Newcastle Race 8 - Newcastle Car & Truck Rental Provincial Hcp (C1)
HOWZAT HARRY (8) has returned this prep in career-best form, highlighted by his tough maiden win over 1250m at this track last time out. Maps nicely from a good gate and should cope with this class rise now. STRAWBERRY IMPACT (2) returns from a 23-week spell that followed a disappointing campaign. Won a recent Kembla trial which is encouraging. Not a prolific winner but looks a nice each-way play while fresh. LEGO MASTER (7) has struggled a bit since his first-up win but might improve with the fitting of blinkers for the first time. MAUI (1) is an interesting French import on his Australian debut. Readied with a couple of trials. Keep safe.

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by head Chantilly All Weather 3yo C&G Mdn Sw February 27 over 1900m defeating Box Officer carrying 58kg at $5.70. First up last campaign third of 15 at Chantilly All Weather 3yo C&G Mdn Sw February 5 over 1600m, 3 len behind Recollect with 58kg at $4.40. Interesting import who should be monitored in betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:58.31 | - | 0 |
| 5.13L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 1:05.17 | - | 0 |
| 3.17L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:56.05 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $5.70 |
| 3/15 | 05/02/2026 | 106 | MDN CG 3 | $41,940.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:38.85 | 11-8-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | UNR CG 2 | $80,880.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Heavy | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:51.37 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track Prov Bm68 May 23 over 1870m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Rothrock with 59.5kg at $4.80. First up last campaign third of 10 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ March 21 over 1400m, soft track; a neck behind Midnight Opal with 56kg at $5.50. Doesn't win often enough but is rarely far away when right.
Last Starts 24 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 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:47.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:53.99 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1870m | Heavy 9 | Chad Lever | 59.5kg | 1:58.77 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.80 |
| 13/14 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Scone | 1700m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:42.04 | 11-11-13 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | 17 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 57.5kg | 1:29.68 | 8-8-10 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 15/04/2026 | 25 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 56kg | 1:35.38 | 11-10-6 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 112 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 7 | Keagan Latham | 56kg | 1:25.65 | 9-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 2:03.57 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Matt Kirk
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 7th of 9 in a Mid Cl1 at this track on October 17 over 1250m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Zouboy with 60kg at $51. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 in a Bm62 at Sale on April 8 over 1732m, 4.5 len behind Cyclone Harmony carrying 60kg at $5. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/10/2026 | 192 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 60kg | 1:15.89 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Jeff Penza | 0:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 3.03L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 08/04/2026 | 27 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1732m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 60kg | 1:47.01 | 8-4-8 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/03/2026 | 159 | BM62 CG 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 60kg | 1:25.64 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | John Allen | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $177,045.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 4-2-8 | 12 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/09/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 3 | $177,095.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:22.98 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:37.06 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 12 at Randwick in the G1 Champagne April 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Fireball carrying 56.5kg at $81. At his first start won by 0.5 len Hawkesbury Prov Mdn March 26 over 1300m defeating Demmo Dermy carrying 56kg at $4. Expecting another strong run while fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | James McDonald | 1:02.35 | - | 0 |
| 5.38L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,005,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 56.5kg | 1:35.45 | 12-11-12 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | LR Qlty 2 | $200,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 57.5kg | 1:36.84 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 11/13 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,114,500.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Soft 7 | Tommy Berry | 56.5kg | 1:24.80 | 13-9-11 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/03/2026 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 56kg | 1:17.26 | 6-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Jason Collett | 1:03.75 | - | 0 |
| 4.41L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 in a Prov Cl1 at Kembla Grange on October 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Shuda Known with 58kg at $7. The run before that 7th of 10 in a Cl1 at Kembla Grange on August 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Harry Lime with 58.5kg at $12. Could feel the benefits of the blinkers going on for the first time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 10/10/2026 | 42 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58kg | 1:11.18 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Brodie Loy | 58.5kg | 1:23.13 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 58.5kg | 1:24.33 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 30/07/2026 | 175 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 59kg | 1:10.00 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Heavy | Andrew Adkins | 1:04.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Winona Costin | 0:47.64 | - | 0 |
| 3.53L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | 9 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Josh Parr | 58.5kg | 1:37.99 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 27/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Good 4 | Blaike Mcdougall | 57.5kg | 1:28.87 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field in a 4yo+ Mdn at this track on October 6 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Star Half carrying 55kg at $31. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len in a Cg&E Mdn at this track on October 17 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Zousari with 57kg at $3.90. Found his best form now. Still has improvement to come at the third run back so stick with him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/10/2026 | 11 | MDN CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 57kg | 1:15.94 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | 630 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 55kg | 1:17.33 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Liam Riordan | 0:47.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2025 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 58kg | 1:21.90 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/12/2024 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 3 | Darryl Mclellan | 57kg | 1:35.77 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/12/2024 | 6 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 1:26.52 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 7 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:17.13 | 5-3-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Darryl Mclellan | 1:00.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.76L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Chambers
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 12 in a Cl2 at Port Macquarie on October 9 over 1100m, 2 len behind Dirty Does It carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last in a small field in a 3yo Mdn at Wyong on February 21 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Premium carrying 58kg at $26. Might struggle again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/10/2026 | 129 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1100m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56kg | 1:04.76 | 9-9-5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $31.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/06/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56kg | 1:33.62 | 1-2-11 | 10 |
| 21.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Heavy 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:35.08 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $2.45 |
| 3/10 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56.5kg | 1:38.77 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 21/04/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Soft 6 | Jenny Duggan | 58.5kg | 1:39.37 | 9-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 5 | Jenny Duggan | 58.5kg | 1:27.81 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:52.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.51L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last in a small field in a Mid Cl1 at this track on October 6 over 1250m, 9 len behind Lawless Lucy carrying 59kg at $10. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 13 in a Mid Cl1 at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Maidoff with 57.5kg at $14. Must raise the bar to threaten in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/10/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 59kg | 1:15.29 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 17/09/2026 | 13 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57.5kg | 1:08.83 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/09/2026 | 118 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 57.5kg | 1:03.37 | 11-11-5 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Winona Costin | 0:59.89 | - | 0 |
| 3.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 289 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 57.5kg | 0:56.13 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Andrew Calder | 1:00.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.99L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2025 | 9 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 59kg | 1:20.81 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2025 | 153 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ashley Morgan | 58.5kg | 1:13.65 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of 11 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Hawkesbury Cl1 November 27 over 1300m, 7 len behind Three Arrows carrying 55.5kg at $17. First up last campaign third of 7 at this track Mid Cl1 October 18 2025 over 1250m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Gunroom with 55.5kg at $9. Expecting him to be up for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1250m | Good | Leeshelle Small | 1:16.62 | - | 0 |
| 7.03L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:16.28 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | BM100 3U | $300,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Soft 6 | Winona Costin | 52kg | 1:04.46 | 7-7-11 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 107 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:15.43 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/07/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Heavy 8 | William Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:24.02 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 18 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:17.74 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 7 | Winona Costin | 58.5kg | 0:58.86 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 810m | Good | Winona Costin | 0:48.56 | - | 0 |
| 0.07L | $0.00 |