Newcastle Race 4 - Slick Chicks Pace
CHEVRON FLIES NZ (4) enjoys a class drop on the last attempt and won in this grade the last time he raced here last month. That took his strike rate at this circuit and distance to 50 per cent so he looks well placed. Hard to knock the form of RAINBOWSEND (5) who stretched her winning run to six when coming from this barrier to score by 3m at this circuit and distance last week. Could deliver again. The winning run of AGIFTFROMTHEANGELS (9) came to an end at Tamworth last time but he had put four victories together prior, two of them here. Draws for a trail and could bounce back. NOTHINGBUTWAVES (3) will find this easier than the last attempt in the city and draws well so could bounce back.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 9 m by Grumpyshannon (2:27.90) on July 3 at $7.50. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.25 beaten 12 m by Mister Cheese (1:53.20) on June 12 at $3.10. Player from the inside draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m fourth behind Rainbowsend at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at this track same class on June 26. Draws for a good showing.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/06/2026 | 52 | NR 47 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D A Payne | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 59 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 40 m by Blazing High (1:53.90) on June 30 at $31. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-14.66 beaten 12 m by Bev The Goat (2:04.40) in M on June 18 at $4. Draws well and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 39.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glen Douglas | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Michelle Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Lochinvar Jag at Penrith over 1720m on June 25 at $15. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith was 2nd-2.71 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Classic Angelina (2:07.10) on June 18 at $5.50. Well placed to return to winning form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 40.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/05/2026 | 48 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | M N Bigeni | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 38.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 3 m (Fr5) at this track (1:56.00) beating Yesnomaybeso in on July 3 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 3.5 m (Fr8) at this track (1:56.50) beating Ultra Bliss in on June 26 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-8.15. Could add to the winning streak.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 71.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Enjoyed the right run last time ran on from midfield and won by a head (Fr2) at this track (2:26.70) beating Melfield Soryt in on June 26 at $51 at the bell was 7th-16.47. Won't find a favourable position this time. May find this tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 32 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ouyen | 2040m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 45 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 36.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Lochinvar Jag at Penrith over 1720m on June 25 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Rainbowsend at this track over 1609m on July 3 at $3.40. With even luck he is a winning chance.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Lucas Rando | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 9/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 49.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/05/2026 | 71 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Rainbowsend (1:56.00) on July 3 at $23. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 9th-17.57 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Lady Deloris (1:57.20) on June 29 at $17. Cannot enthuse.
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 | 03/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 145.3L | $26.00 |
| 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: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 7 m by Tinny Mahoney (1:57.40) in 4yo+ on June 25 at $10. Showed ability the run before when he ran on from midfield and posted a big 5 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:28.70) beating Bring Your Best in on June 19 at $4.20 at the bell was 2nd-6.96. Could bounce back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 10 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 36 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 28/05/2026 | 17 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | W | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 |
| 8/10 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:59.0 | 8 |
| 27.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | V D Duncan | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed after being wide early at Dubbo, beaten 22 m by Butter Cup (2:04.50) on July 3 at $7.50. Two runs back 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 3rd-4.74 beaten 10 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.50) on June 25 at $8. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 43 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Forbes | 1680m | Fast | Tom Ison | NTT | 1 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |