Newcastle Race 4 - Raging Bull Standing At Artistic Lodge Pace
NUGGET ROGERS (3) finished second last start over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 7 metres. That was an improvement on the unplaced effort at Menangle the run before. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. PARADISE POINT (6) produced another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish second over 1609m at this track. Good enough to put himself back in the winners' stall. MAJOR BYE (1) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 2030m at this track. Should run a big race. D J ROCK NZ (5) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Menangle.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing ninth behind Avenger at this track over 1609m on October 2 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Lochinvar Jag at this track over 2030m on October 7. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 10 |
| 9.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ash Manton | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Geoffrey Dorn
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.93 beaten 12 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:29.20) on October 7. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 10th-20.14 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $11. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Better than recent form suggests, great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $1.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 78 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Geoffrey Dorn | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Wicked Wizard at Menangle over 1609m on October 3 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Forever Onthe Punt at Menangle over 2300m on October 10 at $18. Gets his chance to break through.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:49.0 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m on October 2. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-10.11 beaten 11 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:56.20) on October 13 at $31. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $1.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 83.6L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Metallica Man at this track over 1609m on September 25 at $81. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Petes Crunch Time at Menangle over 1609m on October 6 at $23. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 10/10 | 26/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $4.60 |
| 9/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Dance With Carmer at this track over 1609m on September 18 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Montalbano at this track over 1609m on October 2 at $5.50. Big chance.
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 | 02/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 78 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2026 | 204 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 23.9L | $101.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.57 beaten 8 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:29.20) on October 7. Before that 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-13.62 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $41. This will fully test.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $1.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 78 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Dale Payne | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1980m after racing wide at Tamworth beaten 25 m by Jayjaybenny (2:23.60) on October 8 at $21. At the run before good run when 2nd (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth was 2nd-1.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Im Lord Tommy (2:23.70) on September 24 at $16. Among the chances on best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Sam Ison | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 18/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | J Duggan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 20 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $11. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.81 beaten 6 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $31. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 78 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 49.1L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:50.8 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2026 | 43 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 12/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C J Griffiths | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |