Newcastle Race 8 - Somerset Meats Pace
MISS BLUE STORK (3) has been terrific since joining Josh Farrugia, recording four wins and a city second from five outings. Came from the back row to salute by 7.5 metres at Penrith last start. Won easily the only time she attempted this circuit and distance and the good draw should see her hard to stop. SIR KNIGHT (1) drew very wide and wasn't too far away last start at Menangle. Came from this barrier for a Penrith win the last time he raced outside of the city so is better placed. PENURIOUS (2) draws lower than in his last-start fourth and recorded a string of top-three finishes prior including a win here. Respect. ROCKNROLL CLARRY (5) must be included off a win from this barrier two back at Menangle.

Driver: Jye Coney
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 6 m by Rio De Janeiro Blue (1:54.60) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $14. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 18 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $16. Won the last time he had this draw and could do it again.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $126.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 06/01/2026 | 17 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:55.0 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Brooks
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2030m NR up to 48 on March 28. Last time out was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 20 m by Sky City (2:25.90) in NR up to 47 on April 10 at $4.20. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Brooks | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Penrith. Last start posted a big 7 m win (Sr3) at Penrith (2:35.90) beating Valdezz in NR up to 48 on March 26 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 1.09. The good draw can see her win again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $1.33 |
| 2/9 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 23/02/2026 | 59 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Emma Turnbull | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | J D Reynolds | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | T J Pay | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Artistic Scott (1:55.90) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $12. At his previous start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 7th-15.7 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Penurious (2:28.30) in NR up to 48 on March 28 at $3.40. Worth including.
Last Starts 14 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 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 18 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | 3 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shane Harmey | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Holly Bigeni | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Cheddar Valley (1:53.70) in NR up to 52 on April 10 at $13. Two runs back won by 1.0 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Foxfire Easton in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on March 27 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-19.02. Could be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Osborn | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Laura Osborn | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Osborn | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Osborn | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Laura Osborn | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Laura Osborn | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Last start a big 12 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:25.90) beating Always Promise Me in NR up to 47 on April 10 at $8. Chance to make it two in a row.
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 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | 18 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 4th-9.37 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Peppi Gratz (1:56.80) in NR 40 to 43 on April 6 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 8th-18.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Goodtime Bravo (1:55.10) in NR up to 53 on January 15 at $51. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/04/2026 | 81 | NR 40 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B L Lindsay | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 55L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 43 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Sinbinned at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 48 on April 2 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Deecee Rockin at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 47 on April 10 at $4. Draws wide but is among the chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | K L Langelaar | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track beaten 9 m by Deecee Rockin (2:28.00) in NR up to 47 on April 10 at $14. Two runs back won by a head when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:54.70) beating Deecee Rockin in NR 44 to 50 on April 6 at $10 at the bell was 4th-8. Looking to others.
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 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | G A Panella | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 24/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Hughes | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-6.59 beaten 7 m by Shark Dancer (1:54.80) in NR 51 to 54 on April 6 at $19. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.5 beaten 10 m by Sinbinned (1:54.40) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $19. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 68.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 3 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | C M Geary | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |