Armidale Race 5 - Barbarians Rugby Union Club (Bm50)
MASTER OF REWARDS (9) is the one to beat on the strength of the class drop from two recent Open runs, including an eighth at Taree when slow away and still working to the line on soft ground. He has placed in two of three visits to this track, handles wet ground, and the quick back-up keeps him right in play. BIANCO NERO (3) is the main danger dropping out of a BM58 at Kempsey, with a better guide her heavy-track fifth at Port Macquarie when beaten just under three lengths. SHARPEN THE KNIVES (6) has been plain lately but also eases out of BM58 company, owns a win and two placings from six starts at this track and profiles as a reliable placing hope. RIVOLI STAR (7) was disappointing at Wauchope, yet his close CG BM58 fifth at Port Macquarie two back and proven track-and-trip record give him genuine knockout claims.

Jockey: Scott Sweedman
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last at Inverell over 1100m on heavy ground, beaten eight and a half lengths after being slow to begin in picnic company. He was also safely held in a BM66 at this track two back, settling rearward and never looking likely at long odds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/10/2026 | 27 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Inverell | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Scott Sweedman | 64kg | 1:05.47 | - | 5 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/09/2026 | 64 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 3 | Scott Sweedman | 57kg | 1:05.00 | 12-11-10 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $81.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Good 4 | Jordie Thompson | 61kg | 1:10.11 | 9-8-3 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/07/2026 | 132 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 7 | Izzy Neale | 60kg | 1:11.07 | 11-12-9 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Goondiwindi | 1000m | Good 4 | Shakira Bailey | 53kg | 0:56.69 | - | 5 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/01/2026 | 13 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Soft 6 | Scott Sweedman | 59kg | 1:25.05 | 10-2-9 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Olivia Kendal | 0:58.98 | - | 6 |
| 1.71L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Shakira Bailey | 0:58.87 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked into fourth at Inverell last week, beaten four and a half lengths after being well found in the market at picnic level. That followed a Bundarra third where he jumped awkwardly in a small field. The wider draw is the query, but he profiles as a sound place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Inverell | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Daniel Smith | 59kg | 1:05.47 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Bundarra | 1000m | FM 2 | Daniel Smith | 59kg | 0:57.34 | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/4 | 19/09/2026 | 154 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Barraba | 1000m | Good | Daniel Northey | 59kg | 0:58.68 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $2.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | 51 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 54kg | 1:10.47 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 54kg | 1:09.65 | 9-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1220m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 55kg | 1:11.91 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 0:58.23 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 1:04.23 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last in a BM58 over 1900m at Kempsey, where she was bumped at the start, led and worked home evenly. Her prior heavy-track fifth at Port Macquarie was better, beaten just under three lengths in an open market, and she has a recent line over Master Of Rewards. Back to a winning trip and brings a handy wet-track profile.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1900m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 56kg | 1:59.23 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1512m | Heavy 8 | Grady Spokes | 57kg | 1:35.16 | 2-3-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | CL3 | $16,000.00 | Casino | 1400m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 55kg | 1:24.20 | 3-6-10 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/12 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Good 4 | Izzy Neale | 55kg | 1:24.76 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1204m | Soft 7 | Stephen Cummins | 57.5kg | 1:12.43 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2026 | 141 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1210m | Soft 7 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 1:14.65 | 7-4-7 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 0:47.69 | - | 0 |
| 8.91L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 791m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 0:47.17 | - | 0 |
| 4.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jordie Thompson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed at Bundarra last start, but was still beaten over 12 lengths in a Class 1 at picnic level and now comes to a harder meeting. The run prior at Moree was no stronger, with a wide run throughout before fading into seventh at long odds. Claim helps, but a sharper finish is required.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 03/10/2026 | 27 | CL1 | $12,000.00 | Bundarra | 1400m | FM 2 | Juliet Partridge | 54kg | 1:21.97 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1600m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:38.30 | 7-4-7 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/08/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:23.54 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
| 8/13 | 06/08/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 3 | Jordie Thompson | 54kg | 1:22.04 | 11-10-8 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2026 | 17 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 56kg | 1:23.55 | 8-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/13 | 03/07/2026 | 27 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 12-13-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Soft | Jordie Thompson | 0:59.64 | - | 0 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Darryl Mclellan | 0:57.41 | - | 0 |
| 1.07L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Serg Lisnyy
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten seven and a half lengths at Tabulam last start in a Class 2 at picnic level, with no clear excuse recorded. Two back she was last in a Class 4 at Toowoomba at big odds, and she is unplaced from eight starts in the past 12 months.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 56 | CL2 | $12,000.00 | Tabulam | 1000m | Good 3 | Wayne O'connell | 57kg | 0:57.78 | - | 7 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/08/2026 | 49 | CL4 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1300m | Good 4 | Aidan Keeley | 54kg | 1:20.20 | 4-7-9 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $10,000.00 | Bundaberg | 1090m | Good | Shakira Bailey | 58.5kg | 1:05.47 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/06/2026 | 142 | BM0-55 | $10,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Heavy 8 | Violet Soulsby | 56.5kg | 0:46.82 | 11-11 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/01/2026 | 37 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 800m | Soft 5 | Sarah Robbins | 55kg | 0:45.15 | 10-10 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/12/2025 | 17 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:22.05 | 3-4-10 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 1010m | Heavy | Luke Rolls | 1:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 2.37L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 1:01.13 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cassey Williams
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing sixth in a BM58 at this track, beaten just over seven lengths when working home only evenly. Her Tamworth run prior was also plain after beginning awkwardly and racing wide. Win strike is the concern, so she looks a place play.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/09/2026 | 26 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Good 3 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 1:17.62 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/08/2026 | 11 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 5 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:37.25 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1600m | Soft 6 | Deon Le Roux | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 6-3-6 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/13 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 3 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:22.04 | 10-11-7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/07/2026 | 57 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Good 4 | Cassey Williams | 56kg | 1:24.76 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/14 | 22/05/2026 | 11 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Good 4 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:23.58 | 11-7-3 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:48.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:50.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.03L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was below market expectations at Wauchope last week, finishing fifth and beaten nine and a half lengths on heavy ground after beginning only fairly. His previous CG BM58 run at Port Macquarie had more merit, closing off for fifth when beaten just under two lengths at long odds. Last run was poor, but the Port Macquarie effort keeps him in calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Wauchope | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Peter Graham | 57kg | 0:58.43 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 10/10/2026 | 13 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/09/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1204m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:11.69 | 7-9-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Good 3 | Peter Graham | 57.5kg | 1:22.68 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 63 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 58kg | 0:57.94 | 10-10-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/07/2026 | 4 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1204m | Soft 7 | Peter Graham | 59kg | 1:12.43 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Heavy | Kody Nestor | 1:07.59 | - | 0 |
| 6.79L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Tamsin Gough | 0:53.39 | - | 0 |
| 7.11L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing fourth in a Class 1 at Barraba, beaten just under six lengths after being forced wide soon after the start. Before that she was third in a BM45 at Collarenebri, beaten just over a length in a small field. Recent efforts give her some hope, but she has to lift.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $12,000.00 | Barraba | 1220m | Good | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:13.88 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/09/2026 | 21 | BM45 | $12,000.00 | Collarenebri | 1200m | Good | Liam Blanch | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | CLB 3U | $7,000.00 | Cobar | 1200m | Good | R Blewitt | 65.5kg | 1:13.43 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/07/2026 | 42 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1050m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 58kg | 1:00.25 | 6-6-7 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | 91 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Billy Cray | 57kg | 0:58.49 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/03/2026 | 12 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1250m | Good 3 | Liberty Smyth | 54kg | 1:14.75 | 7-7-12 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Jordie Thompson | 0:57.77 | - | 0 |
| 7.37L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops sharply from consecutive Open races, most recently an eighth at Taree where he was slow away, settled back and kept on when beaten six and a half lengths on soft ground. His Port Mac run prior was better than it reads, beaten three lengths at big odds. This is his race to win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Taree | 1300m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:17.89 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $50,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:30.17 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/13 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Cray | 55kg | 1:24.11 | 11-9-3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2026 | 6 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:18.67 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $30,300.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Good 3 | Stephen Cummins | 56kg | 1:22.21 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 1:27.95 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy | Grace Palmer | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 5.83L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 1:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |