Newcastle Race 8 - Alabar Australia Pace
VIOLET JAY (6) was in the money two runs ago then found the frame again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 8 metres from the winner in third. Good enough to take out a race like this. BULL SHARK (2) is a six-year-old gelding from the R A Hunt yard on debut. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Placed in a recent trial and any push in betting will add to the confidence. MISS ADONIS (10) missed the placings two runs back then did a great job to finish 1.4 metres back in second despite breaking in the run over 1609m here eight days ago. Only needs to get things right to be in the money again. OSCAR MAC (9) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Goulburn over 1710m. Top-three candidate.

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Three-year-old gelding (Hes Watching - The Muse) making his debut. Finished fourth in a trial on April 9 at Newcastle over 1609m. Respect any move in betting.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 23/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | J J Bond | 0 |
| 33L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 44.7L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
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Six-year-old gelding by Four Starzzz Shark out of Amnesiac on debut. Finished second in a trial on April 9 at Menangle over 1609m. Sure to be tough to beat despite the lack of race experience.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Declan Murphy | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 29/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | H J Ross | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | A B McElhinney | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Andrews
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Watsluvgottado (1:57.80) in MAIDEN on July 26 at $31. Will find this a tough assignment; prefer later.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | G P Andrews | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 55.9L | $61.00 |
4/10 | 09/08/2024 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | G P Andrews | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 26/07/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | G P Andrews | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 53.5L | $31.00 |
3/6 | 10/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G P Andrews | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bevan Pringle
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 40 m by Kasbah (1:56.20) in 2yo 0-2 WINs on September 6 at $61. Prefer him later in the campaign.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Bevan Pringle | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 14/10/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Bevan Pringle | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 29.8L | $151.00 |
4/8 | 04/10/2024 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Bevan Pringle | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 |
8/8 | 23/09/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Bevan Pringle | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 28.7L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 13/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B L Pringle | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $71.00 |
6/8 | 06/09/2024 | 200 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B L Pringle | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 41.0L | $61.00 |
6/7 | 19/02/2024 | - | No NR | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Pringle | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 53.3L | $26.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Second up after running was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Shalamar Miss (1:55.50) in MAIDEN on April 11 at $12. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 11/04/2025 | 167 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 31.0L | $12.00 |
2/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | M G Harding | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 56.5L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 26/10/2024 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 14/10/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 04/10/2024 | 83 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $8.00 |
8/9 | 13/07/2024 | 16 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 28.4L | $101.00 |
2/7 | 27/06/2024 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $5.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Melfield Soryt at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on April 4 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Shalamar Miss at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on April 11 at $3.80. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $3.80 |
3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 24/03/2025 | 144 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 45.1L | $151.00 |
5/7 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 31/10/2024 | 21 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $61.00 |
5/9 | 10/10/2024 | 9 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $16.00 |
10/10 | 01/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 36.7L | $151.00 |

Driver: Matthew Harding
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Second up after running 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Longnwindingroad (1:53.70) in NR up to 48 on April 7 at $61. Minor claims at best.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 07/04/2025 | 140 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 34.1L | $61.00 |
1/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | M G Harding | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | ||
5/7 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 52.5L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 18/11/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 42.3L | $4.40 |
5/10 | 08/11/2024 | 46 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 23/09/2024 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $101.00 |
8/8 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 58.0L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | 0-1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M G Harding | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 23.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
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Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Tamworth on December 12 over 1609m. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
0/8 | 12/12/2024 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $2.20 |
2/9 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | L R Sutton | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 01/12/2024 | 13 | NR 45 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | L R Sutton | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $51.00 |
4/8 | 18/11/2024 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 08/11/2024 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.9 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 04/11/2024 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 65.7L | $51.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Dynamites Best at Penrith over 2125m in a NR up to 47 on March 27 at $12. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Waves Of Chance at Goulburn over 1710m in a MAIDEN on March 31 at $7.50. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 31/03/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 27/03/2025 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 16/03/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $2.00 |
4/10 | 10/03/2025 | 206 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $3.60 |
4/9 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 26.7L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 61.8L | $16.00 |
7/10 | 09/08/2024 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 17.6L | $7.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Melfield Soryt at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on April 4 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Shalamar Miss at this track over 1609m in a MAIDEN on April 11 at $9.50. Has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
6/10 | 04/04/2025 | 42 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 31.2L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 07/02/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 25.4L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 27/01/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
2/3 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 23/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 |