Newcastle Race 4 - Happy Birthday Josh And Grace Pace
DEBONAIRE (8) will find this easier than the last attempt at Menangle and was going well prior, winning last month at Penrith. Draws wide but strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and looks well placed. TITIAN RAIDER (4) found form when he scored at Menangle two starts ago before taking on a handy line-up there on Monday. This looks a more suitable assignment. ALWAYS BE CHAPS (2) wasn't disgraced when midfield in the city last time and won the last time he raced here last month. Draws to make an impact. A better draw can see an improved showing from ROCK FISHERMAN (3).

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth was 9th-15.8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by My Rock Moves (1:56.90) in NR up to 68 on September 4 at $23. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a neck (Fr4) at Tamworth (2:26.40) beating Allsopp in NR 54 to 57 on August 28 at $31. Draws the inside so can do better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 28/08/2025 | 35 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
1/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | R A Brown | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 77.0L | $31.00 |
9/9 | 17/07/2025 | 181 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 49.5L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 50.8L | $14.00 |
9/9 | 09/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Emma Ison | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 29.2L | $26.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-4.37 beaten 7 m by Alta William (2:43.10) in NR up to 75 on September 13 at $26. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 15 m by Tuapeka Lou (2:43.20) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 30 at $26. Major player.
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 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | M P Chapple | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 30/08/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | M P Chapple | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
10/10 | 25/07/2025 | 27 | NR 64 to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 20.9L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $1.70 |
5/8 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | M P Chapple | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 |
1/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 59.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 30 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on September 12 at $9. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 9th-26.03 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Karaoke King (1:53.10) in NR 60 to 65 on September 5 at $19. Has the ability to figure prominently from a better draw.
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 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 27.5L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.60 |
5/9 | 07/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 67 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | A N Varga | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 05/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A N Varga | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Backs up 4 days after failing to impress last start; 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 5th-10.28 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Perun (1:51.10) in NR up to 70 on September 15 at $61. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.0 m (Fr4) at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Van Basten in 5 0K/5 Starts on August 26 at $41. Leading contender.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 15/09/2025 | 20 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
1/10 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 18/08/2025 | 9 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn McElhinney | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 09/08/2025 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:50.8 | 8 |
| 21.5L | $23.00 |
8/10 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 28/07/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn McElhinney | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
7/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 55.9L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 8th-26.03 beaten 12 m by Karaoke King (1:53.10) in NR 60 to 65 on September 5 at $13. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-13.21 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Itzbuddha (1:53.30) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 23 at $26. Consider.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR 57 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
7/9 | 08/08/2025 | 63 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | P J Hedges | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
1/4 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | P J Hedges | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 06/06/2025 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | P J Hedges | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $71.00 |
12/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 31.9L | $11.00 |
2/5 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | P J Hedges | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 22 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on September 12 at $13. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 9th-15.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Laceys Lad (1:53.50) in NR up to 80 on August 29 at $34. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
3/10 | 22/08/2025 | 105 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |
5/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 09/05/2025 | 20 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
5/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $12.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 13 m by Saint Crusader (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on September 12 at $5.50. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-11.09 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Karaoke King (1:53.10) in NR 60 to 65 on September 5 at $7. Expected to be in the finish.
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 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | N B Dawson | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $9.50 |
7/9 | 15/08/2025 | 35 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | N B Dawson | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 32.7L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | N B Dawson | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | N B Dawson | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NR 61 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
1/5 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | N B Dawson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle was 6th-10.32 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Tuapeka Lou (2:44.90) in NR up to 75 on September 13 at $26. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-11.33 beaten 3.5 m by King Tiger (2:33.80) in NR up to 80 on September 4 at $26. Draws wide but well placed.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 13/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.10 |
5/10 | 14/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
5/10 | 04/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 25/07/2025 | 126 | NR 57 to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-8.8 beaten a nose by My Rock Moves (1:56.90) in NR up to 68 on September 4 at $5. Has claims.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
9/10 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 14/08/2025 | 175 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $71.00 |
1/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 13/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 07/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $4.40 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-15.57 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Our Saydie Kay (1:51.50) in NR up to 80 M on September 13 at $71. At the run before 8th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Tamworth was 4th-5.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by My Rock Moves (1:56.90) in NR up to 68 on September 4 at $19. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 13/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:51.5 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $19.00 |
6/10 | 28/08/2025 | 35 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $3.20 |
6/10 | 03/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 15/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |