Armidale Race 5 - The Top Pub Uralla Cup (Bm74)
RING AHOY (4) settled last in a field of 18 then worked home well to be beaten only 3.8 lengths in the Country Classic at Rosehill last start. Won't be giving away the huge start this time and he meets a less intimidating field. Ideally placed to return to the winner's list. FULL PRESS (2) won a similar race to this at Kempsey by more than five lengths two starts back. Encountered a heavy track last time in a run worth overlooking. Loves racing here and is in the perfect race to bounce back to form. DESCENDING MIST (7) showed he was nearing his best form last start when an eye-catching second over the mile at Quirindi. Boasts excellent stats here at today's journey. Must be respected. ELLA TE AMA (1) faces a massive class drop on recent runs so cannot be overlooked. Last-start winner TAINUI (3) is a player again.

Jockey: Nick Palmer
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Doomben Bm80 on November 29 over 1615m, slow going 10 len behind Margot's Deel carrying 52.5kg at $81. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Gold Coast Hcp on November 15 over 1720m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Chayse 'N' Artie with 52kg at $10. Can be a bit hard to follow but she deserves another chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM80 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1615m | Soft 6 | Stacey Callow | 52.5kg | 1:36.20 | 3-4-9 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1720m | Soft 7 | Stacey Callow | 52kg | 1:44.34 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | NMW FM | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Stacey Callow | 56kg | 1:21.28 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | Qlty | $15,500.00 | Clifton | 1580m | FM 2 | Paul Hamblin | 60kg | 1:32.77 | 4-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Colleen Krahnen | 59kg | 1:41.01 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2025 | 43 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Tara | 1400m | Good | Hannah Richardson | 61kg | 1:21.06 | 3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba | 870m | Soft | Kelsey Lenton | 0:55.27 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 15/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 4.49L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at Inverell Diggerscup Bm73 on November 22 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Chasing Jackley carrying 60kg at $6. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at Kempsey Bm74 November 7 over 1900m defeating Mission To Win with 57kg at $71. Sure to run a better race.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | OPEN | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1800m | Heavy 10 | Grady Spokes | 60kg | 1:54.35 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 11 | BM74 | $30,000.00 | Kempsey | 1900m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 57kg | 1:55.98 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | OPEN | $31,000.00 | Newcastle | 2100m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 58kg | 2:13.82 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | OPEN | $50,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 56kg | 1:29.86 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/09/2025 | 179 | OPEN | $30,300.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Heavy 8 | Grady Spokes | 58kg | 1:24.50 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Good | Grady Spokes | 0:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.33L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Grady Spokes | 1:04.27 | - | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/03/2025 | 32 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 9 | Jett Newman | 56kg | 1:38.56 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 25.7L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kody Nestor
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at Warren Cotton Cup November 9 over 1600m defeating Saint Philomena with 59kg at $3.70. Before that struggled in the run home; second last of 11 at Scone Bm82 on October 24 over 1600m, 12 len behind Jacenza carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Hard to rule out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/11/2025 | 16 | OPEN | $37,000.00 | Warren | 1600m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:37.43 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 10/11 | 24/10/2025 | 12 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 1:35.19 | 2-2-10 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 12/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN | $37,000.00 | Coonamble | 1200m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 3-1-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 30/09/2025 | 136 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 1:09.89 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 16/16 | 17/05/2025 | 23 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Soft 6 | Kody Nestor | 61kg | 1:35.95 | 1-1-16 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2025 | 4 | OPEN 3U | $50,500.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 2:16.28 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 27/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Scorse | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 6.44L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Matthew Scorse | 1:04.18 | - | 0 |
| 5.99L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 10th of 18 at Rosehill Ctry Clsc on November 29 over 2000m, 4 len behind Blacklist carrying 55.5kg at $41. The race before that 4th of 9 at Quirindi Ctry Bm66 on November 13 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Marnoo with 63kg at $4.60. Ready to peak after four runs back and the drop in grade helps.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 29/11/2025 | 16 | OPEN 4U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 55.5kg | 2:04.38 | 18-17-10 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Quirindi | 1600m | Good 3 | Siena Grima | 63kg | 1:36.28 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $4.60 |
| 20/20 | 04/11/2025 | 15 | LR Qlty 3U | $3,000,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 7 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 1:35.64 | 20-20-20 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $201.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/10/2025 | 141 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 3 | Siena Grima | 63kg | 1:15.46 | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2025 | 9 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 2300m | Soft 6 | Izzy Neale | 57.5kg | 2:29.92 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/05/2025 | 6 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1800m | Soft 5 | Izzy Neale | 62kg | 1:52.17 | 10-11-7 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Jay Ford | 1:12.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.83L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Courtney Van Der Werf | 0:59.02 | - | 0 |
| 17.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at Kempsey Kempseycup on November 7 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Swift Charm carrying 53.5kg at $21. Last start 7th of 9 at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 on November 20 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Uncle Harry with 54.5kg at $9. Unbeaten at the distance and is worth including with a bit more fitness now onside.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:40.74 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/11/2025 | 151 | OPEN | $40,450.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 3 | Jett Newman | 53.5kg | 1:26.36 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Heavy | Luke Rolls | 0:57.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/06/2025 | 17 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2240m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 2:18.50 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/05/2025 | 29 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1800m | Soft 5 | Bella Youngberry | 59.5kg | 1:52.17 | 5-3-8 | 11 |
| 3.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $50,500.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 2:16.28 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 22 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2130m | Soft 6 | Keagan Latham | 57kg | 2:13.45 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Soft | Luke Rolls | 0:46.56 | - | 0 |
| 5.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Scott Sweedman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Grafton Bm58 on November 30 over 2230m, 16 len behind Taravia carrying 62kg at $26. The race before that second last of 12 at Grafton Bm66 on November 21 over 2350m, slow going 13 len behind Sun Topaze carrying 59kg at $31. Not going well and others rate better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 3 | Grady Spokes | 62kg | 2:17.87 | 1-4-10 | 10 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2350m | Soft 7 | Grady Spokes | 59kg | 2:27.44 | 1-3-11 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/11/2025 | 45 | BM74 | $30,000.00 | Kempsey | 1900m | Good 4 | Emily Farr | 56.5kg | 1:55.98 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | 9 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Soft 5 | Emily Farr | 61kg | 1:38.39 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 11/12 | 14/09/2025 | 70 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1615m | Soft 6 | Grady Spokes | 64kg | 1:42.28 | 4-3-11 | 11 |
| 12.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/07/2025 | 15 | Qlty 3U | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Soft 5 | Siena Grima | 55kg | 2:17.16 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:57.23 | - | 0 |
| 9.81L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Soft | Zara Lewis | 1:00.71 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 9 at Quirindi Ctry Bm66 on November 13 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Marnoo with 56.5kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 8 at Grafton Bm66 on October 21 over 1610m, slow going 4.5 len behind Warrior Head carrying 59kg at $21. Rock hard fit now and is a serious contender.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/11/2025 | 23 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Quirindi | 1600m | Good 3 | Cassey Williams | 56.5kg | 1:36.28 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/10/2025 | 21 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1610m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:37.14 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 10/14 | 30/09/2025 | 106 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 60kg | 1:23.12 | 12-12-10 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/06/2025 | 24 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 59.5kg | 2:13.75 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/05/2025 | 18 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Inverell | 1800m | Soft 5 | Matthew McGuren | 58.5kg | 1:52.17 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2025 | 11 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 2150m | Soft 5 | Cassey Williams | 59.5kg | 2:15.50 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/4 | 07/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 900m | Soft | Shaun Guymer | 0:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 820m | Good | Shaun Guymer | 0:49.34 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |