Newcastle Race 5

Global Brands Pace

Stake: $10,575

SUPA AMERICAN (4) has had a month off since fading out of his Riverina Championships heat last start but the prior form was good including a Menangle placing two back. Races well when on the fresh side and won the only time he raced here. SEVE (5) led from a similar draw and went on to score by 4 metres last week, taking his record here to three wins and a placing from four attempts. Big chance. WHISKEY CAVALIER (7) resumes after five months. City winner two back and has been readied with a couple of trials. VAN BASTEN (6) has been readied with a couple of trials and goes well here. Keep safe.

Distance: 1609m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Shades Of Heaven (Fr1) 6596882857
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $177,631
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: SHALOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 19-14-11

Distance

50: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

20: 3-1-1

Track

30: 5-1-1

Season

28: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

147: 19-14-11

All-Weather

147: 19-14-11

Best Mile

1:51.80

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Hezatreacherous (1:53.00) in NR up to 59 on May 9 at $41. Before that 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith was 3rd-4.07 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Raging Sea (2:02.50) in NR 60 to 62 on May 1 at $13. Must improve sharply.

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
7th of 9	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lochie Painting	1:53.00	1:53.0	13.9m	$41	8	NR up to 59	$10,573	$207	1. Hezatreacherous 2. Halsey Nicole 3. Aureus
5th of 9	1/5/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:02.50	1:54.6	13.5m	$13	14	NR 60 to 62	$10,573	$415	1. Raging Sea 2. Radiant Amber 3. Constantina
8th of 10	17/4/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J G Coney	2:35.20	1:57.6	31.4m	$151	7	NR up to 60	$10,573	$207	1. Set Up 2. Hot Cruise Control 3. Tenacious D NZ
2nd of 10	10/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:04.60	1:56.5	2.3m	$12	7	NR up to 67	$10,573	$1,763	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. Shades Of Heaven 3. Radiant Amber
8th of 9	3/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	2:03.00	1:55.1	19.0m	$21	24	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Joe Nien 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Mr Teddy NZ
3rd of 10	26/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:52.40	-	6.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki Be Good 2. Our Ultimate Ebony NZ 3. Shades Of Heaven

Betterthanfederer (Fr2) 4348423892
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,5)
Prize Money: $125,776
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TELL NO TALES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 16-14-15

Distance

40: 7-5-3

Trk/Dst

34: 5-5-3

Track

51: 7-6-5

Season

15: 0-3-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

103: 16-14-15

All-Weather

103: 16-14-15

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-2.69 at the bell, beaten a head by Give Me A Minute (1:53.70) in NR 60 to 65 on May 9 at $5. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Mondello Beach at this track over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $7. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
2nd of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:53.70	1:53.7	0.2m	$5.00	7	NR 60 to 65	$10,573	$1,763	1. Give Me A Minute NZ 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Vincentius Maximus
9th of 11	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	2:25.30	1:55.2	21.0m	$7.00	20	NR up to 70	$15,660	$313	1. Mondello Beach 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Love Lou
8th of 8	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	2:46.40	1:56.4	8.6m	$10	8	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Has The Courage 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Mister Manager
3rd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:50.60	1:50.6	11.7m	$4.40	14	NR up to 62	$10,573	$1,140	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	9.4m	$12	8	NR up to 90	$10,573	$1,763	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
4th of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	6.3m	$18	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$622	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Ashark 3. Sally Bigtime

Wavethebill NZ (Fr3) 1682785809
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $197,158
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NET TEN EOM (USA)

Dam: WAVE RUNNER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 16-7-11

Distance

45: 11-4-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

11: 3-2-2

Season

29: 4-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Mobile

90: 16-6-9

Standing

5: 0-1-2

All-Weather

88: 15-6-10

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 45 m by Seve (1:53.60) in NR 68 to 80 on April 4 at $7.50. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle beaten 21 m by Sahara Sirocco (1:51.90) in NR up to 80 on March 28 at $81. Needs to lift.

