Newcastle Race 4 - Skyfall Standardbreds Pace
ACTION MAJOR NZ (2) resumes after racing at Menangle last campaign where he was a winner over this distance three back. Usually races well fresh and was readied with a trial. A good draw could see him make a winning return. CAPTAIN GROOVE (7) faded out last start at Menangle but came from a similar draw to this when winning there prior and he owns a decent record at this distance. MAJOR ART NZ (3) rises in grade but draws well and is deserving of respect off a last-start win by 1.3 metres at Penrith. WALTER WARLOCK (5) has claims off the fresh win two back.

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:52.40) on August 28 at $21. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-6.2 at the bell, beaten 19 m by San Sebastian (1:51.50) on August 14 at $14. One of the chances.
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 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Lucas Rando | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2026 | 118 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ella Lyons | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $1.35 |
| 6/10 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 7 m by Its Confidential (2:43.70) in 4-020yo+ on May 23 at $10. Can open the campaign with a win.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.2 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2026 | 186 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 17/10/2025 | 49 | R46 TO R54 | $15,300.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.80 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at Penrith (2:34.50) beating My Ultimate Buddha in on August 27 at $8.50. Draws to advantage and expected to go well again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 19/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/10 | 30/07/2026 | 33 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | 2 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 29.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Robert Morris | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |

Driver: Matthew Grant
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:54.00) beating Major Austin in on August 21 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 4.52. In winning form but up in grade.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2026 | 294 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Grant | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Matthew Grant | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | M K Grant | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 54.9L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:50.3 | 2 |
| 24.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/09/2025 | 20 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2025 | 12 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.6 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Grant | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.27 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Little Demon (1:53.60) on August 7 at $8.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.2 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:53.80) beating Quickshift Girl in on July 24 at $3.40 at the bell was 4th-5.66. Contender.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Geoffrey Dorn | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 63 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $3.30 |
| 11/12 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 49.2L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Geoffrey Dorn | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle beaten 35 m by Our Sunset Delight (1:49.80) on August 18 at $7.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.4 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:51.50) beating You Are My Wish in on August 11 at $5 at the bell was leading 2.45. Could bounce back.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 32.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:50.5 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 21/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:52.40) on August 28 at $18. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.04 beaten 14 m by Springfield Affair (1:52.20) on August 21 at $21. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 14.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/07/2026 | 27 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Mark Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 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: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:52.40) beating Go Away Again in on August 28 at $13. Must be included in the chances.
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 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:51.7 | 10 |
| 19.2L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/08/2026 | 49 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle beaten 45 m by Dom Toretto (1:52.80) on August 29 at $13. Before that, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 9th-14.53 beaten 11 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $61. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Suited coming back from city grade.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 46.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/08/2026 | 332 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | K J Pizzuto | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr2) over 1980m at Tamworth was 5th-7.57 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Jayjaybenny (2:23.80) on July 23 at $10. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-7.31 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Pure Grunt (1:54.50) on July 17 at $19. Not here.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 44.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |
| 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 |