Tamworth Race 7 - Billy Grima 10Th Anniversary Memorial
ARNIES ARMY NZ (3) put the writing on the wall with back-to-back placings from second line draws before spanking his rivals at this circuit and distance last week, working early before finding the front and cruising home by nearly 22m in this grade. Draws closer to the pegs so can deliver again. DIDSHEDOIT NZ (1) added to a fine record at this venue when she came from the back row and scored by 2.3 metres last time out. Owns a good strike rate at this longer distance and is well served by the ace draw. KING HIT NZ (6) was well fancied at his Australian debut at Albion Park but worked and faded. Showed ability in NZ prior and is lightly-raced with upside so could be a big improver. JAYJAYBENNY (4) is in the mix following a respectable second from this barrier at his most recent appearance here.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 33 days ago at Albion Park over 1660m, and two back 7th (Sr3) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 20 m by Hot Rod Harry (2:32.70) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on January 24 at $61. Draws well so could do better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/01/2026 | 10 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $1.40 |
| 3/10 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tanner Brown
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 21 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:25.30) beating Jayjaybenny in NR up to 65 on February 26 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 2.86. Draws well so can win again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Tom Ison | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 18/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | J Duggan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1980m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 21 m by Arnies Army (2:25.30) in NR up to 65 on February 26 at $5.50. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 21.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 41 | NR 61 to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | T J Pay | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | E A Dwyer | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 05/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/5 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | M C Carroll | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $5.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Newcastle over 1609m NR 51 to 54 on February 9. Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.41 beaten 4.5 m by Imxtraspecial (1:56.60) in NR up to 58 on February 26 at $3.90. Among the players on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
| 8/10 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 51 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 32 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 30.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 18.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten 30 m by Major Crunch (2:33.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on February 21 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 3.5 m (Fr5) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:44.40) beating Turn N Burn in 3yo+ on December 19 at $4.70 at the bell was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs. Open to sharp improvement.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/02/2026 | 64 | NR up to 60 | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | $16,620.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | E | Brent Barclay | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 | |
| 2/7 | 14/12/2025 | - | $9,610.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Fast | Brent Barclay | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 | |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | SS | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Three Rivers at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 19 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Imxtraspecial at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on February 26 at $8.50. May be competitive again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Dead | Tom Ison | 3 |
| 13.3L | $3.80 | |
| 7/10 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) overraced, at this track (2:24.60) beating Racing Paula in NR up to 58 on January 29 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 1.4m on the pegs. Can be thereabouts again.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | 19 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $23.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 12/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C J Griffiths | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start won on from midfield and won by 4.5 m (Fr2) at this track (2:24.70) beating Thomas Royal in NR up to 55 on February 19 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 0.55. Chance with any luck from the draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 21.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading 2.06 beaten a neck by My Rock Moves (1:57.30) in NR up to 53 on February 26 at $3.60. Two runs back won by 19 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:24.20) beating Night To Remember in NR up to 55 M on February 19 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 14.96. Tricky draw but she is capable of playing a major role again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 252 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 30.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 2:01.3 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | 1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $3.80 |