Bowraville Race 6 - Bowra Hotel Bowraville Cup
NAILS AND PRIDE (1) sets the standard after a sound third in Benchmark 66 grade at Grafton, beaten a length and a half under 62.5kg and now meeting this with a lighter impost and a strong jockey-horse record in his corner. XTRA APPROVAL (5) was plain at Tuncurry over 1500m, but his previous Taree fourth, beaten half a length at long odds, is a very competitive reference and the back in trip angle gives him a clear rebound case. HE'S GODSPEED (6) brings consistent heavy-track Taree form around 1614m, including a last-start fifth beaten two lengths, and the drop to 55kg is a genuine asset if he returns sharp enough. GET SOME FUN (4) will be fitter for recent racing and is better placed.

Jockey: Archie Mccolm
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted at Grafton last start when third in a Benchmark 66, beaten a length and a half after tracking the speed and finishing strongly under 62.5kg. The Gold Coast run prior was only even, but he now drops to 59kg, gets Archie McColm back with a strong record aboard, and has four wins at the distance. Wide barrier is the query, but the form stacks up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 07/09/2026 | 10 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 62.5kg | 1:25.20 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/08/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 54kg | 1:21.90 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/08/2026 | 22 | BM75 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 58kg | 1:23.52 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | 15 | BM65 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Archie Mccolm | 58.5kg | 1:23.87 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 25/06/2026 | 22 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Mckenzie Apel | 59.5kg | 1:21.28 | 3-2-8 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/06/2026 | 18 | BM65 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Archie Mccolm | 57kg | 1:24.41 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Boris Thornton | 0:56.93 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 0:59.89 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Dalton
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was again safely held at Tuncurry last week, finishing seventh in a Benchmark 74 over 1200m after settling rearward and conceding too much start. He was last in the same grade over 1000m two back and unwanted in the market both times. Needs the longer trip and gear change to spark major improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/09/2026 | 18 | BM74 | $50,450.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Good 3 | Olivia Dalton | 59.5kg | 1:09.96 | 10-11-7 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $301.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Soft 7 | Olivia Dalton | 60.5kg | 1:00.38 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 215 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good 4 | Bailie Baker | 56.5kg | 0:57.20 | 5-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft | Charmaine Jennings-Gallagher | 1:02.49 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 11/01/2026 | 27 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1205m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 58.5kg | 1:10.17 | 5-5-9 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/12/2025 | 122 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Johnston | 59.5kg | 0:57.52 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $35,200.00 | Taree | 1412m | Soft 7 | Courtney Bellamy | 57.5kg | 1:25.66 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:48.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.19L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grady Spokes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing eighth at Taree, beaten just over three lengths, where he raced keenly and failed to finish off. The Coffs Harbour Quality run prior was poor, beaten over 13 lengths, though he has since trialled at Coffs Harbour and owns a solid distance record. Distance record is sound, but recent form keeps him to the place mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 805m | Good | Laura Wakely | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.03L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,200.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Grady Spokes | 55kg | 1:24.65 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/08/2026 | 27 | Qlty | $152,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Adin Thompson | 55kg | 1:37.73 | 3-2-11 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/07/2026 | 13 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 6 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:26.15 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | 169 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1505m | Heavy 10 | Grady Spokes | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy | Grady Spokes | 1:00.22 | - | 0 |
| 2.03L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 10/01/2026 | 12 | BM74 | $19,500.00 | Glen Innes | 1400m | Good 3 | Grady Spokes | 57.5kg | 1:22.51 | 11-11-7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:32.97 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses at Tuncurry last week when sixth in a Benchmark 74, beaten just under five lengths after jumping awkwardly and losing her position. Her Tamworth Benchmark 82 run two back was also only fair after being bumped early, so the winning edge has not been there this campaign. Good-track record gives her place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 11/09/2026 | 17 | BM74 | $50,450.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Good 3 | Madeline Owen | 57.5kg | 1:09.96 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/08/2026 | 18 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 55kg | 1:09.70 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/08/2026 | 189 | BM74 | $30,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Madeline Owen | 57.5kg | 0:57.60 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Madeline Owen | 1:02.68 | - | 0 |
| 3.29L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | CL4 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 56.5kg | 1:14.37 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | BM66 | $30,200.00 | Taree | 1300m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 59.5kg | 1:18.14 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/12/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 59kg | 1:14.35 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Teighan Worsnop | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paige Fergusson-Smith
