Newcastle Race 4 - Christmas Parties At Newcastle Racecourse Hcp
HOME SECRETARY (4) broke through for the first triumph of his career securing a 4.25L victory racing in a visor for the first time over 3218m at Lingfield during July. Taken to return from a short break with a win. TARBAT NESS (2) placed 3.5L third contesting a 3218m handicap at Newmarket. Bold show expected. IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU (1) failed to shine coming home 38L ninth contesting a 4425m handicap hurdle at Cartmel in June. Strong prospects revisiting the flat. SHARONA (3) steps up markedly in distance following a last of nine tackling 1810m at Hamilton just under two weeks ago. Of note with a step forward expected.

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Cartmel June 28 over 4400m, 38 len behind Divilabother carrying 73.5kg at $23. First up last campaign 13th of 17 at Chester May 8 over 3700m, 15 len behind Shrimp Shady carrying 59kg at $29. Looks tested.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 28/06/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,610.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Luke Scott | 73.5kg | 5:37.20 | 9-8-9 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good Soft | George Wood | 60.5kg | 3:34.86 | 5-8-8 | 4 |
| 33.0L | $9.50 |
| 13/17 | 08/05/2026 | 223 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Chester | 3721m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 4:05.08 | - | 7 |
| 15.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | William Pyle | 63kg | 3:35.28 | 3-7-8 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/09/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 4:05.22 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good Firm | George Wood | 61kg | 3:23.49 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 11/12 | 25/07/2025 | 153 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 3:34.76 | 6-10-11 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $23,060.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 4:04.97 | 1-6-7 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2025 | 40 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 3:53.10 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:53.12 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/11 | 14/12/2024 | 113 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 71.5kg | 4:10.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 14 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind The Craftymaster carrying 62.5kg at $19. The race before that ran second last of 13 at York on July 24 over 3300m, 25 len behind Vaguely Royal carrying 58kg at $26. Goes very well here and is a solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 62.5kg | 3:29.88 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 12/13 | 24/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 3:35.26 | - | 14 |
| 25.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Gina Mangan | 66kg | 3:53.54 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/06/2026 | 33 | APP HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Taryn Langley | 62kg | 3:37.50 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 08/05/2026 | 13 | APP HCP 4U | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | Alex Jary | 59kg | 3:28.53 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | Gina Mangan | 63.5kg | 3:36.92 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/14 | 03/04/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 57.5kg | 3:20.98 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 57.5kg | 3:40.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 04/03/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3721m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 60kg | 4:08.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | 33 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:40.04 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 52 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 62.5kg | 3:42.42 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 13 months ran last of 9 at Hamilton Park on August 21 over 1800m, 60 len behind Polygram carrying 59kg at $251. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Market Rasen on April 20 2025 over 3320m, 13 len behind The Secret Pearl with 69kg at $41. Least likely to win in this small field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/08/2026 | 401 | HCP F 3U | $29,950.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good Soft | William Pyle | 59kg | 1:57.96 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 60.0L | $251.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/07/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 72.5kg | 3:47.60 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $81.00 |
| 13/17 | 28/06/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 2062m | Good | Natasha Cookson | 67kg | 2:12.21 | 9-17-13 | 16 |
| 21.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2025 | 43 | OPEN HDLE MDN M 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 69kg | 4:40.72 | 3-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2025 | 46 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 69kg | 4:11.67 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/03/2025 | 487 | HDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 65.5kg | 3:59.17 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/11/2023 | 18 | LR OPEN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Heavy | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:43.84 | 10-11-11 | 5 |
| 52.5L | $126.00 |
| 1/3 | 17/10/2023 | 28 | MDN 2 | $15,280.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 56.5kg | 1:31.08 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/09/2023 | 25 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1810m | Good Soft | John Egan | 57kg | 2:01.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/08/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 1:26.40 | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. Last start won by 4.5 len at Lingfield All Weather on July 6 over 3200m defeating Femme Fatale carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 8 at Ffos Las on June 29 over 2400m, 8 len behind Worlington carrying 57.5kg at $11. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 59 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 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 3:26.45 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/06/2026 | 9 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 2:38.15 | - | 3 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/06/2026 | 236 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 52.5kg | 2:38.92 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:27.13 | 1-6-9 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/10/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:46.29 | 3-6-7 | 8 |
| 43.3L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:42.18 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Soft | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:32.34 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |