Newcastle Race 7 - Ave Technologies Pace
PEPPI GRATZ (6) took advantage of the inside draw when he scored a dominant win at Tamworth last start, cruising home by 17m. Draws wider but came from the back row to score at this circuit and distance last month. Leading hope. BARRYS ROSE (2) draws better than last start and had been ticking along well prior, placing in four of her previous five starts. The good draw can see her competitive. MISTER BRILLANTE (8) cops a wide draw but will enjoy a class drop on what he faced last start. There has been merit in the recent form of ROCKNROLL ROCKET (5). He can play a role in this line-up.

Driver: Shannon Lindsay
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Sky City (1:55.00) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $81. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 6th-10.66 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Gunfightersghost (1:56.20) in NR 35 to 39 on April 20 at $18. The ace draw may spark improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 59.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 35 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 52.1L | $21.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh after a quick start, behind Rainbowsend at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 48 on May 1 at $4.80. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.62 beaten 9 m by Sky City (1:55.00) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $4.40. Winning prospects from a good draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | 42 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Grant
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 80 m by Sky City (1:55.00) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $34. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 40 m by Bring Your Best (1:54.70) in NR 44 to 50 on April 6 at $21. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Grant | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 18 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Grant | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 78.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/04/2026 | 28 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Grant | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 42.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $1.28 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 39 | NR 33 to 36 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $2.15 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Andrews
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 4th-5.38 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Antetokounmpo (1:53.70) in NR up to 53 on May 1 at $41. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 7th-8.75 beaten 14 m by Magnetic Storm (2:26.20) in NR up to 55 on April 24 at $81. Contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 39.9L | $71.00 |
| 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 | |
| 6/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-10.42 beaten 11 m by Next To Me (1:57.40) in NR up to 50 on April 20 at $9. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Jilliby Amigo (1:55.20) in NR up to 48 on April 17 at $21. Better run anticipated this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $8.00 |
| 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 | |
| 1/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Justice | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Last start won by 16 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Tamworth (1:57.10) beating Sparkling Sue in NR up to 47 on April 30 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 2.34. Can continue the good form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $1.40 |
| 9/9 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/04/2026 | 10 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 29.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 29.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-7.98 beaten 11 m by Esperanza (1:59.00) in NR up to 47 on April 30 at $2.80. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.55 beaten 8 m by Next To Me (1:57.40) in NR up to 50 on April 20 at $26. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 24.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $8.50 |
| 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 |
| 4/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 9th-19.35 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:53.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 24 at $31. Before that, 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. Draws wide but can feature with even luck.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $31.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |