Tamworth Race 6 - Happy 80th - Arthur Yates Pace
There was plenty of merit in the latest performance of ANTETOKOUNMPO (5) when he was beaten only 3.2 metres over this distance at Newcastle. Draws a little wider but he is up to winning a race like this. COUNTY COURT JUDGE (7) was solid when coming from this barrier for fourth last start and finished runner-up the only other time he raced here. Drops to a distance where he is proven. Capable of playing a major role. THREE RIVERS NZ (8) may need some luck from this draw but is looming as a threat after a good effort last start, racing parked but boxing on for second at this venue. HE SAID SHE SAID (2) was solid from this barrier last time and could be competitive again.

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 10th-15.35 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Limousine Cheeky (1:58.40) on July 9 at $126. Before that 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Phar Lume (1:57.90) on June 25 at $41. Must lift.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Clare Mackney | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $126.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 29.8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 31.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 23.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | Clare Mackney | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 38.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Clare Mackney | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 25.6L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 32.6L | $71.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 6th-10.46 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Limousine Cheeky (1:58.40) on July 9 at $9. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.73 beaten 15 m by Phar Lume (1:57.90) on June 25 at $23. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | Anthony Varga | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 26.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | B P J James | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.95 beaten 14 m by Bat Matson (2:27.00) on July 9 at $11. At his previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 8th-12.18 beaten 6 m by Lou Will (2:26.60) on July 3 at $81. Finds a nice race and can improve.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Blake Hughes | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.85 beaten 13 m by Bat Matson (2:27.00) on July 9 at $51. Before that 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at Dubbo, at the bell was 8th-12.2 beaten 19 m by Butter Cup (2:04.50) on July 3 at $51. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Michael Grima | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | Sam Ison | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 36.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Emma Ison | 0 |
| 38.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-7.48 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Ultimate Rhapsody (1:56.20) on July 17 at $4. The run prior 5th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.55 beaten 10 m by Limousine Cheeky (1:58.40) on July 9 at $8. This looks a winnable assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $2.10 |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | D R Perrot | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.85 beaten 18 m by Bat Matson (2:27.00) on July 9 at $26. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early speed at Newcastle was 6th-9.14 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Lou Will (2:26.60) on July 3 at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/07/2026 | 22 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Anthony Varga | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 30.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 7th-9.02 beaten 8 m by Bat Matson (2:27.00) on July 9 at $4.33. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-11.22 beaten 7 m by Lou Will (2:26.60) on July 3 at $6. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $4.33 |
| 7/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 42 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/05/2026 | 20 | NR 49 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 16.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 38.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 26 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Rouge Bling at this track over 1980m on June 25 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Bat Matson at this track over 1980m on July 9 at $2. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $2.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | 49 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $151.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 26/03/2026 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B P J James | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 26.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tanner Brown
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.98 beaten 8 m by Bat Matson (2:27.00) on July 9 at $34. Could be there at the business end.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 29.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Tanner Brown | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 35.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 44.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Three Rivers at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on February 19 at $31. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:57.40) beating Colby in on March 20 2025 at $2.20. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Races well when resuming so may give backers a great sight.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 38.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 34.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 34.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Cooper Griffiths | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 28 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 32.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |