Newcastle Race 5 - Mitavite Pace
BREXITT (2) turned in an uncharacteristically poor run most recently when 30 metres away in sixth over 2030m at this track. Form prior to that had been solid. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. His recent effort is not a true indication. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. EYES BEEN PATIENT (1) has not raced for 11 weeks. Looks forward enough for this return after winning in a recent trial. Has the benefit of a good draw. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. COUNTRY MAJOR (6) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Tamworth. FLEUR BELLA (8) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1980m at Tamworth last time out.

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (Sr1) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 7th-17.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Joe By The Seaside (2:28.70) in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $51. Can open the campaign with a win.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 30 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/10/2025 | 5 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $3.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Bevan Pringle | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 29.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Bevan Pringle | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 57.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Garaty
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr7) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 30 m by Ripstone Snorter (2:29.00) in NR up to 48 on February 6 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-12.18 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Spirit King (1:54.90) in NR up to 47 on January 28 at $23. Hard to go past on best form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 29.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.25 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 23.0L | $71.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/12/2025 | 42 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 18/11/2025 | 35 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 34.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Grumpyshannon (1:57.90) in NR up to 53 on February 6 at $26. At the run before 5th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:52.30) in NR up to 52 on January 9 at $19. Draws well and is capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 30.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 16.2L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 29.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | R J Vernon | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | P T Salathiel | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Hedges
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 25 m by Penurious (1:56.50) in NR 38 to 42 on January 19 at $8. At his previous start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Goodtime Bravo (1:55.10) in NR up to 53 on January 15 at $41. Place best.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Carmody | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | P J Hedges | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 27.4L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | P J Hedges | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 32.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/12/2025 | 10 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/12/2025 | 18 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B N Greenwood | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.98 beaten 19 m by Spirit King (1:54.90) in NR up to 47 on January 28 at $5.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.32 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Penurious (1:56.50) in NR 38 to 42 on January 19 at $5. Contender.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | 30 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 16/12/2025 | 11 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joshua Osborn | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Brave Bondi at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 38 to 42 on January 29 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third after a quick start, behind The Irish Eagle at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR 41 to 46 on February 5 at $2.15. Leading contender.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.15 |
| 2/9 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 26.1L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 46.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth was leading by 2.67 at the bell, beaten a nose by Katastrophee (2:28.10) in NR up to 47 M on February 5 at $3.60. Rates highly.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/12/2025 | 112 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 09/09/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 99/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |