Gunnedah Race 8

Boggabri Mines

Prize Money: $2,655

ARMATREE PASTA (2) goes very well this course and distance starting 19 times for eight wins and nine minors. Hit the frame latest (19.66) when third at this track in a NG. Expected to be in the finish. BRONTE LEE (4) is having her first look at this circuit. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 5.5 lengths (18.59) at Wagga. Should be in this for a long way. PHOENIX UMBRELLA (1) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in her powerful 18.16 win at Wagga over 320m. Has the ability and can find winning form again. COOKIE MAN (8) scored last time and appeals as a top-three prospect.

Distance: 340m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Phoenix Umbrella (1) 1715611412
Trainer: Clint Colaiacovo (GLENFIELD PARK)
Prize Money: $15,625
Win / Place: 43% / 56%

Unbeaten from the Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LALA PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-1-2

Season

10: 5-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 10-1-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Wagga over 320m in 18.16. Followed that up with a minor placing over 320m at Wagga at NG two-and-a-half weeks ago. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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 7	27/10/26	Wagga	320m	3	0:18.28	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:17.82	0:17.82	NG	$2,660	$505	14	1. Tiggerlong Bingo 2. Phoenix Umbrella 3. Paw Renalla
1st of 7	13/10/26	Wagga	320m	8	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	8.3L	$4.20	0:18.16	0:18.05	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Phoenix Umbrella 2. Stay Tipsy 3. In The Klondike
4th of 6	6/10/26	Wagga	320m	5	0:18.82	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.50	0:18.44	0:18.06	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Cawbourne Sassy 2. Stay Tipsy 3. Cawbourne Jemma
1st of 7	29/9/26	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.29	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:18.29	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Phoenix Umbrella 2. All Things Go 3. Stay Tipsy
1st of 7	22/9/26	Wagga	320m	4	0:18.31	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:18.31	0:18.13	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Phoenix Umbrella 2. Chattahooche 3. Winning Hand
6th of 7	8/9/26	Wagga	320m	4	0:18.90	61.0 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:17.94	0:17.94	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Tommy's Ava 2. Paw Lilibet 3. Bianca's Eyelash

Armatree Pasta (2) 1141252223
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $26,160
Win / Place: 37% / 78%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 12-7-6

Track

28: 12-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 8-5-4

Distance

19: 8-5-4

Season

16: 3-5-3

Country

32: 12-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a NG at this track when a 4.5 lengths third but did run a good 19.66 over the 340m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.66	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$3.20	0:19.36	0:19.36	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Flying Tango 3. Armatree Pasta
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.69	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:19.58	0:19.58	FFA	$2,660	$505	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
2nd of 7	22/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:19.69	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:19.59	0:19.44	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
2nd of 6	15/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.60	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:19.41	0:19.41	FFA	$2,660	$505	5	1. Ava's Milo 2. Armatree Pasta 3. Payne Cargo
5th of 7	10/10/26	Dubbo	318m	7	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:18.13	0:18.13	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Prancing Pat 2. Real Chance 3. Amazing Gem
2nd of 8	3/10/26	Dubbo	318m	6	0:18.32	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:18.08	0:18.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	2	1. Real Chance 2. Armatree Pasta 3. Cindy's Patch

Armatree Violet (5) 2385363454
Trainer: Graham Pickering (COONAMBLE)
Prize Money: $59,775
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 27-16-14

Track

35: 8-7-5

Trk/Dst

22: 5-3-4

Distance

22: 5-3-4

Season

10: 0-1-3

Country

101: 27-16-14

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	12	10	13	13	12	14	12
1st	5	4	2	4	4	2	3	3
2nd	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
3rd	3	1	1	1	2	2	1	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.04) when fourth over 340m at this track in a NG. Has four wins and four placings from 13 starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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
4th of 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$14	0:19.36	0:19.36	NG	$2,660	$75	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Flying Tango 3. Armatree Pasta
5th of 7	29/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.13	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:19.58	0:19.58	FFA	$2,660	-	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
4th of 7	22/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.90	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:19.59	0:19.44	NG	$2,660	$75	42	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:19.72	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:19.62	0:19.62	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Armatree Violet
6th of 7	3/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:19.49	0:19.49	FFA	$2,660	-	5	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Maybe Yes
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.82	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:19.56	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$375	9	1. Cookie Man 2. Payne Cargo 3. Armatree Violet

Flying Tango (7) 351118x125
Trainer: Joanne Russell (BLANDFORD)
Prize Money: $20,000
Win / Place: 56% / 69%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: DANCE A TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 13-1-2

Track

23: 13-1-2

Trk/Dst

22: 13-1-2

Distance

22: 13-1-2

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

23: 13-1-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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
5th of 7	9/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.20	60.6 km/h	5.5L	$1.80	0:19.81	0:19.70	NG	$1,580	-	4	1. On Appeal 2. My Irish 3. Pessimism
2nd of 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.61	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:19.36	0:19.36	NG	$2,660	$505	3	1. Cookie Man 2. Flying Tango 3. Armatree Pasta
1st of 6	2/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.57	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.50	0:19.57	0:19.57	NG	$1,580	$1,000	229	1. Flying Tango 2. Royman 3. Shrewd Ethics
229 Day Spell
99th of 1	20/10/26	The Gardens	272m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:15.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Flying Tango 2. 3.
8th of 8	18/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:21.47	57.0 km/h	25.8L	$2.90	0:19.67	0:19.61	FFA	$2,660	-	7	1. Warlord Nev 2. Pessimism 3. Shorty Boy
1st of 7	11/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.31	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:19.31	0:19.31	NG	$2,660	$1,700	21	1. Flying Tango 2. Cookie Man 3. Shorty Boy

Cookie Man (8) 1712212111
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $64,825
Win / Place: 40% / 74%

Picket Fence

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 28-13-11

Track

24: 11-7-0

Trk/Dst

23: 11-6-0

Distance

23: 11-6-0

Season

10: 6-3-0

Country

70: 28-13-11

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	8	9	5	7	6	14
1st	3	6	2	3	3	3	3	5
2nd	2	1	3	1	1	2	1	2
3rd	1	3	1	3	0	0	1	2

Comments

On a hot streak of form, the latest charging out of the boxes early and scoring at this track (19.36), making it three straight wins. In sparkling form and must be included.

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
1st of 7	5/11/26	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.36	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.20	0:19.36	0:19.36	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Flying Tango 3. Armatree Pasta
1st of 7	29/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.58	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:19.58	0:19.58	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
1st of 7	22/10/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:19.59	0:19.44	NG	$2,660	$1,700	28	1. Cookie Man 2. Armatree Pasta 3. My Machine
2nd of 7	24/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.43	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:19.38	0:19.38	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Ava's Milo 2. Cookie Man 3. Payne Cargo
1st of 5	17/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.42	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:19.42	0:19.42	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Ava's Milo 3. Payne Cargo
2nd of 8	10/9/26	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:19.65	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:19.62	0:19.62	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Payne Cargo 2. Cookie Man 3. Armatree Violet

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