Newcastle Race 2 - Wests New Lambton Waratah Heat
EXPLOSIVE BRONSKI (7) made good progress second-up when he came from a similar barrier to score at Menangle, getting home by 1.8 metres. He should strip fitter so is capable of getting the job done again. KARAOKE KING (8) has been racing very well and deserved his win last start, scoring by 5.6 metres at this circuit and distance. Must overcome a wider barrier but is racing well. MAMMALS RIDDLE (5) draws wider than when midfield last week but had won two in a row here prior so may be worth another chance. WILLS WAY (10) was pulled up with a flat tyre last week but is a player off his win here three back.

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.1 beaten 8 m by Major Mickey (1:55.60) in NR 52 to 60 on June 16 at $21. Before that, was well back in the run when 11th (Fr3) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 60 m by Vite Monet (2:45.10) in NR up to 70 on May 24 at $151. Aided by the draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 16/06/2025 | 23 | NR 52 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 58.4L | $151.00 |
5/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
3/10 | 02/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 11/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 15/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Ronan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 08/01/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 32.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Wills Way at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 52 on May 30 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Annie Crocker at Narrabri over 2160m in a NR 45 to 55 on June 8 at $1.90. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 08/06/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 55 | $15,300.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.90 |
5/10 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
9/10 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
1/6 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 20/04/2025 | 384 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 01/04/2024 | 15 | NR 45 to 55 | $6,940.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | A N Varga | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 89.3L | $6.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Party Central (1:52.80) in NR up to 53 on June 13 at $41. At his previous start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:55.10) in NR up to 52 on June 6 at $9.50. Has claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
3/10 | 30/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 12/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 08/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $3.20 |
8/10 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $61.00 |
2/5 | 12/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Coney | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 2.25 m by Sheza Rebel (2:29.70) in NR up to 58 on June 13 at $6. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:55.00) beating Sinbinned in NR up to 52 on June 6 at $23. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 06/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 02/06/2025 | 17 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
9/10 | 16/05/2025 | 166 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $26.00 |
4/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Kaitlyn Elliott | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 01/12/2024 | 9 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $4.60 |
4/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Coney | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $16.00 |
3/4 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A C Bourke | 0 |
| 30.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-10 beaten 7 m by Quaddie Vc (2:26.30) in NR up to 75 on June 12 at $9. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 8 m by Mammals Riddle (1:55.00) in NR up to 52 on June 6 at $2.60. Can play a role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $2.60 |
8/10 | 30/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $61.00 |
6/11 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 32.7L | $81.00 |
4/12 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $31.00 |
6/9 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 1.75 m (Fr7) at Menangle (1:55.40) beating Will I Am in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on June 10 at $3.20 at the bell was 4th-7.39. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
4/10 | 03/06/2025 | 315 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 23/07/2024 | 7 | 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 16/07/2024 | 7 | 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 09/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
10/10 | 02/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | K A Morris | 1:55.9 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:55.50) beating Cheddar Valley in NR 47 to 51 on June 16 at $2.30 at the bell was 6th-10.59. Big chance again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 16/06/2025 | 10 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $2.30 |
3/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 30/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 12/05/2025 | 17 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
6/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Elly Chapple | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 03/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M A Callaghan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Tamworth (2:26.10) beating Jeffcoate in NR up to 53 on June 12 at $3.70 at the bell was 2nd-0.6. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 12/06/2025 | 62 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.70 |
1/3 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
2/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Anthony Varga | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $2.80 |
4/10 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
2/7 | 06/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
2/5 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | L J Whittaker | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Good run 16 metres fourth behind Play It Cool at Menangle over 1609m 4yo+ No NR on June 7. Failed to finish behind Goodtime Bravo on June 13 at this track over 1609m NR up to 53. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 13/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 07/06/2025 | 8 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 17 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 06/05/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $13.00 |
9/9 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $26.00 |
2/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Ruggari
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:55.10) in NR up to 52 on June 6 at $34. Needs to do more. May need more racing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 154 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $34.00 |
4/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 51.8L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 03/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $3.30 |
1/10 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
5/9 | 06/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $8.00 |