Shortest win price
Doubtfree (7) and Racy Thoughts (8)
3.40
Corowa's serving up a soft track in the rain for this Benchmark 58 country sprint at 3:55 pm AEDT, and the win market tells a story of punters hunting for value after some heavy form work. Racy Thoughts is shortest, with Doubtfree and Vinari close behind, followed by Star Empire and Gobbo's Mate. The form line is competitive enough that there's more than one angle worth following. Star Empire ran on gamely at Canberra last time out and won most recently at Cootamundra in this grade, though the jockey-trainer combo has been leaking a few points. Vinari is the form horse, rated 100 on IRD, and the comment suggests that big weight at Orange did the damage—this is her wheelhouse, and with Jordan Quince up, she shapes as a genuine major player despite the class rise.
Doubtfree has been primed for another strong account after a dominant win from just off the leaders at Wangaratta second-up. She's got two placings here on the board, which reads nicely for Corowa punters, though the negative rider change today could nibble at confidence. Racy Thoughts is shortest in the market after trailing pace and running on gamely at Wagga for her new yard—better for the outing, and Josh Richards gets the benefit of a good barrier in two. The form suggests she's got a shout here, though the jockey-trainer combo has been trending cold. Sundrop brings early speed to a circuit where that counts, and the Bloomfield-Ward pairing is running hot, winning at 41% POT in their last hundred, which is a strong angle.
The midfield brigade—Star Empire, Riverbend Unicorn, and Dita Von—will camp in the thick of it, while Gobbo's Mate leads from barrier one despite a troubled recent run. Champions League is rated a fast finisher with the quickest closing sectionals last time but is out at the back. On this evidence, punters might find Vinari the most convincing story—a genuine major player with strong recent form and a rating that stands above the field, despite the softer track and the rain making life tougher for all hands.
Shortest win price
Doubtfree (7) and Racy Thoughts (8)
3.40
Most career wins
Champions League and Gobbo's Mate
6 each
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Offmidfield
Midfield
Offpace
Leader
Star Empire · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -35% POT in their L100 Races
Champions League · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Gobbo's Mate · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 29% better than Career Avg.
Maritime Express · Negative
Trainer Career
Trainer Career S/R is 8%
Career
25: 4-2-5
Rating · IRD
78
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
3: 0-0-1
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Corowa
1: 0-0-0
Track Goulburn
1: 0-0-0
Track Gundagai
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 1-0-0
Distance 1280m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
17: 3-2-3
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Going Soft
7: 1-0-1
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -35% POT in their L100 Races
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Increased Dist
Positive
Distance rise from last start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
SLast at turn, ran on late at Canberra. Not out of this.
ILB
Started at $21.00 and came in 6th last run at Canberra but back to a longer distance. Very competitive this campaign. Watch betting.
RP
Respectable effort in defeat (beaten 3l) over 5f at Canberra (handicap) last month; knows how to win so expected to be in the thick of things.
RSIS
Started 20/1 and came in 6th last time at Canberra but back to an increased distance.
Career
68: 6-8-11
Rating · IRD
84
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
6: 1-1-0
Second-up
5: 0-2-1
Third-up
4: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
4: 0-0-1
Track Orange
5: 0-1-2
Track Nowra
2: 0-0-0
Track Dubbo
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1850m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1900m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
39: 3-8-8
Going Heavy
5: 0-0-0
Going Soft
22: 2-0-3
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer SR
Negative
Andrew Bourke striking at just 5%
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 47%
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 33%
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Win Drought
Negative
Not won for a while
AAP
Showed a fine turn of hoof from the back at Orange over today's trip. Usually gets back. Could add some value to exotics.
ILB
Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by 1L last start at Orange. Expected to be flashing home. Has some claims.
RP
Wasn't disgraced when third of eight in front of Vinari (Orange) two weeks ago.
