Gunnedah Race 4

We Stand With Tasmania

Prize Money: $3,290

IMPERIAL CHOP (1) hit the ground running from out wide last start and crossed down to lead throughout (24.82) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 431m. Is yet to taste defeat in three starts from this draw. Hard to go past. IMPRESS SPIETH (4) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 2.25 lengths at this track in a handy 19.59. Has a tricky draw to overcome but in form and has the ability. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. MAKE YOUR STAND (7) has been in the placings at his last two runs, most recently when third (23.25) in a Grade 5 over 400m at The Gardens. Solid beginner and with a good start should have clear running out wide. Can improve sharply here. I'M CHEEKY (2) can sneak into the finish again.

Distance: 431m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Imperial Chop (1) 1521441221
Trainer: Glen Muller (Gunnedah)
Prize Money: $21,135
Win / Place: 46% / 73%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: OUTMANEUVER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 12-6-1

Track

26: 12-6-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-0

Distance

10: 4-1-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

Country

26: 12-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	3	2	4	4	7	1	5
1st	3	0	1	1	3	0	4
2nd	0	0	1	1	3	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Effortless winner showing plenty of speed to score by 8 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, recording an exceptional 24.82 over the 431m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	10/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:24.82	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$2.40	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	7	1. Imperial Chop 2. I'm Cheeky 3. Fancy Chick
2nd of 7	3/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.54	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:19.42	0:19.34	FFA	$2,630	$505	2	1. Cash Run 2. Imperial Chop 3. Betty Bush
2nd of 6	1/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.70	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:19.53	0:19.53	NG	$1,280	$220	40	1. Royman 2. Imperial Chop 3. Pessimism
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/7/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:24.85	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:24.85	0:24.85	GR 4/5	$3,290	$2,075	21	1. Imperial Chop 2. Fancy Chick 3. Danny Whizz Bang
4th of 7	2/7/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.04	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:24.74	0:24.59	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	7	1. Jock 2. Go Forward Block 3. Shorty Boy
4th of 8	25/6/25	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:24.96	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:24.58	0:24.58	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	7	1. Go Forward Block 2. Shorty Boy 3. Aston Depp

I'm Cheeky (2) 76527x4732
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $23,285
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ROTHWELL GAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-13-8

Track

33: 6-10-4

Trk/Dst

22: 4-6-4

Distance

22: 4-6-4

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

42: 7-13-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	11	6	8	3	7	6	2
1st	0	3	1	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	1	1	0	2	2	0
3rd	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.39) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 8 length second. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and seven places from 11 starts. Among the chances on best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	10/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.39	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$3,290	$670	7	1. Imperial Chop 2. I'm Cheeky 3. Fancy Chick
3rd of 8	3/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:26.03	59.6 km/h	17.0L	$19	0:24.84	0:24.84	GR 4/5	$3,290	$460	7	1. Jock 2. Let It Crank 3. I'm Cheeky
7th of 8	27/8/25	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.74	59.0 km/h	10.0L	$3.40	0:20.04	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	16	1. Jungle Tiger 2. Charge The Card 3. Lumeah Poppy
4th of 8	11/8/25	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.33	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:24.74	0:24.74	NG	$1,280	$50	64	1. Molly Miss 2. Jock 3. Fancy Chick
64 Day Spell
7th of 8	8/6/25	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:31.16	60.9 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:30.41	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$4,220	-	4	1. George Taro 2. Greener Pastures 3. Orana Ringo
2nd of 6	4/6/25	Gunnedah	527m	2	0:30.81	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:30.45	0:30.45	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Cluster One 2. I'm Cheeky 3. Bago Sweetie

Target Time (3) 5384x11658
Trainer: Melanie Mabbott (Duri)
Prize Money: $12,445
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA'S HAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-7-4

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

37: 5-7-4

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	4	4	9	1	5	6
1st	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	0	1	2	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.05) when eighth over 318m at Dubbo in a Grade 4/5. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks a place chance at best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	30/8/25	Dubbo	318m	5	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:18.44	0:18.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	4	1. Aston Handley 2. Pass The Glass 3. Dougie Cargo
5th of 8	26/8/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:20.03	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,310	-	11	1. Goal Kicker 2. Full Twist 3. Looks A Picture
6th of 8	15/8/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	12.5L	$91	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	4	1. Molly Miss 2. Canya Talking 3. Jock
1st of 8	11/8/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.73	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	12	1. Target Time 2. Smilin' Ethics 3. Armatree Freddo
1st of 8	30/7/25	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.90	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:19.90	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	71	1. Target Time 2. Quick Edition 3. Genuine Article
71 Day Spell
4th of 8	20/5/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.74	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:20.56	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,310	$75	9	1. Fernando Force 2. Lively Ethics 3. Aston Rumba

Impress Spieth (4) 7241211x21
Trainer: Mark Craig (Tamworth)
Prize Money: $23,615
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S SALACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 11-6-4

Track

9: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Distance

15: 3-3-2

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

34: 11-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	4	5	4	7	4	4
1st	1	3	0	0	2	1	2	2
2nd	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 2.25 lengths over 340m at this track in a handy 19.59, beating Rustic Rango. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	10/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:19.59	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Rustic Rango 3. Lightning Lily
2nd of 8	3/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.68	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:19.68	0:19.34	GR 5	$2,310	$435	98	1. Salamat 2. Impress Spieth 3. Cheerful Cow
98 Day Spell
1st of 8	28/5/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:24.78	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:24.78	0:24.78	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Armatree Violet 3. Drink Mickeys
1st of 8	21/5/25	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:24.92	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	14	1. Impress Spieth 2. His Fernando 3. Ava's Milo
2nd of 7	7/5/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:24.87	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:24.53	0:24.53	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Impress Spieth 3. His Fernando
1st of 8	30/4/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:24.98	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Impress Spieth 2. Drink Mickeys 3. Another Julia

Ava's Milo (5) 1152141517
Trainer: Jamie Bush (Gunnedah)
Prize Money: $12,945
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: NITRO BURST (AUS)

Dam: LIZ'S SNIPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-4-4

Track

23: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Season

4: 2-0-0

Country

28: 7-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	4	6	2	4	3	1	3
1st	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 340m. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on September 10 over 431m at this track behind Robbie's Power beaten 11 lengths (25.92). Can make amends. Worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	10/9/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.92	59.9 km/h	11.0L	$2.90	0:25.14	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Robbie's Power 2. Genuine Article 3. Lochinvar Ruby
1st of 8	3/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.56	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$3.10	0:19.56	0:19.34	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Ava's Milo 2. Lightning Lily 3. Pass The Glass
5th of 8	27/8/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	7.3L	$3.20	0:19.57	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	18	1. Audition Day 2. Lidcombe Babe 3. Corbert's Girl
1st of 8	9/8/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:22.98	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	10	1. Ava's Milo 2. Tarawi Queenie 3. Nukkunya
4th of 8	30/7/25	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.34	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:24.75	0:24.75	GR 5	$3,110	$75	9	1. Bandit Bugsy 2. Volare Alto 3. Snooping
1st of 5	21/7/25	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:24.89	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:24.89	0:24.75	NG	$1,280	$875	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Make Your Stand 3. Emerald Dancer

Sammy My Boy (6) 1553534312
Trainer: Therese Simmons (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $27,350
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo WH D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S REVENGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-10-13

Season

5: 1-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

63: 11-10-13

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	9	5	7	8	14	4
1st	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	0
2nd	3	2	0	1	1	1	0	2
3rd	1	2	2	1	2	1	4	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Richmond over 401m. Last start finished 2nd over 401m at Richmond beaten 5 lengths (23.01) behind Chief Lightning in a NG on September 10. Has ability and worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	10/9/25	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.01	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$27	0:22.66	0:22.57	NG	$2,630	$505	14	1. Chief Lightning 2. Sammy My Boy 3. Allan Keeping
1st of 8	27/8/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:22.83	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:22.83	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	3	1. Sammy My Boy 2. Cold Hard Cash 3. Cait Rod's Fly
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.17	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:22.71	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	4	1. Kiwi Kawa 2. Driftin' Ethics 3. Sammy My Boy
4th of 6	20/8/25	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.24	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:22.94	0:22.94	GR 3/4	$2,630	$75	7	1. Kiwi Kawa 2. Fantasia Queen 3. Calla Axel
3rd of 7	13/8/25	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.02	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$41	0:22.83	0:22.76	NG	$2,630	$375	14	1. Sign Action 2. Rema's Amethyst 3. Sammy My Boy
5th of 8	30/7/25	Richmond	401m	3	0:23.27	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:22.92	0:22.87	NG	$2,630	-	5	1. Tell Me Again 2. Cait Rod's Fly 3. Miss Zig Zag

Make Your Stand (7) 2242543533
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $18,480
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-12-5

Track

9: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-3-0

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Season

6: 0-0-3

Country

43: 7-12-5

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	3	4	3	4	9	7
1st	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
2nd	2	0	0	2	1	1	4	2
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Can settle forward and he showed improvement to place in his last two runs including finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on September 13 over 400m at The Gardens behind Solar Rush beaten 7 lengths (23.25). Finished 3rd over 400m at The Gardens beaten 7 lengths (23.25) behind Solar Rush in a Grade 5 on September 13. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	13/9/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:22.76	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,310	$325	2	1. Solar Rush 2. Lampent Bale 3. Make Your Stand
3rd of 8	11/9/25	Muswellbrook	431m	2	0:24.83	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:24.68	0:24.68	GR 5	$3,110	$425	6	1. Tommie's Bride 2. Jungle Tiger 3. Make Your Stand
5th of 8	5/9/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:23.20	0:22.74	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	20	1. Chloe's Comet 2. Starlight Duke 3. Walter Avenue
3rd of 8	16/8/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:23.06	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Cranky Cruiser 2. Federal Duke 3. Make Your Stand
4th of 6	11/8/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:19.62	0:19.62	NG	$1,280	$50	3	1. Royman 2. Cousin Henry 3. Pessimism
5th of 8	8/8/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.50	0:23.02	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	-	18	1. Solar Rush 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Tarawi Zoomer

Aussie's Thunder (8) 8685868828
Trainer: Shannon Boyd (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $51,585
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 18-20-9

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 0-4-3

Country

63: 18-16-6

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	10	10	11	1	13	6	10
1st	7	1	2	2	0	3	0	3
2nd	2	5	2	2	1	5	2	1
3rd	3	1	0	3	0	1	1	0

Comments

Good starter. Last start finished eighth in a Free For All on August 22 over 400m at The Gardens behind Smart Comet, beaten 10 lengths (23.58). Safely held last time and looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	22/8/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	10.8L	$17	0:22.82	0:22.76	FFA	$2,630	-	13	1. Smart Comet 2. Rookie Red 3. My Moon Shadow
2nd of 8	9/8/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:23.31	0:22.71	FFA	$2,630	$505	8	1. Gold Rush Lad 2. Aussie's Thunder 3. Max Stappen
8th of 8	1/8/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$14	0:22.93	0:22.73	NG	$2,630	-	20	1. Stop It Zipper 2. Gold Rush Lad 3. Jack Jack Binks
8th of 8	12/7/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:31.41	59.0 km/h	23.3L	$23	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	39	1. Rattlin' Bye 2. Fascinate John 3. Tinker Amina
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	3/6/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:23.82	58.6 km/h	23.5L	$10	0:22.18	0:21.91	NG	$2,630	-	18	1. Tommy Tsunami 2. Beer Money 3. Max Stappen
8th of 8	16/5/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.78	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:30.01	0:29.62	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	6	1. Way Too Long 2. Slick Sand 3. Aston Depp

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