Newcastle Race 6 - Maitland Rugby Cup Conditional (Bm68)
MASTER RILEY (3) darted through on the rails late and just missed out in a real thriller over 1400m at Warwick Farm last time out. Has a couple of wins and a placing from three Newcastle runs. Very fit and peaking for this. Track specialist GENERAL SOHO (1) resumed with a modest effort in a quality sprint at Port Macquarie recently. Nicely in after the claim and gets the right run from the inside stall so his prospects are bright. ORTHIE'S BOYS (4) was runner-up in a BM64 here at this trip last time to continue a long run of strong form. Must be considered again. DJAPANA (11) recorded his best first-up performance when beaten a whisker over 1400m at Kembla last start. Back in fine shape and can build on that.

Jockey: Shae Wilkes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 10th of 14 at Port Macquarie Sprint on October 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Scud carrying 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up eased back early on 11th of 14 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm78 on November 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind The Novelist carrying 56.5kg at $151. Loves racing here with four wins from nine so the veteran comes right under notice.
Last Starts 4 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 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 54kg | 1:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 |
| 10/14 | 10/10/2025 | 137 | Qlty | $80,500.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 56.5kg | 1:11.70 | 6-7-10 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good | Deanne Panya | 0:54.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.01L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 26/05/2025 | 9 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1870m | Heavy 10 | Aaron Bullock | 61kg | 2:02.36 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
| 9/13 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Scone | 1700m | Soft 6 | Aaron Bullock | 58kg | 1:43.29 | 5-7-9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Heavy 10 | Aaron Bullock | 61kg | 2:02.81 | 5-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2025 | 31 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1870m | Soft 7 | Mitch Stapleford | 58kg | 1:58.05 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2025 | 13 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 54.5kg | 1:47.72 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on October 15 over 1400m, nose behind Little Beginnings with 56.5kg at $61. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on October 4 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind King Nic carrying 60.5kg at $15. The winner of two from three at Newcastle which adds to the confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/10/2025 | 11 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Amy McLucas | 56.5kg | 1:22.14 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 18 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 60.5kg | 1:24.89 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/09/2025 | 20 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1435m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:25.52 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $17.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/08/2025 | 195 | BM72 CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:17.78 | 9-7-9 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Brock Ryan | 50.5kg | 0:50.08 | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/02/2025 | 12 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | Amy McLucas | 55kg | 1:35.69 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/02/2025 | 5 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 61kg | 1:22.38 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moruya | 920m | Soft | Quayde Krogh | 0:54.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track 5yo+ Bm64 on October 7 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind All Hunky Dory with 60.5kg at $4.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on September 20 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Iceman carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. On latest effort is a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 07/10/2025 | 17 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 60.5kg | 1:31.93 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:37.00 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 41 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54.5kg | 1:27.28 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 20/07/2025 | 31 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Robbie Downey | 58kg | 1:17.27 | 9-7-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/06/2025 | 20 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 58kg | 1:11.92 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 45 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Dylan Gibbons | 61kg | 1:12.45 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
| 7/10 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Good | Andrew Calder | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 4.49L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Heavy | Andrew Calder | 0:48.41 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Cond Open on October 18 over 1350m, slow going 1.75 len behind Earl Of Bantry with 56.5kg at $3.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Scone Cl1 September 26 over 1300m defeating Lighthouse Lass carrying 60kg at $11. Racing too well to rule out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:21.67 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2025 | 34 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 60kg | 1:15.81 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 36 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Mitchell Bell | 56.5kg | 1:18.20 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2025 | 178 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Dillon | 60.5kg | 1:25.80 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:59.97 | - | 0 |
| 5.39L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 21/01/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:37.41 | 3-2-11 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 20 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:24.07 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 1:03.32 | - | 0 |
| 3.51L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Calder
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm68 on October 16 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Debello carrying 56.5kg at $6. Before that got back early 5th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on October 4 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind King Nic carrying 59kg at $9. Best form certainly measures up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | BM68 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 56.5kg | 1:29.15 | 8-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | 17 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 59kg | 1:24.89 | 8-9-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/09/2025 | 158 | BM72 CG 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 55kg | 1:04.30 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 824m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.38L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 58.5kg | 1:55.74 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 11/14 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 54.5kg | 1:30.55 | 13-13-11 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/03/2025 | 12 | LR OPEN 3 | $167,800.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 1:21.82 | 10-9-9 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1207m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 1:14.28 | - | 0 |
| 1.39L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at this track Cond Bm68 on October 2 over 1300m, 5 len behind Eclair Encore with 56.5kg at $17. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on October 13 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Apollo Mission with 58.5kg at $21. Ready to peak with a couple of runs now under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/10/2025 | 11 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58.5kg | 1:24.94 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2025 | 75 | BM68 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 56.5kg | 1:18.44 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Jean Van Overmeire | 54kg | 0:44.61 | - | 0 |
| 3.39L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/07/2025 | 17 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Soft 5 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 54kg | 1:18.45 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/07/2025 | 29 | BM72 4U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 55kg | 1:27.86 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2025 | 101 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57kg | 1:19.81 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:43.91 | - | 0 |
| 5.66L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 22/02/2025 | 29 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 54kg | 1:29.99 | 6-9-11 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on October 16 over 1300m, 4 len behind President with 59kg at $20. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Canberra Acton Mdn on July 4 over 1280m, 2.5 len behind Wish You Were Here carrying 60kg at $6.50. Looks up against it here and prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/10/2025 | 63 | BM64 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:16.49 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2025 | 11 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:44.00 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 03/08/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Forbes | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Chad Lever | 58kg | 1:24.97 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 21/07/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:23.02 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Chad Lever | 60kg | 1:16.26 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1080m | Neutral | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:03.02 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Chad Lever | 54kg | 0:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:59.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.84L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on October 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Apollo Mission carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on February 22 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Rush Attack with 55.5kg at $26. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/10/2025 | 156 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 1:24.94 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Chad Schofield | 1:13.32 | - | 0 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 45kg | 0:48.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2025 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Soft 6 | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin | 58.5kg | 1:37.52 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1870m | Soft 7 | Mitchell Bell | 59kg | 1:58.05 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 10/15 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 1:38.37 | 14-15-10 | 13 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 14/14 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Tom Marquand | 55.5kg | 1:30.55 | 7-7-14 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/13 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 55kg | 1:34.97 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on October 4 over 1400m, nose behind King Nic with 53kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Nowra Cl2 on December 15 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Where Is Ken with 55kg at $3.90. Fitter and is a big chance with the light weight.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/10/2025 | 166 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 53kg | 1:24.89 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 1:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.03L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Deanne Panya | 50kg | 0:46.13 | - | 0 |
| 10.53L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2025 | 16 | BM64 3U | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 55.5kg | 1:58.15 | 10-10-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $61.00 |
| 3/16 | 05/04/2025 | 13 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 55.5kg | 1:35.30 | 14-13-3 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/03/2025 | 15 | BM74 | $30,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 56kg | 1:35.92 | 11-9-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 53kg | 1:34.97 | 13-11-10 | 12 |
| 4.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2025 | 12 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $13.00 |