Gunnedah Race 8

Mornington Butchery

Prize Money: $3,415

ARMATREE PESTO (2) boasts a strong record this journey here with six wins and three minors from 13 tries. Recorded a 4 length win (25.02) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Looks a key chance on best form. QUEEN GOUT (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (25.30) at this track behind ARMATREE PESTO in a Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Winning chance. ARMATREE JUDO (4) goes very well here starting 15 times for five wins and seven minors. In the money last time at this track (25.57) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length third. Makes strong appeal on best.

Distance: 431m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Queen Gout (1) 5x63545452
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $17,845
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN BOLT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-8-7

Track

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

7: 0-1-1

Country

38: 6-8-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Armatree Pesto at this track last start over 431m (25.30). Likely to play a major role.

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
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.30	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:25.02	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Queen Gout 3. Armatree Judo
5th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.70	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
4th of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.25	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	9	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Give A Little
5th of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.44	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$20	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Shorty 2. Better Light Up 3. Give A Little
4th of 7	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.11	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:19.71	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Train Of Thought 2. Armatree Pasta 3. Jamaica Rum
5th of 7	8/8/26	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.74	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:18.47	0:18.06	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Irinka Brett 2. Armatree Pearler 3. Classic Lass

Armatree Pesto (2) 7433131141
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $17,580
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-0-5

Track

16: 7-0-4

Trk/Dst

13: 6-0-3

Distance

13: 6-0-3

Season

7: 4-0-2

Country

18: 8-0-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 4 lengths over 431m at this track in a handy 25.02, beating Queen Gout. Form from this draw is very strong, including four wins. Hard to beat.

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 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.02	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.70	0:25.02	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Queen Gout 3. Armatree Judo
4th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.70	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$100	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
1st of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.02	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	9	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Give A Little
1st of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.03	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pearler
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.30	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Shorty 3. Armatree Pesto
1st of 8	8/8/26	Dubbo	400m	2	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.99	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Total Treasure 3. Mako Merv

Frame Sister (3) 6431144657
Trainer: Robert Ryan (WEST TAMWORTH)
Prize Money: $10,210
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: PICTURE FRAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-6

Track

26: 3-2-6

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-3

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Season

5: 0-0-0

Country

30: 4-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 527m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	527m	7	0:31.96	59.4 km/h	15.3L	$10	0:30.89	0:30.43	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Zipping Percat 2. My Fairy Bread 3. Urban Boy
5th of 6	29/8/26	Gunnedah	527m	1	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:30.78	0:30.78	GR 5	$3,240	-	9	1. Mully The Master 2. Mythic 3. Zipping Percat
6th of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.60	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pearler
4th of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.53	60.8 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:25.00	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,240	$100	7	1. Eva Cargo 2. Waltzin' Ethics 3. Johnny Dexter
4th of 8	6/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.26	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:25.14	0:25.14	GR 5	$3,240	$100	7	1. Rutland Snickers 2. Casual Escape 3. Hara's Rocky
1st of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.96	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:19.96	0:19.59	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Frame Sister 2. Lumeah Matilda 3. Motor City Bomb

Armatree Judo (4) 5221322313
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $15,745
Win / Place: 23% / 80%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-8-4

Track

15: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-4-3

Distance

12: 3-4-3

Season

3: 1-0-2

Country

21: 5-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 431m. Last start finished 3rd over 431m at this track beaten 7 lengths (25.57) behind Armatree Pesto in a Grade 5 on September 10. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	10/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	7	0:25.57	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.20	0:25.02	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$450	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Queen Gout 3. Armatree Judo
1st of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.31	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:25.31	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Armatree Judo 2. Mully The Master 3. Armatree Pasta
3rd of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.25	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:25.17	0:25.02	GR 5	$3,240	$450	30	1. Unhurried 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Armatree Judo
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.15	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.30	0:25.13	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	$660	5	1. Casual Escape 2. Armatree Judo 3. Armatree Pesto
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.15	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:25.14	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	7	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Armatree Judo 3. Give A Little
3rd of 8	18/7/26	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.24	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:25.19	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,240	$450	2	1. Armatree Pasta 2. Long Dark Road 3. Armatree Judo

Cheryl Blue (5) 1157712554
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $31,025
Win / Place: 31% / 51%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-8-1

Track

27: 12-5-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-2-0

Distance

7: 4-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

42: 14-7-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 340m at this track. Others make more appeal.

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
4th of 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.02	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:19.62	0:19.62	NG	$2,660	$75	31	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Armatree Violet
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	10/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:25.52	0:25.30	NG	$3,560	-	10	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. See This 3. Mustang Ethics
5th of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:25.57	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	6	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. My Warrior 3. Shorty Boy
2nd of 5	25/7/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:30.54	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:30.33	0:30.33	NG	$3,560	$730	7	1. Molly Miss 2. Cheryl Blue 3. Armatree Asafa
1st of 7	18/7/26	Gunnedah	527m	8	0:30.83	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:30.83	0:30.83	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	9	1. Cheryl Blue 2. Scootin' Scooby 3. Victor Cargo
7th of 8	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:25.29	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	-	6	1. Most Determined 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Modest Man

Unhurried (6) 2221831127
Trainer: Stephen Taylor (WESTDALE)
Prize Money: $9,180
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: DANCE A TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-4-2

Track

16: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-1

Country

16: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.90) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 12 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from four starts. Tough field and looking to others 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
7th of 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.90	59.9 km/h	12.5L	$7.50	0:25.02	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Queen Gout 3. Armatree Judo
2nd of 8	3/9/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.13	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:25.04	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,240	$660	5	1. Eva Cargo 2. Unhurried 3. Little Mimi
1st of 8	29/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:25.17	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:25.17	0:25.02	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	9	1. Unhurried 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Armatree Judo
1st of 8	20/8/26	Gunnedah	431m	6	0:25.16	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:25.16	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Unhurried 2. Mythic 3. Red Rock Lotus
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:19.84	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Just Take It 2. Elsa Cargo 3. Unhurried
8th of 8	6/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.58	59.5 km/h	9.3L	$4.20	0:19.93	0:19.56	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Minh Tommy 2. Trust A Process 3. Boy Named Blue

Starry Ethics (7) 4235246556
Trainer: William Marmara (GUNNEDAH)
Prize Money: $18,710
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-8-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 2-0-0

Country

26: 4-8-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 527m at this track. Others hold stronger claims.

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
6th of 6	10/9/26	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:31.22	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$17	0:30.48	0:30.42	NG	$3,560	-	10	1. Scootin' Scooby 2. Swift Bree 3. Urban Boy
5th of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:22.69	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	9	1. Camaro Rose 2. Despicable Leo 3. Kicker Zoom
5th of 8	22/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.87	60.6 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:30.53	0:29.36	GR 5	$9,000	-	4	1. Forty's Boy 2. Riley Dozer 3. Magic Scotch
6th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$81	0:29.49	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	-	8	1. Swift Wind 2. Martini Nights 3. Spencer Banner
4th of 6	10/8/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	15.3L	$35	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Zipper Stride 2. Tropical Ethics 3. Hello Aerial
2nd of 7	4/8/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.62	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$3.40	0:22.19	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,340	$435	5	1. Kilcoy Tiger 2. Starry Ethics 3. Hands On Tina

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