Tamworth   30 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

VALE COL HOBDAY 1609m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 27)    

ESCALERA (7) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 5.5 metres from the winner. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Meets a similar line up and he is a strong winning hope. GROSESTAR (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 6 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Won't find this any harder and he can grab that well-deserved win. KEILOR BABY SHARK (4) disappointed last time when ninth over 2030m at Newcastle. Can turn things around. PRINCESS REMI (1) last appeared when seventh over 1780m at Redcliffe five-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep.
1 7097x PRINCESS REMI
DWAYNE BROWN
5YO  BAY  MARE
S Welsh, T M Welsh
First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 35 m by Miss Froufrou (2:08.80) in NR 55 to 65 on November 16 at $101. Should be in the finish.
Fr1
T C BROWN
PINK BODY / ROYAL BLUE BRACES & YOKE, THREE PINK STARS, PURPLE COLLAR & WAISTBAND, PURPLE SLEEVES
2 78847 HE SAID SHE SAID
BRENDAN JAMES
9YO  BAY  GELDING
A J Copps, P R Croghan, C A Robey, D J Wilkins
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.57 beaten 12 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $26. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1760m at Narrabri was 5th-6.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Annie Crocker (2:08.30) in NR up to 50 on April 12 at $21. Capable of a lot more.
Fr2
D A CHAPPLE
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE KUDOS RENOVATIONS LOGO, WHITE SLEEVES WITH ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS
3 48588 ADRENALINE RUSH
A N VARGA
10YO  BAY  MARE
D M Burns
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 9th-18.56 at the bell, beaten 15 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $71. Before that 8th (Sr4) over 2160m at Narrabri was 10th-17.7 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Otis Rising (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 12 at $21. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Fr3
A N VARGA
LIME GREEN WITH BLACK HORSESHOE / WHIP MOTIF, BLACK SLEEVES WITH LIME GREEN HORSESHOE / WHIP MOTIF
4 87829 KEILOR BABY SHARK
GRACE PANELLA
7YO  BAY  MARE
J M Morgan, G A Simpson, K M Lamb
Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Magnetic Storm at Newcastle over 2030m in a NR up to 55 on April 24 at $21. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.95 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $4.80. Can bounce back to form.
Fr4
B D ELDER
PURPLE WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO PURPLE HORSE SHOES, PURPLE SLEEVES
5 52336 TISBURY ROCKS
GREGORY CONEY
8YO  BAY  MARE
G R Coney, T Coney
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-14.98 at the bell, beaten 11 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $21. At her previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 4th-6.96 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Bettine (1:53.30) in NR up to 57 on March 10 at $4.20. Better run anticipated this time.
Fr5
J L CONEY
PURPLE WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO PURPLE HORSE SHOES, PURPLE SLEEVES
6 13379 DOUGS RULES
BRENDAN JAMES
6YO  BR/BL  MARE
E L Wilkin, G T Winter, A W Erich
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.37 beaten 16 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $34. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 4th-8.53 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Amillion Promises (1:58.00) in NR up to 58 on March 26 at $26. Not keen.
Fr6
B J HUGHES
BROWN, RED SASH, WHITE SLEEVES
7 71343 ESCALERA
TOM ISON
10YO  BAY  GELDING
A T Ison
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Arnies Army at Narrabri over 2560m in a NR up to 90 on April 12 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind The Tax Cullector at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on April 16 at $23. Strong chance.
Sr1
T M ISON
BLACK, WHITE BRACES, WHITE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES
8 14254 GROSESTAR
TOM ISON
11YO  BAY  GELDING
S Wakefield, V J Wakefield
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.24 beaten 6 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $3.90. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 2160m at Narrabri, at the bell was 7th-12 beaten 5.5 m by Otis Rising (2:41.90) in NR 45 to 55 on April 12 at $6. Bold showing expected again.
Sr2
C MCELHINNEY
BLUE, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, BLUE STARS, BLUE WAISTBAND, "CM" INITIALS, BLACK SLEEVES, BLUE CUFFS