Newcastle Race 8 - The Tab App Pace
PENURIOUS (6) came from the back row and finished third last week after a good win at this circuit and distance the outing prior. Draws wider than he did on that occasion but he is a leading hope if things go his way. ALWAYS PROMISE ME (7) has been about the mark in recent runs, finishing a neck away in second at the latest appearance at this venue for his fourth placing from his last five starts. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but he looks close to a win. OPEN THE GATES (4) has both a class drop and a better draw in her favour and placed the only time she attempted this circuit and distance so look for big improvement. ROSES ARE BEST (1) has been ticking along well and while up in grade on the last-start third she is aided by the ace draw.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Artistic Scott at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on April 2 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Halloween at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 35 on April 6 at $4. Go well again aided by the ace draw.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | B J Elder | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 28.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 15 m by Sinbinned (1:54.40) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $151. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/04/2026 | 64 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Kirra Langelaar | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 85.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 128 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/09/2025 | 21 | NR 42 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Shannon Lindsay | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/08/2025 | 21 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Shannon Lindsay | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $101.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-16.16 at the bell, beaten 16 m by What For (1:54.50) in 3yo+ 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 on March 31 at $19. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Ultimate Rhapsody (1:55.60) in NR up to 47 on March 13 at $14. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | 18 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | NR 41 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by War Western (1:54.30) in NR up to 53 on April 2 at $41. The run prior 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. Has both a class drop and a better draw in her favour.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at Tamworth was 7th-13.5 at the bell, beaten 17 m by General Rocker (2:28.10) in 0-1 WIN on March 26 at $9.50. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rocknroll Rocket (1:56.00) in NR up to 47 on March 13 at $26. One to consider as his best is good enough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/02/2026 | 18 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 40.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/01/2026 | 80 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Brooks
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Artistic Scott (1:55.90) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $15. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 4 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:28.30) beating Ultimate Trouble in NR up to 48 on March 28 at $6 at the bell was 4th-10.1. Going along well. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Brooks | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second after being driven well back, behind Quickshift Girl at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 50 on March 19 at $10. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Shark Dancer at this track over 1609m in a NR 51 to 54 on April 6 at $6. Could be ready to break through.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 18 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Greg Andrews
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Artistic Scott (1:55.90) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $151. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 2030m after racing wide at this track beaten 50 m by Grace Shannon (2:28.50) in NR up to 48 on March 28 at $34. Must improve sharply.
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 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 98 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 48.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 32.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 9th-16.5 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Dancing With My Ex (1:56.00) in NR 36 to 39 on April 6 at $34. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 19 m by Quickshift Girl (2:27.70) in NR up to 55 M on April 2 at $81. Not racing well enough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 30.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $126.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/02/2026 | 62 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |