Newcastle Race 1 - Truck And Fleet Maintenance Pace
LOYAL LOU NZ (1) led from this barrier and stuck on as runner-up at Penrith last start. That made it two placings from three starts this time in so his hoof is on the till. WAHAKA (6) has been solid in two outings at Menangle off a spell, clocking in second when resuming before a midfield finish in stronger company last start. Owns a decent third-up record so should be near his peak. CREDULOUS (10) has been racing in the city where she drew very wide last start but finished fourth in her previous two outings. Could measure up with even luck from the back row. KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ (3) draws a little wider but will be fitter after he led and stuck on for a respectable third when resuming here last week.

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith was leading by 3.21 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Eye Can Ear Amour (2:03.20) on September 24 at $2.10. Drawn to advantage and should be peaking now.
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 | 24/09/2026 | 58 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 21/07/2026 | 179 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Seaton Grima | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.45 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $3.80 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-11.86 beaten 18 m by Eye Can Ear Amour (2:03.20) on September 24 at $31. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 1.2 m by Rudy Gee (2:24.70) on August 28 at $9.50. May find this tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/09/2026 | 27 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 66 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | R | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 88.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin Mcdowell | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Vincentius Maximus (1:52.80) on September 18 at $3.50. Fitter and draws well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/09/2026 | 80 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 24.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $2.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/05/2026 | 241 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Goodtime Bravo at Penrith over 1720m on September 10 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Carbineer at Canberra over 1770m on September 21 at $6.50. Fine stats at this circuit and distance so should go well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 20/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/08/2026 | 28 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | R | Lleyton Green | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 9th-15.76 beaten 9 m by Cash And Bling (1:54.30) on September 22 at $16. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-13.06 beaten 7 m by Mcwizard (1:53.40) on September 8 at $12. Can feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 10 |
| 9.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $1.65 |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ash Manton | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 3rd-6.52 beaten 7 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.10) on September 22 at $6.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 3rd-4.61 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rocknroll Cowboy (1:51.70) on September 15 at $5.50. Race fit now and is a big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/09/2026 | 172 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 37 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.7 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Dead | Joshua Gallagher | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.70 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind Metallica Man at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 5 metres second at Menangle same class on September 8. Must respect the consistency.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.6 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jason Grimson | 1:53.6 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Brooks
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 7th-11.66 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Metallica Man (1:53.20) on September 25 at $81. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Vincentius Maximus (1:52.80) on September 18 at $34. Not keen.
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 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Brooks | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Kyle Brooks | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 8 days ago at Tamworth over 1980m, before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Vincentius Maximus (1:52.80) on September 18 at $23. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 83.6L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 22 m by Go Without (1:50.80) on September 26 at $41. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-12.22 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Golly Gee Fellas (1:50.60) in M on September 19 at $101. Better placed.
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 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.8 | 10 |
| 22.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T J Battle | 0 |
| 39.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |