Armidale Race 3 - Captain Thunderbolt Super Mdn Showcase Plate
IT'S A WRITTEN (8) is a 16-start maiden whose most recent effort over 1400m was disappointing. Turned in an eye-catcher the before over this course and distance when resuming. Big chance with a repeat of that effort. INVINCIBOO (1) came to Armidale for the first time recently and went close to a maiden win after travelling closer to the pace than usual. Nicely drawn so another big run looks on the cards. LULU A NATURAL (9) hasn't been all that far away at each run this prep. Blinkers coming off today may have an impact. THINK PI (2) hasn't fired a shot this time in work but might surprise off a seven-week let-up.

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track Super Mdn on November 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Bullant carrying 55kg at $9.50. The run before that 9th of 13 at Coonamble Super Mdn on October 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Chamber Of Secrets with 55kg at $21. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:05.16 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |
| 9/13 | 12/10/2025 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Coonamble | 1300m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55kg | 1:17.36 | 11-10-9 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55.5kg | 0:57.43 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $4.20 |
| 8/12 | 24/08/2025 | 8 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:12.36 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/08/2025 | 32 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1205m | Soft 5 | Jack Hill | 59.5kg | 1:12.45 | 11-10-7 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $20.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Cian MacRedmond | 59.5kg | 1:12.31 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Declan Bates | 0:53.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 850m | Alysha Warren | 0:51.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 20 over 1280m, 8 len behind Pontevedra with 59kg at $71. The race before that faded in the straight second last of 9 at Muswellbrook Mdn on October 6 over 1280m, 5.5 len behind Varuni with 57kg at $21. Can sneak into the frame off the freshen up.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 3 | Winona Costin | 59kg | 1:15.32 | 4-4-9 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 57kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/09/2025 | 167 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 59kg | 0:56.34 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 900m | Good | Siena Grima | 53kg | 0:58.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.51L | $0.00 |
| 11/14 | 01/04/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 58.5kg | 1:10.50 | 3-2-11 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Mikayla Weir | 0:54.97 | - | 0 |
| 2.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Anders out of Only Sweet. Has a total of two trials prior to his debut today. Facing a stiff test.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:52.91 | - | 6 |
| 1.93L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:54.66 | - | 0 |
| 7.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently faded in the straight 7th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1280m, 6 len behind Avista with 57kg at $91. The start before that 8th of 11 at Wellington Super Mdn-Sw on November 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Chappolicious with 55kg at $61. Each-way prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 3 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:15.11 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Good 4 | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 1:04.14 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/11/2025 | 905 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 0:57.43 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 1:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.54L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/05/2023 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Parkes | 1000m | Soft 5 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 55kg | 0:59.17 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/04/2023 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Narromine | 1300m | Good 3 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:18.46 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 5.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2023 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 6 | Braith Nock | 53.5kg | 1:06.33 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 22/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Jackson Searle | 1:01.75 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Piedi Veloci carrying 55.5kg at $151. On debut seventh of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw June 16 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Rembroy carrying 55.5kg at $31. Doubt she will have much to offer first up.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 01/08/2025 | 16 | MDN | $40,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Soft 6 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 1:26.56 | 5-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/07/2025 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1700m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 3-1-9 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2025 | 18 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 6 | Shae Wilkes | 54.5kg | 1:11.11 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/06/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft 5 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 0:57.95 | 9-10-7 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good | Charmaine Nestler | 1:02.94 | - | 0 |
| 10.37L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 820m | Heavy | Jess Del Frari | 0:52.70 | - | 2 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track Super Mdn on November 9 over 1100m, slow going 0.7 len behind Bullant carrying 52.5kg at $7.50. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn on November 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mr Chips carrying 57kg at $4. Tough to beat if near her best.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/11/2025 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:22.04 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/11/2025 | 94 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Leanne Boyd | 52.5kg | 1:05.16 | 8-9-4 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/08/2025 | 52 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 7 | Mikayla Weir | 56kg | 1:12.94 | 9-9-2 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
| 4/10 | 16/06/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:37.15 | 8-6-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/14 | 25/05/2025 | 9 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:24.03 | 9-11-7 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | MDN | $50,600.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 7 | Mikayla Weir | 57kg | 1:17.81 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 1:00.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Montanna Savva
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Inverell Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Speed Of Swallows carrying 57kg at $5. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track Super Mdn on November 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Bullant carrying 52kg at $31. Racing well and is sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dalby | 800m | Soft | Montanna Savva | 54kg | 0:46.96 | - | 4 |
| 2.76L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Serg Lisnyy | 57kg | 1:12.11 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Bronte Simpson | 52kg | 1:05.16 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/10/2025 | 9 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1000m | Good 3 | Noriyuki Masuda | 57kg | 0:59.73 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke P Dempsey | 56.5kg | 1:04.59 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/10/2025 | 140 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Tabulam | 1000m | Good 3 | Noriyuki Masuda | 57.5kg | 0:59.17 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | Jess Emmerson | 52kg | 0:59.20 | - | 5 |
| 1.06L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/05/2025 | 18 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 870m | Heavy 8 | Montanna Savva | 56kg | 0:52.55 | 2-4-9 | 9 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |