Newcastle Race 2 - Tooheys Ultra Plate (C1)
BLUEBIRD BAY (1) deep into the preparation and gets map favours today. Led them up from the outside barrier when a narrow second over 1600m at Scone. Finally drawn a decent gate and no excuses here. HARDPOINT (5) underrated gelding who has a host of gear changes for this. Senior rider goes back on after finishing a respectable third in a solid contest over 1600m at Wyong. Shapes as the main danger. GOLDEN SMILE (7) knocked up late on resumption when sixth over 1600m at Gosford. Placed second up and has a good record at this course and distance. DORADUS (2) just over a month between runs when a gritty head second over 1500m at Kembla Grange. Should get the trip and not without each way claims. OHTANI (6) fitter now and capable of better.

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at Scone Cl1-Sw on November 18 over 1600m, neck behind Mount Bona with 59kg at $5.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm64 on November 1 over 1900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Chateaux Park carrying 58kg at $7. Can improve again. Looks too good for these from the gate.
Last Starts 9 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 | 18/11/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 59kg | 1:35.95 | 1-1-2 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 16 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1900m | Soft 6 | Lee Magorrian | 58kg | 2:01.66 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:29.53 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | 167 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 60.5kg | 1:15.81 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Tim Clark | 0:50.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Reece Jones | 0:49.66 | - | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 12/04/2025 | 23 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 2200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 57.5kg | 2:20.59 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2025 | 13 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57.5kg | 1:55.60 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 on November 15 over 1500m, head behind El Paso carrying 57kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early second last in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 on October 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Southern Prince with 58kg at $6. Near miss last start. Ready for this trip and likely to feature again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 33 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 57kg | 1:31.53 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 1150m | Good | Brock Ryan | 1:08.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 13/10/2025 | 11 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 1:36.83 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/10/2025 | 12 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 58.5kg | 1:29.88 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/09/2025 | 242 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:15.70 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 0:46.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 21/01/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:09.63 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | BM64 34 | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 58.5kg | 1:32.10 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Siena Grima
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last in a small field at Gosford Cl1-Sw on November 22 over 2100m, 14 len behind King Pedro with 56kg at $51. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Bathurst Bm50 November 15 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Doutelle with 53.5kg at $6. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 2100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56kg | 2:10.62 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 9 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Bathurst | 2000m | Soft 7 | Jordan Quince | 53.5kg | 2:08.10 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 2100m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 56.5kg | 2:10.82 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 2140m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 56.5kg | 2:13.71 | 7-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | CL1 3U | $27,000.00 | Orange | 2100m | Soft 6 | Donovan Dillon | 56.5kg | 2:12.01 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 2140m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 2:14.74 | 5-3-5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1207m | Soft | Zac Wadick | 1:12.81 | - | 0 |
| 13.05L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 785m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Wagga Bm74 on October 31 over 3200m, on a slow track; 39 len behind Goofinator with 55kg at $21. The race before that second last of 8 at Scone Cl1-Sw on October 24 over 2200m, 17 len behind Pinot Nero carrying 59kg at $31. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | BM74 | $30,170.00 | Wagga | 3200m | Soft 5 | Louise Day | 55kg | 3:31.24 | 3-5-8 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 2200m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 59kg | 2:17.75 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1800m | Good 4 | Olivia Dalton | 56.5kg | 1:52.66 | 9-10-5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good | Chelsea Hillier | 1:07.96 | - | 0 |
| 4.19L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 20/09/2025 | 17 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 2300m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 56kg | 2:26.62 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 41.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/09/2025 | 18 | CL1 3U | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 2200m | Good 3 | Dylan Turner | 60kg | 2:14.89 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $31.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 2450m | Good 4 | Jai Williams | 58.5kg | 2:40.60 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Affermato carrying 57kg at $3.20. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm64 on November 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Tom Cruising with 60kg at $1.95. Solid effort last start and shapes as the main danger.
Last Starts 11 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 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 57kg | 1:36.38 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 04/11/2025 | 38 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Christian Reith | 60kg | 1:37.52 | 4-2-9 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $1.95 |
| 3/10 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Christian Reith | 0:57.65 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 27/09/2025 | 157 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 3 | Christian Reith | 59.5kg | 1:22.78 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Christian Reith | 0:58.82 | - | 0 |
| 6.76L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2025 | 22 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Heavy 8 | Dylan Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:59.18 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $2.90 |
| 10/13 | 01/04/2025 | 17 | G2 OPEN CG 3 | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Dylan Gibbons | 56kg | 2:04.26 | 1-1-10 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Soft 5 | Zac Wadick | 58kg | 1:37.34 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at Gosford Cl1-Sw on November 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Santatime with 59kg at $10. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on October 23 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Perfect Justice with 55kg at $13. Failed to get a crack at them last start, improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:36.50 | 5-4-7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 1:38.07 | 7-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/10/2025 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 3 | Brock Ryan | 61kg | 1:36.61 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 24 | BM60 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 60.5kg | 1:17.29 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/08/2025 | 241 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Zac Lloyd | 55.5kg | 1:15.82 | 12-10-10 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 795m | Heavy | Zac Lloyd | 0:48.74 | - | 0 |
| 3.65L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 824m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.88L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2024 | 16 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56kg | 1:31.21 | 7-3-6 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Gosford Cl1-Sw on November 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Santatime with 57kg at $10. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Taree Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1614m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Annoint carrying 57kg at $1.95. Comes to hand quickly and ready for this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/11/2025 | 152 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 1:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 0:59.47 | - | 0 |
| 7.38L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2025 | 29 | CL1 3U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 2100m | Soft 6 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 2:15.23 | 4-6-9 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 14/05/2025 | 11 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 57kg | 1:52.72 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2025 | 16 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 2:02.13 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | 23 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1630m | Soft 6 | Jason Collett | 57kg | 1:39.54 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 9 | Andrew Gibbons | 57kg | 1:40.87 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $1.95 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Bong Bong Cl1-Sw on November 21 over 1560m, 0.5 len behind Besson with 65kg at $1.80. The start before that 4th of 7 at Bathurst Cl1 on November 15 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Joshua carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Tested.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | CL1 3U | $10,150.00 | Bong Bong | 1560m | FM 2 | Sebastian Galea | 65kg | 1:38.39 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2025 | 23 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Bathurst | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jordan Quince | 55.5kg | 1:24.00 | 2-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2025 | 24 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 1:38.07 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/09/2025 | 29 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Kilmore | 2010m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 59kg | 2:07.16 | 7-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/13 | 31/08/2025 | 16 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Beau Mertens | 58.5kg | 2:12.34 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/13 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 7 | Beau Mertens | 55.5kg | 1:40.53 | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Cory Parish | 0:50.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Cory Parish | 0:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kacie Adams
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Won on debut won by 1.4 len at Taree Mdn August 15 over 1262m on a soft track defeating Prince Rupert carrying 56kg at $41. Returned from break 9th of 11 at this track in the G3 Spring Stk on November 15 over 1600m, 13 len behind Green Spaces carrying 54.5kg at $101. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | 92 | G3 OPEN 3 | $251,400.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Kacie Adams | 54.5kg | 1:36.00 | 7-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 7 | Kacie Adams | 56kg | 1:15.77 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Kacie Adams | 1:00.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.45L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Kacie Adams | 0:58.78 | - | 0 |
| 17.53L | $0.00 |