Newcastle Race 5 - Harvey's Newcastle Pace
Former Kiwi LIGHT ME UP NZ (4) made a solid start in Australia when he finished fourth last start over this distance at Menangle, coming from wider to be beaten 8.6 metres. That was his first outing for two months so expect him to progress off that. LACEYS LAD NZ (10) continues a run of second row draws but has been going well from there, finishing fourth last week and winning three back. Both of those were at this circuit and distance. Big chance. QUADDIE VC NZ (9) is capable on his day and is a player off his win from a wide barrier here two back. SAINT CRUSADER (8) draws wide but is going well having finished top-four in his past three outings.

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 5.06 beaten 4.5 m by Cheddar Valley (1:54.50) in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $3. Before that, 9th (Fr4) over 2260m after showing early speed at Bathurst beaten 60 m by Alfnalma (2:41.80) in NR up to 58 on October 15 at $4.80. Gets the inside draw so is capable of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 37 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/10/2025 | 40 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 60.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.95 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | 55 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/07/2025 | 23 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 38.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/06/2025 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 9 m win when quickly away, (Fr3) at Tamworth (2:26.30) beating Escalera in NR up to 58 on November 13 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 2.8. Last start just missed, game effort despite hanging in on scoring up, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-10.4 beaten 2 m by Cheddar Valley (1:54.50) in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $8.50. Can be thereabouts from the low draw..
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $4.40 |
| 10/10 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 23.7L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 24.6L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 22.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 05/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | P J McMullen | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at Menangle was 5th-7.1m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Titian Raider (1:53.10) in NR up to 70 on April 29 at $14. Keep safe fresh.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2025 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 16.7L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 24.9L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2025 | 82 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 22/12/2024 | 9 | $10,180.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Tim Williams | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $8.10 | |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2024 | 12 | $15,790.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 8 m fourth behind Isla Rochelle at Menangle in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on November 22. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 64 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | $15,930.00 | Addington | 2600m | Neutral | Robbie Close | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $16.60 | |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | 126 | $16,520.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $31.30 | |
| 7/9 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | $17,550.00 | Addington | 1980m | SS | Sam Thornley | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $19.30 | |
| 3/8 | 02/05/2025 | 13 | $19,380.00 | Addington | 2600m | E | Sam Thornley | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $40.20 | |
| 5/12 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | $27,270.00 | Addington | 2600m | SS | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $31.90 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 10th-14.68 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Force Full (1:54.00) in No NR on November 21 at $81. Two runs back 2nd (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth was 10th-11.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten a head by Onehandonebounce (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $4.80. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/11/2025 | 218 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 04/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 17/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2025 | 22 | NR 68 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 32.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2025 | 22 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Tom Ison | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 23.4L | $15.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-13.23 beaten 6 m by Pet Kitty (1:54.40) in NR up to 70 on November 17 at $51. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-8.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Wamboyneinamerica (1:53.10) in NR up to 70 on October 3 at $11. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/11/2025 | 45 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:49.9 | 7 |
| 28.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.4 | 10 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $2.10 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Titian Raider at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 75 on November 15 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Force Full at this track over 1609m in a No NR on November 21 at $21. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 31.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | 342 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:50.3 | 5 |
| 120.1L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/11/2024 | 15 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | NR 71 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $4.40 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.09 beaten 6 m by Force Full (1:54.00) in No NR on November 21 at $7. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2030m at this track was 4th-6.54 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Quaddie Vc (2:26.00) in NR up to 90 on November 14 at $2. Draws out but can be about the money.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:50.7 | 8 |
| 20.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.0 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K A McDeed | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-14.11 beaten 10 m by Force Full (1:54.00) in No NR on November 21 at $9.50. Showed ability the run before when he was well back before the turn; won by 2 m (Fr8) at this track (2:26.00) beating Port Au Prince in NR up to 90 on November 14 at $26 at the bell was 8th-14.6. Player off the win two back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/10/2025 | 21 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 76 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | A R Ruggari | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.34 beaten 6 m by Force Full (1:54.00) in No NR on November 21 at $4.80. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.76 beaten 14 m by Quaddie Vc (2:26.00) in NR up to 90 on November 14 at $6. Good effort last start and this looks a suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | 56 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |