Newcastle Race 3 - Happy Birthday Ben Scott Pace
MCWIZARD (3) has been racing well at Menangle of late having put together a series of top-four finishes. Looks suited in this company and should have no excuses from this advantageous draw. ZEN MASTER (1) hasn't raced since finishing fourth at Menangle 12 weeks ago but he was readied for the return with a placing in a city trial and he is aided by the ace draw. The form of LOUS DREAM NZ (5) had tapered off at the end of the last campaign but he usually goes well when fresh with two wins and two placings from seven attempts and he was readied with a trial. WAR WESTERN (4) owns a decent record at this circuit and distance and has put together a series of top-four finishes. Can be competitive again.

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Tiger Prince at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 60 on December 15 at $81. Gets the ace draw so looking for a good return.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 24 m by Didshedoit (1:55.00) in NR up to 65 on February 19 at $5. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.11 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Yesnomaybeso (1:53.90) in NR 55 to 57 on February 13 at $6. Has fared much better at the draw so can show more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/02/2026 | 38 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | NR 61 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 9 m by Our George Boston (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $4. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 3 m by Tukaha (1:51.50) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $6. Aided by a good draw and looks well placed.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Wilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 6th-14.93 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Katlas Dream (1:53.20) in NR 51 to 54 on February 23 at $12. At the run before 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.21 beaten 5 m by Chevron Flies (1:53.20) in NR 46 to 54 on February 13 at $17. Go well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR 46 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 37 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 25.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 33.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 55 m by Dougs Flame (2:04.40) in NR up to 90 on August 7 at $61. Goes well fresh so could make a winning return.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 63.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 53.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/08/2025 | 34 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 56.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/07/2025 | 3 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 24/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2025 | 70 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR 68 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $5.00 |

Driver: Kirra Langelaar
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Joans Rising Star at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 58 on January 15 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Keilor Baby Shark at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 65 on January 29 at $7. Form sound so can play a role again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 20 m by Tara Victory (1:53.40) in NR up to 60 on February 27 at $71. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 35 m by Mccrikey (2:24.70) in NR up to 55 on February 19 at $9.50. Must do more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 29 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | L I Mcelhinney | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 49.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 01/01/2026 | 15 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | L I Mcelhinney | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Bryse Mcelhinney | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/3 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 04/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | S L Piltz | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track beaten 35 m by Rudy Gee (2:23.20) in NR up to 65 on February 20 at $14. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track was 7th-11.39 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:28.00) in NR up to 63 on February 13 at $10. Not easy from this barrier but he is capable.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 36.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $3.80 |
| 4/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Miles
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR 55 to 57 on February 13. Last time out 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Spirit King (1:54.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 27 at $26. Looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith was 5th-10.78 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Mister Quirk (2:04.50) in NR up to 50 on March 2 at $7. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-12.53 beaten 12 m by Starlight Sass (2:02.10) in NR up to 53 on February 19 at $19. In the mix.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | R P Bell | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |