Tamworth Race 4 - Thomas Foods International Appreciation Pace
THE IRISH EAGLE (2) had little go to plan when midfield as favourite last start but was going well prior, finishing second in four of his previous five outings. It's been a long-time between drinks but he is suited down in grade and gets a good draw. OTIS RISING (6) was disappointing last start but that was in stronger company and his previous efforts at this venue were good. He deserves another chance in this suitable assignment. BETTATHANMOZARELLA (1) was held up and well beaten last start but did a good job to overcome a wide barrier and win at Newcastle prior. Gets the ace draw so could bounce back. MAKE MINE BETTOR (4) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him come from the back row and finish second at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Thomas Royal at this track over 1609m in a NR 45 to 55 on January 23 at $9.50. Raced better the start before that where he won by 6 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Newcastle (2:27.60) beating Rocknroll Clarry in NR up to 48 on January 15 at $7.50. Gets his chance from this draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | Jemma Coney | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/12/2025 | 11 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 29.7L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 30.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Thomas Royal at this track over 1609m in a NR 45 to 55 on January 23 at $2.10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was leading 0.55 beaten 17 m by The Tiger Army (1:56.50) in NR up to 55 on January 16 at $5. Strong claims from a low draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | P W Grima | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 4/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Ohwhatiwouldgive (2:26.10) in NR up to 55 on January 23 at $51. Before that 8th (Sr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by The Tiger Army (1:56.50) in NR up to 55 on January 16 at $71. Others rate better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 30.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 189 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $126.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 22 m by Thomas Royal (1:56.90) in NR 45 to 55 on January 23 at $6. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1980m at this track was 2nd-0.81 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Very Needy (2:26.70) in NR up to 45 on January 13 at $2.70. Among the players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | D A Chapple | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/9 | 08/01/2026 | 23 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/11/2025 | 42 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Loades | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Im Lord Tommy at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 60 on January 16 at $81. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Adrenaline Rush at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 60 on January 23 at $151. Can improve. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | L I Mcelhinney | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Bryse Mcelhinney | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2026 | 96 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Adrenaline Rush (2:25.50) in NR up to 60 on January 23 at $5.50. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-3.9 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Rainbow Jet (2:27.20) in NR up to 60 on January 16 at $2.30. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 35.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/12/2025 | 26 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 38.4L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Pure Dragon (2:27.50) in NR up to 55 on January 23 at $21. Before that, 9th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 50 m by The Tiger Army (1:56.50) in NR up to 55 on January 16 at $8. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 50.7L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 31.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 18 m by Watsluvgottado (1:54.70) in NR 43 to 45 on January 19 at $4.80. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 7 m by Two Ticks (1:56.10) in 2 WINs M on January 15 at $5. Can feature.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.1 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 30/12/2025 | 19 | NR 38 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Loades | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Loades | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Ben Loades | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | L M Painting | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |