Newcastle Race 8

Somerset Meats Pace

Prize Money: $11,832

WALTER WARLOCK (5) enjoys a class drop on the last attempt and had been racing well with a string of seconds prior, including in the Regional Championship final here. Looks nicely placed and his strike rate at this circuit and distance is strong. ILLAWONG DANNY (4) hasn't quite been in the same form he was when putting together a string of wins earlier in his campaign but there was merit in his latest effort for third from the back row at Tamworth. Loves this circuit and distance with four wins and two placing from six attempts. MR TEDDY NZ (7) put the writing on the wall with a city placing before coming from this barrier for a last-start win by a neck at Bathurst. Has a win and a placing in two tries at this circuit and distance so could strike again. HEZA PLAYER NZ (2) is up in grade but is aided by a low draw having come from wider in a last-start win by 2.7 metres at Tamworth.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 58 to 71
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Spirit King (Fr1) 5482210711
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $130,854
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IDLE SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 14-10-16

Distance

73: 9-7-11

Trk/Dst

57: 8-5-10

Track

80: 9-6-15

Season

24: 3-5-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

12: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

99: 13-10-16

Mobile

111: 14-10-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 14-10-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 3-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-4

Comments

Has won at his last two outings. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:55.30) beating The Creek in NR up to 53 on February 6 at $1.80 at the bell was 2nd-2.79. Hard to leave out on current form. Up in grade but gets the ace draw and is going well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.30	1:55.3	3.5m	$1.80f	9	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,672	1. Spirit King 2. The Creek 3. Onehandonebounce
1st of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.90	1:54.9	3.3m	$1.90f	12	NR up to 47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Spirit King 2. Katlas Dream 3. Rocknroll Tony
7th of 9	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:23.30	1:56.5	20.0m	$21	7	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$192	1. Deebo 2. American Werewolf 3. Arnies Army NZ
10th of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.40	1:54.4	18.9m	$1.80f	6	NR up to 47	$6,940	$136	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said
1st of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Vaughan Duncan	1:57.40	1:57.4	3.5m	$2.70	7	NR up to 48	$6,940	$3,672	1. Spirit King 2. The Irish Eagle 3. Ultimate Trouble
2nd of 10	27/12/25	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:00.10	1:57.4	0.2m	$1.60f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Maid Of Money NZ 2. Spirit King 3. Nifty Studleigh

Heza Player Nz (Fr2) 3171634351
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $78,669
Win / Place: 16% / 31%

Driver In Form

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: SHEZA GEM (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 13-5-6

Distance

23: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-2-2

Track

25: 2-2-3

Season

23: 4-1-4

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

71: 10-4-6

Mobile

77: 13-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 13-5-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.56

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-11

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.75 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Tamworth (2:26.10) beating Three Rivers in NR 48 to 60 on February 5 at $4.40 at the bell was 6th-9.08. Draws well so could go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	5/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:26.10	1:58.7	2.7m	$4.40	20	NR 48 to 60	$9,790	$5,184	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Three Rivers NZ 3. Arnies Army NZ
5th of 10	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	2:23.70	1:56.8	8.2m	$11	8	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$384	1. Buddy Perfect 2. Rock Hammer 3. Vincentius Maximus
3rd of 8	8/1/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:55.80	1:55.8	3.3m	$9.00	9	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Allsopp 2. Far Out Ringo 3. Heza Player NZ
4th of 10	30/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:53.90	1:53.9	8.9m	$4.60	10	NR 54 to 60	$6,940	$408	1. Heza Doozie 2. Racing Paula 3. Grosestar
3rd of 9	20/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:52.40	1:52.4	3.5m	$15	15	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Cool Night 2. Spirit King 3. Heza Player NZ
6th of 9	5/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.70	1:53.7	17.5m	$34	8	NR up to 58	$12,240	$240	1. Illawong Danny 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Playa Blanca

Cool Night (Fr3) x281051369
Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $101,352
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BLISSFULL NIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 9-9-11

Distance

16: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Track

22: 5-2-1

Season

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

32: 1-4-5

Non-Metro

39: 8-5-6

Mobile

71: 9-9-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 9-9-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-4

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.63 beaten 15 m by Dance With Carmer (2:25.40) in NR 71 to 90 on February 6 at $23. At the start before 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-9.17 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Saint Crusader (1:52.30) in No NR on January 28 at $4.60. Draws for a better showing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chloe Formosa	2:25.40	1:55.3	15.5m	$23	9	NR 71 to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
6th of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Will Rixon	1:52.30	1:52.3	7.8m	$4.60	13	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Saint Crusader 2. Hay There Joe 3. Metallica Man
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chloe Formosa	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.2m	$6.50	6	NR up to 80	$11,830	$1,276	1. Applied NZ 2. Mr Teddy NZ 3. Cool Night
1st of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	2:24.80	1:54.8	0.1m	$2.80f	6	NR up to 65	$9,790	$5,184	1. Cool Night 2. Captain Groove 3. Pet Kitty
5th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J G Coney	2:25.10	1:55.0	16.5m	$5.50	7	NR 59 to 70	$11,830	$464	1. Light Me Up NZ 2. Mr Teddy NZ 3. Give Me A Minute NZ
10th of 10	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:56.30	1:57.2	29.9m	$7.00	7	No NR	$12,240	$240	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie

Illawong Danny (Fr4) 1111102893
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $121,250
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: BREENYS LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 18-15-11

Distance

38: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-2-0

Track

8: 5-2-0

Season

18: 8-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

123: 17-14-11

Mobile

130: 18-15-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

130: 18-15-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-7

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Joans Rising Star at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on January 24 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Ashleys Blue Chip at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR 61 to 70 on February 5 at $4.20. Measures right up with his best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:29.00	2:01.1	3.9m	$4.20	12	NR 61 to 70	$9,790	$1,056	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Illawong Danny
9th of 10	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	B J Elder	1:51.30	1:51.3	13.7m	$101	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Whilemena Rita 3. Hez Dusty
8th of 10	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B J Elder	2:23.30	1:56.5	17.4m	$3.10	7	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$192	1. Canadian Lass NZ 2. Exclusive Hustler 3. Rippin Rupert
2nd of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:53.10	1:53.1	1.1m	$3.20f	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,972	1. Saint Crusader 2. Illawong Danny 3. Didshedoit NZ
10th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:24.70	1:54.7	62.4m	$2.90f	14	NR 72 to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Applied NZ 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Saint Crusader
1st of 9	20/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	1:53.40	1:53.4	7.0m	$2.40f	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	$5,184	1. Illawong Danny 2. Metallica Man 3. Bushy Beach NZ

Walter Warlock (Fr5) 6713022297
Trainer: G A Dorn (Bolwarra)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $87,111
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: DOLCE BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-9-1

Distance

23: 6-6-1

Trk/Dst

14: 6-3-0

Track

20: 6-5-0

Season

12: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

22: 6-6-0

Mobile

31: 6-9-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 6-9-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 2-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-5

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood ON, Blinkers - Pelling Pacifiers OFF]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.89 beaten 10 m by Dance With Carmer (2:25.40) in NR 71 to 90 on February 6 at $10. The start before 9th (Sr4) over 2422m at Maitland beaten 50 m by Loyal Lou (2:57.70) in 3yo+ LR 5 WINs on December 27 at $23. Finds a winnable assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:25.40	1:55.3	10.3m	$10	41	NR 71 to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
41 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Geoffrey Dorn	2:57.70	1:58.1	51.2m	$23	8	5 WINs	$30,600	$600	1. Loyal Lou NZ 2. Heidsieck NZ 3. Bettorlightem Up
2nd of 8	19/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Will Rixon	3:01.30	2:00.5	8.1m	$4.00	14	2-5 WINs	$9,790	$1,632	1. For Always Arden NZ 2. Walter Warlock 3. Vintage Edition
2nd of 12	5/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	2:26.80	1:56.3	1.6m	$4.20f	14	NR up to 70	$75,000	$12,750	1. Grosso Naso 2. Walter Warlock 3. Major Reason
2nd of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Geoffrey Dorn	2:27.20	1:56.7	0.1m	$3.40f	27	NR up to 70	$14,500	$2,465	1. Princess Mickayla 2. Walter Warlock 3. Bat Matson
10th of 10	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Luke McCarthy	1:49.90	1:49.9	27.7m	$81	7	No NR	$150,000	$1,500	1. Double Lou 2. Sinaloa 3. Sweet On Lexy

Alta Magacian Nz (Fr6) 59041550x5
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $125,136
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2nd Up Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: ALTA MICHAELA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 14-8-5

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

68: 12-8-5

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-0

Mobile

75: 14-8-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 14-8-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 8th-17 beaten 17 m by Promising (2:32.50) in NR up to 90 on February 5 at $18. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle well beaten by Coastal Drive (2:45.10) in NR up to 80 on September 27 at $23. Open to improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	5/2/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:32.50	1:55.5	17.9m	$18	131	NR up to 90	$11,830	$464	1. Promising 2. Jalaneel 3. Playa Blanca, Royal Division
131 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jack Callaghan	1:51.10	-	37.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jay Ok 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. I Break The Line
5th of 7	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:53.90	-	22.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Ideal Marquess
10th of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	2:45.10	1:55.5	100.0m	$23	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Coastal Drive 2. Itzbuddha NZ 3. Cosmic Flyer
5th of 9	19/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:52.80	1:52.8	12.8m	$6.00	6	NR up to 80	$9,790	$288	1. Stagecoach 2. Quartzite 3. Some Chevron NZ
5th of 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	2:44.90	1:55.4	15.0m	$11	8	NR up to 75	$20,400	$800	1. Tuapeka Lou NZ 2. For Always Arden NZ 3. Stagecoach

Mr Teddy Nz (Fr7) 6349262631
Trainer: Joe Conolly (Castlereagh)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
Prize Money: $94,577
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: WHO'S THE BIRD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 9-6-18

Distance

23: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

23: 2-3-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 2-1-5

Non-Metro

53: 7-5-13

Mobile

75: 9-6-18

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

76: 9-6-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-4-6

Comments

Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:03.20) beating Gleneagle Ruler in NR up to 70 on February 4 at $8.50 at the bell was 2nd-0.42. Big chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	4/2/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Seaton Grima	2:03.20	1:54.7	0.3m	$8.50	4	NR up to 70	$9,790	$5,184	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. Gleneagle Ruler 3. Grayson Red
3rd of 9	31/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Seaton Grima	1:52.70	1:52.7	9.1m	$8.00	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$2,200	1. Montefiore NZ 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Mr Teddy NZ
6th of 10	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	1:51.70	1:51.7	3.4m	$6.50	9	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Roclea Image 2. Thalassophobia 3. Itzmineontheline
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:53.80	1:53.8	0.3m	$3.50f	5	NR up to 80	$11,830	$1,972	1. Applied NZ 2. Mr Teddy NZ 3. Cool Night
6th of 9	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	1:49.70	1:49.7	13.0m	$41	7	1W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Pablo Rocks 3. Business In Heaven
2nd of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:25.10	1:55.0	4.7m	$3.20f	14	NR 59 to 70	$11,830	$1,972	1. Light Me Up NZ 2. Mr Teddy NZ 3. Give Me A Minute NZ

Ashleys Blue Chip (Fr8) 1092599801
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $196,274
Win / Place: 16% / 34%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: NEVER MORE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

186: 30-19-16

Distance

51: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-1

Track

32: 3-7-2

Season

16: 4-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

51: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

135: 28-18-13

Mobile

179: 30-18-16

Standing

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

186: 30-19-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 13-4-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-11-7

Comments

Nine-year-old mare showed improvement last start. Won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:29.00) beating Jayjaybenny in NR 61 to 70 on February 5 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 1.33. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Saint Crusader at this track over 1609m in a No NR on January 28 at $126. Tougher from this wide draw.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	5/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:29.00	2:01.1	2.1m	$2.30f	8	NR 61 to 70	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Illawong Danny
10th of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Caitlin Mcelhinney	1:52.30	1:52.3	24.6m	$126	15	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Saint Crusader 2. Hay There Joe 3. Metallica Man
8th of 10	13/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Caitlin Mcelhinney	2:26.00	1:58.6	8.3m	$26	4	NR 65 to 80	$14,280	$280	1. Bettors Moon 2. Metallica Man 3. Fast Tracker
9th of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Ison	1:53.10	1:53.1	11.8m	$21	21	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Saint Crusader 2. Illawong Danny 3. Didshedoit NZ
9th of 10	19/12/25	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	2:27.90	1:56.4	39.5m	$21	15	NR up to 90	$9,790	$192	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Saint Crusader
5th of 10	4/12/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chloe Formosa	1:54.30	1:54.3	16.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 70	$6,940	$272	1. Bushy Beach NZ 2. Pure Dragon 3. Superbon

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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