Newcastle Race 1 - Bonvilla Estate Wines Waratah Heat
There was plenty of merit in the latest performance of SWEET ROCKY (3) when he worked but stuck on for fourth. Came from wider than this when winning here last month. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has winning claims. TOPSIES BLING (2) has been racing well with top-four finishes in all three starts since a Tamworth win. Missed by a nose when second at her latest appearance from the back row. Goes very well at this distance with three wins and two placings from six starts and draws to advantage. SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (11) may need some luck from the back row but is a player off a win two back at this circuit and distance. WAR WESTERN (8) pulled up with the thumps last time but was winner at this circuit and distance prior. Could bounce back.

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Radiant Amber (1:55.60) in NR up to 58 on April 17 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.02 beaten 12 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:52.50) in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $61. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:58.1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 74.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/4 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Arnies Army at Narrabri over 2160m in a NR up to 70 on April 5 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Annie Crocker at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on April 16 at $3.70. Progressing well. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 133 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 221.7L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Austin Mifsud | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Connor Ronan | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 6 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.00) in NR up to 63 on April 17 at $6. Before that, 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.28 beaten 15 m by Mister Quirk (1:53.10) in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $17. Strong claims from a good draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Quickshift Girl at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 55 M on April 2 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Cheddar Valley at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 52 on April 10 at $34. Can play a role in the finish again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.65 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Radiant Amber (1:55.60) in NR up to 58 on April 17 at $26. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr2) at this track (1:53.70) beating Magnetic Storm in NR up to 52 on April 10 at $12 at the bell was 6th-12.03. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Miss Blue Stork (1:54.40) in NR up to 48 on April 17 at $21. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Artistic Scott (1:55.90) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $12. Not on current form.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 18 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shane Harmey | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Holly Bigeni | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when ninth at this track on April 10. Proved too good the start prior at this track on April 2. Could bounce back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 56.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $1.45 |
| 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 |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (1:54.80) beating Will I Am in NR 40 to 46 on April 20 at $6.50 at the bell was 4th-7.29. Can feature again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $41.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Arnies Army at Narrabri over 2160m in a NR up to 70 on April 5 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Paris Princess at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on April 16 at $6. Fitter so could progress further.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/04/2026 | 100 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 61.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/12/2025 | 226 | NR up to 55 | $12,240.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 30/04/2025 | 10 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2025 | 11 | NR 48 to 52 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | K T Newman | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 27.4L | $81.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 9th-13.66 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Mister Quirk (1:53.10) in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $8. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.20) beating Avenger in NR up to 58 on April 2 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 4.7. With even luck he may be hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $1.40 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 24 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |