Tamworth Race 6 - Kootingal Hotel - Pacing For Pink Pace
ULTIMATE CRUZA (5) came from the back row to win the only time he raced here and has finished runner-up in two of three starts since. Had a tougher draw when edged out last start at Newcastle. Can atone. ANNIE CROCKER (3) ran another very honest race last start when she led and battled on, recording her fifth successive placing since a Dubbo win. Comes back in grade and is proven at this circuit and distance. Draws well so could return to the winners' list. CLASSIC ARC (4) has been consistent since winning from the back row here last month, working but sticking on for second last week. Must be included. BAT MATSON (8) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win from this row at Newcastle.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-9 beaten 5.5 m by Justawarrior (1:58.80) in NR 43 to 48 on May 15 at $10. Before that, 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by My Rock Moves (1:58.10) in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $5.50. Can feature from this draw.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $5.50 |
8/9 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 24.1L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 11/04/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 05/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
1/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | D R Perrot | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 21/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | D R Perrot | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-5.4 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Justawarrior (1:58.80) in NR 43 to 48 on May 15 at $7.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 2160m at Narrabri beaten 24 m by Rainbow Jet (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 20 at $7.50. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 15/05/2025 | 25 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
5/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $7.50 |
2/7 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
9/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 33.5L | $31.00 |
6/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 20/03/2025 | 28 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $7.50 |
4/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Pure Dragon at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on May 15 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Fast Tracker at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 67 on May 22 at $5. Likely to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
2/10 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $8.50 |
2/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
4/5 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 12/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Micheal Smith | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Adrenaline Rush at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on May 15 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Rippin Good Feelin at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 47 on May 22 at $4.20. Continues to race well and he is in the mix.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
4/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 11/04/2025 | 2 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 09/04/2025 | 6 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Fast | Leonard Cain | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
4/6 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J G Hughes | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J G Hughes | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Jacks Ultimate Fury at Bathurst over 1730m in a 3yo G2 No NR CG on March 29 at $151. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Bat Matson at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 52 on May 16 at $4.20. Well placed.
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 | 16/05/2025 | 48 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 23.9L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 29/03/2025 | 5 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $151.00 |
2/9 | 24/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 06/03/2025 | 20 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.33 |
8/10 | 14/02/2025 | 136 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.8 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $4.40 |
9/10 | 01/10/2024 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 40.1L | $19.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Bee Seventeen, who he meets again; when 16 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 57 race on May 22. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 08/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 26.2L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 02/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.80 |
5/8 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $34.00 |
2/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following May 15 run. Just managed to hang on and win tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head (Sr1) at this track (1:59.60) beating Joe By The Seaside in NR up to 57 on May 22 at $14 at the bell was 2nd-4.4. This race will be harder than that win. Include.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $19.00 |
8/10 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $101.00 |
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
6/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
2/5 | 19/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Emma Ison | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Emma Ison | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.0 m (Sr1) at Newcastle (1:55.60) beating Ultimate Cruza in NR up to 52 on May 16 at $10 at the bell was 4th-7.93. Go well again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 16/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 12/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
7/10 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $17.00 |
2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.5 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $19.00 |
2/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Fast Tracker (1:58.10) in NR up to 67 on May 22 at $9.50. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at this track (1:57.90) beating Smolenski in NR up to 55 on May 15 at $7.50 at the bell was 3rd-4. Will not find this easy. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 26.1L | $9.50 |
1/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 08/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
8/10 | 02/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $31.00 |
1/4 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 02/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | S H Rushbrook | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:00.70) beating Heavenly Song in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on May 22 at $12 at the bell was leading 1.4. Tougher from this draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 112.0L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
8/9 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $9.50 |
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 39.1L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |