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Newcastle Race 1 - Sky Racing Active Pace

CAPTAIN DORIAN (3) produced a strong performance last week when he led and dug deep for a dead heat win at this venue. Can push forward from a similar barrier so could be hard to get past again. IRE OF THE DRAGON (7) was the horse that dead heated with CAPTAIN DORIAN last week, racing parked but fighting well. Draws wide again but one spot lower than last week. Big chance. NEXT TO ME NZ (8) draws wide but has been going well at this venue, winning three back and finishing runner-up last week. ROCKNROLL TONY (2) draws well and has been producing some decent efforts from wider barriers including a 1.7m second at this circuit and distance two back.

Race Time:7:30 AM

Friday, May 8, 2026

Track:fast

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Wallaroy Boy (1)7382688545

Trainer: R J Hosking (East Maitland)12 mths 317: 18-28-23

Driver: Mark Callaghan

11 yo B G

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: CLONTARF LADY (AUS)

Stats

Career317: 18-28-23

LTS$189,369.00

BMR1:56.70

TS286: 16-25-22

Win %5.68%

Place %21.77%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.24 beaten 6 m by Captain Dorian (2:31.50) in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $41. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.41 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Sinbinned (1:56.70) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $81. Improvement needed.

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	01/05/2026	7	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Daniel Carmody	2:00.1	1	1. Captain Dorian, Ire Of The Dragon 3. Saint Karamara	6.2L	$41.00
4/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Daniel Carmody	1:56.7	5	1. Sinbinned 2. Rocknroll Tony 3. Bring Your Best	7.1L	$81.00
5/9	20/04/2026	14	NR up to 34	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:57.5	6	1. Heez Reasonable 2. Roses Are Best, Cooindalai	15.0L	$7.50
8/10	06/04/2026	18	NR up to 35	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:55.5	7	1. Halloween 2. Carolsdiamond 3. Roses Are Best	19.5L	$7.00
8/10	19/03/2026	6	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:58.0	1	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Saint Karamara 3. Hasler	20.2L	$8.00
6/10	13/03/2026	18	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:57.2	5	1. Ultimate Trouble 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Daniel Boom	4.7L	$26.00
2/5	25/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	D J Morgan		0	1. Roclea Ruler 2. Wallaroy Boy 3. Eyes Been Patient	8L	$0.00
3/6	14/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	D J Morgan		0	1. True Stepper 2. Eyes Been Patient 3. Wallaroy Boy	12L	$0.00

Rocknroll Tony (2)7798834626

Trainer: R P James (Lovedale)12 mths 210: 14-24-27

Driver: Will Rixon

11 yo BR G

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MY AMI LEE (AUS)

Stats

Career210: 14-24-27

LTS$148,077.00

BMR1:55.40

TS177: 11-15-25

Win %6.67%

Place %30.95%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track was 4th-5.76 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Captain Dorian (2:31.50) in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $6.50. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.82 beaten 1.75 m by Sinbinned (1:56.70) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $34. Winning claims from a low draw.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	01/05/2026	7	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	2:00.1	5	1. Captain Dorian, Ire Of The Dragon 3. Saint Karamara	8.6L	$6.50
2/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.7	7	1. Sinbinned 2. Rocknroll Tony 3. Bring Your Best	1.7L	$34.00
6/9	20/04/2026	10	NR up to 34	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jye Coney	1:57.5	8	1. Heez Reasonable 2. Roses Are Best, Cooindalai	15.6L	$5.50
4/10	10/04/2026	4	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.3	5	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline	9.3L	$34.00
3/10	06/04/2026	4	NR 36 to 39	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.0	1	1. Dancing With My Ex 2. Parallel 3. Rocknroll Tony	0.2L	$6.50
8/10	02/04/2026	14	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Chloe Formosa	1:54.4	7	1. Sinbinned 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Saint Karamara	14.3L	$101.00
6/6	12/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Bevan Pringle		0	1. Maywyn Bonton Boy 2. Seaside Satisfied 3. Skyward Shuffle	22.5L	$0.00
5/5	05/11/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Daniel Morgan		0	1. Drakaina 2. Valiant Charger 3. Mainland Art	11L	$0.00

Captain Dorian (3)2638693581

Trainer: L A Hosking (East Maitland)12 mths 157: 14-23-19

Driver: Declan Murphy

8 yo B H

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SPIRITED STORM (USA)

Stats

Career157: 14-23-19

LTS$152,694.00

BMR1:53.50

TS141: 13-20-19

Win %8.92%

Place %35.67%

Comments

Last start won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:31.50) beating Saint Karamara in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 1.21. A good draw could see him hard to beat.

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	01/05/2026	7	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Declan Murphy	2:00.1	2	1. Captain Dorian, Ire Of The Dragon 3. Saint Karamara	0.1L	$4.20
8/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Declan Murphy	1:56.7	2	1. Sinbinned 2. Rocknroll Tony 3. Bring Your Best	21.3L	$12.00
5/9	20/04/2026	14	NR 40 to 46	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.8	4	1. Bodyline 2. Will I Am 3. Ire Of The Dragon	6.5L	$6.50
3/9	06/04/2026	9	NR 40 to 43	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:56.8	4	1. Peppi Gratz 2. Keayang Harlow 3. Captain Dorian	5.4L	$5.00
9/10	28/03/2026	9	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Daniel Carmody	1:57.5	8	1. Penurious 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said	24.2L	$41.00
6/10	19/03/2026	6	NR up to 55	$10,000.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:53.8	1	1. Rockin Bull 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets	11.4L	$23.00
4/7	04/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Daniel Carmody		0	1. Two Cracked Corn 2. Chappy Streetnorth 3. Tough Nut Teejay	13L	$0.00
5/6	21/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	P J Hedges		0	1. Rock Am Alyeska 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Rocknroll Clarry	10L	$0.00

Sweetly Spoken (4)6787988666

Trainer: Paul Morgan (Maitland)12 mths 105: 11-5-14

Driver: Dan Morgan

7 yo B M

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: BONNY BROWN EYES (NZ)

Stats

Career105: 11-5-14

LTS$97,503.00

BMR1:54.40

TS100: 9-5-14

Win %10.48%

Place %28.57%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 9th-15.3 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Sinbinned (1:56.70) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $14. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 7th-6.44 beaten 10 m by Next To Me (1:57.40) in NR up to 50 on April 20 at $101. Not keen.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:56.7	6	1. Sinbinned 2. Rocknroll Tony 3. Bring Your Best	17.3L	$14.00
6/9	20/04/2026	10	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:57.4	8	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Tried And Trusted	10.7L	$101.00
6/10	10/04/2026	8	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:57.3	4	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline	10.7L	$14.00
8/9	02/04/2026	5	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:57.1	5	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Smolenski 3. Grace Shannon	22.8L	$19.00
8/10	28/03/2026	29	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:57.5	7	1. Penurious 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said	13.5L	$51.00
9/10	27/02/2026	4	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Daniel Morgan	1:55.4	2	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Mister Brillante 3. Barrys Rose	28.8L	$26.00
3/6	29/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Daniel Morgan		0	1. Paytons Rock NZ 2. Vintage Edition 3. Sweetly Spoken	6.1L	$0.00
4/6	17/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Daniel Morgan		0	1. Seve NZ 2. Ultimate Diva 3. The Creek	15.1L	$0.00

Ultimate Trouble (5)3252142529

Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)12 mths 172: 24-30-15

Driver: Blake Hughes

8 yo B M

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: ULTIMATE ASSET (AUS)

Stats

Career172: 24-30-15

LTS$140,179.00

BMR1:56.22

TS15: 1-6-2

Win %13.95%

Place %40.12%

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Sinbinned (1:56.70) in NR up to 45 on April 24 at $2.60. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-5.21 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Next To Me (1:57.40) in NR up to 50 on April 20 at $6. Can bounce back.

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	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:56.7	4	1. Sinbinned 2. Rocknroll Tony 3. Bring Your Best	32.7L	$2.60
2/9	20/04/2026	18	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:57.4	5	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Tried And Trusted	4.9L	$6.00
5/10	02/04/2026	5	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:54.4	2	1. Sinbinned 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Saint Karamara	9.7L	$2.90
2/10	28/03/2026	9	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:57.5	1	1. Penurious 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said	4.0L	$6.00
4/10	19/03/2026	6	NR up to 55	$10,000.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:53.8	3	1. Rockin Bull 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets	8.0L	$16.00
1/10	13/03/2026	7	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:57.2	7	1. Ultimate Trouble 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Daniel Boom	1.1L	$2.40
9/9	08/10/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	M N Bigeni		0	1. Has The Courage 2. Gimme A Reason 3. Cash And Bling	47.1L	$0.00
3/5	17/07/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Mildura	1790m		A P Vozlic		0	1. Linxx 2. Blacktop Rock 3. Ultimate Trouble	5L	$0.00

Nifty Studleigh (6)4965757543

Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 303: 31-33-42

Driver: Cooper Griffiths

10 yo BR G

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ROCKY BAY LASS (NZ)

Stats

Career303: 31-33-42

LTS$263,708.00

BMR1:53.70

TS154: 18-16-21

Win %10.23%

Place %34.98%

Comments

Good run when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Kasbah at this track over 1609m in a NR 51 to 54 on April 20 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Magnetic Storm at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 55 on April 24 at $23. Can play a role in the finish again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:55.9	4	1. Magnetic Storm 2. Rockin Bull 3. Nifty Studleigh	9.3L	$23.00
4/7	20/04/2026	4	NR 51 to 54	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:54.4	2	1. Kasbah 2. Always Promise Me, Deecee Rockin	3.2L	$21.00
5/10	16/04/2026	6	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Fast	B J Elder	1:57.1	3	1. The Tax Cullector 2. Keilor Baby Shark 3. Escalera NZ	7.0L	$14.00
7/10	10/04/2026	8	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.3	8	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline	11.8L	$13.00
5/10	02/04/2026	5	NR up to 53	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:54.3	2	1. War Western 2. Charjo 3. Hydeeho NZ	14.6L	$8.00
7/10	28/03/2026	15	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.5	2	1. Penurious 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said	12.2L	$10.00
3/5	15/10/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		C Ronan		0	1. Relentless Me 2. Rabada 3. Nifty Studleigh	10L	$0.00
4/8	08/01/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Narissa Elkins		0	1. Maywyn Troubadour 2. Eyre I Go NZ 3. Grinydontcha	32.6L	$0.00

Ire Of The Dragon (7)4268257341

Trainer: J S Vernon (Berry Park)12 mths 153: 8-17-13

Driver: Rodney Atkins

8 yo BR G

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Stats

Career153: 8-17-13

LTS$95,824.00

BMR1:54.60

TS106: 5-13-9

Win %5.23%

Place %24.84%

Comments

Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose as favourite (Fr8) at this track (2:31.50) beating Saint Karamara in NR up to 48 on May 1 at $3.10 at the bell was 2nd-1.21. Strong claims 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	01/05/2026	7	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	2:00.1	8	1. Captain Dorian, Ire Of The Dragon 3. Saint Karamara	0.1L	$3.10
4/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:55.9	2	1. Magnetic Storm 2. Rockin Bull 3. Nifty Studleigh	13.4L	$23.00
3/9	20/04/2026	3	NR 40 to 46	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:54.8	7	1. Bodyline 2. Will I Am 3. Ire Of The Dragon	1.5L	$3.00
7/10	17/04/2026	11	NR up to 63	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:56.5	1	1. Princess Mickayla 2. King Hit NZ 3. Ohwhatiwouldgive	11.3L	$21.00
5/10	06/04/2026	4	NR 44 to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:54.7	3	1. Bring Your Best 2. Deecee Rockin 3. Charjo	0.3L	$2.90
2/10	02/04/2026	5	NR up to 63	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:53.5	1	1. Captain Groove 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. King Hit NZ	1.1L	$41.00
3/5	02/08/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	R J Vernon		0	1. Classic Arc 2. My Mate Maximus 3. Ire Of The Dragon	3L	$0.00
4/6	07/06/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1650m		P T Salathiel		0	1. Ozzie Daybreak 2. Rock Nien 3. Jaimee	0L	$0.00

Next To Me Nz (8)4873226152

Trainer: Keith Mcdeed (Whittingham)12 mths 125: 10-27-16

Driver: Vaughan Duncan

7 yo B H

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SPLENDID DEAL (NZ)

Stats

Career125: 10-27-16

LTS$123,661.00

BMR1:54.00

TS76: 8-13-13

Win %8.00%

Place %42.40%

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.7 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Antetokounmpo (1:53.70) in NR up to 53 on May 1 at $6.50. Rates highly. Draws wide but going well.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	01/05/2026	7	NR up to 53	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.7	2	1. Antetokounmpo 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Rockin Bull	3.1L	$6.50
5/9	24/04/2026	4	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.7	2	1. Ultimate Rhapsody 2. Always Promise Me 3. Maywyns Mighty Mac	7.1L	$7.50
1/9	20/04/2026	3	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jye Coney	1:57.4	4	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Tried And Trusted	4.9L	$1.65
6/9	17/04/2026	7	NR up to 48	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.4	7	1. Miss Blue Stork 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Sky City NZ	9.1L	$21.00
2/10	10/04/2026	8	NR up to 47	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:57.3	1	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline	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	1. Sinbinned 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Saint Karamara	5.4L	$3.90
2/7	14/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	G K Chapple		0	1. Frankiromar 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Ultra Bliss	4.3L	$0.00
1/6	15/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Jemma Coney		0	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Valiant Charger	1.8L	$0.00