Newcastle Race 4 - Skyfall Standardbreds Pace
BETTER ECLIPSE (9) is a multiple Group 1 winner who will be fitter for the resuming effort in a strong line-up at Menangle, his first outing since switching back from WA and joining Luke McCarthy. Fitter and enjoys a big class drop. Wins this if anywhere near his best. COOL NIGHT (6) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when he came from wider for second, making it back-to-back placings at this venue. Go well again. CYA ART NZ (7) is capable of featuring after coming from this barrier for third at Menangle last time out. SURFERS DELIGHT NZ (8) was beaten less than 5m in the city last time and is better placed having won here two starts back.

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 10 m by Cassius Deck (2:02.60) in No NR on May 20 at $13. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-17.52 beaten 16 m by Cassius Deck (1:52.10) on May 14 at $21. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/05/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.0 | 10 |
| 36.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/04/2026 | 18 | NR 72 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.9 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 60 m by Rocktagonal (1:52.00) on May 22 at $18. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.81 beaten 7 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:54.60) on May 8 at $31. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 60.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:54.90) beating Princess Mickayla in on June 5 at $3.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst, at the bell was leading 3.05 beaten 1.5 m by Grayson Red (2:05.00) on May 27 at $2.60. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $126.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 0m | Jack Barton | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 20 m by Saint Crusader (2:23.60) on June 5 at $13. At his previous start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 0.43 beaten 13 m by Surfers Delight (1:53.00) on May 29 at $7. Place best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 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 | |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track beaten 16 m by Saint Crusader (2:23.60) on June 5 at $10. Two runs back won by a head (Fr3) at this track (1:52.00) beating Saint Crusader in on May 22 at $21 at the bell was 4th-9.19. May be worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 69 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 |
| 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: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Surfers Delight at this track over 1609m on May 29 at $2.25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Saint Crusader at this track over 2030m on June 5 at $4.20. Chance to go one better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $2.25 |
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $18,100.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:51.1 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $18,100.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | B 4 NR 60 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing seventh after being driven well back, behind Ravishing Sloy at Menangle over 1609m on May 23 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Classic Mission at Menangle over 1609m on June 2 at $11. Progressing well. Likely to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.2 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.0 | 9 |
| 21.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 10 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-8.71 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Glitter Aint Gold (1:52.70) on June 6 at $34. Showed ability the race before when he won by 4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:53.00) beating Laceys Lad in on May 29 at $3.40 at the bell was 6th-9.97. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.8 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.0 | 9 |
| 19.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 52.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m eighth behind Captains Mistress at Menangle in a LR on June 6. Accomplished pacer who will strip fitter and is very well placed.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/06/2026 | 82 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.1 | 8 |
| 21.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Pinjarra | 1684m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 02/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Pinjarra | 2692m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Stuart McDonald | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR 85 or better | $31,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:53.5 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |