Newcastle Race 3 - Barastoc Pace
VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (2) will be hitting peak fitness fourth-up and looks close to a win having placed in his last two outings, both from second row draws. Drops to a distance where he strikes at 50 per cent and is well served by this barrier. BARNSTORMER (3) has opened this prep in good form with a fresh placing two starts back before a comfortable win last start at Penrith, getting home by 6 metres. Draws well again so could make it two on the bounce. ALFREDJOHNCRUSADER (1) hasn't missed a place at this venue and distance and draws much better than last week so looking for an improved result. MAN FROM BRAAVOS (10) has been out of the money at his last couple but recorded a string of placings prior so is worth another chance. Something for the Multiples: ROSE NOIRE NZ (5)

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 60 m by Didshedoit (2:25.50) in NR 55 to 65 on March 6 at $13. At the previous start 7th (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.65 beaten 9 m by Imperial Night (2:25.80) in 4 WINs on February 21 at $2.40. Player from this draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 62.1L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 4 WINs | $12,750.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 14/02/2025 | 28 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $1.33 |
1/8 | 17/01/2025 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $1.04 |
3/6 | 27/12/2024 | 8 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 20.4L | $19.00 |
3/7 | 19/12/2024 | 362 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Connor Clark E | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Coney | 0 |
| 32.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Didshedoit at Tamworth over 1980m NR 55 to 65 last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres third at this track over 2030m in 4 WINs on February 21. Draws well and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 4 WINs | $12,750.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 14/02/2025 | 175 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $16.00 |
6/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 23/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
8/10 | 16/08/2024 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 02/08/2024 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $2.25 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith well beaten by Promising (2:03.10) in NR up to 80 on February 27 at $3.90. At the run before 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle beaten 30 m by Destiny Stride (1:52.50) in NR up to 75 M on February 8 at $23. Rates well on best form and has winning claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 27/02/2025 | 19 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 106.9L | $3.90 |
8/9 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 01/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.0 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 21/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
10/10 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 35.2L | $51.00 |
1/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
2/4 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 6 m by Applied (2:28.70) in NR up to 62 on March 7 at $12. Two runs back won by 1.75 m (Sr2) at this track (1:55.20) beating Michael Caine in NR up to 52 on February 28 at $12 at the bell was 6th-10.6. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
8/9 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
4/10 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
7/10 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
7/7 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 25/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J W Brown | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Varga
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 21 days ago at Tamworth over 1609m, and two back 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-6.6 beaten 16 m by Still Rollin (1:56.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 13 at $41. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 29.2L | $8.50 |
6/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 2 |
| 24.9L | $11.00 | |
5/9 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $34.00 |
4/9 | 09/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 16/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15m 2WWC beaten 2.75 m by Major Reason (2:28.00) in NR up to 68 on February 14 at $34. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Quaddie Vc (2:00.40) in NR up to 75 on January 16 at $61. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 14/02/2025 | 29 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 16/01/2025 | 69 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 2:00.4 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $61.00 |
5/5 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 08/11/2024 | 49 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 29.8L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 06/09/2024 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | D J Morgan | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 29.5L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 23/08/2024 | 146 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 21.2L | $19.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR 52 to 60 on February 24. Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 7 m by Applied (2:28.70) in NR up to 62 on March 7 at $11. Consider.
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 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
6/9 | 28/02/2025 | 4 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
1/10 | 24/02/2025 | 4 | NR 52 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
9/10 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $11.00 |
7/10 | 20/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | M P Neilson | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 14/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | M P Neilson | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 11 m by Applied (2:28.70) in NR up to 62 on March 7 at $3.20. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-16.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Scared Stiff (1:52.80) in 4yo+ No NR on March 1 at $81. Has to be included among the chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $3.20 |
7/10 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $81.00 |
2/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 07/02/2025 | 56 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
1/5 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 08/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |