Tamworth Race 1

Multiquip Three Year Old Pace

Prize Money: $11,832

SPELL CHECK (1) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months having placed at this circuit and distance in her only start to date. Likely to have developed further with maturity. Readied with two trials, winning the latest and should get every chance from the ace draw. MERRYWOOD LOU (4) led as favourite but faded to fifth in stronger company last start. Better off dropping to maiden grade so is capable of playing a major role. WICKED STRIKE (3) was solid when midfield from the back row last start and had placed from a similar draw to this when on debut prior. SIERRA MIST (6) next best.

Distance: 1609m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Spell Check (Fr1) 3x
Trainer: S H Rushbrook (Taminda)
Driver: Sarah Rushbrook
Prize Money: $748
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: PRONUNCIATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S ON, Shaft Extensions ON]

Comments

Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Truthbetold (1:59.30) in MAIDEN on January 13 at $8.50. Trialling well and the ace draw could see her make 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 6	12/5/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	Sarah Rushbrook	1:59.80	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spell Check 2. Superior Art 3. Need Some Air
3rd of 5	5/5/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	Danny Mackney	1:56.60	-	27.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carramar Olam 2. Shesterkin 3. Spell Check
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sarah Rushbrook	1:59.30	1:59.3	9.2m	$8.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. Truthbetold 2. Try Catching Me 3. Spell Check

Wicked Strike (Fr3) 35
Trainer: Nathan Hurst (Eglinton)
Driver: Nathan Hurst
Prize Money: $1,212
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: HAZELS GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Gear Changes

[Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Tail Tie ON, Deafeners - Removable Hood ON]

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1660m at Parkes beaten 11 m by Just Keep Chiming (2:04.30) in 3yo MAIDEN on May 15 at $126. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at Dubbo beaten 25 m by Xcalibur (2:08.10) in MAIDEN on May 8 at $12. Go well from a low draw.

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	15/5/26	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nathan Hurst	2:04.30	2:00.5	11.9m	$126	7	MAIDEN	$11,830	$464	1. Just Keep Chiming 2. Mrs Mahoney 3. Kirphilbri
3rd of 10	8/5/26	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Hurst	2:08.10	1:59.8	26.4m	$12	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. Xcalibur 2. Studleigh Sandy 3. Wicked Strike
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Nathan Hurst	2:08.00	-	15.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Keep Chiming 2. Wicked Strike 3. Absolute Weapon
3rd of 6	28/4/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Nathan Hurst	2:08.60	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Better Be Swift 2. Cut The Ribbons 3. Wicked Strike

Merrywood Lou (Fr4) 64x3853885
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $9,292
Win / Place: 0% / 13%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MERRYWOOD LYNN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 0-1-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 0-1-2

Mobile

23: 0-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 0-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-6

Comments

Finding that maiden win elusive. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.32 beaten 19 m by Valorix (2:29.80) in 0-1 WIN on May 7 at $2.60. The run prior 8th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, beaten 40 m by Devious Minds (2:03.80) in 3yo NMT1W/TS on April 16 at $101. A return to form is on the cards.

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	7/5/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:29.80	2:01.7	19.1m	$2.60f	21	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$272	1. Valorix 2. Slick And Suave 3. Summer School
8th of 9	16/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B P Portelli	2:03.80	1:55.8	40.4m	$101	7	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$232	1. Devious Minds 2. Soho Washington 3. Rocky Road Star
8th of 8	9/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	2:06.60	1:58.4	27.6m	$34	7	MAIDEN	$11,830	$232	1. Captains Delight 2. Taras Temptation 3. Tollsa King
3rd of 9	2/4/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bailey Mcdonough	2:06.00	1:57.9	18.8m	$9.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. Stannum 2. Wicked Legend 3. Merrywood Lou
5th of 8	26/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Mcdonough	2:05.90	1:57.8	22.0m	$34	6	NR up to 55	$11,830	$464	1. Inside Magic 2. Taras Temptation 3. A Buck Ten
8th of 9	20/3/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Mcdonough	2:06.40	1:58.2	22.1m	$10	4	MAIDEN	$15,300	$300	1. The Niteshift 2. Designa Label 3. Goldnglitz

Joe Boy (Fr5) 9x88
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $408
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SOHO BORDEAUX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-7

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 23 m by Believe In Carmer (1:58.70) in MAIDEN on May 8 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle beaten 35 m by So Can Eye (1:58.00) in MAIDEN on May 1 at $12. Not keen.

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
8th of 9	8/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:58.70	1:58.7	23.2m	$34	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Believe In Carmer 2. Goldnglitz 3. Dazzling Gems
8th of 10	1/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:58.00	1:58.0	35.4m	$12	266	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. So Can Eye 2. Wat On Earth 3. Ultimate Dilemma
266 Day Spell
4th of 6	22/4/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Michael Formosa	2:06.80	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Silent Fears 2. Seaside Satisfied 3. The Ocean Spirit NZ
1st of 3	15/4/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	2:03.90	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Joe Boy 2. Cashcrop 3. The Mermaid
9th of 10	8/8/25	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	2:07.30	1:59.1	107.1m	$26	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Seaside Sid 2. Limeryck Lane 3. Wokka Rock

Sierra Mist (Fr6) 0070x64796
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C)
Prize Money: $4,558
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: LILLYLANE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 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: 3-2-3

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-5.96 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Believe In Carmer (1:58.70) in MAIDEN on May 8 at $19. Before that, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 35 m by So Can Eye (1:58.00) in MAIDEN on May 1 at $7.50. Can do better.

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	8/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jemma Coney	1:58.70	1:58.7	18.8m	$19	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Believe In Carmer 2. Goldnglitz 3. Dazzling Gems
9th of 10	1/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	1:58.00	1:58.0	37.1m	$7.50	14	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. So Can Eye 2. Wat On Earth 3. Ultimate Dilemma
7th of 9	17/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	1:59.90	1:59.9	11.8m	$6.50	7	MAIDEN	$15,300	$300	1. Rainbow Feels 2. Goldnglitz 3. Xtravagant Man
4th of 8	10/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Formosa	1:55.60	1:55.6	15.1m	$61	4	NR up to 58	$11,830	$696	1. Ruby Romar 2. Threetwonine 3. Line Of Courage
6th of 8	6/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Formosa	1:57.40	1:57.4	23.7m	$26	269	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Roobee 2. Goldnglitz 3. Depassant
269 Day Spell
2nd of 4	18/3/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Chloe Formosa	2:00.60	-	9.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beejays Bling 2. Sierra Mist 3. Go Tommy Go

Detangled (Sr1) 6x3268
Trainer: Nathan Hurst (Eglinton)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $2,936
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: TANGLES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

5: 0-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-2

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Tail Tie ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF]

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Parkes over 1660m, 6 days ago and two back 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 40 m by Xcalibur (2:08.10) in MAIDEN on May 8 at $31. May do better.

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
8th of 10	15/5/26	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Angela Hurst	2:04.30	2:00.5	30.3m	$101	7	MAIDEN	$11,830	$232	1. Just Keep Chiming 2. Mrs Mahoney 3. Kirphilbri
6th of 10	8/5/26	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Angela Hurst	2:08.10	1:59.8	38.7m	$31	14	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Xcalibur 2. Studleigh Sandy 3. Wicked Strike
2nd of 10	24/4/26	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Hurst	2:06.10	2:02.2	11.1m	$6.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Sinful Kiss 2. Detangled 3. Lacey Cakes
3rd of 10	17/4/26	Parkes	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Hurst	2:04.90	2:01.1	8.4m	$15	147	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,276	1. Fenway Park 2. Sinful Kiss 3. Detangled
147 Day Spell
3rd of 5	13/4/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Nathan Hurst	2:07.20	-	20.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Same Old Devil 2. Just Home Grown NZ 3. Detangled
6th of 10	21/11/25	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angela Hurst	2:09.30	2:01.0	43.8m	$41	-	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Heza Vincent 2. Wit Wickee 3. Tulhurst Barracuda

Rory Otara (Sr2) 0x
Trainer: J J Kennedy (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: James Kennedy
Prize Money: $192
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: STELLA OTARA (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

1: 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: 1-2-3

Comments

Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 10th (Sr4) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Ascot Showgirl (1:59.70) in MAIDEN on September 18 at $41. Would want to see a betting push.

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 6	13/5/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	J J Kennedy	2:00.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocteau Diamond 2. Rory Otara 3. Seaside Satisfied
7th of 7	1/10/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	J J Kennedy	1:58.40	-	67.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rockin Miss Regina 2. Seaside Drive 3. Yes Captain
10th of 10	18/9/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	J J Kennedy	1:59.70	1:59.7	154.7m	$41	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Ascot Showgirl 2. Goldnglitz 3. Altiano

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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