Armidale Race 6 - Armidale Rugby League Old Boys (Bm58)
DIPIERDOMENICO (2) has the clearest winning profile after running second in a BM82 at Tamworth, and the drop back to this BM58 is a strong piece of context. He was unwanted in the market there yet still worked home evenly, and his record around 1900m includes two wins, with one already at this track and distance. NATURE BOY (7) is the main danger on suitability: he beat DIPIERDOMENICO at Grafton last time, comes back from 2220m, and has deep wet-track credentials plus three wins at this track and distance. ZOU BIG BOY (1) brings sharper mile form, having won a BM66 at Taree before being beaten just under a length as favourite at Tamworth, and the inside draw with the claim keeps him right in the contest. FABS CUZ (4) has to rebound from a plain Tamworth run, but his close second at this venue two back and proven 1900m record give him legitimate place claims if he produces that earlier form.

Jockey: Jasmine Urquhart-Warren
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and was only claimed late when fourth at Tamworth, beaten just under a length as favourite, with the stewards noting he was tightened near the finish. That followed a narrow BM66 win at Taree at big odds, beating Creative Righteous on soft ground. Wet form and the claim keep him in the mix.
Last Starts 26 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 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Jordie Thompson | 60.5kg | 1:35.78 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $4.40 |
| 1/11 | 22/09/2026 | 9 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1615m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 57.5kg | 1:39.80 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/09/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1618m | Good 4 | Jordie Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:38.11 | 4-2-9 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/08/2026 | 57 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 5 | Jordie Thompson | 63kg | 1:24.98 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Jacob Stiff | 61.5kg | 2:15.66 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1505m | Heavy 10 | Bailie Baker | 53kg | 1:38.00 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Heavy | Laura Wakely | 0:46.61 | - | 7 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft | Ryan Maloney | 0:58.28 | - | 4 |
| 2.97L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran a sound second in a BM82 over 2100m at Tamworth, beaten just over three lengths by Spenzalot despite being unwanted in the market. He had been safely held at Grafton before that, but now drops back to a more suitable BM58 and has a win at this track and distance. Clear top pick if he repeats that Tamworth run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/10/2026 | 13 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Soft 5 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 2:11.45 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 10 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 2:22.56 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2026 | 5 | BM50 3U | $16,000.00 | Bowraville | 2200m | Good 3 | Ben Looker | 61.5kg | 2:19.65 | 5-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2026 | 11 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 58kg | 2:13.37 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/09/2026 | 30 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1612m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 58.5kg | 1:39.70 | 4-4-9 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/08/2026 | 18 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 2000m | Good 3 | Jordie Thompson | 55kg | 2:05.09 | 10-12-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Soft | Cassey Williams | 0:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.64L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1065m | Good | Sarah Mcdonough | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 8.84L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by just under eight lengths in a BM50 at Inverell on heavy ground, beating Tycoon Lad as favourite, but that was picnic grade and today's assignment is harder. The run prior was a long last in an Open at Dubbo when checked and never a factor. Has to prove that win transfers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Siabh Rigley | 57.5kg | 1:24.66 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $2.10 |
| 12/12 | 27/09/2026 | 13 | OPEN 3U | $50,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Eloise Drews | 65kg | 1:23.50 | 10-11-12 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2026 | 65 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Anna Weatherlake | 52.5kg | 1:10.13 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Wean | 1600m | Good 4 | Eloise Drews | 68kg | 1:36.44 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 18 | OPEN 3U | $10,000.00 | Talmoi | 1400m | Good | Dylan Parrott | 65.5kg | 1:21.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/3 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moree | 950m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 0:54.58 | - | 0 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Angus Villiers | 0:49.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was disappointing in a BM66 at Tamworth last start, finishing last and beaten over 13 lengths without a clear excuse. His previous run was far better, a nose second in a Class 1 at this track when well found in betting. Distance record gives him a place hope.
Last Starts 26 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 | 28/09/2026 | 8 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 56kg | 2:12.48 | 6-4-6 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1900m | Good 3 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:59.20 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1600m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:38.30 | 4-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 25/08/2026 | 152 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 58.5kg | 1:23.54 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:54.93 | - | 0 |
| 1.79L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 19 | BM55 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1960m | Good 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 60.5kg | 2:02.21 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1890m | Good 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | 56.5kg | 2:01.12 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $1.90 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Boris Thornton | 0:50.19 | - | 3 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jordie Thompson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Scored by just over five lengths in a BM50 at Bundarra, beating Captain Insano in a small field after being near the top of betting. This is a harder meeting from picnic grade, and he is yet to race around 1900m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 03/10/2026 | 40 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Bundarra | 1700m | FM 2 | Jordie Thompson | 58.5kg | 1:43.03 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1600m | Soft 7 | Zac Wadick | 59kg | 1:41.30 | 1-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/13 | 14/08/2026 | 36 | CL1 3U | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 59kg | 1:38.24 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 11 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 10 | Zac Wadick | 57kg | 1:43.67 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1405m | Heavy 10 | Matthew Bennett | 56kg | 1:31.54 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | 25 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:31.28 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tyler Schiller | 0:54.23 | - | 0 |
| 6.83L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:55.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was not beaten far when seventh at Tamworth last start, finishing just under four lengths away after covering ground and racing wide. The concern is the broader pattern, with another seventh two back when beaten seven and a half lengths and no placing from three tries around 1900m.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 58.5kg | 1:35.78 | 5-5-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 58kg | 2:13.37 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/09/2026 | 26 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:37.96 | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $61.00 |
| 10/13 | 06/08/2026 | 24 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1300m | Good 3 | Ashley Butler | 61.5kg | 1:15.82 | 12-12-10 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 76 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1200m | Soft 7 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:12.31 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/04/2026 | 18 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1600m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 56.5kg | 1:38.07 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Good | Michael Heagney | 0:50.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Olivia Webb | 1:00.03 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and stuck on for fourth at Grafton last start, beaten five and a half lengths by Sun Topaze, and that effort reads better than his second-last at Coffs Harbour first-up. Now third-up, back to 1900m and proven at this track and distance, he also handles wet ground well. Last-start Grafton run puts him right in this.
Last Starts 25 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 | 29/09/2026 | 16 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2220m | Soft 6 | Daniel Smith | 58kg | 2:22.56 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/09/2026 | 75 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1618m | Good 4 | Juliet Partridge | 55.5kg | 1:38.11 | 3-7-10 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/06/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Izzy Neale | 57.5kg | 2:10.58 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2026 | 6 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1900m | Heavy 10 | Bailie Baker | 53kg | 2:06.55 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/06/2026 | 9 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Soft 5 | Jacob Stiff | 53kg | 2:13.09 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2026 | 6 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2245m | Soft 6 | Chris Taylor | 55kg | 2:20.64 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Serg Lisnyy | 0:57.39 | - | 0 |
| 8.29L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 25/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:57.23 | - | 0 |
| 9.81L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Juliet Partridge
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off from back in the field when fourth in a Class 1 at Tamworth, beaten four and a half lengths after beginning only fairly, and that followed a close third behind Need A Miracle. The class drop and 2kg weight relief help, while his wet-track win is useful context. Untried at 1900m, so he profiles as a rough each-way hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/10/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 5 | Clayton Gallagher | 59kg | 1:35.97 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:35.78 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2026 | 13 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:37.71 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 01/09/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Clayton Gallagher | 55.5kg | 1:24.21 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/13 | 06/08/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 56kg | 1:22.04 | 13-12-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/07/2026 | 98 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1250m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 57.5kg | 1:14.91 | 11-11-7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft | Sarah Curtis | 0:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.96L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Juliet Partridge | 0:55.48 | - | 0 |
| 4.13L | $0.00 |