Narrabri Race 7

Daisy Water Carrier Raymond Shepherdson Memorial

Stake: $7,630

ESCALERA (6) turned in an out-of-character effort last start when 20 metres away in eighth over 1980m at Tamworth. Form prior to that had been solid. Has the ability to take care of this field. FAST TRACKER (5) scored by 18 metres at Tamworth over 1609m last start, the second win from his past three outings. This should be an easier assignment so he is set to continue his fine form. ROCK FISHERMAN (7) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when fourth at Newcastle over 1609m. Must be included. PARATROUPER (2) disappointed last time when ninth over 1609m at Tamworth. Can do a lot better so worth considering for all combinations.

Distance: 2560m
Class: NR up to 70
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Adrenaline Rush (Fr1) 4391895364
Trainer: Anthony Varga (Westdale)
Driver: Sam Ison
Prize Money: $153,543
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MR FEELGOOD (USA)

Dam: DORANELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

162: 21-24-23

Season

26: 4-4-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

162: 21-24-23

All-Weather

162: 21-24-23

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1980m at Tamworth was 5th-7.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Double It Harry (2:26.80) in NR up to 55 on April 17 at $31. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 25 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:25.30) in NR up to 57 on March 27 at $81. Cannot enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	17/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Varga	2:26.80	1:59.3	14.1m	$31	21	NR up to 55	$10,769	$634	1. Double It Harry 2. Bee Seventeen 3. Bat Matson
6th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Varga	2:25.30	1:58.1	27.3m	$81	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Caitlin McElhinney	2:25.80	1:58.5	14.2m	$1.65f	14	NR up to 55	$7,634	$823	1. Rocket Boy 2. Lucky Beach Boy 3. Adrenaline Rush
5th of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Ison	2:28.70	2:00.9	16.2m	$19	14	NR up to 58	$10,769	$422	1. Elouisa Dale NZ 2. Sky Diamond NZ 3. Paratrouper
9th of 9	20/2/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Varga	2:25.00	1:57.8	23.0m	$16	7	NR up to 60	$10,769	$211	1. Major Mickey 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
8th of 10	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Sam Ison	1:56.60	1:56.6	19.9m	$61	7	NR up to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Rouge Bling

Paratrouper (Fr2) 6054375269
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Prize Money: $130,615
Win / Place: 8.70% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: PARKLANE ROYAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 10-23-17

Track

4: 1-0-2

Season

23: 2-5-2

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

115: 10-23-17

All-Weather

115: 10-23-17

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 24 m by Fast Tracker (1:56.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $31. At his previous start 6th (Fr4) over 1980m after being wide early at Tamworth beaten 40 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:22.80) in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $7. Best form puts him right in this.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Caitlin McElhinney	1:56.70	1:56.7	24.4m	$31	14	NR up to 60	$11,000	$216	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
6th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Caitlin McElhinney	2:22.80	1:56.0	40.9m	$7.00	7	NR up to 65	$7,634	$150	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
2nd of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mollly Ison	2:25.30	1:58.1	21.1m	$8.00	4	NR up to 57	$10,769	$1,795	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
5th of 10	23/3/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Hurst	2:35.20	1:57.8	18.8m	$11	3	NR up to 60	$7,634	$299	1. Kadar 2. Terryrama 3. Fast Tracker
7th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Caitlin McElhinney	1:57.40	1:57.4	9.2m	$7.50	14	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon
3rd of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	2:28.70	2:00.9	11.0m	$8.00	21	NR up to 58	$10,769	$1,162	1. Elouisa Dale NZ 2. Sky Diamond NZ 3. Paratrouper

Rocket Boy (Fr3) 2509671943
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C)
Prize Money: $172,650
Win / Place: 9.43% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ZENABLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 10-17-9

Season

33: 2-4-2

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-1

Mobile

106: 10-17-9

All-Weather

105: 10-17-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Fast Tracker at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 53 on April 3 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Fast Tracker at Tamworth over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $6.50. Among the major players on his latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	1:56.70	1:56.7	19.0m	$6.50	14	NR up to 60	$11,000	$1,186	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
4th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.70	1:58.4	11.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 53	$7,634	$449	1. Fast Tracker 2. Amillion Promises 3. Lucky Beach Boy
9th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	2:25.30	1:58.1	36.8m	$7.00	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
1st of 8	20/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jemma Coney	2:25.80	1:58.5	3.8m	$6.50	14	NR up to 55	$7,634	$4,039	1. Rocket Boy 2. Lucky Beach Boy 3. Adrenaline Rush
7th of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	P W Grima	2:28.70	2:00.9	26.0m	$81	21	NR up to 58	$10,769	$211	1. Elouisa Dale NZ 2. Sky Diamond NZ 3. Paratrouper
6th of 10	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	P W Grima	1:58.10	1:58.1	6.6m	$71	7	NR up to 63	$10,769	$211	1. Rock Fisherman 2. McCrikey NZ 3. Night To Remember

Superbon (Fr4) 5446023474
Trainer: Anthony Varga (Westdale)
Driver: Anthony Varga
Prize Money: $81,153
Win / Place: 14% / 30%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: CULLENS JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-8-6

Season

25: 3-2-2

1st Up

8: 2-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-2-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Mobile

84: 12-8-6

All-Weather

84: 12-8-6

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth was 5th-7.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Fast Tracker (1:56.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $10. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1980m after racing wide at Tamworth beaten 50 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:22.80) in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $23. Must do a lot more.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Varga	1:56.70	1:56.7	19.0m	$10	14	NR up to 60	$11,000	$647	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
7th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Varga	2:22.80	1:56.0	47.6m	$23	7	NR up to 65	$7,634	$150	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
4th of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Varga	2:25.40	1:58.2	8.9m	$5.50	7	NR up to 75	$10,769	$528	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey
3rd of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Varga	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.1m	$5.50	7	NR up to 60	$7,634	$823	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	1:55.10	1:55.1	3.1m	$13	21	NR up to 63	$10,769	$1,795	1. Tallulah Lee 2. Superbon 3. Alfredjohncrusader
10th of 10	20/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Varga	1:57.00	1:57.0	29.2m	$8.50	7	NR up to 70	$10,769	$211	1. Carmelite NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rouge Bling

Fast Tracker (Fr5) 8056830121
Trainer: Jamie Donovan (Tamworth)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $125,296
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: FAITH PREVAILS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 13-10-9

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

23: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

93: 13-10-9

All-Weather

93: 13-10-9

Best Mile

1:54.86

Comments

Last start won a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Tamworth (1:56.70) beating Grosso Naso in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $1.70 at the bell was 3rd-4.1m on the pegs. Top chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Ison	1:56.70	1:56.7	18.8m	$1.70f	6	NR up to 60	$11,000	$5,821	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Rocket Boy
2nd of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	2:27.90	1:57.3	4.1m	$3.80	8	NR up to 57	$10,769	$1,795	1. Matt Gregors Boy 2. Fast Tracker 3. Ultra Bliss
1st of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chloe Formosa	2:25.70	1:58.4	8.3m	$6.50	7	NR up to 53	$7,634	$4,039	1. Fast Tracker 2. Amillion Promises 3. Lucky Beach Boy
10th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Grima	2:25.30	1:58.1	40.0m	$41	4	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
3rd of 10	23/3/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mat Rue	2:35.20	1:57.8	10.2m	$17	3	NR up to 60	$7,634	$823	1. Kadar 2. Terryrama 3. Fast Tracker
8th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Grima	1:57.40	1:57.4	10.4m	$81	14	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon

Escalera NZ (Fr6) 66x2924328
Trainer: Tom Ison ()
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $271,308
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 26-17-16

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-3-1

1st Up

9: 0-4-0

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-2

Mobile

129: 24-17-14

Standing

9: 2-0-2

All-Weather

138: 26-17-16

Best Mile

1:50.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Onehandonebounce at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 70 on April 17. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 2.75 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.90) in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $6.50. Likely to measure up this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	17/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Ison	2:26.60	1:59.2	20.3m	$6.40	6	NR up to 70	$10,769	$211	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. A Lot Of Luvin
2nd of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:53.90	1:53.9	2.8m	$6.50	7	NR up to 62	$10,769	$1,795	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
3rd of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Ison	1:53.70	1:53.7	1.7m	$6.50	8	NR 57 to 67	$10,769	$1,162	1. A Lot Of Luvin 2. John McLean NZ 3. Escalera NZ
4th of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Ison	2:25.40	1:58.2	8.9m	$2.00f	14	NR up to 75	$10,769	$528	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey
2nd of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:25.30	1:55.2	1.6m	$7.00	6	NR up to 68	$10,769	$1,795	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal
9th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:21.90	1:52.5	43.5m	$26	15	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ

Rock Fisherman (Sr1) 3336124524
Trainer: Jarred Hetherington (Narrabri)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $237,887
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: LADY JASPERELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

179: 18-30-25

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 1-4-4

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

179: 18-30-25

All-Weather

179: 18-30-25

Best Mile

1:53.37

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 8 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.90) in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $11. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 19 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:22.80) in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $8.50. Sure to be in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:53.90	1:53.9	8.6m	$11	8	NR up to 62	$10,769	$634	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
2nd of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:22.80	1:56.0	19.5m	$8.50	7	NR up to 65	$7,634	$1,272	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
5th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tanner Brown	2:25.30	1:58.1	24.2m	$26	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$422	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
4th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jemma Coney	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.4m	$14	28	NR up to 60	$7,634	$449	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon
2nd of 9	20/2/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	2:25.00	1:57.8	2.7m	$7.50	7	NR up to 60	$10,769	$1,795	1. Major Mickey 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
1st of 10	13/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Varga	1:58.10	1:58.1	0.2m	$11	7	NR up to 63	$10,769	$5,702	1. Rock Fisherman 2. McCrikey NZ 3. Night To Remember

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