Dubbo Race 9

Feral Franky At Stud

Stake: $2,893

TALAKAI (7) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and two minors from five tries. Recorded a 3 length win (18.20) in a Mix 1/2/3 last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best form. ELUSIVE TOM (5) has a strong record this trip with seven wins and seven placings from 16 starts. Missed the frame latest (25.32) when seventh over 440m at Goulburn in a Grade 4/5. Among the main chances. ARMATREE JOKER (1) has a strong record this track and trip with eight wins and seven placings from 23 starts. Below best last time at Gunnedah (25.85) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 9 length fourth. Looks well placed here and among the chances.

Distance: 318m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Armatree Joker (1) 1221221114
Trainer: Graham Pickering (Coonamble)
Prize Money: $36,372
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE ON FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 16-12-9

Track

53: 14-10-8

Trk/Dst

23: 8-4-3

Distance

23: 8-4-3

Season

25: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	8	10	8	10	6	9
1st	2	3	3	2	2	0	0	4
2nd	2	1	2	3	1	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	2	1	2	2	1

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 318m in 18.34. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 431m at Gunnedah at Grade 4/5 level. Has claims on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	16/4/25	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.85	60.0 km/h	9.3L	$3.90	0:25.21	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,619	$83	9	1. Hybrid Eve 2. Drink Mickeys 3. Sweet Bevely Ann
1st of 8	7/4/25	Dubbo	318m	2	0:18.34	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:18.34	0:18.34	NG	$1,408	$963	9	1. Armatree Joker 2. Armatree Ace 3. Secret Treasure
1st of 6	29/3/25	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.24	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:18.24	0:18.24	NG	$2,893	$1,843	21	1. Armatree Joker 2. Nates Fury 3. Armatree Ace
1st of 6	8/3/25	Dubbo	318m	8	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:18.67	0:18.06	FFA	$2,893	$1,843	5	1. Armatree Joker 2. Nates Fury 3. Whistlin' Chance
2nd of 8	3/3/25	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.42	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:18.32	0:18.32	NG	$1,408	$248	16	1. Blue Symbol 2. Armatree Joker 3. Armatree Ferdi
2nd of 8	15/2/25	Dubbo	400m	2	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:23.02	0:22.83	GR 4/5	$3,212	$523	5	1. Fusion Joker 2. Armatree Joker 3. Swift Bonnie

Xira Bale (4) x563634612
Trainer: Gordon Herbert (Young)
Prize Money: $22,776
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-7-9

Track

12: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Season

20: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	6	3	4	5	5	6	13
1st	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	3
2nd	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	2
3rd	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	3

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 400m at Wagga. That followed a win two back in 18.34 beating Michelle Keeping over 318m at this track. Not keen this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	4/4/25	Wagga	400m	8	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:23.14	0:23.14	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	6	1. Stew Bob 2. Xira Bale 3. Let's Go Legend
1st of 8	29/3/25	Dubbo	318m	8	0:18.34	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:18.34	0:18.24	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	8	1. Xira Bale 2. Michelle Keeping 3. Slipstream Beam
6th of 8	21/3/25	Wagga	400m	7	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:23.00	0:22.96	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Elite Dom 2. Gucci Giblet 3. Aston President
4th of 6	14/3/25	Wagga	400m	8	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:22.87	0:22.87	GR 4/5	$2,739	$83	7	1. Tiggerlong Bingo 2. Westside Storm 3. Let's Go Legend
3rd of 7	7/3/25	Wagga	400m	4	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:22.91	0:22.91	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	7	1. Double Run 2. Bianca's Eyelash 3. Xira Bale
6th of 8	28/2/25	Wagga	400m	8	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:23.06	0:22.87	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	6	1. Lyn's Bianca 2. Gucci Giblet 3. Cawbourne Plough

Elusive Tom (5) 5846221137
Trainer: Mark Wicks (Forest Reefs)
Prize Money: $20,598
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

3 yo FWN/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE CINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-8-3

Track

23: 8-6-1

Trk/Dst

15: 7-5-1

Distance

15: 7-5-1

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	4	3	3	5	3	5
1st	3	0	0	1	1	2	1	1
2nd	0	1	3	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame last start when seventh but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	4/4/25	Goulburn	440m	3	0:25.32	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:24.83	0:24.77	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	7	1. Combatant 2. Stands Tall 3. Dashing Dennis
3rd of 7	28/3/25	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:19.78	0:19.78	NG	$2,893	$413	20	1. Longest Road 2. Pure Silver 3. Elusive Tom
1st of 8	8/3/25	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.06	63.4 km/h	10.5L	$1.20	0:18.06	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,739	$1,733	14	1. Elusive Tom 2. Big Del 3. She's Rare
99th of 2	3/3/25	Dubbo	318m	2	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:18.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Elusive Tom 2. 99-Cindy's Patch 3.
1st of 7	22/2/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.21	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:18.21	0:18.08	GR 4/5	$2,739	$1,733	7	1. Elusive Tom 2. Wishbone 3. Gucci Giblet
2nd of 8	15/2/25	Dubbo	318m	4	0:18.34	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:18.32	0:18.18	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	7	1. Ferrero Magic 2. Elusive Tom 3. Vitality Blast

Talakai (7) 1431322211
Trainer: Wayne Wilmott (Temora)
Prize Money: $55,963
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: SPARE CASH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 22-22-11

Track

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

28: 9-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	9	6	9	15	7	7	19
1st	5	5	3	1	2	1	2	3
2nd	5	2	2	3	5	1	2	2
3rd	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	4

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 318m at this track by 3 lengths in a Mix 1/2/3. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	12/4/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.20	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:18.20	0:18.14	MX 1/2/3	$2,541	$1,623	10	1. Talakai 2. George Taro 3. Nangar Archie
1st of 8	2/4/25	Temora	330m	8	0:18.64	63.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.90	0:18.64	0:18.60	MX 1/2/3	$2,541	$1,623	5	1. Talakai 2. West On Strobe 3. Boobook
2nd of 6	28/3/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:18.33	0:18.20	NG	$2,893	$556	7	1. Fortified 2. Talakai 3. Peppa's Daughter
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Goulburn	350m	3	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:19.86	0:19.77	NG	$2,893	$556	11	1. Dancing Jess 2. Talakai 3. Longest Road
2nd of 6	10/3/25	Wagga	320m	5	0:18.58	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:18.48	0:18.48	NG	$1,628	$248	17	1. Done The Best 2. Talakai 3. Jumanji Twister
3rd of 7	21/2/25	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:19.85	0:19.34	MX 1/2/3	$2,541	$358	11	1. Cartel Model 2. Ziggy Girl 3. Talakai

Armatree Ace (8) 7130334233
Trainer: Graham Pickering (Coonamble)
Prize Money: $29,827
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE ON FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-14-11

Track

52: 9-13-10

Trk/Dst

50: 9-12-10

Distance

50: 9-12-10

Season

30: 4-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	5	12	4	7	9	7
1st	4	2	1	0	1	3	0	0
2nd	2	3	2	3	1	0	1	2
3rd	1	3	0	3	0	1	2	1

Comments

Has finished in the money at his last three runs, the latest when third (19.86) at Gunnedah. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	16/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:19.80	0:19.65	GR 4	$2,739	$402	4	1. Oust The Plate 2. Bomb Noah 3. Armatree Ace
3rd of 8	12/4/25	Dubbo	318m	4	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:18.14	0:18.14	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	5	1. Blaine Keeping 2. Lucy Valentine 3. Armatree Ace
2nd of 8	7/4/25	Dubbo	318m	1	0:18.38	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:18.34	0:18.34	NG	$1,408	$248	2	1. Armatree Joker 2. Armatree Ace 3. Secret Treasure
4th of 8	5/4/25	Dubbo	318m	4	0:18.86	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:18.32	0:18.32	GR 4/5	$2,739	$83	7	1. Better Light Up 2. Valentino Beach 3. Michelle Keeping
3rd of 6	29/3/25	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$46	0:18.24	0:18.24	NG	$2,893	$413	7	1. Armatree Joker 2. Nates Fury 3. Armatree Ace
3rd of 8	22/3/25	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:18.05	0:18.05	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	40	1. Hope's Treasure 2. Boy George Cargo 3. Armatree Ace
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