Newcastle Race 6 - Garrards Horse And Hound Pace
SKY CITY NZ (1) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for but was runner-up at Goulburn prior and did a good job to come from the back row and place at this venue four back. Should get his chance from the ace draw. TRIED AND TRUSTED (4) will find this much easier than his last attempt at Listed level at Menangle. Placed from this barrier at Goulburn prior so is much better placed. ULTIMATE TROUBLE (8) draws wide but has been good from the back row in the last two outings including a win at Tamworth. DRAKAINA (7) improved to place last start and could progress further.

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Guest Artist at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 53 on December 5 at $41. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m at Goulburn was 7th-12 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Classic Arc (2:04.40) in NR up to 50 on November 25 at $31. Should get his chance from this draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 35.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/11/2025 | 18 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/10/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 20.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by About My Time (1:57.20) in NR 46 to 48 on October 14 at $101. Keep safe.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/10/2025 | 21 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 50.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | 11 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T M Callaghan | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 20 m by Refusal (2:03.10) in 3yo No NR on December 9 at $23. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 40 m by Impermissible (1:58.20) in Up to 1 LTW on October 16 at $21. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/12/2025 | 54 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 20.6L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G C Ellul | 0 |
| 66.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 42.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 31.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2025 | 9 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 90.7L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 93.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Soho Gunslinger at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo LR No NR CG on December 6 at $81. Performed better the start before with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 2nd-4.2 beaten 16 m by Mister Wells (2:04.80) in NR up to 45 on November 25 at $15. May prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn McElhinney | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 29.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/10/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 43.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Tamworth was 4th-7.4 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Charjo (2:29.40) in 2 WINs on December 4 at $17. At the start before 9th (Sr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 21 m by Joe By The Seaside (2:28.70) in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $151. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/11/2025 | 42 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Loades | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2025 | 322 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Ison | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Sam Ison | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 14/11/2024 | 91 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 53.9L | $34.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 45 m by Joans Rising Star (1:52.70) in NR up to 48 on November 21 at $51. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.21 at the bell, beaten 19 m by War Western (1:55.20) in NR up to 52 on November 14 at $41. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 43.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/10/2025 | 49 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 15.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth, at the bell was leading 4 beaten 5.5 m by Artful Prince (1:57.50) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $3.60. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $3.60 |
| 6/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | 72 | NR 48 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 35.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 09/09/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $3.20 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr4) over 1609m at Tamworth was 9th-20.6 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Grosestar (1:56.40) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $3.60. Showed ability the race before when she won by 3.5 m (Sr2) at Tamworth (1:57.90) beating Artful Prince in NR 44 to 48 on December 4 at $8.50 at the bell was 6th-9.2. Serious player on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 20.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/11/2025 | 50 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | A P Vozlic | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 10th-16.8+m at the bell, beaten 14 m by Fay Irene (1:53.80) in NR up to 55 M on September 5 at $19. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 159.4L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/07/2025 | 18 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith was 9th-14.24 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Hot Cruise Control (2:05.70) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $26. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 40 m by Okay Gringo (2:35.20) in NR up to 47 on December 4 at $34. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 39.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 36.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 39.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 55.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 44L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |