Newcastle Race 5 - Ausure Insurance Midway (Bm64)
FORBIDDEN RIFF (7) was back on track, stepping up to 1500m at Hawkesbury and then went back and delivered this grade at 1800m. Jumps from an inside barrier, and he's an improving galloper capable of repeating the dose. THINK WE'RE THERE (9) missed 1L at Newcastle three back and hasn't had the best of it at his two outings since. This is well within his reach, and Bullock is a key jockey engagement. Gets another chance. DORADUS (6) led and took out a CL1 comfortably at Newcastle over 1900m. Draws to give himself every chance and will take pegging back. MAGICON (4) comes back a few levels in grade with the blinkers applied for the first time. His best form would have him right in it.

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on November 29 over 2000m, 4 len behind Geemes carrying 56kg at $41. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 2100m, 3 len behind Mediaro carrying 59.5kg at $10. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 56kg | 2:03.57 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2100m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 59.5kg | 2:09.76 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | BM72 3U | $125,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 7 | Tom Sherry | 58kg | 1:50.55 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Soft 5 | Deanne Panya | 58.5kg | 1:56.79 | 10-11-7 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 58kg | 1:48.00 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Bathurst | 1800m | Soft 5 | Kody Nestor | 57kg | 1:52.67 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Beany Panya | 1:15.13 | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Olivia Dalton | 0:43.25 | - | 0 |
| 5.96L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on November 29 over 2000m, 5 len behind Geemes with 56kg at $20. Before that 7th of 11 at Newcastle Midway Bm72 on November 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Djapana carrying 56.5kg at $14. Tested again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 56kg | 2:03.57 | 4-4-9 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
| 7/11 | 15/11/2025 | 42 | BM72 | $120,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 56.5kg | 1:36.51 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:59.84 | - | 0 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 04/10/2025 | 48 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 57.5kg | 1:48.00 | 11-9-10 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Reece Jones | 1:13.37 | - | 0 |
| 4.59L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 17/08/2025 | 18 | CL6 3U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 2:06.60 | 6-3-7 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 2:23.78 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2025 | 18 | CL6 3U | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 2200m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 56kg | 2:18.53 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 on November 20 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Uncle Harry carrying 61kg at $18. Last start second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lennox carrying 61kg at $13. Watch for him late in the piece.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | BM64 5U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 61kg | 1:50.08 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/11/2025 | 68 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Shaun Guymer | 61kg | 1:40.74 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/09/2025 | 10 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2400m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 2:30.25 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/09/2025 | 12 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 2200m | Soft 5 | Josh Parr | 58.5kg | 2:18.17 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1900m | Neutral | Shaun Guymer | 60kg | 1:58.04 | 11-11-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/14 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 56.5kg | 1:38.29 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Chad Schofield | 1:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.41L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:46.18 | - | 0 |
| 9.96L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.1 len at Newcastle Cl1-Sw November 30 over 1900m defeating Golden Smile carrying 59kg at $4.20. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 on November 15 over 1500m, head behind El Paso with 57kg at $5.50. Last-start winner who will get every chance to repeat the dose.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1900m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 59kg | 1:58.07 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Hawkesbury Bm64 November 27 over 1800m defeating Blue Eyed Brigid with 57.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 8 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Cape Byron carrying 57.5kg at $12. Improving and can go on with the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/11/2025 | 19 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:48.63 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/11/2025 | 11 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57.5kg | 1:28.88 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/10/2025 | 47 | BM64 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Soft 6 | Chad Schofield | 58kg | 1:23.56 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $18.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 1:02.12 | - | 0 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | 33 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Soft 6 | Keagan Latham | 58.5kg | 1:23.16 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | 23 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:29.13 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 17/07/2025 | 136 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 56.5kg | 1:18.93 | 10-10-4 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy | Keagan Latham | 1:00.79 | - | 0 |
| 2.74L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after a year ran last of 9 at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 on November 20 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Uncle Harry with 57kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 on August 30 2024 over 1600m, 10 len behind Carnival Row with 61kg at $26. Doubt he will trouble the top few.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/11/2025 | 368 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Molly Bourke | 57kg | 1:40.74 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Molly Bourke | 1:15.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Molly Bourke | 1:04.55 | - | 0 |
| 7.46L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 17/11/2024 | 17 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Donald | 2200m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58.5kg | 2:17.11 | 2-5-13 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/13 | 31/10/2024 | 21 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Good 4 | John Allen | 61.5kg | 2:29.16 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/13 | 10/10/2024 | 20 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Mornington | 2020m | Good 3 | Ben Allen | 59kg | 2:06.85 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
| 13/14 | 20/09/2024 | 21 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Soft 5 | Michael Dee | 60kg | 2:05.45 | 10-12-13 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/08/2024 | 18 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Thomas Stockdale | 61kg | 1:37.44 | 6-6-11 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 4th of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Lennox with 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on November 16 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Mediaro with 59kg at $5.50. Has the ability and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 8 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 | 05/12/2025 | 19 | BM64 5U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58.5kg | 1:50.08 | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2100m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 2:09.76 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1900m | Soft 6 | Keagan Latham | 59kg | 2:01.66 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/10/2025 | 29 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 60kg | 1:38.70 | 2-2-10 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 1:12.82 | - | 0 |
| 0.47L | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 19/09/2025 | 24 | BM64 5U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 60.5kg | 1:31.23 | 12-11-9 | 12 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2025 | 178 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Soft 7 | Ashley Morgan | 60.5kg | 1:33.38 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 1:02.94 | - | 0 |
| 1.46L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Calder
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 27 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 9 at Newcastle 5yo+ Bm64 on November 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Uncle Harry carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Needs to take another step to compete against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 56.5kg | 1:48.63 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 56.5kg | 1:40.74 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 04/11/2025 | 10 | BM72 3U | $125,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 7 | Alysha Collett | 53kg | 1:50.55 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2025 | 125 | BM68 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 55kg | 1:37.41 | 6-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good | Andrew Calder | 1:12.86 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Soft 7 | Andrew Calder | 60.5kg | 2:04.92 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 10 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Calder | 57kg | 1:39.88 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Heavy | Molly Bourke | 1:13.92 | - | 0 |
| 3.12L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at Tuncurry Bm58 on December 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Prince Is Game with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Taree Bm58 on November 23 over 2012m, slow going 0.8 len behind Mission Bravo carrying 58kg at $6. Will not find this easy. Better off investing elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/12/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 2100m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 58.5kg | 2:12.35 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 2012m | Soft 5 | Winona Costin | 58kg | 2:05.54 | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 55kg | 1:36.38 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | 18 | BM58 | $27,200.00 | Muswellbrook | 1750m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:47.46 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/10/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 55kg | 1:38.29 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 28/09/2025 | 330 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 58.5kg | 1:12.86 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | J Lloyd | 1:03.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | R Fradd | 1:01.44 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |