Newcastle Race 5 - Tooheys Pace
YOGI (1) hasn't performed to market expectations at his last two outings but has had tougher draws than this. Led for a win at Tamworth last month so can take advantage of the ace draw and show his best. DANIEL BOOM (3) came from a similar draw to place here three back and was good when fourth in a stronger race last start. Working up to a win and this could be his chance to strike. DOUBLE LINES (2) drew on the back row last start but led to win at Tamworth prior so can take advantage of the ace draw here. BRING YOUR BEST (8) draws wide but has been consistent, adding to a string of top-four finishes at his most recent appearance.

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Tamworth beaten 25 m by Double Lines (1:57.50) in NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $3.20. The run previous 8th (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 40 m by Major Mickey (2:25.70) in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $5. Well served by this draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 40.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $2.15 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.85 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR 31 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 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: Kirra Langelaar
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth was 7th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Im Lord Tommy (1:58.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $14. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4 m win after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Tamworth (1:57.50) beating Country Major in NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 2.6. Rates highly. Drawn favourably and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 6th-7.71 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Katlas Dream (1:54.90) in NR up to 48 on December 5 at $13. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-16.91 beaten 14 m by Madazalways (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $15. Draws well and could be ready to strike.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | 18 | NR 43 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2025 | 155 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joshua Osborn | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.89 beaten 18 m by Madazalways (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $23. Will not find this easy. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B N Greenwood | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 38L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/11/2025 | 70 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | P J Hedges | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 32.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2025 | 67 | NR 45 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 10/10 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 12 m by Karaoke King (1:55.50) in NR 47 to 51 on June 16 at $10. Likely to need the run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M S J Taylor | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 61.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 04/08/2025 | 10 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth beaten 50 m by Bring Your Best (2:28.50) in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $81. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Stuart Glasby | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/11/2025 | 133 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Stuart Glasby | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 52.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 56.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 17/07/2025 | 94 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 45.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/04/2025 | 20 | NR 42 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.40 |
| 10/10 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 24.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/03/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/03/2025 | 26 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $81.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-5.36 beaten 16 m by Whereishe (2:05.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $5. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 16 m by Desiderio (2:38.80) in NR up to 47 on December 4 at $14. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B P Portelli | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 105.6L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | V D Duncan | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth was 8th-14.4 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Im Lord Tommy (1:58.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $6.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth was leading by 0.2 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Ultimate Trouble (1:57.90) in NR 44 to 48 on December 4 at $2.90. Contender.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 40 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 23.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-12.88 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Oursurfinsafari (1:53.70) in 3yo+ WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 on December 8 at $11. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-16.65 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Ideal Redemption (1:54.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $26. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | NR 43 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 03/11/2025 | 49 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 29.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 15/09/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/3 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Jobe | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Jobe | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr4) over 2125m after showing early pace at Penrith, beaten 9 m by Jilliby Adore (2:37.70) in NR up to 65 on July 4 2024 at $59.50. Has only trialled once and might be short on fitness.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 17/06/2025 | 15 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 19/05/2025 | 20 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2025 | 22 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 31/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $14.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | C J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |