Armidale 16 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ROD WATT BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Sensational Reward is expected to lead at a keen tempo. CONCOCTION (1) was well backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 1100m here. Was a winner at the only previous second-up run and happy to have him on top. GELSEY (5) missed the frame here last time when fourth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions, following a CL2 win at Tamworth. Rates highly on best figures and can atone without much shock. ZOUGO BOSS (8) drifted well back when resuming last start before winding up strongly to just miss when third over 1300m at this track. Better with that run under his belt and gets a key switch in Roper. If she can utilise the low draw this time, he will prove very tough to stop. SUPAIRO (3) returns for the Archibalds and has been readied with two soft trials. Started the last campaign solidly when in the placings over 1200m at Tamworth. Expected to make his presence felt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Concoction can win again.
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| 1 | 110x1 |
CONCOCTION
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track Bm66 March 29 over 1100m defeating Soobooco carrying 60kg at $2.60. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw September 27 over 1250m defeating Taga Smile carrying 59kg at $1.50. Has the right credentials and is the one they have to beat. |
8 BEN LOOKER |
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| 2 | x4x00 |
SENSATIONAL REWARD
TODD PAYNE 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D H Nott, Ms L Lee, B F Isworth, J Patterson, A Mccarty, Mrs M McCarty, J Buckley, Ms Y Wu & Mrs A L Gleeson Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 10th of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Tough Guy carrying 62kg at $101. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at Moree Ctry Bm66 on March 17 over 1200m, 11 len behind Tough Guy carrying 62kg at $91. Looks safely held. |
7 GABRIELLE JOHNSTON |
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| 3 | 4217x |
SUPAIRO
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B S Johns & Mrs G A Johns Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Goulburn Cl3 December 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Stormfield with 58kg at $8. Previously first up; third of 10 at Tamworth Cl3 August 15 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Occult with 54kg at $31. Looks very hard to beat. |
5 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 4 | 75604 |
TO BE FRANK
SUE GRILLS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms S G Grills, Mrs S M Burnett, Miss H J Overton, Ms J R Lockyer, Ms L J Jeffriess, S J Haslem, Mrs J L Haslem, M N Crowe, D M Rowney, V R Little, A H Green, Mrs C M Green & J Flynn Last start 4th of 12 at this track Bm66 on March 29 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Concoction carrying 59kg at $41. The run before that second last of 14 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 8 over 1450m, 14 len behind Tanglewood Jimmy carrying 60kg at $21. Can improve and is a top-three contender. |
6 KODY NESTOR |
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| 5 | 31224 |
GELSEY
TIM MCINTOSH 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Cowan Racing (Mgr: J Cowan) Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at this track Cl2 on March 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Yacht Girl with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl2 on March 8 over 1280m, 0.9 len behind Andale Andale carrying 56.5kg at $21. Capable of sharp improvement. |
4 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | 07188 |
LITTLE PROPHET
COLT PROSSER 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs T Prosser, I C McLucas, M J Hourigan, J Andrews, J P Oehlers, B Ridley, N E Dooner, S J Piddington, W Hyde & A Postle Last start 8th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on April 9 over 1250m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Toomuchinformation carrying 55.5kg at $31. The run before that second last of 9 at Grafton Bm82 on March 30 over 1420m, 8 len behind Full Regalia with 55.5kg at $101. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish. |
1 P GRAHAM |
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| 7 | x3886 |
RETHINK IT
TERRY VIDLER 6YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG Mrs J L Vidler & T J Vidler Most recently 6th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 29 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Breukelen with 58kg at $9.50. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 13 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Denetta carrying 58kg at $11. Not far away last start. Should be thereabouts. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 8 | 131x3 |
ZOUGO BOSS
DAVID HATCH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M D Keating, Mrs S J Keating & L F Hatch Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 29 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Breukelen carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Yanabah carrying 59kg at $8. Not to be taken lightly. |
2 ANNA ROPER |
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