30/08/2026
HELLBERG @ Corowa
Monday 31st August
It’s the final day of winter and we sneak across the border this afternoon for a hit-and-run mission:
Corowa Race 5 @ 4.10pm – #5 HELLBERG
Track specialist HELLBERG returns to his favourite hunting ground today, looking to make it win number four at Corowa. All three of his career wins have come at Corowa, including a track-record performance over today’s 1400m in December last year. His only failure from four starts at the track came on an unsuitable wet surface, so there’s no doubt he saves his best for this circuit.
He has drawn nicely in Barrier 3 of 7 in a small field. Apprentice Alice Kennedy takes the ride, providing a very handy 2kg claim. The firmer the better for HELLBERG, so the only real question mark today is the SOFT 6 surface. We’ll be hoping for a track upgrade as the afternoon progresses.
His first two runs this campaign have been excellent, finishing just 2.1 lengths and 1.7 lengths from the winner over 1200m. He has been crying out for the step up to 1400m and gets that today at a track and distance that we know he loves. Everything points to a big run, and at juicy odds, HELLBERG looks a genuine threat this afternoon.
Giddy Up! 🐎🩷💜🩷💜
