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Newcastle Race 5 - Ave Technologies Newcastle Mile (Group 2)

Former Kiwi RAKERO ROCKET NZ (4) has made a big impact since joining Jason Grimson and been dominant in winning his last two starts over this distance at Menangle. Hasn't raced for five weeks but was kept up to the mark with a trial and has the speed to push forward from this draw. The one to beat. In-form Queenslander CHEERSTOLOU (3) draws inside Rakero Rocket and has enough pace to make things interesting early. This is a step up in class but he has been a revelation since joining Donny Smith for this campaign, winning nine of his 10 Albion Park starts over 1660m including his last six on the trot. BULLETPROOF BOY (10) has copped the visitor's draw but has been very good against the big guns in Victoria so far this season including a Bendigo Cup victory over Kingman and he downed champion pacer Leap To Fame in a Smoken Up Sprint win at Melton last year. Respect. HELLUVA NZ (1) has been coming from wider or second line barriers so the ace draw should see him competitive.

Race Time:9:22 AM

Friday, February 27, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Helluva Nz (1)4128053155

Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)12 mths 93: 16-15-7

Driver: Seaton Grima

8 yo B G

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: DESIRE MHE (NZ)

Stats

Career93: 16-15-7

LTS$243,764.00

BMR1:54.31

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %17.20%

Place %40.86%

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 5.5 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-19.29 beaten 16 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.30) in LR No NR on February 7 at $41. Expected to be competitive from the ace draw.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Seaton Grima	1:53.3	1	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	5.3L	$201.00
5/10	07/02/2026	15	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Seaton Grima	1:49.3	4	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ	16.2L	$41.00
1/10	23/01/2026	6	No NR	$15,300.00	Tamworth	2360m	Dead	Seaton Grima	1:56.1	5	1. Helluva NZ 2. Ooga Chaka 3. Grosso Naso	5.2L	$1.95
3/10	17/01/2026	8	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	W	Seaton Grima	1:54.5	3	1. Swayzee 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Helluva NZ	10.0L	$34.00
5/10	09/01/2026	7	No NR	$15,300.00	Bathurst	2260m	Fast	Seaton Grima	1:55.5	1	1. Wheres The Gold NZ 2. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 3. Fashion Icon	16.9L	$4.40
0/12	02/01/2026	20	No NR	$40,000.00	Goulburn	2240m	Fast	Seaton Grima	1:53.6	4	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ	99.0L	$26.00
1/6	09/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Seaton Grima		0	1. Helluva NZ 2. Gunna Reload 3. Franco Tyson	27L	$0.00
2/4	26/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Ewa Justice		0	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Helluva NZ 3. Always The Showman	4.9L	$0.00

Lux Aeterna (2)8312111x65

Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)12 mths 38: 18-4-4

Driver: Rickie Alchin

5 yo B M

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE ARCH NEMESIS (AUS)

Stats

Career38: 18-4-4

LTS$645,756.00

BMR1:49.90

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %47.37%

Place %68.42%

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Albion Park, started this campaign was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-14.87 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.30) in LR No NR on February 7 at $17. Then last outing 5th (Sr1) over 2760m at Melton beaten 35 m by Captains Mistress (3:15.90) in G1 No NR M on February 14 at $51. Prefer against her own sex.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	14/02/2026	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Rickie Alchin	1:54.2	1	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling	35.4L	$51.00
6/10	07/02/2026	63	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:49.3	5	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ	17.8L	$17.00
2/6	28/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Rickie Alchin		0	1. Hesitate 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Double Act	0.1L	$0.00
1/10	06/12/2025	21	No NR	$52,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:51.1	1	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Sweet Mia NZ 3. Tremendous Sensation NZ	4.0L	$2.60
1/10	15/11/2025	21	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.9	10	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Alfnalma 3. Shez Sweet Louise NZ	1.1L	$1.60
1/8	25/10/2025	14	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Rickie Alchin	1:50.7	5	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Soap Opera	3.9L	$3.70
2/7	11/10/2025	7	No NR	$25,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Rickie Alchin	1:52.9	6	1. Golly Gee Fellas 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Luvareschs	4.9L	$1.75
1/4	18/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	R A Hunt		0	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Hezatreacherous 3. Gunna Reload	3.9L	$0.00

Cheerstolou (3)1112111111

Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)12 mths 88: 18-12-11

Driver: Layne Dwyer

6 yo B G

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MURGANELLA (AUS)

Stats

Career88: 18-12-11

LTS$198,738.00

BMR1:48.92

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %20.45%

Place %46.59%

Comments

Has won at his last six outings. Last start won by 7 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Albion Park (1:54.70) beating Targaryen in No NR on February 14 at $1.08. Hard to leave out on current form. Racking up the wins and while this is harder he draws to be prominent.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	14/02/2026	21	No NR	$17,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Layne Dwyer	1:51.2	2	1. Cheerstolou 2. Targaryen NZ 3. Deus Ex NZ	7.0L	$1.08
1/8	24/01/2026	7	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Layne Dwyer	1:51.2	1	1. Cheerstolou 2. Speak The Truth 3. Tims A Trooper	3.3L	$1.22
1/9	17/01/2026	14	No NR	$17,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:50.2	4	1. Cheerstolou 2. Alby Two Chains 3. District Attorney	11.6L	$1.12
1/6	03/01/2026	7	B 4 NR 60 or better	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Layne Dwyer	1:51.0	3	1. Cheerstolou 2. Risk Taker 3. Targaryen NZ	10.0L	$1.08
1/6	27/12/2025	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Layne Dwyer	1:57.1	1	1. Cheerstolou 2. Mister Reactor 3. Franco Macho NZ	8.2L	$1.07
1/9	20/12/2025	14	No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Layne Dwyer	1:53.2	2	1. Cheerstolou 2. Tinder Surprise NZ 3. Mighty Jolt	3.6L	$1.20
3/5	31/07/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Stawell	1785m		J Ainsworth		0	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Keayang Ladybug 3. Cheerstolou	0L	$0.00

Rakero Rocket Nz (4)5x71000211

Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)12 mths 32: 11-5-2

Driver: Cameron Hart

6 yo BR G

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MOTU POCKET O'JEWELS (NZ)

Stats

Career32: 11-5-2

LTS$319,477.00

BMR1:47.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %34.38%

Place %56.25%

Comments

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle both over 1609m. Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Menangle (1:49.50) beating Ubetcha Tigerpie in LR No NR on January 24 at $1.07. Has impressively won his last two starts at this distance and will be hard to stop.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	18/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	J G Coney		0	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Classic Mission NZ	3.7L	$0.00
1/7	24/01/2026	14	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:49.5	1	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Petes Said So NZ	4.3L	$1.07
1/10	10/01/2026	21	No NR	$30,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:47.3	7	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Huta NZ 3. Perfect Stride NZ	11.8L	$1.85
2/9	20/12/2025	39	No NR	$25,500.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:48.8	7	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. I Break The Line	10.4L	$3.50
14/15	11/11/2025	8		$877,193.00	Addington	3200m	Fast	Gavin Smith	1:58.0	1	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Merlin NZ	160.9L	$109.90
11/11	03/11/2025	17		$86,180.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Neutral	Gavin Smith	1:57.2	9	1. Merlin NZ 2. Akuta NZ 3. Mo'unga NZ	329.9L	$26.80
10/15	17/10/2025	12		$55,390.00	Addington	2600m	Fast	Gavin Smith	1:58.9	11	1. Republican Party NZ 2. Don't Stop Dreaming NZ 3. Alta Meteor NZ	22.1L	$47.30

Still Rollin Nz (5)10130x1211

Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)12 mths 26: 13-1-3

Driver: Jye Coney

5 yo BL G

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: STILL LAUGHIN (NZ)

Stats

Career26: 13-1-3

LTS$106,478.00

BMR1:49.70

TS9: 5-0-2

Win %50.00%

Place %65.38%

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at Menangle (1:50.60) beating Jay Ok in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.2. Hard to leave out on current form. Jumps in grade but he is going well.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	07/02/2026	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	J G Coney	1:50.6	5	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Double Lou	0.1L	$2.50
1/10	31/01/2026	14	NR up to 90	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	J G Coney	1:50.8	10	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Dougs Flame 3. Hes A Meister NZ	0.2L	$4.80
2/10	17/01/2026	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	W	Jack Callaghan	1:52.9	1	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Demon Blue NZ	18.2L	$7.50
1/9	10/01/2026	168	1W/20K Stakes	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:49.7	6	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Pablo Rocks 3. Business In Heaven	4.0L	$2.00
2/7	17/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart		0	1. Bartello 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Missaudacious	0.1L	$0.00
10/10	26/07/2025	7	NR up to 80	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Leigh Sutton	1:51.9	10	1. Jilliby Fabio 2. Alta William 3. Montefiore NZ	18.6L	$12.00
3/10	19/07/2025	14	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Leigh Sutton	1:52.5	4	1. Alta William 2. Our Uncle Jim 3. Still Rollin NZ	3.9L	$1.85
1/4	27/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Leigh Sutton		0	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Ignite The Fire 3. Lucky Beach Boy	0.1L	$0.00

Max Delight (6)5524362427

Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)12 mths 156: 37-24-27

Driver: Will Rixon

10 yo B H

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY EUTHENIA (AUS)

Stats

Career156: 37-24-27

LTS$1,492,374.00

BMR1:48.80

TS6: 0-3-2

Win %23.72%

Place %56.41%

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2760m at Melton beaten 9 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $81. At his previous start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2790m at Bathurst, beaten 6 m by Captains Knock (3:21.80) in LR No NR on January 30 at $4. Reliable and worth including.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/12	14/02/2026	15	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	Will Rixon	1:53.3	2	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	9.2L	$81.00
2/6	30/01/2026	6	No NR	$60,000.00	Bathurst	2790m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:56.4	6	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. Kanena Provlima	6.9L	$4.00
4/7	24/01/2026	50	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:49.5	5	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Petes Said So NZ	11.2L	$7.00
2/7	05/12/2025	6	No NR	$60,000.00	Newcastle	2550m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:54.2	6	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line	7.8L	$4.20
6/9	29/11/2025	15	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:48.9	9	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack	16.2L	$12.00
3/12	14/11/2025	6	No NR	$60,000.00	Wagga	2800m	Neutral	Will Rixon	1:52.7	4	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight	2.3L	$8.00
2/5	22/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Will Rixon		0	1. Arggghhh 2. Max Delight 3. Western Style	0.1L	$0.00
2/3	27/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Will Rixon		0	1. Swayzee 2. Max Delight 3. Hi Manameisjeff NZ	3.7L	$0.00

Bainbridge (7)6148524073

Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)12 mths 39: 11-6-5

Driver: James Rattray

6 yo B G

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS FANTASTIC (NZ)

Stats

Career39: 11-6-5

LTS$167,952.00

BMR1:50.37

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %28.21%

Place %56.41%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.94 beaten 2 m by Pinseeker (1:49.70) in No NR on February 21 at $16. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 11 m by Jay Ok (2:44.20) in NR up to 105 on February 14 at $3.60. Might find this beyond him.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	21/02/2026	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Chris Geary	1:49.7	2	1. Pinseeker NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Bainbridge	2.1L	$16.00
7/10	14/02/2026	43	NR up to 105	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	James Rattray	1:54.9	6	1. Jay Ok 2. Wheres The Gold NZ 3. Unfazed NZ	11.5L	$3.60
11/12	02/01/2026	20	No NR	$40,000.00	Goulburn	2240m	Fast	Taylah Osmond	1:53.6	5	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ	118.7L	$31.00
4/10	13/12/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	W	Taylah Osmond	1:50.6	1	1. Captains Knock 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Swayzee	4.5L	$26.00
2/10	06/12/2025	14	NR up to 105	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Taylah Osmond	1:48.7	10	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp	0.1L	$26.00
5/10	22/11/2025	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:53.4	10	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ	15.6L	$8.50
2/6	21/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Goulburn	1710m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. Classic Elegance NZ 2. Bainbridge 3. Tooram Magic	2.5L	$0.00
1/9	20/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. Bainbridge 2. Compete 3. Bravo Stride	3.9L	$0.00

Bulletproof Boy (8)2321411538

Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)12 mths 226: 51-30-23

Driver: James Herbertson

11 yo B G

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Stats

Career226: 51-30-23

LTS$872,070.00

BMR1:51.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %22.57%

Place %46.02%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 13 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $151. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2555m at Cranbourne, beaten 5.5 m by Leap To Fame (3:02.70) in G1 No NR on January 31 at $12. Tough draw but he can be dangerous at these shorter trips.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/12	14/02/2026	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2760m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:53.3	7	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ	13.5L	$151.00
1/3	10/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ	4.8L	$0.00
3/7	31/01/2026	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Cranbourne	2555m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.1	2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy	5.4L	$12.00
5/8	24/01/2026	14	No NR	$100,000.00	Ballarat	2710m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.4	5	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love	13.5L	$11.00
1/9	10/01/2026	21	No NR	$75,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:51.2	2	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ	1.7L	$11.00
2/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Ewa Justice		0	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ	1.5L	$0.00
1/10	20/12/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.8	4	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Mach Dan 3. Dee Roe	2.8L	$1.55
4/9	13/12/2025	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:50.5	3	1. Petracca 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Triple Eight NZ	10.0L	$2.70