Newcastle Race 8 - Woodlands Stud Shuttling The Worlds Best Sires Pace
ROCKNROLL ROCKET (3) had been building to a win and achieved it at this circuit and distance last week, leading from this barrier and going on to score by 1.6 metres. Stays at a similar level and should push forward again so can go back to back. ALWAYS PROMISE ME (2) has come from wider barriers in his last two outings and put together a string of runner-up results here prior. Enjoys a far better starting position so can play a major role. ADDOCAR (1) will strip fitter so is in the mix having come from this barrier for a respectable third when resuming at this circuit and distance last week. PEPPI GRATZ (4) draws lower than last week and can feature if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him score over this distance at Tamworth.

Driver: Molly Ison
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Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by This Is Heaven (1:53.00) in NR up to 53 on May 15 at $41. Fitter and gets the inside draw again so a bold showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 248 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 27.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/10 | 28/07/2025 | 17 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 21.7L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.98 beaten 8 m by Tried And Trusted (1:55.80) in NR 46 to 50 on May 11 at $4.60. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 21 m by Antetokounmpo (1:53.70) in NR up to 53 on May 1 at $8. One of the leading players from a good draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/05/2026 | 10 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 21.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $2.60 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:55.90) beating Need Four Speed in NR up to 48 on May 15 at $1.33. A good draw can see him win again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.33 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 18 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.40 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 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
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 20 m by Mister Brillante (1:55.20) in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $4.80. Showed ability the race before when he 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. Could be there at the business end.
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 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $4.80 |
| 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 |
| 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: Matthew Grant
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Rocknroll Rocket (1:55.90) in NR up to 48 on May 15 at $34. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-4.47 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Mister Brillante (1:55.20) in NR up to 47 on May 8 at $101. Has the task ahead.
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 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Grant | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Grant | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Sky City (1:53.50) in NR up to 48 on May 15 at $10. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth was 2nd-3.67 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Reign Maker (1:58.50) in NR 38 to 40 on May 7 at $12. Not on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 25.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2026 | 18 | NR 40 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 19.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Ferrier
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr3) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 40 m by Ultimate Trouble (2:04.90) in NR 43 to 48 on November 1 2024 at $126. Back after a lengthy break so prefer to see.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Tim Ferrier | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | R O Gatt | 0 |
| 37.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Danny Gatt-Bouquet | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 57.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2025 | 17 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Danny Gatt-Bouquet | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/01/2025 | 35 | NR 39 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Danny Gatt-Bouquet | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 25.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/12/2024 | 18 | NR 40 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | D S Gatt-Bouquet | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 49.1L | $302.50 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | D S Gatt-Bouquet | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 74.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/11/2024 | 17 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | D S Gatt-Bouquet | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $101.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) overraced, at this track (2:28.80) beating Two Cracked Corn in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $11 at the bell was leading 4.09. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 9 m by Sky City (1:53.50) in NR up to 48 on May 15 at $18. Draws wide but with even luck can be about the money again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 49.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 44.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Kennedy
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.07 beaten 15 m by Glenn Ford (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 44 on May 11 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track was 10th-20.37 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Captain Dorian (2:31.50) in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $23. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/05/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J J Kennedy | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J J Kennedy | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J J Kennedy | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J J Kennedy | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J J Kennedy | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 16.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J J Kennedy | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J J Kennedy | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.29 beaten 6 m by Glenn Ford (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 44 on May 11 at $11. At the run before 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-0.55 beaten 5 m by The Irish Eagle (1:57.90) in NR 41 to 47 on May 7 at $3.60. Consider.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kirra Langelaar | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |