Newcastle Race 8 - Tooheys Pace
RUEBE STARBUCK NZ (1) put the writing on the wall when second last start, beaten 10 metres at Menangle over 1609m. Looks well placed and the ace draw gives her every chance to go one better.. ANTETOKOUNMPO (4) looks close to a win after three straight placings, the latest at Tamworth over 1609m. Peaking now and could break through here. OUR ULTIMATE MAY NZ (9) made it two win a row when she scored a dominant win off the inside draw at Tamworth last start. Draws on the back row this time but if she gets the gaps can feature again. KELLOSHIEL (5) comes back in grade and is in the mix following a sixth at her most recent appearance at Menangle.

Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 10 m by Addocar (1:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $71. The ace draw could see her go one better.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 11 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 40.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was leading 1.13 beaten 30 m by Madazalways (1:53.60) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $19. At the start before 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 23 m by On Dasher (1:52.20) in 3yo+ on October 13 at $23. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 30.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 25.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Atkins
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 22 m by Miss Australiana (2:25.20) on October 30 at $101. At his previous start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Rocknroll Clarry (1:55.20) on October 23 at $12. Consider for exotics.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 22.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $1.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Rodney Atkins | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 02/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | R J Vernon | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | P T Salathiel | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Brave Bondi at Tamworth over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at Albion Park over 1660m in 4yo+ on October 10. Close to a win.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/10/2026 | 19 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 10/10/2026 | 9 | NR 50 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2026 | 63 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Ashlea Mckinnon | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Ashlea Mckinnon | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 23/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-17 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Gimme A Reason (1:53.50) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $5.50. The run before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by On Dasher (1:52.20) in 3yo+ on October 13 at $41. Can improve from a better draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/10/2026 | 14 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 21.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jemma Coney
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, beaten 20 m by Miss Australiana (2:26.30) on October 16 at $61. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-17.61 beaten 18 m by Krusty Krunch (1:54.20) on October 7. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Cooper Griffiths | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 16/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/10/2026 | 28 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $2.25 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sebastian Piltz
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2125m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten 35 m by Gimme A Reason (2:36.60) on October 15 at $34. Two runs back 10th (Sr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 6th-7.8 beaten 17 m by Alwaysatthebeach (2:04.50) on September 28 at $7. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/10/2026 | 17 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 33.6L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/09/2026 | 115 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 21.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Agatha Bloom (1:53.00) on October 23 at $5. At the run before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 9th-20.82 beaten 14 m by Miss Australiana (2:26.30) on October 16 at $7. Consider.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/10/2026 | 3 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:56.0 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/10/2026 | 6 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | R P Bell | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
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Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Tamworth and this track. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:26.90) beating Barrys Brother in on October 29 at $2.20. Draws on the back row this time but winning form is hard to knock.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 23/10/2026 | 238 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 24.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2026 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 21.7L | $0.00 |