Newcastle Race 3 - Tooheys Pace
SMIRKIN SERENE (11) is a talented mare who tackled some strong company last time in. Has not raced for four-and-a-half months but looks forward enough for the return after three recent trials. Proven fresh and looks well placed so expecting a bright start to the campaign. MONTALBANO (4) came from the back row and finished fifth at his most recent outing, beaten 5.3 metres at Penrith. A better draw gives him the chance to find the winners' circle. WALTER WARLOCK (8) draws wide so may need luck but produced a better effort last start, finishing second at this circuit and distance. THE METAL FLYER (2) is worth some thought from a low draw.

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind The Cid at this track over 1609m on September 11 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Dance With Carmer at this track over 1609m on September 18 at $61. Gets the ace draw so can play a role in the finish again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2026 | 204 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 23.9L | $101.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Morgan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 66 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-14.38 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Buzz Bomb (1:53.00) on September 26 at $26. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-19.3 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Bartello (1:50.10) on September 19 at $101. Draws for a better showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.1 | 10 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:55.2 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lucas Rando
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Sr3) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 22 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:33.10) on September 17 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith was 9th-15.43 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:02.60) on September 10 at $51. Prefer others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 28.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 4th-4.63 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:02.60) on September 10 at $12. The run before 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten 19 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $6.50. Has winning claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jye Coney | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 18/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:49.8 | 10 |
| 18.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 50 m by Im Lord Tommy (2:23.70) on September 24 at $7. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 8th-18.15 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $81. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 49.1L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:50.8 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $81.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2026 | 43 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 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 |
| 6/6 | 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 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-7.52 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:53.50) on September 25 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $81. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 49 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Dale Payne | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | T J Miles | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 7th-11.91 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:53.50) on September 25 at $16. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $26. Place best.
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 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2026 | 56 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Mason Bigeni | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 24/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind The Cid at this track over 1609m on September 11 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Ultimate Cruza at this track over 1609m on September 25 at $6.50. Draws wide but could be close to another win.
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 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Geoffrey Dorn | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr10) at Menangle (1:51.10) beating Nugget Rogers in on September 22 at $7 at the bell was leading 2.17. In form and could feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:51.1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.8 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Clare Carroll
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith was 7th-9.81 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Tiger Prince (2:02.70) on September 24 at $16. At the start before 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten 6 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $6.50. Among 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | L J Hansen | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Missaudacious at Menangle over 1609m in a M on May 16 at $5. Smart who van make a winning return.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:49.7 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:50.6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | 97 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $3.40 |