RSIS
Strong effort to run into 3rd beaten by 1L last start at Orange. Displays very good closing pace. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Career
53: 6-9-5
Rating · IRD
73
Speed map
Leader
First-up
5: 1-2-0
Second-up
4: 0-0-1
Third-up
4: 0-2-0
Fourth-up
4: 0-0-0
Track Griffith
2: 0-0-1
Track Jerilderie
2: 0-0-1
Track Bendigo
4: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
6: 1-2-0
Distance 1150m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1175m
3: 0-0-1
Going Good
29: 6-5-2
Going Heavy
9: 0-1-0
Going Soft
13: 0-3-2
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 29% better than Career Avg.
Trainer SR
Negative
Paul McVicar striking at just 5%
Key Rider
Positive
Brittany Button 23% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 53%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 19%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
AAP
Old stager struggling to recapture best form. Finished out the back at Echuca at wide odds. Hard to make a case.
ILB
Started $51.00 and didn't attack the line when 12th last run at Echuca but drawn well. Has early speed and positions nicely. May find these too slick.
RP
Finished last of 12 over 6f at Echuca (handicap) last month; unbeaten over this C&D after two runs; should go close.
RSIS
Was 50/1 and didn't threaten when 12th last start at Echuca but has a nice advantage with a good stall. Will be pushing for a forward position early.
Career
11: 1-4-0
Rating · IRD
92
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 1-1-0
Second-up
1: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-1-0
Track Canberra
1: 0-0-0
Track Goulburn
4: 0-2-0
Track Nowra
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
3: 1-1-0
Distance 1300m
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
4: 0-2-0
Going Soft
4: 0-1-0
Going Good
7: 1-3-0
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 8%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 37%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 6%
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Nowra after lengthy absence. Will be fitter second-up. Could get into the placings.
ILB
Odds of $8.50 and tailed off when 8th last time at Nowra. Has a great burst of speed late. Could win this.
RP
Not far behind Kirwans Bridge when eighth over 6f at Nowra (handicap) two weeks ago; has lacked consistency of late; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as running in what looks to be a hot race.
RSIS
Started 15/2 and lacked competitiveness when 8th last run at Nowra. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Worthy of strong consideration.
Career
14: 1-1-2
Rating · IRD
20
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
4: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-1
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Bendigo
1: 0-0-0
Track Wangaratta
1: 0-0-0
Track Corowa
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1300m
3: 1-0-1
Distance 1400m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
10: 1-1-1
Going Soft
4: 0-0-1
AAP
Warmed up nicely late at Nowra off spell. Strips in better shape. Winner this trip. Has some claims.
ILB
On a quick turnaround. At $20.00 had difficulty when 7th last start at Nowra.
RP
Normally pretty consistent; seventh, not beaten that far (18-1) over 7f at Nowra (handicap) yesterday; this looks a fair heat so not hard to turn elsewhere; was due to run at Nowra Sunday.
RSIS
On a short back up. Started 19/1 and average effort when 7th last start at Nowra.
Career
17: 3-3-3
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 1-1-1
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Bathurst
1: 0-1-0
Track Wagga
4: 0-0-1
Track Orange
3: 0-0-1
Distance 1405m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1425m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1065m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-1-1
Going Good
10: 2-2-2
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Big weight took its toll at Orange over this journey. Decent alley and this is well within her wheelhouse. Major player here.
ILB
Started at $4.40 and ran 4th last time at Orange. Likely to bounce back. Should give plenty of sight.
RP
Has maintained her consistent level of form; close up behind Champions League when fourth at Orange 14 days ago; big chance as she knows how to get the job done.
RSIS
Started 10/3 and finished 4th last time at Orange. Can make a comeback. Will be there at the business end.
Career
25: 2-5-4
Rating · IRD
79
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
4: 0-0-0
Second-up
3: 1-1-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
2: 0-1-0
Track Horsham
1: 0-0-0
Track Cootamundra
1: 1-0-0
Track Corowa
2: 0-1-1
Distance 1175m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1180m
2: 0-0-2
Distance 1300m
3: 1-0-0
Going Good
16: 2-3-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-1-0
Going Soft
7: 0-1-3
Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 23% lower than Career Avg.
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -25% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 43%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Drawn Poorly
Negative
Unfavourable barrier draw
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
AAP
Strong win from just off the leaders at Wangaratta second-up. Placed two from two here. Primed to give another strong account.
ILB
Backs up quickly. Romped home to win last run at Wangaratta. Might be ridden for luck. Not hopeless.
RP
Caused a surprise when landing a handicap over this trip by just under 2l at Wangaratta a week ago; others more persuasive despite that win last time.
RSIS
Backing up quickly. Picked up nicely to win last run at Wangaratta. Does take a while to get into stride.
Career
15: 2-1-1
Rating · IRD
79
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
5: 0-1-1
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Wangaratta
4: 0-0-1
Track Gundagai
1: 1-0-0
Track Benalla
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1170m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1306m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
3: 1-0-0
Going Good
8: 0-1-1
Going Heavy
2: 1-0-0
Going Soft
4: 1-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -30% POT in their L100 Races
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Trailed pace and ran on gamely at Wagga for new trainer. Better for the outing. Good gate. Among the dangers again.
ILB
Strong run when finishing 2nd beaten by 1/2L last start at Wagga and drawn nicely. Small possibility.
RP
Close up second at Wagga over 6f (handicap) last month on debut for this trainer.
RSIS
Picked up late ground when 2nd last time at Wagga and gets a favourable draw.
Career
24: 2-5-5
Rating · IRD
88
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
5: 1-1-2
Second-up
4: 1-0-2
Third-up
4: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
4: 0-0-1
Track CurrentTrack
2: 0-1-0
Track Canberra
1: 0-0-0
Track Narrandera
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1175m
4: 0-2-1
Distance 1180m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
8: 1-2-2
Going Good
13: 1-2-4
Going Heavy
6: 0-1-1
Going Soft
5: 1-2-0
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 42% better than Career Avg.
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 10%
Jockey Booking
Positive
Cory Parish 57% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 21%
Key Jockey
Positive
Cory Parish winning at 32% POT in last 100 rides
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Started $31 when safely held in Class 2 company at Wagga. One for multiples.
ILB
Finished 7th last run at Wagga. Expecting a solid performance.
RP
Not beaten too far when seventh of 11 at Wagga over 6f (handicap) last month, behind Racy Thoughts; a few rivals look in good form so hard enough to fancy.
RSIS
Ran 7th last run at Wagga. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Career
33: 4-4-8
Rating · IRD
83
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Wagga
12: 0-1-3
Track Leeton
2: 1-0-1
Track Cootamundra
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1175m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
8: 1-1-1
Distance 1400m
12: 2-2-2
Going Heavy
7: 1-1-2
Going Soft
10: 1-2-3
Going Good
16: 2-1-3
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are winning 41% POT in their L100 Races
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Got the wobbles late after leading at Wagga over longer test. Switching to 1300m. Has some claims.
ILB
Tired towards the finish when 4th last time at Wagga but coming back in trip. Brendan Ward is a plus. Not dismissing.
RP
Has been fairly consistent lately and useful at this level; posted respectable effort when beaten 2l over 1m at Wagga (handicap) last month; some claims if finding her best form.
RSIS
Didn't stay in touch when 4th last run at Wagga but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Brendan Ward is a key booking. Can go through the gears.
Career
29: 1-5-4
Rating · IRD
70
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Wagga
10: 0-3-2
Track Leeton
1: 0-0-1
Track Griffith
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
6: 0-0-0
Distance 1150m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1175m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
12: 0-4-2
Going Heavy
6: 0-0-1
Going Soft
10: 1-1-1
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 2%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are under performing market expectations by -62%
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 62%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 68% Profit on Turnover
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 43%
Increased Dist
Positive
Distance rise from last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Winless Prep
Negative
Expect the drought to continue
AAP
Winless since 24 Jul 2025. Raced in back half and was never in a position to mount a serious challenge at Albury. Lacks appeal here.
ILB
Started at $51.00 and weakened under pressure when 8th last run at Albury but back to more ground. Will be a difficult test.
RP
A previous winner here; first-time blinkers didn't work over 5f at Albury (handicap) when beaten 5½l (eighth of 11) nine days ago; others more persuasive as hits the crossbar all too often.
RSIS
Started 50/1 and didn't attack the line when 8th last time at Albury but coming back up in distance.