Newcastle Race 5 - The Wests Group Ross Gigg Memorial
HUGO MAGUIRE (7) has performed well without a lot of luck in his two Menangle outings since a stable switch, missing the start in his resuming fourth then racing wide to be beaten 3.3m last time. Kept fresh but is proven at the distance and finds a winnable assignment. SALLY BIGTIME (1) has had five weeks off since drawing wide in the Regional Championships final. Had put together a series of wins or placings here prior and has been kept up to the mark with two trial wins. Big chance from the inside draw. CHICAGO BART (9) led but was gunned down and finished second a hot favourite last start. Fitter again third up and draws for a trail. GIPSY PRINCESS (4) could be close to a win following back-to-back placings at Penrith, the latest in a higher-graded race when off the second line.

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Drew wide and was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 13 m by Rock Fisherman (2:25.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $7. Showed ability the outing before when she posted a big 16 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:27.50) beating Sheza Rebel in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $1.80. Has won two trials since she last raced and from the inside draw has strong claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | N B Dawson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | N B Dawson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 42 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $1.80 |
3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
2/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |

Driver: Shannon Lindsay
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:24.00) in NR up to 70 on June 13 at $51. At the start before 8th (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 12 m by Miraculous (2:45.40) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on June 7 at $13. Prefer others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 13/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 07/06/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 30/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
8/12 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
2/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
6/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Xuereb
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-8.63 beaten 11 m by Ima Queen Bee (2:05.50) in NR up to 63 on June 9 at $13. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-11.64 beaten 13 m by Epic Ernie (2:04.10) in NR up to 57 on June 5 at $12. Not keen.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 09/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Xuereb | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 05/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $12.00 |
8/10 | 29/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
7/10 | 19/05/2025 | 115 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $51,800.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $4.60 |
4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second behind Jilliby Fabio at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 63 on May 26 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Jilliby Fabio at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 80 on June 5 at $4.20. Working up to a win.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 05/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 26/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
9/9 | 17/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 44.0L | $51.00 |
9/9 | 08/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $7.50 |
4/10 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 22/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:29.70) beating Yesnomaybeso in NR up to 58 on June 13 at $2.20. In the mix.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
3/9 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
2/10 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
10/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 24.6L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 02/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
3/3 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 23/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 23 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:24.00) in NR up to 70 on June 13 at $151. May need more racing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 13/06/2025 | 349 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $151.00 |
5/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 55.3L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 29/06/2024 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 15/06/2024 | 7 | NR 65 to 79 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
2/10 | 08/06/2024 | 11 | NR 58 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 28/05/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
3/7 | 18/05/2024 | 7 | NR 63 to 74 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | G F Webster | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 3.5 metres behind Vinke B at Menangle over 1609m NR up to 70 on May 13. Can strike.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 13/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J B Meikle | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 03/05/2025 | 78 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
3/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | NR 65 | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 32.7L | $101.00 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 17/01/2025 | 20 | NR up to 90 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Marshall | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, beaten 6 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:24.00) in NR up to 70 on June 13 at $15. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 8 m by Racing Paula (2:30.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $2.40. Consider.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 13/06/2025 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
5/12 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $2.40 |
6/10 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $101.00 |
6/10 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.9 | 7 |
| 20.7L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $71.00 |
5/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J W Cassar | 0 |
| 34.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Carrera Sunset at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 70 on May 20 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Vincentius Maximus at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 70 on June 13 at $1.40. Could progress further third-up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 24 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.40 |
4/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 20/05/2025 | 199 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:51.3 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |
1/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 4 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 29/10/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 70 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 19/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Registered three wins at her last three starts. Last start won by 3 m (Sr1) at this track (1:53.90) beating The Cid in NR up to 63 on June 13 at $13. Hard to leave out on current form. Draws on the back line but winning form must be respected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.15 |
3/9 | 16/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 12/05/2025 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
4/8 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 10/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |