Saturday, 4 October 2025 TARA Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM AUD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | NORFORD RURAL SERVICES / A.D. GROVES CONTRACTING QTIS MAIDEN PLTE | ACCEPT POWER | CHLOE LOWE | ALYSSA & TROY SWEENEY | 1:00.93 | 10,000 |
| R2 | TARA RURAL SUPPLIES / MEANDARRA TRANSPORT CLASS B HANDICAP | HIT THE BUTTON | LES TILLEY | GLENN RICHARDSON | 0:59.66 | 11,000 |
| R3 | THE TARA HOTEL / HENCOL CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP | PALATIAL PRINCE | LES TILLEY | GLENN RICHARDSON | 1:09.95 | 13,000 |
| R4 | WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL KEN DOWLING MEMORIAL CCC QUAL / TARA CUP OPEN HANDICAP | SKYFORGER | LES TILLEY | PAT WEBSTER | 1:21.06 | 16,000 |
| R5 | BRANDON AND ASSOCIATES RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP | JENNI INDA JUNGLE | NATHAN FAZACKERLEY | JOE GLEESON | 1:22.08 | 13,000 |
Tara Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
Rail: True. | 5 | 38 |
| 05 OCT 2024 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True | 5 | 47 |
| 01 OCT 2022 |
R1 - R6 GOOD |
True | 6 | 47 |
| 03 OCT 2021 |
R1 - R6 SOFT |R2 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 6 | 53 |
| 03 OCT 2020 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 35 |
| 05 OCT 2019 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 43 |
| 06 OCT 2018 |
R1 - R5 SOFT |
True. | 5 | 48 |
| 07 OCT 2017 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 42 |
| 01 OCT 2016 |
R1 - R6 GOOD |
True. | 6 | 55 |
| 03 OCT 2015 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 43 |
| 04 OCT 2014 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 50 |
| 05 OCT 2013 |
R1 - R5 GOOD |
True. | 5 | 40 |
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