Tamworth Race 1 - Vale Laurie James - Tamworth Life Member
CHARJO (1) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks and closed off last campaign in good form, finishing top-three in his last four outings including a win at this circuit and distance. Has the gate speed to take advantage of the inside draw and should be ready to go off a trial. TASMANS DELIGHT (3) has been racing well of late. Finished fourth from the back row at her latest appearance to follow a string of wins or placings at this venue. Should have no excuses from this advantageous draw. GALVARINO (8) is first up for three-and-a-half months but was an Albion Park winner two back so is capable. Readied by placing in a trial here. Can open this campaign with a positive effort. WHISKEY ROYALE (4) could be close to a win after finishing runner-up in two of his last three starts here.

Driver: Kirra Langelaar
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Rock Am Alyeska at Maitland over 1646m in a NR up to 48 on December 27 at $14. Nicely drawn so could make a winning return.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/11/2025 | 11 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 38L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Agent Callan (1:57.60) in NR up to 40 on March 5 at $126. May need more racing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 142 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 27.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 41.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/10/2025 | 68 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | NR 39 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 56.7L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/07/2025 | 42 | NR 43 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Atkins | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $19.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track was 5th-7.77 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Coral Cays (2:27.80) in NR up to 47 M on March 5 at $7. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-17.04 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Brave Bondi (1:57.10) in NR 44 to 48 on February 26 at $9.50. Draws nicely and should go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T M Ison | 0 |
| 32.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Eiffel From Heaven at this track over 1609m in a NR 40 to 43 on February 26 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Agent Callan at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 40 on March 5 at $12. Contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 32.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 34.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jamie Donovan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.61 beaten 13 m by Otis Rising (1:56.50) in NR 41 to 47 on March 5 at $41. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Brave Bondi (1:57.10) in NR 44 to 48 on February 26 at $15. Others rate better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 27.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 8/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 44.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | P W Grima | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | P W Grima | 0 |
| 46.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | P W Grima | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 6th-8.42 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Otis Rising (1:56.50) in NR 41 to 47 on March 5 at $6. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-15.56 beaten 15 m by Eiffel From Heaven (1:57.90) in NR 40 to 43 on February 26 at $9. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 267.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 40 m by Peppi Gratz (2:25.70) in 0-1 WIN on March 5 at $19. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.74 beaten 3 m by Try Catching Me (2:00.50) in 0-1 WIN on February 26 at $6.50. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 38.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 1 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 37L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 40.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 9th-21.7m 2WWC beaten 19 m by Katlas Dream (1:54.90) in NR up to 48 on December 5 at $23. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | R J Williams | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 10/10 | 13/11/2025 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 49.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | 5 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 9/9 | 04/11/2025 | 4 | NR 38 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 63.9L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Chloe Butler | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Agent Callan at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 37 on February 26 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Agent Callan at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 40 on March 5 at $23. Can continue the good form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 17/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jordan Topping | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Agent Callan (1:57.50) in NR up to 37 on February 26 at $41. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track was 9th-16.3 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Tasmans Delight (2:27.00) in NR up to 45 on February 19 at $34. This looks a tough task.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 66.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Anthony Varga | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 63.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 99/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |