Newcastle Race 4 - International Animal Health Pace
CAPTAIN GROOVE (2) came from the second row- to record back-to-back placings at Tamworth and has performed well in two outings here since. Should get his chance from this barrier so has winning claims. OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (3) continued his consistent form when he came from the back row and finished third behind an in-form mare at his latest appearance at this venue. Also placed from this barrier here last month. Contender. PET KITTY (8) draws wide but comes back in grade on her recent attempts and did manage a win at this circuit and distance last month. KING HIT NZ (4) has been about the mark here of late and must be respected.

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr5) over 1980m after racing wide at Tamworth beaten 23 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $23. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Kasbah (1:57.40) on May 15 at $31. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $31.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 | |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $11.00 | |
| 9/9 | 24/04/2026 | 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $71.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 4th-13.87 beaten 11 m by Miss Blue Stork (2:26.30) on May 22 at $5.50. The run previous was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Last Time Joe (1:54.30) on May 15 at $13. Draws well and could break through.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | B J Elder | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $4.40 | |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 | |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 | |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 | |
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 | |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 | |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Last Time Joe at this track over 1609m on May 15 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Miss Blue Stork at this track over 2030m on May 22 at $10. Draws for another strong showing.
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 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $81.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $51.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 | |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 | |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 66.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-8.74 beaten 9 m by Miss Blue Stork (2:26.30) on May 22 at $11. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track was 7th-11.91 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Whataboyjack (2:28.20) on May 8 at $15. 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 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 | |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $8.50 | |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 | |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $8.50 | |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | SS | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth was leading by 0.55 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Grosso Naso (2:24.50) on May 21 at $6.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 9 m by Carramar Olam (1:53.30) on May 15 at $8. Hard to make a case.
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 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 | |
| 7/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 | |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 | |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 | |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-14.75 beaten 9 m by Clear Left (2:07.10) on May 25 at $9. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-6.65 beaten 9 m by The Metal Flyer (2:04.20) on May 21 at $4.20. Can do better.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/05/2026 | 4 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $9.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $4.20 | |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | $9,790.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $8.00 | |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 | |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $18.00 | |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-21.4 beaten 14 m by Rocktagonal (1:52.00) on May 22 at $61. At the run before solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Carramar Olam (1:53.30) on May 15 at $5. Solid hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.0 | 8 |
| 14.6L | $61.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 | |
| 8/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 | |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 | |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.2 beaten 14 m by Rocktagonal (1:52.00) on May 22 at $41. The run prior 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-9.64 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Sugar Pie Honey (1:50.20) in 4-020yo+ on May 16 at $51. Draws wide but is suited dropping in grade.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:50.2 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 | |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 | |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $14.00 | |
| 6/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 | |
| 2/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Carramar Olam (1:53.30) on May 15 at $23. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 4th-7.18 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Watermain Lady (1:52.10) in 4yo+ on May 9 at $13. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | 6 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 | |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $13.00 | |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/10 | 26/04/2026 | 2 | $11,220.00 | Forbes | 2060m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $1.40 | |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Tom Ison | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $1.25 | |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $8.50 | |
| 1/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 83.5L | $0.00 |