Newcastle Race 1 - Rippit Golf Pace
BART BENTLEY (7) has not raced for three months but looks forward enough for the return after winning a recent city trial. May need a bit of luck negotiating a wide starting position but had good form last time in, last seen when fourth at Menangle and placing there prior. Big chance. OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (2) came from wider when midfield last start and had put together a string of top-four finishes prior. Draws to make an impact. ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (10) deserves respect after placing in three of her last four outing .SALERO (3) has had a month off but has been kept up to the mark with a trial placing. Solid in the last two outings at Menangle and recorded back-to-back Penrith placings prior. Include.

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-11.2 beaten 17 m by Didshedoit (2:25.50) in NR 55 to 65 on March 6 at $26. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track beaten 40 m by Night To Remember (2:26.60) in NR up to 57 on February 28 at $101. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 06/03/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 39.1L | $101.00 |
6/9 | 20/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 10/02/2025 | 4 | NR 52 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 06/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
9/10 | 31/01/2025 | 15 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 43.7L | $34.00 |
6/6 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 02/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 28.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith was 9th-13.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Franco Tyson (2:04.80) in NR up to 63 on March 6 at $11. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 2260m at Bathurst beaten 21 m by Works For Me (2:41.10) in NR up to 65 on February 19 at $7. Strong claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 06/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 19/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 21.4L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Sean Grayling | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
4/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sean Grayling | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Xuereb
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-9.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Kissed By A Rose (1:54.20) in NR up to 60 M on February 11 at $10. The run previous 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-3.7m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Goodtime Bravo (2:05.20) in NR up to 53 on February 6 at $5. Better placed so is capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 11/02/2025 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Rixon | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
3/8 | 16/01/2025 | 240 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Rixon | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 21/05/2024 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | H K Rixon | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 16/05/2024 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J W Brown | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, beaten 30 m by Night To Remember (2:26.60) in NR up to 57 on February 28 at $41. Two runs back won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Tamworth (2:25.00) beating Rock Fisherman in NR up to 60 on February 20 at $7 at the bell was leading 5. Has claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 28.8L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
10/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 29.9L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $61.00 |
5/8 | 17/01/2025 | 15 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 40.6L | $71.00 |
5/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-23.5m 2WWC beaten 13 m by Cabana (1:52.20) in NR up to 60 on December 10 at $3.20. Can open the campaign with a win.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 10/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $3.20 |
3/9 | 03/12/2024 | 44 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 27/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | K L Tippet | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 94.7L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 06/10/2024 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.15 |
1/8 | 29/09/2024 | 11 | NR 50 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $2.00 |
4/12 | 18/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $81.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 13 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at Tamworth (1:59.40) beating Thomas Royal in NR up to 53 on March 6 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.4. This is tougher.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 06/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 4 WINs | $12,750.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $61.00 |
5/10 | 14/02/2025 | 84 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 15/11/2024 | 20 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 6 m by Double It Harry (2:27.90) in NR up to 52 on March 7 at $8.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 45 m by Night To Remember (2:26.60) in NR up to 57 on February 28 at $23. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 28/02/2025 | 15 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 46.1L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 13/02/2025 | 113 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 23/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
1/9 | 16/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
6/10 | 02/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emma Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Scared Stiff at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo+ No NR on March 1 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Didshedoit at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR 55 to 65 on March 6 at $51. Progressing well. Go well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 06/03/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $151.00 |
3/9 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Emma Ison | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
2/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $14,640.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
2/4 | 21/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | E K Ison | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 19/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T M Ison | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |