Tamworth Race 4 - The Pub - Drive Of The Day Pace
NEXT TO ME (6) has been racing well with top-four finishes at his last five starts. Edged out by a nose here two back and missed narrowly again at Newcastle since. Draws a couple of spots lower than he did there. Can break through. THOMAS ROYAL (1) came from wider when runner-up in a higher-graded race here two weeks ago. Has the gate speed to take advantage of the ace draw. BRING YOUR BEST (3) has done well to place from back row draws in his last two outings, one of them here and the other at Newcastle when beaten only 1.4 metres last week. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Major player. YOGI (7) is worth plenty of thought having come from this row for a last-start win by 2.4 metres at this venue.

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Lets N Joy at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on August 28 at $8. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after showing early speed, behind Vintage Edition at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on September 4 at $12. Major player from this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Jemma Coney | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $2.15 |
8/10 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | NR 46 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $41.00 |
3/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 12/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Our Art Christian (1:58.70) in NR 34 to 40 on September 4 at $31. From a low draw is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | NR 34 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
10/10 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | NR 36 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 23.9L | $81.00 |
5/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 33 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | NR 39 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $5.00 |
8/9 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR 35 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
8/8 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Danny MacKney | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 67.8L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Grosestar at this track over 1609m in a NR 41 to 44 on September 4 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Slingshot at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR 36 to 41 on September 9 at $4.40. Likely to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 09/09/2025 | 5 | NR 36 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
3/9 | 04/09/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $7.00 |
10/10 | 29/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 65.3L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 19/08/2025 | 5 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
8/9 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 07/08/2025 | 9 | NR 33 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-9.24 beaten 11 m by Antetokounmpo (1:54.90) in NR 45 to 48 on September 9 at $18. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 21 m by For Always Arden (2:26.90) in NR up to 52 on August 29 at $17. Can do better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | NR 45 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $18.00 |
4/9 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $17.00 |
8/9 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 31.9L | $17.00 |
7/10 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 29/07/2025 | 68 | NR 41 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
2/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 22/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by Our Art Christian (1:58.70) in NR 34 to 40 on September 4 at $3.30. At his previous start 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Lets N Joy (2:00.30) in NR up to 47 on August 28 at $81. Contender.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR 34 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $3.30 |
8/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
7/9 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 33 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $3.00 |
3/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second behind Tabra at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on September 4 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when a close third after being driven well back, behind Paytons Rock at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR 49 to 53 on September 9 at $15. Rates highly. Gets his chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 09/09/2025 | 5 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
4/10 | 28/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 14/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $3.00 |
5/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Coney | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr3) at this track (1:59.00) beating Tasmans Delight in NR up to 32 on September 4 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 3.2. Could go on with it.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 32 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $3.20 |
10/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 27.6L | $31.00 |
2/10 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 07/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 32 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 29/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 31 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
9/10 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $41.00 |
2/4 | 19/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 17/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | A P Richardson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Georgia Young
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Lets N Joy (2:00.30) in NR up to 47 on August 28 at $12. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Agent Callan (1:59.00) in NR 36 to 42 on August 21 at $3.70. Can be about the money.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | NR 36 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $3.70 |
3/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 62 | NR 35 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
1/4 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Georgia Young | 0 |
| 35.4L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | G M Young | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 25 m by Puppeteer (2:06.20) in NR 37 to 39 on August 22 at $12. Two runs back 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at Young, beaten 30 m by The Ringmaster (2:06.00) in NR 37 to 39 on August 19 at $9.50. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 22/08/2025 | 3 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 26.1L | $12.00 |
7/9 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 29.4L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR 38 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR 38 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 145.3L | $26.00 |
1/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
10/10 | 18/07/2025 | 17 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Nathan Turnbull | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 41.5L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Farrugia | 0 |
| 102.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.2 beaten 11 m by Our Art Christian (1:58.70) in NR 34 to 40 on September 4 at $8. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 6 m by Bettor Keep Rocking (1:58.60) in NR up to 47 on August 28 at $10. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR 34 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $14.00 |
4/9 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $61.00 |
8/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
1/10 | 24/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $4.40 |
1/7 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C L Shepherdson | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 05/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C L Shepherdson | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |