Wanda River (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

10-Nov-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Wandjina

Dam

Shock Me

Prize Money

104375

Trainer

Sue Grills

Owners

J M Simpson

About

Wanda River is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Sue Grills in Tamworth. He is by Wandjina out of Shock Me and has earned four wins so far. On 27 Oct 2024 at Coonabarabran, he claimed his most important victory, taking the $30000.00 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has been a profitable choice for punters, offering a 107% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Tamworth • Grafton • Quirindi • Gunnedah • Coonabarabran • Coonamble • Armidale • Moree • Inverell • Muswellbrook

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 20-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 COND BM68 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Bodhi Boy ( M Fitzgerald 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Cool Lad ( O Dalton 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.64L 3rd Jacenza ( R Jones 57 ) 3.99L 8th Wanda River ( J Duggan 58 ) 7.31L See full results	J Duggan 58kg 7.31L	8 (10)
Tamworth 29-Aug-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 TAMW RUSH $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Power Beau ( K Nestor 59 ) 2nd Mystery Lad ( J Pracey-holmes 60.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Eighty Eight Stars ( M Weir 55 ) 0.99L 4th Wanda River ( S Grima 55 ) 1.59L See full results	S Grima 55kg 1.59L	4 (13)
Grafton 20-Jul-25 1425m SOFT 7 R5 Open Hcp $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Ostracised ( C Bellamy 55 ) 2nd Xtra Approval ( S Wilkes 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.01L 3rd Wild Chap ( M Mcguren 60 ) 2.01L 6th Wanda River ( B Youngberry 55 , Cd 54 ) 3.94L See full results	B Youngberry 55kg, Cd 54kg 3.94L	6 (12)
Tamworth 27-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 6 R5 BM 82 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Staffa ( W Stanley 55 ) 2nd Wanda River ( J Duggan 55 ) 0.77L 3rd Florino ( D Dillon 57.5 ) 1.25L See full results	J Duggan 55kg 0.77L	2 (12)
Quirindi 12-May-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Wanda River ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 2nd Cossack Warrior ( A Roper 57 ) 0.04L 3rd Arrabbiata ( M Weir 56.5 ) 0.13L See full results	K Nestor 59.5kg	1 (9)
Tamworth 30-Apr-25 950m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.180 1st Off The Press ( I Neale ) 2nd Roses Imminente ( J Pracey-holmes ) 0.30L 3rd Rivaldo ( S R Curtis ) 0.97L 4th Wanda River ( J Baker ) 2.65L	J Baker 2.65L	4 (4)
Gunnedah 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Sonic Tycoon ( C Gallagher 60.5 ) 2nd Tavros ( K Nestor 57.5 ) 3.68L 3rd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 59.5 ) 5.52L 8th Wanda River ( J Baker 60 , Cd 58 ) 10.96L See full results	J Baker 60, Cd 58kg 10.96L	8 (8)
Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Blue Guitar ( C Reith 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Cable Express ( J Collett 58.5 ) 0.25L 3rd The Right Rein ( R King 54 ) 0.58L 11th Wanda River ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 5.48L See full results	A Morgan 56.5kg 5.48L	11 (16)
Coonabarabran 27-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 CL3 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Wanda River ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Ellenmac ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Tallawah ( G Mcdonnell 55 ) 0.83L See full results	A Morgan 57.5kg	1 (10)
Coonamble 13-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 CL3 Hcp $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Smart Shot ( C Gallagher 56 ) 2nd Wanda River ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 3.22L 3rd Sonic Tycoon ( B Cray 59 ) 3.97L See full results	A Morgan 56.5kg 3.22L	2 (11)
Armidale 22-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Turbo Charged ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Wanda River ( B Looker 59.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Sippity Sip ( S Llewellyn 55 ) 0.38L See full results	B Looker 59.5kg 0.19L	2 (12)
Moree 01-Sep-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.470, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Leica Model ( M Weir 60 ) 2nd Magic Flyer ( M Fitzgerald 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.76L 3rd Wanda River ( S Grima 61.5 ) 2.63L See full results	S Grima 61.5kg 2.63L	3 (10)
Tamworth 05-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Wanda River ( J Baker 58 ) 2nd Up The Country ( B Looker 58 ) 0.56L 3rd No More Romance ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 1.47L See full results	J Baker 58kg	1 (14)
Tamworth 29-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.070 1st Noroads Go By ( J Duggan ) 2nd Wanda River ( J Baker ) 2.15L 3rd Uncaged ( L Ribeiro ) 2.26L	J Baker 2.15L	2 (6)
Gunnedah 16-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.810, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Wanda River ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Jody Girl ( B Looker 57 ) 0.41L 3rd Via Rose ( B Nock 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.33L See full results	A Bullock 59kg	1 (11)
Inverell 01-Jan-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.790, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Too Many Stars ( B Nock 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Dance Off ( L Rolls 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Utopian Spirit ( M Squires 55 ) 1.49L 6th Wanda River ( M Mcgillivray 57.5 ) 2.79L See full results	M Mcgillivray 57.5kg 2.79L	6 (12)
Tamworth 24-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 1st My Riviera ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Rembroy ( C Hillier 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Wanda River ( M Squires 59 ) 1.17L See full results	M Squires 59kg 1.17L	3 (13)
Tamworth 28-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 5 R4 CTRY MDN $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Invincible Red ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd More For Us ( M Weir 58 ) 1.03L 3rd The Real Prince ( B Nock 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.36L 4th Wanda River ( A Morgan 58.5 ) 6.20L See full results	A Morgan 58.5kg 6.20L	4 (8)
Muswellbrook 07-Nov-23 1280m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.870, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650 1st Intervarsity ( B Nock 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Wanda River ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 3.43L 3rd Rushin' Bubbles ( J Duggan 55 ) 6.05L See full results	A Bullock 58.5kg 3.43L	2 (10)
Armidale 09-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.730, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Tortilla ( B Looker 59 ) 2nd Hard Truth ( C L Williams 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.79L 3rd Wanda River ( M Weir 59 ) 2.15L See full results	M Weir 59kg 2.15L	3 (9)
Tamworth 25-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Not In Doubt ( K Jennings 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Rebellion Style ( J Penza 59 ) 0.94L 3rd Wanda River ( M Weir 59 ) 2.78L See full results	M Weir 59kg 2.78L	3 (8)
Tamworth 21-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.940, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Mr Wallace ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Avoid Me ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 1.68L 3rd Wanda River ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 1.96L See full results	J V Overmeire 58.5kg 1.96L	3 (9)
Tamworth 04-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 MDN $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Eau Vite ( J Duggan 55.5 ) 2nd Rushin' Bubbles ( B Nock 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.51L 3rd Hammoon Sky ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.67L 5th Wanda River ( C Gallagher 58.5 ) 3.56L See full results	C Gallagher 58.5kg 3.56L	5 (10)
Tamworth 06-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Sumati ( G Buckley 0 ) 2nd Wanda River ( C Waddell 0 ) 1.15L 3rd Criaderas ( C Sutherland 0 ) 1.56L	C Waddell 0 1.15L	2 (6)
Armidale 20-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Dream Lad ( B Stower 0 ) 2nd In Peace ( M Weir 0 ) 1.08L 3rd Wanda River ( C Waddell 0 ) 3.78L	C Waddell 0 3.78L	3 (4)