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 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:53.60	1:53.6	46.2m	$7.50	7	NR 68 to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
10th of 10	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryann Morris	1:51.90	1:51.9	21.4m	$81	7	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Sahara Sirocco 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Moth Hunter
8th of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Painting	1:52.10	1:52.1	41.3m	$26	27	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
5th of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:52.50	1:52.5	8.8m	$18	7	NR up to 80	$22,032	$864	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Jalaneel 3. Sahara Sirocco
8th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.60	1:52.6	16.0m	$10	14	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Haveyoucheckedin 2. Heavenly Holly 3. The Tax Cullector
7th of 10	1/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	2:45.10	1:55.5	13.2m	$34	7	NR up to 95	$22,032	$432	1. Outside Fighter 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Perry NZ

Supa American (Fr4) 4x11611938
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $69,629
Win / Place: 50% / 58%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: BENINJURD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-0-1

Distance

9: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 6-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 6-0-1

All-Weather

12: 6-0-1

Best Mile

1:49.90

Comments

Gave plenty of ground last start when well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Captain Hammerhead at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo No NR GH on April 15 at $5. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m after being wide early at Menangle was leading by 3.48 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Double Fear (1:50.90) in NR up to 80 on April 5 at $4.40. Looks very well placed.

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 9	15/4/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	2:43.30	1:55.7	17.3m	$5.00	10	No NR	$10,573	$207	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. Bainbridge 3. Dashing
3rd of 10	5/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jett Turnbull	1:50.90	1:50.9	3.4m	$4.40	14	NR up to 80	$22,032	$2,376	1. Double Fear 2. Quiet Storm 3. Supa American
9th of 10	22/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jett Turnbull	1:49.20	1:49.2	19.5m	$10	8	No NR	$33,048	$648	1. Timmy Rictor 2. No Heart Throb NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 10	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Callaghan	1:49.90	1:49.9	0.3m	$3.50	10	NR up to 80	$22,032	$11,664	1. Supa American 2. Sweetheart Bart 3. One For The Rodi
1st of 10	4/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:53.50	1:53.5	1.4m	$1.70f	17	NR 62 to 70	$10,800	$5,715	1. Supa American 2. Power Up NZ 3. Has The Courage
6th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	1:49.60	1:49.6	8.6m	$17	22	No NR	$22,032	$432	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Charge Ahead 3. Birkirkara

Seve NZ (Fr5) 5265111631
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $106,052
Win / Place: 24% / 65%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: RIVER BELLE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-8-9

Distance

8: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Track

4: 3-0-1

Season

17: 4-3-3

1st Up

6: 2-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-4-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Mobile

41: 10-8-9

All-Weather

41: 10-8-9

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start won a big 4 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:53.10) beating Heavenly Holly in NR up to 80 on May 9 at $3 at the bell was leading 3.27. Likely to play a major role.

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	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:53.10	1:53.1	4.1m	$3.00	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$5,599	1. Seve NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Quaddie Vc NZ
3rd of 9	2/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:53.90	1:53.9	1.4m	$3.10	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$1,140	1. Dadndave NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Seve NZ
6th of 9	26/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:51.40	1:51.4	13.7m	$6.00	14	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Franco Tyson 2. Quiet Storm 3. Has The Courage
1st of 10	12/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jack Callaghan	1:53.00	1:53.0	0.1m	$6.50	8	0W/20K Stakes	$22,032	$11,664	1. Seve NZ 2. American Hammer NZ 3. The Metal Flyer
1st of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:53.60	1:53.6	3.0m	$1.90f	42	NR 68 to 80	$10,573	$5,599	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	A R Ruggari	1:52.90	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie

Van Basten (Fr6) 483100259x
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $112,646
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: VERTIGAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-5-2

Distance

14: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Track

7: 4-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

32: 11-5-2

All-Weather

32: 11-5-2

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Captains Knock at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo G3 No NR GH on October 26 at $61. Keep safe fresh.

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
7th of 8	7/5/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:52.90	-	13.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Outside Fighter 3. Renewal
2nd of 6	30/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:55.50	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mailman NZ 2. Van Basten 3. Skylord
9th of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rickie Alchin	1:48.40	1:48.4	62.5m	$61	7	No NR	$54,000	$540	1. Captains Knock 2. Oliver Dan 3. El Camino
5th of 9	19/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:51.70	1:51.7	19.2m	$31	8	No NR	$27,000	$1,080	1. Oliver Dan 2. Captain Hammerhead 3. Hy Poactive
2nd of 9	11/10/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.0m	$2.80f	41	NR 72 to 90	$10,573	$1,763	1. Metallica Man 2. Van Basten 3. Master Catch
41 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	31/8/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rickie Alchin	2:43.00	1:54.0	38.8m	$151	35	No NR	$33,048	$648	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Dangerous 3. Wisper A Secret
35 Day Freshen-Up

Whiskey Cavalier NZ (Fr7) x41322318x
Trainer: Lachlan Prothero (Birdwoodton)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $133,936
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SIR LINCOLN (NZ)

Dam: SPECIAL OPS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-11-4

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

46: 9-11-4

All-Weather

39: 6-10-3

Grass

7: 3-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.80

Comments

Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Saint Veran at Menangle over 2300m in a NR up to 100 on December 7 at $4.20. Go well fresh.

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
4th of 6	30/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Taylah Osmond	1:55.50	-	8.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mailman NZ 2. Van Basten 3. Skylord
7th of 7	16/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:53.70	-	42.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. District Attorney 2. Gliding Away NZ 3. Tinder Surprise NZ
8th of 10	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	2:41.70	1:53.1	32.2m	$4.20	7	NR up to 100	$22,032	$432	1. Saint Veran 2. Serg Blanco NZ 3. Major Major
1st of 9	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:53.80	1:53.8	5.9m	$11	7	NR up to 95	$22,032	$11,664	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Iam The Captain
3rd of 10	23/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jack Callaghan	2:45.30	1:55.6	9.9m	$3.80	14	NR up to 95	$22,032	$2,376	1. Terry NZ 2. Stravinsky 3. Whiskey Cavalier NZ
2nd of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jett Turnbull	2:44.60	1:55.1	0.1m	$2.25f	14	NR up to 95	$22,032	$3,672	1. Mick Danger 2. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 3. Double Act

Dadndave NZ (Fr8) 396124x641
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyer Gully)
Driver: Molly Ison (C)
Prize Money: $226,898
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY DAVINCI (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 20-12-13

Distance

30: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

20: 6-3-2

Track

24: 7-4-2

Season

15: 3-1-2

1st Up

12: 2-1-2

2nd Up

12: 1-2-1

3rd Up

12: 2-0-1

Mobile

86: 15-10-9

Standing

31: 5-2-4

All-Weather

114: 20-11-13

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (1:53.90) beating Heavenly Holly in NR up to 90 on May 2 at $15. Among the exotic chances again.

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
1st of 9	2/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:53.90	1:53.9	0.1m	$15	7	NR up to 90	$10,573	$5,599	1. Dadndave NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Seve NZ
4th of 9	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:52.60	1:52.6	17.0m	$6.00	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$622	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Give Me A Minute NZ 3. Paradise Point
6th of 8	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leigh Sutton	1:53.10	1:53.1	9.0m	$21	98	No NR	$10,573	$207	1. Major Major 2. Ryans Gangster 3. One Big Shew
98 Day Spell
6th of 6	9/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:52.00	-	22.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. I Break The Line 2. Lux Aeterna 3. District Attorney
6th of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Mollly Ison	1:53.10	-	65.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer
4th of 8	11/1/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:42.50	1:53.7	7.3m	$16	14	NR up to 95	$22,032	$1,296	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Laver NZ 3. Major Major

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