Gunnedah Race 9

Mornington Butchery

Prize Money: $2,655

PAYNE CARGO (8) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 0.8 lengths (19.49) at this track. Form reads well for this. CASUAL ESCAPE (2) was prominent early from the tricky draw and did a fair job to be beaten 0.8 lengths into second (25.19) at this track in a Grade 5 over 431m. Will give a great sight again. MAYBE YES (1) hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 340m at this track in 19.71. Has the ability and can find winning form again. CHERYL BLUE (3) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

Distance: 340m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Maybe Yes (1) 5315215413
Trainer: Jamie Bush (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $17,540
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A MAYBE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-6-3

Track

28: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

27: 8-5-3

Distance

27: 8-5-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

35: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 5.5 lengths third (19.86) over 340m at this track. Has clocked an exceptional 19.49 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	$375	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
1st of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.71	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:19.71	0:19.56	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	9	1. Maybe Yes 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Shorty
4th of 7	20/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.83	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$14	0:19.70	0:19.69	FFA	$2,660	$75	14	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. My Machine 3. Walk The Talk
5th of 7	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.44	59.9 km/h	12.5L	$17	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. Payne Cargo 3. Ava's Milo
1st of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.75	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:19.75	0:19.59	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	12	1. Maybe Yes 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Mully The Master
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.72	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:19.50	0:19.47	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	9	1. Payne Cargo 2. Maybe Yes 3. His Fernando

Casual Escape (2) 6866361212
Trainer: Jamie Bush (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $18,585
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: CASUAL GLANCE (AUS)

Dam: HOUDINI'S NIECE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-4-6

Track

30: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-2-4

Distance

19: 6-2-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

33: 9-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on August 6 over 431m at this track behind Rutland Snickers beaten 0.8 lengths (25.19). Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.

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	6/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.19	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:25.14	0:25.14	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Rutland Snickers 2. Casual Escape 3. Hara's Rocky
1st of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.13	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:25.13	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Armatree Judo 3. Armatree Pesto
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.22	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:25.21	0:24.83	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Cowboy Carter 2. Casual Escape 3. Zipping Holly
1st of 8	16/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.40	0:20.08	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Casual Escape 2. Almighty Wrath 3. Kiando Estate
6th of 8	9/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.89	59.9 km/h	11.8L	$10	0:25.06	0:24.87	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Lochinvar Ruby 3. Fantastic Elle
3rd of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.28	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,240	$450	8	1. Walk The Talk 2. Armatree Stripe 3. Casual Escape

Cheryl Blue (3) 5115771255
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $30,950
Win / Place: 31% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 14-8-1

Track

26: 12-5-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

41: 14-7-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Maitland over 450m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 6	10/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:25.52	0:25.30	NG	$3,560	-	10	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. See This 3. Mustang Ethics
5th of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:25.57	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	6	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. My Warrior 3. Shorty Boy
2nd of 5	25/7/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:30.54	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:30.33	0:30.33	NG	$3,560	$730	7	1. Molly Miss 2. Cheryl Blue 3. Armatree Asafa
1st of 7	18/7/26	Gunnedah	527m	8	0:30.83	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:30.83	0:30.83	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	9	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Victor Cargo
7th of 8	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:25.29	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	-	6	1. Most Determined 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Modest Man
7th of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:24.82	0:24.82	NG	$3,560	-	9	1. Ritza Law 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Sandave Ablaze

Armatree Violet (4) 2251238536
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $59,250
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 27-16-13

Track

31: 8-7-4

Trk/Dst

18: 5-3-3

Distance

18: 5-3-3

Season

6: 0-1-2

Country

97: 27-16-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	12	10	10	13	12	13	12
1st	5	4	2	4	4	2	3	3
2nd	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
3rd	3	1	1	0	2	2	1	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (20.04) in a Free For All, finishing a 7 length sixth. Strong record off the draw with four wins and two minors from 10 starts. 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
6th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	-	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.82	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$375	9	1. Cookie Man 2. Payne Cargo 3. Armatree Violet
5th of 7	20/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.83	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.40f	0:19.70	0:19.69	FFA	$2,660	-	7	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. My Machine 3. Walk The Talk
8th of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.65	60.5 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Shorty 3. Armatree Pesto
3rd of 8	8/8/26	Dubbo	318m	5	0:18.50	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:18.06	0:18.06	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Dottie Keeping 2. Faith Keeping 3. Armatree Violet
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Dubbo	318m	4	0:18.44	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:18.08	0:18.08	FFA	$2,660	$505	2	1. Dottie Keeping 2. Armatree Violet 3. Faith Keeping

Shorty (5) 4455432134
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $41,320
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DISCO DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 17-15-12

Track

31: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-1-2

Country

89: 17-15-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	12	8	18	5	14	4	15
1st	3	2	1	2	0	3	1	5
2nd	0	5	0	2	1	4	1	2
3rd	5	0	2	3	1	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Tough field and looking to others this time.

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
4th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	$75	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
3rd of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.71	0:19.56	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	9	1. Maybe Yes 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Shorty
1st of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.16	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	7	1. Shorty 2. Better Light Up 3. Give A Little
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.18	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Shorty 3. Armatree Pesto
3rd of 8	8/8/26	Dubbo	400m	5	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:22.68	0:22.68	GR 4	$2,520	$365	7	1. Sky Keeping 2. Better Light Up 3. Shorty
4th of 7	1/8/26	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:23.44	0:23.07	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	2	1. Zippy Zenden 2. Hybrid Eve 3. Armatree Pesto

Cookie Man (6) 2464231712
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $57,015
Win / Place: 37% / 71%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 24-11-11

Track

18: 7-5-0

Trk/Dst

17: 7-4-0

Distance

17: 7-4-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

Country

64: 24-11-11

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was a strong winner scoring by 0.8 lengths in a NG at this track and clocking a brilliant 19.56 for the 340m trip. Top win two back and has claims here.

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	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	$505	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
1st of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.56	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$1,700	8	1. Cookie Man 2. Payne Cargo 3. Armatree Violet
7th of 7	21/8/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	10.3L	$9.00	0:25.18	0:25.18	NG	$3,560	-	11	1. Zipping Urban 2. Cash Cruise 3. Isle Of Lachlan
1st of 6	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$3.80	0:22.87	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	10	1. Cookie Man 2. Despicable Kyro 3. Magic Wylde
3rd of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:19.95	0:19.95	NG	$2,660	$375	15	1. Power Valley 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Cookie Man
2nd of 6	16/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:24.71	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:24.60	0:24.60	NG	$3,560	$730	7	1. Ava's Milo 2. Cookie Man 3. Swift Bree

Ava's Milo (7) 5132136311
Trainer: Jamie Bush (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $31,930
Win / Place: 25% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: NITRO BURST (AUS)

Dam: LIZ'S SNIPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 15-7-10

Track

52: 14-5-9

Trk/Dst

27: 7-2-5

Distance

29: 7-3-5

Season

3: 2-0-1

Country

58: 15-7-10

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been racing well and scored a good win last start at this track on September 3 over 340m in 19.87. Looks a solid hope.

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
1st of 8	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.87	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:19.87	0:19.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	21	1. Ava's Milo 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Noah Bonkers
1st of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:24.95	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	7	1. Ava's Milo 2. Shorty 3. Armatree Pesto
3rd of 7	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.76	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. Payne Cargo 3. Ava's Milo
6th of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.47	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$3.60	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Rosacky Rayo 2. Give A Little 3. His Fernando
3rd of 6	23/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.33	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.40f	0:24.83	0:24.83	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	7	1. Rosacky Rayo 2. Give A Little 3. Ava's Milo
1st of 6	16/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:24.60	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:24.60	0:24.60	NG	$3,560	$2,225	7	1. Ava's Milo 2. Cookie Man 3. Swift Bree

Payne Cargo (8) 1511122221
Trainer: Jamie Bush (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $23,045
Win / Place: 57% / 90%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MISS BILLY CARGO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 12-5-2

Track

19: 11-5-2

Trk/Dst

15: 8-5-2

Distance

15: 8-5-2

Season

4: 1-3-0

Country

21: 12-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance leading throughout to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Free For All last start at this track, recording an outstanding 19.49 over the 340m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.49	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
2nd of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.61	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$505	16	1. Cookie Man 2. Payne Cargo 3. Armatree Violet
2nd of 7	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.71	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:19.67	0:19.47	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	7	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. Payne Cargo 3. My Machine
2nd of 7	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.76	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. Payne Cargo 3. Ava's Milo
2nd of 6	30/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.68	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:19.65	0:19.59	FFA	$2,660	$505	5	1. Armatree Violet 2. Payne Cargo 3. Mick The Master
1st of 6	25/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.60	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.10	0:19.60	0:19.60	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Payne Cargo 2. Imperial Chop 3. Shorty Boy

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