Newcastle Race 5 - Bella Group Services Hcp (C1)
NINGALOO REEF (1) scored a deserved win first up and is a proven weight carrier. A horse to keep following in any conditions. BELLA CORAZON (8) can mix her form but finds a sweet first-up draw with wet ground no issue. MAGIC SHADOW (16) should be right at his top fourth up and has drawn to get every chance. Capable and has to be included in the main chances. IMPERIAL STATE (6) the best of the rest.

Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months scored a big 4.5 len win at Hawkesbury Super Mdn May 15 over 1100m in soft going defeating Rainbow Goddess carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Hellaine with 56.5kg at $9. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Stick with him.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 15/05/2025 | 191 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:04.13 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
7/11 | 05/11/2024 | 25 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:09.97 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 11/10/2024 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 56.5kg | 1:12.95 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.25 |
2/14 | 28/09/2024 | 21 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Chad Lever | 56.5kg | 1:11.28 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 07/09/2024 | 128 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 56.5kg | 0:57.77 | 8-9-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:47.33 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 3.03L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 02/05/2024 | 13 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 0:59.33 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Don't Forget Jack with 58kg at $3. Before that second last of 7 at Canterbury Bm64 on April 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind First Mission carrying 58kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Solid each way hope.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 15/05/2025 | 15 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Josh Parr | 58kg | 1:04.29 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
6/7 | 30/04/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Josh Parr | 58kg | 1:12.10 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $17.00 |
2/7 | 15/04/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 58kg | 1:10.16 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
1/8 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Josh Parr | 58.5kg | 1:05.22 | 7-8-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $1.70 |
5/8 | 13/03/2025 | 148 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 58.5kg | 1:03.87 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Josh Parr | 1:02.68 | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Tyler Schiller | 1:04.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.24L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 16/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 55.5kg | 1:23.59 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by nose Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw January 2 over 1500m slow track defeating Dale with 55.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw November 29 over 1250m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Inside Man with 55.5kg at $13. Has claims from a kind draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Heavy | Jason Collett | 0:49.19 | - | 0 |
| 9.91L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Jason Collett | 0:46.24 | - | 0 |
| 7.57L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 02/01/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Soft 5 | Alysha Collett | 55.5kg | 1:33.71 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
5/12 | 15/12/2024 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57kg | 1:08.69 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $2.25 |
4/8 | 29/11/2024 | 150 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Chad Schofield | 55.5kg | 1:13.47 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 02/07/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Alysha Collett | 58kg | 1:13.80 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
3/7 | 12/06/2024 | 14 | MDN FM | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1150m | Heavy 8 | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:09.90 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 29/05/2024 | 124 | MDN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57kg | 1:05.27 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Brock Ryan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months failed to make an impression; second last of 8 at Goulburn Cl1 on May 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Zielle with 57kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Ningaloo Reef with 57kg at $6.50. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 08/05/2025 | 158 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Soft 5 | Izzy Neale | 57kg | 1:10.64 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 1:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.98L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:47.16 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 01/12/2024 | 31 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zac Lloyd | 56.5kg | 1:11.71 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 31/10/2024 | 12 | CL1 FM 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 3 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:09.18 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
6/12 | 19/10/2024 | 21 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:12.22 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $8.50 |
1/14 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:11.28 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
10/10 | 31/08/2024 | 249 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 1:11.34 | 6-6-10 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Goulburn Prov Mdn May 22 over 1300m in the wet defeating The Iron Star carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw on October 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Viale with 59kg at $4. Obviously a lot harder and the ratings say he won't be competitive.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 22/05/2025 | 176 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Ashley Morgan | 57.5kg | 1:22.33 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Serg Lisnyy | 0:59.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.38L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Heavy | Jay Ford | 1:00.99 | - | 0 |
| 3.04L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 27/11/2024 | 47 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 59kg | 1:17.87 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.00 |
5/14 | 11/10/2024 | 10 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:11.41 | 3-2-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 01/10/2024 | 160 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 6 | Jay Ford | 59kg | 1:14.68 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 24/04/2024 | 13 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 58.5kg | 1:25.27 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 11/04/2024 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 56kg | 1:21.09 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Orange Cl1 November 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind The Impeckable carrying 59kg at $5. First up last campaign third of 13 at Nowra Mdn-Sw October 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Cashburn carrying 59kg at $61. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 3.81L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Andrew Gibbons | 0:45.71 | - | 0 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 22/11/2024 | 19 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1400m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:23.31 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 03/11/2024 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:25.13 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
3/13 | 20/10/2024 | 171 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 59kg | 1:22.55 | 12-12-3 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $61.00 |
4/5 | 02/05/2024 | 20 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Heavy 10 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:19.85 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 12/04/2024 | 18 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Soft 6 | Danny Beasley | 57.5kg | 1:17.73 | 9-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 25/03/2024 | - | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Alysha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:10.78 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Wellington Mdn May 13 over 1100m in soft going defeating Marvel Man with 58kg at $6. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Wyong Prov 4&Up Mdnsw on April 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Bethsheba carrying 59kg at $10. Much tougher assignment today and looks outclassed.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 13/05/2025 | 40 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 58kg | 1:04.50 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
6/8 | 03/04/2025 | 26 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 0:59.03 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $10.00 |
3/12 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:04.13 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 22/02/2025 | 10 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 7 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 0:58.53 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:03.29 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy | Grant Buckley | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 9.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently 4th in a small field at Goulburn Cl1 on May 22 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Sacredarro carrying 57kg at $4.80. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; neck behind Dashing Rupert with 57kg at $13. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 22/05/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 1:20.69 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 19 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Tyler Schiller | 57kg | 1:12.38 | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
8/11 | 17/04/2025 | 140 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 7 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 1:11.21 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
7/9 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 920m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 0:55.63 | - | 0 |
| 6.58L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 0:49.61 | - | 0 |
| 7.92L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 28/11/2024 | 16 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 6 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58kg | 1:16.86 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 12/11/2024 | 17 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58kg | 1:18.00 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.50 |
8/9 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 3 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:09.56 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |