Newcastle Race 4 - Ave Technologies Pace
ULTIMATE CRUZA (5) finished third last start over 1609m at this track, beaten a nose, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at Menangle. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. LAST TIME JOE (8) drew wide once again last start and failed to feature, beaten 13 metres into seventh at this track over 1609m. Again scores up from a wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and he is capable of a much better performance. COTE DAZUR NZ (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 4.5 metres at Tamworth over 1980m. PET KITTY (10) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Lucas Rando
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 21 m by Wicked Confession (1:51.60) in M on April 18 at $14. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ella Lyons | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $1.35 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 69 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 6/10 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 3rd-3.24 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Nymbal (1:54.30) in 3yo on August 1 at $19. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was leading 0.28 beaten 1.4 m by Lewie Kelly (1:53.40) in 3yo on July 25 at $8. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Rickie Alchin | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:50.9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $1.75 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.15 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Soho Piastri (1:52.90) on August 7 at $8.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 20 m by Lux Aeterna (1:51.30) in LR M on July 25 at $61. Not keen.
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 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $61.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | Mares | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 40 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:25.50) on March 6 at $8. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 102 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 40.7L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 50.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 27/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2025 | 43 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.2 | 7 |
| 32.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/08/2025 | 31 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.0 | 10 |
| 30.5L | $41.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Baltusrol at Menangle over 1609m on August 4 at $31. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Little Demon at this track over 1609m on August 7 at $2.50. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:50.5 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.0 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 4.5 m by Cote Dazur (2:26.40) on August 6 at $16. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-2.78 beaten 10 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.70) on July 30 at $17. Will find this a lot tougher.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/07/2026 | 266 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $71.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 24.7L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win (Sr1) at Tamworth (2:26.40) beating Tigermac in on August 6 at $3.60. Great chance to make it two in a row.
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 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 15 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | D A Chapple | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | D A Chapple | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Nick Of Time (1:53.70) on July 31 at $2.40. At the previous start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle was 9th-16.67 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Quiet Storm (2:42.80) on July 25 at $101. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mitch Chapple | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 31/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $2.40 |
| 10/10 | 25/07/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Mitch Chapple | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Chapple | 1:53.0 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $1.85 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |
Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 35 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.70) on July 30 at $151. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 40 m by Jayjaybenny (2:23.80) on July 23 at $101. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 36.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/07/2026 | 102 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Michael Grima | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | J K Donovan | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 54.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 24.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 11 m by Soho Piastri (1:52.90) on August 7 at $4. Two runs back won by 1.2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.30) beating Between Decks in on July 31 at $3.50. Will 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |