Tamworth 25 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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WESTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +3m from 1000m -350m, True remainder. |
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Genuine pace with Proper Twelve taking up the running ahead of Sanbina and Immortal Rose.
BONCAPO (1) carried 61kg when winning at Dubbo just over 2 weeks ago, and in a race that is not that much tougher, he will drop 1.5kg thanks to a claim. As long as the track has the fire out of it, then he can win again. SANBINA (7) has continued to hold her form, and is still in her first prep, so she is well prepared this deep into her initial campaign. She has a good gate, and is good enough to take this out. PROPER TWELVE (2) only battled on heavy ground at Dubbo last start when racing outside the leader, and a slightly firmer surface would suit him. Stepping up to 1600m should suit him, and he is worth another chance. ALMANZAS (3) has hit his straps since joining the Stirling Osland stable an racing in the country has made a big difference to his form. He is chasing a hat-trick, and can take the nest step in this. GRANDE DIABLO (5) was happy to be back on a good surface when winning his penultimate start, and then finished third on a heavy track at Dubbo. Stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boncapo each way.
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| 1 | 12412 |
BONCAPO
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND 4YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG M R Mulholland, Mrs S L Henry, G E Henry, D Kotel, R P Pearson & Y F Ma Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Dubbo on August 10 over 1620m, on rain affected going; nose behind Proclivity with 61kg at $2.25. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Warren on July 21 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Fierce Luva with 56kg at $2.05. Hard to beat for us. |
5 IZZY NEALE |
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| 2 | 5x026 |
PROPER TWELVE
BRETT ROBB 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG M J Simmons, M R Urquhart, M Nelson, P A Simmons, S J Thorsteinsson, T Nelson, D B Newall, AJ Firth, G W Lawson, D McFayden, D E Thompson, M B Heaney, L Nalder, BKLS (Mgr: Mrs S A Masonwells), Mrs C J Bartley, P D Smith, Ms C M Beach, M S NyNamble, Proper Twelve (Mgr: JV Fitzgerald) & K R Waterford Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 in a Cl2 at Dubbo on August 10 over 1420m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Street Swagger carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 in a Cl1 at Forbes on August 2 over 1400m, nose behind The Confidante with 59.5kg at $3.70. One of the top 4 chances. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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| 3 | 0x211 |
ALMANZAS
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs E C Kelly At the latest run won by a neck at Grafton on August 18 over 1430m on a soft track defeating Predict The Future with 58kg at $3.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Moree on August 6 over 1400m defeating Honniball Drive with 58.5kg at $2.45. The hat-trick beckons. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | x7036 |
DANCE DANCE DANCE
DARREN TREACY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG K C Adams, Mrs C Brown, H J Saxvik, Mrs J Saxvik, R A Treacy, S Saron & J C Camilleri Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 in a Cond Bm68 at Newcastle on August 1 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 55.5kg at $41. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 in a Ctry Bm66 at Grafton on July 12 over 1610m, 2 len behind He's A Copy Boy with 57.5kg at $13. Others have better credentials. |
2 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 5 | 47613 |
GRANDE DIABLO
MACK GRIFFITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M D Griffith, Mrs A Griffith, P N Rees & Ms J L Griffith Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Dubbo on August 10 over 1620m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Proclivity carrying 59.5kg at $9. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Gunnedah on July 20 over 2150m defeating Minister Garrett carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Expected to feature prominently again. |
8 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 6 | x8611 |
IMMORTAL ROSE
DAVID HATCH 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating, L F Hatch & S C Hemmings Racing well recently. Most recently won by a long-neck at Quirindi on August 4 over 1600m defeating Sanbina carrying 57kg at $12. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Quirindi on July 13 over 1450m on a rain affected track defeating Tarrant County carrying 55kg at $3.40. Rates highly and looks a solid top-4 hope. |
7 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 7 | 34122 |
SANBINA
MARK MASON 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss A Mason, S Williams, D Wibberley, W Mason, Mrs N Wibberley & Longneck Thoroughbreds Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 in a Cl1-Sw at Quirindi on August 4 over 1600m, long-neck behind Immortal Rose carrying 57kg at $2.90. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Bm66 at this track on July 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Dunstall The Gun with 55kg at $6. Looks tough to beat in this line-up. |
4 D DILLON |
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| 8 | 23606 |
ICHIKA
SUE GRILLS 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG L M Bowen Last start 6th of 10 in a F&M Bm58 at Gunnedah on August 14 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Backhander with 59kg at $10. The race before that ran second last of 13 in a Ctry Bm58 at Quirindi on August 4 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Giddy Up Griff with 58kg at $17. Certainly worth another chance. |
1 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 9 | x9350 |
BLAZED PRINCE
CRAIG CLEGG 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J W Lyne & Mrs P R Lyne At the latest run ran second last of 14 in a Cg&E Bm58 at Gunnedah on August 14 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Hinto with 57.5kg at $81. The run before that 5th of 11 in a Ctry Bm58 at this track on June 15 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Set To Prophet carrying 57.5kg at $15. Prepared to risk. |
2 ANNA ROPER |
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| 10 | 73276 |
SHARPEN THE KNIVES
TRACY BELL 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs C Sewell, L J Sewell, F G Yule, Mrs L J Sewell, J M Sewell, D Clyde-Smith, Mrs D A Clyde-Smith, Mrs J Ranck, Ms T L Bell & Miss E K Breedon Most recently 6th of 12 in a Cl1-Sw at Gunnedah on August 14 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Risk Assessment with 56kg at $14. The start before that 7th of 13 in a Cl1 at Moree on August 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Almost Maybe with 55kg at $31. Can't tip off that performance. |
9 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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