Newcastle Race 4 - COASTLINE POOL & SPA CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP
MEDIA MAN (6) fitter after three runs back and in his right grade today after failing to get into the race from the wide gate when tenth over 1400m at Eagle Farm on November 4. Trained on the track and has excellent figures over this trip. DESI EMPEROR (1) returned in good order this time in and strong again when carried the 60.5kg well to finish second over 1500m at Hawkesbury on November 9. Looks a genuine top-three contender. HUNTER BRED (4) recent efforts have been sound and looks close to another victory. Stalked the speed when up in trip for a gritty third over 1600m at Taree on October 20. Claim helps again and no shock if he was to take this out. OLIVIA'S SPIRIT (2) won two of his three runs this time in and anchored with the 62kg when a slick 1.5 len victory over 1175m at Grafton on October 31. This is tougher and jumping sharply in trip.

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 9 over 1500m, 2 len behind Jumeirah Beach with 60.5kg at $5.50. The run before that won by a head at Kembla Grange Bm64 October 7 over 1600m defeating The Englishman carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 09/11/2023 | 33 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 60.5kg | 1:29.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 07/10/2023 | 28 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 3 | Grant Buckley | 58.5kg | 1:37.65 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 09/09/2023 | 14 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:36.96 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
5/11 | 26/08/2023 | 114 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:22.64 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
3/10 | 21/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1250m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.59L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 04/05/2023 | 32 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:54.11 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 02/04/2023 | 33 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Mudgee | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 58kg | 1:39.09 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 15/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:59.03 | - | 0 |
| 7.47L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.5 len at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 October 31 over 1175m defeating Seething Seb with 62kg at $3. The run before that second last of 10 at this track Mid Bm68 on October 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Salisano carrying 56.5kg at $14. No reason he cannot salute again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/15 | 31/10/2023 | 14 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 62kg | 1:08.02 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
9/10 | 17/10/2023 | 21 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 56.5kg | 1:10.68 | 6-7-9 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
1/11 | 26/09/2023 | 198 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 0:58.33 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
5/6 | 11/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 1:01.62 | - | 0 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 25/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | Anna Roper | 1:01.12 | - | 0 |
| 3.73L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 12/03/2023 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coonamble | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 58.5kg | 1:23.63 | 7-4-1 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $3.25 |
6/10 | 25/02/2023 | 15 | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:23.38 | 5-3-6 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
3/11 | 10/02/2023 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 59kg | 1:23.40 | 5-7-3 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Chelsea Hillier
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Taree Kram Cup Bm84 on October 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Strobing with 55kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track Bm64 on October 14 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Territory Express with 56kg at $41. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 20/10/2023 | 6 | OPEN | $37,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:37.56 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
3/9 | 14/10/2023 | 12 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 02/10/2023 | 8 | BM72 CG 3U | $65,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
2/10 | 24/09/2023 | 8 | OPEN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1609m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 53.5kg | 1:38.58 | 7-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |
7/12 | 16/09/2023 | 9 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:30.70 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 07/09/2023 | 9 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 59.5kg | 1:23.07 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $81.00 |
2/5 | 09/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | Jenny Duggan | 0:54.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 28/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good | A E Denby | 1:00.42 | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on October 28 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Serene Nic with 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn on May 18 over 1500m, slow going head behind Lady Gold with 58kg at $8. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 28/10/2023 | 133 | BM68 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Soft 7 | Andrew Adkins | 56.5kg | 1:18.12 | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
3/7 | 13/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Andrew Adkins | 1:05.69 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 17/06/2023 | 14 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 2:03.68 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $4.00 |
1/12 | 03/06/2023 | 16 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:55.99 | 7-4-1 | 12 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
2/11 | 18/05/2023 | 19 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 58kg | 1:30.63 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
4/10 | 29/04/2023 | 350 | MDN CG | $40,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 58.5kg | 1:12.06 | 9-9-4 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 18/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Kerrin Mcevoy | 1:04.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 14/05/2022 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Adrian Layt | 56.5kg | 1:28.29 | 10-11-9 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm Nmw on November 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Boodua Romance carrying 54kg at $6.50. The start before that got back early 5th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Cl6 on October 28 over 1350m, 2 len behind Preach carrying 54kg at $41. Can do much better.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 04/11/2023 | 7 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 1:22.85 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 28/10/2023 | 11 | CL6 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Jaden Lloyd | 54kg | 1:20.09 | 8-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 17/10/2023 | 138 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:10.68 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $81.00 |
4/9 | 29/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Ella Drew | 1:00.26 | - | 0 |
| 2.58L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 01/06/2023 | 24 | BM64 CG | $40,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 6 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 1:20.25 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
1/10 | 08/05/2023 | 10 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 6 | Aaron Bullock | 59.5kg | 1:25.84 | 8-5-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
1/11 | 28/04/2023 | 18 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 61.5kg | 1:31.13 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
7/7 | 16/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Lachlan Scorse | 1:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.89L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at this track Prov Bm68 on November 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Cosmic Field with 56.5kg at $7. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track Bm64 on October 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hokkaido carrying 60kg at $26. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 04/11/2023 | 18 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:30.85 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
10/10 | 17/10/2023 | 17 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 60kg | 1:24.54 | 4-5-10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 30/09/2023 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 61kg | 1:10.76 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
9/13 | 16/09/2023 | 423 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | K Jennings | 61.5kg | 1:14.16 | 9-7-9 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | A E Denby | 0:59.62 | - | 0 |
| 1.98L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 25/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | A E Denby | 1:00.66 | - | 0 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 20/07/2022 | 32 | BM72 CG 3U | $55,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Heavy 10 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 58kg | 1:39.08 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $4.25 |
7/12 | 18/06/2022 | 14 | BM72 3U | $100,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:30.84 | 7-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Amy Mclucas
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 16 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on November 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind The Dramatist with 57.5kg at $81. The start before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Randwick Highway-C3 on October 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Whodat carrying 60.5kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 11/11/2023 | 21 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:23.62 | 13-13-16 | 14 |
| 8.5L | $81.00 |
12/13 | 21/10/2023 | 10 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 60.5kg | 1:50.86 | 2-2-12 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 11/10/2023 | 14 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | 54kg | 1:35.11 | 4-4-10 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $81.00 |
7/7 | 27/09/2023 | 17 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58kg | 1:24.07 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
3/9 | 10/09/2023 | 247 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Dubbo | 1100m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57.5kg | 1:02.45 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Good | Cobi Vitler | 1:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 17/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Kacie Adams | 0:59.66 | - | 0 |
| 9.97L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 06/01/2023 | 22 | BM72 5U | $80,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:35.30 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm66 on October 23 over 1500m, 7 len behind Crystal Chief with 60kg at $16. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Armidale Guyra Cup Bm82 on November 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Indifference carrying 55kg at $12. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 12/11/2023 | 20 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Good 4 | Darryl Mclellan | 55kg | 1:22.94 | 7-8-2 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 07/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good | Darryl Mclellan | 0:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 0.61L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 23/10/2023 | 106 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 60kg | 1:28.85 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |
1/10 | 09/07/2023 | 9 | BM66 | $35,000.00 | Grafton | 1610m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 1:38.77 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 30/06/2023 | 4 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 57.5kg | 1:37.77 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $3.00 |
2/7 | 26/06/2023 | 16 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 1:35.12 | 4-5-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
14/14 | 10/06/2023 | 23 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1500m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:30.03 | 2-3-14 | 13 |
| 15.1L | $61.00 |
3/5 | 02/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:58.27 | - | 0 |
| 2.64L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on October 30 over 1350m, 0.7 len behind Bakerloo carrying 59kg at $17. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track 5yo+ Bm64 on September 16 over 1500m, 6 len behind Two Up with 55kg at $61. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 30/10/2023 | 44 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:22.03 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $17.00 |
10/12 | 16/09/2023 | 36 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 5-6-10 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
2/9 | 11/08/2023 | 12 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 55kg | 1:37.94 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 30/07/2023 | 27 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1500m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 1:29.64 | 6-3-11 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
8/14 | 03/07/2023 | 78 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 1:16.52 | 3-4-8 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
4/11 | 16/04/2023 | 29 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 60kg | 1:31.53 | 5-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 18/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Sally-Ann Gemenis | 1:01.44 | - | 3 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 13/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft | Sally-Ann Gemenis | 1:00.46 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |