Tamworth Race 8 - Club Menangle Waratah Heat
LACHIES IDEAL (2) finished sixth two starts ago then registered an effortless win last time out, scoring by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to go on and win again. Danger is also off a win. TEN GALLON (8) scored last time out by 3 metres in a smart performance at Newcastle over 1609m. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. TERROR FLYING (3) is looming as a threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at this track over 1980m while THE IRISH EAGLE (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3 metres at Newcastle over 1609m.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 3 m by The Irish Eagle (1:54.10) on August 14 at $17. Two runs back won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Newcastle (1:57.50) beating Tried And Trusted in on August 10 at $4.33. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 31/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/07/2026 | 3 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tanner Brown
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Comments
Last start won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.00) beating Zacharooni in on August 6 at $1.25. Major player again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.25 |
| 6/10 | 27/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.15 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.30 |
| 9/9 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 49.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 29.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $1.65 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $18.00 |

Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
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Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Jimmy Steel at this track over 1980m on July 23 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind Lookat Mee at this track over 1980m on July 30 at $6. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Danny Mackney | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $81.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 9 m by The Irish Eagle (1:54.10) on August 14 at $8. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 8 m by Phar Lume (2:27.00) on August 7 at $9.50. Deserves another chance.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/08/2026 | 29 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/07/2026 | 22 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Anthony Varga | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Lachies Ideal, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 25 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a race on August 6. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 19 m by Cote Dazur (2:26.40) on August 6 at $51. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-5.58 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ozzie Pearl (2:29.10) on July 30 at $15. 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 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B P J James | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 19.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $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: Michael Grima
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Comments
Last start won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Newcastle (1:54.10) beating Maywyns Mighty Mac in on August 14 at $7. Looks hard to beat 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 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Michael Grima | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 30.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/07/2026 | 77 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Comments
Last start won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Newcastle (1:56.90) beating Szwanen in on August 14 at $3.80. Fitter for two runs back and expected to go well 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 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 06/08/2026 | 714 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 26.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | A N Varga | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2024 | 42 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | A N Varga | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/06/2024 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | A N Varga | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 122.7L | $51.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Avenger at this track over 1609m on July 30 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Cote Dazur at this track over 1980m on August 6 at $9.50. Can win with even luck.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.30 |
| 8/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a layoff of 12 weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course when tenth at very long odds behind Mccrikey. Has only trialled once and might need this pipe-opener.
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 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Cooper James | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | Jemma Coney | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 53.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $61.00 |
| 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 |
| 4/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 |