Newcastle Race 5 - Barastoc Pace
GRACE SHANNON (2) has continued her good form by coming from the back row to place in her two starts here since joining Darren Elder, last week racing parked but sticking on for a 1.2m second. Should enjoy the favours from this draw. Big chance. TOUGH NUT TEEJAY (1) made an encouraging return after four months on the sidelines when he came from a much wider barrier to place at this circuit and distance. Fitter and draws to enjoy the favours. QUICKSHIFT GIRL (7) came from the back row for third last week and won the previous two times she raced here, one of them from a wider barrier. Must rate highly. ANTETOKOUNMPO (9) draws for a trail and must be considered after he raced parked but stuck on for third when resuming at Tamworth a week ago.

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.13 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Hes My Reason (1:53.90) in NR 45 to 49 on February 23 at $18. Fitter and from the ace draw is one of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 23 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 | 129 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 21.4L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | 305 | NR 48 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2024 | 21 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 28.3L | $81.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Mister Brillante at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 48 on March 6 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second behind Rocknroll Rocket at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on March 13 at $3.70. Great chance aided by a low draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 41 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 22.6L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | 23 | 1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Travis Bullock | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 41.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/11/2025 | 56 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Travis Bullock | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $10.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth, at the bell was leading 3.34 beaten 5.5 m by Bull Shark (2:28.00) in NR up to 45 on March 12 at $2.40. Two runs back game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1646m after showing early pace at Maitland, at the bell was leading 2.2m on the pegs beaten 2.5 m by Rock Am Alyeska (2:00.80) in NR up to 48 on December 27 at $14. Fitter and draws well so worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 75 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $2.40 |
| 4/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 35 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 3 at $81. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.27 beaten 14 m by Emperor (1:52.90) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $151. Needs to show more.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 33.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/02/2026 | 68 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2025 | 378 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/11/2024 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $5.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Gisselle at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 50 on November 28 at $7.50. Keep safe fresh.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Nathan Xuereb | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/11/2025 | 32 | NR 40 to 52 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 02/10/2025 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 32.4L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $1.60 |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, beaten 10 m by Sweet Tara (2:29.80) in NR up to 52 on March 13 at $16. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-13.85 beaten 13 m by Grey Cadillac (2:35.00) in NR up to 47 on March 5 at $6. Contender.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Mitchell Cox | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 22 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.9 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mitchell Cox | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on March 13. Proved too good the start prior at this track on February 27. Draws wide but with even luck she is capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 29.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 22 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/5 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Fiona Schmetzer | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Hes My Reason at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 53 on March 6 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Ultimate Trouble at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on March 13 at $6. Draws wide but is among the exotic chances with even luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Tamworth was 2nd-9.43 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Lachies Ideal (1:57.70) in NR up to 50 on March 12 at $9.50. Fitter so another bold run would not surprise.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 104 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 7/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 34.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/10/2025 | 6 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | D R Perrot | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Sweet Tara (2:29.80) in NR up to 52 on March 13 at $26. At the run before 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.87 beaten 6 m by Hes My Reason (1:54.20) in NR up to 53 on March 6 at $19. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 17.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 18.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |