Newcastle Race 5 - Slick Chicks Pace
DALLAS DALE NZ (2) had to work when parked last start so it may pay to overlook that result. Had looked close to a win when runner-up in his previous two outings, leading from one spot wider to miss by 2.4m at this circuit and distance two back. Should get his chance from this advantageous draw. KING HIT NZ (10) led and faded to fifth at his latest appearance but had been making good progress prior with a win and a second from his previous two starts here. Draws for a soft run on the inside of the second line and if he gets the gaps can figure in the finish. LOUS DREAM NZ (3) showed improvement last time out and is building in fitness so could be competitive. ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (5) has been producing some solid efforts at Menangle including a third from this barrier two back. Respect.

Driver: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 9th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ohwhatiwouldgive (1:54.10) in NR up to 53 on March 28 at $23. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-19.78 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Quickshift Girl (1:55.50) in NR up to 50 on March 19 at $34. The ace draw can spark improvement.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith, at the bell was leading 1.5 beaten 10 m by Toolijooa Beach (2:05.70) in NR up to 58 on March 26 at $6. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 2.5 m by King Hit (1:54.60) in NR up to 57 on March 13 at $3.60. Should get his chance from this draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 25/02/2026 | 23 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 34.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 57 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 49.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $3,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.81 beaten 7 m by The Creek (2:29.60) in NR 51 to 58 on March 19 at $4.40. The run prior 9th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 40 m by Itzmineontheline (2:25.20) in NR up to 80 on March 13 at $16. Should be at peak fitness now and can play a role from this draw.
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 | 6 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 41.0L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/03/2026 | 211 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $16.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 9th-14.9 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Sweet Rocky (2:29.00) in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $5. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Penrith on March 20. Among the chances on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 117.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/03/2026 | 29 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glen Douglas | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Michelle Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 3rd-5.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:53.70) in NR up to 64 on March 24 at $11. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-9.82 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Major Icon (1:53.00) in NR up to 64 on March 17 at $11. Looks better placed.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:29.00) beating Hes My Reason in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $26 at the bell was 3rd-4. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 48.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-17.12 beaten 10 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:53.70) in NR up to 64 on March 24 at $10. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 10th-19.07 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Major Icon (1:53.00) in NR up to 64 on March 17 at $23. Can do better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.0 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:51.1 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.1 beaten 16 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $31. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.12 beaten 2 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $8. Facing a tough assignment from the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-5.2 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $34. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth, beaten 24 m by Arnies Army (2:25.30) in NR up to 65 on February 26 at $3.40. Solid top-three prospects.
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 | 30 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $3.40 |
| 10/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 59.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | 20 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.2 beaten 8 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $2.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.67 beaten 1.5 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $6. Major player with even luck.
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 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2026 | 64 | NR up to 60 | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | $16,620.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | E | Brent Barclay | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 | |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | SS | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |