Tamworth best bets, inside mail for Friday, July 4, 2025

Form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Tamworth on Friday.

Shayne O"Cass previews Tamworth on Froday

Form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets, value selection and race-by-race analysis at Tamworth on Friday.

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TAMWORTH TIPS

BEST BET

Race 8 No. 2: ZAKOR

Has multiple provincial placings and has won twice over the track and trip.

NEXT BEST

Race 1 No. 7: SHE CAN DANCE

Hasn’t fired as yet but trialling like a brand new horse.

VALUE

Race 4 No. 6: ARTIE’S MAGIC

Local who turned in a most encouraging debut here last month

BEST LONGSHOT

Race 3 No. 13: PRIDE OF NATIONS

Could be a sharp improver off a blunt debut.

QUADDIE

Race 5: 3, 4, 11, 13

Race 6: 3, 4, 18

Race 7: 1, 2, 5

Race 8: 2

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

KODY NESTOR could give the TAB Jockeys Challenge a shake.

INSIDE MAIL - TAMWORTH

RACE 1: Dutton Electrical Mdn Plate 1000m

SHE CAN DANCE (7) was sold for $100,000 to Tracey Bartley at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Born and raised at Newhaven Park. This stunning black coloured filly is by Lonhro and is a full-sister to Group 2 winner Heatherly. Form reads poorly but she is first-up off a very nice Wyong trial. CAPSITY (8) is a two-year-old taking on older horses, on debut as well, but has shown enough in her trials to suggest at least some degree of talent.

Bet: She Can Dance to win

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RACE 2: Warnelec Electrical Services (Bm58) 2100m

LIBBY (7) has placed at five of her nine starts. Ridge Wilson has given the daughter of Reliable Man the beautiful lead-in to 2100m. IMEZAAKI (2) has been with Craig Clegg here at Tamworth the last two of his 19 starts. So far as his resume is concerned, the son of Ocean Park is a Hawkesbury winner and was third in the Group 3 Grand Prix no less. Gives the impression he wants 2100m now. SHAMISTER (5) was beaten an inch over 2200m at Dubbo last Sunday.

Bet: Libby to win, box trifecta 2, 5, 6, 7

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RACE 3: Rise Marketing Promotions Country Boosted Mdn Plate 1400m

PRIDE OF NATIONS (13) is trained here by Sue Grills. The filly was $11 to $26 on debut here on June 16 and only beat one home. Only a hunch but she is surely better than that. Hunch number two is; the Kermadac progeny are mostly swimmers so maybe this filly will go better on the Heavy. YANABAH (7) has run nine times for four seconds and a third and a few of those seconds were by very slender margins. HALLE BEE (9), likewise, is consistent.

Bet: Pride Of Nations each-way

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RACE 4: Rabbit Electrical Services Super Mdn 1200m

ARTIE’S MAGIC (6) is another of the Sue Grills brigade. This one is by Flying Artie (naturally) from a Pins mare out of a pretty good New Zealand family of milers, 2000m and even the odd two-miler present. Artie’s Magic was $6 to $8.50 on debut here on June 16 and held his ground admirably when midfield. Won’t be a maiden for long. LOUISBURGH (2) and JUSTICE WARRIOR (1) have been nominated for other races next week closer to their homes. If they’re out, SNAP DECISION (4) goes in.

Bet: Artie’s Magic to win

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RACE 5: Cetnaj Electrical Wholesalers (Bm66) 1600m

BETTER TOMORROW (3) has drawn wide and doesn’t have the best record on wet tracks so we could see this Lonhro gelding saved for Saturday’s Mungindi Cup. In the event he is absent, all roads lead back to the local ARRABBIATA (11) who, quite literally, hasn’t put in a bad one for Melissa O’Gorman and regular jockey Mikayla Weir. Not saying she can’t win on Heavy but any improvement would be of great benefit. THE GREAT ARMADA (4) has been running well in some very strong races lately.

Bet: The Great Armada each-way

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RACE 6: Anytime Self Storage Units Country Boosted Hcp (C1) 1200m

CRESTA RUN (4) is a daughter of Your Song who won his Group 1 by panels on a Heavy track. This filly has finished runner-up at her only two starts on a Soft so the track perhaps is less of a worry than it might be. Same goes for the wide draw, there will be plenty of scratchings. ATOKA (18) is one of the best roughies on the day in my opinion, but only if it is Heavy. TAKEOVER LAD (3) from the astute Wayne Brown camp has all the form and consistent nature to play a major role

Bet: Cresta Run to win, Atoka each-way

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RACE 7: L & K Electrical & Air Conditioning (Bm58) 1200m

CHEAP GAS (5), the cleverly-named son of Santos, is trained at Mudgee by Derek Piper who has managed to secure Aaron Bullock for the ride here. He’s also managed to find himself on the receiving end of a desirable barrier and on top of all that, Cheap Gas was a monumentally impressive winner at his only Heavy run. HOLLYWOOD GOLD (1) is an emergency for Saturday’s Highway which illustrates how well this talented son of Casino Prince is going at the moment.

Bet: Cheap Gas to win

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RACE 8: Tle Electrical (Bm74) 1000m

ZAKOR (2) has been a good horse dating back to when he broke his maiden status at this track over this same 1000m trip. He has gone on to win three more together with 10 placings, some of them in provincial company. Slow is better than heavy for him seemingly. OUR BOY OLLIE (1), the local with Bullock on, is such a genuine and consistent racehorse. Handles the Heavy without being a muddie. WHO GOES THERE (3) is unbeaten in all three starts at this (home) track and trip.

Bet: Zakor to win

TAMWORTH

BEST BET

Race 8 No. 2: Zakor

Has multiple provincial placings and has won twice over the track and trip.

NEXT BEST

Race 1 No. 7: She Can Dance

Hasn’t fired as yet but trialling like a ‘brand new horse’

VALUE

Race 4 No. 6: Artie’s Magic

Local who turned in a most encouraging debut here last month

BEST LONGSHOT

Race 3 No. 13: Pride Of Nations

Could be a sharp improver off a blunt debut.

QUADDIE

Race 5: 3,4,11,13

Race 6: 3,4,18

Race 7: 1,2,5

Race 8: 2

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

Kody Nestor could give the TAB Jockeys Challenge a shake