Newcastle Race 1 - Highlander Central Coast 18-19 April Mdn Plate
Small field with a handful of chances. TUSCANY (8) resumes from a lengthy spell and gelded over the break. Ran a narrow fourth to Attica last time in and looks primed for this with the two trials. Hard to hold out. LONG LIVE (5) ploughed through the heavy (9) conditions on debut with a solid on-pace fourth over 1000m at Kembla Grange. Expected to have made progress for this and will appreciate the extra trip with fitness on his side. NEWY (6) showed ability in his first campaign and expected to have strengthened over the break. Returns with the two trials and expected to figure in the finish. ANY QUESTIONS (2) faded badly in the heavy (9) going when fourth over 1200m at Kembla Grange in a Super Maiden third-up. Well drawn and has claims.
Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at Armidale Super Mdn on March 13 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Rainsitpours carrying 55kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Bowraville Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1370m, slow going 2.5 len behind Kendyacatchme carrying 59kg at $3.40. Faces a tough task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 97 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 55kg | 1:05.45 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1300m | Good 4 | Billy Cray | 59kg | 1:17.54 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Soft 6 | Billy Cray | 59kg | 1:25.05 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 9/10 | 09/11/2025 | 156 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Soft 5 | Billy Cray | 59.5kg | 1:05.16 | 10-10-9 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Billy Cray | 52kg | 0:54.05 | - | 0 |
| 6.31L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Donovan Dillon | 1:03.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.43L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 256 | MDN 3U | $35,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Soft 6 | Kody Nestor | 59.5kg | 0:58.25 | 3-1-6 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1100m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:04.95 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Royal Silver with 58.5kg at $26. Before that second last in a small field at Wyong Super Mdn on February 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind He's Cool with 56kg at $5.50. Minor place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Sam Clipperton | 58.5kg | 1:12.39 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 56kg | 1:03.31 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 58.5kg | 0:57.96 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 54kg | 0:47.15 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 50kg | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 3.07L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw August 7 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Barbarossa with 56.5kg at $26. On debut second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw July 20 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Cheeky Smirk with 56.5kg at $11. Improver first-up with the handy trials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Josh Parr | 55kg | 0:56.37 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:49.55 | - | 0 |
| 1.49L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 07/08/2025 | 18 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:14.31 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:04.49 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Deanne Panya
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Tassort out of Hillary Step. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Happy to watch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Deanne Panya | 0:48.77 | - | 0 |
| 8.52L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Deanne Panya | 50kg | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.96L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th in a small field at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on March 3 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 0.7 len behind Button Up carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Sound debut and can go on with it here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 0:59.59 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:46.71 | - | 0 |
| 3.19L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Chad Schofield | 45kg | 0:47.47 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tom Sherry
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Scone Mdn-Sw November 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Azure Angel carrying 57.5kg at $5. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw October 27 over 1150m, 3 len behind Snowslide with 56.5kg at $3.70. Resumes on his home track with the two trials, respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Andrew Gibbons | 50kg | 0:59.96 | - | 0 |
| 3.29L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 50kg | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 3.47L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/11/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 57.5kg | 1:10.84 | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/10/2025 | 121 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:08.78 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2025 | 17 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Andrew Gibbons | 56.5kg | 0:53.78 | 3-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN CG | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1150m | Soft 6 | Dylan Gibbons | 55.5kg | 1:08.61 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn September 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Decorum carrying 58kg at $2.70. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw July 16 over 1100m, soft track; 4 len behind Grand Prairie carrying 56kg at $6. Gelded over the break with the two trials and has solid winning claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 736m | Soft | James McDonald | 52kg | 0:42.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.99L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | James McDonald | 52kg | 0:44.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | MDN CG | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58kg | 1:23.79 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 03/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Tim Clark | 57kg | 1:23.43 | 1-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/08/2025 | 27 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 1:04.88 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 7/9 | 16/07/2025 | 284 | MDN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 6 | Regan Bayliss | 56kg | 1:04.78 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 56kg | 0:57.60 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |