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. 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. This suits. OURTREACHEROUS REIGN (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 outings.

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. Can feature.
Last Starts 6 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. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 6 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 16 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. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 12 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: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Second up after running was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 25 m by Soho Americano (1:51.90) in NR up to 60 on February 25 at $81. May need more racing.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 25/02/2025 | 150 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 25.0L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 28/09/2024 | 4 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K A Morris | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $9.00 |
6/8 | 24/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 25.4L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 13/09/2024 | 22 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | R P Morris | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 22/08/2024 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | R P Morris | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $2.00 |
2/7 | 10/08/2024 | 16 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |

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 35 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. Can feature again.
Last Starts 6 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 5 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 6 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 |