Armidale 16 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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JOE BARBATO BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1900m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Brand New Moon has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. DISCO PRINCE (1) was back in winning form last time with a dominant 4L win over 2000m at Mudgee. Up in the weights but a top chance again. ROCK THE MACHINE (4) was a gutsy winner last time over 1815m at Port Macquarie, scoring by 2L to make it two wins in a row. Great chance to extend the sequence. ATTACK FORCE (2) is a fellow last start winner, arriving just in time to shed his maiden tag at Toowoomba. Full of confidence now and deserves respect. LIBBY (7) finds it tough to notch up her second win but is knocking on the door. Lacks early speed but can give them a scare late if they overcook it in front. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Disco Prince.
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| 1 | 07341 |
DISCO PRINCE
DAVID HATCH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG M D Keating Form hard to fault. Last start won by 4 len at Mudgee Cl1-Sw April 5 over 2000m defeating Coyote carrying 59kg at $4.60. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on March 8 over 1750m, 1.75 len behind Grandini carrying 62kg at $8.50. Key chance expected to feature. |
5 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 2 | 22x81 |
ATTACK FORCE
NICK KEAL 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N Keal, G L Catton, K J O'Brien, D W Cooper, Mrs L E K Lenton, N C Dale, R Hulm, E J Williams & BnB Syndications (Mgr: C Johnson) Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on March 11 over 1350m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Wiliamtheconqueror carrying 58.5kg at $31. Last start won by a long-neck at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1625m defeating Hell To The Line with 58.5kg at $16. Hard to beat on that latest effort. |
9 KELSEY LENTON |
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| 3 | 55488 |
DIPIERDOMENICO
ROBERT KNIGHT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain Last start from last on the turn second last of 9 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 10 over 1600m, 3 len behind Big Short carrying 57kg at $21. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track Bm66 on March 29 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Visualise carrying 56.5kg at $26. Can improve and is worth thought. |
3 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 4 | 66411 |
ROCK THE MACHINE
CATHY CHAPMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Port Macquarie Bm50 March 28 over 1815m in soft going defeating Piedi Veloci carrying 62kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Cl1-Sw March 13 over 1900m in soft going defeating Sonder carrying 59kg at $9. Well placed. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again. |
4 KODY NESTOR |
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| 5 | 41059 |
CHARLIE BALI
TRACY BELL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L J Chappell, J B Roberts, J Wright, P J Toomey, J N Cameron, J Cork, Mrs K Cork, J R Shearer, J D Shearer, Miss S M Furber, J Schultz, F Chappell-Davis, A Taylor, P R Willis, R J Davis, Ms T L Bell & P Bellden Most recently 9th of 11 at Tamworth Morn Prel on April 10 over 2100m, 6 len behind King Kikau with 53.5kg at $51. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track Bm66 on March 29 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Visualise carrying 55kg at $26. Prefer to see him back in form. |
7 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 6 | 12389 |
BONFIDELITY
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG P J Cunningham, The Golden Table (Mgr: J Dedes), D S Reese, D Stirling, P Gourlay, G Marek, J Stirling & J F Keane Last start 9th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on April 7 over 1608m, 4.5 len behind Lady Alabama carrying 59.5kg at $13. Before that ran last of 8 at this track Bm66 on March 13 over 1900m, slow going 24 len behind Eject carrying 56kg at $3.20. Can improve and is worth thought. |
8 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | 90653 |
LIBBY
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S H Wain & Mrs J Wain Last start 3rd of 11 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on April 7 over 2217m, 2.25 len behind Sonder with 57kg at $16. The race before that 5th of 8 at Grafton Bm58 on March 15 over 2200m, 4 len behind Vermeer carrying 55.5kg at $7. Top chance on her best form. |
11 L P ROLLS |
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| 8 | 89707 |
MY PEPPERJACK
SALLY TAYLOR 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG J D Tilton Last start 7th of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on March 28 over 1815m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Rock The Machine with 57kg at $4.80. Before that from last on the turn second last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on March 16 over 1812m, 4 len behind Alabama Girl carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Needs to do better. |
2 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 9 | 30x45 |
GOT AN INSPIRATION
JOANNA METHVEN 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ms J Methven, Mrs V C Methven & Mrs C A Gardner Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th in a small field at Narrabri Bm58 on March 21 over 1500m, 5 len behind Toulon Factor with 52kg at $5. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on March 30 over 1720m, 5 len behind Maravich carrying 56kg at $26. In a suitable race and shouldn't be far away. |
1 P GRAHAM |
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| 10 | 95580 |
NOTABADONE
TRACY BELL 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss E K Breedon, M P Davies, A Davies & B P Davies Last start second last of 11 at Tamworth Morn Prel on April 10 over 2100m, 19 len behind King Kikau with 54kg at $151. The race before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Grafton Bm66 on March 30 over 2230m, 7 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 55kg at $151. Needs to do more. |
6 ANNA ROPER |
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| 11 | x6489 |
BRAND NEW MOON
MELANIE O'GORMAN 4YO GR/BR GELDING 55.0KG D N McRae & Ms M J O'Gorman Last start second last of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Varius with 55kg at $41. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Real Housewives carrying 55kg at $17. Struggling to make a case. |
10 BILLY CRAY |
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