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Can rebound from a plain Tuncurry run where he finished second last over 1500m, beaten just under five lengths, with no clear excuse. His previous Taree fourth was far better, beaten half a length at long odds despite covering ground. Back in trip and claim make him a live chance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1500m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 55kg | 1:33.22 | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/14 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $35,200.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Amelia Heinrich | 53kg | 1:24.65 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/12 | 31/07/2026 | 24 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Soft 6 | Amelia Heinrich | 62kg | 1:12.13 | 7-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 7 | Jordie Thompson | 56.5kg | 1:17.85 | 1-2-8 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 7 | Liberty Smyth | 52kg | 1:11.51 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1512m | Soft 7 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:32.84 | 2-2-8 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft | Madeline Owen | 1:01.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.81L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:00.05 | - | 0 |
| 0.92L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Teighan Worsnop
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing fifth in a Benchmark 58 at Taree over 1614m on heavy ground, beaten two lengths after making the running and tiring late. The run prior at the same track and trip was a close third, again on heavy going. Weight relief and the shorter trip keep him right in play.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 21/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 8 | Grady Spokes | 60.5kg | 1:43.04 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 10 | Aaron Bullock | 62.5kg | 1:43.67 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 01/07/2026 | 12 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Teighan Worsnop | 54kg | 1:36.55 | 4-7-10 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Inverell | 1600m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 61kg | 1:35.86 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.25 |
| 5/11 | 05/06/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $32,200.00 | Taree | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 1:39.93 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/05/2026 | 20 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Aaron Bullock | 61.5kg | 1:34.49 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Melissa Julius | 0:52.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Melissa Julius | 0:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raymond Spokes
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last in a Benchmark 66 at Coffs Harbour over 1212m, beaten eight and a half lengths, with the stewards noting he raced wide early.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | BM66 | $27,200.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1212m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 58kg | 1:11.33 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/08/2026 | 11 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1025m | Soft 7 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 0:59.06 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/08/2026 | 180 | BM74 | $30,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1000m | Soft 6 | Raymond Spokes | 55.5kg | 0:57.60 | 5-10-12 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Raymond Spokes | 0:54.87 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1106m | Good 4 | Jason Watkins | 56.5kg | 1:05.55 | 2-3-11 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 62.5kg | 0:58.27 | 5-5-9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1205m | Good 4 | Jason Watkins | 55kg | 1:10.17 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | S Tierney | 1:01.49 | - | 2 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had genuine excuses at Coffs Harbour six days ago when seventh in a Benchmark 58, beaten just under three lengths, after being checked, held up near the 350m and still charging home. That was a sharp improvement on his Grafton failure over 1630m, where he weakened badly. Proven at the trip, but still needs to lift again from Benchmark 58 grade.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 13/09/2026 | 26 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1318m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 61kg | 1:18.40 | 12-12-7 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 12/13 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1630m | Soft 6 | Grace Palmer | 59kg | 1:40.23 | 2-1-12 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/08/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Ben Looker | 58.5kg | 1:22.01 | 5-5-7 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/07/2026 | 9 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1412m | Heavy 8 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56kg | 1:28.19 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/07/2026 | 17 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Good 4 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 1:24.48 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/06/2026 | 19 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Casino | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ben Looker | 60.5kg | 1:25.78 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Stephen Cummins
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home evenly after beginning slowly when fourth in a Benchmark 50 at Kempsey, beaten a length and a half at generous odds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 1:27.95 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:25.41 | 11-11-8 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2026 | 11 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1512m | Heavy 8 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:35.16 | 4-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | 24 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:22.01 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 18/07/2026 | 10 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Inverell | 1400m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 56kg | 1:24.76 | 7-8-12 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | CL4 3U | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 60kg | 1:20.38 | 6-6-9 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy | Grace Palmer | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 5.83L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Mikayla Weir | 1:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |