Gunnedah Race 11

Carter's Pharmacy Gunnedah

Prize Money: $2,335

PAYNE CARGO (8) goes very well at this journey here having never missed the frame including four wins and two placings. Hit the frame latest (19.87) when third at this track in a Grade 4/5. Looks suited here and rates on top. ARMATREE PASTA (2) has an excellent record over this course and distance having never missed the placings in four starts, including three wins. Hit the frame latest (19.84) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Looks one of the chances. TRAIN OF THOUGHT (1) improved his time on first attempt this course and distance with a 5.5 lengths win in 19.74 here latest. Bold showing expected again. THEO THE GREAT (7) showed great speed to lead all the way last start. Right in the mix again.

Distance: 340m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Train Of Thought (1) 521743141
Trainer: John Taylor (BLANDFORD)
Prize Money: $5,015
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BULLET TRAIN (AUS)

Dam: EXIT BUTTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-1-1

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

9: 3-1-1

Country

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Scored (19.74) last time out at this track in a Grade 5 and will break from box 1 for the first time. Expected to go close.

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
1st of 8	6/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.74	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$3.30	0:19.74	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	26	1. Train Of Thought 2. Glen Alpine 3. Lumeah Matilda
4th of 8	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:23.01	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Shy Hi 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Gary Indiana
1st of 8	4/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.97	61.3 km/h	0.1L	$11	0:19.97	0:19.56	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Train Of Thought 2. Tap Out Gracie 3. Mahome Girl
3rd of 6	27/3/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:22.93	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$325	14	1. Kalani Sea 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Train Of Thought
4th of 8	13/3/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$4.60	0:22.97	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,340	$75	14	1. Rhonda Full Day 2. Duran Queen 3. Mrs. Miniver
7th of 7	27/2/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	14.3L	$7.50	0:22.68	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Kiss And Run 2. Moonlight Zipper 3. Road To Jerry's

Armatree Pasta (2) 31113
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $4,775
Win / Place: 60% / 100%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-0-2

Track

5: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

5: 3-0-2

Country

5: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but had to settle for the minor money, finishing a 2.5 lengths third (19.84) over 340m at this track. Has clocked an excellent 19.55 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
3rd of 8	13/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.84	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$1.50	0:19.66	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Theo The Great 2. Pink Milk 3. Armatree Pasta
1st of 8	6/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.55	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:19.55	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Another Artist 3. Roy Leary
1st of 8	2/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.67	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:19.67	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Another Artist 3. Tralee Vixen
1st of 7	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.58	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$3.00	0:19.58	0:19.50	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	3	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Boy Named Blue 3. Red Rock Banksia
3rd of 8	22/4/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.37	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:25.31	0:24.81	MDN	$1,870	$250	-	1. Zipping Holly 2. Orana Willow 3. Armatree Pasta

Jamaica Rum (3) 73f7737233
Trainer: Robert Ryan (WEST TAMWORTH)
Prize Money: $17,815
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AGNETHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-8-10

Track

40: 6-6-9

Trk/Dst

37: 5-6-9

Distance

38: 6-6-9

Season

23: 3-3-5

Country

61: 8-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (20.25) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 7 lengths. Yet to win but has placed four times from this draw. Others rate better this time.

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 8	13/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.25	60.4 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:19.75	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,340	$325	14	1. Rutland Jack 2. Sunny Blue 3. Jamaica Rum
3rd of 8	29/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.01	61.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:19.85	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Zipping Berkeley 2. Mobile Lad 3. Jamaica Rum
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:19.68	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. Jamaica Rum 3. Razor's Shine
7th of 8	8/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.38	60.1 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:20.17	0:19.30	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Almighty Wrath 2. Sunnybrook 3. Slippery Bogan
3rd of 8	25/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.01	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:19.42	0:19.42	GR 5	$2,340	$325	14	1. Cluster One 2. Northern Tiger 3. Jamaica Rum
7th of 8	11/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.26	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:19.65	0:19.31	GR 5	$2,340	-	28	1. Noah Bonkers 2. Sunny Blue 3. Tamarama Beach

Fun Effects (4) 2183347251
Trainer: Brian Smoothy (KILLAWARRA)
Prize Money: $10,700
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SPECIAL EFFECTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-3-8

Season

31: 5-3-8

Country

31: 5-3-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at Taree Super Track over 300m (17.72) beating Reel'em Chappo in Grade 5 on May 13. Likely to struggle this time.

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
1st of 7	13/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.72	60.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:17.72	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Fun Effects 2. Reel'em Chappo 3. Marra Lad
5th of 8	6/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.95	60.2 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:17.51	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Where's The Luck 2. White High 3. What A Secret
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.63	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:17.32	0:17.32	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Where's The Luck 2. Fun Effects 3. Koda Mulwee
7th of 8	15/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.38	58.8 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:17.80	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Midweek Scotches 2. Canya Please 3. Family Crest
4th of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.68	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:17.17	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Golden Sunset 2. Just A Joy 3. Ocean's Pearl
3rd of 8	1/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:17.36	0:17.21	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Midnight Dash 2. Brooklyn Bandit 3. Fun Effects

Nugget Ned (5) 2716378343
Trainer: Therese Simmons (PORTLAND)
Prize Money: $11,045
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: RAINBOW DANCER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-5-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

22: 3-3-4

Country

30: 5-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (19.39) at Bulli in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 5 for the first time. Others appear better placed.

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
3rd of 6	12/5/26	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.39	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:19.32	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Maximum Ace 2. Brimson Banner 3. Nugget Ned
4th of 8	6/5/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.69	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:18.15	0:17.90	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Anjo Ruby 2. True Promises 3. Silvertree Brad
3rd of 7	29/4/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.41	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:18.29	0:18.08	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Tommy's Hitman 2. Aussie Lantern 3. Nugget Ned
8th of 8	22/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:22.79	53.7 km/h	42.3L	$13	0:19.83	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Noah Bonkers 2. Snidely Whiplash 3. Northern Tiger
7th of 8	17/4/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:19.01	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$3.90	0:18.20	0:18.20	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	5	1. Near Impossible 2. Kite 3. Silvertree Brad
3rd of 8	12/4/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:18.36	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:18.20	0:18.05	GR 5	$2,340	$325	4	1. Golden Blend 2. Wicked Raven 3. Nugget Ned

Rutland Snickers (6) 483272526x
Trainer: Michael Ruttley (MANILLA)
Prize Money: $19,715
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-6-6

Track

32: 8-6-4

Trk/Dst

16: 3-5-2

Distance

16: 3-5-2

Season

16: 1-4-3

Country

36: 8-6-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last appeared when sixth over 340m at this track three months ago. Looks tested in this line-up.

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
99th of 3	18/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	N/A	-	13.71L	$0.00	0:19.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rutland Snickers 2. 99-Rutland Morgan 3. 99-Merlin's Jakit
6th of 8	18/2/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.41	60.0 km/h	12.5L	$7.00	0:19.53	0:19.44	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Cluster One 2. Bear Man 3. Prince Bernardo
2nd of 7	11/2/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.39	60.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:20.31	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Molly Miss 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Wreck It Rex
5th of 7	4/2/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.45	59.9 km/h	8.0L	$3.20	0:19.89	0:19.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Private Jake 2. Kiando Hunt 3. Zipping Odessa
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.88	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:19.66	0:19.44	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. San Fran 2. Rutland Snickers 3. Katie Keeping
7th of 7	21/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.31	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:19.89	0:19.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	28	1. Blue Supreme 2. Tipsy Ethics 3. Bedazzled Buddy

Theo The Great (7) 4834111431
Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)
Prize Money: $8,410
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IRINKA LIZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-3

Track

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-0

Distance

6: 4-0-0

Season

14: 5-1-3

Country

14: 5-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 340m in 19.66 last start, beating Pink Milk. This appears within his reach.

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
1st of 8	13/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.66	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.66	0:19.53	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Theo The Great 2. Pink Milk 3. Armatree Pasta
3rd of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	272m	7	0:16.01	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:15.93	0:15.75	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. I'm Alright 2. Watch Her Win 3. Theo The Great
4th of 7	2/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.99	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.40	0:19.58	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Cowboy Carter 2. Razor's Shine 3. Give A Little
1st of 8	29/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.80	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$1.90	0:19.80	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Theo The Great 2. Forest Prince 3. Wingadee
1st of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.68	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:19.68	0:19.50	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Theo The Great 2. Lumeah Matilda 3. Lumeah Taylor
1st of 8	22/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:20.11	60.9 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:20.11	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Theo The Great 2. Zoe's Secret 3. Mahome Girl

Payne Cargo (8) 1121111813
Trainer: Jamie Bush (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $12,100
Win / Place: 70% / 90%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MISS BILLY CARGO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 7-1-1

Track

8: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 4-1-1

Season

10: 7-1-1

Country

10: 7-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (19.87) over 340m at this track. Racing well and can find winning form again.

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
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.87	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:19.53	0:19.50	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Walk The Talk 2. Red Rock Rattler 3. Payne Cargo
1st of 8	18/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.74	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:19.74	0:19.46	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Payne Cargo 2. Maybe Yes 3. Tipsy Ethics
8th of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.98	60.1 km/h	9.0L	$3.30	0:17.35	0:17.17	GR 4/5	$9,580	-	7	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Linkin Park 3. At The Gate
1st of 8	1/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.57	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:17.57	0:17.21	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	14	1. Payne Cargo 2. Tangles Tippett 3. Blue Chanelle
1st of 8	18/3/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.35	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:25.35	0:24.65	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Payne Cargo 2. Walter Wanted 3. Mully The Master
1st of 7	11/3/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:24.82	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.10	0:24.82	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	14	1. Payne Cargo 2. Irinka Clay 3. Mully The Master

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