Newcastle Race 8

Waffle Boys Pace

Stake: $10,575

HALF HOLIDAY (7) is back from a break of four months and looks to be right up to the mark following a recent trial win. Must overcome a very wide draw but is well-placed to take this out. COLLATERAL BEAUTY (10) finished fourth last start, beaten 7 metres at Goulburn over 1710m. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expected to run well. DOUBLE LINES (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. Top-three candidate. CAPTAIN GROOVE (6) led to win last start and while drawn wider is in good shape.

Distance: 2030m
Class: NR up to 45
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Summer Rockstar (Fr1) 6125077282
Trainer: D T Reay (Medowie)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $42,861
Win / Place: 3.45% / 32%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: SUMMERHAYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 2-9-8

Distance

15: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

15: 1-2-3

Track

56: 2-8-8

Season

18: 1-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

58: 2-9-8

All-Weather

58: 2-9-8

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Two back was eighth behind Drakaina at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 47 on April 25 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Notmuchuptop at this track over 1609m in a NR 34 to 38 on May 12 at $5.50. Overdue and expected to be prominent.

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 8	12/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:58.60	1:58.6	1.9m	$5.50	17	NR 34 to 38	$7,495	$1,248	1. Notmuchuptop 2. Summer Rockstar 3. Fleur Bella
8th of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	2:29.10	1:58.2	12.6m	$23	18	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Drakaina 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Frankiromar
2nd of 9	7/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:55.90	1:55.9	12.8m	$13	17	NR up to 37	$7,495	$1,248	1. Halloween 2. Summer Rockstar 3. Nightwatch Star
7th of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jake Hughes	1:56.30	1:56.3	9.5m	$81	14	NR up to 45	$10,573	$207	1. Walter Warlock 2. Heez Reasonable 3. Thripenny
7th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	1:55.30	1:55.3	19.3m	$26	14	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Lullaby NZ 2. Walter Warlock 3. Hunger Strike
10th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	2:25.80	1:55.6	48.8m	$81	7	4 WINs	$13,770	$270	1. Imperial Night 2. Applied NZ 3. Vincentius Maximus

Jacqueline Rose NZ (Fr2) 2617459072
Trainer: Simon Jnr Bigeni (Wilberforce)
Driver: Klayton Bigeni (C,5)
Prize Money: $39,666
Win / Place: 5.00% / 35%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LADY UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-5-7

Distance

7: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-4

Season

15: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

40: 2-5-7

All-Weather

40: 2-5-7

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Two back was seventh behind Petes Crunch Time at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 52 on April 25 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Neon Tiger at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 47 on May 9 at $11. With even luck is a winning chance.

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 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Klayton Bigeni	2:30.30	1:59.2	7.0m	$11	14	NR up to 47	$10,573	$1,763	1. Neon Tiger 2. Jacqueline Rose NZ 3. Sir Candy Cloud
7th of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Klayton Bigeni	1:53.50	1:53.5	13.7m	$26	22	NR up to 52	$10,573	$207	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. The County Sheriff 3. Crusader Miss
10th of 10	3/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Klayton Bigeni	2:05.30	1:57.3	32.1m	$26	12	NR up to 55	$10,573	$207	1. Stellina 2. Honolulu Princess 3. Charlies Ace NZ
9th of 10	22/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Klayton Bigeni	1:53.60	1:53.6	13.4m	$81	8	NR up to 75	$22,032	$432	1. Maria Allegonda NZ 2. Kia Ora Beauty 3. Tallulah Lee
5th of 10	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Klayton Bigeni	1:52.40	1:52.4	11.4m	$61	8	No NR	$33,048	$1,296	1. Bella Danza 2. Platinum Jewel 3. Kia Ora Beauty
4th of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Klayton Bigeni	2:04.50	1:56.5	7.5m	$71	6	NR up to 65	$10,573	$622	1. Ozzie Joybell 2. Bella Danza 3. Eyeknow

Double Lines (Fr3) 1828117294
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Kirra Langelaar (C)
Prize Money: $72,400
Win / Place: 6.98% / 38%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: LOMBO LA SHELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 6-15-12

Distance

18: 0-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 0-3-2

Track

43: 4-11-8

Season

35: 4-8-5

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

86: 6-15-12

All-Weather

86: 6-15-12

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.33 beaten 4.5 m by Shadow Eclipse (1:56.90) in NR up to 50 on May 12 at $13. Before that, 9th (Sr1) over 2030m after racing wide at this track, beaten 22 m by Kissmelvis (2:31.40) in NR up to 47 on May 9 at $14. Capable of a better showing.

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 10	12/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K L Langelaar	1:56.90	1:56.9	4.3m	$13	3	NR up to 50	$7,495	$441	1. Shadow Eclipse 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. War Western
9th of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grace Panella	2:31.40	2:00.0	22.4m	$14	11	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Kissmelvis 2. Shadow Eclipse 3. Tough Talks
2nd of 9	28/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	1:57.90	1:57.9	0.1m	$3.60	6	NR 43 to 45	$7,495	$1,248	1. Tough Talks 2. Double Lines 3. Magic Shoos
7th of 10	22/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grace Panella	1:55.00	1:55.0	11.8m	$9.50	8	WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45	$10,800	$212	1. Halloween 2. All Star Magician 3. Clementsorrell
1st of 8	14/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	2:06.50	1:58.4	3.2m	$6.00	7	NR 37 to 41	$7,495	$3,966	1. Double Lines 2. Lani Kai Beach 3. Im No Gift
1st of 10	7/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grace Panella	1:57.40	1:57.4	3.2m	$1.65f	3	NR up to 40	$7,495	$3,966	1. Double Lines 2. Secret Wish 3. Rocknroll Tony

War Western (Fr4) 266x279136
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $45,166
Win / Place: 9.62% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: SARUM PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-5-5

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

13: 3-2-1

Season

19: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

52: 5-5-5

All-Weather

52: 5-5-5

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-18.39 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Beancounter (1:54.60) in NR up to 47 on May 16 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-15.97 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Shadow Eclipse (1:56.90) in NR up to 50 on May 12 at $34. Others are preferred.

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
6th of 10	16/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	D J Elder	1:54.60	1:54.6	17.8m	$41	4	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Beancounter 2. Mufasa Bart 3. Blazin Chimes
3rd of 10	12/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	D J Elder	1:56.90	1:56.9	3.4m	$34	14	NR up to 50	$7,495	$808	1. Shadow Eclipse 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. War Western
1st of 10	28/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:56.20	1:56.2	15.3m	$5.50	21	NR 38 to 39	$7,495	$3,966	1. War Western 2. Booker Bay 3. Mystical Sunshine
9th of 10	7/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:54.00	1:54.0	29.8m	$6.00	17	NR up to 43	$7,495	$147	1. Double Said 2. Tough Talks 3. Uncle Gregory
7th of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:57.70	1:57.7	10.0m	$8.50	4	NR up to 45	$10,573	$207	1. Bodyline 2. Tough Talks 3. Audace
2nd of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:55.50	1:55.5	23.3m	$5.00	87	NR 41 to 43	$7,495	$1,248	1. Shadow Eclipse 2. War Western 3. Uncle Gregory
87 Day Spell

Captain Groove (Fr5) x527703941
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $17,153
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

17: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

17: 2-3-1

All-Weather

17: 2-3-1

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Tamworth (1:57.80) beating My Ultimate Hugo in 1 WIN on May 15 at $1.90 at the bell was leading 5.6. Great chance to make it two in a row.

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 7	15/5/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:57.80	1:57.8	8.4m	$1.90f	13	1 WIN	$7,495	$3,966	1. Captain Groove 2. My Ultimate Hugo 3. Dancin With Lush
4th of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Declan Murphy	2:29.60	1:58.6	7.3m	$9.50	7	NR up to 53	$10,573	$622	1. Eye Can Try 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Drakaina
9th of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Declan Murphy	2:29.10	1:58.2	14.9m	$7.00	12	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Drakaina 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Frankiromar
3rd of 7	13/4/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashleigh Delosa	2:02.50	1:55.3	3.4m	$7.00	8	2 WINs	$10,800	$1,164	1. Our Triple Major 2. Lady Deloris 3. Captain Groove
10th of 10	5/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rickie Alchin	1:52.70	1:52.7	39.5m	$126	12	No NR	$22,032	$432	1. Sinaloa 2. Seathestars 3. Zeron
7th of 9	24/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	1:59.50	1:51.2	35.1m	$126	6	No NR	$10,573	$207	1. Its Confidential 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Sao Paulo Simba

Half Holiday (Fr6) 49x849115x
Trainer: D J Grant (Luskintyre)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,5)
Prize Money: $19,928
Win / Place: 23% / 30%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: PULEDRA NERO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-1

Track

10: 2-0-1

Season

10: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

13: 3-0-1

All-Weather

13: 3-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

First-up. At the last run he surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-.5m on the pegs beaten 16 m by Mac Bon (1:53.50) in NR 43 to 51 on January 28 at $17. Expected to be in the finish.

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 6	14/5/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Chloe Formosa	1:54.70	-	2.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Half Holiday 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Cut Glass NZ
5th of 7	28/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M K Grant	1:53.50	1:53.5	16.9m	$17	18	NR 43 to 51	$10,800	$423	1. Mac Bon 2. Parallel 3. Michael Caine NZ
1st of 10	10/1/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M K Grant	1:54.60	1:54.6	13.2m	$4.40	13	NR up to 47	$10,573	$5,599	1. Half Holiday 2. Penurious 3. Summer Rockstar
1st of 10	28/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:59.50	1:56.9	0.2m	$2.90f	15	NR up to 45	$10,573	$5,599	1. Half Holiday 2. Weregoingtogetcha 3. Sheza Lenny
9th of 9	13/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	M K Grant	1:55.50	1:55.5	46.3m	$5.50	7	NR up to 47	$10,573	$207	1. Miss Out 2. Penurious 3. Louigi
4th of 9	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	M K Grant	1:57.20	1:57.2	8.7m	$10	7	NR up to 55	$10,573	$622	1. Walter Warlock 2. Whens Lunch 3. Slick And Suave

Manhatten Chick (Fr7) 3x240x0381
Trainer: G A Harding (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Matthew Harding
Prize Money: $26,780
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SOHO TRIBECA (AUS)

Dam: BIRUBI BEACH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-2

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 3-1-2

All-Weather

12: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Last start won by a head (Fr6) at Tamworth (1:57.90) beating Adrenaline Rush in NR up to 55 M on May 8 at $6. Awkward draw but in-form and expected to go well again.

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	8/5/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	M G Harding	1:57.90	1:57.9	0.2m	$6.00	13	NR up to 55	$10,573	$5,599	1. Manhatten Chick 2. Adrenaline Rush 3. Fleur Bella
8th of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	M G Harding	1:54.60	1:54.6	13.7m	$11	6	NR up to 58	$10,573	$207	1. Popstaromar 2. Flare Up 3. Nothingbutwaves
3rd of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	M G Harding	1:52.90	1:52.9	32.5m	$21	8	NR up to 48	$10,573	$1,140	1. Petes Crunch Time 2. Sir Candy Cloud 3. Manhatten Chick
10th of 10	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M G Harding	1:55.90	1:55.9	15.1m	$9.50	181	NR up to 58	$10,573	$207	1. Melfield Soryt 2. Flare Up 3. My Lady Sarah
181 Day Spell
1st of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M G Harding	1:55.50	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Manhatten Chick 2. Brexitt 3. Im A Liberty Girl
6th of 6	19/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M G Harding	1:55.30	-	22.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Princess Kennedy NZ 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Feral Frankie

Collateral Beauty NZ (Sr1) 44x5169x34
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $14,725
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: CLOSE ESCAPE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 2-1-1

All-Weather

12: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:57.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn, at the bell was 3rd-5 beaten 7 m by Cyclone Bella (2:05.00) in 2 WINs on May 19 at $5. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-7.41 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Abstract Art (1:57.20) in NR up to 52 on May 9 at $4.40. Well placed and expected to bounce 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
4th of 8	19/5/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:05.00	1:57.7	7.3m	$5.00	10	2 WINs	$7,495	$441	1. Cyclone Bella NZ 2. Highlands Warrior 3. Vespa Stride
3rd of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	1:57.20	1:57.2	1.9m	$4.40	64	NR up to 52	$10,573	$1,140	1. Abstract Art 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Collateral Beauty NZ
64 Day Spell
3rd of 9	28/4/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Seaton Grima	2:05.20	-	27m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mary Anne Rose 2. Sugar Rush 3. Collateral Beauty NZ
9th of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	R L Brown	2:04.50	1:56.5	23.7m	$61	6	NR up to 65	$10,573	$207	1. Ozzie Joybell 2. Bella Danza 3. Eyeknow
6th of 10	28/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Sebastian Piltz	1:55.30	1:55.3	6.2m	$51	36	NR up to 52	$10,573	$207	1. Sylvia Kay NZ 2. Ozzie Joybell 3. Rescume
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/1/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:07.70	1:59.4	0.2m	$2.25f	9	NR up to 48	$10,573	$5,599	1. Collateral Beauty NZ 2. Sparkla 3. Salero

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