Newcastle Race 6

Tab Regional Championship Final - Hunter

Stake: $108,000

ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (3) is hard to knock having put together three Tamworth wins and a close second at this circuit from the past four outings. Came from the back row to get the job done last week so has strong claims with the aid of the good draw. COOL NIGHT (6) has worked but performed well in both starts here since a spell, scoring fresh then drawing deeper than this and racing wide before finding the front and sticking on for second last time. Hitting peak fitness third-up. Big chance. SALLY BIGTIME (8) draws deeper but was an impressive winner by more than 16m in last week's heats so must rate among the chances. THE FORTUNATE SON (9) will be fitter for the resuming second and can feature if the gaps come. ROCK FISHERMAN (2) is an each way hope from the good draw.

Distance: 2030m
Class: LISTED CLASS
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Night To Remember (Fr1) 4341985435
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Caitlin McElhinney
Prize Money: $132,620
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MAGIC NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 18-8-18

Distance

22: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

15: 1-1-3

Season

28: 3-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Mobile

129: 18-8-18

All-Weather

129: 18-8-18

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 7 m by Ashleys Blue Chip (2:26.90) in NR up to 70 on May 8 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Little Demon (2:27.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $10. Facing a difficult assignment.

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 9	8/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Danny MacKney	2:26.90	1:59.4	7.8m	$34	6	NR up to 70	$10,573	$415	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Fast Tracker 3. Superbon
3rd of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	2:27.90	1:57.2	4.7m	$10	15	NR up to 70	$15,660	$1,723	1. Little Demon 2. Cool Night 3. Night To Remember
3rd of 5	22/4/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Anthony Varga	1:56.40	-	18.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Racing Paula 3. Night To Remember
4th of 10	17/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Varga	2:26.60	1:59.2	6.6m	$32	14	NR up to 70	$10,573	$622	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. A Lot Of Luvin
5th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Danny MacKney	2:22.80	1:56.0	38.4m	$51	7	NR up to 65	$7,495	$294	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
8th of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Grima	2:25.40	1:58.2	18.2m	$41	21	NR up to 75	$10,573	$207	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey

Rock Fisherman (Fr2) 3612452421
Trainer: Jarred Hetherington (Narrabri)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $243,267
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: LADY JASPERELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

181: 19-31-25

Distance

23: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-0

Season

27: 2-5-4

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

181: 19-31-25

All-Weather

181: 19-31-25

Best Mile

1:53.37

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 4 m (Sr1) at this track (2:27.00) beating Ashleys Blue Chip in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $13. Each way.

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	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	2:27.00	1:56.6	3.8m	$13	12	NR up to 70	$15,660	$8,456	1. Rock Fisherman 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Nifty Studleigh
2nd of 7	20/4/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	3:12.00	2:00.7	2.1m	$4.60	9	NR up to 70	$7,495	$1,248	1. Fast Tracker 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Superbon
4th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:53.90	1:53.9	8.6m	$11	8	NR up to 62	$10,573	$622	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
2nd of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:22.80	1:56.0	19.5m	$8.50	7	NR up to 65	$7,495	$1,248	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
5th of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tanner Brown	2:25.30	1:58.1	24.2m	$26	7	NR up to 57	$10,573	$415	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp
4th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jemma Coney	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.4m	$14	28	NR up to 60	$7,495	$441	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon

Ashleys Blue Chip (Fr3) 2383351121
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $171,826
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: NEVER MORE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

161: 24-17-15

Distance

46: 12-8-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-4-1

Track

27: 3-6-2

Season

33: 6-5-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

154: 24-16-15

Standing

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

161: 24-17-15

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a head as favourite (Sr1) at Tamworth (2:26.90) beating Fast Tracker in NR up to 70 on May 8 at $2.50. Draws well and could prove very hard to beat.

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 9	8/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	2:26.90	1:59.4	0.2m	$2.50f	6	NR up to 70	$10,573	$5,599	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Fast Tracker 3. Superbon
2nd of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tom Ison	2:27.00	1:56.6	3.8m	$1.85f	29	NR up to 70	$15,660	$2,662	1. Rock Fisherman 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Nifty Studleigh
1st of 5	22/4/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Tom Ison	1:56.40	-	10.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Racing Paula 3. Night To Remember
1st of 5	15/4/25	Tamworth	1609m			-	Tom Ison	1:56.10	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rippin Rupert 3. Lady Pebbles
1st of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tom Ison	2:22.80	1:56.0	19.5m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 65	$7,495	$3,966	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
1st of 10	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tom Ison	2:25.30	1:58.1	21.1m	$2.80	7	NR up to 57	$10,573	$5,599	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Paratrouper 3. Allsopp

Spirit King (Fr4) 3366576x36
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $101,842
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IDLE SPIRIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 11-5-12

Distance

15: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

14: 1-0-4

Track

53: 6-2-11

Season

14: 0-1-3

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

76: 11-5-12

All-Weather

76: 11-5-12

Best Mile

1:53.80

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF]

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, beaten 13 m by Hezatreacherous (1:53.00) in NR up to 59 on May 9 at $19. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 17 m by Sally Bigtime (2:27.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $17. Will find this tough.

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
6th of 9	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:53.00	1:53.0	13.1m	$19	7	NR up to 59	$10,573	$207	1. Hezatreacherous 2. Halsey Nicole 3. Aureus
3rd of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:27.50	1:56.9	17.1m	$17	119	NR up to 70	$15,660	$1,723	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Sheza Rebel 3. Spirit King
119 Day Spell
4th of 7	23/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	T J Miles	1:57.10	-	29.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ultimate Cruza
4th of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	T J Miles	1:55.00	-	25.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
6th of 10	3/1/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Keali Hepworth	2:27.90	1:57.3	17.5m	$3.60f	6	NR up to 57	$10,573	$207	1. Dan Fernando NZ 2. Nifty Studleigh 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
7th of 8	28/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Keali Hepworth	2:55.30	1:56.5	58.2m	$26	7	No NR	$13,219	$259	1. Master Catch 2. Dadndave NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ

Little Demon (Fr5) 5727x67871
Trainer: G L Lewis (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $116,445
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

7 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: DAVIDS LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 12-15-8

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Track

38: 5-7-2

Season

19: 2-3-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

79: 12-15-8

All-Weather

79: 12-15-8

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Last start won by 3 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) overraced, at this track (2:27.90) beating Cool Night in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $4.20. 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
1st of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:27.90	1:57.2	3.2m	$4.20	7	NR up to 70	$15,660	$8,456	1. Little Demon 2. Cool Night 3. Night To Remember
7th of 9	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shannon Lindsay	1:52.60	1:52.6	20.7m	$71	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Give Me A Minute NZ 3. Paradise Point
8th of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jemma Coney	2:25.40	1:55.3	17.8m	$9.00	8	NR up to 63	$10,573	$207	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
7th of 8	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shannon Lindsay	2:26.00	1:55.8	21.0m	$126	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Barnstormer NZ 2. Quaddie Vc NZ 3. Lochinvar Jag
6th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Shannon Lindsay	1:53.60	1:53.6	12.0m	$51	140	NR 68 to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
140 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Shannon Lindsay	1:52.90	-	27.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie

Cool Night (Fr6) 7435256x12
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $83,065
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BLISSFULL NIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-8-10

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

18: 2-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

51: 6-8-10

All-Weather

51: 6-8-10

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on May 2. Scored the start prior at this track on April 19. Big chance again.

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	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	2:27.90	1:57.2	3.2m	$1.80f	13	NR up to 70	$15,660	$2,662	1. Little Demon 2. Cool Night 3. Night To Remember
1st of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	2:25.40	1:55.3	1.1m	$1.90f	105	NR up to 63	$10,573	$5,599	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
105 Day Spell
1st of 7	9/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Jack Callaghan	1:53.00	-	3.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cool Night 2. Give Me A Minute NZ 3. Marathon Man NZ
4th of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	A R Ruggari	1:53.10	-	62.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer
6th of 8	4/1/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	2:43.60	1:54.4	7.8m	$4.80	7	NR up to 75	$22,032	$432	1. Dark Terror 2. Sheffield Sparky NZ 3. Titian Raider
5th of 9	28/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Callaghan	2:59.50	1:59.3	12.4m	$21	8	5 WINs	$33,048	$1,296	1. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 2. Fashion Icon 3. Sally Bigtime

Sheza Rebel (Fr7) 6622193612
Trainer: Rodney Mercieca (Lowerr Belford)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $64,058
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: EARLY EXIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-7-8

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

28: 6-5-7

Season

21: 5-4-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

42: 6-7-8

All-Weather

42: 6-7-8

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 16 m by Sally Bigtime (2:27.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $8.50. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.20) beating Mister Cheese in NR up to 58 on April 19 at $2.50. One of the chances.

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
2nd of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:27.50	1:56.9	16.4m	$8.50	13	NR up to 70	$15,660	$2,662	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Sheza Rebel 3. Spirit King
1st of 9	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.5m	$2.50f	8	NR up to 58	$10,573	$5,599	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mister Cheese 3. Love Lou
6th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.90	1:53.9	11.1m	$7.50	7	NR up to 62	$10,573	$207	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
3rd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:53.20	1:53.2	8.7m	$3.90	41	NR up to 57	$10,573	$1,140	1. Luke John NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Sheza Rebel
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	26/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	R J Mercieca	1:59.60	-	15.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jeffcoate 2. Hasler 3. Sheza Rebel
1st of 4	23/3/25	Maitland	1648m			-	R J Mercieca	2:09.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mersadies 3. Keayang Harlow

Sally Bigtime (Fr8) 3452532331
Trainer: B J Flaherty (Kearsley)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $61,441
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MASCARPONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-4-8

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

20: 5-3-6

Season

14: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-3

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

27: 6-4-8

All-Weather

27: 6-4-8

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Going well. Last start won a big 16 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:27.50) beating Sheza Rebel in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $1.80. Winning prospects.

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	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cameron Hart	2:27.50	1:56.9	16.4m	$1.80f	42	NR up to 70	$15,660	$8,456	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Sheza Rebel 3. Spirit King
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	23/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	1:57.10	-	23.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ultimate Cruza
3rd of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	1:55.00	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
3rd of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	1:52.10	1:52.1	11.9m	$6.00	8	NR up to 90	$10,573	$1,140	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
3rd of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	1:52.40	1:52.4	4.5m	$3.10f	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$1,140	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Ashark 3. Sally Bigtime
2nd of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	2:21.90	1:52.5	27.8m	$12	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$1,763	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ

The Fortunate Son (Sr1) 7x216030x2
Trainer: Denis Maricic (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $142,771
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: ISLAND DREAMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 16-8-11

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

23: 2-3-2

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

9: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-1-0

Mobile

109: 16-8-11

All-Weather

109: 16-8-11

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 6 m by Mondello Beach (2:25.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $4.40. Will improve with that run under the belt. Expected to run well 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
2nd of 11	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:25.30	1:55.2	6.2m	$4.40	91	NR up to 70	$15,660	$2,662	1. Mondello Beach 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Love Lou
91 Day Spell
1st of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Daskalovski	1:53.10	-	59.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer
10th of 10	31/1/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:29.30	1:58.3	60.6m	$34	21	NR up to 62	$10,573	$207	1. The Metal Flyer 2. Johnson Step NZ 3. Abdicate NZ
3rd of 10	10/1/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.30	1:53.3	12.3m	$9.00	11	NR up to 63	$10,573	$1,140	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. First String 3. The Fortunate Son
10th of 10	30/12/24	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Keali Hepworth	2:01.90	1:54.7	32.4m	$71	24	NR up to 63	$10,573	$207	1. King Tintin 2. God Bless You 3. Here Comes Bobby
6th of 8	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.40	1:53.4	19.7m	$17	21	NR up to 65	$10,573	$207	1. Roll With Sloy 2. Rosberg NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ

Nifty Studleigh (Sr2) 3473597563
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $245,292
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ROCKY BAY LASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

261: 27-32-34

Distance

57: 7-9-8

Trk/Dst

51: 7-7-7

Track

123: 16-15-15

Season

35: 3-2-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

261: 27-32-34

All-Weather

261: 27-32-34

Best Mile

1:53.70

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr3) over 2030m at this track beaten 5 m by Rock Fisherman (2:27.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $26. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 5 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Sheza Rebel at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 19 at $26. Tested.

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
3rd of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:27.00	1:56.6	5.1m	$26	13	NR up to 70	$15,660	$1,723	1. Rock Fisherman 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Nifty Studleigh
6th of 9	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:54.20	1:54.2	4.9m	$26	8	NR up to 58	$10,573	$207	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mister Cheese 3. Love Lou
5th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	2:27.90	1:57.3	10.0m	$9.00	4	NR up to 57	$10,573	$415	1. Matt Gregors Boy 2. Fast Tracker 3. Ultra Bliss
7th of 10	7/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	1:55.60	1:55.6	9.7m	$18	3	NR up to 58	$7,495	$147	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Ed Mendes 3. Ultra Bliss
9th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:50.60	1:50.6	45.8m	$101	14	NR up to 62	$10,573	$207	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer
5th of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.70	1:57.9	6.9m	$5.00	4	NR up to 55	$10,573	$415	1. Stealth Bomba NZ 2. Ultra Bliss 3. Ohwhatiwouldgive

Love Lou (Sr3) 560536x333
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $56,449
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-4-9

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-3

Track

32: 6-3-9

Season

11: 0-1-4

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

38: 6-4-9

All-Weather

38: 6-4-9

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 13 m by Mondello Beach (2:25.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $18. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a head by Abstract Art (1:57.20) in NR up to 52 on April 25 at $4.60. Finding a few ahead of him this time.

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
3rd of 11	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	2:25.30	1:55.2	13.1m	$18	7	NR up to 70	$15,660	$1,723	1. Mondello Beach 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Love Lou
3rd of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	1:57.20	1:57.2	0.2m	$4.60	6	NR up to 52	$10,573	$1,140	1. Abstract Art 2. Bat Matson 3. Love Lou
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.9m	$9.50	190	NR up to 58	$10,573	$1,140	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mister Cheese 3. Love Lou
190 Day Spell
3rd of 5	9/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Joe Taaffe	1:54.70	-	12.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kissmelvis 2. Lettuce Go Miki 3. Love Lou
6th of 10	11/10/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	1:55.10	1:55.1	14.4m	$5.00	7	NR up to 53	$10,573	$207	1. La Derniere 2. Louigi 3. Beancounter
3rd of 9	4/10/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:27.70	1:57.1	16.5m	$18	11	NR up to 57	$10,573	$1,140	1. Go Oh Micky NZ 2. Whiskey Royale 3. Love Lou

Mondello Beach (Sr4) 2154568x51
Trainer: P J Hedges (South Maitland)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $62,502
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ANNAS INNOCENT

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-2-5

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Track

24: 7-2-3

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

29: 7-2-5

All-Weather

29: 7-2-5

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:25.30) beating The Fortunate Son in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $3.40. With even luck can win 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 11	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	2:25.30	1:55.2	6.2m	$3.40f	7	NR up to 70	$15,660	$8,456	1. Mondello Beach 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Love Lou
5th of 8	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P J Hedges	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.9m	$19	140	NR up to 65	$10,573	$415	1. Peppa Bliss 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Matt Gregors Boy
140 Day Spell
2nd of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	P J Hedges	1:55.00	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 10	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.40	1:55.4	14.8m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 53	$10,573	$207	1. Bettine 2. Certainlycallitin 3. Sinbinned
6th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:54.30	1:54.3	13.9m	$61	62	No NR	$32,400	$324	1. Double Fear 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. The Greek General
62 Day Spell
3rd of 4	24/11/24	Maitland	1648m			-	P J Hedges	2:03.00	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Never Know Blaze 3. Mondello Beach

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