Lithgow Race 9 - Mark Hughes Foundation
ARMATREE STRIPE (1) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.5 lengths at Dubbo in a handy 23.20 beating Jacobite Battle. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Great chance to get the job done again. GO FORWARD BLAZE (6) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by a neck (18.65) at Dubbo. Solid beginner and with a good start can clear the tricky draw. Expected to feature again. MODEL FERNANDA (4) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (23.33) last time in a Grade 4/5 at Dubbo. Must be included in calculations. PAW ALLEY (8) is worth a look despite no experience at this circuit.
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Comments
Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start by 1.5 lengths at Dubbo (23.20) beating Jacobite Battle in a Grade 4/5 on October 24. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with her.
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 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/8 | 13/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Wagga | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.04 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Gosford (22.41) in a Grade 4, finishing a 5.5 lengths second. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and seven places from 16 starts. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/10/2026 | 175 | GR 4 | $1,480.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.05 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.41 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.92 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.8L | $33.30 |
Stats
Comments
He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 25/10/2026 | 26 | NG | $4,150.00 | Temora | 457m | 0:26.46 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 109 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Wagga | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Temora | 330m | N/A | 0:19.30 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NG | $3,460.00 | Wagga | 525m | 0:31.00 | 0:30.51 | 0:30.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Wagga | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
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Comments
Racing here for the first time. Ordinary last start when fourth over 400m at Dubbo. On best form has ability and among the chances.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.62 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,480.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | NG | $1,580.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.68 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,480.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | FFA | $1,580.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.00 | 0:23.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $35.00 |
| 99/3 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 516m | N/A | 0:30.13 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 163.86L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by a neck at Dubbo over 318m (18.65) beating Junior Creek in Grade 4/5 on October 26. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 26/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $1,480.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.65 | 0:18.65 | 0:18.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/10/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.60 |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.38 | 0:18.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 4 | NG | $1,580.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.85 | 0:18.24 | 0:18.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.57 | 0:19.90 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Came from wide draw and finished last over 330m at Temora beaten 16 lengths (19.53) behind Ledger's Desire in a Free For All on October 18. This will test.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/10/2026 | 84 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Temora | 330m | 0:19.53 | 0:18.40 | 0:18.40 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Temora | 330m | 0:19.22 | 0:18.69 | 0:18.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:19.79 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 2 | NG | $1,580.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.68 | 0:18.16 | 0:18.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 21.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:18.42 | 0:18.25 | 0:18.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Temora | 330m | 0:18.90 | 0:18.90 | 0:18.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by one length over 401m at Richmond in a handy (23.35), beating Follow The Ace. Among the chances and worth following up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/10/2026 | 38 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.35 | 0:23.35 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/09/2026 | 63 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:24.21 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.79 | 0:18.21 | 0:18.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.94 | 0:18.37 | 0:18.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.92 | 0:18.25 | 0:17.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/06/2026 | 54 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.08 | 0:18.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.3L | $71.00 |