Newcastle Race 2 - Recruit Now Mdn Hcp
VALEDICTORIAN (4) couldn't get the job done as favourite first up but was only beaten a length. Strips fitter in similar looking company. Genuine presence again at a similar trip. IN AND OUT (1) will be better for a three-start debut campaign that included city opposition. Resuming off two trials with a senior rider up rates a real threat. OUTER BANKS (11) resumes as a gelding with the shades on. Zipping along in recent trials which suggests early rewards this time in. Wide draw the only knock. CROWN THE KING (6) was well supported as the third placed horse first up and stays at a similar trip. Ideally drawn to roll forward and prove hard to gun down. DISPARATE (8) held his margin honestly on debut after racing handy. Up in trip with a solid draw to go on with is far from out of it. Each-way hope.
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo+ Mdn March 5 over 1600m, soft track; 9 len behind Majorca Sunset carrying 58.5kg at $18. On debut second of 9 at this track Super Mdn-Sw January 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Soo Gold carrying 57.5kg at $7. Capable of a bold return.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jason Collett | 0:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.43L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Josh Parr | 0:55.45 | - | 0 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/02/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:22.84 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/01/2025 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57.5kg | 1:10.78 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Brave Smash making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a trial at Gosford over 1000m on July 23. Facing a stiff test.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:02.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:48.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw on July 26 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Tong Ho carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Rosehill in the G3 Pago Pago on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Skyhook with 55.5kg at $13. Further improvement in store.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 133 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:18.38 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Jason Collett | 1:03.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.47L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:44.34 | - | 0 |
| 2.47L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $251,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:10.54 | 2-2-9 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2025 | 147 | G2 OPEN CG 2 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:10.39 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 0:57.60 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Donovan Yeo
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Five-year-old gelding by Starspangledbanner out of Sequoia Lady. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Hawkesbury June 10. Watch for any market moves.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Donovan Yeo | 0:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 8.28L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Donovan Yeo | 1:15.19 | - | 0 |
| 3.67L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Heavy | Dylan Gibbons | 1:17.33 | - | 0 |
| 2.89L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Robbie Downey
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Gosford Super Mdn on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Aligned with 57.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Canterbury 2yo Mdn on February 21 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind State Visit carrying 58.5kg at $11. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/07/2025 | 134 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Robbie Downey | 57.5kg | 1:11.19 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1020m | Heavy | Josh Parr | 1:03.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.65L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Josh Parr | 0:55.41 | - | 0 |
| 4.08L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 6 | Regan Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:20.23 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 21/02/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:13.79 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/16 | 08/02/2025 | 126 | LR OPEN 2 | $2,033,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 56.5kg | 1:03.90 | 8-9-8 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1050m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 56.5kg | 1:01.07 | 9-9-2 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut. Three-year-old colt by Snitzel out of Ms Bad Behavior purchased for AUD $ 550,000 (Inglis 2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial finished fifth at Randwick over 1045m. Prefer to see under race conditions.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 1:04.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 742m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 0:44.16 | - | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on July 20 over 1100m, 2 len behind Cheeky Smirk with 56.5kg at $3.50. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Has ability and is among the leading hopes.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 56.5kg | 1:04.49 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Rory Hutchings | 1:03.41 | - | 0 |
| 4.32L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 0:43.45 | - | 0 |
| 4.56L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming off four months break after having had one race start. At debut last start ran last of 10 at Warwick Farm 2yo C&G Mdn on April 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Aerodrome carrying 57kg at $4. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Won a barrier trial over 812m at Warwick Farm on July 25. Expecting a strong run fresh.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 812m | Soft | Kerrin McEvoy | 0:48.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.11L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 0:55.33 | - | 0 |
| 3.15L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 16/04/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 57kg | 1:10.41 | 6-5-10 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter. Three-year-old colt by I Am Invincible out of Out Of Caviar. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 900m at Rosehill July 29. Hasn't shown a great deal in trials leading up to this and inclined to invest in others barring market move.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.79L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 0:55.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.08L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 7 at this track Cg&E Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Hillier carrying 56.5kg at $4. Promising type with upside.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Andrew Adkins | 56.5kg | 1:13.20 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 893m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 0:54.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.38L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 0:55.16 | - | 0 |
| 3.07L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Happy Bellie carrying 58.5kg at $151. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:03.87 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:46.19 | - | 0 |
| 6.29L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 7 at Gosford Cge Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Caesar carrying 59kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Mdn on February 13 over 1100m, 6 len behind Shirvington with 58.5kg at $2.35. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/07/2025 | 135 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 59kg | 1:04.28 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Kerrin McEvoy | 1:03.72 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Kerrin McEvoy | 1:03.86 | - | 0 |
| 5.14L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2025 | 12 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | 58.5kg | 0:57.41 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2025 | 15 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 58.5kg | 1:03.13 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.35 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2025 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57.5kg | 0:57.14 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Olivia Chambers
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Gosford Prov Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Valilee with 57kg at $15. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Gosford Cge Mdn-Sw on July 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Caesar carrying 57kg at $101. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Olivia Chambers | 57kg | 0:57.58 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/07/2025 | 16 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Olivia Chambers | 57kg | 1:04.28 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/06/2025 | 68 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:00.18 | 5-7-9 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Soft | Olivia Chambers | 0:51.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2025 | 21 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 7 | Anna Roper | 53.5kg | 0:58.29 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2025 | 15 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Anna Roper | 54kg | 1:05.22 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2025 | 15 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:39.02 | 3-5-8 | 1 |
| 23.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Keagan Latham | 1:02.74 | - | 0 |
| 3.22L | $0.00 |