Tamworth Race 5 - Vale Patrick (China) Hofman
BRAVE BONDI (2) has put together a strong run of recent form and deserved his success last time out, scoring by 9 metres at this circuit and distance after taking full advantage of the pole position. Up in class but tackled a higher-graded race than this here two back, coming from this barrier to miss by a nose. Big chance again. GROSESTAR (8) produced another good effort in a higher-graded race at this venue last time, finishing third from this row and just 1.7 metres from the winner. Suited dropping to this distance as he has won three of the four times he has attempted it here. RACING PAULA (10) cops a tougher draw but must be considered after she finished runner-up here last week. ROCKET BOY (1) missed by just a head when off the back row last week. This is stronger but he gets the ace draw.

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Pure Dragon at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on January 23 at $21. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Bettathanmozarella at this track over 1609m in a NR 43 to 48 on January 29 at $6. The ace draw sees him in contention.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 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 |
| 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
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:55.50) beating Country Major in NR 38 to 42 on January 29 at $1.33 at the bell was leading 4.32. Form a good draw has strong claims again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $1.33 |
| 2/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 19 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $2.90 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 30 m by Hot Cruise Control (1:55.40) in NR 48 to 52 on December 16 at $23. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, at the bell was 2nd-.7m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Next To Me (1:54.30) in NR up to 47 on November 14 at $5.50. Draws well so worth another chance.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 32 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 30.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 54.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2025 | 3 | NR 41 to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/10/2025 | 18 | NR 51 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 18.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 22 m by Rocktagonal (2:24.60) in NR up to 58 on January 29 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by 15 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.90) beating Cinnamon in NR 45 to 55 on January 23 at $4.20. Among the chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Dead | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 25.4L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | 23 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/2 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | C S James | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-1.5 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Avenger (2:25.40) in NR up to 53 on January 29 at $3.10. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2120m at Dubbo, beaten 30 m by Studleigh Melise (2:34.40) in NR up to 55 on November 7 at $71. Open to plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/01/2026 | 83 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 41.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 32.1L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Georgia Young | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Georgia Young | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $12.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 22 m by Dontletfearstopya (2:25.90) in NR up to 52 on January 28 at $5. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Newcastle was 2nd-2.2 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Yesnomaybeso (1:56.80) in NR 50 to 54 on January 19 at $4. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 30 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 11 | NR 53 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 25.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track was 5th-10.21 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Avenger (2:25.40) in NR up to 53 on January 29 at $23. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1980m after being wide early at this track, beaten 18 m by Adrenaline Rush (2:25.50) in NR up to 60 on January 23 at $14. Contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 21.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Miss Bay King Cole at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on January 13 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third behind Im Lord Tommy at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 60 on January 16 at $7. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/12/2025 | 10 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T M Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | T M Callaghan | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1980m after being wide early at this track, beaten 40 m by Rocktagonal (2:24.60) in NR up to 58 on January 29 at $18. Two runs back won by a head (Sr1) at this track (2:25.50) beating Brave Bondi in NR up to 60 on January 23 at $15. Finding a few ahead of her.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 39.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Anthony Varga | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 31.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 02/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | S H Rushbrook | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Wahaka at this track over 1230m in a NR 55 to 65 on January 23 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Rocktagonal at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 58 on January 29 at $3.10. Tricky draw but a payer again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Dead | Tom Ison | 3 |
| 13.3L | $3.80 | |
| 7/10 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/12/2025 | 10 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |