Newcastle Race 1 - Somerset Meats Pace
WAR WESTERN (3) led from this barrier and fought on well for second at his most recent outing at this circuit and distance, beaten a head. Should enjoy an economical run. Leading hope. CHARJO (1) has had two starts this campaign and has been close to the placegetters both times. Will be nearing peak fitness now and should get his chance from this favourable starting position. ROCKNROLL ROCKET (5) was a winner at this circuit and distance two back so is worth another chance. CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (8) draws wide but there was merit in the latest effort where he stuck on after racing wide in a higher-graded race.

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.32 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Quickshift Girl (1:55.50) in NR up to 50 on March 19 at $11. Before that, 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. Race fit now and draws to advantage.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 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 |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track was 9th-19.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Penurious (2:28.30) in NR up to 48 on March 28 at $10. At his previous start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, beaten 7 m by Sweet Tara (2:29.80) in NR up to 52 on March 13 at $34. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:58.8 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Ronan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 08/01/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 32.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.3 beaten a head by Ohwhatiwouldgive (1:54.10) in NR up to 53 on March 28 at $5. May prove hard to beat from the good draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $16.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Chapple
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine months. Ran only once last preparation running when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind La Miki at Albion Park over 1660m in a NR 43 to 48 on June 24 at $151. Keep safe while fresh.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Carmody | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2025 | 182 | NR 43 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 48.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 29.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/12/2024 | 10 | NR 44 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 120.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/12/2024 | 9 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2024 | 8 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/11/2024 | 9 | NR 44 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/11/2024 | 199 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | B M Battle | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 26.8L | $23.00 |

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.1 beaten 10 m by Ohwhatiwouldgive (1:54.10) in NR up to 53 on March 28 at $5. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.00) beating Grace Shannon in NR up to 47 on March 13 at $2.10. Rates highly. Likely to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | 35 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 11 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $2.20 |
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Justice | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 40 m by Love A Belle (1:54.70) in NR up to 58 M on March 28 at $17. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Chevron Flies (1:55.50) in NR up to 55 M on February 6 at $11. Needs to find her best.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 50 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 22.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 29.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 30 m by Love A Belle (1:54.70) in NR up to 58 M on March 28 at $34. May need more racing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/03/2026 | 64 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 32.4L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Dead | Mollly Ison | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track was 2nd-4 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Sweet Rocky (2:29.00) in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $6. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track was 6th-11.26 at the bell, beaten 19 m by The Creek (2:29.60) in NR 51 to 58 on March 19 at $18. Chance with even luck from a wide draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.7 | 8 |
| 19.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 22.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 10th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 24 m by Chevron Flies (1:53.20) in NR 46 to 54 on February 13 at $81. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 13/02/2026 | 124 | NR 46 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 70 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Fast | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tamara Battle | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 132.4L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Quickshift Girl (1:55.50) in NR up to 50 on March 19 at $10. Before that 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. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |