Newcastle Race 7 - Alabar Australia Pace
IRE OF THE DRAGON (10) did a good job to come from the widest barrier for fourth in a higher-graded race last week. Scored twice at this circuit and distance last month. Winning hope with even luck from the back row. ULTIMATE TROUBLE (7) made it six minor placings from her past seven starts when she finished second last time out at this venue. Must overcome a very wide draw but her consistency is hard to knock. SAINT KARAMARA (2) didn't do a bad job when fourth at Tamworth last time out and gets the same draw. GUNFIGHTERSGHOST (9) draws for a trail and has claims off a resuming win at this circuit and distance two back.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 24 m by Reds Good To Go (2:25.30) in NR up to 45 on February 19 at $3. At the run before was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.2 beaten 11 m by Captain Dorian (1:55.50) in NR up to 47 on February 13 at $31. Draws the inside so could show more.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $3.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 47 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 27.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-4.83 beaten 8 m by Otis Rising (1:56.50) in NR 41 to 47 on March 5 at $5.50. Before that, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Hes My Reason (1:53.90) in NR 45 to 49 on February 23 at $8.50. Draws to play a role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 3 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 20.9L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 23 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 25.0L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 61.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Mantle
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Miss Blue Stork (1:54.20) in NR up to 37 on February 23 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-9.9 beaten 7 m by Rocknroll Tony (1:55.40) in NR up to 36 on February 9 at $23. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ben Mantle | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 28.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ben Mantle | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ben Mantle | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | NR 36 to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ben Mantle | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 20.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/12/2025 | 18 | NR 37 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 34.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 29.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Ben Mantle | 0 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr2) over 2030m at this track beaten 35 m by Villarock (2:25.70) in NR up to 48 on March 6 at $17. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Rainbow Titan (1:54.80) in NR 39 to 40 on February 23 at $5.50. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/02/2026 | 13 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/12/2025 | 50 | NR 36 to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing eighth behind Captain Dorian at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on February 13 at $41. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Miss Blue Stork at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 37 on February 23 at $8.50. First four hope.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 23.4L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | P J Hedges | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $4.80 |
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | P J Hedges | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 36.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second after showing early speed, behind Ire Of The Dragon at this track over 1609m in a NR 40 to 42 on February 9 at $4.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Ire Of The Dragon at this track over 1609m in a NR 41 to 44 on February 23 at $4. Rates highly. Among the exotic contenders.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | 12 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 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 |
| 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: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a broke in score up and was out of position at the start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.25 beaten 16 m by Villarock (2:25.70) in NR up to 48 on March 6 at $7.50. Contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 37 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | A P Vozlic | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 20 m by Agent Callan (1:57.60) in NR up to 40 on March 5 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Rainbow Titan (1:54.80) in NR 39 to 40 on February 23 at $23. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 25.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.06 beaten 7 m by Ire Of The Dragon (1:54.60) in NR 41 to 44 on February 23 at $11. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:57.30) beating Hasler in NR 37 to 39 on February 9 at $9 at the bell was 3rd-4.39. Could bounce back.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | 74 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 218.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 17 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 9th-16.76 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Hes My Reason (1:54.20) in NR up to 53 on March 6 at $61. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 2030m after racing wide at this track beaten 17 m by Bulletproof Kid (2:28.50) in NR up to 55 on February 27 at $14. With even luck he has winning claims in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 3 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 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 |
| 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 |