Newcastle Race 1 - Medowie Lodge Pace
NEXT TO ME NZ (3) came from a similar draw to this when he won at this circuit and distance last month and looks close to another success after back-to-back placings, coming from much wider when third last time. Should get his chance from this draw. SAINT KARAMARA (1) draws better than last week and led from wider when she won at Tamworth two runs ago so has the speed to be prominent from the ace draw. BRING YOUR BEST (4) added to a string of top-four finishes when he placed at this circuit and distance last week. Can be competitive again. REIGN MAKER (9) was hampered by a flat tyre last time but came from this barrier to win at Tamworth prior so is worth another chance.

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Sinbinned (1:55.40) in NR up to 53 on May 15 at $31. Showed ability the race before when she won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) overraced, at Tamworth (2:00.50) beating Bellrivergirl in NR up to 50 M on May 7 at $8 at the bell was leading 2.4. Should get her 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 24.2L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Sinbinned (1:55.40) in NR up to 53 on May 15 at $12. Before that, 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 7th-11.53 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Tried And Trusted (1:55.80) in NR 46 to 50 on May 11 at $26. Strips fitter and from an inside draw so may do better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/05/2026 | 160 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 23.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J J Kennedy | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/11/2025 | 11 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/11/2025 | 24 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 30.9L | $23.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 3 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Antetokounmpo at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 53 on May 1 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Ultimate Trouble at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on May 8 at $2.25. Strong claims from a good draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $1.65 |
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Glenn Ford at this track over 1609m in a NR 40 to 44 on May 11 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Sky City at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on May 15 at $8.50. Likely to play a role again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Bettor Be Lucky (1:59.00) in NR up to 34 on May 11 at $31. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.49 beaten 18 m by Captain Dorian (2:31.50) in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $101. Prefer others.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 93 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 51.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 46.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/01/2026 | 30 | NR 38 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 35 m by Sky City (1:53.50) in NR up to 48 on May 15 at $19. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-1.26 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ultimate Trouble (1:55.20) in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $12. Needs to do more. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 33.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Gunfightersghost at this track over 1609m in a NR 35 to 39 on April 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Will I Am at this track over 1609m in a NR 36 to 39 on May 11 at $11. Another good run would not surprise.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 11/05/2026 | 21 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 14 | NR 35 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $3.80 |
| 10/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 19.4L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 85.7L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joshua Osborn | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-8.66 beaten 12 m by Ultimate Trouble (1:55.20) in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $17. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track was 4th-5.76 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Captain Dorian (2:31.50) in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $6.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-9 beaten 9 m by Glenn Ford (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 44 on May 11 at $4. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at Tamworth (1:58.50) beating Rippin Good Feelin in NR 38 to 40 on May 7 at $4.20 at the bell was 4th-5.16. Can make his presence felt.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | NR 35 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.40 |
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 16 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Sinbinned (1:55.40) in NR up to 53 on May 15 at $11. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 6 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:55.20) beating Sweetly Spoken in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $6 at the bell was leading 1.26. One of the chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 289.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 32.7L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 20/04/2026 | 18 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | A P Vozlic | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |