Narrabri Race 5 - Namoi Hotel And Bottleshop And Kellys Car Sales Heat Two
LONGNWINDINGROAD (8) added to the impressive sequence of wins last start when he scored by 4 metres over 1609m at Newcastle. Won't spend a penny from this draw, but luck may play a role on the bell lap. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. LUCKY BEACH BOY (7) was out of the money two back at Tamworth. Turned in a better run last time out when third over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 11 metres. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Meets a comparable field and he can find winning ways. MY ROCK MOVES (5) should be at his peak for this. Finished fourth over 1609m at Tamworth at the latest appearance three days ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. REDS GOOD TO GO (4) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1609m at Tamworth on April 17. Include in all combinations.

Driver: Christopher Shepherdson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 14 m by Rock It Baby (2:11.50) in NR 41 to 45 on April 2 at $13. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe was 8th-17.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Tommy Bligh (2:10.20) in NR 41 to 46 on March 27 at $34. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 02/04/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
2/9 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 13/03/2025 | 20 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $3.00 |
7/10 | 21/02/2025 | 22 | NR up to 40 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | B Goop | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $71.00 |
2/10 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A P Richardson | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | M B Turnbull | 0 |
| 186.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Newcastle was 8th- at the bell, beaten 9 m by Shadow Eclipse (1:57.30) in NR up to 46 on April 7 at $34. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle, at the bell was 9th-14.5+m beaten 6 m by Captain Dorian (1:54.90) in NR 44 to 46 on March 17 at $26. Tested again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 07/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 17/03/2025 | 10 | NR 44 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 07/03/2025 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 35.6L | $51.00 |
6/9 | 24/02/2025 | 52 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 03/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $12.00 |
10/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $101.00 |
2/6 | 22/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 08/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Rip Jackson at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 46 to 47 on April 3 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Classic Arc at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 50 on April 17 at $16. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Grima | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $101.00 |
6/10 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $3.40 |
4/7 | 06/03/2025 | 28 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.00 |
6/7 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
4/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 19/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-8.1m on the pegs beaten 5.5 m by Classic Arc (1:57.90) in NR up to 50 on April 17 at $10. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 19 m by Fast Tracker (2:25.70) in NR up to 53 on April 3 at $19. Can be competitive on his best form.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
7/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 20/03/2025 | 24 | NR up to 50 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Danny MacKney | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
4/8 | 24/02/2025 | 4 | NR 49 to 51 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Travis Bullock | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth was 7th-15.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by You Cannot Hide (1:56.90) in NR up to 50 on April 17 at $3.70. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 5 m by Rip Jackson (1:57.80) in NR 46 to 47 on April 3 at $10. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $3.70 |
4/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
9/10 | 27/03/2025 | 23 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 35.8L | $3.20 |
3/10 | 04/03/2025 | 84 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $2.40 |
5/10 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 18.7L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 10/12/2024 | 14 | 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 26/11/2024 | 7 | 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 19/11/2024 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $2.10 |
2/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth was 3rd-3.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a nose by You Cannot Hide (1:56.90) in NR up to 50 on April 17 at $7.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth beaten 40 m by Paris Princess (2:26.40) in NR up to 53 on April 3 at $26. Needs to lift further.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 39.1L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $21.00 |
9/9 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 44.5L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Xuereb | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
5/10 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $2.25 |
4/10 | 19/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Nathan Xuereb | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $51.00 |
5/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth beaten 11 m by Fast Tracker (2:25.70) in NR up to 53 on April 3 at $2.30. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $2.30 |
5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
2/8 | 20/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 17/03/2025 | 11 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 34.1L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 06/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 36.6L | $2.30 |
6/8 | 03/03/2025 | 10 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $3.80 |
3/4 | 27/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
In good form last start. Won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Newcastle (1:53.70) beating Gimmefiveminutesmore in NR up to 48 on April 7 at $2.70 at the bell was leading. Two runs back won by a neck (Sr1) at Newcastle (1:52.60) beating Ocean Avenue in NR up to 52 on April 4 at $61. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 07/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.70 |
1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $61.00 |
1/9 | 27/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
7/9 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 17/03/2025 | 11 | NR 44 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
2/10 | 06/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
6/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 23.6L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Returns after 13 months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Shadow Eclipse at this track over 2160m in a NR 45 to 55 on April 1 2024 at $6. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 01/04/2024 | 15 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | A N Varga | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 89.3L | $6.00 |
10/10 | 17/03/2024 | 56 | NR up to 50 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | A N Varga | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 176.4L | $6.00 |
9/9 | 21/01/2024 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | R P Morris | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 172.7L | $9.50 |
10/10 | 05/01/2024 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | T M Ison | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 65.5L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 26/12/2023 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | M T Hewitt | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
10/10 | 15/12/2023 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 109.9L | $11.00 |