Tamworth Race 8 - Tmfm95.5 Afternoons With Dan Saunders Pace
CARRAMAR OLAM (3) kicked off his campaign with a win at Newcastle two runs back and again performed admirably last time out, drawing on the back row and making up plenty of ground at this circuit and distance. A nice draw on the front line can see him back in the winners' list. The recent form of HEZA DOOZIE (2) may not leap off the page but he has been coming from wider of second row draws. Owns a decent record at this circuit and distance and a good draw can see him back to his best. CAPTAIN GROOVE (1) is well served by the ace draw having come from the back row to place the last two times he raced here. ALLSOPP (5) is up in grade but is back in form having come from a similar draw for a last-start win by 3 metres at this venue.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2030m at Newcastle was 4th-13.87 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Miss Blue Stork (2:26.30) on May 22 at $5.50. The run previous was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 10 m by Last Time Joe (1:54.30) on May 15 at $13. The ace draw brings him right into contention.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 | |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 | |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 | |
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 | |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 | |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $26. The start before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 8 m by Carramar Olam (1:53.30) on May 15 at $12. Much better drawn so can bounce back to form.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $26.00 | |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 | |
| 4/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 | |
| 7/9 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $3.20 | |
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $13.00 | |
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.85 | |
| 1/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1980m at this track was 3rd-2.06 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $12. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Newcastle (1:53.30) beating Spirit King in on May 15 at $2.50. A good draw can see him back in the winners' list.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 | |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 78 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 | |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 | |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $4.40 | |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $5.00 | |
| 5/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | $15,300.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Dead | Blake Hughes | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 22.2L | $21.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.11 beaten 13 m by Allsopp (1:56.50) on May 21 at $9. At his previous start 7th (Fr3) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track beaten 24 m by Faze Of Glory (2:25.50) on May 7 at $16. Encouraging effort last time and can improve further.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 | |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | D A Chapple | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 111 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $16.00 | |
| 3/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | D A Chapple | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 | |
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | G F Dwyer | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 | |
| 5/12 | 27/12/2025 | 10 | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:56.50) beating Tigermac in on May 21 at $9.50 at the bell was 6th-13.4. In form and should feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 | |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 22.4L | $2.60 | |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 49 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 41.1L | $8.50 | |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 35.4L | $5.50 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 | |
| 1/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1980m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 7th-9.87 beaten 16 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $71. Two runs back came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 13 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:28.60) beating Cut Glass in on May 7 at $19 at the bell was 9th-12.66. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $71.00 | |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 32 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 | |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | James Sutton | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 63.3L | $26.00 | |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 69 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.90 | |
| 2/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 50.6L | $26.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |

Driver: Tanner Brown
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.38 beaten 17 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $4.20. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3 m as favourite (Fr2) at Newcastle (1:54.30) beating Walter Warlock in on May 15 at $3. Draws for a trail and can bounce back.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $4.20 | |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.00 | |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $10.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $8.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $5.00 | |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr6) over 2160m at Narrabri beaten 30 m by Arnies Army (2:39.10) on April 5 at $17. Before that 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-14.2m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.80) on March 26 at $15. Place best.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Christopher Shepherdson | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 27.6L | $17.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/03/2026 | 119 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 | |
| 3/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Danny Mackney | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 | |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 40.4L | $26.00 | |
| 8/10 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $17.00 | |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $7.50 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, started this campaign 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Faze Of Glory (2:25.50) on May 7 at $8.50. Then last outing 7th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 10 m by Last Time Joe (1:54.30) on May 15 at $41. Tricky draw again but she is building in fitness.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2026 | 77 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $8.50 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 | |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $12.00 | |
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | $15,300.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Dead | Tom Ison | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 91.1L | $51.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emma Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.08 beaten 16 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $51. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 20 m by Faze Of Glory (2:25.50) on May 7 at $11. Unlikely to threaten from a tough draw.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $51.00 | |
| 5/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $11.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 | |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $2.15 | |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 | |
| 8/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $26.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |