Newcastle Race 5 - Tab Regional Championships - Hunter Heat Four
COOL NIGHT (8) impressed when fresh from a spell last time out, working but proving too good in getting home by 1.1 metres. That made it two from two at this circuit and distance and while he draws wider he usually races well second-up so can go on with it. BAT MATSON (2) looks close to a win after back-to-back placings, last week coming from wider to go under by a nose at this circuit. Up in grade but has the benefit of a good draw. POPSTAROMAR (6) is worth thought off a last-start win at this venue when off a similar draw. ROCKTAGONAL (5) has been taking on strong opposition of late so looks better placed.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 20 m by Port Au Prince (1:52.60) in NR up to 90 on April 25 at $71. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 17 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $9. Strips fitter and from the pegs gets his chance to show more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $126.00 |
6/9 | 04/04/2025 | 140 | NR 68 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Lindsay | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B L Lindsay | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $8.50 |
1/6 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Double It Harry at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on April 17 at $12. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Abstract Art at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 52 on April 25 at $5.50. Great chance to find a win.
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 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.5 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $19.00 |
6/10 | 21/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
5/6 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $3.60 |
2/8 | 03/03/2025 | 7 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
2/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.6 beaten 7 m by Angus Finn (1:59.20) in NR 51 to 57 on April 28 at $7. At the run before 9th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track beaten 30 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $16. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 28/04/2025 | 3 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $7.00 |
9/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $16.00 |
3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:57.3 | 8 |
| 31.7L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 84 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.6 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $34.00 |
2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $16. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 12 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $19. Must do more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 35.5L | $16.00 |
6/10 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $19.00 |
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 27/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
9/9 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 57.9L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 13/03/2025 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $8.50 |
5/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 30 m by Ravishing Sloy (2:43.70) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 26 at $126. The run before 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Major Major (1:53.10) in No NR on April 19 at $81. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 30.7L | $126.00 |
8/8 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 12/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |
5/9 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR 68 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 27/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
8/9 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $12.00 |
6/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 12/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C J Griffiths | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.60) beating Flare Up in NR up to 58 M on April 25 at $10 at the bell was leading 1.5m on the pegs. Could go on with it.
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 | 43 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 13/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $4.20 |
5/8 | 03/03/2025 | 3 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
7/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $3.50 |
9/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
3/4 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 14/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track, beaten 7 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $34. At the run before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Stormy Woods (1:50.60) in NR up to 62 on April 4 at $41. Others better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:50.6 | 5 |
| 26.4L | $41.00 |
4/9 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $10.00 |
8/8 | 13/03/2025 | 27 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 |
4/8 | 14/02/2025 | 29 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 16/01/2025 | 69 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 2:00.4 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $61.00 |
5/5 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
In good form. Won by 1.1 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:25.40) beating Man From Braavos in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $1.90. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle was 3rd-4.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Dark Terror (2:43.60) in NR up to 75 on January 4 at $4.80. Well-placed to get the job done.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/04/2025 | 105 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 62.5L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
5/9 | 28/12/2024 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
2/9 | 20/12/2024 | 20 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
5/10 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 23/11/2024 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:49.7 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at Tamworth was 7th-8.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Onehandonebounce (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $32.20. Two runs back 5th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 40 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:22.80) in NR up to 65 on April 3 at $51. Consider.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $32.20 |
5/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Danny MacKney | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 38.4L | $51.00 |
8/8 | 27/03/2025 | 21 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Grima | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $41.00 |
3/5 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Michael Grima | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 06/03/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 65.5L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $10.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth, beaten 22 m by Fast Tracker (1:56.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17 at $6.50. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at Dubbo was 7th-11.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Misterfourthousand (2:04.70) in NR up to 57 on April 11 at $41. Prefer others.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $6.50 |
7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 50 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J A Dean | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $16.00 |
8/10 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
4/10 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 24/01/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $14,640.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
1/4 | 13/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C McElhinney | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 27/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | H M Anforth | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |