Newcastle Race 2 - Mitavite - Leaving Nothing To Chance Pace
BETWEEN DECKS (9) continued a strong run of recent form and registered another success last time out, scoring by 11 metres over 1720m at Penrith. Won't spend a penny from this draw but luck may play a role on the bell lap. Steps up a level but he is good enough to cope. SOME CHEVRON NZ (7) had been out of the money in recent runs before the latest appearance when he scored by 2.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Meets some better types this time but another win is on the cards. PRINCE OF PEACE (5) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at Bathurst over 1730m. KARAOKE KING (6) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 2030m.

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-14.34 at the bell, beaten 10 m by D J Rock (1:54.40) on July 24 at $26. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.17 beaten 10 m by Cote Dazur (2:24.70) on July 10 at $51. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.4 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 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: Jamie Bond
Stats
Comments
Was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9 beaten 8 m by D J Rock (1:54.40) on July 24 at $126. Before that was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track beaten 25 m by Pops Joy (2:27.70) on July 17 at $126. Tested again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J J Bond | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J J Bond | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J J Bond | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
| 8/9 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 30.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.2 beaten 12 m by Jaxon Beach (1:51.80) on July 18 at $51. At the run before 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-17.14 at the bell, beaten 11 m by The Metal Flyer (1:52.70) on July 11 at $51. Rates well on best form and worth including.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/05/2026 | 176 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 28.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Harding | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 21/11/2025 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | 11 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.1 | 4 |
| 30.2L | $9.50 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.62 beaten 10 m by Walter Warlock (1:53.80) on July 24 at $12. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track was 7th-14.57 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Pops Joy (2:27.70) on July 17 at $15. Can bounce back.
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 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $8.00 |
| 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: Clare Carroll
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Bertie Jones at Bathurst over 1730m on July 15 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Ideal Timing at Bathurst over 1730m on July 22 at $26. Likely to be in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Clare Carroll | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $71.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 22.1L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Boulevardofdreams at this track over 1609m on July 10 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Pops Joy at this track over 2030m on July 17 at $10. Rates highly. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 25.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Elly Chapple | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (1:56.80) beating Saint Karamara in on July 24 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.03. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/06/2026 | 238 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mitch Chapple | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.98 beaten 14 m by Ultimate Empire (2:24.10) on June 12 at $13. Two runs back won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:53.80) beating Tinny Mahoney in on June 5 at $16 at the bell was 7th-11.46. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/05/2026 | 17 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M S J Taylor | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M S J Taylor | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start came from midfield and posted a big 11 m win (Sr3) at Penrith (2:04.20) beating Hesharley in on July 23 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 3.6. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 29/06/2026 | 10 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/06/2026 | 18 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 213.2L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |