Gunnedah Race 8

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Prize Money: $3,235

ARMATREE PESTO (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with five wins and three minors from 12 tries. Was out of the placings last time (25.70) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Looks the one to beat with even luck. UNHURRIED (8) showed blistering pace early and gave a sight when in the minors, beaten 1.3 lengths over 431m this track in 25.13. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expected to feature again. ARMATREE JUDO (7) was a last start winner (25.31) from Box 2 at this track. Is yet to taste defeat in two starts from this draw. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. GUNNELL GIRL (2) is right in the mix.

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

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Armatree Pesto (1) 4743313114
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $15,555
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-0-5

Track

15: 6-0-4

Trk/Dst

12: 5-0-3

Distance

12: 5-0-3

Season

6: 3-0-2

Country

17: 7-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 431m at this track. Last start he finished 4th in a Grade 5 on September 3 over 431m at this track behind Armatree Judo beaten 5.5 lengths (25.70). Draw likely to suit. 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
4th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.70	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$100	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
1st of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.02	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	9	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Give A Little
1st of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.03	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pearler
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.30	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Shorty 3. Armatree Pesto
1st of 8	8/8/26	Dubbo	400m	2	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.99	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Total Treasure 3. Mako Merv
3rd of 7	1/8/26	Dubbo	400m	2	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:23.44	0:23.07	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	2	1. Zippy Zenden 2. Hybrid Eve 3. Armatree Pesto

Gunnell Girl (2) 2667362815
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $25,610
Win / Place: 10% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 10-26-12

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

97: 10-26-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	8	7	11	15	11	13	14
1st	3	1	1	2	2	0	0	1
2nd	6	1	0	2	4	4	5	4
3rd	3	1	0	2	2	0	2	2

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Taree Super Track over 300m. Last start finished 5th on September 5 over 300m at Taree Super Track behind Jackpot Chevy beaten 8 lengths (17.86) in a Grade 4. Leading chance on best form.

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
5th of 7	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.86	60.5 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:17.25	0:17.17	GR 4	$1,480	-	7	1. Jackpot Chevy 2. Rocky Bell 3. Tralee Luna
1st of 8	29/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.60	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:17.60	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,350	$875	7	1. Gunnell Girl 2. White Earner 3. Semtex
8th of 8	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.22	59.3 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:17.65	0:17.04	GR 4	$1,480	-	7	1. Koda Mulwee 2. Fabio Zed 3. Remission Run
2nd of 7	15/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.68	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:17.46	0:17.15	GR 4	$1,480	$300	7	1. Tralee Luna 2. Gunnell Girl 3. Karli Mulwee
6th of 8	8/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.24	59.2 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:17.58	0:17.11	GR 4	$1,480	-	3	1. Koda Mulwee 2. Remission Run 3. Al Can Do
3rd of 8	5/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.71	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:17.25	0:17.25	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. Tommie's Bride 2. Lakota Courtney 3. Gunnell Girl

Swift Eli (3) 1443777378
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $22,695
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: PRIMO UNO (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 10-13-13

Track

20: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

Country

88: 10-13-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	13	9	14	11	10	9	12
1st	2	1	0	1	1	1	1	3
2nd	4	1	2	2	3	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	2	3	2

Comments

Last start finished eighth on September 3 over 431m at this track behind Eva Cargo, beaten 14 lengths (26.07) in a Grade 5. This looks too tough.

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	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:26.07	59.5 km/h	14.5L	$41	0:25.04	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Eva Cargo 2. Unhurried 3. Little Mimi
7th of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.25	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:19.71	0:19.56	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	9	1. Maybe Yes 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Shorty
3rd of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.07	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:19.82	0:19.69	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Zipping Baff 2. My Fairy Bread 3. Swift Eli
7th of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.47	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$46	0:19.78	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Walter Wanted 2. Noah Bonkers 3. Prince Vinnie
7th of 8	8/8/26	Dubbo	318m	7	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:18.63	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	9	1. Bogan Whiskey 2. Red Rock Rattler 3. Gladstone Bag
7th of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.34	60.2 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:19.75	0:19.59	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	5	1. Maybe Yes 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Mully The Master

My Julia (4) 5383142212
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $8,595
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JULIA MULWEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-7-3

Season

7: 2-3-1

Country

20: 5-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Taree Super Track (17.57) in a NG, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Placed at all three starts from this draw. Tough field and looking to others this time.

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 8	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.57	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:17.44	0:17.17	NG	$1,580	$300	7	1. Fun Effects 2. My Julia 3. Kingsbrae Ted
1st of 8	29/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:17.42	0:17.03	GR 4	$1,480	$925	7	1. My Julia 2. Runaway Sam 3. Kenny's Girl
2nd of 8	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.64	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:17.58	0:17.04	GR 4	$1,480	$300	7	1. Lunar Moon 2. My Julia 3. True Blue Billy
2nd of 8	15/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:17.47	0:17.15	GR 4	$1,480	$300	3	1. Red Hot Rangoon 2. My Julia 3. True Blue Billy
4th of 8	12/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.95	60.2 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:17.34	0:17.19	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Remission Run 2. Carl Bruce 3. Peta Zoom
1st of 8	8/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.57	61.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.40	0:17.57	0:17.11	GR 4	$1,480	$925	7	1. My Julia 2. Peta Zoom 3. Motorhead

Johnny Dexter (5) 1446464434
Trainer: Lauretta Simpson (SOUTH TAMWORTH)
Prize Money: $6,390
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MAYORESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-2

Track

18: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

20: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 431m at this track, beaten 6 lengths (25.59) behind Zipping Holly in a Grade 5 on August 20. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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
4th of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.59	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:25.18	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	$100	7	1. Zipping Holly 2. Between Us 3. Cobra Beach
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.47	60.9 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:25.00	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,240	$450	7	1. Eva Cargo 2. Waltzin' Ethics 3. Johnny Dexter
4th of 8	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.30	60.3 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:19.93	0:19.56	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Minh Tommy 2. Trust A Process 3. Boy Named Blue
4th of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.19	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$41	0:25.13	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$100	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Armatree Judo 3. Armatree Pesto
6th of 8	23/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.32	60.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:20.07	0:19.65	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Trust A Process 2. Red Rock Lotus 3. Frame Sister
4th of 8	16/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.15	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:19.61	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,340	$75	46	1. Private Jake 2. Hara's Rocky 3. Robin Cargo
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Queen Gout (6) 15x6354545
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $17,185
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN BOLT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-7-7

Track

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

Country

37: 6-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 431m at this track. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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
5th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.70	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
4th of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.25	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	9	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Give A Little
5th of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.44	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Shorty 2. Better Light Up 3. Give A Little
4th of 7	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.11	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:19.71	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Train Of Thought 2. Armatree Pasta 3. Jamaica Rum
5th of 7	8/8/26	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:18.47	0:18.06	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Irinka Brett 2. Armatree Pearler 3. Classic Lass
3rd of 8	1/8/26	Dubbo	318m	8	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:18.61	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Bogan Whiskey 2. Holly's Folly 3. Queen Gout

Armatree Judo (7) 1522132231
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $15,295
Win / Place: 25% / 80%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-8-3

Track

14: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-4-2

Distance

11: 3-4-2

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

20: 5-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by one length at this track over 431m (25.31) beating Mully The Master in Grade 5 on September 3. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this draw. Sure to go well.

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 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.31	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
3rd of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.25	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:25.17	0:25.02	GR 5	$3,240	$450	30	1. Unhurried 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Armatree Judo
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.15	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.30	0:25.13	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$660	5	1. Casual Escape 2. Armatree Judo 3. Armatree Pesto
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.15	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:25.14	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	7	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Armatree Judo 3. Give A Little
3rd of 8	18/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.24	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:25.19	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,240	$450	2	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Long Dark Road 3. Armatree Judo
1st of 8	16/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:24.86	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$1.70	0:24.86	0:24.60	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Armatree Judo 2. Zipping Holly 3. Swift Hank

Unhurried (8) 5222183112
Trainer: Stephen Taylor (WESTDALE)
Prize Money: $9,180
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: DANCE A TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-4-2

Track

15: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

Country

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 25.13 over 431m at this track. Broke a two-start winning streak with the placing last time. Can bounce back.

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 8	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.13	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:25.04	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$660	5	1. Eva Cargo 2. Unhurried 3. Little Mimi
1st of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.17	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:25.17	0:25.02	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	9	1. Unhurried 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Armatree Judo
1st of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.16	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Unhurried 2. Mythic 3. Red Rock Lotus
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:19.84	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Just Take It 2. Elsa Cargo 3. Unhurried
8th of 8	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.58	59.5 km/h	9.3L	$4.20	0:19.93	0:19.56	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Minh Tommy 2. Trust A Process 3. Boy Named Blue
1st of 8	23/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:20.05	0:19.65	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Unhurried 2. Hara's Rocky 3. Banjo's Fernando

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