Tamworth Race 6 - Mike Rushbrook Memorial
BETTORBYTHESEA (6) came from a similar barrier for fourth here two starts ago before a solid fifth in stronger company at her latest appearance at Newcastle. Finds a nice race and with even luck she could return to winning form. LINE OF COURAGE (3) has done a fair job to finish midfield in her last two outings at Newcastle, the latest when off the back line. Will be nearing peak fitness now and should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. SHESTERKIN (9) made good progress when he finished runner-up at this circuit and distance two weeks ago. Tricky draw but should be nearing peak fitness third-up. ROCKIN MISS REGINA (8) is another than may be relying on luck form the back row built she is going well, placing in three of four stars so far this time in.

Driver: Tom Ison
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 40 m by Modern Mischief (2:30.00) in 3yo on October 7. Two runs back 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 55 m by Lochinvar Marcello (1:53.80) in 3yo on April 17 at $101. Gets ace draw and is open to improvement second up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/10/2026 | 173 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:58.9 | 8 |
| 41.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 34.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 57.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Ultimate All Star (1:55.90) in 3yo on October 8 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Benjiromar (1:58.70) on October 1 at $34. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 36.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 36.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | 282 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 54.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $26.00 |

Driver: Kirra Langelaar
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle was 6th-13.13 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Double Said (1:55.20) on October 12 at $7.50. The run prior 5th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early pace at Newcastle beaten 25 m by Modern Mischief (2:30.00) in 3yo on October 7. Draws well and this race suits.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 12/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 98 | NR up to 60 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Dale Payne | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Chapple
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Ultimate All Star (1:55.90) in 3yo on October 8 at $41. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.53 at the bell, beaten 13 m by The Ninja (1:57.30) on October 1 at $7. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | D A Chapple | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 55 | NMT1W/TS | $13,870.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | 0-3 WINs (NR55) | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 50.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Sutherland | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/4 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-8.47 at the bell, beaten 15 m by The Eye In The Sky (1:55.80) on October 12 at $71. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 21 m by Franco Styles (1:56.20) on September 14 at $8.50. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 12/10/2026 | 28 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/09/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 21.6L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 04/09/2026 | 120 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 37.6L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Brad Elder | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 11 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.28 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kane Glasby
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-3.79 beaten 7 m by The Eye In The Sky (1:54.70) in 3yo on October 16 at $41. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.3 beaten 15 m by Ultimate All Star (1:55.90) in 3yo on October 8 at $12. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2026 | 11 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Day Jr | 1:59.7 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | 1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Michael Day Jr | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | Fillies NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/3 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; then settled down to finish eighth over 1609m at Newcastle last start. Showed ability the run before when he raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:57.30) beating Superior Art in on October 1 at $3.70 at the bell was 2nd-0.96. May bounce back.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 8 |
| 14.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 10 | NMT1W/TS | $13,870.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 66.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 70L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing seventh after being driven well back, behind Captains Delight at Newcastle over 1609m in a 3yo on October 2 at $81. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Ultimate All Star at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on October 8 at $7.50. Rates highly. Could be close to a win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | NMT1W/TS | $13,870.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2026 | 123 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | 0Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 22.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $71.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind The Ninja at this track over 1609m on October 1 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Ultimate All Star at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on October 8 at $19. Should strip fitter and with even luck could go one better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sarah Rushbrook | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2026 | 339 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sarah Rushbrook | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | 1 WIN | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/10/2025 | 120 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |