Newcastle Race 7 - Maitland Rugby Club Maitland Cup Conditional (Bm68)
COMMANDING ARTIST (3) tackled a better race than this when fresh from a spell last time out over 1350m here and was safely held in fifth. Needs the extra 150m now and won't spend a cent out of the inside alley. Poses a serious threat. JACENZA (6) scored convincingly here in a 1500m BM64 two back then led but was swamped in the Coonamble Cup over a mile more recently. In the mix back in this company. UNREACHABLE (8) put the writing on the wall last time and will enjoy getting to this distance. ALABAMA BLITZ (7) could be ready to peak after improving to place last start.

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 8 in a Cond Open(Bm72) at this track on October 17 over 1350m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Oakfield Utah carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 in a Cg&E Bm64 at Beaumont (Newcastle) on December 26 over 1350m, 0.7 len behind Caltsar carrying 60kg at $6. Perfectly drawn and should improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/10/2026 | 168 | OPEN 3U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:22.74 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Benji Pettit | 1:02.23 | - | 0 |
| 2.66L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Benji Pettit | 0:53.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | 32 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 59.5kg | 1:30.33 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 61kg | 1:55.97 | 5-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | 28 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 61kg | 1:28.66 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 22 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 58.5kg | 1:24.04 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | BM64 34 | $65,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 61kg | 1:37.80 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 in a Hastings Bm87 at Port Macquarie on October 9 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Xtreme with 60.5kg at $31. The run before that ran second last of 8 in a Cond Bm68 at Hawkesbury on September 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Blow In with 60kg at $61. Not likely to take this out.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $50,300.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 60.5kg | 1:30.17 | 7-8-5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 60kg | 1:23.95 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/09/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1600m | Good 3 | William Stanley | 54kg | 1:36.28 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Soft 7 | William Stanley | 56kg | 1:35.49 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/08/2026 | 28 | BM72 5U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:32.62 | 4-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/07/2026 | 21 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Heavy 8 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57kg | 1:59.59 | 2-4-9 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | Deanne Panya | 0:54.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.01L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 in a 5yo+ Bm64 at this track on September 18 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Jacenza with 56.5kg at $12. The start before that ran second last of 9 in a Bm64 at Wyong on September 4 over 1350m, 7 len behind Copacabana with 61kg at $21. Competitive of late and a must for trifecta and first four punters.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | BM64 5U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 3 | Leeshelle Small | 56.5kg | 1:30.47 | 12-11-3 | 13 |
| 1.6L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/09/2026 | 10 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 61kg | 1:18.72 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/08/2026 | 12 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 61kg | 1:22.32 | 9-8-3 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 13/08/2026 | 15 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 61.5kg | 1:13.33 | 9-10-4 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/07/2026 | 21 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1300m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 58.5kg | 1:18.04 | 12-11-11 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/07/2026 | 235 | BM72 4U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Reece Jones | 58.5kg | 1:05.12 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:54.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.42L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 06/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 0:52.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 in a Cmble Cup Mbm77 at Coonamble on October 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Green Run carrying 54kg at $7.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len in a 5yo+ Bm64 at this track on September 18 over 1500m defeating Red Rags To Bulls with 57kg at $13. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/10/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $75,000.00 | Coonamble | 1600m | Good 3 | Reece Jones | 54kg | 1:33.08 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 18/09/2026 | 12 | BM64 5U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 3 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:30.47 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 11/13 | 06/09/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $55,300.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 56.5kg | 1:22.39 | 3-1-11 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/08/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1420m | Heavy 9 | Grant Buckley | 58.5kg | 1:25.77 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/14 | 26/07/2026 | 215 | OPEN | $35,300.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Anna Weatherlake | 54.5kg | 1:14.33 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Prinish Goordin | 0:53.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.68L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 23/12/2025 | 18 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 60.5kg | 1:37.86 | 1-1-4 | 11 |
| 1.7L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Heavy | Leeshelle Small | 1:00.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 in a Bm74 at Scone on September 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Nova Centauri carrying 57kg at $12. The run before that 7th of 9 in a Cond Bm68 at this track on August 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Red Rags To Bulls carrying 57.5kg at $12. Rock hard fit and not out of contention.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 25/09/2026 | 55 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57kg | 1:22.36 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Tamsin Gough | 0:53.09 | - | 0 |
| 8.03L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 01/08/2026 | 17 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 1:38.17 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 58kg | 1:38.18 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2026 | 119 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 60kg | 1:21.39 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Rory Hutchings | 1:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 58kg | 1:49.92 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:58.45 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 in a Cond Open(Bm72) at this track on October 17 over 1350m, on a slow track; head behind Oakfield Utah with 55kg at $15. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 in a Denman Cup Bm86 at Muswellbrook on October 5 over 1280m, 0.9 len behind Nova Centauri carrying 55kg at $16. Promising effort last time out. Draws a better gate today and is worth plenty of thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/10/2026 | 12 | OPEN 3U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:22.74 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/10/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $30,300.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:15.32 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 13/13 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:15.19 | 13-12-13 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 05/09/2026 | 113 | BM78 M 4U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 52kg | 1:03.38 | 12-12-9 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Olivia Dalton | 0:58.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.04L | $0.00 | |
| 10/16 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | BM84 | $90,500.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 55kg | 1:23.33 | 1-6-10 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:19.31 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 in a Cl3 at Port Macquarie on October 10 over 1500m, 2 len behind Dark Stratum with 57kg at $3.70. The race before that got back early 5th of 10 in a Cond Bm68 at this track on September 19 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Oakfield Utah carrying 55kg at $19. Hard to make a winning case at provincial level.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 57kg | 1:30.47 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2026 | 18 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 55kg | 1:17.85 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/09/2026 | 131 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:12.48 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Jose Severo | 1:01.86 | - | 0 |
| 7.01L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | William Stanley | 0:49.01 | - | 0 |
| 4.18L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/04/2026 | 12 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:54.34 | 1-4-10 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 11/04/2026 | 24 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:37.29 | 11-9-7 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/03/2026 | 18 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 6 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:21.15 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months ran second last in a small field in a Cg&E Bm64 at Hawkesbury on October 15 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Stallone carrying 58kg at $4.20. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on January 22 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Marebello with 57.5kg at $61. Might need one more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/10/2026 | 152 | BM64 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 7 | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 1:17.17 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:47.71 | - | 0 |
| 3.08L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Dylan Parrott | 0:47.81 | - | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 59kg | 1:41.13 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/12 | 09/05/2026 | 28 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 59kg | 1:37.08 | 2-1-4 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 16 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 57kg | 1:58.43 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 26/03/2026 | 22 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 5 | Alysha Collett | 55kg | 1:36.54 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 7 | Tyler Schiller | 56.5kg | 1:38.72 | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Chambers
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 13 in a Bm64 at Kembla Grange on October 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gridlock with 57kg at $18. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 in a Bm64 at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1450m, 8 len behind Powder Man carrying 58kg at $14. Going well. Shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 10/10/2026 | 23 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 57kg | 1:23.48 | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2026 | 23 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 58kg | 1:25.01 | 3-2-7 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/08/2026 | 26 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:22.32 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/15 | 30/07/2026 | 180 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58kg | 1:24.11 | 8-5-3 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1350m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 54kg | 1:20.66 | 2-2-9 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 03/01/2026 | 52 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59.5kg | 1:25.13 | 5-11-11 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Eduardo Halier | 1:03.49 | - | 0 |
| 1.67L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 18/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Kathy O'hara | 1:04.37 | - | 6 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |