Newcastle Race 1 - Vale John "Darby" Davis
KHE SANH NZ (1) drew wide once again last start but produced a strong effort, beaten 5.5 metres into third at Addington over 1980m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this much better draw. His recent form is full of merit. Good enough to take out a race like this. KYCORDEN (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 6 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. Steps up a level but he is up to the task. BEEJAYS BLING (8) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at Tamworth over 1609m. CAPTAIN MIKI (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out.

Driver: Robert Morris
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Coming off six-and-a-half weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand with a game effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was 8th-19.3m 2WWC beaten 5.5 m by Last Honours (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $14.20. Great chance to take this out from a more favourable gate.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 46L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS | $11,430.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | R E Cameron | 2:00.30 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $14.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS | $11,840.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | R E Cameron | 1:59.20 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $37.50 |
| 6/12 | 09/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS | $8,330.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | R E Cameron | 2:01.00 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $15.10 |
| 6/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 2600m | Good | R E Cameron | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Good | R E Cameron | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michelle Neilson
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by Wanted Poster (1:54.80) in 3yo on October 30 at $126. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.41 beaten 1.75 m by Tigerswand (1:56.70) on October 16 at $21. Better than last start and can improve.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/08/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 21/08/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 36.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 45 m by Decoupage (1:54.40) on August 21 at $51. Has been sharpened up at the trials but will be better for this outing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 38L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 31/08/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/08/2026 | 67 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 43.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/06/2026 | 56 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 14.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 35.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Three-year-old colt (American Ideal - Zhoosh) making his debut. Finished third at Menangle in a trial on October 28 over 1609m. Shaping up nicely.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sofia Arvidsson | 0 |
| 47L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 26.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 26.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 45.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 29.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Tamworth, well beaten by Soft Landing (1:58.00) on September 10 at $10. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 30 m by Heez Reasonable (2:27.50) on August 28 at $15. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D Jack | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 102.4L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/08/2026 | 420 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 28.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mitch Chapple | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 52.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 04/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 50.8L | $34.00 |

Driver: Aaron Garaty
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Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Lucy Styles (1:56.70) on October 30 at $7.50. At the start before good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.27 at the bell, beaten a head by Tigerswand (1:56.70) on October 16 at $5.50. Can be competitive again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 30/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 42.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2026 | 3 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 197.7L | $151.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Hancock | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Modern Mischief at this track over 2030m in a 3yo on October 7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Rockin Miss Regina at Tamworth over 1609m in a 3yo on October 29 at $2.15. Encouraging run last time and with further progress can feature.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/10/2026 | 22 | NMT2Ws/TS | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.15 |
| 7/8 | 07/10/2026 | 173 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:58.9 | 8 |
| 41.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 34.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 57.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 |

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
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Comments
Three-year-old colt (Ride High - Inaugural Ball) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on October 28 at Menangle over 1609m. Follow any market moves.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 46L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Decoupage at this track over 1609m on August 21 at $12. Could measure up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Brad Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 21/08/2026 | 147 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 24.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ellen Rixon | 0 |
| 38.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Ellen Rixon | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.60 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 85 m by Cappy (2:27.30) in 3yo on September 14 at $31. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 24 m by Rubateeki (1:57.50) in 3yo on August 31 at $41. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Dale Payne | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 84.7L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/08/2026 | 277 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Dale Payne | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $126.00 |