Newcastle Race 1 - Davali Thoroughbreds Mdn Plate
SARAPO (4) Frankel gelding set to deliver at start nine with the blinkers being added. Set to peak for this fourth-up after he closed strongly with a tough third over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Gets map favours and no excuses today. SCOOP THE POOL (5) drifted back from the outside gate and attacked the line strongly at his second run back when third over 1600m at this track. Can race a little closer here and shapes as the main danger. LILAC GIRL (8) has come back a tougher filly at her second campaign and is starting to get up to her right distance range. Never really suited around the tight Wyong track with a plugging fourth over 1625m. Expect to see her push forward from the awkward gate and play a leading role. CAVALRY (1) comes up from Victoria after surging late in a slow run contest to finish second over 1400m at Pakenham. Likely to need another run or two before we see his best.

Jockey: Tyler Schiller
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Titan's Spirit with 59.5kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Azazel carrying 59.5kg at $1.60. Solid return and likely to need this second-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 182 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 59.5kg | 1:26.61 | 8-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/4 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Teo Nugent | 0:50.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/11 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jamie Melham | 59.5kg | 1:40.23 | 7-8-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.60 |
| 5/12 | 28/08/2025 | 197 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jamie Melham | 59.5kg | 1:27.07 | 11-11-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/11 | 12/02/2025 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 58.5kg | 1:23.36 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Jay Ford
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last in a small field at Orange Mdn on February 9 over 1280m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Milly Molly Mandy with 57kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at Nowra Mdn on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Anyone with 56kg at $101. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
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 | 16/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ellen Hennessy | 56kg | 1:23.59 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/02/2026 | 514 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1280m | Heavy 10 | Ellen Hennessy | 57kg | 1:20.48 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Olivia Chambers | 50kg | 0:46.54 | - | 0 |
| 4.96L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Olivia Chambers | 50kg | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 7.87L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/09/2024 | 186 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1240m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 57kg | 1:13.38 | 3-3-10 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/13 | 11/03/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 0:58.92 | 9-7-9 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Albury Cl1-Sw on March 19 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Hells Spirit with 56.5kg at $61. Before that 9th of 13 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind Eureka Rebel with 59kg at $61. Likely to find this race too tricky again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 19/03/2026 | 12 | CL1 3U | $30,000.00 | Albury | 2000m | Soft 7 | Quayde Krogh | 56.5kg | 2:04.96 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $61.00 |
| 9/13 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 2000m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 2:04.13 | 6-8-9 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 56kg | 1:39.07 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/02/2026 | 190 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:25.68 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jess Taylor | 48kg | 0:47.81 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:24.98 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 58.5kg | 1:11.79 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
| 3/3 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 900m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 48kg | 0:55.76 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind So D'oro with 57.5kg at $3.40. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn on March 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Oso Spirited with 59kg at $4.60. Well placed. Ready to win with the blinkers going on.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57.5kg | 1:48.47 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 04/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 7 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:38.72 | 9-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 130 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 1:23.33 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 1106m | Good | James McDonald | 52kg | 1:07.54 | - | 0 |
| 4.24L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | James McDonald | 52kg | 1:04.24 | - | 0 |
| 2.87L | $0.00 |
| 13/16 | 11/10/2025 | 10 | G3 OPEN 3 | $501,000.00 | Rosehill | 1800m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 56.5kg | 1:49.07 | 14-14-13 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:23.98 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2025 | 109 | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:14.27 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Gibbons
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Scone Mdn-Sw on February 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Pappa Blue carrying 58.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on March 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Stand My Ground with 58.5kg at $5. Capable of a better showing. Near his top and ready for this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:37.87 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | 137 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 58.5kg | 1:25.60 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 899m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:55.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tommy Berry | 51.5kg | 1:04.24 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 2:05.85 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 3 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:36.23 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $2.90 |
| 6/10 | 03/09/2025 | 81 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 1:23.43 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 5 | Andrew Adkins | 56kg | 1:24.92 | 7-9-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track Mdn on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Emerald Hills carrying 58kg at $8. Before that ran last of 9 at this track Super Mdn on February 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Velaris with 59kg at $11. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 58kg | 1:37.72 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:39.07 | 3-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 03/01/2026 | 20 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:37.46 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 1:15.99 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 57.5kg | 1:18.32 | 5-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 54kg | 1:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.21L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 55kg | 1:02.97 | - | 0 |
| 2.91L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo+ Mdn on March 6 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mister Martini carrying 55kg at $10. Last start 4th of 7 at Wyong Super Mdn on March 18 over 1625m, slow going 4.5 len behind Think Itz You carrying 54kg at $5. Look for a much better performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Soft 6 | Tim Clark | 54kg | 1:38.79 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 170 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 55kg | 1:24.74 | 2-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 54kg | 1:02.91 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 899m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 54kg | 0:55.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/09/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Soft 5 | Teo Nugent | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jett Stanley | 56kg | 1:27.89 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jett Stanley | 57kg | 1:04.71 | 1-2-7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Calder
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 5th of 7 at this track Mdn on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Emerald Hills with 55.5kg at $21. Last start 5th of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 17 over 1800m, 5 len behind So D'oro with 55.5kg at $151. Improver from the good gate, respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 17/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 55.5kg | 1:48.47 | 10-10-5 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | 76 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 55.5kg | 1:37.72 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 1106m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 52kg | 1:08.03 | - | 0 |
| 9.93L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Soft 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | 55.5kg | 1:24.65 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 52kg | 1:14.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 |