Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Rocket Boy (Fr1) 5096719436
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $157,265
Win / Place: 9.35% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ZENABLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 10-17-9

Distance

20: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

34: 2-4-2

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-1

Metro

39: 5-8-2

Non-Metro

68: 5-9-7

Mobile

107: 10-17-9

All-Weather

106: 10-17-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2560m at Narrabri, beaten 16 m by Fast Tracker (3:12.00) in NR up to 70 on April 20 at $21. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth was leading by 0.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Fast Tracker (1:56.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $6.50. May give a sight.

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 7	20/4/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	3:12.00	2:00.7	16.0m	$21	3	NR up to 70	$6,940	$136	1. Fast Tracker 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Superbon
3rd of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	1:56.70	1:56.7	19.0m	$6.50	14	NR up to 60	$10,000	$1,078	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
4th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.70	1:58.4	11.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$408	1. Fast Tracker 2. Amillion Promises 3. Lucky Beach Boy
9th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	2:25.30	1:58.1	36.8m	$7.00	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
1st of 8	20/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	2:25.80	1:58.5	3.8m	$6.50	14	NR up to 55	$6,940	$3,672	1. Rocket Boy 2. Lucky Beach Boy 3. Adrenaline Rush
7th of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	P W Grima	2:28.70	2:00.9	26.0m	$81	21	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Elouisa Dale NZ 2. Sky Diamond NZ 3. Paratrouper

Ohwhatiwouldgive (Fr2) 5851534485
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $34,038
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: IDEAL TALILIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-8-3

Distance

11: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-3-2

Track

23: 2-6-3

Season

18: 2-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

28: 3-8-3

Mobile

28: 3-8-3

All-Weather

28: 3-8-3

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr2) over 2160m after racing wide at Narrabri was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Otis Rising (2:43.30) in NR 45 to 55 on April 20 at $4. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 9 m by Next To Me (1:54.50) in NR up to 52 on April 11 at $7. Must improve sharply.

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
5th of 8	20/4/25	Narrabri	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:43.30	2:01.7	17.9m	$4.00	9	NR 45 to 55	$6,940	$272	1. Otis Rising 2. Be Good Benny 3. Limousine Cheeky
8th of 10	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.50	1:54.5	9.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Sinbinned 3. Sweet Rocky
4th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	1:53.20	1:53.2	10.5m	$9.50	8	NR up to 57	$9,790	$576	1. Luke John NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Sheza Rebel
4th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B J Elder	2:25.30	1:58.1	24.0m	$16	6	NR up to 57	$9,790	$576	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
3rd of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	2:28.70	1:57.9	1.4m	$21	8	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Stealth Bomba NZ 2. Ultra Bliss 3. Ohwhatiwouldgive
5th of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	2:25.50	1:55.4	2.5m	$51	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$384	1. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 2. Yankee Ideal 3. Ashleys Blue Chip

Love Lou (Fr3) 8560536x33
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $50,673
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-4-8

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Track

31: 6-3-8

Season

10: 0-1-3

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 6-4-8

Mobile

37: 6-4-8

All-Weather

37: 6-4-8

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Abstract Art at this track over 1609m NR up to 52 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track in NR up to 58 on April 19. Working up to a win.

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	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	1:57.20	1:57.2	0.2m	$4.60	6	NR up to 52	$9,790	$1,056	1. Abstract Art 2. Bat Matson 3. Love Lou
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.9m	$9.50	190	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,056	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mister Cheese 3. Love Lou
190 Day Spell
3rd of 5	9/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Joe Taaffe	1:54.70	-	12.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kissmelvis 2. Lettuce Go Miki 3. Love Lou
6th of 10	11/10/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	1:55.10	1:55.1	14.4m	$5.00	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. La Derniere 2. Louigi 3. Beancounter
3rd of 9	4/10/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:27.70	1:57.1	16.5m	$18	11	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,056	1. Go Oh Micky NZ 2. Whiskey Royale 3. Love Lou
5th of 10	23/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:56.90	1:56.9	8.5m	$8.50	14	NR up to 55	$6,940	$272	1. The Creek 2. Mitsi Gaynor NZ 3. Saint Karamara

Mondello Beach (Fr4) 82154568x5
Trainer: P J Hedges (South Maitland)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $50,042
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ANNAS INNOCENT

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-2-5

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Track

23: 6-2-3

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 6-2-5

Mobile

28: 6-2-5

All-Weather

28: 6-2-5

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Resumed when beaten 4 m fifth behind Peppa Bliss over 1609m in a NR up to 65 on April 25. Improver.

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
5th of 8	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P J Hedges	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.9m	$19	140	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Peppa Bliss 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Matt Gregors Boy
140 Day Spell
2nd of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	P J Hedges	1:55.00	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 10	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.40	1:55.4	14.8m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Bettine 2. Certainlycallitin 3. Sinbinned
6th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:54.30	1:54.3	13.9m	$61	62	No NR	$30,000	$300	1. Double Fear 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. The Greek General
62 Day Spell
3rd of 4	24/11/24	Maitland	1648m			-	P J Hedges	2:03.00	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Never Know Blaze 3. Mondello Beach
5th of 10	28/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	P J Hedges	1:54.70	1:54.7	4.9m	$41	8	No NR	$15,000	$600	1. Iron Clad 2. Dragon 3. Cabana

The Fortunate Son (Fr5) 97x216030x
Trainer: Denis Maricic (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $129,730
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: ISLAND DREAMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 16-7-11

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

22: 2-2-2

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-1-0

Metro

63: 12-3-8

Non-Metro

45: 4-4-3

Mobile

108: 16-7-11

All-Weather

108: 16-7-11

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr6) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.5m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 60 m by The Metal Flyer (2:29.30) in NR up to 62 on January 31 at $34. Best figures should see him go well.

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 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Daskalovski	1:53.10	-	59.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer
10th of 10	31/1/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:29.30	1:58.3	60.6m	$34	21	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. The Metal Flyer 2. Johnson Step NZ 3. Abdicate NZ
3rd of 10	10/1/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.30	1:53.3	12.3m	$9.00	11	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. First String 3. The Fortunate Son
10th of 10	30/12/24	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Keali Hepworth	2:01.90	1:54.7	32.4m	$71	24	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. King Tintin 2. God Bless You 3. Here Comes Bobby
6th of 8	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.40	1:53.4	19.7m	$17	21	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Roll With Sloy 2. Rosberg NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
1st of 9	15/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Callaghan	1:54.10	1:54.1	11.7m	$4.80	14	NR up to 60	$9,790	$5,184	1. The Fortunate Son 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Paytons Rock NZ

Betterthanfederer (Fr6) 3243484238
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $114,537
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TELL NO TALES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 16-13-15

Distance

17: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-2

Track

49: 7-5-5

Season

13: 0-2-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

38: 6-7-6

Non-Metro

63: 10-6-9

Mobile

101: 16-13-15

All-Weather

101: 16-13-15

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 8 m by Has The Courage (2:46.40) in NR up to 80 on April 12 at $10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 11 m by Stormy Woods (1:50.60) in NR up to 62 on April 4 at $4.40. Go well.

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
8th of 8	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	2:46.40	1:56.4	8.6m	$10	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Has The Courage 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Mister Manager
3rd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:50.60	1:50.6	11.7m	$4.40	14	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,056	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	9.4m	$12	8	NR up to 90	$9,790	$1,632	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
4th of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	6.3m	$18	6	NR up to 90	$9,790	$576	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Ashark 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	2:21.90	1:52.5	43.4m	$51	14	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
4th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	7.1m	$11	6	NR up to 70	$10,000	$588	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ

Jeffcoate (Fr7) 14310x3316
Trainer: S E Kilroy (Limeburners Creek)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $100,768
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: TARALINGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 11-10-15

Distance

16: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Track

31: 4-2-6

Season

15: 3-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

97: 11-10-13

Mobile

103: 11-10-15

All-Weather

103: 11-10-15

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.8m 2WWC beaten 4.5 m by Abstract Art (1:57.20) in NR up to 52 on April 25 at $11. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.3 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (1:56.10) beating Uncle Gregory in NR up to 48 on April 19 at $3. Consider for exotics.

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 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	1:57.20	1:57.2	4.5m	$11	6	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. Abstract Art 2. Bat Matson 3. Love Lou
1st of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	1:56.10	1:56.1	1.3m	$3.00f	8	NR up to 48	$9,790	$5,184	1. Jeffcoate 2. Uncle Gregory 3. Bodyline
3rd of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mollly Ison	1:54.10	1:54.1	4.3m	$8.50	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Megs Monaro 2. Junior Warfare 3. Jeffcoate
3rd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mollly Ison	2:28.40	1:57.7	4.3m	$13	70	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Slingshot 2. Beancounter 3. Jeffcoate
70 Day Spell
1st of 3	26/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Daskalovski	1:59.60	-	8.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jeffcoate 2. Hasler 3. Sheza Rebel
10th of 10	24/1/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Grace Panella	1:57.80	1:57.8	27.5m	$10	8	NR 45 to 55	$14,280	$280	1. Choc A Block 2. Lachies Gamble 3. Zacharooni

Be Good Benny (Fr8) 4143471532
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $127,109
Win / Place: 7.95% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MR FEELGOOD (USA)

Dam: BENAZIR BHUTTO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

176: 14-22-22

Distance

29: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-1

Track

47: 5-5-5

Season

32: 4-4-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

53: 0-4-7

Non-Metro

123: 14-18-15

Mobile

172: 14-22-22

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

176: 14-22-22

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 2160m at Narrabri, at the bell was 5th-9.2m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Otis Rising (2:43.30) in NR 45 to 55 on April 20 at $12. Before that 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.3m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Ideal Redemption (1:53.10) in NR up to 52 on April 7 at $9.50. Not easy from this draw.

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
2nd of 8	20/4/25	Narrabri	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	2:43.30	2:01.7	3.8m	$12	13	NR 45 to 55	$6,940	$1,156	1. Otis Rising 2. Be Good Benny 3. Limousine Cheeky
3rd of 10	7/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:53.10	1:53.1	3.8m	$9.50	3	NR up to 52	$6,940	$748	1. Ideal Redemption 2. Zen Master 3. Be Good Benny
5th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.40	1:57.7	7.4m	$23	8	NR up to 47	$9,790	$384	1. Slingshot 2. Beancounter 3. Jeffcoate
1st of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:27.70	2:00.0	6.6m	$3.50	6	NR up to 47	$9,790	$5,184	1. Be Good Benny 2. Rolamax 3. Nightwatch Star
7th of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:54.70	1:54.7	6.3m	$26	4	NR up to 50	$10,000	$196	1. Sinbinned 2. Sylvia Kay NZ 3. Mister Poverty
4th of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	1:54.90	1:54.9	6.4m	$12	10	NR 44 to 46	$6,940	$408	1. Captain Dorian 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Louigi

Superbon (Sr1) 4460234743
Trainer: Anthony Varga (Westdale)
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $74,523
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

Recent Trial Winner

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: CULLENS JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 12-8-7

Distance

19: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

26: 3-2-3

1st Up

8: 2-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Metro

25: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

60: 10-7-6

Mobile

85: 12-8-7

All-Weather

85: 12-8-7

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Fast Tracker at Tamworth over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Fast Tracker at Narrabri over 2560m in a NR up to 70 on April 20 at $8. Looking to others.

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 6	29/4/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Anthony Varga	1:59.70	-	10.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Superbon 2. Marksman 3. Jungle Jive
3rd of 7	20/4/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Varga	3:12.00	2:00.7	5.9m	$8.00	3	NR up to 70	$6,940	$748	1. Fast Tracker 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Superbon
4th of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Varga	1:56.70	1:56.7	19.0m	$10	14	NR up to 60	$10,000	$588	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
7th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Varga	2:22.80	1:56.0	47.6m	$23	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
4th of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Varga	2:25.40	1:58.2	8.9m	$5.50	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	$480	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey
3rd of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Varga	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.1m	$5.50	7	NR up to 60	$6,940	$748	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon

Always Be Chaps (Sr2) x29971714x
Trainer: Mitch Chapple (Maitland)
Driver: Mitch Chapple
Prize Money: $47,247
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Track Specialist

1st Up Record

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: RANGIANN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-1-1

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Track

14: 8-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 8-1-1

Mobile

20: 8-1-1

All-Weather

20: 8-1-1

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-1.1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Double Fear (1:54.30) in 3yo LR No NR CG on November 29 at $61. Can make a winning return.

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
1st of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M P Chapple	1:55.00	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M P Chapple	1:53.10	-	59.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer
4th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Pete McMullen	1:54.30	1:54.3	6.9m	$61	11	No NR	$30,000	$1,800	1. Double Fear 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. The Greek General
1st of 8	18/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grace Panella	2:30.00	1:58.9	0.2m	$3.60	51	NR up to 55	$6,940	$3,672	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Vinette 3. Indasky NZ
51 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M P Chapple	1:54.70	1:54.7	12.4m	$11	19	No NR	$15,000	$150	1. Iron Clad 2. Dragon 3. Cabana
1st of 10	9/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	M P Chapple	1:55.20	1:55.2	4.2m	$2.70f	10	NR up to 58	$6,940	$3,672	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Stick Man NZ 3. Rosberg NZ

First String (Sr3) 8809127675
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $225,458
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 21-12-7

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

29: 2-4-1

Season

28: 2-2-1

1st Up

7: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

65: 10-6-4

Non-Metro

50: 11-6-3

Mobile

115: 21-12-7

All-Weather

115: 21-12-7

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 10 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $10. At the start before 7th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 7 m by Has The Courage (2:46.40) in NR up to 80 on April 12 at $26. Maybe a place.

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
5th of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	2:25.40	1:55.3	10.3m	$10	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
7th of 8	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	2:46.40	1:56.4	7.6m	$26	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Has The Courage 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Mister Manager
6th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joe Taaffe	1:53.70	1:53.7	5.7m	$13	14	NR 57 to 67	$9,790	$192	1. A Lot Of Luvin 2. John McLean NZ 3. Escalera NZ
7th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	2:27.00	1:56.5	11.1m	$14	4	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. John McLean NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	1:54.10	1:54.1	2.3m	$6.50	4	NR 56 to 60	$6,940	$1,156	1. McCrikey NZ 2. First String 3. Nifty Studleigh
1st of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	2:25.30	1:55.2	1.6m	$41	6	NR up to 68	$9,790	$5,184	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal