Gunnedah Race 5 - Red Chief Motel 1-3 Win
RED ROCK LOTUS (4) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (18.87) in a Grade 5 at Dubbo. One of the leading chances. ARMATREE STRIPE (8) was below best last time when fourth at Dubbo but prior to that among the placings in quick time (22.98) at Dubbo. Expected to do much better this time. URBAN BOY (7) has a strong record this journey here with two wins and a minor from six starts. Scored by 3.5 lengths last time (19.80) in a Grade 5 over 340m at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. SNEAKY MOUSE (2) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (22.77) at Gosford over 388m. More than capable and has to be included.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/03/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.08 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,840.00 | Nowra | 365m | 0:21.19 | 0:20.94 | 0:20.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at Maitland (25.89) in a Mix, finishing a 12 length sixth. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Suited here and expected to run well.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | MX | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.49 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 18 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/02/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.92 | 0:23.65 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (20.24) over 340m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Looking to others.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.24 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.03 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/02/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.37 | 0:19.45 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4 | $1,480.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.89 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/02/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.53 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2026 | 26 | GR 4 | $1,480.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.54 | 0:20.31 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $18.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 2nd over 318m at Dubbo beaten 1.5 lengths (18.87) behind Poppy Royale in a Grade 5 on March 28. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.87 | 0:18.77 | 0:18.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | MDN | $3,080.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.67 | 0:18.11 | 0:18.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.42 | 0:18.42 | 0:18.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on March 16 over 400m at Dubbo behind Zippy Zenden, beaten 12 lengths (23.70). Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.70 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/03/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:21.30 | 0:19.85 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 20.8L | $20.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.89 | 0:18.52 | 0:18.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.45 | 0:20.30 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.91 | 0:17.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.30 | 0:18.63 | 0:18.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at this track over 340m (19.80) beating Sammy's Beach in Grade 5 on March 25. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.80 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.78 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.15 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.76 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/12/2025 | 26 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.35 | 0:18.58 | 0:17.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (19.09) when fourth over 318m at Dubbo in a Grade 5. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.34 | 0:18.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.81 | 0:22.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 21/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 6th on April 1 over 340m at this track behind Tralee Digby beaten 6 lengths (20.57) in a Grade 5. Last couple have been below par. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.57 | 0:20.12 | 0:19.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/03/2026 | 126 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:21.17 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.22 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.51 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.44 | 0:19.76 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.52 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.62 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 99/2 | 06/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | N/A | 0:25.09 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 3.57L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 25/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | N/A | 0:20.19 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in her races, The latest effort was a 18 length eighth over 300m at Taree Super Track. Others read better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.85 | 0:17.53 | 0:17.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.8L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.10 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.31 | 0:17.75 | 0:17.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.99 | 0:17.74 | 0:17.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.85 | 0:20.30 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/02/2026 | 79 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.42 | 0:18.91 | 0:17.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $35.00 |