Armidale (NSW)
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R5
Joe Barbato (Bm58)
1900m | 3:35pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R5
4 - Rock The Machine (4)
  • 4 Rock The Machine (4)
  • J: Kody Nestor 60.0kg
  • T: Cathy Chapman
  • 2-2-3-4-x-6-6-4-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
Laid in concluding stages when 1/2 len win of 10 (4) $9.00 59.0 Sonder 1900m Armidale Showcase Plate (C1) Soft(5) Mar 13. Posted 2 len win of 9 (1) $2.80 62.0 Piedi Veloci 1815m Port Macquarie (Bm50) Soft(5) Mar 28. Aiming for hat-trick. Knuckled down well winning the (Bm50) under a big impost at Port Macquarie. Winner at track and distance. Again holds plenty of aces.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-0-1-1
GOOD
1-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-1-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-2-0-0
JKY RIDING
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
24-3-3-2
CAREER
$72,375
PRIZE MONEY
1509 - 1900
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-3-3-2 13% 33% 3
Distance 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
4th up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 13-0-1-1 0% 15% 8
Soft 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
Heavy 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 11-3-2-1 27% 55% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 441-46-32-52 10% 29% 6
Kody Nestor
Trainer 12mth 35-5-3-4 14% 34% 3
Cathy Chapman
Trained at: Grafton
Owners: B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry
Colours: Navy Blue, Lime Green Shamrock, Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Duporth - Miss Jinx
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 15
Port Macquarie (Soft) 28/03/2026, Race 3, 1815m, (Bm50)
Finished 1/9 2L, $8150, Jockey Kody Nestor, Barrier 1, Weight 62kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.53s
1st Rock The Machine
2nd Piedi Veloci 60kg 2L
3rd Farraige (NZ) 56kg 2.8L
1 of 10 8
Armidale (Soft) 13/03/2026, Race 2, 1900m, Showcase Plate (C1)
Finished 1/10 0.5L, $15000, Jockey Kody Nestor, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th,
1st Rock The Machine
2nd Sonder 59kg 0.5L
3rd Always A Rainbow 55.5kg 1.0L
4 of 12 18
Grafton (Good) 05/03/2026, Race 8, 1420m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/12 3L, $1300, Jockey Noriyuki Masuda, Barrier 11, Weight 56.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1st Spills
2nd Lady Alabama 58kg 0.8L
3rd Zou Big Boy 62kg 1.3L
6 of 8 14
Coffs Harbour (Heavy) 15/02/2026, Race 7, 1400m, Showcase Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/8 9.3L, $800, Jockey Stephen Cummins, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.25s
1st Kid Billy
2nd Patrioticintention 58.5kg 3.3L
3rd Prince Of Prophets 57kg 5.6L
6 of 8 128
Murwillumbah (Good) 01/02/2026, Race 6, 1200m, Country Boosted Hcp (C1)
Finished 6/8 4.2L, $800, Jockey Stephen Cummins, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Shredded
2nd Australasia 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Patrioticintention 58kg 2.0L
4 of 8 17
Lismore (Good) 26/09/2025, Race 1, 2110m, Plate (C1)
Finished 4/8 3.5L, $1475, Jockey Anthony Allen, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.38s
1st Jimmy Nails
2nd Kalkanli 59kg 0.5L
3rd Shine Like It Does 57kg 2.0L
3 of 12 10
Grafton (Good) 09/09/2025, Race 4, 2200m, Plate (C1)
Finished 3/12 1.8L, $2600, Jockey Anthony Allen, Barrier 11, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Quick Buck
2nd Kalkanli 59kg 0.8L
3rd Rock The Machine 59kg 1.8L
2 of 9 12
Grafton (Good) 30/08/2025, Race 6, 2245m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/9 0.5L, $2850, Jockey M Mc Guren, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.34s
1st Beta Better
2nd Rock The Machine 59kg 0.5L
3rd Shine Like It Does 57kg 0.6L
2 of 9 17
Casino (Heavy) 18/08/2025, Race 2, 1900m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/9 2.5L, $5050, Jockey M Mc Guren, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.50s
1st Nagamie
2nd Rock The Machine 59kg 2.5L
3rd Quick Shot 57kg 3.5L
11 of 14 19
Coffs Harbour (Soft) 01/08/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Showcase Hcp (C2)
Finished 11/14 8.4L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 10, Weight 55kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:38.78s
1st Secret Keeper
2nd Bianco Nero 55kg 3L
3rd Suit Day 57kg 3.1L