Hamilton Racing Tips Sep 14 — Can Walters Sweep the Card?
Tamworth Racing Tips Sept 14 — Singleton’s Day?
Overview
Six races into a Tamworth card and one name keeps turning up on the trainer list: S I Singleton, who has runners entered in four of today’s six races and a Tamworth record — 34 runners, 10 winners, 20 more into the placings — that most locals would sign for in a heartbeat. That’s the thread worth pulling on for these Tamworth racing tips, because when a stable this productive at its home track fields six runners in one afternoon, at least one of them is worth following into the betting ring. Add a genuinely open maiden, a feature Bm66 with the best form on the card, and a scattering of lightly raced improvers, and there’s plenty to work with across the six races run from early afternoon through to twilight. What follows is a race-by-race breakdown built off today’s course stats, recent form figures and the actual entries — not a template stretched over six different postcodes.
What Tamworth gives us today
Course form is thin across most of the card — the majority of today’s runners have had one or two starts here and nothing more, so treat any single-figure win rate with suspicion. Seven runners do have enough of a Tamworth history to mean something, and not one of them has actually won at the track yet, which tells its own story about how hard this circuit can be to dominate on debut visits.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snatchreilly | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 75% |
| Dipierdomenico | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 50% |
| Albert’s Pick | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 50% |
| Moon Treaty | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 33.3% |
| Blazed Prince | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 25% |
| Famahan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 33.3% |
| Lightning Princess | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
The jockeys’ room tells a different story. Three or more riders here clear the five-ride minimum with real credentials, and a couple of the smaller-book names are quietly outperforming the volume riders.
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Van Der Hoven | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | 100% |
| Adam Farragher | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 60% |
| A Bullock | 41 | 9 | 24 | 22% | 58.5% |
| Braith Nock | 26 | 6 | 14 | 23.1% | 53.8% |
| MS M Weir | 51 | 12 | 24 | 23.5% | 47.1% |
| Anna Weatherlake | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% | 41.7% |
| G Spokes | 17 | 2 | 7 | 11.8% | 41.2% |
| B Looker | 42 | 3 | 17 | 7.1% | 40.5% |
Every jockey in that table has been to the frame at least four times in ten at Tamworth, and Van Der Hoven’s perfect placing record from six rides is the standout — small sample, but a spotless one.
On the training front, Lou Mary and Tim Mcintosh both convert two in five runners into winners locally, but it’s S I Singleton’s volume that stands out today — six runners across the card backed by a 29% win rate and a place rate pushing 59% from 34 runners at the track. That’s genuine course form, not noise.
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Mary | 5 | 2 | 4 | 40% | 80% |
| Tim Mcintosh | 5 | 2 | 4 | 40% | 80% |
| M R Mulholland | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| S I Singleton | 34 | 10 | 20 | 29.4% | 58.8% |
| M D Griffith | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27.3% | 27.3% |
| Allan Kehoe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% | 75% |
| C K Martin | 18 | 4 | 11 | 22.2% | 61.1% |
| R P Northam | 23 | 5 | 11 | 21.7% | 47.8% |
Race-by-race
Race 1: Shay Brennan Construction (Bm58) — 1:35pm, 2297m
Questionable has been building into this one — four runs in the past three months for a win, two more placings and an average finish of 3.75, and that curve points the right way for a step up in trip. R P Northam trains him, and the stable’s Tamworth numbers back the move: five winners and eleven placings from 23 runners here. The danger is Heapy’s Legacy, who carries the far bigger trainer name in S I Singleton — a yard hitting almost three in ten winners here — and has been consistent enough himself with a win and three places from his last six. He drops into a Benchmark 58 that isn’t overflowing with proven stayers over the 2297m, so this is more likely a match race between the two than a formality. Big Short’s solitary Tamworth start was a win, which is worth a line even if his last three runs elsewhere have been flat. Lean toward Questionable for the win, with Heapy’s Legacy the each-way cover if the market drifts him out.
Race 2: Happy 65th Birthday Stephen Fairless Plate (C1) — 2:10pm, 1750m
Is there a genuine winner in this Class 1? Nothing screams it. Sammaan City has managed two places from three runs recently and sits with the M R Mulholland stable, which is converting a third of its Tamworth runners into wins from a workable sample of six — trainer form worth noting even if the horse’s own resume is a touch scratchy. Krystina Kerima arrives in better recent nick — a win and two places from four runs — but her only previous look at this track produced a well-beaten last, so there’s a question over whether the track suits. Blazed Prince has been around four times at Tamworth without ever really threatening. Hard to have a strong view here; if forced, Sammaan City on the strength of the stable form, with Krystina Kerima the swing factor if she takes to the circuit better this time.
Race 3: Cetnaj Tamworth Country Boosted Mdn Plate — 2:50pm, 1531m
Fourteen runners and a genuinely mixed maiden field sets this race up as a pace puzzle as much as a form one — with this many runners and a chunk of first starters among them, whoever gets the run of the race from a workable barrier has every chance of getting first run on the rest. May The Force has the clearest recent profile of the lot: a win and two placings from three runs for a 3.0 average finish, and that’s a genuine trend rather than a one-off. Tigrios is the watch — a debut placing worth $5,300 in prizemoney from a lone start, and three-year-olds showing that kind of upside on debut tend to keep improving with racing. Tasman Deel is in the same bracket, placed on debut and unraced since. With this much uncertainty in a maiden this size, May The Force gets the vote as the horse with the most to point to, but this is a race to respect more than back with confidence — win only, small stakes.
Race 4: Tle Tamworth Mdn Hcp — 3:25pm, 1312m
R P Northam doesn’t send three runners to one race by accident, and Yeah Buddy is the one his stable will want on the speed map. The card reads 532222 — five minor placings from the last six starts — which is about as consistent a maiden as you’ll find without the actual win attached, and that profile plus barrier two suggests she gets first use of the gate again. The city intrusion here is Prince Of Verona, trained by the Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald partnership, whose lone start produced a win worth $22,000 in prizemoney — that’s much stronger black type than anything else in this field carries, and the stable’s overall Tamworth place rate sits at nearly 69% from sixteen runners. If he handles the drop to a provincial 1312m as well as his city form suggests, he’s the one to beat. Mongolian Master and Crime Of Passion both have a placing from two runs recently but neither looks up to toppling the top two. Win bet on Yeah Buddy for the consistency, with Prince Of Verona the value danger if the class shines through.
Race 5: Mcdonald’s Tamworth Hcp (C2) — 4:05pm, 1312m
Dunquin carries top weight at 128.9kg off a formline that includes a recent win among his last six runs; More Cash goes around under 115.7kg having won both runs recorded in the past 90 days. That’s the contrast this Class 2 boils down to — proven weight-carrier against a lightly-raced type still finding his ceiling, and the handicapper hasn’t caught up with More Cash yet. Trainer Ridge Wilson hasn’t landed a Tamworth winner yet from eight attempts, so this would be a first for the stable, but the horse’s own recent record — two starts, two wins, both by daylight in average finishing position — is hard to ignore at the weight he gets. Golden Vader and La Potenza both have a placing in the last three runs without doing anything to suggest they’re above this grade. Each-way on More Cash given the weight relief, with Dunquin the swing back if the birdcage tips toward battle-hardened over precocious.
Race 6: Tradies Support The Ladies Pink Night At The Track Country Boosted (Bm66) — 4:40pm, 1531m
Rivaldo has been the most professional horse on this card over the past three months without anyone making a fuss about it — four runs, four placings, a win among them, and an average finishing position of 2.0. That’s a genuine trend, not a lucky number, and his one previous Tamworth start produced a placing too. Holly Williams trains him, and it’s worth being straight about the stable’s record at this specific track: no winners from thirty runners here, which is the one blemish on an otherwise clean case. That gap has to close eventually, and Rivaldo, at eight years of age and racing at his peak, looks the horse most likely to do it. He’s My Warrior is the danger and arguably the safer each-way option in isolation — five runs, three placings, a 60% strike rate for hitting the frame, and trainer C K Martin has landed better than one in five Tamworth runners from a genuine eighteen-run sample.
18+ T&C’s Apply. What are you really gambling with? Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a Deposit Limit For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
18+ T&C’s Apply. What are you really gambling with? Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a Deposit Limit For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
18+ T&C’s Apply. What are you really gambling with? Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a Deposit Limit For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
Where the money goes
The short version of today’s Tamworth racing tips: pull it together and the day’s strongest single proposition is Rivaldo in the last — four from four in the placings across his last four runs and finally racing at a track where the stable’s overall numbers should start turning in his favour rather than against him. The value seat belongs to May The Force in the maiden: a clear formline in a race where most of the field is still finding its feet, in a market that’s unlikely to respect a three-run maiden winner properly. For the multi builders, Yeah Buddy is about as safe a leg as this card offers — a maiden win is the only thing missing from an otherwise spotless six-start résumé, and a stable clearly building toward the breakthrough. He’s My Warrior gets the each-way vote on raw consistency alone, hitting the frame three times in five runs recently. And if there’s one repeatable angle worth carrying into next week’s card, it’s the S I Singleton stable — six runners today, a 29% win rate and a place rate near 59% from 34 Tamworth starts, numbers few other yards at this track can match. Compare Tamworth odds across a couple of bookmakers before locking anything in — a thin regional market like this one moves fast once money starts landing. If Singleton keeps sending them out here at this strike rate, he’ll be the standing angle at Tamworth every time the gates open.
Best Bookmakers for Today’s Racing
Shop around before placing anything today — fixed-odds prices on a regional card can vary meaningfully between bookmakers, and locking in the best number matters more when you’re following Tamworth racing tips on a card this thin.
Ladbrokes Review [Updated March 2026] | Ladbrokes.com.au Pros & Cons
- Info Hub
- Mates Mode
FAQ
What time does racing start at Tamworth today?
The first race, the Shay Brennan Construction (Bm58) over 2297m, jumps at 1:35pm, with six races taking the card through to the Tradies Support The Ladies feature at 4:40pm.
Who are the top trainers and jockeys at Tamworth?
S I Singleton leads the volume with six runners today and a 29% win rate from 34 Tamworth runners. Lou Mary and Tim Mcintosh both sit on 40% win rates locally from smaller samples. In the jockeys’ room, A Bullock has been to the frame in 58.5% of his 41 Tamworth rides, and H Van Der Hoven has placed in all six of his rides at the track.
What are the best bets at Tamworth today?
Rivaldo in the last (Race 6, 4:40pm) is the NAP off four placings from four runs, May The Force in Race 3 is the value play, and Yeah Buddy in Race 4 is the safest leg for multis, having missed the frame only once in his last six starts.
Where can I find the best odds for Tamworth races?
Compare fixed-odds prices across bookmakers before betting — see the bookmaker list above for options, and check a live odds comparison close to jump time since prices on regional cards can move quickly.
Is there a trainer angle worth following at Tamworth today?
S I Singleton is the one to watch, fielding six runners across the card with a track record of 10 wins and 20 placings from 34 runners — the most repeatable form line on offer today.
