Newcastle Race 4 - Tab Regional Championships - Hunter Heat Three
SALLY BIGTIME (3) was racing well prior to a six-week let-up with four successive placings at this circuit, the last three in higher-graded races than this. Kept up to the mark with two trials, easily winning the latest. Strong claims from a good draw. SHEZA REBEL (4) came from a similar barrier to return to winning form here last time, scoring by 2.5 metres. Rises in grade but steps up to a distance where she has won all three attempts. SPIRIT KING (5) hasn't raced for four months but was readied with two trials. Capable of a forward showing fresh. Last-start winner RAINBOW JET (1) is an each way player form the good draw.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 5 m (Sr1) at Narrabri (2:41.90) beating Annie Crocker in NR 45 to 55 on April 20 at $3.80 at the bell was leading 0.2m 2WNC. In the mix.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/04/2025 | 3 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.80 |
5/8 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $14.00 |
7/8 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 29.8L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Dance With Carmer at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 53 on April 19 at $10. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Angus Finn at this track over 1609m in a NR 51 to 57 on April 28 at $6. Place hope.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 28/04/2025 | 9 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Hughes | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 11/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Hughes | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |
4/6 | 17/03/2025 | 4 | NR 56 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.20 |
1/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Swell Time at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on March 13 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Ryans Gangster at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on March 21 at $6. Strong claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
2/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
5/10 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.20) beating Mister Cheese in NR up to 58 on April 19 at $2.50. Can be there at the business end.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
6/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 41 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $3.90 |
3/3 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 23/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.2 | 1 |
| 29.8L | $81.00 |
1/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 07/02/2025 | 17 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $2.80 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Dan Fernando at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 57 on January 3 at $3.60. Go well fresh.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 03/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Keali Hepworth | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $3.60 |
7/8 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $12,240.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 58.2L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 |
6/9 | 13/12/2024 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 30/11/2024 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | G J Fitzpatrick | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
3/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Keali Hepworth | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $7.50 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, held up early, at this track (1:53.80) beating Onehandonebounce in NR up to 65 on April 25 at $21 at the bell was 7th-12.7m on the pegs. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
8/10 | 03/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $4.40 |
7/7 | 21/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
3/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 10/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Barnstormer at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 80 on April 11 at $71. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Port Au Prince at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on April 25 at $23. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $71.00 |
4/9 | 04/04/2025 | 42 | NR 57 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 21/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |
6/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J W Cassar | 0 |
| 34.8L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 08/02/2025 | 49 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.8 | 7 |
| 43.7L | $151.00 |
10/10 | 21/12/2024 | 74 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.01 beaten 2.75 m by Bettor Be Lucky (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 37 on April 28 at $2.70. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Halloween (1:55.90) in NR up to 37 on April 7 at $2.60. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 28/04/2025 | 21 | NR 34 to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
6/9 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $2.60 |
9/10 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $4.80 |
2/9 | 17/03/2025 | 4 | NR 37 to 38 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
7/9 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
6/10 | 07/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $31.00 |
2/4 | 19/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 17/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | A P Richardson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 30 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $23. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 2160m at Narrabri was leading by 1.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Lucky Beach Boy (2:41.70) in NR 45 to 55 on April 20 at $4.40. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 25/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 20/04/2025 | 13 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 07/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $2.70 |
1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $61.00 |
1/9 | 27/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
7/9 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $4.40 |
6/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 23.6L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 30 m by Onehandonebounce (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $19.70. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.90) in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $17. Could feature.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 29.2L | $19.70 |
3/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR 57 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
6/8 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
6/8 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $19.00 |
10/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 47.4L | $71.00 |
1/5 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |