Newcastle Race 4

Slick Chicks Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

LOCHINVAR JAG (4) continued his good form when he came form the back row and finished third last start at this circuit and distance, beaten 2.5 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance at Penrith. Reliable and this looks a winnable assignment. WALTER WARLOCK (9) has been tackling higher-graded races of late and did manage a second here two back. Should enjoy a nice smother from this draw and if he gets the gaps could be hard to hold out. HEAVENLY REASON (2) draws well and could be close to a win after finishing third at Goulburn last time out. SPIRIT KING (6) will enjoy a class drop so can do better.

Distance: 2030m
Class: NR up to 67
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ire Of The Dragon (Fr1) 5854392318
Trainer: J S Vernon (Berry Park)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $115,398
Win / Place: 5.65% / 26%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

177: 10-21-16

Distance

43: 1-6-4

Trk/Dst

41: 1-6-4

Track

130: 7-17-12

Season

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

173: 9-21-16

Mobile

177: 10-21-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

177: 10-21-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.54

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

34: 0-1-1

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track was 3rd-7.03 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Vintage Edition (2:27.20) on September 25 at $16. Showed ability the race before when he raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.50) beating Laurie Dee in on September 18 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-0.14. Place 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
8th of 10	25/9/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rodney Atkins	2:27.20	1:56.7	15.3m	$16	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$190	1. Vintage Edition 2. Mister Cheese 3. Elegant Stride
1st of 10	18/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Atkins	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.5m	$8.00	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,635	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Laurie Dee 3. Four Feathers
3rd of 10	11/9/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Atkins	2:27.30	1:56.8	7.9m	$4.33	7	NR up to 50	$6,940	$741	1. Peligroso 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Ire Of The Dragon
2nd of 10	4/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	1:52.70	1:52.7	3.4m	$41	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,616	1. Happy Too Ya 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Rouge Bling
9th of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Atkins	1:54.20	1:54.2	14.8m	$31	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$190	1. Maywyns Mighty Mac 2. Surf Ace 3. Major Austin
3rd of 9	21/8/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rodney Atkins	2:28.10	1:57.4	10.9m	$8.00	7	NR up to 52	$6,940	$741	1. Louise Luck 2. Penurious 3. Ire Of The Dragon

Heavenly Reason (Fr2) 5942937633
Trainer: Kerry Towers (Carrick)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $159,478
Win / Place: 9.72% / 35%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: HEAVENLY SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 14-16-21

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

18: 1-2-1

Season

7: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

27: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

117: 14-16-18

Mobile

144: 14-16-21

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

144: 14-16-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

87: 11-12-14

Comments

Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Carbineer at Canberra over 1770m on September 21 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Vin Number at Goulburn over 1710m on September 28 at $5.50. Draws well and is among the chances.

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 9	28/9/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:04.20	1:56.9	4.0m	$5.50	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,045	1. Vin Number 2. Im Desirable 3. Heavenly Reason
3rd of 9	21/9/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:08.40	1:56.8	5.3m	$13	4	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Carbineer 2. Mac Thunder 3. Heavenly Reason
6th of 10	17/9/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:04.70	1:56.7	10.1m	$10	10	NR up to 57	$9,790	$190	1. Stitched Up Dan 2. Rally Around 3. Polly Put Kettleon
7th of 8	7/9/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:02.20	1:55.0	22.6m	$19	10	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Startin To Gogh 2. Petes Crunch Time 3. Alwaysbminnie
3rd of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	1:54.80	1:54.8	4.1m	$21	14	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,045	1. Sunset Stride 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Heavenly Reason
9th of 10	14/8/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	2:25.70	1:55.5	10.6m	$18	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$190	1. Rockin Bull 2. Sweet Tara 3. Pops Joy

Lochinvar Jag (Fr4) 1431112013
Trainer: Mark Callaghan (Morisset)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $236,046
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LOMBO CLOUD NINE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 23-13-15

Distance

9: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-3

Track

31: 5-0-8

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

61: 7-9-6

Non-Metro

50: 16-4-9

Mobile

111: 23-13-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

111: 23-13-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.29

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 9-5-5

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on September 25. Won the start prior at Penrith on September 10. One of the main contenders.

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 10	25/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:53.20	1:53.2	2.6m	$2.60f	15	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,045	1. Metallica Man 2. Rockin Bull 3. Lochinvar Jag
1st of 10	10/9/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	2:02.60	1:54.7	0.1m	$2.80f	19	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,201	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Happy Too Ya 3. Dougs Platter
10th of 10	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:50.20	1:50.2	49.8m	$34	7	NMT1W/20K Stakes	$30,600	$594	1. I Got Chills NZ 2. Janie Blu 3. Magic Joe
2nd of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:52.30	1:52.3	3.0m	$17	23	NMT1W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$3,366	1. Magic Joe 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Janie Blu
1st of 4	5/8/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Mark Callaghan	1:53.90	-	7.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Applied NZ 3. Last Time Joe
1st of 10	23/7/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	2:02.60	1:54.8	2.7m	$1.25f	20	NR up to 63	$11,830	$6,201	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Bev The Goat NZ 3. Happy Too Ya

Spirit King (Fr5) 8468187669
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $161,452
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IDLE SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 17-14-20

Distance

30: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

27: 1-1-6

Track

107: 12-10-19

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

126: 16-14-20

Mobile

139: 17-14-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

139: 17-14-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

30: 6-5-5

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $41. At the start before 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.52 beaten 8 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:53.50) on September 25 at $34. May be worth another chance.

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	2/10/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.40	1:53.4	12.6m	$41	7	NR up to 78	$11,830	$230	1. Montalbano 2. Paradise Point 3. Smirkin Serene
6th of 10	25/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.50	1:53.5	8.5m	$34	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$230	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Walter Warlock 3. Laceys Lad NZ
6th of 7	18/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Vaughan Duncan	1:51.60	1:51.6	15.4m	$81	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$230	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Paradise Point
7th of 10	11/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:50.80	1:50.8	15.2m	$61	7	No NR	$11,830	$230	1. Saint Crusader 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Wamboyneinamerica
8th of 10	4/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.70	1:52.7	10.5m	$34	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Happy Too Ya 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Rouge Bling
1st of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.30	1:53.3	2.4m	$7.00	49	NR up to 60	$9,790	$5,132	1. Spirit King 2. Between Decks 3. Major Bye
49 Day Freshen-Up

Whataboyjack (Fr6) 8723088979
Trainer: Mark Callaghan (Morisset)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $115,940
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: JOLAURELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 13-12-10

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Track

23: 2-1-2

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

40: 6-3-3

Non-Metro

63: 7-9-7

Mobile

103: 13-12-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

103: 13-12-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.55

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 2-2-2

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 9th-13.65 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Metallica Man (1:53.20) on September 25 at $81. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.99 beaten 12 m by Vincentius Maximus (1:52.80) on September 18 at $34. Can do better.

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	25/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Callaghan	1:53.20	1:53.2	14.2m	$81	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Metallica Man 2. Rockin Bull 3. Lochinvar Jag
7th of 10	18/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	1:52.80	1:52.8	12.6m	$34	14	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Metallica Man 3. Kairaki Delight NZ
9th of 10	4/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Callaghan	1:52.70	1:52.7	11.1m	$19	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$190	1. Happy Too Ya 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Rouge Bling
8th of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	2:24.70	1:54.7	24.3m	$11	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$190	1. Rudy Gee 2. Slyx NZ 3. Ultimate Cruza
8th of 10	21/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mark Callaghan	1:52.20	1:52.2	25.7m	$101	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$190	1. Springfield Affair 2. Happy Too Ya 3. The Cid
10th of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	2:44.60	1:55.2	25.8m	$9.00	15	NR up to 80	$20,400	$396	1. Im Rockin It 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Mick Danger

Major Bye (Fr7) 9614135569
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $27,862
Win / Place: 19% / 34%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VERTIGAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 5-2-2

Mobile

26: 5-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 5-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-0

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Avenger (1:54.10) on October 2 at $12. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 9th-15.76 beaten 9 m by Cash And Bling (1:54.30) on September 22 at $16. This may be too tough.

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
9th of 10	2/10/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jorja Daskalovski	1:54.10	1:54.1	9.3m	$12	10	NR up to 63	$9,790	$190	1. Avenger NZ 2. Loyal Lou NZ 3. Mac Thunder
6th of 10	22/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.30	1:54.3	9.2m	$16	14	NR up to 64	$10,000	$194	1. Cash And Bling 2. Mcwizard 3. Alwaysbgood
5th of 9	8/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.40	1:53.4	7.4m	$12	4	NR up to 64	$10,000	$388	1. Mcwizard 2. Rockin Bull 3. Vinke B NZ
5th of 9	4/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jorja Daskalovski	1:56.70	1:56.7	6.9m	$4.80	7	NR up to 60	$9,790	$380	1. Manhatten Chick 2. Radiant Amber 3. Silent Fears
3rd of 10	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jorja Daskalovski	1:53.30	1:53.3	6.0m	$6.00	9	NR up to 60	$9,790	$1,045	1. Spirit King 2. Between Decks 3. Major Bye
1st of 10	19/8/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:03.50	1:54.9	5.1m	$1.65f	8	NR up to 60	$9,790	$5,132	1. Major Bye 2. Kenzie Shannon 3. Ronzel Sonny

Walter Warlock (Sr1) 027x154928
Trainer: G A Dorn (Bolwarra)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,5)
Prize Money: $105,403
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCWICKED (USA)

Dam: DOLCE BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-12-2

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Track

36: 7-8-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

38: 7-9-1

Mobile

48: 7-12-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 7-12-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 10 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $11. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.97 beaten 5 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:53.50) on September 25 at $6.50. Better placed.

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
8th of 10	2/10/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:53.40	1:53.4	10.8m	$11	7	NR up to 78	$11,830	$230	1. Montalbano 2. Paradise Point 3. Smirkin Serene
2nd of 10	25/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.50	1:53.5	5.1m	$6.50	14	NR up to 80	$11,830	$1,952	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Walter Warlock 3. Laceys Lad NZ
9th of 9	11/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.10	1:54.1	31.8m	$17	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$190	1. The Cid 2. Radiant Amber 3. Heidsieck NZ
4th of 10	4/9/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Callaghan	1:52.60	1:52.6	11.0m	$7.00	28	NR up to 80	$11,830	$689	1. Action Major NZ 2. Rocktagonal 3. The Cid
5th of 7	7/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Geoffrey Dorn	1:53.60	1:53.6	8.5m	$8.50	14	NR up to 80	$11,830	$459	1. Little Demon 2. The Cid 3. Ultimate Cruza
1st of 8	24/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.80	1:53.8	1.2m	$3.40	63	NR up to 63	$9,790	$5,132	1. Walter Warlock 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Tomahawk Bart
63 Day Spell

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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