Newcastle Race 5 - Win 250,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap
GILES GLORY (4) produced a Lingfield All Weather 1600m fourth finishing 4.5L down as a well backed runner last time. This venue can suit and rates a major threat. Leading contender. RUNNINMAN (7) recorded a head third here attempting course and distance after racing prominently throughout. Set to go close. Main danger. THE CADDY MASTER (1) resumes after finishing a Pontefract 1600m fourth at the end of last campaign. Proven performer fresh who can measure up. Holds claims. SURGEON COMMANDER (3) gained a win here then returned a Wolverhampton 1400m seventh. Revisiting this track might spark a rebound. Warrants consideration.
Jockey: S A Gray
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Pontefract October 20 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Ohara with 56kg at $5.50. On debut ninth of 12 at Beverley May 5 over 1000m, 12 len behind Saucy Jane with 60.5kg at $13. Among the main contenders.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/10/2025 | 46 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,060.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Shane Gray | 56kg | 1:50.93 | 7-8-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Kevin Stott | 58kg | 1:28.82 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/08/2025 | 45 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Good | Josephine Gordon | 61kg | 1:38.13 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $2.75 |
| 4/10 | 07/07/2025 | 49 | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Soft | Kevin Stott | 59.5kg | 1:34.88 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1203m | Good Firm | Oisin Mcsweeney | 60.5kg | 1:11.58 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:02.38 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on December 29 over 1200m, 19 len behind Extremely Zain carrying 58kg at $51. Before that 8th of 13 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Honorable Man with 58kg at $34. Looking to others.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 29/12/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:14.53 | 5-9-9 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/13 | 19/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Barry Mchugh | 58kg | 1:14.95 | 8-9-8 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,520.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 1:13.83 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 8 at Wolverhampton on January 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Because We Can carrying 57.5kg at $6. The race before that won by a nose at this track December 20 over 1400m defeating Runninman carrying 61kg at $3.30. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | 1:28.89 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 1 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sam James | 61kg | 1:29.39 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 6/7 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 59kg | 1:13.85 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 156 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 57.5kg | 1:13.70 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/07/2025 | 11 | OPEN NOV 2 | $11,990.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | William Pyle | 59kg | 1:11.52 | 5-9-8 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1203m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 59.5kg | 1:08.42 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $23,060.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:15.92 | 6-6-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Lingfield All Weather January 7 over 1400m defeating Athenian Spirit with 60kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 14 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Karakula Dancer carrying 62.5kg at $1.80. Rates highly. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 62.5kg | 1:39.38 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/9 | 07/01/2026 | 71 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:25.58 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 1:29.26 | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/10/2025 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:13.35 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/09/2025 | 28 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Soft | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:13.22 | 4-5-9 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/08/2025 | 33 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:00.34 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 59.5kg | 1:00.85 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:13.74 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on January 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Dartrey carrying 60kg at $15. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Wolverhampton on January 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hardstyle with 61kg at $12. Needs to improve sharply to figure.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/01/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 61kg | 1:28.23 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2026 | 134 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 60kg | 1:15.05 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/08/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:27.91 | 1-2-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:42.33 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/07/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Sam James | 58.5kg | 1:10.99 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | 35 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 0:59.47 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Chester | 1106m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:09.81 | 2-5-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:02.96 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 8 at Southwell All Weather on January 3 over 1200m, 12 len behind Jungle Ruler with 59kg at $201. Before that 9th of 13 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Honorable Man with 59.5kg at $41. Impossible to make a case.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 1:15.00 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/13 | 19/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59.5kg | 1:14.95 | 1-3-9 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 1:29.62 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ciao Capo carrying 61kg at $7. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1400m, head behind Surgeon Commander carrying 60kg at $5. Looks tough to beat in this line-up.
Last Starts 33 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 | 20/12/2025 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60kg | 1:29.39 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/11/2025 | 90 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 1:43.97 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/08/2025 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good Firm | Zak Wheatley | 54.5kg | 0:58.66 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:14.24 | 2-4-6 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Kevin Stott | 59kg | 1:09.88 | 10-11-12 | 4 |
| 34.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/13 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 1:12.41 | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |