Armidale Race 3 - Allan Piddington Mdn Plate
EXTREMELY PERFECT (8) has been solid when finding the frame in his last two and won't get many better chances to open his account. Backs up quickly from Tamworth and is drawn to advantage. Clearly the one to beat. NORTHERN EAGLE (5) makes his stable debut for the Perrett team. Never got going last time in but his early form for the Ryan & Alexiou team reads very well for this. His lead-up trial doesn't inspire a great deal of confidence but is still worth keeping safe. NORTHFIRE (10) is a North Pacific gelding on debut for Melissa Dennett. Showed good improvement in his most recent trial when placing, and looks a capable type. Will pay to monitor and can measure up at first outing. CLAW MACHINE (3) didn't fire a shot at the latest but was good two back when beaten narrowly at Kilcoy. Mixing his form but is among the main chances on the short turnaround.

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 9 at Tamworth Cge Mdn-Sw on August 15 over 1200m, 36 len behind Dartbrook carrying 59kg at $41. Went for a spell before returning ran last of 10 at Grafton Ctry Mdn on April 7 over 1180m, 11 len behind Archie Maximus carrying 59kg at $81. Doesn't make any appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 07/04/2026 | 235 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1180m | Good 4 | Damien Boche | 59kg | 1:08.52 | 3-6-10 | 8 |
| 11.7L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Good | Jordie Thompson | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 59kg | 1:12.13 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 36.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 1:00.27 | - | 0 |
| 6.72L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Tuncurry Mdn on April 4 over 1205m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Dancingontherosso with 57kg at $31. The race before that second last of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn on March 28 over 1008m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Posh Annie carrying 55.5kg at $16. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1205m | Heavy 10 | Stephen Cummins | 57kg | 1:14.73 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1008m | Soft 5 | Stephen Cummins | 55.5kg | 0:59.81 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:14.16 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 0:59.30 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | 483 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Walcha | 1000m | Good 3 | Luke Rolls | 55.5kg | 0:57.32 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Heavy | Stephen Cummins | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.02L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2024 | 12 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 0:59.13 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:00.26 | - | 0 |
| 4.87L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Kilcoy Cg&E Mdn on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Lucky Artie with 55.5kg at $9. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sir Memphis with 58.5kg at $7. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/04/2026 | 25 | MDN CG | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Soft 5 | Olivia Kendal | 55.5kg | 1:12.61 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | 39 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Soft 6 | Olivia Kendal | 58.5kg | 1:12.28 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |
| 8/12 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:23.87 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1203m | Soft 5 | Michael Murphy | 59kg | 1:11.87 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/01/2026 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 55.5kg | 0:45.36 | 7-7 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/12/2025 | 40 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:20.80 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:02.41 | - | 7 |
| 7.01L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Jai Williams | 0:53.77 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track Super Mdn November 9 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Bullant carrying 55.5kg at $20. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at this track Mdn October 25 over 1100m, 2 len behind Tourtel carrying 56.5kg at $7. Will take great benefit from this run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 0:57.36 | - | 0 |
| 13.88L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.04L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 55.5kg | 1:05.16 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/10/2025 | 103 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 56.5kg | 1:05.05 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/07/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 56.5kg | 0:59.65 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft 7 | William Stanley | 58kg | 0:58.00 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Cassey Williams
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Newcastle Mid Mdn on March 12 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Sunday Punch with 55kg at $14. The start before that second last of 9 at Taree Cl1-Sw on February 13 over 1614m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Dollars with 55kg at $5.50. Worth following up.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 12/03/2026 | 27 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:18.86 | 4-4-9 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 1:38.79 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 57.5kg | 1:15.52 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58kg | 1:10.64 | 5-7-10 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mitchell Bell | 0:52.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.51L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Anna Roper | 0:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kody Nestor
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Tamworth Super Mdn on April 10 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Hinto with 58.5kg at $4.20. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn on March 29 over 1100m, 5 len behind Diva Rouge with 59kg at $4.20. Assisted by the rails draw so should run well again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 58.5kg | 1:11.09 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 29/03/2026 | 46 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:04.96 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2026 | 26 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 58.5kg | 1:11.02 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:02.78 | - | 0 |
| 1.78L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN CG 23 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:13.80 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 24.2L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Andrew Adkins | 0:55.25 | - | 0 |
| 0.49L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Scone Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Oakfield Alaska carrying 58.5kg at $26. Runner-up in a Scone trial over 900m on April 1. Doubt he will trouble these.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:53.44 | - | 3 |
| 5.26L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN | $40,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft 5 | Christian Reith | 58.5kg | 1:11.95 | 1-1-10 | 10 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 0:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.38L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Juliet Partridge
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by North Pacific facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a trial at Scone on April 1 over 900m. Promising type who should be primed for a big debut.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Jordie Thompson | 0:54.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Juliet Partridge | 0:59.09 | - | 0 |
| 9.94L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 0:54.87 | - | 0 |
| 3.28L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Armidale | 1000m | Good | Juliet Partridge | 1:00.56 | - | 0 |
| 9.61L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at this track Super Mdn on March 13 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Rainsitpours with 58.5kg at $7.50. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track Mdn on March 29 over 1100m, 6 len behind Diva Rouge with 59kg at $8. Open to plenty of improvement and might surprise.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:04.96 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 58.5kg | 1:05.45 | 4-4-9 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Jace Mcmurray | 0:49.28 | - | 4 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Jasper Franklin | 0:54.91 | - | 4 |
| 4.46L | $0.00 |