Newcastle Race 8 - Somerset Meats 2Yo Pace
PASSION AND PAIN (6) drew wide and had to work so was brave when boxing in for fifth in the Listed Sapling Stakes at Menangle last start. Was very good in his other two starts at this circuit and distance, coming from wider for a debut second before winning the Sapling Final. Talented and will take beating. BETTOR ELEMENTS (7) made a strong start to his career when he scored by 3 metres at Penrith. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw but he has upside. PLAYBOY ROCKY (4) only beat one home when he debuted from a wider barrier in the Sapling Stakes at Menangle but should find this easier. Darren Elder's debutant BUCKAROO SHANNON (1) won his latest trial and is aided by the ace draw.
Driver: Brad Elder
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Two-year-old gelding by Cattlewash out of Ima Grumpy Possum on debut. Showed ability when he won at Maitland in a trial on March 11 over 1648m. Gets the ace draw so looking for a good showing,
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |
Driver: Blake Hughes
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Two-year-old gelding (Stay Hungry - Spurring Words) making his debut. Finished third in a trial on March 11 at Maitland over 1648m. Draws to be competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Andrew Bourke
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Two-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by My Ultimate Jed (1:57.20) in 2yo MAIDEN on March 13 at $81. Prefer to see again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Klayton Bigeni
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Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 30 m by Don Hunter (1:54.20) in 2yo LR No NR on March 7 at $61. Better placed and should improve sharply.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 29.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
Driver: Will Rixon
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Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by My Ultimate Jed (1:57.20) in 2yo MAIDEN on March 13 at $41. Needs to improve sharply.
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 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J J Kennedy | 0 |
| 43.6L | $0.00 |
Driver: Robert Morris
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Last start was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Don Hunter at Menangle over 1609m in a 2yo LR No NR on March 7 at $16. Performed better the start before where he won by 6 m (Fr4) at this track (1:56.80) beating Bettorcheckherout in 2yo No NR on February 27 at $7.50. Well placed dropping from Listed level and shows promise.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.2 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | No NR | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Was on debut to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Penrith (2:07.90) beating Backfromthebrink in MAIDEN on March 5 at $13 at the bell was 7th-13.18. Has to contend with a wider draw but has upside.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jason Harmey
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Last start failed to finish when she ran at this track on February 20 over 1609m. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at this track on February 13. Hasn't done enough yet.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J P Harmey | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J P Harmey | 1:59.0 | 8 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | No NR | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J P Harmey | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 103.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J P Harmey | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |