Tamworth Race 2 - Vale Peter Shepherdson - Narrabri Hrc
BARRYS BROTHER (1) has been coming from the back row of late and did a good job to finish third at his latest appearance at this venue, beaten 4 metres. Comes back in grade and is well served by the inside draw. Primary contender. LOOKAT MEE (2) drew on the back row and had to race three wide without cover last start so there was merit in her effort for fifth at Dubbo. Player from this favourable draw. COUNTRY MAJOR (8) is in contention after finishing third from a similar barrier here last time out. DOUBLE LINES (5) was midfield last time at Newcastle and recorded a series of top-four finishes prior. Respect.

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 1980m at this track was 7th-10.7 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Bull Shark (2:28.00) in NR up to 45 on March 12 at $81. Should get his chance from the inside draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 66.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Anthony Varga | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $101.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 99/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo was 2nd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Enzed Flyer (2:07.10) in NR up to 35 on March 15 at $1.90. The run before 5th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 1.74 beaten 8 m by Coral Cays (2:27.80) in NR up to 47 M on March 5 at $12. Can be in the finish from a low draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $1.90 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Christopher Shepherdson | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 23.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Shepherdson | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Shepherdson | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 33.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Christopher Shepherdson | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C L Shepherdson | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 1.2 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Grosestar (2:28.00) in NR up to 45 on March 12 at $31. Two runs back 5th (Sr4) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Agent Callan (1:57.60) in NR up to 40 on March 5 at $26. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 30.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/01/2026 | 56 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | B J Loades | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 35 m by Bull Shark (2:28.00) in NR up to 45 on March 12 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Agent Callan (1:57.60) in NR up to 40 on March 5 at $126. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 36.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 142 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 27.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/10/2025 | 68 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | NR 39 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 56.7L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/07/2025 | 42 | NR 43 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Atkins | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $34.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 4th-5.86 beaten 12 m by Deecee Rockin (1:58.00) in NR up to 45 on March 19 at $9.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early pace at Bankstown, at the bell was 2nd-3.8 beaten 14 m by Ima Shinkansen (2:11.30) in NR up to 40 on March 16 at $17. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | K L Langelaar | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | K L Langelaar | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/02/2026 | 4 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 27.9L | $61.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1980m after racing wide at this track, beaten 35 m by Grosestar (2:28.00) in NR up to 45 on March 12 at $12. At the run before 6th (Sr2) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-1.23 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Agent Callan (1:57.60) in NR up to 40 on March 5 at $12. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 36.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 27.6L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 35.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Danny Mackney
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 23 m by Tigermac (2:27.20) in NR up to 47 on October 30 at $21. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C L Mackney | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/09/2025 | 13 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:54.6 | 9 |
| 12.9L | $151.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Agent Callan at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 40 on March 5 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Grosestar at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 45 on March 12 at $21. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 49.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.15 |
| 2/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |