Tamworth Race 5 - Vale Col Hobday
ESCALERA NZ (7) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 5.5 metres from the winner. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Meets a similar line up and he is a strong winning hope. KEILOR BABY SHARK (4) disappointed last time when ninth over 2030m at Newcastle. This is easier so can turn things around. GROSESTAR (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 6 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Won't find this any harder and he can grab that well-deserved win. PRINCESS REMI (1) last appeared when seventh over 1780m at Redcliffe five-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.

Driver: Tanner Brown
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First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 35 m by Miss Froufrou (2:08.80) in NR 55 to 65 on November 16 at $101. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | NR 55 to 65 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | D E Russell | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 85.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 22.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2025 | 15 | NR 63 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 26.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $23.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
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Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.57 beaten 12 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $26. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1760m at Narrabri was 5th-6.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Annie Crocker (2:08.30) in NR up to 50 on April 12 at $21. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 1760m | Fast | Clare Mackney | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $126.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | B P J James | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
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Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 9th-18.56 at the bell, beaten 15 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $71. Before that 8th (Sr4) over 2160m at Narrabri was 10th-17.7 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Otis Rising (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 12 at $21. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 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: Brad Elder
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Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Magnetic Storm at Newcastle over 2030m in a NR up to 55 on April 24 at $21. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.95 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $4.80. Can bounce back to form.
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 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 39.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/03/2026 | 37 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 24.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.30 |
| 4/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-14.98 at the bell, beaten 11 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $21. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 4th-6.96 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Bettine (1:53.30) in NR up to 57 on March 10 at $4.20. Better run anticipated this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 37 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 04/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:50.7 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | G M Young | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.37 beaten 16 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 4th-8.53 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Amillion Promises (1:58.00) in NR up to 58 on March 26 at $26. Place best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | 70 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 67.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Arnies Army at Narrabri over 2560m in a NR up to 90 on April 12 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind The Tax Cullector at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on April 16 at $23. Strong chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $2.30 |
| 7/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 27.2L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Emma Ison | 0 |
| 38.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
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Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.24 beaten 6 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $3.90. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 2160m at Narrabri, at the bell was 7th-12 beaten 5.5 m by Otis Rising (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 12 at $6. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $61.00 |
| 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 |