Newcastle Race 5 - Mates4harness Pace
HUXTON NZ (9) was a beaten favourite when resuming in this grade but the effort still had merit, finishing 3.7 metres away at this circuit and distance. Drawn to enjoy a trail and has won when second-up before so should be improved. Can atone. PETES CRUNCH TIME (3) has been racing at Menangle and while he didn't feature in his last two outings he was runner-up prior. Suited returning to a venue where he strikes at 50 per cent and should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. MAJOR REASON (2) led from a similar draw to this and went on for a Penrith win the last time he started on the front line last month. COOL NIGHT (11) may need luck from this draw but has some decent efforts under the belt including a win here last month.

Driver: Mason Bigeni
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Returns after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Nicely Spoken at Bathurst over 1730m on April 29 at $4.80. Keep safe resuming for the ace draw.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 29/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 38.7L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 22.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-8.54 beaten 12 m by One For The Rodi (2:04.90) on June 25 at $4.60. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.42 beaten 6 m by Wamboyneinamerica (1:54.30) on June 19 at $26. Can make an impact 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Seaton Grima | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 34 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 21.9L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 35 m by No Notthebuttons (1:51.20) on June 27 at $5.50. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-15.61 beaten 9 m by Enjabonarlo (1:51.30) on June 20 at $51. Finds the right race this time and draws well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 33.1L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.3 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Alta Sierra at Penrith over 2125m on June 18 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind One For The Rodi at Penrith over 1720m on June 25 at $2.20. Forward performance expected.
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 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Cameron Hart | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.20 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J Conolly | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 45.5L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.4 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 69 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $1.60 |
| 3/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | H Lewis | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 5th-7.04 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Wamboyneinamerica (1:54.30) on June 19 at $26. Two runs back won by a head when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.60) beating Ultimate Diva in on June 12 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 3.06. Racing very well. Can be about the money again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-6.9 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Cool Night (1:51.90) on June 12 at $17. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 20 m by Saint Crusader (2:23.60) on June 5 at $13. Needs to find his best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/4 | 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: Klayton Bigeni
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Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run failed to finish when he ran at Penrith on November 21 2024 over 2125m. Market watch fresh.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 9/10 | 11/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/2 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Chapple
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Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 0.42 beaten 3.5 m by Wamboyneinamerica (1:54.30) on June 19 at $1.75. Will improve with that run under the belt. With improvement likely he can take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | 104 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $1.75 |
| 1/4 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 31.3L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.28 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Miles
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.3 m by Quiet Storm (1:53.20) on June 26 at $9.50. Can play a role again.
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 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 4 m by Quiet Storm (1:53.20) on June 26 at $3.10. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2300m at Menangle was 3rd-4.21 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Louie Lou I (2:44.10) in 4-020yo+ on June 20 at $10. Rates highly. Go well.
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 | 26/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |