Newcastle Race 3 - Happy 16th Birthday Blake Reay Pace
THE CID (6) did a great job when he drew one spot wider and did some work but dug deep to score by one metre at this circuit and distance last start. Meets a comparable field so could make it consecutive wins. KING HIT NZ (5) added to a series of top-four finishes when runner-up at Tamworth last time out, beaten a nose. Draws wider but with even luck could go one better. PRINCESS MICKAYLA (3) looks close to a win after two successive seconds at this circuit and distance, leading from this barrier and sticking on to go under by 4.5m in the latest appearance. OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance at Tamworth.

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, well beaten by Far Out Ringo (1:57.10) on June 11 at $7.50. At the run before 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Last Time Joe (1:52.20) on June 5 at $31. Can improve sharply from the ace draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 378.2L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 1 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | B J Elder | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at Tamworth (1:57.10) beating King Hit in on June 11 at $51 at the bell was 3rd-4.81. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | W | Sam Ison | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 33.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 32 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 05/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Narrabri | 2160m | Neutral | James Sutton | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 63.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2026 | 69 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Varga | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/4 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Captain Bart at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second again at this track same class on May 29. Draws well and could break through.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 69 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 4th-5.36 beaten 4 m by Far Out Ringo (1:57.10) on June 11 at $12. At the start before 8th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track beaten 14 m by The Cid (2:25.50) on June 5 at $16. Can play a role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 66.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind The Cid at this track over 2030m on June 5 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Far Out Ringo at Tamworth over 1609m on June 11 at $3.40. Close to a win.
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 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Mitch Chapple | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | SS | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.0 m (Fr7) at this track (2:25.50) beating Grumpyshannon in on June 5 at $6. In form and has winning claims again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 61 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Taaffe
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.64 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:55.60) on June 12 at $101. At her previous start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-3.1 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Rocknroll Gig (1:54.20) on May 29 at $11. Capable of better.
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 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:50.2 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 69 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith, at the bell was 10th-16 beaten 16 m by Major Reason (2:03.60) on June 11 at $41. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Last Time Joe (1:52.20) on June 5 at $10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 69 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Ison
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Comments
Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Buddy Perfect at Tamworth over 1980m on January 16 at $26. Keep safe while fresh.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 13/01/2026 | 24 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 34.7L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 11/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 49.7L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 6th-11.42 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:55.60) on June 12 at $9.50. Before that, 8th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, beaten 24 m by Saint Crusader (2:23.60) on June 5 at $7.50. Can measure up with his A-game.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/06/2026 | 17 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/05/2026 | 12 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |