Newcastle Race 5 - Barastoc Pace
METALLICA MAN (3) made a winning return at his latest appearance a week ago, leading from a wider barrier and getting home by 2.3 metres at this circuit and distance. Has the speed to take advantage of this lower draw so could go on with it. LACEYS LAD NZ (7) came from this barrier when he won at this circuit and distance last month and has been going well since, placing in his last three outings. Strong contender. OUR UNCLE JIM (6) hasn't been too far from the placegetters since he came from the back row for second at this circuit and distance last month. MAURLEN BOY (5) resumes after three months but owns a good record here. Readied with a trial placing and usually races well fresh so keep safe.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Metallica Man (1:52.90) in NR up to 90 on April 10 at $6.50. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track was 3rd-5.8 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $13. Can show more from the ace draw.
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 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 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 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start just off the speed and boxed on; won by 8 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:02.10) beating Give Me A Minute in NR up to 65 on April 9 at $2 at the bell was 2nd-5.92. The low draw can see him competitive again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.25 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:52.90) beating Laceys Lad in NR up to 90 on April 10 at $10. Two runs back good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs beaten a head by Saint Crusader (1:52.30) in No NR on January 28 at $10. Draws lower and should be fitter so could strike again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 72 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 30 m by Itzmineontheline (2:25.20) in NR up to 80 on March 13 at $13. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-0.14 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Laceys Lad (1:52.80) in NR up to 90 on March 6 at $2.80. Looking to others.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 29.2L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.80 |
| 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 |
| 4/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1750m | Andrew Vozlic | 0 |
| 31.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith, at the bell was 9th-15.6m 3WNC beaten 11 m by The Greek General (2:04.00) in NR 63 to 90 on January 15 at $4.20. Looking for a good return.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | NR 63 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.0 | 7 |
| 33.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 6 m by Metallica Man (1:52.90) in NR up to 90 on April 10 at $2.70. The run prior 5th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 4th-6.1 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $34. Contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $2.70 |
| 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 |
| 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: Tyler Miles
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Metallica Man at this track over 1609m NR up to 90 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second again at this track same class on March 28. Close to another win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Metallica Man (1:52.90) in NR up to 90 on April 10 at $7.50. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track was 9th-17.4 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Kanena Provlima (2:25.40) in NR up to 80 on April 2 at $19. Has claims based on best efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Geoffrey Dorn
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Petes Crunch Time at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 65 on March 28 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind One For The Rodi at this track over 1609m in a NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $11. Has the same draw and is a contender again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/04/2026 | 13 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $3.40 |
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $8.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Kanena Provlima at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 80 on April 2 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind One For The Rodi at this track over 1609m in a NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $2.60. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:50.5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |