Couldabeenahandbag (AUS) Horse
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Couldabeenahandbag is a 4yo brown mare from Australia trained by Paul Tapper. She is by Nicconi out of Pixilim and has recorded one win in her career. On 2 Jan 2026 at Esperance Bay she secured her most notable victory, the $18,500 Maiden. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing her throughout would have delivered an 86% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Esperance Bay 31-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Marybee ( K H Tsang 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Buster's Girl ( T R Murray 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Call Time ( N Riordan 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.55L 6th Couldabeenahandbag ( R Mahony 57.5 ) 2.17L See full results | R Mahony 57.5kg 2.17L | 6 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 17-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Meat Pie Artie ( C R Nicoll 60 ) 2nd Favaios ( B M Gaerth 58.5 ) 2.37L 3rd Harlequin Prancer ( C L Azzopardi 57.5 ) 4.03L 10th Couldabeenahandbag ( R Mahony 57 ) 10.67L See full results | R Mahony 57kg 10.67L | 10 (12) |
| Esperance Bay 02-Jan-26 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Couldabeenahandbag ( R Mahony 56 ) 2nd I Had A Dream ( A P L H Hearn 58 ) 0.17L 3rd God's Wrath ( B M Gaerth 58 ) 3.64L See full results | R Mahony 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 18-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Our Shillayleigh ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2nd Icandoit Onmyown ( A P L H Hearn 55.5 ) 1.29L 3rd Sweet Eyes ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 2.53L 8th Couldabeenahandbag ( C Nicoll 55.5 ) 18.23L See full results | C Nicoll 55.5kg 18.23L | 8 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 03-May-25 1612m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Alotta Fighting ( K C Yuill 58 ) 2nd Witchy Woods ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Prophet Steel ( K Dhurun 55.5 ) 1.22L 5th Couldabeenahandbag ( A Hearn 55.5 ) 2.54L See full results | A Hearn 55.5kg 2.54L | 5 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 25-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Bang For Buck ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Aweemaway ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.42L 3rd Prophet Steel ( K Dhurun 55.5 ) 0.50L 5th Couldabeenahandbag ( C Nicoll 55.5 ) 3.32L See full results | C Nicoll 55.5kg 3.32L | 5 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 18-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 6 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.000, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st On Just Terms ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 2nd Aweemaway ( K C Yuill 58 ) 1.55L 3rd Bang For Buck ( C Cooper 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.95L 4th Couldabeenahandbag ( L Staples 55.5 ) 2.21L See full results | L Staples 55.5kg 2.21L | 4 (6) |
| Kalgoorlie 05-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Zorbrist ( K Dhurun 57.5 ) 2nd Couldabeenahandbag ( A Hearn 55.5 ) 5.05L 3rd Queen Of Chaos ( C R Nicoll 56 ) 5.30L See full results | A Hearn 55.5kg 5.05L | 2 (6) |
| Esperance Bay 21-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Jazalot ( J A Gray 57 ) 2nd I Had A Dream ( K C Yuill 58 ) 1.79L 3rd Classic Code ( L T Staples 56 ) 2.37L 4th Couldabeenahandbag ( C Nicoll 55 ) 4.09L See full results | C Nicoll 55kg 4.09L | 4 (9) |
| Esperance Bay 02-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.810, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Tra La La ( M Clark 56 ) 2nd Maze Master ( S J Altieri 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Puissance Playboy ( L T Staples 57 ) 0.20L 10th Couldabeenahandbag ( C Nicoll 55 ) 5.58L See full results | C Nicoll 55kg 5.58L | 10 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 08-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.600, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Camera Action ( K Dhurun 56 ) 2nd Science Degree ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.60L 3rd Grey Revolution ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.45L 13th Couldabeenahandbag ( K Bennett 53.5 ) 7.54L See full results | K Bennett 53.5kg 7.54L | 13 (13) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 28-Jun-24 1100m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.570, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Judicial ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Capinhand ( F W Kersley 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Wonder Step ( A Darmanin 58 ) 3.00L 8th Couldabeenahandbag ( M Cartwright 56 ) 8.86L See full results | M Cartwright 56kg 8.86L | 8 (9) |
| Sale 29-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Another Prophet ( M J Dee 56 ) 2nd Regal Secret ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Peace Baby ( J Mott 58 ) 2.25L 8th Couldabeenahandbag ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 14.00L See full results | B Mcdougall 56kg 14.00L | 8 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 21-May-24 800m R5 JumpOut-Synth 1st Couldabeenahandbag ( M Cartwright ) 2nd Athanatos ( Z Spain ) 3rd Bollon ( B Higgins ) | M Cartwright | 1 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 14-May-24 800m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:45.700 1st Heavenly Shades ( C Hefel ) 2nd Savvyrocker ( B Higgins ) 3rd Queen Amanjena ( L Nolen ) 6th Couldabeenahandbag ( M Cartwright ) | M Cartwright | 6 (7) |
| Pakenham 11-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.620, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st I Am Velvet ( Z Spain 56 ) 2nd Juviance ( M J Dee 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Peridot Star ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 3.15L 5th Couldabeenahandbag ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 7.90L See full results | B Mcdougall 56kg 7.90L | 5 (7) |