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Newcastle Race 3 - Bonvilla Estate Wines Pace

PERFECT STRANGER NZ (10) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months after showing some very good form last campaign, closing it off with a win over 2240m at Goulburn. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Well-placed to take this out. HUXTON NZ (5) scored at Albion Park three runs ago but has been unplaced in two subsequent runs, the latest when fifth over 2422m at Maitland, beaten 40 metres. Big chance if anywhere near his best. UPSTREAM (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a nose when resuming at Maitland over 1646m. ULTIMATE CRUZA (6) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth first-up over 1609m at this track last time out.

Race Time:8:38 AM

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

One For The Rodi (1)2152762483

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)12 mths 85: 12-10-8

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski

7 yo B G

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: HION ENERGY (AUS)

Stats

Career85: 12-10-8

LTS$150,482.00

BMR1:52.30

TS21: 3-3-2

Win %14.12%

Place %35.29%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2260m at Bathurst, beaten 18 m by Erupt Stride (2:45.00) in NR up to 70 on December 26 at $18. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-15.7 beaten 11 m by Royal Division (1:51.70) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on December 20 at $23. Not keen this time.

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	26/12/2025	6	NR up to 70	$9,790.00	Bathurst	2260m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.5	3	1. Erupt Stride NZ 2. Miki Be Good 3. One For The Rodi	18.7L	$18.00
8/10	20/12/2025	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:51.7	6	1. Royal Division 2. Baxter Red 3. Maurlen Boy	11.1L	$23.00
4/10	13/12/2025	9	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	W	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.7	9	1. Erupt Stride NZ 2. Fire Fox NZ 3. Hugo Maguire NZ	4.7L	$23.00
2/10	04/12/2025	7	NR up to 80	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:54.2	1	1. The Greek General 2. One For The Rodi 3. Mr Teddy NZ	1.3L	$4.00
6/10	27/11/2025	7	NR up to 80	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.6	4	1. Mach Da Vinci NZ 2. Black Onyx 3. Ideal In Dreams	22.0L	$19.00
7/10	20/11/2025	14	NR up to 90	$9,790.00	Penrith	2125m	Neutral	Kerryann Morris	2:01.0	2	1. Playa Blanca 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ	12.6L	$10.00
1/4	03/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	A J Stapleford		0	1. One For The Rodi 2. Franco Forza 3. Playboy Shadow	22.5L	$0.00
1/6	23/06/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	A J Stapleford		0	1. One For The Rodi 2. Nor Westa 3. Betterthanfederer	2L	$0.00

Fay Irene (2)2311693025

Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)12 mths 46: 8-9-5

Driver: Seaton Grima

5 yo B M

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: STRAWBS INTERACT (NZ)

Stats

Career46: 8-9-5

LTS$67,535.00

BMR1:53.83

TS8: 3-1-1

Win %17.39%

Place %47.83%

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2044m at Maitland, at the bell was 5th-7.4 beaten 17 m by Little Demon (2:26.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on December 27 at $13. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2044m after showing early pace at Maitland, beaten a nose by Laceys Lad (2:27.90) in NR up to 90 on December 19 at $7. Solid top-three hope.

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	27/12/2025	8	NR up to 70	$25,500.00	Maitland	2044m	Fast	Seaton Grima	1:55.5	3	1. Little Demon 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Fast Tracker	17.2L	$13.00
2/10	19/12/2025	6	NR up to 90	$9,790.00	Maitland	2044m	Neutral	Seaton Grima	1:56.4	1	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Saint Crusader	0.1L	$7.00
10/10	13/12/2025	7	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	W	Seaton Grima	1:51.9	6	1. Dougs Flame 2. Miki Cohen NZ 3. Bold Medley Jujon NZ	11.6L	$61.00
3/7	06/12/2025	9	NR up to 75	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Seaton Grima	1:51.1	4	1. Alfnalma 2. Goodtime Libby 3. Fay Irene	13.8L	$51.00
9/10	27/11/2025	6	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Klayton Bigeni	1:54.9	2	1. Cash And Bling 2. Tisbury Rocks NZ 3. Stormtide	49.5L	$7.50
6/10	21/11/2025	9	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.5	1	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ	7.5L	$7.00
2/7	18/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Shane Graham		0	1. Ruby Rules 2. Fay Irene 3. Rockon Rocky	3.8L	$0.00
4/8	04/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Shane Graham		0	1. Back To Betoota 2. Imani 3. Spellmakers Charm	49.7L	$0.00

Palatino Nz (3)933x885251

Trainer: Simon Bigeni Jnr (Wilberforce)12 mths 125: 13-20-18

Driver: Jake Bigeni

10 yo B H

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: STICKY (NZ)

Stats

Career125: 13-20-18

LTS$132,224.00

BMR1:54.40

TS6: 1-0-2

Win %10.40%

Place %40.80%

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following December 18 run. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:02.20) beating The Best Of You in NR up to 53 on December 24 at $21. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a tough 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
1/9	24/12/2025	6	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Klayton Bigeni	1:54.4	3	1. Palatino NZ 2. The Best Of You 3. Crown Mojo	4.6L	$21.00
5/10	18/12/2025	7	NR up to 57	$9,790.00	Penrith	2125m	Fast	Jake Bigeni	1:56.8	1	1. Down Ward Dog 2. Boyzhavtime NZ 3. Mister Quirk	22.8L	$15.00
2/8	11/12/2025	7	NR 50 to 60	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Jake Bigeni	1:54.7	1	1. Nothingbutwaves 2. Palatino NZ 3. Boyzhavtime NZ	0.1L	$51.00
5/10	04/12/2025	7	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Penrith	2125m	Fast	Jake Bigeni	2:00.3	1	1. Desiderio 2. Betting Star 3. Bettor Be Lucky	17.1L	$81.00
8/10	27/11/2025	7	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Klayton Bigeni	1:56.4	6	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Mizzz Adele 3. Eternal Gold	40.2L	$101.00
8/8	20/11/2025	357	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Klayton Bigeni	1:57.2	1	1. Desiderio 2. Rainbowsend 3. Charlies Ace NZ	15.8L	$34.00
5/6	11/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	M N Bigeni		0	1. Constantina 2. Eyeknow 3. Always Thunder	9.6L	$0.00
2/4	28/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	J S Bigeni		0	1. Crackabrie NZ 2. Palatino NZ 3. Bobby Waterhouse NZ	0.2L	$0.00

Arnies Army Nz (4)7507561155

Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)12 mths 119: 13-12-16

Driver: Tom Ison

9 yo B G

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SHE'S GOT IT (NZ)

Stats

Career119: 13-12-16

LTS$118,734.00

BMR1:55.90

TS5: 1-0-0

Win %10.92%

Place %34.45%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2422m at Maitland was 2nd-2.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Itzmineontheline (2:56.30) in No NR on December 27 at $14. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Cool Night (1:52.40) in NR up to 63 on December 20 at $4.60. Hard to have.

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	27/12/2025	7	No NR	$12,240.00	Maitland	2422m	Fast	Tom Ison	1:57.2	1	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie	9.2L	$14.00
5/9	20/12/2025	9	NR up to 63	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Tom Ison	1:52.4	1	1. Cool Night 2. Spirit King 3. Heza Player NZ	6.2L	$4.60
1/9	11/12/2025	7	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Fast	Tom Ison	1:55.9	3	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Racing Paula 3. McCrikey NZ	4.1L	$3.60
1/10	04/12/2025	13	NR up to 55	$6,940.00	Tamworth	1980m	Fast	Tom Ison	1:57.3	1	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Threebushelsofoats 3. Four Feathers	6.4L	$1.70
6/9	21/11/2025	13	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:55.0	4	1. Hot Deal 2. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 3. Rosberg NZ	11.0L	$81.00
5/8	08/11/2025	24	NR 58 to 66	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Soft	Ellen Tormey	1:56.9	1	1. Hugo Rocks 2. Gunforhire 3. Good Tobe Locksley	6.8L	$81.00
2/5	20/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Ellen Tormey		0	1. Major Manbar 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Illustrious NZ	0L	$0.00
3/4	18/12/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		J Duggan		0	1. Daylight At Dawn 2. Jaccka Connor NZ 3. Arnies Army NZ	3L	$0.00

Huxton Nz (5)811140145

Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)12 mths 9: 4-0-0

Driver: Jye Coney

4 yo B G

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: WHITERSHADEOFPALE (NZ)

Stats

Career9: 4-0-0

LTS$28,636.00

BMR1:50.74

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %44.44%

Place %44.44%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2422m at Maitland, beaten 40 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:57.80) in 3yo+ 2-5 WINs on December 19 at $2.70. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early pace at Albion Park, beaten 11 m by Cheerstolou (1:53.30) in LR NR 55 to 70 MANUAL PACERS on November 29 at $7. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	19/12/2025	20	2-5 WINs	$9,790.00	Maitland	2422m	Neutral	Will Rixon	1:58.1	4	1. Bettorlightem Up 2. Loyal Lou NZ 3. Double Said	38.8L	$2.70
4/10	29/11/2025	4	NR 55 to 70 MANUAL PACERS	$52,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Dead	Angus Garrard	1:49.9	2	1. Cheerstolou 2. Reds Ablaze 3. Ruby Rules	11.2L	$7.00
1/8	25/11/2025	17	NR 55 to 70	$9,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Angus Garrard	1:50.7	4	1. Huxton NZ 2. Ruby Rules 3. Rakasandy NZ	5.6L	$1.85
1/6	18/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Angus Garrard		0	1. Huxton NZ 2. Stillyourshot NZ 3. Eye See Theseaside	3.1L	$0.00
2/3	14/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Mathew Neilson		0	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Huxton NZ 3. Vienna Opera	23.9L	$0.00
10/10	08/11/2025	14	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	W	Amanda Turnbull	1:49.3	2	1. Fernco Nel NZ 2. Bold Medley Jujon NZ 3. Mullum Hank	107.0L	$4.60
4/10	25/10/2025	18	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	J G Coney	1:50.7	10	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Mikibequick 3. Sanchez	7.7L	$5.50
1/10	07/10/2025	11	NR up to 60	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:51.9	4	1. Huxton NZ 2. Sunset Stride 3. Onyx Shard NZ	4.1L	$1.85

Ultimate Cruza (6)12725131x5

Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)12 mths 20: 6-4-3

Driver: Chloe Formosa

4 yo BR H

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIRDS OF A FEATHER (AUS)

Stats

Career20: 6-4-3

LTS$58,449.00

BMR1:55.10

TS8: 4-1-0

Win %30.00%

Place %65.00%

Comments

Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a 5th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Bat Matson (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 20 at $7.50. Won last start in his previous preparation at Tamworth over 1609m NR up to 53. Rates well on best form and worth including.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	20/12/2025	177	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Chloe Formosa	1:53.7	3	1. Bat Matson 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Rippin Rupert	6.6L	$7.50
5/7	10/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Michael Formosa		0	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Errol Fin 3. Oleg	14.5L	$0.00
1/10	26/06/2025	7	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	Chloe Formosa	1:57.0	5	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Avenger NZ	1.8L	$1.55
3/8	19/06/2025	13	NR up to 65	$6,940.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	Chloe Formosa	1:54.6	1	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza	13.8L	$1.80
1/10	06/06/2025	8	NR up to 52	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Michael Formosa	1:55.1	3	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Neon Tiger 3. Conor McGregor NZ	2.2L	$2.20
5/10	29/05/2025	13	NR up to 55	$6,940.00	Tamworth	1980m	Neutral	Michael Formosa	1:59.9	5	1. Bat Matson 2. Antetokounmpo 3. Gotonebettor	8.3L	$2.20
2/10	16/05/2025	48	NR up to 52	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Michael Formosa	1:55.6	2	1. Bat Matson 2. Ultimate Cruza 3. Conor McGregor NZ	0.3L	$4.20
3/6	07/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1646m	Good	Michael Formosa		0	1. Im A Liberty Girl 2. Heza Player NZ 3. Ultimate Cruza	0.7L	$0.00

Upstream (7)62323197x1

Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)12 mths 27: 4-4-8

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa

4 yo B M

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE COLDSTREAM (NZ)

Stats

Career27: 4-4-8

LTS$43,216.00

BMR1:56.07

TS19: 2-4-6

Win %14.81%

Place %59.26%

Comments

Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr3) at Maitland (1:59.30) beating Gisselle in NR up to 53 on December 27 at $5 at the bell was 3rd-4.2. Winning prospects.

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	27/12/2025	64	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Maitland	1646m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.6	3	1. Upstream 2. Gisselle 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets	0.1L	$5.00
3/5	17/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Michael Formosa		0	1. Master Catch 2. Little Demon 3. Upstream	9L	$0.00
7/9	24/10/2025	6	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.6	6	1. Bodyline 2. Sweet Tara 3. Artful Prince	5.1L	$2.20
9/10	18/10/2025	8	No NR	$25,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.3	8	1. Gunna Reload 2. Rikibreal 3. The Swift One	18.4L	$61.00
1/10	10/10/2025	7	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.1	5	1. Upstream 2. Country Major 3. Hes Got The Look NZ	1.9L	$1.50
3/10	03/10/2025	7	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:55.2	3	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Upstream	27.0L	$4.60
2/10	26/09/2025	7	No NR	$15,000.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.4	1	1. Peace Out 2. Upstream 3. Manhatten Chick	1.4L	$8.00
5/5	06/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	D T Reay		0	1. Lucy Styles 2. Pacin Grace 3. Buddywillmakeit	123.3L	$0.00

Pet Kitty (8)x121131179

Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 126: 20-12-10

Driver: Cooper Griffiths

8 yo B M

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: KITTYKAT KATIE (AUS)

Stats

Career126: 20-12-10

LTS$105,028.00

BMR1:52.85

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %15.87%

Place %33.33%

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Maitland over 2422m, 7 days ago before that broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-19.55 beaten 18 m by Ideal In Dreams (1:52.80) in NR up to 95 M on November 29 at $3. Prefer others.

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	27/12/2025	28	No NR	$12,240.00	Maitland	2422m	Fast	Joe Taaffe	1:57.2	3	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie	28.8L	$23.00
7/7	29/11/2025	12	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Joe Taaffe	1:52.8	7	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. Tenaciously 3. No Dramas	18.7L	$3.00
1/10	17/11/2025	16	NR up to 70	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Joe Taaffe	1:54.4	5	1. Pet Kitty 2. Harmony 3. Outside Fighter	0.2L	$4.80
1/7	01/11/2025	7	NR up to 80	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:53.4	5	1. Pet Kitty 2. Fun To Love NZ 3. Big Boy Mal	8.4L	$1.90
3/9	25/10/2025	8	NR up to 90	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:55.8	2	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Scheming 3. Pet Kitty	6.7L	$10.00
1/8	17/10/2025	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Geelong	1609m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:54.2	4	1. Pet Kitty 2. Emily Vincent 3. Telemachus	4.6L	$2.30
2/4	15/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m		Anthony Butt		0	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Pet Kitty 3. Big Sledge Hammer	3L	$0.00
3/6	02/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Emmett Brosnan		0	1. Lambro Mach 2. Rolinginthedeep 3. Pet Kitty	8.6L	$0.00

Captain Groove (1)3542111266

Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 35: 6-7-2

Driver: Brad Elder

4 yo B G

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

Stats

Career35: 6-7-2

LTS$48,848.00

BMR1:53.42

TS19: 3-5-0

Win %17.14%

Place %42.86%

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2422m at Maitland, beaten 17 m by Heidsieck (2:57.80) in 3yo+ 2-5 WINs on December 19 at $8. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.3 beaten 7 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $16. Big chance to atone.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	19/12/2025	14	2-5 WINs	$9,790.00	Maitland	2422m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:58.1	1	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Crunchie Diva 3. Reserve Bank NZ	17.0L	$8.00
6/12	05/12/2025	14	NR up to 70	$75,000.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	B J Elder	1:56.3	4	1. Grosso Naso 2. Walter Warlock 3. Major Reason	7.3L	$16.00
2/11	21/11/2025	14	NR up to 70	$14,500.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	B J Elder	1:55.8	2	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Captain Groove 3. Grosso Naso	5.6L	$10.00
1/9	07/11/2025	7	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:53.4	1	1. Captain Groove 2. Kissmelvis 3. Heza Player NZ	1.7L	$1.80
1/10	31/10/2025	7	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	B J Elder	1:55.3	1	1. Captain Groove 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Fay Irene	1.4L	$9.50
1/10	24/10/2025	7	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	B J Elder	1:57.3	4	1. Captain Groove 2. Conciliate 3. Jacqueline Rose NZ	1.1L	$8.00
1/4	08/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	B J Elder		0	1. Captain Groove 2. Whiskey Girl NZ 3. Ladys In Heaven	25L	$0.00
5/10	19/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Rickie Alchin		0	1. Mary Anne Rose 2. Freedom Art 3. Crusader Miss	10.3L	$0.00

Perfect Stranger Nz (2)287x11931x

Trainer: Dean Atkinson (Bungonia)12 mths 9: 4-1-1

Driver: Robert Morris

4 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HU HU (NZ)

Stats

Career9: 4-1-1

LTS$23,320.00

BMR1:53.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.20) beating Kimcando in NR up to 48 on July 4 at $1.30. Yet to be beaten in any of his first-up runs and will give backers a great sight.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	10/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart		0	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Ideal Marquess	3.6L	$0.00
1/9	16/09/2025	29	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Goulburn	2240m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:57.4	3	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Sky City NZ 3. Whereishe	31.4L	$1.60
3/10	18/08/2025	16	NR up to 60	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	B L McDonough	1:52.6	4	1. Tuapeka Lou NZ 2. Spitfire 3. Perfect Stranger NZ	3.5L	$4.80
9/10	02/08/2025	22	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Will Rixon	1:51.9	6	1. Go Miki 2. Captain Bart 3. Sao Paulo Simba	44.4L	$4.00
1/9	11/07/2025	7	NR up to 52	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Neutral	Will Rixon	1:54.0	3	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Ohoka Nico NZ 3. Nugget Rogers	7.9L	$1.15
1/10	04/07/2025	289	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:53.0	4	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Kimcando 3. Slipalong Saint	9.1L	$1.30
4/7	25/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	M J Atkinson		0	1. Shes A Warrawee 2. Jackson Town 3. Nick Of Time NZ	5.3L	$0.00
7/11	18/09/2024	11	No NR	$20,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Zac Phillips	1:55.3	3	1. Forty Love 2. Storms Collide 3. Crocodile Socks	33.4L	$7.50