win / Place: 24% / 40%

Recent Trial Winner

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: WHEREYAWHEELIEBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 27-11-7

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-1

1st Up

9: 5-1-1

2nd Up

8: 4-0-0

3rd Up

7: 3-1-0

Metro

78: 16-7-4

Non-Metro

33: 11-4-3

Mobile

111: 27-11-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 27-11-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

36: 4-4-5

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Nyack at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a No NR on January 16 at $6. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Vin Number at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a NR up to 90 on February 6 at $3.20. Can improve. Working back into form and could give a sight.

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
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylah Osmond	2:04.40	1:55.0	0.2m	$3.20f	21	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,276	1. Vin Number 2. Tukaha 3. Whereyabinboppin
1st of 4	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m			-	Taylah Osmond	2:03.60	-	48.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whereyabinboppin 2. Seaside Sid 3. Glamour Fox
4th of 8	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylah Osmond	2:01.40	1:52.3	6.7m	$6.00	14	No NR	$11,830	$696	1. Nyack 2. Dashing 3. Vin Number
10th of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Scott Osmond	2:38.10	1:53.6	114.4m	$71	14	No NR	$40,000	$800	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ
6th of 8	19/12/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylah Osmond	2:01.40	1:52.3	4.8m	$1.35f	6	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Octagonise 2. Yukon Be Serious NZ 3. Carlo Gambino NZ
5th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylah Osmond	1:50.70	1:50.7	5.9m	$4.60	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$800	1. Unfazed NZ 2. Van Basten 3. Force Full

Horn Player (Sr1) 51213010x0
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $232,954
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IDEAL LOVER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-9-6

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-3-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

24: 8-6-5

Non-Metro

15: 3-3-1

Mobile

39: 11-9-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 11-9-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 40 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.30) in LR No NR on February 7 at $23. Two runs back 10th (Sr6) over 2800m at Riverina Paceway beaten 45 m by Captains Knock (3:16.10) in LR No NR on November 14 at $41. Fitter and capable of much better.

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	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Brad Hewitt	1:49.30	1:49.3	39.8m	$23	85	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ
85 Day Spell
1st of 6	8/1/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	David Hewitt	2:02.60	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Horn Player 2. Lookmeover NZ 3. Jakob
10th of 12	14/11/25	Wagga	2800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Harrison Ross	3:16.10	1:52.7	44.6m	$41	13	No NR	$60,000	$900	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight
1st of 9	1/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:49.30	1:49.3	0.3m	$3.20	14	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Horn Player 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
11th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:36.20	1:52.2	24.7m	$81	7	No NR	$250,000	$3,750	1. Kingman NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Leap To Fame
3rd of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:49.60	1:49.6	4.6m	$13	28	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player

Captains Knock (Sr2) 3111111271
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $794,325
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 26-11-9

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 8-3-1

1st Up

7: 4-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

53: 17-9-8

Non-Metro

12: 9-2-1

Mobile

65: 26-11-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 26-11-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

62: 25-11-9

Driver Last 50

50: 14-4-8

Comments

Last start won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Bathurst (3:21.80) beating Max Delight in LR No NR on January 30 at $1.18 at the bell was leading 2.63. Has been dominating this cup series and looks the standout again.

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 6	30/1/26	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	3:21.80	1:56.4	6.9m	$1.18f	20	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. Kanena Provlima
7th of 10	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Brad Hewitt	1:47.30	1:47.3	26.6m	$2.00	15	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Huta NZ 3. Perfect Stride NZ
2nd of 12	26/12/25	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Brad Hewitt	3:22.10	1:56.6	4.9m	$1.50f	13	No NR	$40,000	$6,800	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Swayzee
1st of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brad Hewitt	1:50.60	1:50.6	2.0m	$1.30f	8	No NR	$30,600	$16,200	1. Captains Knock 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Swayzee
1st of 7	5/12/25	Newcastle	2550m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	3:00.90	1:54.2	7.8m	$1.20f	6	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
1st of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brad Hewitt	1:48.90	1:48.9	4.0m	$1.25f	15	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack

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 is getting stuck in

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