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Newcastle Race 7 - International Animal Health Nswsoa First Past The Post Bonus 2yo Pace

WILDFIRE STRIDE (8) is a progressive colt who has been impressive in winning his last two outings at this circuit and distance, cruising home in a maiden last month before leading to beat some handy rivals last week. The outside barrier poses a challenge but he could be bound for better things. DON JACKO (3) is a colt by top sire Captaintreacherous on debut for Luke McCarthy so will be well educated and he has produced some good efforts at the city trials. Draws well so keep safe along with REVVIN REYNARD (7) who showed some good form last time in and was readied with a nice trial. BE HAPPY LARRY (2) resumes from a spell of five months after finishing runner-up in both outings of the maiden campaign. Readied with a trial so watch the betting.

Race Time:10:56 AM

Friday, September 18, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Spunkys A Cougar (1)88179

Trainer: D T Reay (Medowie)12 mths 5: 1-0-0

Driver: Blake Hughes

2 yo BR F

Sire: TIGER TARA (NZ)

Dam: SHES GOT ISSUES (NZ)

Stats

Career5: 1-0-0

LTS$7,121.00

BMR1:58.00

TS5: 1-0-0

Win %20.00%

Place %20.00%

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Bandleader (1:54.80) in 2yo on September 4 at $81. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.35 beaten 13 m by Mcweapon (1:55.90) in 2yo on August 14 at $41. This looks a tough task.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	04/09/2026	21	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:54.8	2	1. Bandleader 2. Changes 3. Delaney NZ	14.2L	$81.00
7/8	14/08/2026	18	NR up to 55	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:55.9	6	1. Mcweapon 2. Gordons Ghost 3. Kiss Before Twelve	13.4L	$41.00
1/8	27/07/2026	14	Fillies MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:58.0	3	1. Spunkys A Cougar 2. Divinely Fated 3. Cyclone Robyn	0.1L	$41.00
8/10	13/07/2026	10	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:57.5	3	1. Kiss Before Twelve 2. Luciendo Bien 3. Soho Cruza	15.4L	$51.00
8/10	03/07/2026	-	2YO	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Blake Hughes	1:57.8	4	1. Gordons Ghost 2. Mcweapon 3. Main Beach	18.7L	$34.00
5/6	24/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Blake Hughes		0	1. Hildebrand 2. Birubi Boogie 3. Incredible Sammy	17.9L	$0.00
2/3	10/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	D A Payne		0	1. Elsie Belle 2. Spunkys A Cougar 3. Skyfall Spirit	1.4L	$0.00

Be Happy Larry (2)22x

Trainer: Wayne Dimech (Berkshire Park)12 mths 2: 0-2-0

Driver: Vaughan Duncan

2 yo B BR G

Sire: BE HAPPY MACH (AUS)

Dam: MERRYWOOD LYNN (AUS)

Stats

Career2: 0-2-0

LTS$4,522.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

First up. At the last run he solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m at Penrith was 3rd-2.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Passion And Pain (2:08.70) in 2yo on April 30 at $3.40. Drawn to advantage so watch the betting.

Last Starts 121 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Bailey Mcdonough		0	1. Luciendo Bien 2. Soho Crunch Time 3. The Showgirl	11.1L	$0.00
2/7	30/04/2026	7	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Bailey Mcdonough	2:00.4	4	1. Passion And Pain 2. Be Happy Larry 3. Maximian	2.8L	$3.40
2/8	23/04/2026	-	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Bailey Mcdonough	1:58.4	5	1. Tuapeka Gold 2. Be Happy Larry 3. Ferocious Lover	8.0L	$19.00
5/5	20/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Bailey Mcdonough		0	1. Ideally Sweet 2. Social Velocity 3. Maverick	11.9L	$0.00

Don Jacko (3)N/A

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Driver: Jack Callaghan

2 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: JERADAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Stats

Career0: 0-0-0

LTS$0.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0%

Place %0%

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Captaintreacherous out of Jeradas Delight on debut. Finished fifth at Menangle in a trial on September 9 over 1609m. Profiles nicely and draws well so could measure up.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	09/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy	1. 0-Double It Helen 2. Pops Hollaquin 3. Slip Slidnaway	13.1L	$0.00
2/4	02/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy	1. Slip Slidnaway 2. Don Jacko 3. Elle Aftermidnight	9L	$0.00
3/7	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy	1. Soho Aster 2. Makeawish 3. Don Jacko	7.5L	$0.00
4/8	28/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy	1. Birdsong 2. Midnight With Mia 3. Gidgett Kay	25.3L	$0.00
4/7	29/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	J P McCarthy	1. My Ultimate Diego 2. Don Hunter 3. Tamdock	37.4L	$0.00

Maximian (4)3932150x9

Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)12 mths 8: 1-1-2

Driver: Declan Murphy

2 yo B C

Sire: CATTLEWASH (USA)

Dam: EUTROPIA (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 1-1-2

LTS$14,790.00

BMR1:56.38

TS2: 0-0-1

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 15 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $23. Improver.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	11/09/2026	104	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Declan Murphy	1:56.8	2	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Bandleader 3. Riseabovetherest	15.8L	$23.00
2/9	02/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Rickie Alchin		0	1. Don Hunter 2. Maximian 3. Kellys Commotion	20.6L	$0.00
2/6	26/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Rickie Alchin		0	1. Night Witch 2. Maximian 3. Shes A Hotshot	0.2L	$0.00
12/12	30/05/2026	8	No NR	$200,000.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:53.1	6	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Intemperance	34.9L	$151.00
5/11	22/05/2026	10	No NR	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:53.7	1	1. Gocciadoro 2. Intemperance 3. Disturbance	8.2L	$61.00
1/6	12/05/2026	5	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:56.4	5	1. Maximian 2. Facet Prince 3. Night Witch	3.5L	$12.00
2/6	07/05/2026	7	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	2:01.9	2	1. Facet Prince 2. Maximian 3. Maverick	5.1L	$3.70
3/7	30/04/2026	15	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Declan Murphy	2:00.4	2	1. Passion And Pain 2. Be Happy Larry 3. Maximian	7.2L	$4.60

Bettor Elements (5)15435x5668

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)12 mths 9: 1-0-1

Driver: Robert Morris

2 yo BR C

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: REPELEM (AUS)

Stats

Career9: 1-0-1

LTS$10,948.00

BMR1:59.70

TS5: 0-0-1

Win %11.11%

Place %22.22%

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $126. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Bandleader (1:54.80) in 2yo on September 4 at $5. Not going well enough.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	11/09/2026	7	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:56.8	7	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Bandleader 3. Riseabovetherest	13.7L	$126.00
6/10	04/09/2026	6	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.8	4	1. Bandleader 2. Changes 3. Delaney NZ	10.6L	$5.00
6/7	29/08/2026	11	Colts Geldings No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:52.1	6	1. Oh Its On 2. Atomik Crunch 3. Blissful Lover	28.9L	$151.00
5/7	18/08/2026	110	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Kerryann Morris	1:56.0	5	1. Soho Aster 2. Gunnareason 3. Riseabovetherest	10.4L	$41.00
2/5	12/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Decoupage 2. Bettor Elements 3. Ferocious Lover	9.3L	$0.00
4/5	05/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Soho Bellagio 2. Our Sweetheart 3. Pretty Privilege	35.7L	$0.00
5/7	30/04/2026	13	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	2:00.4	6	1. Passion And Pain 2. Be Happy Larry 3. Maximian	17.9L	$9.50
3/8	17/04/2026	15	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.2	7	1. Disturbance 2. Passion And Pain 3. Bettor Elements	21.7L	$8.00

Delaney Nz (6)3943x1130

Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)12 mths 8: 2-0-3

Driver: Daniel Jack

2 yo B G

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ARDEN'S ROSE (NZ)

Stats

Career8: 2-0-3

LTS$19,428.00

BMR1:58.30

TS3: 1-0-1

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $41. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Bandleader (1:54.80) in 2yo on September 4 at $2.80. Improvement would not surprise.

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	11/09/2026	7	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	D Jack	1:56.8	8	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Bandleader 3. Riseabovetherest	17.2L	$41.00
3/10	04/09/2026	15	2 WINs	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jye Coney	1:54.8	3	1. Bandleader 2. Changes 3. Delaney NZ	5.4L	$2.80
1/9	20/08/2026	10	0-1 WIN	$6,940.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	D Jack	1:58.3	3	1. Delaney NZ 2. Try Catching Me 3. The Ninja	1.2L	$1.35
1/8	10/08/2026	122	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jye Coney	1:58.6	7	1. Delaney NZ 2. Bandleader 3. Changes	9.4L	$2.60
1/6	05/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Mitch Chapple		0	1. Delaney NZ 2. Pippa Shannon 3. Dance With Me NZ	5.7L	$0.00
3/4	10/04/2026	21	NON-WINNERS	$17,920.00	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:56.3	3	1. Off Shore NZ 2. Layton David NZ 3. Delaney NZ	8.9L	$2.70
4/8	20/03/2026	14	MOBILE	$78,150.00	Alexandra Park	1700m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:56.1	2	1. Tour Party NZ 2. Coal Fire NZ 3. We Will Rise Again NZ	22.7L	$61.60
1/2	03/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Pukekohe	1609m	Fast	Andre Poutama		0	1. Delaney NZ 2. An Ideal Legacy NZ	1L	$0.00

Revvin Reynard (7)6118x3225x

Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)12 mths 8: 2-2-1

Driver: Jye Coney

2 yo B C

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: FOXY PATRON (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 2-2-1

LTS$38,512.00

BMR1:56.30

TS4: 1-1-0

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Gordons Ghost at this track over 1609m in a 2yo on June 26 at $1.60. Keep safe fresh.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	09/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	D Jack		0	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Revvin Reynard 3. Carpenter	5L	$0.00
5/9	26/06/2026	7	NR up to 57	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:55.3	2	1. Gordons Ghost 2. Tiny Prancer 3. Unjust Enrichment	15.4L	$1.60
2/8	19/06/2026	6	NR up to 55	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:55.5	1	1. Paiges Boulder 2. Revvin Reynard 3. Cocteau Diamond	2.0L	$2.80
2/6	13/06/2026	11	No NR	$100,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:53.4	3	1. Don Hunter 2. Revvin Reynard 3. Wicked Motion	9.1L	$16.00
3/6	02/06/2026	66	No NR	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:54.4	1	1. Don Hunter 2. Wicked Motion 3. Revvin Reynard	11.0L	$14.00
1/6	20/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Mitch Chapple		0	1. Revvin Reynard 2. Hoges Memories 3. Glenn Ford NZ	6L	$0.00
8/10	28/03/2026	8	No NR	$150,000.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:55.7	6	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Gocciadoro 3. Take The Miki	23.1L	$81.00
1/10	20/03/2026	14	No NR	$11,830.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:56.3	3	1. Revvin Reynard 2. Electricute 3. The Mytee Duck	0.3L	$4.40

Wildfire Stride (8)311

Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)12 mths 3: 2-0-1

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa

2 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BLUE MOON STRIDE (USA)

Stats

Career3: 2-0-1

LTS$15,483.00

BMR1:53.10

TS2: 2-0-0

Win %66.67%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Two-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:56.80) beating Bandleader in 2yo on September 11 at $1.45. Draws wide but can continue his progress.

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	11/09/2026	11	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.8	5	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Bandleader 3. Riseabovetherest	2.4L	$1.45
1/10	31/08/2026	20	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.1	4	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Ifsbutsandbilycans 3. Benjiromar	32.3L	$2.70
3/10	11/08/2026	-	0LTWs Also eligible Fy1LTW	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:53.1	1	1. Soho Bellagio 2. Luciendo Bien 3. Wildfire Stride	26.0L	$10.00
2/6	29/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Ashleigh Delosa		0	1. Kvitka Stride 2. Wildfire Stride 3. Riseabovetherest	0.1L	$0.00
2/5	22/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Ashleigh Delosa		0	1. Kvitka Stride 2. Wildfire Stride 3. Malibu Resort	4.3L	$0.00

Ultimate Crusader (1)58551x15

Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)12 mths 7: 2-0-0

Driver: Michael Formosa

2 yo B G

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL EMMA (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 2-0-0

LTS$14,457.00

BMR1:57.90

TS5: 1-0-0

Win %28.57%

Place %28.57%

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Bathurst, started this campaign won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:28.70) beating Thripenny in on August 31 at $4.20 at the bell was 7th-13.38. Then last outing 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $101. Looking to others.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	11/09/2026	11	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:56.8	1	1. Wildfire Stride 2. Bandleader 3. Riseabovetherest	8.6L	$101.00
1/10	31/08/2026	157	0-1 WIN	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:57.9	7	1. Ultimate Crusader 2. Thripenny 3. The Ninja	0.2L	$4.20
3/5	19/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Michael Formosa		0	1. Sylvia Kay NZ 2. Kycorden 3. Ultimate Crusader	11.1L	$0.00
1/6	12/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Michael Formosa		0	1. Ultimate Crusader 2. Pippa Shannon 3. Coolabah Bill	0.2L	$0.00
1/9	27/03/2026	7	No NR	$15,300.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:58.9	4	1. Ultimate Crusader 2. Farroh Joe 3. Oh Its On	5.8L	$51.00
5/10	20/03/2026	7	No NR	$11,830.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:56.8	3	1. My Ultimate Jed 2. Riseabovetherest 3. Scar Struck	15.9L	$101.00
5/9	13/03/2026	14	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:57.2	4	1. My Ultimate Jed 2. Pretty Privilege 3. Born To Ravish	17.6L	$34.00
8/10	27/02/2026	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Chloe Formosa	1:56.8	5	1. Passion And Pain 2. Bettorcheckherout 3. Ifsbutsandbilycans	29.4L	$71.00