Newcastle Race 8 - Connectability (Bm68)
IL PASSERO (7) rates well and is better suited at this level. Has been caught wide at Warwick Farm his last two, but went close at Canterbury prior, and that reads well. The in-form Mitchell rides and he deserves another chance. BROADWAY BOUNCER (1) settled back first up and impressed when beaten less than 1L in a 72 at Warwick Farm. Proven second-up and he has more to give. Has a low gate and the 3kg claim brings him right into it. A serious player. CLOSE ENCOUNTER (5) wasn't beaten far at Rosehill in a 72 and was a big 68 winner at Kembla Grange. Has a handy gate here and the 3kg sees him well placed. ATHENA'S TREASURE (9) went to Randwick seeking the hat-trick off a heavily bet country win and didn't get into it from the 14 gate. Peaks here and maps better. On the up, and has to be considered. COYOTE (10) resumes and has the ability. The betting will be key.

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 4 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Signor Tortoni with 56kg at $71. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Port Macquarie Sprint on October 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Scud with 60kg at $17. Strong chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/02/2026 | 74 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56kg | 1:10.00 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 51kg | 1:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 56.5kg | 1:23.27 | 12-9-7 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 | $120,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 59.5kg | 1:36.51 | 5-3-9 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 5/18 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | BM68 3U | $500,000.00 | Randwick | 1500m | Soft 7 | Zac Lloyd | 62kg | 1:31.53 | 12-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 25/10/2025 | 15 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 60kg | 1:10.82 | 11-10-8 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/10/2025 | 23 | Qlty | $80,500.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 60kg | 1:11.70 | 13-12-5 | 14 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | Anna Roper | 0:54.57 | - | 0 |
| 7.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months second last in a small field at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on January 21 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Big Red Tequila with 57kg at $61. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Tamworth Bm74 on February 14 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Fiorsum Fred with 57.5kg at $5.50. Later.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | 220 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1000m | Soft 7 | Siena Grima | 57kg | 0:59.18 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Anna Roper | 52kg | 1:00.49 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $40,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1512m | Soft 5 | Darryl Mclellan | 60.5kg | 1:32.50 | 5-2-10 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2025 | 60 | BM82 | $30,200.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 6 | Darryl Mclellan | 60.5kg | 1:17.44 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/04/2025 | 11 | BM72 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jason Collett | 58kg | 1:40.16 | 1-2-8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 54.5kg | 1:30.55 | 1-1-1 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/03/2025 | 13 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Soft 6 | Jason Collett | 57.5kg | 1:32.65 | 6-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Adrian Layt | 0:50.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William Stanley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 on January 30 over 1250m, 12 len behind Watson with 53.5kg at $61. Before that won by a long-neck at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm64 January 15 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Danish Prince with 58.5kg at $13. Keep onside.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 15 | BM72 CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 53.5kg | 1:12.07 | 3-3-8 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Anna Roper | 58.5kg | 1:20.87 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 59kg | 1:11.29 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/12/2025 | 13 | BM68 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 57kg | 1:08.25 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | 8 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 60kg | 1:14.57 | 4-5-7 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/11/2025 | 11 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57.5kg | 1:10.99 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Deborah Barton | 1:01.17 | - | 0 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 1:00.47 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on January 31 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Alabama State carrying 52.5kg at $31. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Kembla Grange Mid Cond Bm68 January 22 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Tartana carrying 53.5kg at $11. Can bounce.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1350m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 52.5kg | 1:20.66 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Soft 7 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 53.5kg | 1:17.62 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 11/13 | 03/01/2026 | 20 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 54kg | 1:03.05 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/12/2025 | 113 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 56kg | 0:56.17 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 0:48.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Adkins | 54kg | 1:12.95 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Brock Ryan | 57kg | 1:14.36 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 0:46.46 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 0.6 len at Tamworth Cl1 January 31 over 1000m defeating Maxandus with 60kg at $13. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Bendigo Bm62 on September 7 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Eishaa carrying 60kg at $7. Back in good order and is a hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | 131 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 3 | Tilly Mccarroll | 60kg | 0:56.93 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/09/2025 | 15 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 63kg | 1:10.84 | 5-5-10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2025 | 16 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | John Allen | 60kg | 1:28.21 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2025 | 177 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:18.81 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ethan Brown | 1:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:47.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/12 | 26/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58kg | 1:17.14 | 25-25-25 | 7 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on January 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Duvana carrying 55.5kg at $6. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm72 on January 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ellipsis carrying 56kg at $19. Nicely placed and expected to be right in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/01/2026 | 19 | BM72 CG 3U | $65,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 55.5kg | 1:23.52 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/01/2026 | 19 | BM72 34 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 56kg | 1:09.29 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | BM64 34 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 60kg | 1:09.25 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 173 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 59.5kg | 0:57.02 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 793m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 54kg | 0:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 801m | Good | Josh Parr | 55kg | 0:47.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.68L | $0.00 |
| 14/14 | 14/06/2025 | 57 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Soft 5 | Wiremu Pinn | 54kg | 1:11.32 | 7-8-14 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2025 | 23 | CL2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Brodie Loy | 59kg | 1:23.44 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 16 over 1300m, 4 len behind President carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm64 September 27 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Ivana with 57.5kg at $3.10. A betting watch.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 16/10/2025 | 19 | BM64 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 59.5kg | 1:16.49 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 27/09/2025 | 70 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 57.5kg | 1:10.43 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 63 | CL1 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Robbie Downey | 57.5kg | 1:11.49 | 2-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 7 | Andrew Calder | 58kg | 1:13.35 | 5-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/04/2025 | 23 | CL1 CG | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 6 | Andrew Calder | 57.5kg | 0:57.49 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/04/2025 | 25 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 56kg | 1:03.21 | 9-9-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Andrew Calder | 1:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 1:02.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.23L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 10th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on January 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Kingdom Undersiege carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that won by a long-neck at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 January 6 over 1200m defeating Andrea carrying 60kg at $1.55. Chance to bounce.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 24/01/2026 | 18 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:10.54 | 12-12-10 | 14 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/01/2026 | 35 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 60kg | 1:10.89 | 8-9-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $1.55 |
| 1/11 | 02/12/2025 | 295 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 56.5kg | 0:57.86 | 8-7-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 52kg | 0:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Jay Ford | 53kg | 0:49.29 | - | 0 |
| 7.37L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/02/2025 | 27 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 1:12.96 | 6-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 14/01/2025 | 23 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1200m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 1:09.75 | 7-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 5/11 | 22/12/2024 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1005m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 55.5kg | 0:57.95 | 8-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track Cond Bm68 November 20 over 1400m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Laurel Hill with 56kg at $3.50. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at this track 4yo+ Mdn October 7 over 1250m, 5 len behind Lightning Glory carrying 57.5kg at $7. has ability and the betting will be key.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 820m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 20/11/2025 | 12 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:25.88 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.7L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 16 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 59kg | 1:22.35 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:17.97 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/10/2025 | 100 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:14.78 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Chad Lever | 0:46.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.01L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 29/06/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:13.34 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 12/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1106m | Soft 7 | Koby Jennings | 59.5kg | 1:06.13 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |