Newcastle Race 3 - James Murray Funerals Pace
SPIRIT KING (1) has come from wider barriers at his last couple but had put together three successive placings at this circuit prior. The ace draw gives him every chance to show his best form. BOLERO (9) enjoyed a drop in grade from the city and finished third at her latest appearance at Bathurst, beaten 2.8 metres. Drawn to enjoy a nice run and if the gaps come she is good enough to win a race of this calibre. AMERICAN WEREWOLF (3) has been out of the money at his last couple but recorded back-to-back placings from this barrier at Penrith prior. Contender. BAT MATSON (7) draws wide but cannot be left out after registering a sequence of three placings, the latest here a week ago.

Driver: Tyler Miles
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 23 m by Mister Jones (1:53.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on September 15 at $3.70. The run before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-22.24 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Errol Fin (1:55.70) in NR up to 47 on September 5 at $2.40. Worth another chance. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 15/09/2025 | 10 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $3.70 |
7/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $2.40 |
2/9 | 29/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $3.90 |
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 |
4/7 | 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: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Some Chevron at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 57 on August 29 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Rivera Lou at this track over 1609m in a NR 54 to 59 on September 9 at $12. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 09/09/2025 | 11 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
6/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 15/08/2025 | 17 | NR 51 to 56 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 33.9L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 29/07/2025 | 24 | NR 51 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
8/9 | 05/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 34.4L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Kaitlyn Elliott | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A C Bourke | 0 |
| 30.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was 2nd-2.91 beaten 8 m by Eye Can Try (2:04.00) in NR up to 62 on September 11 at $6. The run previous 7th (Fr5) over 2125m after being wide early at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-6.97 beaten 12 m by Flo Ryda (2:35.60) in NR up to 58 on September 4 at $6.50. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
2/10 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
5/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 07/08/2025 | 35 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jordan Topping | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.60) beating Mister Cheese in NR up to 53 on September 12 at $7.50. Among the leading players based on recent runs.
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 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
9/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 29/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $23.00 |
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 |
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 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Soho The Real Deal (1:55.20) in NR up to 58 on September 12 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 2030m at this track was 2nd-2.97 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Dance With Carmer (2:30.50) in NR up to 57 on September 5 at $23. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $23.00 |
10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
8/10 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $18.00 |
2/9 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
1/5 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Panella | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.38 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Rivera Lou (1:54.90) in NR 54 to 59 on September 9 at $21. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Always Be Chaps (1:54.00) in NR up to 63 on August 22 at $26. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 09/09/2025 | 18 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 22/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 14/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 40.0L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 08/08/2025 | 198 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 22/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $7.00 |
8/9 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $23.00 |
4/8 | 03/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Soho The Real Deal at this track over 1609m NR up to 58 last start. Before that was beaten 1.3 metres second again at this track over 2030m in NR up to 57 on September 5. Bursting to win one.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 05/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 28/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.20 |
4/10 | 22/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 07/08/2025 | 21 | NR up to 67 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at Tamworth well beaten by My Rock Moves (1:56.90) in NR up to 68 on September 4 at $21. Before that 10th (Fr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 7th-8.8 beaten 15 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on August 14 at $26. Tested again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 68 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 167.3L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 07/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 67 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $71.00 |
7/9 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR 57 to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 19.4L | $81.00 |
5/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 |
5/10 | 11/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $23.00 |
3/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Snow Hunter at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 65 M on September 1 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Misterfourthousand at Bathurst over 1730m in a NR up to 58 on September 10 at $5.50. With even luck is a winning chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 10/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 01/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
4/9 | 18/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $22.10 |
9/10 | 04/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Colin McDowell | 1:53.4 | 9 |
| 22.7L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $101.00 |
7/10 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Garaty
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 m by Heza Player (1:54.60) in NR up to 53 on September 12 at $18. At the run before 5th (Fr3) over 2125m after showing early pace at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-10.79 beaten 6 m by Flo Ryda (2:35.60) in NR up to 58 on September 4 at $31. Well-placed and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 12/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | T J Miles | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $18.00 |
5/10 | 04/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Aaron Garaty | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
6/10 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $4.60 |
6/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |