Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Bat Matson (Fr1) 1157533324
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $102,369
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: OLLYRENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 9-16-16

Distance

30: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-4

Track

16: 3-2-6

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

79: 9-15-16

Mobile

81: 9-16-16

All-Weather

81: 9-16-16

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 4.5 m by Duty Of Care (2:27.60) in NR up to 58 on August 22 at $12. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.4 beaten 4 m by Allsopp (2:26.60) in NR up to 58 on August 14 at $14. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

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
4th of 10	22/8/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	2:27.60	1:57.0	4.5m	$12	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Duty Of Care 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Double It Harry
2nd of 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jemma Coney	2:26.60	1:59.2	4.1m	$14	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Allsopp 2. Bat Matson 3. Threebushelsofoats
3rd of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jemma Coney	2:29.40	2:01.4	9.3m	$21	21	NR up to 67	$6,940	$748	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chloe Formosa	1:55.10	1:55.1	17.3m	$11	6	NR up to 62	$10,000	$1,078	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	4.0m	$34	14	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,056	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	7.6m	$21	7	NR 61 to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Paradise Point 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Sally Bigtime

Night To Remember (Fr2) 0235615827
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Danny Mackney
Prize Money: $143,512
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MAGIC NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 19-10-20

Distance

28: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

20: 5-2-2

Track

40: 7-2-7

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

130: 19-10-19

Mobile

140: 19-10-20

All-Weather

140: 19-10-20

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track beaten 23 m by Allsopp (2:26.60) in NR up to 58 on August 14 at $21. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1980m at this track was 3rd-4.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Grosso Naso (2:29.40) in NR up to 67 on August 7 at $8. Has rough place claims.

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 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.60	1:59.2	23.1m	$21	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Allsopp 2. Bat Matson 3. Threebushelsofoats
2nd of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	2:29.40	2:01.4	8.5m	$8.00	14	NR up to 67	$6,940	$1,156	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
8th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Danny MacKney	1:57.00	1:57.0	27.6m	$51	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	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	20.5m	$26	14	NR up to 75	$9,790	$384	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	1.2m	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$3,672	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	5.6m	$41	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula

Escalera NZ (Fr3) 8712558277
Trainer: Tom Ison ()
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $258,911
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 27-19-16

Distance

14: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-3-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-4-0

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-2

Metro

98: 17-9-12

Non-Metro

52: 10-10-4

Mobile

141: 25-19-14

Standing

9: 2-0-2

All-Weather

150: 27-19-16

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.6 beaten 12 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on August 14 at $3.40. The run previous 7th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track was 7th-12.4 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Grosso Naso (2:29.40) in NR up to 67 on August 7 at $51. Finds the right race this time.

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
7th of 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:26.90	1:59.4	12.5m	$3.40	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Saint Crusader 2. Racing Paula 3. Onehandonebounce
7th of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Varga	2:29.40	2:01.4	15.3m	$51	14	NR up to 67	$6,940	$136	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
2nd of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Varga	1:57.00	1:57.0	0.2m	$13	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$1,156	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	35.6m	$14	21	NR up to 75	$9,790	$192	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	5.1m	$11	6	NR up to 68	$9,790	$384	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	14.9m	$18	8	NR 60 to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. The Greek General 3. Maurlen Boy

Rouge Bling (Fr4) 17246533x9
Trainer: Dwayne Brown (Taminda)
Driver: Tanner Brown (C,5)
Prize Money: $102,581
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: SANCERRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-14-12

Distance

27: 3-9-2

Trk/Dst

21: 2-8-0

Track

39: 6-9-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

64: 9-13-11

Mobile

74: 9-14-12

All-Weather

74: 9-14-12

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1980m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 10th-12.6 beaten 15 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on August 14 at $71. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
9th of 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tanner Brown	2:26.90	1:59.4	15.4m	$71	175	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Saint Crusader 2. Racing Paula 3. Onehandonebounce
175 Day Spell
1st of 4	5/8/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Caitlin McElhinney	1:57.80	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rouge Bling 2. Princess Remi 3. Paris Princess
2nd of 4	29/7/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Tanner Brown	1:59.00	-	3.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fake Friends 2. Rouge Bling 3. Unsully
3rd of 10	20/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tanner Brown	1:57.00	1:57.0	4.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,056	1. Carmelite NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rouge Bling
3rd of 10	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Formosa	1:56.60	1:56.6	14.7m	$8.00	6	NR up to 70	$10,000	$1,078	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Rouge Bling
5th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	1:53.50	1:53.5	8.9m	$4.40	13	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Aliberto NZ 3. Man From Braavos

Racing Paula (Fr5) 9416336562
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Prize Money: $129,971
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: MAJOR CELEBRATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 15-16-10

Distance

34: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

25: 1-4-3

Track

57: 11-10-6

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

101: 13-14-9

Mobile

113: 15-16-10

All-Weather

113: 15-16-10

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Grosso Naso at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 67 on August 7 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Saint Crusader at this track over 1980m in a NR up to 70 on August 14 at $11. A big run would not surprise.

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 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Caitlin McElhinney	2:26.90	1:59.4	1.5m	$11	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,632	1. Saint Crusader 2. Racing Paula 3. Onehandonebounce
6th of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Caitlin McElhinney	2:29.40	2:01.4	15.2m	$71	14	NR up to 67	$6,940	$136	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
5th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Caitlin McElhinney	1:57.00	1:57.0	4.8m	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$272	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	22.0m	$34	14	NR up to 75	$9,790	$192	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	4.2m	$15	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$748	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	0.2m	$5.50	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$1,056	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Fast Tracker 3. Racing Paula

Paratrouper (Fr6) 52695x1145
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Paul Grima
Prize Money: $128,661
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: PARKLANE ROYAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 12-23-17

Distance

41: 6-9-7

Trk/Dst

30: 5-7-6

Track

65: 7-13-8

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

18: 0-3-4

Non-Metro

102: 12-20-13

Mobile

120: 12-23-17

All-Weather

120: 12-23-17

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR up to 65 on July 24. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0.6 beaten 11 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on August 14 at $7.50. Bold showing expected 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
5th of 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	2:26.90	1:59.4	11.7m	$7.50	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$384	1. Saint Crusader 2. Racing Paula 3. Onehandonebounce
4th of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grace Panella	2:29.40	2:01.4	10.6m	$10	14	NR up to 67	$6,940	$408	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
1st of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:57.00	1:57.0	0.2m	$4.60	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$3,672	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	0.2m	$11	88	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	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	-	0.3m	$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	9.0m	$7.00	3	NR up to 70	$6,940	$272	1. Fast Tracker 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Superbon

Three Rivers NZ (Sr1) 9808242336
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $83,795
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD ACE (NZ)

Dam: TREVI BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-8-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

28: 6-5-0

Non-Metro

24: 2-3-4

Mobile

52: 8-8-4

All-Weather

52: 8-8-4

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1730m after being wide early at Bathurst beaten 20 m by Tuapeka Lou (2:02.30) in NR up to 58 on August 6 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst was 2nd-4.19 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Hes Chiming (2:03.80) in NR up to 70 on July 23 at $8. Might find this a bit 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
6th of 10	6/8/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jett Turnbull	2:02.30	1:53.8	20.7m	$26	14	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Tuapeka Lou NZ 2. Misterfourthousand 3. Drive To The Beach
3rd of 9	23/7/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Turnbull	2:03.80	1:55.2	4.6m	$8.00	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,056	1. Hes Chiming 2. Hes A Meister NZ 3. Three Rivers NZ
3rd of 10	16/7/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Turnbull	2:04.40	1:55.7	1.5m	$3.00f	6	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Seasider 2. Rock The Nation NZ 3. Three Rivers NZ
2nd of 9	10/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Turnbull	2:04.90	1:56.8	0.3m	$2.90f	9	NR 55 to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Scarlett May NZ 2. Three Rivers NZ 3. Rocksie Rock
4th of 9	1/7/25	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jett Turnbull	2:04.30	1:56.3	10.9m	$2.90	6	NR up to 57	$6,940	$408	1. Angus Finn NZ 2. Just Rollyourown NZ 3. Thanks Be To God
2nd of 10	25/6/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Turnbull	2:04.50	1:55.8	2.8m	$13	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,632	1. Shell Shock NZ 2. Three Rivers NZ 3. Harrys Deal NZ

Grosso Naso (Sr2) 4123284131
Trainer: Anthony Missen (Tamworth)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $45,450
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LOUVRE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-3

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Track

11: 4-3-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 6-5-2

Mobile

26: 6-5-3

All-Weather

26: 6-5-3

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 8 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:29.40) beating Night To Remember in NR up to 67 on August 7 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 3. Should be hard to beat again.

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 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	2:29.40	2:01.4	8.5m	$1.35f	5	NR up to 67	$6,940	$3,672	1. Grosso Naso 2. Night To Remember 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blake Hughes	1:55.40	1:55.4	5.6m	$15	16	NR up to 62	$25,500	$2,750	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	14.0m	$1.85f	14	NR up to 62	$10,000	$5,292	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	6.6m	$4.20	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$408	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	11.8m	$4.40	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	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	3.4m	$3.30	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$1,156	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza

Ashleys Blue Chip (Sr3) 1963617616
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C)
Prize Money: $171,258
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

Metro

49: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

121: 24-16-13

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. In the mix on the form from two back.

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
6th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.00	1:57.0	10.0m	$5.50	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	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	9.4m	$3.20	14	NR up to 75	$9,790	$5,184	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	13.1m	$11	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	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	6.2m	$4.60	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	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	3.4m	$4.60	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$3,672	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	7.7m	$6.50	14	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Racing Paula 2. Escalera NZ 3. Night To Remember

Saint Crusader (Sr4) 0706x32418
Trainer: Keith McDeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $161,173
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: BELLA FORTUNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 14-8-11

Distance

10: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

28: 2-5-4

Non-Metro

41: 12-3-7

Mobile

69: 14-8-11

All-Weather

69: 14-8-11

Best Mile

1:53.80

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at Newcastle beaten 17 m by Luke John (1:55.30) in NR up to 70 on August 22 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at this track (2:26.90) beating Racing Paula in NR up to 70 on August 14 at $1.85 at the bell was 5th-5.8. Certainly worth another 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
8th of 10	22/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.30	1:55.3	17.9m	$10	8	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Luke John NZ 2. Little Demon 3. Major Reason
1st of 10	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mollly Ison	2:26.90	1:59.4	1.5m	$1.85f	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$5,184	1. Saint Crusader 2. Racing Paula 3. Onehandonebounce
4th of 9	8/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	1:54.40	1:54.4	4.8m	$7.50	14	NR up to 80	$9,790	$576	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Duggee Sloy 3. Port Au Prince NZ
2nd of 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.60	1:54.6	3.1m	$3.10f	8	NR 64 to 70	$9,790	$1,632	1. Applied NZ 2. Saint Crusader 3. Little Demon
3rd of 9	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Leigh Sutton	2:24.00	1:57.0	9.8m	$4.80	258	NR up to 75	$9,790	$1,056	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. The Cid 3. Saint Crusader
258 Day Spell
1st of 6	25/6/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Leigh Sutton	1:55.20	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Saint Crusader 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Peppa Bliss