Newcastle Race 5 - Garrard Horse And Hound Pace
FORCE FULL (8) has been racing well in the city without winning. Solid in fifth after racing parked last Saturday and had placed in his previous two outings. Draws wide but strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance so looks well placed. MONTALBANO (9) is another that has been going around at Menangle and overcame a wide barrier to win there two back. JALANEEL (6) was down the track last time but was runner-up at Menangle at the previous appearance and came from this barrier to place the last time he raced outside of the city. I BET YOU (3) can give a sight again after he led from this barrier in a last-start win by 3.3 metres at Penrith.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Rudy Gee at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 65 on February 20 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Spirit King at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 27 at $14. Better last start and gets the ace draw.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 38.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $19.00 |
| 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 | |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Spirit King (1:54.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 27 at $8. Before that, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-5.3 beaten 12 m by Cool Night (1:52.40) in NR 58 to 71 on February 13 at $2.25. A better draws may spark improvement.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 71 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $2.25 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 41 | NR 71 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Geoffrey Dorn | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 51.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:01.70) beating Tapaganoosh in NR up to 80 on March 2 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 1.27. In winning form and draws well so has to be included.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/03/2026 | 25 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 23/01/2026 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/01/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 59 | $3,500.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | NR 65 or better | $10,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1750m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 31.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.19 beaten 14 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:51.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $26. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.23 beaten 11 m by I Break The Line (1:51.90) in NR 72 to 80 on February 13 at $23. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:51.0 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | NR 72 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Michael Formosa | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 15 | No NR | $12,240.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Backs up three days after he failed to impress 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, at the bell was leading 3.57 beaten 10 m by Red Reactor (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 on March 3 at $6. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 11 m by Tims A Trooper (1:54.60) in 4yo+ No NR on February 21 at $101. Improvement would not surprise.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 144.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.0 | 5 |
| 77.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:50.8 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Colossal Hope at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on February 28 at $21. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 2 m by Raging Whitebait (1:53.00) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $6.50. Can measure right up off his best city form.
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 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 36.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 138.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:51.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $18. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 6th-10.35 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by I Break The Line (1:51.90) in NR 72 to 80 on February 13 at $26. Can do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.0 | 5 |
| 22.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NR 71 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 10 m by Captain Bellasario (1:51.60) in NR up to 95 on February 28 at $8. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten a nose by Thalassophobia (2:43.30) in NR up to 95 on February 21 at $7.50. Draws wide but has good city form and this suits.
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 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 2550m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 21 m by Don Hugo (2:42.50) in No NR on February 28 at $81. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr8) at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Missaudacious in NR up to 75 on February 17 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 4.15. Player off his city won 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 21.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | 55 | NR 72 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:48.7 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 |