Newcastle Race 4 - Nzb '100 Years' Karaka 25-29 January Hcp (C1)
Good little contest with some progressive types engaged. STEEL KNIGHT (4) resumes in a much easier contest after he covered plenty of ground in the run when last in the LR Mitchell McKenzie Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley last September. Fitted with the two trials and hard to hold out with the claim. IRON FURY (3) will be at his peak for this and he gets a much better setup today. Stalked the speed and strong through the line when second over 1100m at Gosford. Proven at this track and no excuses here. FERINZO (6) talented gelding returning from a lengthy break. Created a big impression over the Grafton carnival when a slick 3 len Maiden winner on July 18, 2024. Fitted with the two trials and should be primed for this. PELOSA (7) another returning from a long spell. Came to the end of her campaign from the wide gate when eighth over 1600m at Scone last May 16. Wasn't pushed out in the two trials and look for her warming up over the final 100m. The chances don't end there.

Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 August 7 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind King Charles carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Gosford Bm64 June 19 over 1200m, soft track; 11 len behind Canpikapony carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Lee Magorrian | 0:50.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | 49 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jason Collett | 59.5kg | 1:14.04 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Jason Collett | 1:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.89L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 19/06/2025 | 369 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 59.5kg | 1:11.92 | 1-1-11 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $3.20 |
| 8/11 | 15/06/2024 | 37 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jay Ford | 54kg | 1:14.51 | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2024 | 428 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 7 | Zac Lloyd | 59kg | 1:11.87 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2023 | - | MDN CG 2 | $55,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1000m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 57kg | 0:57.68 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months couldn't go on with it; 5th of 7 at Wyong Cl1 on November 26 over 1100m, 6 len behind Columbia Blue carrying 57kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 1.2 len behind Shropshire Lad carrying 58kg at $8.50. Returns from a let-up with the 1000m trial at Wyong, later on.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Keagan Latham | 0:59.72 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | 130 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 57kg | 1:02.40 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | CL1 CG | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58kg | 1:11.49 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rachel King | 60kg | 1:11.59 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2025 | 11 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 5 | Rachel King | 59.5kg | 0:57.64 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 08/06/2025 | 23 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 6 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:58.73 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/14 | 16/05/2025 | 20 | CL1 | $40,500.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft 7 | Aaron Bullock | 58kg | 1:03.15 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on December 31 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Brightburn with 58kg at $4.60. Before that 2nd of 8 at Gosford Bm64 on December 18 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Be Quiet carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Deep into the campaign and no excuses today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 1:03.18 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57.5kg | 1:02.48 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54.5kg | 1:02.36 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/11/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1100m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 60kg | 1:05.80 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 27/10/2025 | 164 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59.5kg | 1:08.19 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:59.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 0:49.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1110m | Good 4 | Olivia East | 57.5kg | 1:06.30 | 3-2-8 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Moonee Valley in the LR Mckenzie September 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Rosberg with 56kg at $41. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Randwick 2yo Hcp July 26 over 1100m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Nashville Jack with 56.5kg at $10. Talented gelding who gets her chance with the claim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 1:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.08L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 06/09/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $176,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:10.94 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2025 | 139 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Soft 6 | Zac Lloyd | 56.5kg | 1:06.16 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/03/2025 | 16 | G3 OPEN 2 | $206,500.00 | Canberra | 1200m | Good 4 | Josh Parr | 56kg | 1:09.13 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $50,500.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 56.5kg | 0:57.56 | 7-7-2 | 11 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2025 | 27 | OPEN 2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 58kg | 0:58.19 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.05 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $502,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 0:58.05 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Chad Schofield
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm68 on November 19 over 1100m, 6 len behind Crepe Myrtle carrying 56kg at $18. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on December 12 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Caffe Florian carrying 54.5kg at $26. Back in grade and capable of better.
Last Starts 33 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 | 12/12/2025 | 23 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 54.5kg | 1:04.25 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | 132 | BM68 34 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 1:03.51 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:54.47 | - | 0 |
| 7.49L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2025 | 14 | BM64 FM | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 6 | Rachel King | 60kg | 1:04.72 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2025 | 586 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 57kg | 0:56.86 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:54.58 | - | 0 |
| 2.89L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2023 | - | OPEN 2 | $162,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 54.5kg | 0:50.79 | 2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Josh Parr
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 18 months break. Finished off last preparation winning to post a big 3 len win. Grafton 2yo Swp July 18 2024 over 1175m defeating Calido Magic with 57kg at $3. On debut second of 10 at Grafton 2yo Mdn-Sw July 7 2024 over 1020m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Aquafire with 57kg at $3.80. Resumes after a recent trial win. Exciting gelding resuming with the two trials, hard to catch.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mitchell Bell | 0:49.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:47.32 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2024 | 11 | OPEN 2 | $45,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 1:07.78 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1020m | Heavy 8 | Ben Looker | 57kg | 0:59.18 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jay Ford
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Cl1 on November 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Show Business carrying 59.5kg at $12. Before that ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on October 6 over 1100m, 6 len behind Miss Freelove with 57.5kg at $31. Has a host of gear changes and returns with the one trial, respect.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:55.32 | - | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/11/2025 | 40 | CL1 FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 59.5kg | 1:10.53 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | 19 | BM68 3 | $65,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 57.5kg | 1:02.76 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2025 | 19 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 55kg | 1:04.67 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2025 | 135 | BM64 FM | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Josh Parr | 59kg | 1:12.47 | 1-1-8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 905m | Heavy | Josh Parr | 0:57.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/04/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 57kg | 1:11.19 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2025 | 26 | MDN 23 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 55kg | 0:57.75 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Olivia Chambers
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, won won by 0.5 len at Nowra Mdn December 31 over 1200m defeating Power Hungry with 58kg at $3. Finds a tougher test from the awkward draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Olivia Chambers | 58kg | 1:09.71 | 3-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 1:01.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Josh Parr | 0:50.22 | - | 0 |
| 3.06L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third race start. Won on debut came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Gosford Prov Mdn August 29 over 1000m in soft going defeating Bold And Blazen with 55.5kg at $14. Went for a break before returning eased back early on 8th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on December 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Valilee with 55kg at $8. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 28/12/2025 | 121 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Christian Reith | 55kg | 0:57.06 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 0:46.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.51L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 895m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:55.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft 6 | Christian Reith | 55.5kg | 0:58.73 | 8-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Nowra Bm58 on December 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Platinum Gift with 57kg at $51. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid 3yo+ Mdn on July 3 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Tides Turning with 53kg at $31. Looks tested on the first up effort.
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 | 31/12/2025 | 103 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1000m | Good 3 | Shaun Guymer | 57kg | 0:57.91 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/09/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1600m | Good 4 | Shaun Guymer | 57kg | 1:37.84 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/09/2025 | 25 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Shaun Guymer | 55kg | 1:28.54 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2025 | 19 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Chad Lever | 57kg | 1:16.34 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2025 | 17 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Olivia Dalton | 55kg | 1:04.01 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $201.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Olivia Dalton | 53kg | 0:58.78 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Soft | Deanne Panya | 0:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 6.77L | $0.00 |