TAB NZ - Form Guide

Grosso Naso (Fr1) 5412328413
Trainer: Anthony Missen (Tamworth)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $45,538
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LOUVRE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-5-3

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

10: 3-3-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 5-5-3

All-Weather

25: 5-5-3

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 5.5 m by Tukaha (1:55.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on August 2 at $15. Two runs back posted a big 14 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:55.10) beating Cheddar Valley in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 17 at $1.85 at the bell was leading 12.4. Strong contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blake Hughes	1:55.40	1:55.4	2.08L	$15	16	NR up to 62	$27,795	$2,998	1. Tukaha 2. Yukon Be Serious NZ 3. Grosso Naso
1st of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:55.10	1:55.1	5.20L	$1.85f	14	NR up to 62	$10,900	$5,768	1. Grosso Naso 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Bat Matson
4th of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Hughes	2:26.80	1:59.3	2.45L	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$445	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
8th of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:59.50	1:59.5	4.39L	$4.40	7	NR up to 68	$10,671	$209	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
2nd of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:54.60	1:54.6	1.26L	$3.30	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$1,260	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
3rd of 7	12/6/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	2:26.30	1:58.9	1.12L	$2.70f	21	NR up to 75	$10,671	$1,151	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosso Naso

Bat Matson (Fr2) 2741157533
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C)
Prize Money: $108,360
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: OLLYRENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-15-15

Distance

27: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-3

Track

14: 3-1-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

78: 9-15-15

All-Weather

78: 9-15-15

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Love Lou at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 57 on July 11 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Grosso Naso at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 17 at $11. Hard to beat from the low draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chloe Formosa	1:55.10	1:55.1	6.43L	$11	6	NR up to 62	$10,900	$1,175	1. Grosso Naso 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.80	1:53.8	1.49L	$34	14	NR up to 57	$10,671	$1,151	1. Love Lou 2. Imperial Night 3. Bat Matson
5th of 8	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	2.83L	$21	7	NR 61 to 65	$10,671	$419	1. Paradise Point 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Sally Bigtime
7th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jemma Coney	1:53.50	1:53.5	6.13L	$41	7	NR 60 to 63	$10,671	$209	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. The Greek General 3. Maurlen Boy
5th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:29.70	1:58.7	0.59L	$23	15	NR up to 58	$10,671	$419	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Conor McGregor NZ
1st of 10	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	2:27.60	1:59.9	0.07L	$5.00	13	NR up to 55	$7,565	$4,002	1. Bat Matson 2. Antetokounmpo 3. Gotonebettor

Paratrouper (Fr3) 3752695x11
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $139,377
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: PARKLANE ROYAL (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 12-23-17

Distance

39: 6-9-7

Trk/Dst

28: 5-7-6

Track

63: 7-13-8

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

118: 12-23-17

All-Weather

118: 12-23-17

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head (Fr3) at this track (1:57.00) beating Escalera in NR up to 65 on July 24 at $4.60 at the bell was 2nd-0.8. Should be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:57.00	1:57.0	0.07L	$4.60	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$4,002	1. Paratrouper 2. Escalera NZ 3. Colby NZ
1st of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Caitlin McElhinney	2:26.50	1:59.1	0.07L	$11	88	NR up to 57	$10,671	$5,651	1. Paratrouper 2. Elouisa Dale NZ 3. Allsopp
88 Day Spell
1st of 5	8/7/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	J K Donovan	1:59.20	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Paratrouper 2. Renrow Lad 3. Cut Glass NZ
5th of 7	20/4/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Caitlin McElhinney	3:12.00	2:00.7	3.35L	$7.00	3	NR up to 70	$7,565	$296	1. Fast Tracker 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Superbon
9th of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Caitlin McElhinney	1:56.70	1:56.7	9.07L	$31	14	NR up to 60	$10,900	$214	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
6th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Caitlin McElhinney	2:22.80	1:56.0	15.20L	$7.00	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ

Fast Tracker (Fr4) 7241855728
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Jamie Donovan (C)
Prize Money: $143,059
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: FAITH PREVAILS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 15-12-10

Distance

22: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-2

Track

31: 4-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

105: 15-12-10

All-Weather

105: 15-12-10

Best Mile

1:54.86

Comments

Well beaten last start by Night To Remember, who he meets again; was restrained, when 17 metres eighth at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 65 race on July 3. Needs to find a bit more.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Keali Hepworth	2:26.80	1:59.3	6.51L	$34	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
2nd of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Keali Hepworth	1:59.50	1:59.5	0.04L	$26	7	NR up to 68	$10,671	$1,779	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
7th of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Keali Hepworth	1:54.60	1:54.6	11.12L	$41	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
5th of 7	12/6/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Caitlin McElhinney	2:26.30	1:58.9	3.64L	$12	4	NR up to 75	$10,671	$419	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosso Naso
5th of 7	8/6/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jemma Coney	3:20.20	2:05.8	4.39L	$7.50	10	No NR	$14,453	$567	1. Escalera NZ 2. Master Catch 3. Rock Fisherman
8th of 9	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	2:26.50	1:59.0	8.03L	$3.80f	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Night To Remember 3. Ashleys Blue Chip

Racing Paula (Fr5) 1994163365
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Prize Money: $139,741
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: MAJOR CELEBRATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 15-15-10

Distance

32: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

23: 1-3-3

Track

55: 11-9-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

111: 15-15-10

All-Weather

111: 15-15-10

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Paratrouper (1:57.00) in NR up to 65 on July 24 at $4.20. At her previous start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 22 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:24.00) in NR up to 75 on July 17 at $34. Certainly up to this and she is a strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Caitlin McElhinney	1:57.00	1:57.0	1.78L	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$296	1. Paratrouper 2. Escalera NZ 3. Colby NZ
6th of 9	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Caitlin McElhinney	2:24.00	1:57.0	8.18L	$34	14	NR up to 75	$10,671	$209	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. The Cid 3. Saint Crusader
3rd of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Caitlin McElhinney	2:26.80	1:59.3	1.56L	$15	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$815	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
3rd of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Caitlin McElhinney	1:59.50	1:59.5	0.07L	$5.50	7	NR up to 68	$10,671	$1,151	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
6th of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Caitlin McElhinney	1:54.60	1:54.6	9.33L	$15	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
1st of 9	12/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Caitlin McElhinney	1:57.80	1:57.8	1.60L	$7.00	4	NR up to 63	$10,671	$5,651	1. Racing Paula 2. Escalera NZ 3. Night To Remember

Rick Reilly NZ (Fr6) 078x0x5557
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $257,905
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SHARD'S FANTASY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 18-15-14

Distance

23: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

134: 18-15-13

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

139: 18-14-14

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.12

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 19 m by Stagecoach (1:54.90) in NR 57 to 62 on July 25 at $81. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle was 5th-7.65 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Cool Night (1:55.70) in NR up to 70 on July 18 at $23. Cannot enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.90	1:54.9	7.21L	$81	7	NR 57 to 62	$10,671	$209	1. Stagecoach 2. The Cid 3. Matt Gregors Boy
5th of 9	18/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:55.70	1:55.7	4.98L	$23	7	NR up to 70	$10,671	$419	1. Cool Night 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Duggee Sloy
5th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	2:26.40	1:56.0	2.12L	$23	8	NR up to 62	$10,671	$419	1. Applied NZ 2. Zahra Lou 3. Onehandonebounce
5th of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:26.80	1:59.3	4.61L	$6.50	228	NR up to 65	$7,565	$296	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
228 Day Spell
3rd of 6	18/6/25	Maitland	1648m			-	B J Elder	2:02.90	-	5.58L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Halsey Nicole 2. Pure Grunt 3. Rick Reilly NZ
2nd of 5	11/6/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	B J Elder	1:59.00	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Rick Reilly NZ 3. Deecee Rockin

Night To Remember (Sr1) 5302356158
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $154,959
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MAGIC NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 19-9-20

Distance

26: 6-2-5

Trk/Dst

18: 5-1-2

Track

38: 7-1-7

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Mobile

138: 19-9-20

All-Weather

138: 19-9-20

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:24.00) in NR up to 75 on July 17 at $26. This looks far too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Danny MacKney	1:57.00	1:57.0	10.26L	$51	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Paratrouper 2. Escalera NZ 3. Colby NZ
5th of 9	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	2:24.00	1:57.0	7.62L	$26	14	NR up to 75	$10,671	$419	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. The Cid 3. Saint Crusader
1st of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	2:26.80	1:59.3	0.45L	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$4,002	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
6th of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:59.50	1:59.5	2.08L	$41	7	NR up to 68	$10,671	$209	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
5th of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Varga	1:54.60	1:54.6	6.10L	$34	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$296	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
3rd of 9	12/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	1:57.80	1:57.8	2.04L	$5.00	14	NR up to 63	$10,671	$1,151	1. Racing Paula 2. Escalera NZ 3. Night To Remember

Rock Fisherman (Sr2) 1103637324
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $313,472
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: LADY JASPERELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

190: 20-32-28

Distance

23: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-2-3

Track

40: 4-8-6

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

190: 20-32-28

All-Weather

190: 20-32-28

Best Mile

1:53.37

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 5 m by Applied (1:54.60) in NR 64 to 70 on July 25 at $6. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-3.75 beaten 5.5 m by Cool Night (1:55.70) in NR up to 70 on July 18 at $5. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	1:54.60	1:54.6	1.82L	$6.00	7	NR 64 to 70	$10,671	$628	1. Applied NZ 2. Saint Crusader 3. Little Demon
2nd of 9	18/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	1:55.70	1:55.7	2.04L	$5.00	7	NR up to 70	$10,671	$1,779	1. Cool Night 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Duggee Sloy
3rd of 9	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	1:55.20	1:55.2	2.86L	$7.50	6	NR up to 80	$10,671	$1,151	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Rock Fisherman
7th of 10	5/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:52.20	1:52.2	7.47L	$23	15	NR up to 80	$22,236	$436	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Flo Ryda NZ 3. Has The Courage
3rd of 9	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	3.61L	$61	8	NR up to 90	$10,671	$1,151	1. Van Basten 2. Jay Ok 3. Rock Fisherman
6th of 7	12/6/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	2:26.30	1:58.9	4.42L	$2.70f	4	NR up to 75	$10,671	$209	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosso Naso

Ashleys Blue Chip (Sr3) 1963617616
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
Prize Money: $186,671
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: NEVER MORE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

170: 26-17-16

Distance

52: 14-8-6

Trk/Dst

34: 12-4-5

Track

56: 17-6-8

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

163: 26-16-16

Standing

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

170: 26-17-16

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-18.4 beaten 10 m by Paratrouper (1:57.00) in NR up to 65 on July 24 at $5.50. Showed ability the race before when she posted a big 9 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:24.00) beating The Cid in NR up to 75 on July 17 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 7. Capable of playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.00	1:57.0	3.72L	$5.50	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Paratrouper 2. Escalera NZ 3. Colby NZ
1st of 9	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tom Ison	2:24.00	1:57.0	3.49L	$3.20	14	NR up to 75	$10,671	$5,651	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. The Cid 3. Saint Crusader
6th of 10	3/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.80	1:59.3	4.87L	$11	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$148	1. Night To Remember 2. The Cid 3. Racing Paula
7th of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tom Ison	1:59.50	1:59.5	2.30L	$4.60	7	NR up to 68	$10,671	$209	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
1st of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	1:54.60	1:54.6	1.26L	$4.60	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$4,002	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
6th of 9	12/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.80	1:57.8	2.86L	$6.50	14	NR up to 63	$10,671	$209	1. Racing Paula 2. Escalera NZ 3. Night To Remember

Escalera NZ (Sr4) 7587125582
Trainer: Tom Ison ()
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $281,638
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

148: 27-19-16

Distance

12: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-3-0

1st Up

9: 0-4-0

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-2

Mobile

139: 25-19-14

Standing

9: 2-0-2

All-Weather

148: 27-19-16

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12 beaten a head by Paratrouper (1:57.00) in NR up to 65 on July 24 at $13. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Ashleys Blue Chip at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 75 on July 17 at $14. Found a few ahead of him.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Varga	1:57.00	1:57.0	0.07L	$13	7	NR up to 65	$7,565	$1,260	1. Paratrouper 2. Escalera NZ 3. Colby NZ
8th of 9	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Varga	2:24.00	1:57.0	13.23L	$14	21	NR up to 75	$10,671	$209	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. The Cid 3. Saint Crusader
5th of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Varga	1:59.50	1:59.5	1.90L	$11	6	NR up to 68	$10,671	$419	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula
5th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tom Ison	1:53.50	1:53.5	5.54L	$18	8	NR 60 to 63	$10,671	$419	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. The Greek General 3. Maurlen Boy
2nd of 9	12/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Varga	1:57.80	1:57.8	1.60L	$9.50	4	NR up to 63	$10,671	$1,779	1. Racing Paula 2. Escalera NZ 3. Night To Remember
1st of 7	8/6/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	3:20.20	2:05.8	0.37L	$1.00	17	No NR	$14,453	$7,652	1. Escalera NZ 2. Master Catch 3. Rock Fisherman