Newcastle Race 3 - Tab Regional Championships - Hunter Heat Two
FAST TRACKER (7) did a good job to come from a wide barrier for third at his latest appearance at Menangle. That continued his strong form with three wins and a second from his previous four outings. Strong claims. ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (4) has been freshened since recording easy wins in her last two outings at Tamworth but has been kept up to the mark with two trial wins. Big chance. GROSSO NASO (6) placed fresh then finished a couple of spots behind FAST TRACKER when fifth in the city last start. Proven at this longer distance and has won third-up so could peak. ROCK FISHERMAN (9) has been about the mark of late, adding to a string of top-four finishes when runner-up to FAST TRACKER last start.

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.50) in NR up to 52 on April 25 at $31. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr3) at this track (1:54.40) beating Lachies Ideal in NR up to 48 on April 19 at $6. Consider form this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $31.00 |
1/10 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 14.2L | $1.80 |
3/10 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 17/03/2025 | 10 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start tired badly to finish 10th (Fr1) over 1980m at Tamworth well beaten by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:22.80) in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $3.80. At the run before 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5 m by Tallulah Lee (1:55.10) in NR up to 63 on March 13 at $4.20. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can do better.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 03/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 251.7L | $3.80 |
5/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $4.20 |
2/9 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 4 WINs | $12,750.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 14/02/2025 | 175 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $16.00 |
6/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 23/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 5 m by Sheza Rebel (1:54.20) in NR up to 58 on April 19 at $26. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 10 m by Matt Gregors Boy (2:27.90) in NR up to 57 on April 11 at $9. Must improve.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 11/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 07/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $18.00 |
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:50.6 | 8 |
| 45.8L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 17/03/2025 | 4 | NR 56 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 15/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Ronan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 08/01/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 32.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Tamworth both over 1980m. Last start won by 19 m as favourite (Sr4) at Tamworth (2:22.80) beating Rock Fisherman in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $2.50. In form and expected to go well again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 20/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
3/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 06/03/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $151.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:57.20) beating Bat Matson in NR up to 52 on April 25 at $4 at the bell was leading.9m on the pegs. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
5/9 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 20.1L | $7.50 |
4/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 22 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
2/10 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
4/9 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
1/5 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle beaten 13 m by Bushy Beach (1:52.50) in 4yo+ No NR on April 26 at $23. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth was 8th-14m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 18 m by Fast Tracker (1:56.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $31. Can peak third up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 26/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |
2/9 | 17/04/2025 | 90 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $31.00 |
1/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 17/01/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 46.1L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 14/01/2025 | 17 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $1.50 |
6/9 | 28/12/2024 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
2/9 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
3/5 | 05/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 6 m by Bushy Beach (1:52.50) in 4yo+ No NR on April 26 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 2 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Narrabri (3:12.00) beating Rock Fisherman in NR up to 70 on April 20 at $2.30. Strong chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 26/04/2025 | 6 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.5 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
1/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $1.70 |
2/9 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $3.80 |
1/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
10/10 | 27/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Grima | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 40.0L | $41.00 |
1/3 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 11/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T M Ison | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Sheza Rebel at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 19 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Hezatreacherous at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 57 on April 25 at $10. Prefer others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 19/04/2025 | 148 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 29.5L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
2/10 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 01/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
1/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Our Ideal Dream at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 62 on April 11 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Fast Tracker at Narrabri over 2560m in a NR up to 70 on April 20 at $4.60. Capable of going well on best figures.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 20/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2560m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
4/9 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 24.2L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 20/03/2025 | 28 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
2/9 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
1/5 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | A N Varga | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 05/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Dance With Carmer at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 53 on April 19 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Popstaromar at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 M on April 25 at $3.90. Place hope.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 13/03/2025 | 62 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 10/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |