Newcastle Race 5 - Sky Racing Active Pace
GROSSO NASO (6) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third in the Tamworth Cup. Won the Regional Championships Final at this venue last time in. Readied with a trial win so expecting a bright start to the campaign. AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (8) cops a wider draw but is racing well with a Penrith second and a fourth at Menangle in two starts since winning at this circuit and distance. Tactics will be crucial but that form reads well. LACEYS LAD NZ (10) scored a win at this circuit and distance last month and could be close to another success after back-to-back placings here, the latest from this row. HEZA DOOZIE (5) draws wider but has put together two wins and a second from his last three starts at Tamworth and is two from two at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Captain Groove (1:53.50) in NR up to 63 on April 2 at $3.70. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 9th-14.9 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Sweet Rocky (2:29.00) in NR up to 58 on March 28 at $5. May improve aided by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 181.5L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 117.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/03/2026 | 29 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glen Douglas | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Michelle Phillips | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.6 beaten 13 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $19. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.5 beaten 9 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $6.50. Prefer others.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 31.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 34.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track beaten 11 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $34. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 7th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.70) in NR up to 65 on March 28 at $9.50. Place best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Hughes | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 25/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | R P Leonard | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 10 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $19. At his previous start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 9th-17.99 beaten 7 m by Surf Ace (1:52.70) in NR up to 68 on March 24 at $3.30. Can play a role again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $3.30 |
| 3/9 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 35 | NR up to 65 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | B J Elder | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 12/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C J Griffiths | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Tamworth on March 26. Scored the start prior at Tamworth on March 12. Go well again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.85 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $1.75 |
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR 61 to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Sam Ison | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2360m after showing early speed at Tamworth was 5th-12.34 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Helluva (2:50.20) in No NR on January 23 at $34. Big chance while fresh.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Dead | J G Coney | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | 34 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | C S James | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Blake Hughes | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/9 | 07/11/2025 | 71 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when a close third after showing early speed, behind Saint Crusader at this track over 1609m in a No NR on January 28 at $10. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR 72 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.4 m second behind Surfers Delight at Penrith over 1720m NR up to 90 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres fourth at Menangle over 1609m in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on March 27. Racing well and is expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.1 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Shane Hallcroft | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, beaten 14 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $13. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13 beaten 4 m by Jalaneel (1:52.70) in NR up to 90 on March 28 at $21. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 132 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 39.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 18/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Allan Mcdonough | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind American Hammer at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on March 19 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Jalaneel at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on March 28 at $21. Can maintain the good form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 20.1L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |