Albury Race 7

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Prize Money: $25,500

PROTAGONIST (6) was dominant when second-up at Newcastle last week, leading and cruising home by close to 10m. Draws wider and steps up in grade but that last hitout should have brought him to his peak and he is a talent so can strike again. OAKIE SMOKESHOW (8) is a lightly--raced but promising gelding yet to miss the top-two. Made a winning return at his latest appearance at Menangle, overcoming a wide barrier and getting home by 5 metres. Draws on the back row but won his only previous second-up attempt so should be further improved. He is a danger with even luck. MIKI BE GOOD (3) came from the back row and was only 1.4m behind a handy mare at Goulburn last start. Led from this barrier and cruised home at Junee prior so the draw works in his favour. VIEW THE ART (1) should get a soft run from the inside draw. That could see her in the first four.

Distance: 2170m
Class: NR up to 70
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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View The Art (Fr1) 0298205167
Trainer: J L Stockton (Alfredtown)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C)
Prize Money: $38,222
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BADLANDSDREAMKACHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-5-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

15: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 5-4-1

Mobile

26: 5-5-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 5-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Comments

Won three starts back at Riverina Paceway over 1740m NR up to 63 on January 16. Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was leading 0.3 beaten 11 m by Our Roku (2:04.50) in NR up to 57 on February 6 at $2.40. Could be competitive from the ace draw.

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
7th of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J F Stockton	2:04.50	1:55.1	11.7m	$2.40f	4	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Our Roku 2. Miki Loch 3. Keayang Jigsaw
6th of 8	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J F Stockton	2:05.60	1:56.1	2.6m	$5.50	17	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Shades Of Miki 2. Cortez 3. Our Special Memory
1st of 10	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J F Stockton	2:06.70	1:57.1	2.3m	$5.50	6	NR up to 63	$9,790	$5,184	1. View The Art 2. Bubby To Base 3. Test Of Fire
5th of 8	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylah Osmond	1:52.20	1:52.2	5.9m	$13	9	NR up to 70	$20,400	$800	1. Precise NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Tisbury Rocks NZ
10th of 10	1/1/26	Leeton	1758m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amy Diebert	2:06.40	1:55.7	66.3m	$9.00	12	NR up to 65	$14,990	$294	1. Jilliby Illusion 2. Ellava Pacer 3. Tizzy Lizzie
2nd of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylah Osmond	1:48.70	1:48.7	21.6m	$51	8	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,400	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. View The Art 3. Goodtime Libby

Ultimate Hughey (Fr2) 038809659x
Trainer: B E McPherson (Henty)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $84,749
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

Driver In Form

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME ANNABELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-7-9

Distance

18: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 7-6-9

Mobile

58: 9-7-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 9-7-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-13-6

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at West Wyalong beaten 19 m by Cassius Deck (2:05.20) in NR up to 90 on May 24 2024 at $14. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

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
2nd of 7	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m			-	Tom Gilligan	2:04.20	-	8.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Gouda 2. Ultimate Hughey 3. Barwen Storm
3rd of 6	1/2/26	Coolamon	1760m			-	Tom Gilligan	2:13.00	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Go Joe 2. Onthadarkside 3. Ultimate Hughey
9th of 10	11/10/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mikayla Towers	2:02.30	1:53.1	18.6m	$23	14	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Mighty Flying Art NZ 3. Kendys Butterfly
5th of 8	27/9/24	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mikayla Towers	2:46.80	1:58.2	4.8m	$26	6	NR up to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Sheffield Sparky NZ 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Noble Trick
6th of 9	21/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mikayla Towers	2:04.70	1:55.3	12.6m	$101	15	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Emmas Boy NZ 2. Lenard Ess 3. Swift Watch NZ
9th of 9	6/9/24	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B E Mcpherson	2:01.30	1:52.2	29.4m	$19	21	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. Scared Stiff NZ 2. Jilliby Fabio 3. God Bless You

Miki Be Good (Fr3) 50x8322714
Trainer: Dean Atkinson (Bungonia)
Driver: Harrison Ross (C)
Prize Money: $52,286
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: ANOTHER FIREBALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-7-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-3-0

Metro

13: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

16: 4-4-3

Mobile

29: 5-7-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 5-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-10-8

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Goulburn, at the bell was 4th-3.8 beaten 1.4 m by Precise (2:46.40) in NR up to 70 on February 1 at $4.60. Two runs back won by 17 m as favourite (Fr3) at Junee (2:42.00) beating Gleneagle Ruler in NR up to 80 on January 24 at $1.28. Strong contender from a low draw.

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
4th of 10	1/2/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Harrison Ross	2:46.40	1:59.5	1.4m	$4.60	8	NR up to 70	$20,400	$1,200	1. Precise NZ 2. Refusal 3. Siren Sea
1st of 6	24/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Ross	2:42.00	2:00.1	17.5m	$1.28f	14	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,264	1. Miki Be Good 2. Gleneagle Ruler 3. Carlo Gambino NZ
7th of 9	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	1:49.70	1:49.7	14.2m	$9.50	8	1W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Pablo Rocks 3. Business In Heaven
2nd of 9	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Harrison Ross	2:46.20	1:59.4	11.6m	$9.50	7	NR up to 70	$11,600	$1,972	1. Ima Boxa 2. Miki Be Good 3. Baby Your The One
2nd of 10	26/12/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:45.00	1:57.5	1.5m	$4.40	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,632	1. Erupt Stride NZ 2. Miki Be Good 3. One For The Rodi
3rd of 10	19/12/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	2:01.80	1:52.7	5.9m	$10	9	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,056	1. La Cavalletta 2. Mynamesevan 3. Miki Be Good

Octagonise (Fr4) 5918861758
Trainer: Michael Tenardi (Wombat)
Driver: Michael Tenardi
Prize Money: $69,087
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CORZAN EFFECT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-2-4

Distance

14: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

24: 8-1-4

Non-Metro

12: 1-1-0

Mobile

36: 9-2-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 9-2-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 7th-13.3 beaten 5.5 m by Vin Number (2:04.40) in NR up to 90 on February 6 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Fr8) over 1740m after racing wide at Riverina Paceway was 4th-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Shades Of Miki (2:05.60) in NR up to 80 on February 2 at $19. 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
8th of 8	6/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Tenardi	2:04.40	1:55.0	5.3m	$41	4	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Vin Number 2. Tukaha 3. Whereyabinboppin
5th of 8	2/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Tenardi	2:05.60	1:56.1	2.5m	$19	17	NR up to 80	$11,830	$464	1. Shades Of Miki 2. Cortez 3. Our Special Memory
7th of 8	16/1/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Tenardi	2:01.40	1:52.3	15.2m	$23	28	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Nyack 2. Dashing 3. Vin Number
1st of 8	19/12/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Tenardi	2:01.40	1:52.3	1.3m	$31	14	No NR	$9,790	$5,184	1. Octagonise 2. Yukon Be Serious NZ 3. Carlo Gambino NZ
6th of 8	5/12/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Tenardi	2:01.40	1:52.3	6.9m	$61	16	NR up to 90	$9,790	$192	1. Scared Stiff NZ 2. Vin Number 3. Hes Charlies Angel
8th of 9	19/11/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Tenardi	2:02.50	1:53.9	6.9m	$34	59	NR up to 90	$9,790	$192	1. Cassius Deck 2. Better Shush 3. Hunter Shannon
59 Day Freshen-Up

Smokin Pocket (Fr5) 8x38694122
Trainer: M J Painting (Coleambally)
Driver: Blake Jones
Prize Money: $90,242
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: LOMBO POCKET WATCH (AUS)

Dam: LOMBO HEART BEAT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 12-12-10

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 2-3-1

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

86: 12-12-10

Mobile

87: 12-12-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 12-12-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 7-8-3

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-8

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Sr4) over 2100m at Young, at the bell was 4th-9.5 beaten 1.5 m by Major Allegiance (2:33.70) in NR up to 57 on February 3 at $26. Before that 2nd (Sr1) over 2170m at Junee beaten 5.5 m by Scruffy (2:41.80) in NR up to 58 on January 24 at $41. Not keen this time.

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
2nd of 10	3/2/26	Young	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B J Medlyn	2:33.70	1:57.8	1.6m	$26	10	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,632	1. Major Allegiance 2. Smokin Pocket 3. Sneak A Peek NZ
2nd of 10	24/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylah Osmond	2:41.80	2:00.0	5.6m	$41	5	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Scruffy NZ 2. Smokin Pocket 3. Needbee
1st of 8	19/1/26	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Jones	2:43.30	2:01.1	1.2m	$2.90f	13	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Smokin Pocket 2. Needbee 3. Master Gouda
4th of 8	6/1/26	Temora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Micallef	2:29.20	2:00.0	4.4m	$14	11	NR up to 55	$9,790	$576	1. Im Alrite 2. Thanks Be To God 3. Needbee
9th of 9	26/12/25	Leeton	2147m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylah Osmond	2:38.60	1:58.9	54.1m	$31	42	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Mop NZ 2. Murphys Reward NZ 3. Miki Loch
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	14/11/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Ross	2:02.70	1:53.5	12.5m	$8.00	14	NR up to 53	$12,240	$240	1. Bubby To Base 2. Donnie Mac 3. Cee Whos Bettor NZ

Protagonist (Fr6) 8952611x41
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $45,792
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: DANIELA HANTUCHOVA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-3-3

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

17: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

14: 5-0-0

Mobile

31: 6-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 6-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-4-8

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Newcastle (2:26.20) beating The Cid in NR up to 58 on February 6 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 4.86. Strong win last time and can overcome the draw to strike again.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
1st of 9	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	2:26.20	1:55.9	9.7m	$1.33f	10	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Protagonist 2. The Cid 3. Cheddar Valley NZ
4th of 10	27/1/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	George Lee	2:02.10	1:54.9	10.6m	$7.00	256	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Refusal 2. Surf Ace 3. Time To Dance NZ
256 Day Spell
4th of 5	21/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.00	-	15.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Soho Trump 2. Fugitive NZ 3. Soho Park Avenue
2nd of 6	14/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	M N Bigeni	1:52.30	-	24.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Protagonist 3. Nocturnal
1st of 9	16/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Callaghan	1:52.90	1:52.9	2.8m	$2.10f	22	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. Protagonist 2. Heza Player NZ 3. Flare Up
1st of 10	24/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	2:03.50	1:55.5	3.3m	$1.95f	9	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Protagonist 2. Bandit Eyes 3. Goodtime Bravo

Oakie Smokeshow (Sr1) 3122x1
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $27,724
Win / Place: 40% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: ALLEENAGURL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-2-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

5: 2-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. Progressive and while drawn on the back row the fresh win was encouraging.

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 10	3/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:52.00	1:52.0	4.9m	$2.25f	150	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$5,292	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Leota 3. Kiss Me Mini NZ
150 Day Spell
1st of 7	21/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:54.40	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Clara Rocks 3. Sir Knight
2nd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mat Rue	1:50.60	1:50.6	5.3m	$18	12	No NR	$100,000	$15,000	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Evelyns Dragon
2nd of 10	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	1:51.00	1:51.0	1.1m	$13	17	No NR	$10,000	$1,500	1. Evelyns Dragon 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Jungle Dragon
1st of 10	8/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cameron Hart	1:55.70	1:55.7	4.2m	$1.50f	35	MAIDEN	$9,790	$5,184	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Rock Am Alyeska 3. Modern Mischief
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	30/7/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:55.70	-	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Lachies Ideal 3. Jay Bee Lou

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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