Newcastle Race 8 - The Tab App Pace
BAT MATSON (9) comes through the Regional Championships where he was fifth from a wide draw in the final after a third in the heats, a result that gave him three placings in a row at this venue. Enjoys a class drop and draws for a trail so looks a strong chance if he gets the gaps. MCCRIKEY NZ (2) came from a wider barrier for third the last time he raced here last month. Finished third at his most recent outing at Tamworth and has the benefit of another good draw. CONSTANTINA (8) has come from the back row in all four outings so far this campaign and while she starts from a wide barrier she'll be race fit now and goes well at this circuit and distance. NEXT TO ME NZ (1) was a winner from wider here last month and should not have any excuses from the favourable draw.

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.64 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 5 at $13. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth, beaten 25 m by Heza Player (2:27.60) in NR up to 57 on November 27 at $6. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 25.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Coney | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth was 3rd-8.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Arnies Army (1:55.90) in NR up to 58 on December 11 at $5. From a good draw may prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 47.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 39.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 142.9L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 29.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of five months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Red Sapphire at Penrith over 2125m in a NR up to 57 on July 24 at $21. Has trialled well and is proven fresh so keep safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.86 beaten 10 m by Rouge Bling (1:55.60) in NR up to 63 on November 28 at $101. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-5.06 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Cheddar Valley (1:54.50) in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $3.40. Needs to find a bit more.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M A Callaghan | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Major Reason (2:26.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-11.87 beaten 11 m by Carramar Olam (1:53.80) in NR up to 58 on November 7 at $34. May do better.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 36.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr3) over 2125m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith beaten 35 m by Cash And Bling (2:34.50) in NR up to 52 on November 20 at $41. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-5.11 beaten 11 m by Fay Irene (2:27.00) in NR up to 63 on November 7 at $34. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 33.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/10/2025 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 73.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 30 m by Limousine Cheeky (1:56.70) in NR up to 52 M on December 4 at $16. Before that broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Joans Rising Star (1:52.70) in NR up to 48 on November 21 at $7.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 114.9L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 14/11/2025 | 52 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 27.6L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/09/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $3.80 |
| 10/10 | 18/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 60.3L | $2.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 80.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-4.93 beaten 8 m by Crunchie Diva (2:05.70) in NR up to 58 on December 11 at $7. The start before 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 8th-12.73 beaten 13 m by Our Uncle Jim (2:02.90) in NR up to 62 on December 4 at $8. Draws wide but should be peaking now.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 97 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | J D White | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 372.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 01/08/2025 | 53 | NR 59 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 25.1L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $19.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track was 9th-16.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $41. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2030m at this track was 6th-8.14 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $6. This looks winnable.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 28 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $4.60 |
| 8/10 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | T J Miles | 1:57.7 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 |
| 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: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth was leading by.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:56.20) in NR up to 67 on November 28 2024 at $5. One of the chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Rodney Atkins | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 28/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/11/2024 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/11/2024 | 16 | NR up to 66 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2024 | 5 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |