Tamworth Race 4

Sauers Glass Trainers P/Ship 2025 - Tom Ison Pace

Prize Money: $6,936

BRAVE BONDI (3) won at this track two runs ago but couldn't repeat the dose at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the talent to take this out. COUNTRY MAJOR (1) was far from disgraced at his latest appearance over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten just 1.75 metres into fourth. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. AMILLION PROMISES (8) is the next best after finishing third over 1609m at Newcastle last time out. HE SAID SHE SAID (7) last appeared when fourth over 1609m at this track ten weeks ago. Must be respected.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 50
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Country Major (Fr1) 5492308234
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $85,444
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

Driver In Form

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: MYSTIC BLISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 10-16-11

Distance

62: 6-15-6

Trk/Dst

42: 5-11-5

Track

52: 6-11-7

Season

17: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

95: 10-16-11

Mobile

97: 10-16-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 10-16-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

53: 9-11-6

Driver Last 50

50: 6-10-9

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m fourth behind Ire Of The Dragon at Newcastle over 1609m NR 40 to 42 last start. Before that was beaten 1.2 metres third at this track in NR 41 to 46 on February 5. Can bounce back to form.

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 7	9/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	1:56.00	1:56.0	1.8m	$3.70	4	NR 40 to 42	$6,940	$408	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Daniel Boom 3. Captain Dorian
3rd of 10	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	1:57.10	1:57.1	1.2m	$2.15f	7	NR 41 to 46	$6,940	$748	1. The Irish Eagle 2. Be Good Benny 3. Country Major
2nd of 9	29/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Ison	1:55.50	1:55.5	9.1m	$6.50	21	NR 38 to 42	$6,940	$1,156	1. Brave Bondi 2. Country Major 3. Tasmans Delight
8th of 9	8/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.40	1:57.4	26.1m	$34	20	NR up to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Our Fire And Delight NZ 2. Rainbow Jet 3. Rocket Boy
10th of 10	19/12/25	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Ison	2:34.40	2:01.6	46.4m	$5.00	8	NR up to 45	$9,790	$192	1. Frontliner 2. Karalta Courage 3. Heavenly Song
3rd of 10	11/12/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.40	1:56.4	4.5m	$41	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$1,056	1. Grosestar 2. Karalta Courage 3. Country Major

Gotonebettor (Fr2) 317373729x
Trainer: Anthony Missen (Tamworth)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $111,676
Win / Place: 9.70% / 39%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MY PREROGATIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 13-19-21

Distance

52: 6-7-11

Trk/Dst

44: 6-5-9

Track

70: 8-10-15

Season

8: 1-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-3

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

129: 13-19-19

Mobile

134: 13-19-21

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

134: 13-19-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 8-6-14

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-8

Gear Changes

[Tail Tie OFF]

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Lachies Ideal (1:57.70) in NR 47 to 56 on January 2 2025 at $81. Will be better for this run and happy to watch 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
4th of 6	9/2/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	A J Missen	1:57.50	-	36.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kintire Rush 2. Agent Callan 3. Superior Art
9th of 10	30/10/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:57.20	1:57.2	24.1m	$13	14	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. Pure Dragon 2. Next To Me NZ, Bettor Keep Rocking NZ 3.
2nd of 9	16/10/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:57.20	1:57.2	3.4m	$3.20	7	NR 45 to 48	$6,940	$1,156	1. Artful Prince 2. Gotonebettor 3. Joe By The Seaside NZ
7th of 10	9/10/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	2:27.30	1:59.7	19.7m	$17	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Doozie 2. Tralee Snickas 3. Major Mickey
3rd of 10	2/10/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	2:28.50	2:00.7	3.7m	$10	14	NR up to 55	$6,940	$748	1. He Said She Said 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Gotonebettor
7th of 10	18/9/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	1:58.10	1:58.1	10.3m	$31	14	NR up to 58	$10,000	$196	1. The Cid 2. Tabra 3. Annie Crocker

Brave Bondi (Fr3) 9408444212
Trainer: Brendan James (Taminda)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $67,183
Win / Place: 9.33% / 32%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: KRISNEY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 7-10-7

Distance

41: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

27: 4-2-3

Track

45: 5-5-4

Season

19: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

71: 7-10-7

Mobile

75: 7-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 7-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on February 5. Scored the start prior at this track on January 29. One of the primary contenders.

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
2nd of 10	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:55.90	1:55.9	5.5m	$2.15f	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,632	1. Mister Cheese 2. Brave Bondi 3. Racing Paula
1st of 9	29/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	1:55.50	1:55.5	9.1m	$1.33f	6	NR 38 to 42	$6,940	$3,672	1. Brave Bondi 2. Country Major 3. Tasmans Delight
2nd of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:25.50	1:58.3	0.1m	$3.60	7	NR up to 60	$12,240	$2,040	1. Adrenaline Rush 2. Brave Bondi 3. Reds Good To Go
4th of 10	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:28.60	2:00.7	5.1m	$2.30f	3	NR up to 60	$9,790	$576	1. Im Lord Tommy 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosestar
4th of 10	13/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Varga	1:58.00	1:58.0	3.9m	$31	5	NR up to 50	$6,940	$408	1. Annie Crocker 2. Whiskey Royale 3. Double The Hunter
4th of 9	8/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	1:55.90	1:55.9	7.6m	$2.90	19	NR up to 50	$6,940	$408	1. Limousine Cheeky 2. Artful Prince 3. Two Cracked Corn

Lockitineddy (Fr4) 6486x50753
Trainer: Brendan James (Taminda)
Driver: Dean Chapple
Prize Money: $38,232
Win / Place: 7.32% / 29%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IDEALAGAIN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-3

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 3-6-3

Mobile

41: 3-6-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 3-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Boots - Knee ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Hopples - Length 58 lengthened from 56 ON, Tail Tie ON, Whip ON, Bit - Lugging OFF, Blinkers - Block OFF, Hopples - Round OFF]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Follow The Money at Penrith over 2125m in a NR up to 48 on December 24 at $23. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Til Heavens Rockn at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 52 on January 15 at $18. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

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
3rd of 9	15/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Will Rixon	2:05.60	1:57.5	11.1m	$18	22	NR up to 52	$6,940	$748	1. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Lockitineddy
5th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:37.60	1:59.3	22.5m	$23	6	NR up to 48	$9,790	$384	1. Follow The Money 2. Zaynes Tiger 3. Need Four Speed
7th of 9	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:02.40	1:54.5	34.3m	$12	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$192	1. Allornothinglevi 2. Jakcam Flyer 3. Blisses Best
10th of 10	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:05.70	1:57.6	24.7m	$8.00	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Hot Cruise Control 2. Wamboyne Machete 3. Rocketon
5th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:36.70	1:58.7	9.0m	$7.50	126	NR up to 47	$9,790	$384	1. Kingston Rainbow 2. Zaynes Tiger 3. Hesaa Lister
126 Day Spell
4th of 5	18/11/25	Penrith	1720m			-	A J Copps	2:08.70	-	5.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fox Trot 2. Elly Lou 3. Magnetic Storm

Rocket Boy (Fr5) 5365309425
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C)
Prize Money: $166,293
Win / Place: 7.81% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ZENABLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 10-18-12

Distance

37: 4-7-6

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Track

23: 1-1-3

Season

12: 0-1-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-2-1

Metro

39: 5-8-2

Non-Metro

89: 5-10-10

Mobile

128: 10-18-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

127: 10-18-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 1-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-2

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.63 beaten 12 m by Mister Cheese (1:55.90) in NR up to 55 on February 5 at $8.50. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-3.85 at the bell, beaten a head by Bettathanmozarella (1:56.90) in NR 43 to 48 on January 29 at $6. This looks tougher.

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	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	1:55.90	1:55.9	12.8m	$8.50	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$384	1. Mister Cheese 2. Brave Bondi 3. Racing Paula
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.90	1:56.9	0.2m	$6.00	6	NR 43 to 48	$6,940	$1,156	1. Bettathanmozarella 2. Rocket Boy 3. Girlsgotcurls
4th of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:27.50	1:59.9	9.1m	$21	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$576	1. Pure Dragon 2. Superbon 3. Rocknroll Gig
9th of 9	16/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:56.50	1:56.5	50.7m	$8.00	3	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. The Tiger Army 2. The Irish Eagle 3. Tasmans Delight
10th of 10	13/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jemma Coney	1:58.00	1:58.0	14.0m	$8.50	5	NR up to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Annie Crocker 2. Whiskey Royale 3. Double The Hunter
3rd of 9	8/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jemma Coney	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.7m	$7.50	5	NR up to 50	$6,940	$748	1. Our Fire And Delight NZ 2. Rainbow Jet 3. Rocket Boy

Grosestar (Fr6) 1551933730
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $204,753
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: FREE HAND (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

212: 23-20-24

Distance

110: 11-6-11

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Track

14: 4-1-2

Season

18: 4-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

11: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

201: 23-19-24

Mobile

212: 23-20-24

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

212: 23-20-24

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Mister Cheese (1:55.90) in NR up to 55 on February 5 at $17. Two runs back 3rd (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 7th-8 beaten 1.75 m by Im Lord Tommy (2:28.60) in NR up to 60 on January 16 at $7. Tested.

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
10th of 10	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	1:55.90	1:55.9	23.6m	$17	20	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Mister Cheese 2. Brave Bondi 3. Racing Paula
3rd of 10	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.60	2:00.7	1.7m	$7.00	3	NR up to 60	$9,790	$1,056	1. Im Lord Tommy 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosestar
7th of 9	13/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	2:24.10	1:57.1	20.0m	$6.50	5	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Miss Bay King Cole 2. Rock Hammer 3. Night To Remember
3rd of 9	8/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	2:24.80	1:57.7	6.1m	$6.00	9	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Lullaby NZ 2. Major Mickey 3. Grosestar
3rd of 10	30/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.90	1:53.9	5.5m	$7.00	10	NR 54 to 60	$6,940	$748	1. Heza Doozie 2. Racing Paula 3. Grosestar
9th of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:26.20	1:55.9	13.4m	$21	9	NR up to 52	$9,790	$192	1. War Western 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Major Mickey

He Said She Said (Sr1) 155488704x
Trainer: Brendan James (Taminda)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,5)
Prize Money: $188,559
Win / Place: 8.85% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: FAR TOO RUSTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

226: 20-33-36

Distance

36: 0-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 0-1-5

Track

49: 7-5-7

Season

12: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

54: 2-10-4

Non-Metro

172: 18-23-32

Mobile

226: 20-33-36

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

226: 20-33-36

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-6

Comments

First up. At the last run he 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Arnies Army (1:55.90) in NR up to 58 on December 11 at $7.50. A big run would not surprise.

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 6	9/2/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	B P J James	1:59.10	-	19.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lachies Ideal 2. Paris Princess 3. Make Mine Bettor
4th of 9	11/12/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:55.90	1:55.9	21.3m	$7.50	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Racing Paula 3. Mccrikey NZ
10th of 10	4/12/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P J James	1:54.30	1:54.3	29.6m	$151	7	NR up to 70	$6,940	$136	1. Bushy Beach NZ 2. Pure Dragon 3. Superbon
7th of 9	27/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B P J James	2:27.60	2:00.0	14.2m	$41	6	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Thomas Royal 3. Superbon
8th of 11	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:26.20	1:55.9	23.5m	$61	8	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Major Reason 2. Rouge Bling 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
8th of 8	13/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grace Panella	2:26.30	1:58.9	19.4m	$10	14	NR up to 58	$6,940	$136	1. Bushy Beach NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Tinny Mahoney

Amillion Promises (Sr2) 259657x463
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Prize Money: $153,834
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ALL PROMISES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

173: 20-19-19

Distance

30: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-3-2

Track

34: 4-4-2

Season

14: 0-1-2

1st Up

10: 2-0-0

2nd Up

9: 3-2-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

Metro

92: 6-12-11

Non-Metro

81: 14-7-8

Mobile

171: 20-19-19

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

173: 20-19-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-5

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Newcastle was 3rd-5.21 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Mister Brillante (1:54.40) in NR 46 to 50 on February 9 at $6.50. One of the primary contenders.

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
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	1:54.40	1:54.4	5.8m	$6.50	4	NR 46 to 50	$6,940	$748	1. Mister Brillante 2. Lady Deloris 3. Amillion Promises
6th of 10	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.90	1:55.9	16.9m	$41	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Mister Cheese 2. Brave Bondi 3. Racing Paula
4th of 9	29/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:25.40	1:58.2	10.8m	$3.10	83	NR up to 53	$6,940	$408	1. Avenger NZ 2. Dual Cam 3. Annie Crocker
83 Day Spell
3rd of 5	20/1/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	C S James	1:55.80	-	20.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fake Friends 2. Hell Of A Hand 3. Amillion Promises
3rd of 6	11/11/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	C S James	1:55.90	-	41.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Laurie Dee 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. Amillion Promises
7th of 10	7/11/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mat Rue	2:34.40	1:57.2	32.1m	$71	8	NR up to 55	$6,940	$136	1. Studleigh Melise 2. Threebushelsofoats 3. Speed Dial

The Irish Eagle (Sr3) 5522272581
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $80,174
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (AUS)

Dam: THE IRISH EDGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 11-17-9

Distance

24: 1-6-1

Trk/Dst

18: 1-2-1

Track

25: 1-3-1

Season

20: 1-6-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 0-3-4

Non-Metro

66: 11-14-5

Mobile

96: 11-17-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

96: 11-17-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-9

Comments

Last start won by 1.2 m (Sr4) at this track (1:57.10) beating Be Good Benny in NR 41 to 46 on February 5 at $12 at the bell was 8th-15.67. In form and expected to go well 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 10	5/2/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Anthony Varga	1:57.10	1:57.1	1.2m	$12	7	NR 41 to 46	$6,940	$3,672	1. The Irish Eagle 2. Be Good Benny 3. Country Major
8th of 8	29/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Grima	1:56.90	1:56.9	47.8m	$4.80	6	NR 43 to 48	$6,940	$136	1. Bettathanmozarella 2. Rocket Boy 3. Girlsgotcurls
5th of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.90	1:56.9	19.1m	$2.10f	7	NR 45 to 55	$14,280	$560	1. Thomas Royal 2. Cinnamon 3. Bodyline
2nd of 9	16/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Ison	1:56.50	1:56.5	17.2m	$5.00	8	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,632	1. The Tiger Army 2. The Irish Eagle 3. Tasmans Delight
7th of 9	8/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	P W Grima	1:57.40	1:57.4	13.2m	$10	5	NR up to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Our Fire And Delight NZ 2. Rainbow Jet 3. Rocket Boy
2nd of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:57.40	1:57.4	3.5m	$1.80f	7	NR up to 48	$6,940	$1,156	1. Spirit King 2. The Irish Eagle 3. Ultimate Trouble

Superior Art (Sr4) 8x
Trainer: M P Grima (Tamworth)
Driver: Paul Grima
Prize Money: $196
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: BETTYRAMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 0-4-3

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Two Cracked Corn (1:57.60) in 2yo on May 16 2024 at $26. Has the job ahead.

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
3rd of 6	9/2/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	P W Grima	1:57.50	-	35.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kintire Rush 2. Agent Callan 3. Superior Art
2nd of 3	3/2/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	P W Grima	2:00.00	-	9.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. No Good Reason 2. Superior Art 3. Commanche Bling
8th of 9	16/5/24	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	P W Grima	1:57.60	1:57.6	152.2m	$26	-	-	$10,000	$196	1. Two Cracked Corn 2. Little Whippet 3. Feisty Tiger

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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