Newcastle Race 6 - Truck And Fleet Maintenance Pace
MELFIELD SORYT (6) made an encouraging return to the Grima yard when runner-up from this barrier here last week, beaten a head. Has won both times she has attempted this shorter distance here so can atone. Leading hope. MAJOR AUSTIN (1) added to a string of top-two finishes when held up last week at Penrith. Overcame a wide barrier to cruise home here prior. The ace draw should ensure a cosy run. Big chance. PAPA JOE (5) returns to the front row and came from a similar barrier to this to win at Bathurst the last time he started from there. ELITE GEORGE (7) improved to place at this circuit and distance last week and could progress further third-up.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith was 3rd-4.16 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Lewie Kelly (2:08.20) on June 25 at $7. Two runs back won by 25 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr8) at this track (1:55.30) beating Miki Be Free in on June 12 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 0.42. Racing well and should get every chance from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Robert Morris | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 25.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 110.9L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/05/2026 | 217 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $5.50 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 30 m by Lochinvar Marcello (2:05.50) in 3yo on June 25 at $51. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Mira Domina (1:56.50) in 2yo on November 14 at $6. Will come on from that run and draws well so look for better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/06/2026 | 223 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 63 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 35 days ago at Bathurst over 2260m, and two back 5th (Sr2) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 23 m by Alwaysbgood (2:38.00) on May 25 at $34. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M T Muscat | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 29/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Billy Muscat | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 52.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 06/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 27/04/2026 | 25 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M T Muscat | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |

Driver: John McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 30 m by Major Jewel (2:05.40) on June 10 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2100m at Young, at the bell was 3rd-6.5 beaten 9 m by Major Issues (2:37.50) on May 12 at $5.50. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 41.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 10/06/2026 | 29 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J P McCarthy | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 27.7L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | 6 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 35 m by Sunset Jay Jay (2:03.60) on June 17 at $17. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Addocar (1:56.70) on June 5 at $3.50. Can do a lot better returning to the front row.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $2.30 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | 309 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 39.7L | $3.10 |
| 3/4 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M T Muscat | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M T Muscat | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten a head by Chogi (2:26.70) on June 26 at $13. Big chance to go one better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/06/2026 | 23 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | 13 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | wins | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/04/2026 | 370 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tamara Battle | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | D A Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Tinny Mahoney at Tamworth over 1609m on June 11 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Two Cracked Corn at this track over 1609m on June 26 at $10. Could progress further.
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 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/06/2026 | 191 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Mitch Chapple | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J J Kennedy | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 53.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Nathan Turnbull | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 35.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/10/2025 | 25 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | E G Turnbull | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 23 m by Final Promise (2:35.80) on June 11 at $7. At her previous start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at Penrith was 9th-13.07 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Bev The Goat (2:06.30) in M on June 4 at $2.90. Tricky draw again but is good enough to feature with some luck.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D A Payne | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | 35 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 47.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.84 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Lady Deloris (1:57.20) on June 29 at $12. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 6th-11.19 beaten 9 m by Phar Lume (1:57.90) on June 25 at $19. May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |