Couldabeenahandbag (AUS) Horse
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Couldabeenahandbag is a 4yo brown mare from Australia, trained by Paul Tapper in Esperance. She is by Nicconi out of Pixilim. To date she has recorded one win, which came on 2nd Jan 2026 at Esperance Bay in a $18500.00 Maiden, her most significant triumph. The horse has proved a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 24% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 24-May-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st I'M Genevieve ( L Fiore 57 ) 2nd Alotofbanter ( B Louis 58 ) 0.19L 3rd Spangledstar ( C Cooper 59.5 ) 0.74L 4th Couldabeenahandbag ( Z Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.98L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 57kg 0.98L | 4 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 10-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Jayashree ( H J Nottle 59 ) 2nd Spangledstar ( K H Tsang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Reliable Image ( B H Louis 56 ) 2.94L 5th Couldabeenahandbag ( R Cheung 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.06L See full results | R Cheung 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.06L | 5 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 25-Apr-26 1100m SOFT 5 R3 CL2 $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Stylin' ( N Faithfull 58.5 ) 2nd Dancewithme ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Couldabeenahandbag ( R Cheung 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.52L See full results | R Cheung 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.52L | 3 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 12-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Stylin' ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Guard The Mullah ( M K Cheung 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.66L 3rd Nistirith ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2.55L 9th Couldabeenahandbag ( J Tsang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 6.25L See full results | J Tsang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.25L | 9 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 03-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.630, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Chipilly ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 2nd Couldabeenahandbag ( J Tsang 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.87L 3rd Firey Panz ( E W Whittington 55 ) 3.12L See full results | J Tsang 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.87L | 2 (10) |
| Esperance Bay 01-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $4,092 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Favaios ( B M Gaerth 60 ) 2nd Couldabeenahandbag ( A Hearn 57.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Three Ay Em ( W Wheatley 60 ) 1.88L See full results | A Hearn 57.5kg 0.39L | 2 (10) |
| Esperance Bay 20-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $858 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Buster's Girl ( T R Murray 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Favaios ( B M Gaerth 58.5 ) 1.72L 3rd Alotofbanter ( A Galati 60 ) 3.76L 4th Couldabeenahandbag ( Z Johnston-porter 57 ) 3.78L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 57kg 3.78L | 4 (8) |
| 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) |