Newcastle Race 1 - Klosters Midway Mdn Plate
MONTE SHELL (9) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-five in all three starts to date including going down by a narrow margin over this track and trip last time out. Hoop Buckley retains the mount and strikes a very winnable contest here. Rates the testing material against this line-up. EXCELLUNA (8) resumes but showed enough when last in work to warrant consideration in a race like this. Tuned up with two recent trials and can run a big race while fresh. ELSKA (3) has placed two of five overall and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Top-three aspirations. LONG LIVE (1) has placed over this sprint journey and will be rock-hard fit for this contest. In the mix. HIDDEN NEWS (5) faces the starter for the first time and any push in betting must be noted.
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 1010m, 9 len behind Sunset Adios with 59kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Scone on August 17 over 900m, slow going 1.5 len behind Sir Boom A Lot carrying 59kg at $10. Can atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 03/09/2026 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1010m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 0:58.13 | 8-6-9 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2026 | 35 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 0:51.40 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 0:46.93 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 99 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Soft 7 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 0:59.38 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Heavy | Donovan Dillon | 0:49.33 | - | 0 |
| 3.58L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Good 3 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:24.17 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | 19 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Soft 7 | Dylan Gibbons | 58.5kg | 1:18.36 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after more than four years ran second last in a small field in a Mdn-Sw at Kempsey on September 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Valder carrying 57kg at $16. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on September 18 2021 over 900m, 4 len behind Six Again with 57kg at $26. Maiden status should remain intact.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 1771 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Smith | 57kg | 0:57.95 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Donovan Dillon | 0:46.44 | - | 0 |
| 3.11L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Emily Harrison | 0:46.93 | - | 0 |
| 8.52L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/10/2021 | 28 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:50.87 | 7-7-11 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2021 | 14 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:51.80 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2021 | 14 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 57kg | 0:52.54 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/09/2021 | 198 | MDN 4U | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | A E Denby | 57kg | 0:52.61 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/02/2021 | 12 | CL1 | $35,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 6 | A E Denby | 55kg | 0:51.71 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently 7th of 12 in a 4yo+ Mdn at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 1150m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind St Johann carrying 56kg at $9. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Muswellbrook on August 9 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Mr Cornstar carrying 57kg at $3. Rates highly here and can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 25/08/2026 | 16 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Soft 5 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:08.14 | 9-8-7 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/08/2026 | 56 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 57kg | 0:56.83 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1210m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:14.56 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/12 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 0:53.39 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 9 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 0:53.04 | 11-11-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 54kg | 0:59.62 | - | 0 |
| 4.08L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 0:51.42 | - | 0 |
| 4.15L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Scone Mdn-Sw October 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ocean Chill carrying 57kg at $41. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track 4yo+ Mdn August 26 2025 over 900m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind I Am A Winner carrying 54kg at $61. Can't see her stepping up to be competitive here.
Last Starts 341 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 | 13/10/2025 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Good 4 | Adrian Layt | 57kg | 1:24.00 | 5-7-8 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 |
| 10/13 | 26/09/2025 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57kg | 1:03.81 | 7-10-10 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $151.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/09/2025 | 7 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 58kg | 1:04.61 | 7-5-9 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/08/2025 | 102 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Benjamin Osmond | 54kg | 0:53.01 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2025 | 17 | MDN | $40,500.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft 7 | Benjamin Osmond | 56kg | 0:57.07 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2025 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Soft 6 | Benjamin Osmond | 59kg | 0:57.78 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Heavy | Christian Reith | 0:47.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Darryl Mclellan | 0:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 3.57L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Gibbons
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Kim Waugh trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Dam was a winner of five races and Group 3 placed. Looked good in a recent trial win. Inside barrier will assist chances. Looks all set for a bright start to his career.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Jay Ford | 53kg | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Jay Ford | 53kg | 1:00.86 | - | 0 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Gelding by Sandbar making his first race start. Full-brother to winner Glenn's Legacy. Dam was a winner of four races. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Runner-up in a Wyong trial over 845m on September 10. Keep very safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:49.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mikayla Weir
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Gunnedah Super Mdn-Sw May 24 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Fortheo carrying 56.5kg at $15. On debut third of 9 at Port Macquarie Mdn March 28 over 1008m, soft track; 4 len behind Posh Annie with 56.5kg at $31. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | 19 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 1:23.86 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/05/2026 | 17 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Heavy 8 | Mikayla Weir | 56.5kg | 1:16.63 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1305m | Soft 6 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 1:18.80 | 8-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1008m | Soft 5 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 0:59.81 | 8-9-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Soft | Christian Reith | 51kg | 0:51.43 | - | 0 |
| 14.53L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Good | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 11.18L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Canterbury 2yo F Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1250m, soft track; 3 len behind Miss Scandal carrying 56kg at $4.60. Previously first up; second of 9 at Muswellbrook Miss Finland May 1 over 1000m, a head behind Hulaland with 58kg at $3.80. Looks all set for an effective return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Chad Schofield | 45kg | 1:04.54 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 0:47.27 | - | 0 |
| 6.11L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2026 | 5 | MDN F 2 | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:13.77 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 03/06/2026 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jason Collett | 57.5kg | 1:05.45 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:11.22 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 118 | OPEN F 2 | $35,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 58kg | 0:58.19 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chad Schofield | 55kg | 0:58.03 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 in a Mid Mdn-Sw at this track on August 22 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Karkadaan carrying 55kg at $8.50. Before that 5th of 8 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on July 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hearts Affair with 55kg at $11. Leading prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 37 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 0:51.86 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 0:57.33 | 3-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 0:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 0:57.88 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Glenn Cahill | 55kg | 0:50.89 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |