Armidale Race 1

Armidale Cup Day 13Th March Country Boosted Mdn

Stake: $34,200

  • Distance: 1300m
  • Class: MDN
  • Track: Good4
  • Weather: Showers
  • Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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1Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich
  • Heathcliff (7) 3
  • Trainer: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich(Scone)
  • Jockey: Aaron Bullock (Last 50: 9-9-6)
  • Weight: 59kg
  • Prize Money: $3,192
  • Win / Place: 0% / 100%
Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SNITZEL (AUS)

Dam: BULBINELLA (JPN)

Dam's Sire: Victoire Pisa

Owners: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & K Yoshida

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-1
Turf
1: 0-0-1
Good
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-1
Last 50
50: 9-9-6
Trainer
W 40% P 70%
Distance
W 17% P 41%
Track
W 22% P 55%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 66%
Trainer/Distance
W 53% P 69%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments
Was well-supported at debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dub with 58kg at $1.85.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1022/12/25Tamworth1200mMDN2Aaron Bullock58kgGood 41:08.9662.6 km/h04.9L4-5$1.85f-$34,200$3,192

1. Dub

2. Mr Bazza

3. Heathcliff

3rd of 711/12/25Scone900mTrial-Aaron Bullock-Good0:51.7062.7 km/h-4.38L-----

1. Sobek

2. Protectionism

3. Heathcliff

3rd of 519/11/25Scone900mTrial1Aaron Bullock-Soft0:53.7260.3 km/h-3.94L-----

1. Wootten It Be Nice

2. Phoedec

3. Heathcliff

2Troy O'Neile
  • Albert's Pick (2) 6x642548
  • Trainer: Troy O'Neile(Tamworth)
  • Jockey: Chelsea Hillier (a0)(Last 50: 9-9-9)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $12,198
  • Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: D'ARGENTO (AUS)

Dam: MERRILY MERRILY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bullet Train

Owners: R P Stapleford

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 0-1-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
6: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
7: 0-1-0
Good
5: 0-1-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
6: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 9-9-9
Trainer
W 0% P 40%
Distance
W 10% P 36%
Track
W 11% P 31%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 100%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit, Winkers]

Comments
Most recently faded in the straight second last of 9 at Tamworth Mdn on December 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Questionable carrying 56.5kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 7 at Scone Mdn-Sw on December 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind All Kirked Up carrying 55.5kg at $13.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 922/12/25Tamworth1600mMDN4Zac Wadick56.5kgGood 41:36.5259.7 km/h0:36.176.8L1-1$1720$30,780$570

1. Questionable

2. Effietrinket

3. Vino Rapido

4th of 72/12/25Scone1400mMDN3Siena Grima55.5kgGood 41:22.9860.7 km/h0:34.595.7L2-5$1323$30,780$1,482

1. All Kirked Up

2. Spicy Surprise

3. Takethemoneyandrun

5th of 79/11/25Armidale1400mMDN7Raymond Spokes55.5kgSoft 51:24.2859.8 km/h04.6L1-1$149$34,200$1,112

1. Navy Buoy

2. Naftali

3. Rufus Atticus

2nd of 1031/10/25Moree1400mMDN9Ben Looker55kgGood 41:23.1260.6 km/h02.1L1-1$1117$30,780$5,757

1. Souls Companion

2. Albert's Pick

3. Fratianno

4th of 814/10/25Armidale1100mMDN1Serg Lisnyy55kgGood 41:05.3460.6 km/h02.6L8-5$2117$34,200$1,682

1. Nirmata

2. Territory Style

3. Buzz Saw

6th of 1027/9/25Gunnedah1000mMDN 3U9Serg Lisnyy55kgGood 40:57.4362.7 km/h02.7L8-4$15125$30,780$684

1. Solar Arc

2. Invinciboo

3. Barrieanna

125 Day Spell
3Stirling Osland
  • Bride Wars (6) 5098x4637
  • Trainer: Stirling Osland(Armidale)
  • Jockey: Luke Rolls (Last 50: 5-6-7)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $7,909
  • Win / Place: 0% / 12%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DEEP FIELD (AUS)

Dam: AGE OF WAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Owners: Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom)

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 0-0-1
Track
2: 0-0-1
Season
4: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
8: 0-0-1
Good
4: 0-0-1
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
6: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 5-6-7
Trainer
W 9.52% P 28%
Distance
W 8.52% P 27%
Track
W 15% P 40%
Trainer/Track
W 25% P 58%
Trainer/Distance
W 25% P 25%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Nose Roll]

Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Tamworth Mdn on December 22 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Questionable carrying 56.5kg at $51. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn on December 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ropewalker carrying 56kg at $7.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 922/12/25Tamworth1600mMDN6Mikayla Weir56.5kgGood 41:36.5259.7 km/h0:36.173.4L2-2$5115$30,780$570

1. Questionable

2. Effietrinket

3. Vino Rapido

3rd of 57/12/25Armidale1400mMDN3Mikayla Weir56kgGood 41:23.6460.3 km/h07.1L2-2$7.0015$34,200$2,437

1. Ropewalker

2. Turpin's Torment

3. Bride Wars, William's Smile

6th of 822/11/25Inverell1200mMDN3Mikayla Weir57kgHeavy 101:12.1159.9 km/h03.5L5-4$2.70f28$18,240$428

1. Speed Of Swallows

2. Stainless Steel

3. Privet

4th of 925/10/25Armidale1100mMDN8Mikayla Weir55.5kgGood 41:05.0560.9 km/h01.8L7-7$4.00128$18,240$884

1. Tourtel

2. Nucleaire

3. Abated Breath

128 Day Spell
8th of 919/6/25Bathurst1100mMDN4Jean Van Overmeire55kgSoft 51:04.9161.0 km/h08.5L2-2$4116$30,780$570

1. Big Papa

2. Marvel Man

3. Frosty Bangers

9th of 103/6/25Kembla Grange1000mMDN 3U6Brock Ryan57kgHeavy 80:58.6561.4 km/h0:34.565.3L4-5$5149$47,880$1,197

1. Just Like Tilda

2. Xanadu Miss

3. Border Town

49 Day Freshen-Up
4Tracy Bell
  • Curcuma (3) 96605x86
  • Trainer: Tracy Bell(Armidale)
  • Jockey: Billy Cray (Last 50: 3-2-6)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $4,190
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: PALENTINO (AUS)

Dam: EVASIVE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: One Cool Cat

Owners: T Bell

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
7: 0-0-0
Good
4: 0-0-0
Soft
3: 0-0-0
Clockwise
6: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 3-2-6
Trainer
W 5.56% P 16%
Distance
W 7.45% P 20%
Track
W 7.89% P 21%
Trainer/Track
W 9.09% P 18%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dub with 57kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Show Moment with 55kg at $5.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 626/12/25Inverell1400mMDN2Cassey Williams55kgSoft 51:28.1857.2 km/h06.9L-$5.004$13,680$428

1. Show Moment

2. Vizstar

3. Astern Powers

8th of 1022/12/25Tamworth1200mMDN3Billy Cray57kgGood 41:08.9662.6 km/h012.2L9-10$151241$34,200$827

1. Dub

2. Mr Bazza

3. Heathcliff

241 Day Spell
5th of 625/4/25Armidale1100mMDN4Chelsea Hillier56.5kgSoft 71:07.2858.9 km/h013.6L-$1242$13,680$513

1. Kowloon Princess

2. Holy Song

3. Silverturn

42 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 1314/3/25Muswellbrook1280mMDN10Mikayla Weir55kgSoft 51:15.8360.8 km/h0:35.1912.8L1-1$10115$30,780-

1. Davikar

2. MacCbi

3. Xerxes

6th of 727/2/25Armidale1100mMDN FM2Ella Drew55.5kgGood 41:05.3360.6 km/h09.8L2-3$4110$30,780$684

1. Yacht Girl

2. Clan D'oro

3. Fearless Bella

6th of 717/2/25Scone1200mMDN1Mitch Stapleford54kgGood 41:12.0959.9 km/h0:35.6511.5L2-4$10118$34,200$912

1. Broken Wings

2. Another Peach

3. Scathingly

5Keith C Smith
  • Hard Truth (5) 087x7036x4
  • Trainer: Keith C Smith(Coffs Harbour)
  • Jockey: Cassey Williams (a2)(Last 50: 9-10-5)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $20,891
  • Win / Place: 0% / 25%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: REDTRUTH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Testa Rossa

Owners: K Smith & Mrs E S Smith

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 0-2-1
Distance
2: 0-2-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-2-0
Track
7: 0-2-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
12: 0-2-1
Good
6: 0-2-1
Soft
6: 0-0-0
Clockwise
12: 0-2-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 0-2-0
Last 50
50: 9-10-5
Trainer
W 3.45% P 17%
Distance
W 6.67% P 33%
Track
W 9.43% P 27%
Trainer/Track
W 7.69% P 23%
Trainer/Distance
W 16% P 50%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1050m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments
Second-up. First-up after 11 months 4th in a small field at Inverell Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1050m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mister Tudor with 55kg at $9. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on December 8 2024 over 1100m, 14 len behind Sharpen The Knives carrying 55kg at $151.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 626/12/25Inverell1050mMDN2Cassey Williams55kgSoft 51:01.3761.6 km/h02.6L-$9.00332$13,680$713

1. Mister Tudor

2. Wolfcraig

3. Soobring It

332 Day Spell
6th of 828/1/25Armidale1100mMDN6Wendy Peel55kgSoft 51:04.4161.5 km/h09.3L5-5$2633$30,780$684

1. Untold Story

2. Tainui

3. Petite Piera

33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 626/12/24Inverell1050mMDN1Wendy Peel57kgGood 40:59.9663.0 km/h04.1L-$1518$13,680$1,140

1. Fern Way

2. Parana River

3. Hard Truth

10th of 108/12/24Armidale1100mMDN10Cassey Williams55kgGood 41:03.6462.2 km/h014.1L3-3$15120$57,570$1,710

1. Sharpen The Knives

2. Solitario

3. Takeover Lad

7th of 718/11/24Armidale1100mMDN FM3Cassey Williams56kgSoft 51:05.2860.7 km/h0:34.529.9L5-6$26351$30,780$570

1. Bakhita

2. Sharpen The Knives

3. Antheia

351 Day Spell
7th of 93/12/23Armidale1400mMDN6Matthew Mc Gillivray58kgSoft 51:24.2059.9 km/h014.6L8-7$6.003$40,470$1,140

1. I Am Convincing

2. Nikody's Diego

3. Charlie Bali

6Jacob Perrett
  • Invinciboo (1) x377829236
  • Trainer: Jacob Perrett(Tamworth)
  • Jockey: Ben Looker (Last 50: 8-4-12)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $36,457
  • Win / Place: 0% / 40%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SOOBOOG (AUS)

Dam: HEAVENLY BARB (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Owners: C J Englebrecht & Mrs R L Englebrecht

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 0-2-4
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-1-1
Season
7: 0-2-1
1st Up
3: 0-0-2
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
12: 0-2-3
Good
8: 0-1-2
Soft
4: 0-1-1
Synthetic
3: 0-0-1
Clockwise
4: 0-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
11: 0-0-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-1-1
Last 50
50: 8-4-12
Trainer
W 15% P 32%
Distance
W 11% P 30%
Track
W 17% P 40%
Trainer/Track
W 28% P 64%
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dub carrying 59kg at $31. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Think Pi with 59kg at $3.50.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1022/12/25Tamworth1200mMDN6Ben Looker59kgGood 41:08.9662.6 km/h010.0L3-3$3115$34,200$912

1. Dub

2. Mr Bazza

3. Heathcliff

3rd of 77/12/25Armidale1100mMDN3Ben Looker59kgGood 41:04.7361.2 km/h01.4L3-3$3.5028$57,000$5,643

1. Think Pi

2. It's A Written

3. Invinciboo

2nd of 109/11/25Armidale1100mMDN2Ben Looker55kgSoft 51:05.1660.8 km/h00.4L4-3$9.5028$57,000$10,203

1. Bullant

2. Invinciboo

3. Lulu A Natural

9th of 1312/10/25Coonamble1300mMDN8Jake Pracey-Holmes55kgGood 41:17.3660.5 km/h07.2L11-10$2115$57,000$1,710

1. Chamber Of Secrets

2. Alabama Charm

3. Yiasou

2nd of 1027/9/25Gunnedah1000mMDN 3U7Jake Pracey-Holmes55.5kgGood 40:57.4362.7 km/h00.9L4-5$4.20f34$30,780$5,757

1. Solar Arc

2. Invinciboo

3. Barrieanna

34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 1224/8/25Swan Hill1200mMDN7Jack Hill59.5kgGood 41:12.3659.7 km/h0:34.626.9L7-7$198$36,480$730

1. Point Of Ecstasy

2. Supido's Littleone

3. Sarazain

7John Ramsey
  • Pathelia (4) 726533878x
  • Trainer: John Ramsey(Scone)
  • Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $31,806
  • Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS)

Dam: DAWNIE PERFECT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Big Brown

Owners: J W Ramsey Pty Ltd (Mgr: J W Ramsey)

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Rating

Stats
Career
20: 0-2-3
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
20: 0-2-3
Good
5: 0-0-1
Soft
12: 0-2-2
Heavy
3: 0-0-0
Clockwise
18: 0-1-3
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1750m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw September 8 over 1600m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Power Through with 57kg at $14. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw January 13 over 1450m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Reward's Daughter carrying 55.5kg at $31. This is an ideal race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 108/9/25Tamworth1600mMDN5Braith Nock57kgSoft 51:39.2658.0 km/h0:36.623.3L8-9$1414$30,780$570

1. Power Through

2. Simply Gold

3. Redaluca Girl

7th of 1025/8/25Scone1600mMDN10Donovan Dillon57kgHeavy 81:41.2556.9 km/h04.2L6-5$8.0029$34,200$827

1. Lily Darling

2. Redaluca Girl

3. Star Of Kongo

8th of 1227/7/25Muswellbrook1750mMDN11Donovan Dillon57kgHeavy 81:51.7956.4 km/h0:38.9310.4L12-12$9.5013$30,780$570

1. Renoir

2. Pierro's Girl

3. Ju Two

3rd of 1114/7/25Scone1600mCL17Grant Buckley55kgGood 41:38.0958.7 km/h0:37.12.7L8-8$1821$30,780$2,964

1. Spandex

2. Fantastic Beast

3. Pathelia

3rd of 1123/6/25Scone2200mCL19Andrew Gibbons55kgSoft 52:23.3455.3 km/h0:36.51.3L8-8$7110$30,780$2,964

1. Pieronimo

2. So You Ready

3. Pathelia

5th of 913/6/25Muswellbrook1450mMDN9Jake Pracey-Holmes55.5kgSoft 51:27.5859.6 km/h0:36.062.4L9-7$1915$34,200$1,112

1. Down The Kooka

2. Yanabah

3. Ju Two

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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