Newcastle Race 3 - Booth Contracting Pace
KARAOKE KING (10) finished second two starts ago then recorded an effortless win last start, scoring by 8 metres over 1609m at this track. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Meets a similar line up so he can continue the winning form. LOCHIEL (2) finished second last time out, beaten 1.75 metres, in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to go one better. FIRST STRING (9) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1609m at this track last time out. THREEBUSHELSOFOATS (4) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Tamworth over 1980m.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Luke John (1:55.30) in NR up to 70 on August 22 at $61. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Stagecoach (1:54.90) in NR 57 to 62 on July 25 at $81. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $61.00 |
4/9 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR 57 to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $81.00 |
7/9 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $10.00 |
10/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 34.5L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $81.00 |
6/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 12/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C J Griffiths | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing sixth after a quick start, behind Messerati at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 70 on July 28 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind First String at this track over 1609m in a NR 54 to 58 on August 19 at $3.70. Leading player.
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 | 19/08/2025 | 22 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
6/10 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 21/07/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 14/07/2025 | 11 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
6/10 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 16/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Showed improvement last start when 2nd (Sr1) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 5 m by Petes Crunch Time (2:36.70) in NR up to 65 on August 21 at $41. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 07/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 28.3L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 31/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 27.2L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
4/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sean Grayling | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after a quick start, behind Allsopp at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 57 on August 7 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Allsopp at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 58 on August 14 at $9. Honest and is a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
7/10 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 11/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 22.6L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $6.00 |
6/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M K Grant | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 25 m by Allsopp (2:26.60) in NR up to 58 on August 14 at $16. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 20 m by Tukaha (1:55.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on August 2 at $26. Unlikely to trouble this field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $16.00 |
10/10 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 25/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 11/07/2025 | 25 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 16/06/2025 | 4 | NR 52 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
5/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 15 m by Petes Crunch Time (2:36.70) in NR up to 65 on August 21 at $23. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 15 m by Sir Jimmy (1:52.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 2 at $41. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 21/08/2025 | 19 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
2/10 | 19/07/2025 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:53.4 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 14/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $51.00 |
4/10 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
3/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 40.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Luke John (1:55.30) in NR up to 70 on August 22 at $9.50. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 9 m by Maurlen Boy (2:26.00) in NR 57 to 65 on August 15 at $8.50. Among the leading players on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR 57 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 30 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 09/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 83.3L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 56.6L | $17.00 |
1/9 | 05/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | P J McMullen | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Luke John (1:55.30) in NR up to 70 on August 22 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 13 m by Maurlen Boy (2:26.00) in NR 57 to 65 on August 15 at $13. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | A R Ruggari | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR 57 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
6/9 | 08/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
5/10 | 26/07/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
6/9 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | A R Ruggari | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $51.00 |
1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 62.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Karaoke King (1:56.10) in NR up to 53 on August 22 at $4. Two runs back won by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.40) beating Lochiel in NR 54 to 58 on August 19 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 4.36. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 3 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR 49 to 54 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
8/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.10) beating Kissmelvis in NR up to 53 on August 22 at $2. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $2.00 |
2/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $8.50 |
7/10 | 18/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.2 | 8 |
| 19.8L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 15 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 20/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
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 |