Newcastle Race 6

Sharp Office Pace

Prize Money: $6,936

ALWAYS PROMISE ME (1) produced yet another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 2030m at this track, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a similar line up and he can take this out. JILLIBY AMIGO (5) is a big chance on the back up off a last-start win by 1.1 metres at this circuit and distance on Friday. DEECEE ROCKIN (7) scored by a nose at this track over 2030m last start, the second win from his past five outings. Meets a comparable field and he can make it two on the trot. BLING THE KASH (4) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fourth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 51 to 54
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Always Promise Me (Fr1) 0784337222
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $38,892
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BETTOR PROMISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-9-4

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

8: 0-3-0

Season

20: 0-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

13: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

27: 3-7-4

Mobile

40: 4-9-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 4-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-9-6

Comments

Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Shark Dancer at this track over 1609m in a NR 51 to 54 on April 6 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Sky City at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 47 on April 10 at $2.60. Deserves a win and gets his chance from an inside draw.

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
2nd of 9	10/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.90	1:55.7	12.0m	$2.60f	4	NR up to 47	$6,940	$1,156	1. Sky City NZ 2. Always Promise Me 3. Thripenny
2nd of 8	6/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Formosa	1:54.80	1:54.8	0.3m	$6.00	18	NR 51 to 54	$6,940	$1,156	1. Shark Dancer 2. Always Promise Me 3. Avenger NZ
2nd of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:55.50	1:55.5	0.1m	$10	6	NR up to 50	$6,940	$1,156	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Always Promise Me 3. Antetokounmpo
7th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	2:29.80	1:58.8	10.4m	$16	8	NR up to 52	$6,940	$136	1. Sweet Tara 2. Peligroso 3. Divine Girl
3rd of 10	5/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitchell Cox	2:35.00	1:57.4	13.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 47	$6,940	$748	1. Grey Cadillac 2. Rainbow Titan 3. Always Promise Me
3rd of 10	26/2/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chloe Formosa	2:27.80	2:00.2	0.3m	$7.00	6	NR up to 53	$6,940	$748	1. Dougs Rules 2. Rainbow Jet 3. Always Promise Me

Nifty Studleigh (Fr2) 3749657575
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $262,244
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ROCKY BAY LASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

301: 31-33-41

Distance

107: 10-11-15

Trk/Dst

91: 10-9-11

Track

152: 18-16-20

Season

31: 4-1-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

74: 5-6-9

Non-Metro

227: 26-27-32

Mobile

301: 31-33-41

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

301: 31-33-41

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth was 4th-5.77 at the bell, beaten 7 m by The Tax Cullector (1:57.10) in NR up to 55 on April 16 at $14. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 10th-17.42 beaten 11 m by Deecee Rockin (2:28.00) in NR up to 47 on April 10 at $13. Gets a chance to show his best from a nice draw.

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
5th of 10	16/4/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	1:57.10	1:57.1	7.0m	$14	6	NR up to 55	$9,790	$384	1. The Tax Cullector 2. Keilor Baby Shark 3. Escalera NZ
7th of 10	10/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.00	1:57.3	11.8m	$13	8	NR up to 47	$6,940	$136	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline
5th of 10	2/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:54.30	1:54.3	14.6m	$8.00	5	NR up to 53	$6,940	$272	1. War Western 2. Charjo 3. Hydeeho NZ
7th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.30	1:57.5	12.2m	$10	15	NR up to 48	$6,940	$136	1. Penurious 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said
5th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	2:29.80	1:58.8	7.0m	$34	8	NR up to 52	$6,940	$272	1. Sweet Tara 2. Peligroso 3. Divine Girl
6th of 9	5/3/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:57.40	1:57.4	10.8m	$12	14	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Amillion Promises 2. Night To Remember 3. Dougs Rules

Bling The Kash (Fr3) 4555421x54
Trainer: Laura Osborn (Maitland)
Driver: Joshua Osborn
Prize Money: $21,353
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: REGENCY FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-4-2

Distance

15: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-2

Track

16: 1-2-2

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 2-4-2

Mobile

22: 2-4-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 2-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-5

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Tamworth, and continued with decent results this campaign with a first-up effort 5th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track beaten 25 m by Grace Shannon (2:28.50) in NR up to 48 on March 28 at $15. Then last outing 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Shark Dancer (1:54.80) in NR 51 to 54 on April 6 at $26. May be ready to show more.

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
4th of 8	6/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Osborn	1:54.80	1:54.8	6.8m	$26	9	NR 51 to 54	$6,940	$408	1. Shark Dancer 2. Always Promise Me 3. Avenger NZ
5th of 10	28/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.50	1:57.7	25.4m	$15	205	NR up to 48	$6,940	$272	1. Grace Shannon 2. Roses Are Best 3. Franco Styles
205 Day Spell
4th of 6	11/3/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Laura Osborn	2:04.80	-	13m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Little Dilemma 2. Shalamar Miss 3. Make It Rain
1st of 10	4/9/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Osborn	2:27.30	1:59.7	15.4m	$4.00	14	2 WINs	$6,940	$3,672	1. Bling The Kash 2. Feisty Tiger 3. Bettathanmozarella
2nd of 10	21/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	2:28.40	2:00.6	3.6m	$5.50	6	2 WINs	$6,940	$1,156	1. Rocknroll Clarry 2. Bling The Kash 3. Bettathanmozarella
4th of 9	15/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:58.20	1:58.2	8.0m	$11	17	NR up to 45	$9,790	$576	1. Fake Friends 2. Addocar 3. Rocknroll Clarry

Jilliby Amigo (Fr4) 1132x0661
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $12,388
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: JILLIBY ELLIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-1

Mobile

8: 3-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-11-9

Comments

Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:55.20) beating Fox Trot in NR up to 48 on April 17 at $2.15. Likely to be in the finish 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	17/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.1m	$2.15f	7	NR up to 48	$6,940	$3,672	1. Jilliby Amigo 2. Fox Trot 3. Rocknroll Rocket
6th of 9	10/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	2:24.20	1:54.3	20.7m	$7.50	36	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Ohwhatiwouldgive 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Paris Princess
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	5/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	2:34.90	1:57.3	12.2m	$8.50	13	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Uncle Tiger 2. Bettor Keppel 3. Magnetic Storm
10th of 10	20/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:52.30	1:52.3	20.3m	$6.00	200	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Colossal Hope 2. Chevron Flies NZ 3. Playa Blanca
200 Day Spell
8th of 10	11/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jack Callaghan	1:53.20	-	15.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beachbabe Crocker 2. Wingman Lou 3. Banksy NZ
2nd of 6	8/10/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Grace Panella	1:59.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Penurious 2. Jilliby Amigo 3. Our Princess Kennedy NZ

Kasbah (Fr5) 518506x709
Trainer: Katie Xuereb (Riverstone)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $51,552
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CELEBRITY LOOK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-9-5

Distance

16: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-2

Track

13: 4-3-2

Season

11: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

33: 4-8-5

Mobile

39: 4-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 4-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-8-6

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2125m after being wide early at Penrith beaten 40 m by Elegant Stride (2:33.30) in NR up to 57 on April 9 at $101. Before that failed to finish when he ran at Penrith on April 2 over 2125m. Can improve.

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
9th of 10	9/4/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Xuereb	2:33.30	1:56.1	41.8m	$101	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Elegant Stride 2. Keayang Galliano 3. American Boxer
- of 9	2/4/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Klayton Bigeni	2:34.70	1:57.1	99.0m	$1.00	14	NR up to 53	$6,940	$136	1. Rocknroll Cowboy 2. Threetwonine 3. Kay Jay Miki
7th of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Klayton Bigeni	1:55.50	1:55.5	16.5m	$6.00	111	NR up to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Always Promise Me 3. Antetokounmpo
111 Day Spell
5th of 5	9/3/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Nathan Xuereb	2:06.20	-	7.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bolero 2. Mac Thunder 3. Crunchie Diva
6th of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:25.70	1:55.5	29.3m	$7.50	14	NR up to 50	$9,790	$192	1. Gisselle 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Jakcam Flyer
10th of 10	14/11/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Xuereb	2:02.70	1:53.5	23.7m	$19	11	NR up to 53	$12,240	$240	1. Bubby To Base 2. Donnie Mac 3. Cee Whos Bettor NZ

Deecee Rockin (Fr6) 8188916721
Trainer: Denis Maricic (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Jorja Daskalovski (C)
Prize Money: $76,804
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: VOO DOO GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 15-8-8

Distance

19: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

18: 5-1-1

Track

22: 6-1-1

Season

17: 5-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

16: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

81: 14-8-6

Mobile

97: 15-8-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 14-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 3-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Comments

Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:28.00) beating Next To Me in NR up to 47 on April 10 at $2.30 at the bell was 4th-4.12. Can go back-to-back.

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
1st of 10	10/4/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jorja Daskalovski	2:28.00	1:57.3	0.1m	$2.30f	4	NR up to 47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Bodyline
2nd of 10	6/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jorja Daskalovski	1:54.70	1:54.7	0.1m	$8.00	4	NR 44 to 50	$6,940	$1,156	1. Bring Your Best 2. Deecee Rockin 3. Charjo
7th of 10	2/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.40	1:54.4	11.5m	$31	5	NR up to 48	$6,940	$136	1. Sinbinned 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Saint Karamara
6th of 9	28/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J L Daskalovski	1:54.10	1:54.1	8.6m	$16	9	NR up to 53	$6,940	$136	1. Ohwhatiwouldgive 2. War Western 3. Next To Me NZ
1st of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J L Daskalovski	1:58.00	1:58.0	5.6m	$10	20	NR up to 45	$6,940	$3,672	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Saint Karamara 3. Hasler
4th of 6	4/3/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	M S J Taylor	1:59.00	-	11m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Heez Reasonable 2. Agatha Bloom 3. Xtravagant Man

Maywyns Mighty Mac (Sr1) 3317070593
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $63,708
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: ROBS SHEILA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-6

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

24: 3-2-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

20: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

19: 3-2-3

Mobile

39: 4-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 4-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Spunkys Gotsecrets at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 2 at $41. Then a handy effort when a close third after a quick start, behind Annie Crocker at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 55 on April 16 at $4.80. Rates highly. A big run would not surprise.

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	16/4/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:56.10	1:56.1	0.2m	$4.80	14	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Annie Crocker 2. Topsies Bling 3. Maywyns Mighty Mac
9th of 10	2/4/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Daniel Morgan	1:55.20	1:55.2	27.6m	$41	14	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Spunkys Gotsecrets 2. Avenger NZ 3. Radiant Amber
5th of 10	19/3/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:53.80	1:53.8	8.4m	$12	6	NR up to 55	$10,000	$392	1. Rockin Bull 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
10th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:29.80	1:58.8	14.8m	$26	8	NR up to 52	$6,940	$136	1. Sweet Tara 2. Peligroso 3. Divine Girl
4th of 4	11/3/26	Maitland	2044m			-	B J Elder	2:41.30	-	7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quickshift Girl 2. Avenger NZ 3. Hes My Reason
7th of 8	5/3/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:25.10	1:57.9	14.6m	$5.00	33	NR up to 65	$11,830	$232	1. Rocktagonal 2. Mister Cheese 3. Arnies Army NZ
33 Day Freshen-Up

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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