Tamworth   17 Jul 2025
 
GOING: F

STARMAKER THREE YEAR OLD PACE 1980m

Track: FAST   Rain (Max: 14)    

DUTY OF CARE (7) has been freshened since a midfield finish at Menangle but won three in a row prior, two of them in the city. Draws on the back row but looks nicely placed. ULTIMATE DIVA (4) is racing well having placed in her two starts at Newcastle since a win at this venue. Has yet to miss a place in four attempts here, winning twice. Player again. IMPERIAL NIGHT (8) has placed in both stats since a spell and won his lone third-up attempt so should be peaking. Goes very well at this distance with three wins and two placings from five attempts. REASONABLY SWEET (3) must be respected having recorded two wins and a second from her last three starts here.
1 7321x ELLIE RIPPIN
JAMIE DONOVAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY
J K Donovan, R L Donovan
First up. At the last run she won by 7 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:) beating Kintire Rush in 1 WIN on May 15 at $6. Market watch fresh.
Fr1
C MCELHINNEY
RED, BLUE STARS & SLEEVES, RED CUFFS
2 846x4 JACKYS MARIA
M P GRIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY
B H Schipp, R M Harding, K E Pussell
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 9th-19 beaten 7 m by Reasonably Sweet (2:29.70) in 0-1 WIN on July 3 at $8. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early pace at this track was 6th-8.6m 3WNC at the bell, beaten 15 m by MacEdes (2:32.40) in 2yo 0-2 WINs on October 24 at $11. May need more racing.
Fr2
M P GRIMA
PURPLE, BLACK SPOTS
3 38121 REASONABLY SWEET
M L OSBORN
3YO  BAY  FILLY
D D Johnston
Last start won a big 4.5 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:29.70) beating My Ultimate Hugo in 0-1 WIN on July 3 at $4.20 at the bell was 4th-5.4. Player again.
Fr3
C J FORMOSA
BROWN, LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS
4 25132 ULTIMATE DIVA
MICHAEL FORMOSA
3YO  BAY  FILLY
Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa)
Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Wat Ever You Need at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 45 on June 27 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Fleur Bella at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 55 M on July 4 at $1.45. Going along well. Form sound and expected to measure up.
Fr4
J L CONEY
PURPLE WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO PURPLE HORSE SHOES, PURPLE SLEEVES
5 52396 DUAL CAM
GRACE PANELLA
3YO  BAY  COLT
E B Chapple, J E Chapple
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-10.36 beaten 13 m by Magic Matteo (1:54.90) in NR up to 53 on July 8 at $9. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-11.83 beaten 14 m by Wat Ever You Need (1:55.60) in NR up to 45 on June 27 at $21. This looks too tough.
Fr5
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
6 25 WICKED DREAMER
KEITH MCDEED
3YO  BAY  COLT
C A Meyn
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-17.57 beaten 14 m by Francos Delight (1:55.40) in MAIDEN on June 27 at $5.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 8 m by Proletaire (1:57.00) in MAIDEN on June 20 at $7.50. One for the exotics.
Fr6
L R SUTTON
BLACK & HOT PINK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES
7 21116 DUTY OF CARE
ADAM RUGGARI
3YO  BAY  COLT
Sloys Company Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Xerri)
Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 4th-5.13 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Bandit Eyes (1:53.00) in NR up to 60 on June 10 at $3.80. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:37.00) beating Harleequin in NR up to 52 on May 15 at $1.18. Well placed.
Sr1
M L ISON
RED, YELLOW SLEEVES
8 12x32 IMPERIAL NIGHT
ADAM RUGGARI
3YO  BAY  COLT
N Jenkin
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind Love Lou at Newcastle over 1609m NR up to 57 last start. Before that was beaten a neck third again at Newcastle over 2030m in NR up to 58 on July 4. Working up to a win.
Sr2
T M ISON
LIGHT GREEN, YELLOW STARS, RED SLEEVES