Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Sunday 9 March 2025
Our top pick won 0 of 8 races at Tamworth. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Just On Fire has the strongest credentials with a win at both track and distance. The Aaron Bullock/Jason Deamer combination is strong and the horse's front-running style should be advantageous in this race. Despite the wide barrier and high weight
Fingers Hunter brings strong metropolitan form to this country race. Brett Cavanough-trained runners always demand respect and the favorable weight and good barrier position enhance the appeal. The lack of experience at both track and distance is the main concern.
The horse has been knocking on the door with consistent placings and gets in with a favorable weight. The main concern is the lack of a winning mentality with no victories from six starts.
Showrunner represents value with consistent placings from limited starts. The Paul Messara stable is in good form and the horse gets in with a favorable weight. With further improvement expected
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Fingers Hunter | 4 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 55.5kg | $1.35 |
| 2nd | 5 | Banyan Tree | 3 | Serg Lisnyy | T J Bartley | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Just On Fire | 9 | Aaron Bullock | J C Deamer | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Blazing Sword | 8 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 4 | The Favorite Son | 1 | Clayton Gallagher | Ben Blay | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Cascan | 12 | Anna Roper | C R Clegg | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Avoid Me | 2 | Julia Presits | 57kg | $71.00 | |
| 8th | 12 | Pressalina | 13 | Billy Cray | Ms S Bigg | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Johnny Boz | 7 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 59kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Gangplank | 5 | Ms C Williams | R J Knight | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 7 | Hoku | 10 | Grant Buckley | L K Roberts | 56.5kg | ||
| 11 | Phazed | 11 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 55kg | ||
| 13 | Showrunner | 6 | Donovan Dillon | P Messara & L Gavranich | 55kg |
The filly has been consistently placing and gets in with a favorable weight. The wide barrier is the main concern but with her running style she should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
New Pharoah has been knocking on the door with consistent placings and brings strong form to this race. The mid-range barrier should allow for a good position in running.
The mare gets in with a favorable weight and has a good barrier draw. She placed 2nd last start and should be ready to run well again.
Santos El Halper represents excellent value with consistent placings and an impressive record at the distance. The gelding gets in with a very favorable weight after the claim and has drawn the inside barrier. With an experienced jockey aboard
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | New Pharoah | 6 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 60kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 4 | Zoomorphic | 11 | Mitchell Bell | S I Singleton | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 6 | Pappiana | 4 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Makeawooturn | 8 | C J Hillier | A M Martyn | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Hell Of A Fox | 14 | Anna Roper | Ms K Buchanan | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Bigbetterbest | 7 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | N F Boland | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Wokou | 12 | Wendy Peel | P J Cunningham | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Turpin's Torment | 5 | Leeshelle Small | R J Knight | 53kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Suncraft | 9 | J A Sylvester | 55kg | $81.00 | |
| 10th | 12 | Swing Left | 10 | Ben Looker | Stirling Osland | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Juliet's Balcony | 2 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Santos El Halper | 1 | Ms C Williams | I P Cook | 53kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Doncaster Avenue | 3 | Joel Wilkes | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | La Gracia | 13 | Donovan Dillon | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg |
The gelding has placed at the distance and gets the services of top jockey Aaron Bullock. The wide barrier is the main concern but with his front-running style he should be able to cross and find a position.
Reluctant Diva has been showing improvement with placings in half of her starts. The Brett Cavanough-trained filly has placed at Tamworth and gets in with a favorable weight. The inside barrier is ideal and she should get a perfect run in transit.
The mare has placed regularly at the distance and performs well on good tracks. She gets in with a favorable weight and should be ready to run well again.
Jukebox Edition represents value with consistent placings and experience at both the track and distance. The gelding has been racing well recently with placings in 3 of his last 5 starts. With an experienced jockey aboard
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Shotgun Bella | 2 | Clayton Gallagher | Cody Morgan | 56.5kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Tosinsky | 12 | Aaron Bullock | Cody Morgan | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Spenzalot | 5 | Ella Drew | S I Singleton | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Great Idea | 6 | Grant Buckley | Ben Blay | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Reluctant Diva | 1 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
| 6th | 3 | Il Tevere | 10 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 59kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Mount Bona | 11 | Donovan Dillon | P Messara & L Gavranich | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Clan D'oro | 7 | Luke Rolls | J A Sylvester | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Gold Capital | 3 | Ben Looker | B F Cavanough | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Past Due | 8 | Mitchell Bell | M K Mason | 59kg | $151.00 |
| 1 | Gigaton | 4 | Jack Baker | Paul Isaac | 57kg | ||
| 4 | Jukebox Edition | 9 | Kody Nestor | K R Hausfeld | 59kg |
The Brett Cavanough-trained gelding performs well on good tracks and gets the services of experienced jockey Braith Nock. The wide barrier and high weight are the main concerns.
Cossack Warrior is in excellent form with 2 wins and a placing from his last 5 starts. The Cody Morgan-trained gelding has won at both the track and distance and gets the services of top jockey Aaron Bullock. The good barrier draw is a significant advantage.
The gelding has placed regularly at the distance and gets in with a favorable weight. The inside barrier is ideal and he should get a perfect run in transit.
Bjorn Ironside represents value with an excellent record at the distance and a win at Tamworth. With an experienced jockey aboard
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Borrowed Luck | 3 | Leeshelle Small | Ms J Bowen | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Bjorn Ironside | 9 | Luke Rolls | Colt Prosser | 61.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 6 | Cossack Warrior | 5 | Aaron Bullock | Cody Morgan | 58kg | $2.05 |
| 4th | 11 | Calido Magic | 1 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Champers Girl | 2 | Clayton Gallagher | David J Smith | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 1 | Red Beryl | 7 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 2 | Awaygoesthebunny | 11 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 61.5kg | ||
| 4 | Seething Seb | 6 | E J Farr | Ms K Owen | 57.5kg | ||
| 5 | Albanjo | 8 | Wendy Peel | P J Cunningham | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Get Some Fun | 10 | Ms K Owen | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Takemine | 4 | T G Payne | 57kg |
The Rod Northam-trained filly has excellent form at the distance and gets in with a favorable weight. The good barrier draw should allow for an ideal run in transit.
The John Gask-trained gelding performs well on good tracks and gets in with a favorable weight after the claim. The inside barrier is a significant advantage.
Roses Imminente has been impressive in her short career with 2 wins and a placing from just 4 starts. The Lou Mary-trained filly has placed at Tamworth and gets in with a favorable weight. The wide barrier is the main concern but with her running style she should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
Takemine represents excellent value with an impressive record at the distance (2 wins and 4 placings from 7 starts). The Tim Payne-trained mare has placed at Tamworth and performs well on good tracks. Despite the wide barrier
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Retrieval | 11 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Jacob Perrett | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Oenology | 3 | Donovan Dillon | Wayne Brown | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 2 | Climate Control | 2 | Siena Grima | J R Gask | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Prince Of Sepang | 8 | Braith Nock | Ms J Clement | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Upwardly Mobile | 6 | C J Hillier | R P Northam | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Withstand | 5 | Leeshelle Small | Ms J Bowen | 55.5kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Arctic Legend | 10 | Aaron Bullock | Cody Morgan | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 8th | 11 | Takemine | 14 | Mollie Fitzgerald | T G Payne | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Tabulam | 13 | Michael Heagney | Jennifer Webb | 59kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Our Warrior | 1 | Luke Rolls | J A Sylvester | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Image Of The Sun | 9 | Mitchell Bell | P Messara & L Gavranich | 57kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Sanzeno | 7 | M D Griffith | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Get Some Fun | 12 | Ms K Owen | 55.5kg | ||
| 13 | Roses Imminente | 15 | Grant Buckley | Lou Mary | 55.5kg | ||
| 15 | Calido Magic | 4 | Ms K Owen | 55.5kg |
The Rod Northam-trained mare has placed at Tamworth and has been racing well recently with placings in 2 of her last 5 starts. The wide barrier is the main concern but her running style should allow her to find cover.
The Paul Isaac-trained gelding has placed at Tamworth and gets in with a favorable weight after the claim. The inside barrier is a significant advantage and should allow for an ideal run in transit.
Drama Dodger has been racing consistently with placings in 2 of her last 5 starts. The wide barrier is a concern but with her running style she should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
Time Ruler represents excellent value with a strong record at the distance and a win at Tamworth. Despite his recent form
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Pharoahzano | 5 | William Stanley | Cameron Crockett | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 14 | Just Jacky | 13 | Grant Buckley | Theresa Stair | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Commando Jack | 11 | Clayton Gallagher | David J Smith | 61kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 4 | Call Me Terry | 3 | Donovan Dillon | Cameron Crockett | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Prince Carlos | 7 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 51.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Ballinderry Sal | 12 | C J Hillier | R P Northam | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 10 | Anaisa | 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 6 | The Great Armada | 10 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Uninsurabal | 2 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 11 | China Grove | 8 | Ms C Williams | R J Knight | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Obviously Albert | 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Ms T Williams | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 2 | Drama Dodger | 14 | Anna Roper | Ms K Buchanan | 60kg | ||
| 3 | Need A Miracle | 1 | Jack Baker | Paul Isaac | 58kg | ||
| 9 | Time Ruler | 9 | Ella Drew | Carlos Antonio | 57kg |
The Paul Messara & Luke Gavranich-trained gelding has won at the distance and performs well on good tracks. The wide barrier is the main concern but with Aaron Bullock aboard and his running style he should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
The Tim Payne-trained gelding has placed at the distance and performs well on good tracks. The wide barrier is a concern but with his running style he should be able to find cover and finish strongly. Coming off a last-start win adds confidence.
Tornado Express has been racing consistently with 2 wins and 1 placing from her last 5 starts. The Cody Morgan-trained mare has an excellent record at Tamworth and performs well on good tracks. The wide barrier is a concern but with her running style she should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
Smart Shot represents excellent value with a strong record at both the distance and track. The Cody Morgan-trained gelding has been racing consistently with a win and 2 placings from his last 5 starts. With a good barrier draw and favorable weight
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Intervarsity | 16 | Donovan Dillon | P Messara & L Gavranich | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Lisztomania | 20 | Luke Rolls | T G Payne | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Hellcibell | 8 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Tornado Express | 19 | Mitchell Bell | Cody Morgan | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Know Thyself | 18 | Aaron Bullock | P Messara & L Gavranich | 56kg | $1.90 |
| 6th | 4 | Power Beau | 11 | Michael Heagney | Wayne Brown | 57.5kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Dances With Hooves | 5 | William Stanley | Cameron Crockett | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Smart Shot | 4 | Clayton Gallagher | Cody Morgan | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Who Ever Thought | 9 | Anna Roper | J R Gask | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Rematch | 2 | P Messara & L Gavranich | 59kg | $11.00 | |
| 11th | 17 | Awaygoesthebunny | 7 | B F Cavanough | 57.5kg | $81.00 | |
| 12th | 15 | Point Basse | 6 | Ben Looker | B F Cavanough | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 13th | 2 | Giving Delight | 13 | Kody Nestor | R P Northam | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 14th | 6 | Cambourne | 3 | Grant Buckley | Wayne Brown | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Clear Thinking | 15 | P Messara & L Gavranich | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Gentileschi | 17 | P Messara & L Gavranich | 54kg | ||
| 16 | Silver Halo | 14 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Lou Mary | 54kg | ||
| 18 | Nyali Sands | 1 | Anna Roper | T S Howlett | 54kg | ||
| 19 | Arctic Legend | 12 | Cody Morgan | 56kg | |||
| 20 | Ensign Parker | 10 | T S Howlett | 56kg |
The Cody Morgan-trained mare performs well at Tamworth and gets in with a very favorable weight after the claim. The excellent barrier draw should allow for an ideal run in transit.
The Stuart Kendrick-trained mare performs well at the distance and has an experienced jockey aboard. The wide barrier is a concern but with her running style she should be able to find cover and finish strongly.
Small Town has been racing below his best recently but brings strong credentials with a good record at both the distance and track. The wide barrier is a concern for his leading style but the claim helps offset the high weight.
The Lupercal represents excellent value with a consistent record of placings and solid performances at both the distance and track. The Ian Cook-trained gelding has been racing consistently with 3 placings from his last 5 starts. With a good barrier draw and regular rider aboard
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Haiku Star | 8 | Siena Grima | Melissa Dennett | 60.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Parmenio | 7 | Ella Drew | Carlos Antonio | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Small Town | 13 | Leeshelle Small | Ms S Grills | 61.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Nor Nor West | 2 | C J Hillier | A M Martyn | 60kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Not In Doubt | 3 | Nick Palmer | Cody Morgan | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Iphimedia | 11 | Luke Rolls | S W Kendrick | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Water Lad | 10 | Braith Nock | B F Cavanough | 63kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 8 | The Lupercal | 5 | Ms C Williams | I P Cook | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Mctaggart | 1 | Michael Heagney | Wayne Brown | 62kg | $6.50 |
| 10th | 2 | Awesome Tycoon | 9 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 6 | On Her Word | 12 | Aaron Bullock | Ms R Dunn | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Sparks | 14 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 60.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 13 | Tomoe Gozen | 4 | Clayton Gallagher | Michelle Fleming | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 14 | Parana River | 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | T J Vidler | 55kg |
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