Newcastle Race 2 - Ave Technologies Pace
SAN SEBASTIAN (9) finished seventh two starts back at Menangle then could not have been more impressive last start when winning by 19 metres over 1609m at this track. Should enjoy a nice smother from this draw and will be looking for a split at some stage. Big chance in this comparable race. HAPPY TOO YA (2) scored by 5 metres at Penrith over 1720m last start, the second win from his past five runs. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. MAURLEN BOY (7) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 1720m at Penrith last time out. SURF ACE (6) could only finish ninth over 1609m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton beaten 24 m by Words (2:41.00) on August 7 at $11. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:28.30) beating Bulletproof Kid in on August 2 at $10 at the bell was leading 2.24. Will 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/08/2026 | 5 | NMWL6M (NR 80) | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Hannah Lewis | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 71 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 20.2L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | R | Lochie Cook | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Mark Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | R S Shepherd | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Last start won by 5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Penrith (2:03.10) beating Maurlen Boy in on August 13 at $2.40. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 66 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 30 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Roger Strong | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by San Sebastian (1:51.50) on August 14 at $34. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 4.5 m (Sr1) at Tamworth (2:26.40) beating Tigermac in on August 6 at $3.60. Strong contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $34.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Dan Morgan
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Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 9th (Sr2) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith beaten 35 m by Ideal Marquess (2:02.30) on January 29 at $10. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 66 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 26 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/10/2025 | 78 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $9.50 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
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Comments
Meets San Sebastian again; when 35 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a race on August 14. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
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 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 34.4L | $41.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 18 m by The Irish Eagle (1:54.10) on August 14 at $3.40. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Vintage Edition (1:55.90) on August 7 at $31. Can bounce back. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $3.40 |
| 7/10 | 07/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 5 m by Happy Too Ya (2:03.10) on August 13 at $2.70. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 66 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $2.70 |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.5 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
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Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 25 m by Im Rockin It (2:44.60) on August 15 at $9. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Nick Of Time (1:53.70) on July 31 at $5.50. Facing a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comments
Last start won by 19 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:51.50) beating Stitched Up Dan in on August 14 at $2. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $2.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/7 | 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: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind Major Reason at this track over 2030m on July 24 at $41. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Little Demon at this track over 1609m on August 7 at $31. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/07/2026 | 27 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 61 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |