Newcastle Race 4 - Remembering Our Mate Nathan Flaherty Pace
HUXTON NZ (1) made it two wins from his last four starts when he drew wide and worked but toughed it out to score by a neck here last time. Has had a month off since but is unbeaten here and should get every chance from the inside draw. LIGHT ME UP NZ (2) has been down the track at Menangle of late but has been coming from much wider draws. Overcame the outside barrier to win at this circuit and distance last month so will relish the class drop and is well served by this starting position. AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (6) must be considered after he came from wider and finished runner-up at Menangle six days ago. LULLABY NZ (3) came from the back row to place in both rounds of the Golden Guitar Series after winning the last time she started on the front line. Must respect from a good draw.

Driver: Will Rixon
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a neck as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:51.50) beating One For The Rodi in NR up to 65 on January 3 at $1.90. The ace draw can see him strike again.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5.6L | $1.85 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7.7L | $5.50 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by Double Lou (1:52.40) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on January 24 at $21. The run prior was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 30 m by Erupt Stride (1:56.80) in NR up to 80 on January 17 at $9.50. Better placed dropping form city grade and draws to advantage.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 21.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 28.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | NR 59 to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 56.9L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $1.70 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Chapple
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Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind For Always Arden at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR 60 to 75 on January 16 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Exclusive Hustler at Tamworth over 1980m in a G3 NR 60 to 75 on January 23 at $51. In form and from a low draw is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | M P Chapple | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/12/2025 | 147 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 34.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 11/07/2025 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at Menangle beaten 20 m by Sinaloa (1:52.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on January 31 at $101. At the run before 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 6th-10.58 beaten 2.75 m by Bettors Moon (2:26.00) in NR 65 to 80 on January 13 at $13. Among the chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 31/01/2026 | 18 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 20.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:51.5 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 177 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 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 |
| 1.8L | $1.55 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-5.06 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Milli Me (2:28.40) in NR up to 62 on January 28 at $9. At the start before 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 21 m by Hes A Meister (1:50.60) in NR up to 80 on December 13 at $21. Can feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 46 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Blake Hughes | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten a nose by King Tiger (1:51.80) in NR up to 75 on January 31 at $3.60. Could go one better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 43 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 10/10 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 35.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Shane Hallcroft | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 28/11/2025 | 19 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | J F Stockton | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 31/10/2025 | 29 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Saint Crusader at this track over 1609m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres fourth again at this track in NR up to 80 on January 15. Can play a role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 59 to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 199 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Blake Hughes | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $31.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Xuereb
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 16 m by Sinaloa (1:52.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on January 31 at $101. Two runs back 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 16 m by The Greek General (2:04.00) in NR 63 to 90 on January 15 at $61. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 16 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 16.2L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NR 63 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/01/2026 | 921 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:53.0 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 30/06/2023 | 69 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | N S Xuereb | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/04/2023 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | N S Xuereb | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/04/2023 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | N S Xuereb | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 16 m by Still Rollin (1:49.70) in 4-120yo+ 1W/20K Stakes on January 10 at $71. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 30 m by Light Me Up (2:25.10) in NR 59 to 70 on January 3 at $5. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:49.7 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 59 to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 99 | NR up to 70 | $25,500.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Shannon Lindsay | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 21.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Shannon Lindsay | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Shannon Lindsay | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 14 m by Montefiore (1:52.70) in NR up to 75 on January 31 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 35 m by Ideal Marquess (2:02.30) in NR up to 80 on January 29 at $51. Looking to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 31/01/2026 | 2 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 35.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J S Bigeni | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |