Newcastle Race 5 - Win 1M With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap
JUST TYPICAL (2) holds a creditable record over course and distance boasting two victories from four starts. Last seen winning by 0.8L here. Major player. WYVERN (1) was a narrow miss when 0.8L fourth tackling track and trip. Dangerous. CONCERT BOY (4) finished 0.8L runner-up in latest at this venue. Claims. ODD SOCKS HAVANA (5) can improve first-up racing for a new yard.

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on March 4 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Pallas Lord carrying 61kg at $3.30. The race before that 6th of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 10 over 1900m, 5 len behind Paradoxical carrying 57kg at $12. Not far away last time. Key runner on his best form and can feature in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 04/03/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:41.47 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
6/8 | 10/02/2025 | 10 | APP HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 57kg | 2:03.11 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $19,910.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:41.39 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
6/12 | 21/01/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $17,920.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 1:42.72 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
7/10 | 08/01/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:30.04 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 |
2/11 | 28/12/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60kg | 1:43.67 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 20/12/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 52kg | 1:58.53 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
4/12 | 09/12/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Harry Burns | 56.5kg | 1:40.27 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 16/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Nolan | 60kg | 1:42.79 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
4/11 | 29/10/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 1:42.86 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
3/10 | 24/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Murtagh | 61kg | 1:41.25 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 13 over 1600m defeating Concert Boy with 61kg at $4. The race before that ran last of 10 at Wolverhampton on February 25 over 1700m, 10 len behind Aspire To Glory carrying 59.5kg at $5. Going well and is right in this.
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 | 13/03/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:42.65 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
10/10 | 25/02/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 59.5kg | 1:48.93 | - | 10 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 20/02/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57.5kg | 1:42.08 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
5/6 | 25/01/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 60kg | 1:42.43 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.88 |
1/10 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 61kg | 1:41.11 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
2/11 | 10/01/2025 | 20 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:42.75 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
5/11 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56.5kg | 1:30.64 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
4/11 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:43.31 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.25 |
2/12 | 06/12/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:26.62 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
9/12 | 11/11/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 59kg | 1:48.42 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 55kg | 1:27.23 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Pallas Lord with 59.5kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on January 31 over 1400m, 2 len behind Our Dagger carrying 61kg at $13. Worth including.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 06/03/2025 | 34 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59.5kg | 1:29.45 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
6/9 | 31/01/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:32.28 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
10/10 | 08/01/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 59.5kg | 1:30.04 | - | 7 |
| 31.5L | $13.00 |
7/12 | 17/12/2024 | 40 | HCP 4U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 1:26.33 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 07/11/2024 | 2 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 62kg | 1:28.49 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
1/9 | 05/11/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:27.00 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
4/8 | 15/10/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:26.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
1/10 | 04/10/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:27.44 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
2/13 | 24/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:28.42 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
9/14 | 03/09/2024 | 43 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 1:28.00 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
9/12 | 22/07/2024 | 113 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 1:30.21 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Just Typical with 61kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Pallas Lord carrying 59kg at $5. Tough to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:42.65 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 1:29.45 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 20/02/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 1:42.08 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 11 | HCP APP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 58.5kg | 1:29.18 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 04/02/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:30.65 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
2/6 | 25/01/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 1:42.43 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 10/01/2025 | 3 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:42.75 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
5/11 | 07/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:27.92 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
7/12 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Jake Dickson | 58kg | 1:28.07 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
2/11 | 21/12/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Sam James | 61kg | 1:30.64 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
3/12 | 06/12/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 60kg | 1:26.62 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: D Swift
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Just Typical carrying 60kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on March 4 over 1600m, neck behind Pallas Lord with 57kg at $6.50. Hard to fault if at his best.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 13/03/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 60kg | 1:42.65 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
2/7 | 04/03/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 57kg | 1:41.47 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 20/02/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 1:42.08 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 31/01/2025 | 59 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 1:32.28 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
8/12 | 03/12/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 57.5kg | 1:42.35 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 22/11/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 1:27.41 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 28/10/2024 | 126 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:28.54 | - | 3 |
| 17.3L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 24/06/2024 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good Firm | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 1:39.88 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
2/12 | 04/06/2024 | 8 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:49.50 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
7/15 | 27/05/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 62kg | 1:27.11 | - | 12 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
2/9 | 03/05/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:26.85 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Concert Boy with 61kg at $4.30. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Northern Cracksman carrying 60.5kg at $7. Has been racing well. Has ability and looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 53 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 | 04/02/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 1:30.65 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
3/6 | 25/01/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 60.5kg | 1:42.43 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
6/9 | 14/01/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Archie Young | 57.5kg | 1:43.65 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
5/11 | 02/01/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 1:27.49 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
4/12 | 03/12/2024 | 45 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Archie Young | 56.5kg | 1:42.35 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 19/10/2024 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 1:13.75 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
6/11 | 03/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | NS | Kaiya Fraser | 59.5kg | 1:11.73 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
5/11 | 21/09/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 60.5kg | 1:13.44 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
5/6 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | John Egan | 60.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 27/07/2024 | 32 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | John Egan | 63kg | 1:14.39 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 25/06/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:10.89 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 4 len behind Jems Bond carrying 61kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Cloch Nua with 61kg at $13. Doubt he will be troubling these.
Last Starts 43 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 | 14/02/2025 | 22 | WFA 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:42.24 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | WFA 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:40.94 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
3/8 | 02/01/2025 | 127 | WFA 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:48.27 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 28/08/2024 | 197 | WFA 3U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | Raul Da Silva | 59kg | 1:26.09 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
10/12 | 13/02/2024 | 9 | MDN 3 | $20,690.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:26.74 | - | 8 |
| 23.3L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 04/02/2024 | 54 | NOV 3U | $29,040.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 56kg | 1:46.79 | - | 10 |
| 13.0L | $201.00 |
8/10 | 12/12/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $11,980.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Cameron Hardie | 60.5kg | 1:28.19 | - | 8 |
| 17.8L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 11 at Wolverhampton on March 18 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pessoa carrying 57kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fistral Beach carrying 57.5kg at $51. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 18/03/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $17,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 57kg | 1:28.60 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 10/03/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 1:28.43 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
11/12 | 04/03/2025 | 11 | WFA 4U | $11,950.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 1:41.67 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
9/9 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 55kg | 1:29.04 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |
2/9 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:29.81 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 01/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 58.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 15/01/2025 | 5 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:28.24 | - | 3 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
10/11 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | WFA 4U | $16,610.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 1:29.26 | - | 12 |
| 13.3L | $67.00 |
12/12 | 28/12/2024 | 124 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 1:14.69 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $67.00 |
10/10 | 26/08/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $13,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 56kg | 1:12.93 | - | 10 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |
6/6 | 02/08/2024 | 62 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 58.5kg | 1:15.73 | - | 2 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |