Newcastle Race 1 - Newcastle Herald Pace
CLARA ROCKS (8) will find this easier than the last attempt in stronger company at Menangle. Won at the previous appearance at Penrith when she did some work early before finding the front and scoring by 3.2m. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but with even luck she is up to winning a race like this. FRANKIROMAR (9) is hard to knock after winning all three starts this time in, the latest in a Waratah Final at Menangle when getting home by 1.2 metres. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and if she gets the gaps could strike again. KIKI MEISTER (5) was well fancied last start but manners let him down. Had been tackling stronger company prior. He is up to winning this with his A-game. NEXT TO ME NZ (2) led for a last-start win at Tamworth and draws to be involved again.

Driver: Rodney Atkins
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2030m at this track was 8th-15.64 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Ultimate Empire (2:24.10) on June 12 at $34. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:56.30) beating Last Flite in on June 1 at $2.80 at the bell was 2nd-1.8. The ace draw could see him feature again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2026 | 3 | NR 43 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 61 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | R J Vernon | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | P T Salathiel | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Tamworth (1:58.10) beating Adrenaline Rush in on June 11 at $5 at the bell was leading 2.72. Drawn well and expected to be in the finish 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 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/06/2026 | 3 | NR 47 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.35 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.25 |
| 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: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.53 beaten 11 m by Mister Cheese (1:53.20) on June 12 at $6. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 9 m by The Cid (2:25.50) on June 5 at $51. Capable of a good showing.
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 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/05/2026 | 71 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Aaron Garaty | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Aaron Garaty | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start broke when ninth over 2125m at Penrith last start. The run prior 8th (Sr2) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 40 m by Hollywood Strip (2:39.40) in 3yo LR CG on May 30 at $126. Worth another chance. Capable and can improve sharply with manners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 37.9L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 61 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 9/10 | 09/05/2026 | 11 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/04/2026 | 5 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-11.87 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Chevron Flies (1:53.90) on June 12 at $41. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 20 m by Far Out Ringo (2:28.60) on May 7 at $1.80. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 36 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | B J Elder | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.9 beaten 10 m by Ultimate Empire (2:24.10) on June 12 at $16. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 11 m by The Cid (2:25.50) on June 5 at $26. Leaning 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 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Fiona Schmetzer | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle was 3rd-7.13 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Isla Rochelle (1:52.80) in M on June 6 at $8.50. Showed ability the run before when she posted a big 3 m win (Fr5) at Penrith (2:36.50) beating Captain Blood in on June 4 at $3.80 at the bell was leading 0.27. Draws wide but suited dropping from city grade.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/06/2026 | 2 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $4.20 |
| 5/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jai Meikle | 0 |
| 27.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 05/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Bourke
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.2 m as favourite (Fr4) at Menangle (1:52.40) beating Sunset Jay Jay in 4yo+ on June 6 at $3.90 at the bell was 4th-5.3. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.90) beating Bodyline in 4yo+ on May 29 at $1.75 at the bell was 5th-10.17. Rates highly. Draws for a trail and could maintain the perfect record this time in.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $1.75 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 133 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $1.55 |
| 1/7 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 74.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Bourke | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 67.0L | $8.50 |

Driver: Tom Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth was 3rd-4.19 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Cote Dazur (2:26.50) on June 11 at $8.50. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth was 4th-4.51 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Keilor Baby Shark (1:57.70) on April 30 at $11. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/06/2026 | 42 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | 165 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | NR 55 to 65 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | D E Russell | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Tanner Brown | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 85.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 22.7L | $34.00 |