Newcastle Race 8 - Sharp Office Pace
SPIRIT KING (5) finished second last start over 1646m at Maitland, beaten a head, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Has the talent to take this out. ULTIMATE TROUBLE (3) was responsible for a far better performance at her latest appearance when runner-up over 1646m at Maitland, beaten a nose. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has the talent to take this out. THE IRISH EAGLE (1) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 3 metres into second at Maitland. No reason he cannot take this out. EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN (4) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 1646m at Maitland last time out.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Wamboyne Machete at Maitland over 1646m NR up to 53 last start. Before that was beaten a head second at this track over 1609m in NR up to 47 on December 20. Sure to play a major role.
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 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | P W Grima | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | NR 43 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tanner Brown | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1646m at Maitland, at the bell was 5th-6.2 beaten 8 m by Maid Of Money (2:00.10) in NR up to 53 on December 27 at $34. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Bring Your Best (1:55.30) in NR up to 47 on December 20 at $11. Others make more appeal.
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 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.1 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 31 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Hidden Delight at this track over 1609m in a NR 46 to 47 on December 16 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Frontliner at Maitland over 1646m in a NR up to 48 on December 27 at $3.50. Has the same draw and is a strong contender again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/12/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 20.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | A P Vozlic | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Wamboyne Machete at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 52 on December 20 at $126. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Frontliner at Maitland over 1646m in a NR up to 48 on December 27 at $21. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/12/2025 | 63 | NR 46 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 14/10/2025 | 21 | NR 46 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 50.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | 11 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | W J Buckley | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $51.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when a close second behind Cool Night at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 63 on December 20 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Maid Of Money at Maitland over 1646m in a NR up to 53 on December 27 at $1.60. Sure to feature.
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 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.30 |
| 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: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Dubbo beaten 20 m by Holme Boy (2:08.90) in NR 39 to 42 on December 26 at $26. Before that 5th (Sr3) over 2044m at Maitland, beaten 10 m by Frontliner (2:34.40) in NR up to 45 on December 19 at $41. Not on current form.
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 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 154 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 35.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $21.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1646m after racing wide at Maitland, at the bell was 2nd-3.2 beaten 8 m by Frontliner (2:00.30) in NR up to 48 on December 27 at $17. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2044m at Maitland beaten 10 m by Frontliner (2:34.40) in NR up to 45 on December 19 at $34. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 2 | NR 37 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 20.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/11/2025 | 19 | NR 40 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 06/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 44.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 1646m at Maitland was 7th-16.2 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Frontliner (2:00.30) in NR up to 48 on December 27 at $6. Showed ability the run before when he won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (1:55.30) beating The Irish Eagle in NR up to 47 on December 20 at $5.50. Great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at Dubbo, beaten 19 m by The Postmaster (2:04.40) in NR up to 55 on December 26 at $51. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth behind War Western at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 52 on December 20 at $71. 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 55 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Caitlin McElhinney | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 27.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/12/2025 | 196 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin McElhinney | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Caitlin McElhinney | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | P W Grima | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | J K Donovan | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (1:55.90) beating Agiftfromtheangels in NR 41 to 45 on December 16 at $13 at the bell was 2nd-0.28. Strong winning chance again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/12/2025 | 74 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M S J Taylor | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 61.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2025 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |