Tamworth Race 7 - Club Menangle Waratah Heat
AVENGER NZ (2) went back from a wide gate on the front line last start and couldn't come on, finishing 14 metres from the winner in sixth at Newcastle over 2030m. Has the benefit of a far better draw. Meets a similar quality field and is good enough to take out a race like this. FOX TROT (1) settled handy before taking the lead and going on with the job to take out a 2060m race at Forbes last start, adding to his fine victory the run prior at Parkes. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. His last-start form is good enough to put him right in the finish. CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (5) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Newcastle. HES MY REASON (10) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1609m at Newcastle on April 24.

Driver: Tom Ison
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Comments
Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Forbes and Parkes. Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Forbes (2:32.70) beating Smooth Chakra in 2 WINs on April 26 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 3.9. Looks set to extend his winning streak.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/04/2026 | 2 | 2 WINs | $11,220.00 | Forbes | 2060m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $1.25 |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 10/04/2026 | 42 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 20/02/2026 | 10 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 83.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2030m at Newcastle was 3rd-5.28 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Magnetic Storm (2:26.20) in NR up to 55 on April 24 at $12. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 4.5 m by Radiant Amber (1:55.60) in NR up to 58 on April 17 at $8.50. Expected to do much better this time.
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 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.20 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-3.2 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Antetokounmpo (1:55.80) in NR 44 to 47 on April 16 at $6. Has a nice draw and expected to figure prominently again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Fast | P W Grima | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 39.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/04/2026 | 24 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 39.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 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: Dean Chapple
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Comments
Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Paris Princess (1:57.20) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $23. At the run before 4th (Sr2) over 2160m at Narrabri, at the bell was 4th-7.9 beaten 4.5 m by Otis Rising (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 12 at $15. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 27.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 18.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Radiant Amber at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 17 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Spunkys Gotsecrets at Newcastle over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 24 at $26. Looks very hard to beat.
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 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 22.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Danny Mackney
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Antetokounmpo (1:55.80) in NR 44 to 47 on April 16 at $17. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1760m after showing early pace at Narrabri was 3rd-5 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Cinnamon (2:09.60) in No NR on April 12 at $15. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Clare Mackney | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 28.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,220.00 | Narrabri | 1760m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 1760m | Neutral | Danny Mackney | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | C L Mackney | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | C L Mackney | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | C L Mackney | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Scott Osmond | 0 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Scott Osmond | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.99 beaten 3.5 m by Annie Crocker (1:56.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $23. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Sr4) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.5m 2WWC beaten 7 m by Im Lord Tommy (1:58.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $3.60. Can improve enough to play a role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 126 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:03.8 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emma Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr1) over 1680m at Forbes, at the bell was 2nd-4.6 beaten 11 m by Memphis Fury in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 26. Before that 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 4th-7.3 beaten 11 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:52.50) in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $26. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Fast | Tom Ison | NTT | 1 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
| 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: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle was 5th-9.34 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Pet Kitty (1:55.40) in NR up to 60 on April 24 at $34. At his previous start 5th (Sr2) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 24 m by Magnetic Storm (2:26.60) in NR up to 53 on April 17 at $8. Well-placed and can improve sharply.
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 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Narrabri over 2160m NR 45 to 55 on April 5. Last time out 6th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:23.40) in NR up to 70 on April 16 at $41. Place best.
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 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 32.7L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 55 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 26/03/2026 | 62 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Sam Ison | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 71.9L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $71.00 |