Newcastle Race 2 - Elder Racing Pace
SPIRIT KING (6) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1609m. This looks a sterner test than last time but he is good enough to take this out. FOR ALWAYS ARDEN (3) ran seventh last start at Alexandra Park over 2200m, beaten 19 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. LONGNWINDINGROAD (7) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. KEILOR BABY SHARK (5) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound second at Tamworth over 1980m.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Meets Tough Talks again; when 30 metres eighth at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 48 race on August 22. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 31.9L | $17.00 |
7/10 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 29/07/2025 | 68 | NR 41 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
2/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 22/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.00 |
9/10 | 12/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 08/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start won by 4 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:30.70) beating War Western in NR up to 48 on August 22 at $10. Drawn well and expected to be in the finish 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 | 22/08/2025 | 3 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
9/10 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
8/10 | 29/07/2025 | 11 | NR 44 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 28.4L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 18/07/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
2/9 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | NR 42 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
2/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Coming off six weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 19 m by J T Boe (2:43.10) in 4yo+ on July 18 at $23.40. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | $12,920.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | B M Wilkins | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $23.40 | |
5/8 | 10/07/2025 | 21 | $6,890.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $9.80 | |
3/8 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | $6,890.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2700m | Neutral | Alicia Harrison | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $25.50 | |
1/10 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | $7,150.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Alicia Harrison | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $14.30 | |
6/7 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | $12,670.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | SS | Tony Cameron | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $23.20 | |
6/8 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | $6,890.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Tony Cameron | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |

Driver: Jake Hughes
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Last start won by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:56.80) beating Lils Nightmare in NR 49 to 53 on August 19 at $11 at the bell was leading 1.93. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/08/2025 | 4 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 26.0L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 25/07/2025 | 154 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | 4 WINs | $12,750.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 14/02/2025 | 10 | 2-4 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-7.8 beaten a head by Longnwindingroad (2:26.90) in NR up to 48 on August 14 at $8.50. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 07/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $4.80 |
2/10 | 18/07/2025 | 90 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
1/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Nathan Hurst | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
4/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
4/6 | 20/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | T J Day | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Force Full at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on August 15 at $81. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Louie Dada at this track over 1609m in a NR 49 to 53 on August 19 at $2. Best performances should see him go well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/10 | 19/08/2025 | 4 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $2.00 |
3/9 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $81.00 |
5/10 | 07/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $4.40 |
4/10 | 29/07/2025 | 12 | NR 48 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $3.30 |
7/10 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 25.9L | $1.55 |
9/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $31.00 |
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: Brad Elder
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Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Tamworth (2:26.90) beating Keilor Baby Shark in NR up to 48 on August 14 at $4.40 at the bell was 2nd-3.6. Last start just missed, game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.87 beaten a nose by Katlas Dream (1:56.50) in NR 44 to 48 on August 19 at $6. Expected to be competitive again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 19/08/2025 | 5 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 14/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
8/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 24.0L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 |
2/10 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $7.00 |
7/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 42.1L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 23.6L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Sweet Rocky (1:57.10) in NR up to 53 on August 22 at $34. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:53.90) in NR 49 to 54 on August 8 at $51. Not keen.
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 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 08/08/2025 | 188 | NR 49 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 32.8L | $51.00 |
3/4 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shane Harmey | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 01/02/2025 | 12 | NR up to 54 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 20/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $10.00 |
2/10 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | J L Coney | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $13.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Louie Dada (1:56.80) in NR 49 to 53 on August 19 at $61. Not this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/10 | 19/08/2025 | 67 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 25.2L | $61.00 |
4/7 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 30/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $21.00 |
2/10 | 12/05/2025 | 23 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 11/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.36 beaten 13 m by First String (1:54.40) in NR 54 to 58 on August 19 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth was 10th-21.4 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Allsopp (2:26.60) in NR up to 58 on August 14 at $12. Facing a tougher assignment this time around.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 19/08/2025 | 5 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $12.00 |
5/10 | 14/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | NR 49 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 24/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 18/07/2025 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $8.00 |
2/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |