Newcastle Race 1 - Sky Racing Active Hbnsw Sapphire Stakes Ladyship Pace
RESERVE BANK NZ (3) ran third last start at this track over 1609m, beaten 3 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better line-up this time but she is up to the challenge. BARRYS ROSE (8) scored last time out by 2.5 metres in a solid performance at Tamworth over 1609m. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Meets some better types this time but another big run is on the cards. MY KGARI (9) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 8 metres at this track over 2030m. Each-way chance. KATASTROPHEE (2) is a chance after finishing in the money for the second time in a row last start, beaten 2.5 metres into second at Tamworth.

Driver: Greg Andrews
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 20 m by Ceejay Haich (1:57.90) on August 10 at $31. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Goodlookingdeal (1:54.70) on June 29 at $31. Not keen on her chances in this field.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/08/2026 | 42 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 20.4L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2026 | 10 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $151.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/06/2026 | 52 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:59.3 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Greg Andrews | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Greg Andrews | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind Barrys Rose at Tamworth over 1609m M last start. Before that was beaten a neck second again at Tamworth same class on July 30. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 6/10 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Tanner Brown | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Two back was well beaten into fourth behind My Kgari at this track over 2030m on July 31 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Heez Reasonable at this track over 1609m on August 7 at $2.40. Can retain the good form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 216 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Rodney Mercieca | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Rodney Mercieca | 0 |
| 41L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 30.4L | $126.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $6.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.23 beaten 3.5 m by Some Chevron (1:56.80) on July 24 at $4.60. At the start before 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth beaten 30 m by Avenger (1:57.20) on July 9 at $10. Can do much better from the same draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/07/2026 | 15 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/9 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Mitch Chapple | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Chapple | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dan Morgan
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 19 m by Louigi (1:56.50) on August 7 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 11 m by Stealth Bomba (2:30.30) on July 31 at $4.33. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 17 | NR up to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Morgan | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:56.90) beating Slick And Suave in on August 7 at $4.60. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 27/07/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 21/07/2026 | 8 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/07/2026 | 227 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 41.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 28.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/11/2025 | 97 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 184.4L | $5.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Comes here in the right form. Won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:27.00) beating Bring Your Best in on August 7 at $10. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Tamworth, at the bell was 8th-17.99 beaten 13 m by Saint Karamara (1:57.20) in M on July 30 at $13. Needs to go to another level.
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 | 07/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Georgia Young | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
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Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Tamworth (1:56.80) beating Katastrophee in M on August 6 at $2.90. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2026 | 66 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | 42 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start posted a big 8 m win (Fr4) at this track (2:30.10) beating Sunlight Stride in on July 31 at $3.70. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2026 | 45 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | W Greene | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/05/2026 | 301 | 0-1 LTW PACE | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Last start 3rd (Sr2) over 2030m at this track beaten a nose by Phar Lume (2:27.00) on August 7 at $8. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:29.40) beating Maywyns Mighty Mac in on July 31 at $2.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 6/10 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | 37 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 25.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 40.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | J Finnis | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |