Newcastle Race 1 - Aps Industrial Mdn Hcp
AREESEA (6) ran on well enough here 2 weeks ago, and before that was runner-up by a neck at Illawarra Grange. Having Keagan Latham back in the saddle is a positive, and from a good draw, he should go close to winning this. CLOSE COMBAT (4) has been showing some promise at the trials and was close up in the most recent of 2 this season at Rosehill. Follow any market confidence. ZOUSARI (8) has an experience edge over some of his rivals, and he would cope with a wet track better than most if the rain arrives. Each way. OAKFIELD BISMARCK (5) makes his debut from the coveted pole position, and top hoop Aaron Bullock keeps the ride from his most recent trial. Keep him safe in all combos.
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 12 in a Cg&E Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on October 25 over 1200m, 9 len behind Pimlico with 56.5kg at $61. Returned from break sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 in a Prov Mdn at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Slander with 59kg at $51. Not far away latest and could sneak into the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jeff Penza | 0:47.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 17/09/2026 | 327 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 59kg | 1:06.97 | 4-3-9 | 11 |
| 3.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Angus Villiers | 0:51.21 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 56.5kg | 1:09.79 | 9-10-12 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt (Russian Revolution - Champagne Ready) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Fourth at Rosehill in a 900m trial on October 2. Well held in recent trials so prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:53.67 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:55.15 | - | 0 |
| 3.72L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:55.29 | - | 0 |
| 3.66L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.78L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding (Wild Ruler - Teumessian) will no doubt benefit from the five trials leading in today's debut. Sixth at Rosehill in a 1030m trial on October 2. Last trial sixth over 1030m in a Rosehill trial on October 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Siena Grima | 1:04.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Siena Grima | 0:53.47 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Andrew Adkins | 0:54.72 | - | 0 |
| 1.49L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Tyler Schiller | 1:03.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.58L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 0:55.96 | - | 0 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 |
Jockey: William Stanley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Shalaa on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Rosehill on October 2 over 1030m. Will be ready to run a big race on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:04.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:54.09 | - | 0 |
| 4.31L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 893m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.41L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:55.79 | - | 0 |
| 2.32L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Aaron Bullock
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Almanzor making his first appearance. Finished fourth in a Scone trial over 1100m on October 7. Must be kept 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 1:05.46 | - | 0 |
| 1.89L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:00.17 | - | 0 |
| 0.67L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 in a Super Mdn-Sw at this track on October 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Whoopi Do carrying 56.5kg at $16. Before that 2nd of 11 in a Prov Mdn at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1150m, long-neck behind Slander carrying 56.5kg at $12. Should be tough to stop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:19.71 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/09/2026 | 18 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:06.97 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/08/2026 | 150 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 55.5kg | 1:03.47 | 10-10-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 1:02.67 | - | 0 |
| 3.26L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Good | Reece Jones | 1:00.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.53L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 58kg | 0:56.93 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field in a 4yo+ Mdn at this track on October 6 over 1250m, 2 len behind Star Half carrying 56.5kg at $16. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Mid 4yo+ Mdn at Kembla Grange on September 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cap D'ail with 57.5kg at $9.50. Making headway. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 10 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 | 06/10/2026 | 24 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 56.5kg | 1:17.33 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2026 | 18 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57.5kg | 1:24.03 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 12 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 59kg | 1:22.05 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 59kg | 1:14.54 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/07/2026 | 140 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57kg | 1:08.04 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1175m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:11.58 | - | 0 |
| 8.29L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:47.73 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 12 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 56.5kg | 1:18.86 | 7-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nearly two years 2nd in a small field in a 4yo+ Mdn at this track on October 6 over 1250m, 0.6 len behind Star Half carrying 55kg at $31. Previously second-up 5th of 12 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Muswellbrook on November 29 2024 over 1280m, slow going 4 len behind Bondi Prophet carrying 59kg at $61. Looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 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 | 06/10/2026 | 630 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 55kg | 1:17.33 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Liam Riordan | 0:47.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2025 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 58kg | 1:21.90 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/12/2024 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 3 | Darryl Mclellan | 57kg | 1:35.77 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/12/2024 | 6 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Good 4 | Matthew Mcguren | 59kg | 1:26.52 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2024 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 7 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:17.13 | 5-3-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/11/2024 | 162 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 1:16.18 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Darryl Mclellan | 1:00.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.76L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded ran second last of 8 in a Mdn at this track on October 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Last Affair carrying 55kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 9 in a Cg&E Mdn at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Federalist carrying 56.5kg at $151. Drawn well but happy to oppose again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 55kg | 1:32.72 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | MDN CG | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56.5kg | 1:23.95 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 90 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 56.5kg | 1:10.39 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:01.37 | - | 0 |
| 1.29L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Heavy | Lee Magorrian | 1:02.96 | - | 0 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:12.00 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 51.2L | $61.00 |