Gunnedah Race 5

Red Chief Motel

Stake: $4,337

TRACEY TARO (2) Showed promise when winning last run at Dubbo. Can't knock the form winning 2 on the bounce. Displays very good closing speed. Top prospects against this opposition. IMPERIAL CHOP (4) Finished 3rd last time here and back to a rise in trip. Tracking very well this campaign. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. ARMATREE VIOLET (1) Lacked competitiveness when 4th last run around here but has minimal work to do from the box. Can make a claim. WALK THE TALK (5) Below par when 6th last time at this venue. Very competitive this campaign. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .

Distance: 431m
Class: 3rd/4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

Armatree Violet (1) 4321f15144
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $67,173
Win / Place: 29% / 57%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Owners: Craig Fordham

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 26-13-11

Track

23: 7-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-3-1

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Season

52: 14-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	9	8	11	12	12	12
1st	5	4	2	3	4	2	3	3
2nd	1	2	2	1	1	2	2	2
3rd	2	1	1	0	1	2	1	3

Comments

Odds of $3.00 and mediocre attempt when 4th last run here but drawn the rails. Reasonable chance.

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 6	9/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.13	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:24.87	0:24.87	GR 3/4	$4,343	$122	7	1. Better Light Up 2. Ava's Milo 3. Scootin' Scooby
4th of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.01	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$2.30	0:19.48	0:19.48	NG	$3,245	$92	8	1. Jock 2. Imperial Chop 3. Vista Yttrium
1st of 8	24/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:19.55	0:19.55	NG	$3,245	$2,074	7	1. Armatree Violet 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Rosacky Rayo
5th of 7	17/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:24.92	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:24.67	0:24.67	NG	$4,221	-	7	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Elsa Above 3. Imperial Chop
1st of 8	10/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.62	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:19.62	0:19.52	NG	$3,245	$2,074	3	1. Armatree Violet 2. Rosacky Rayo 3. Impress Spieth
- of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:27.02	45.3 km/h	99.0L	$2.60	0:20.09	0:19.63	NG	$4,221	-	4	1. Walk The Talk 2. Jock 3. Noah Bonkers

Tracey Taro (2) 5136523411
Trainer: Jeanette Foley (GEURIE)
Prize Money: $63,708
Win / Place: 34% / 70%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN TARO (AUS)

Owners: Jeanette Foley

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-10-5

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

28: 8-7-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid effort when winning last run at Dubbo. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 attempts. Possesses very good finishing speed. Has every chance.

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	11/7/26	Dubbo	400m	1	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	7.8L	$2.20	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 4/5	$3,074	$1,952	7	1. Tracey Taro 2. Irinka Brett 3. Little Esmeralda
1st of 6	4/7/26	Dubbo	516m	1	0:29.80	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$1.10	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,953	$2,471	9	1. Tracey Taro 2. Urban Boy 3. Mawonga Man
4th of 7	25/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:29.72	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$7,698	$92	12	1. Raymar Shame 2. Zipping Evania 3. Scatter Dunn
3rd of 8	13/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:29.73	0:29.48	GR 5	$10,858	$1,434	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. My Baby Brooke 3. Tracey Taro
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:29.98	0:29.72	GR 5	$7,125	$1,312	4	1. Swift Wind 2. Tracey Taro 3. My Baby Brooke
5th of 8	31/5/26	Gunnedah	527m	3	0:30.82	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:30.51	0:30.15	NG	$6,808	-	11	1. My Monroe 2. Star Turn 3. Fascinate Samuel

Imperial Chop (4) 8x71253213
Trainer: Glen Muller (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $42,834
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: OUTMANEUVER (AUS)

Owners: Glen Muller

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 19-12-5

Track

53: 19-12-5

Trk/Dst

14: 5-1-1

Distance

14: 5-1-1

Season

30: 8-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Ran well when 3rd last time here and returning to a rise in trip. Running with confidence since coming back from a spell. Strong competitor.

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 7	13/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.79	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$1.30	0:19.71	0:19.52	FFA	$1,928	$244	4	1. Midnight Mack 2. Mick The Master 3. Imperial Chop
1st of 6	9/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.45	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$2.50	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 3/4	$3,245	$2,074	7	1. Imperial Chop 2. His Fernando 3. She's Tip Top
2nd of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.69	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:19.48	0:19.48	NG	$3,245	$616	15	1. Jock 2. Imperial Chop 3. Vista Yttrium
3rd of 7	17/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:24.78	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:24.67	0:24.67	NG	$4,221	$580	10	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Elsa Above 3. Imperial Chop
5th of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.43	59.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:20.09	0:19.63	NG	$4,221	-	4	1. Walk The Talk 2. Jock 3. Noah Bonkers
2nd of 8	3/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.75	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:19.57	0:19.40	GR 3/4	$3,245	$616	14	1. Armatree Violet 2. Imperial Chop 3. Red Rock Rattler

Walk The Talk (5) x531141416
Trainer: Scott Farley (HOLLYDEEN)
Prize Money: $43,499
Win / Place: 36% / 61%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: TALK ABOUT KATIE (AUS)

Owners: Scott Farley

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 13-7-2

Track

24: 10-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

14: 6-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was $3.40 and average at best when 6th last time at the track. Racing consistently this prep. Serious contender.

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
6th of 6	9/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.31	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.40	0:24.87	0:24.87	GR 3/4	$4,343	-	7	1. Better Light Up 2. Ava's Milo 3. Scootin' Scooby
1st of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:24.91	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,953	$2,471	10	1. Walk The Talk 2. Armatree Stripe 3. Casual Escape
4th of 6	22/6/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	10.3L	$27	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$3,245	$92	15	1. Federal Sniper 2. Federal Player 3. Semi Peakin'
1st of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.09	60.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:20.09	0:19.63	NG	$4,221	$3,050	36	1. Walk The Talk 2. Jock 3. Noah Bonkers
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	2/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.96	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.50	0:19.57	0:19.57	NG	$3,245	$92	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. Jock 3. Armatree Violet
1st of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.53	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:19.53	0:19.50	GR 4/5	$3,074	$1,952	7	1. Walk The Talk 2. Red Rock Rattler 3. Payne Cargo

Go Forward Block (7) 3715322145
Trainer: Daniel Hoskins (MENDOORAN)
Prize Money: $46,580
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GO FORWARD BARBS (AUS)

Owners: Daniel Hoskins

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 15-17-15

Track

17: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

20: 5-6-3

Season

24: 4-8-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	11	13	9	7	8	7
1st	2	2	3	1	3	1	2	1
2nd	4	1	3	4	0	3	1	1
3rd	3	1	2	1	0	1	4	3

Comments

Odds of $4.00 and fairly underwhelming when 5th last start at the track. Shows good early pace. Displaying good ability this preparation. Will be around the mark at good odds.

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
5th of 6	13/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.41	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:25.04	0:25.04	NG	$1,928	-	11	1. Cowboy Carter 2. Long Dark Road 3. Scootin' Scooby
4th of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:26.18	59.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:25.76	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$4,172	$122	11	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. Lumeah Ziggy 3. Better Light Up
1st of 8	21/6/26	Dubbo	400m	3	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:22.95	0:22.95	GR 4/5	$3,074	$1,952	15	1. Go Forward Block 2. Little Esmeralda 3. Junior Creek
2nd of 8	6/6/26	Dubbo	400m	6	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$3.70	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,855	$531	14	1. Dottie Keeping 2. Go Forward Block 3. Hybrid Eve
2nd of 8	23/5/26	Dubbo	400m	4	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 4/5	$3,074	$580	7	1. Sky Keeping 2. Go Forward Block 3. Heidi Keeping
3rd of 8	16/5/26	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:22.59	0:22.59	GR 4/5	$3,074	$445	7	1. Sooty Keeping 2. Irinka Fred 3. Go Forward Block

Shorty (8) 1451426754
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $45,646
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DISCO DIVA (AUS)

Owners: Geoffrey Curtale

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 16-14-10

Track

23: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

18: 4-4-1

Distance

18: 4-4-1

Season

53: 9-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	8	16	3	13	4	12
1st	3	2	1	2	0	3	1	4
2nd	0	5	0	2	0	4	1	2
3rd	5	0	2	2	0	0	1	0

Comments

Jumped at $8.00 and sub-standard effort when 4th last start here but drawn nicely. Expecting to settle positively. Returns to an increased distance. Not dismissing.

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 6	9/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.11	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 3/4	$3,245	$92	7	1. Imperial Chop 2. His Fernando 3. She's Tip Top
5th of 8	2/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:19.48	0:19.48	NG	$3,245	-	8	1. Jock 2. Imperial Chop 3. Vista Yttrium
7th of 8	24/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.65	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$6.50	0:24.83	0:24.83	GR 4/5	$4,050	-	7	1. Payne Cargo 2. Give A Little 3. From The Disco
6th of 7	17/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.00	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$16	0:24.67	0:24.67	NG	$4,221	-	7	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Elsa Above 3. Imperial Chop
2nd of 6	10/6/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:24.92	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:24.88	0:24.74	GR 4/5	$4,050	$824	3	1. Give A Little 2. Shorty 3. Swift Bree
4th of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.37	60.1 km/h	4.0L	$19	0:20.09	0:19.63	NG	$4,221	$92	4	1. Walk The Talk 2. Jock 3. Noah Bonkers