Tamworth Race 3

Garrards Horse And Hound Pace

Prize Money: $6,936

ULTIMATE EMPIRE (9) is back today after a layoff of six months. Closed the last prep in great style with a win by 2.3 metres after coming from this barrier and racing wide at this circuit. Readied with two trials, winning the latest. Can make a winning return. MAKE MINE MERICAN (10) has been racing well from this barrier, digging deep when successful at Dubbo two starts ago before finishing only 3.6m away at his latest appearance here. Primary contender. SWEET ROCKY (5) is in the mix following a respectable second from the back row at his most recent appearance here. PHAR LUME (7) has claims off a placing here last week. Something for the Multiples: PHAR LUME NZ (7)

Distance: 1980m
Class: 0-1 WIN
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Fiamore (Fr1) 256655956x
Trainer: Gregory Coney (Taminda)
Driver: Georgia Young (C)
Prize Money: $5,004
Win / Place: 0% / 6.25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: OUR SLEEPING BEAUTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 0-1-0

Mobile

16: 0-1-0

All-Weather

16: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Upstream (1:57.90) in 2yo No NR on July 18 at $51. Might need this run and others rate better.

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
5th of 5	25/3/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Georgia Young	1:55.90	-	95.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mister Artikulate 2. You Cannot Hide 3. Just Tommy
6th of 10	31/10/24	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:57.10	1:57.1	29.3m	$41	7	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Ultimate Diva 2. Oak Ridge 3. Shoobees Sunset
5th of 9	24/10/24	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	2:32.40	2:03.8	5.4m	$23	10	0-2 WINs	$9,790	$384	1. MacEdes 2. Oak Ridge 3. Syncopated Shuffle
5th of 9	24/10/24	Tamwort	0m			-	Brad Elder	152770	-	5.4m	$23	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
9th of 10	14/10/24	Newcast	0m			-	Brad Elder	118620	-	20.6m	$81	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
9th of 10	14/10/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:57.10	1:57.1	20.6m	$81	4	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Seeking Pleasure 2. Lasting Memory 3. Mary Anne Rose

Moonlight River (Fr2) 6746964686
Trainer: Sam Ison (Taminda)
Driver: Sam Ison
Prize Money: $5,314
Win / Place: 0% / 5.00%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: RIVER LIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 0-0-1

All-Weather

20: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.9m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Annie Crocker (2:33.30) in NR up to 47 on March 27 at $12. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 6th-10.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Cinnamon (1:59.30) in 0-1 WIN on March 20 at $101. Place best.

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
6th of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	2:33.30	2:04.6	15.9m	$12	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$192	1. Annie Crocker 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Phar Lume NZ
6th of 9	27/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Blake Hughes	154490	-	15.9m	$12	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Sam Ison	120100	-	11.1m	$101	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Ison	1:59.30	1:59.3	11.1m	$101	35	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Cinnamon 2. Annie Crocker 3. Ellie Rippin
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	11/3/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Sam Ison	1:59.80	-	24.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Allsopp 2. Light The Dream 3. Terror Flying
6th of 8	13/2/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Blake Hughes	121220	-	33.2m	$19	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Ellie Rippin (Fr3) 7326879735
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $4,868
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: BELLA RIPPIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-0-2

Season

12: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-1-2

Mobile

12: 0-1-2

All-Weather

12: 0-1-2

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-7.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 18 m by Katastrophee (1:58.50) in NR up to 52 M on March 27 at $9.50. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 2nd-.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 2 m by Cinnamon (1:59.30) in 0-1 WIN on March 20 at $10. Solid hope.

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	27/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	1:58.50	1:58.5	18.8m	$9.50	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	$384	1. Katastrophee 2. Paris Princess 3. Safe Jewels
5th of 9	27/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Blake Hughes	119870	-	18.8m	$9.50	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:59.30	1:59.3	2.1m	$10	35	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$748	1. Cinnamon 2. Annie Crocker 3. Ellie Rippin
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Blake Hughes	119430	-	2.1m	$10	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 6	11/3/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Caitlin McElhinney	1:59.80	-	16.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Allsopp 2. Light The Dream 3. Terror Flying
7th of 8	13/2/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Caitlin McElhinney	121480	-	36.8m	$26	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

What Again Shannon (Fr4) 504
Trainer: Jeffery Enks (Armidale)
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $984
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: THE WIFES CALLING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.2m 2WWC beaten 2 m by Cinnamon (1:59.30) in 0-1 WIN on March 20 at $101. At the run before 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 45 m by Alwaysbgood (1:54.90) in MAIDEN on March 13 at $34. Consider.

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
4th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Varga	1:59.30	1:59.3	2.1m	$101	7	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$408	1. Cinnamon 2. Annie Crocker 3. Ellie Rippin
4th of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Anthony Varga	119430	-	2.1m	$101	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
10th of 10	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leigh Sutton	1:54.90	1:54.9	44.5m	$34	28	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Alwaysbgood 2. Apex Stride 3. Shalamar Miss
10th of 10	13/3/25	Newcast	0m			-	Leigh Sutton	118170	-	44.5m	$34	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 8	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Varga	1:58.70	1:58.7	33.2m	$51	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$384	1. Lullaby NZ 2. The African Queen 3. Sweet Valeria
5th of 8	13/2/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Anthony Varga	121210	-	33.2m	$51	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Sweet Rocky (Fr5) 3x69928572
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $11,528
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WORKOUT ROCKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-2-1

Mobile

15: 1-2-1

All-Weather

15: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind One More Alta at Penrith over 2125m in a NR up to 47 on January 30 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Annie Crocker at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 47 on March 27 at $4.20. Big chance.

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
2nd of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:33.30	2:04.6	1.6m	$4.20	56	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,632	1. Annie Crocker 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Phar Lume NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	27/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Brad Elder	153420	-	1.6m	$4.20	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 7	19/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	B J Elder	1:58.00	-	48.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Willy 2. Oak Ridge 3. Rainbow Reason
7th of 9	30/1/25	Penrith	0m			-	Chris Geary	160390	-	42.3m	$15	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 9	30/1/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	2:37.20	1:59.1	42.3m	$15	56	NR up to 47	$9,790	$192	1. One More Alta 2. Ima Shinkansen 3. Rock An Rowa
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	13/1/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Will Rixon	2:07.40	-	20.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bart Maguire NZ 2. Animore 3. Triple Speed

Phar Lume NZ (Sr1) 42x1897663
Trainer: Gregory Coney (Taminda)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C)
Prize Money: $13,516
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: LE VADO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-1

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

12: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-3-1

Mobile

16: 1-3-1

All-Weather

16: 1-3-1

Best Mile

2:00.30

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Cinnamon at this track over 1609m in a 0-1 WIN on March 20 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Annie Crocker at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 47 on March 27 at $7. Can be thereabouts.

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
3rd of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jemma Coney	2:33.30	2:04.6	4.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Annie Crocker 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Phar Lume NZ
3rd of 9	27/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Jemma Coney	153610	-	4.2m	$7.00	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jemma Coney	1:59.30	1:59.3	6.7m	$18	14	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Cinnamon 2. Annie Crocker 3. Ellie Rippin
6th of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Jemma Coney	119770	-	6.7m	$18	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 10	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jemma Coney	2:31.40	2:03.1	15.9m	$61	14	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Tasmans Delight 3. Benjimagee
7th of 10	20/2/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Jemma Coney	118940	-	36.6m	$151	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

The African Queen (Sr2) 7743621909
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $12,620
Win / Place: 6.25% / 43%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: SHARM EL LULI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

16: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-2-4

Mobile

16: 1-2-4

All-Weather

16: 1-2-4

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 50 m by Katastrophee (1:58.50) in NR up to 52 M on March 27 at $6. At the run before 10th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 70 m by Smolenski (1:57.80) in 4yo+ NR up to 50 on March 20 at $101. Deserves another 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
9th of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Ison	1:58.50	1:58.5	51.5m	$6.00	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. Katastrophee 2. Paris Princess 3. Safe Jewels
9th of 9	27/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Tom Ison	122310	-	51.5m	$6.00	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
10th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	P W Grima	1:57.80	1:57.8	68.6m	$101	7	NR up to 50	$10,000	$196	1. Smolenski 2. Heavenly Song 3. Antetokounmpo
10th of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Paul Grima	122900	-	68.6m	$101	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
9th of 9	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	2:26.50	1:56.1	17.6m	$41	6	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Lullaby NZ 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Shadow Eclipse
9th of 9	13/3/25	Newcast	0m			-	Tom Ison	147800	-	17.6m	$41	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Ultimate Empire (Sr3) 693223241x
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $15,312
Win / Place: 7.14% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL EMMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-4-2

Mobile

14: 1-4-2

All-Weather

14: 1-4-2

Best Mile

1:58.60

Comments

First up. At the last run he failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (1:58.60) beating Spooky Art in MAIDEN on October 10 at $2.50 at the bell was 8th-15.2m 2WWC. Well-placed for a winning return.

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
1st of 3	26/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Chloe Formosa	2:00.40	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Empire 2. Dance With Carmer 3. She Maybe Bettor
4th of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Chloe Formosa	1:58.50	-	18.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Watsluvgottado 2. Penurious 3. Eyes Been Patient
1st of 10	10/10/24	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Formosa	1:58.60	1:58.6	2.3m	$2.50f	6	MAIDEN	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ultimate Empire 2. Spooky Art 3. Shoobees Sunset
1st of 10	10/10/24	Tamwort	0m			-	Michael Formosa	118610	-	m	$2.50	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 10	4/10/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Formosa	1:55.90	1:55.9	6.4m	$9.00	6	NR up to 55	$9,790	$576	1. Errol Fin 2. Red Sapphire 3. Chlobro
2nd of 10	28/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Keali Hepworth	1:59.10	1:59.1	0.3m	$8.50	5	MAIDEN	$9,790	$1,632	1. Jungle Jive 2. Ultimate Empire 3. Eyes Been Patient

Make Mine Merican (Sr4) 57x432415
Trainer: Jarred Hetherington (Narrabri)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney (C)
Prize Money: $8,008
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MAKE MINE CULLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-1

Mobile

8: 1-1-1

All-Weather

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.80

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.3m 2WWC beaten 3.5 m by Cinnamon (1:59.30) in 0-1 WIN on March 20 at $4. Showed ability the run before when he won by a head (Sr1) at Dubbo (2:40.40) beating Shifty Frisby in MAIDEN on March 7 at $4.20. Capable of taking this out.

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
5th of 10	20/3/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Brad Elder	119540	-	3.6m	$4.00	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:59.30	1:59.3	3.6m	$4.00	13	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$272	1. Cinnamon 2. Annie Crocker 3. Ellie Rippin
1st of 10	7/3/25	Dubbo	0m			-	Mat Rue	160440	-	m	$4.20	-	C-CLASS	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
1st of 10	7/3/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mat Rue	2:40.40	2:01.8	0.2m	$4.20	22	MAIDEN	$6,940	$3,672	1. Make Mine Merican 2. Shifty Frisby 3. Rip Rock
4th of 8	13/2/25	Tamwort	0m			-	Michael Formosa	121120	-	31.9m	$6.00	-	C-CLASS (MV)	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 8	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	1:58.70	1:58.7	31.9m	$6.00	20	MAIDEN	$9,790	$576	1. Lullaby NZ 2. The African Queen 3. Sweet Valeria