Newcastle Race 5

Global Brands Liquor Pace

Stake: $10,575

FOXY DADA (3) backs up after coming from a couple of spots wider to score by 4 metres at Menangle on Monday. Should enjoy a cosy run so can go right on with the job. MASTER CATCH (8) led and fought on well for second at his latest appearance at this venue and distance, beaten 3.5 metres. May need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position but looks close to another win. QUADDIE VC (6) is a player after recording a last-start win by 2.7 metres at venue and distance. HEAVENLY HOLLY (5) was well fancied when runner-up to Quaddie VC last start. Go well again.

Distance: 1609m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Port Au Prince NZ (Fr1) 1348918777
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $297,408
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MAHEER PRINCESS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 19-10-15

Distance

55: 9-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Track

15: 3-2-3

Season

43: 6-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

132: 19-10-15

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

135: 19-10-15

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.70

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.21 beaten 9 m by Twilight Heaven (1:53.60) in NR up to 70 on July 14 at $7. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.93 beaten 13 m by Lamandier (1:51.70) in NR up to 70 on July 7 at $31. Draws the pegs and could find best form.

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
7th of 9	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.60	1:53.6	3.57L	$7.00	7	NR up to 70	$10,800	$212	1. Twilight Heaven 2. Jalaneel 3. Red Reactor NZ
7th of 10	7/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryann Morris	1:51.70	1:51.7	5.17L	$31	17	NR up to 70	$10,800	$212	1. Lamandier 2. Double Fear 3. Invitation Only NZ
7th of 9	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:52.10	1:52.1	6.47L	$26	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Van Basten 2. Jay Ok 3. Rock Fisherman
8th of 10	14/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:44.70	1:55.3	7.84L	$81	8	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Hesitate 2. Vite Monet 3. Tomahawk Bart
1st of 9	6/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:53.60	1:53.6	0.07L	$5.00	6	NR up to 80	$10,573	$5,599	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Fire Fox NZ
9th of 10	31/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	2:44.20	1:54.9	5.91L	$19	14	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. The Metal Flyer 2. Montefiore NZ 3. Guilty Party

One For The Rodi (Fr2) 3913885957
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $143,145
Win / Place: 16% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: HION ENERGY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-5-7

Distance

38: 4-2-6

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-2

Track

18: 3-2-2

Season

39: 3-0-4

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

67: 11-5-7

All-Weather

67: 11-5-7

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.15 beaten 10 m by Quaddie Vc (1:55.20) in NR up to 80 on July 11 at $16. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith was 8th-13.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Gipsy Princess (2:07.80) in NR up to 70 on July 1 at $41. Consider.

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	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryann Morris	1:55.20	1:55.2	3.90L	$16	10	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Rock Fisherman
5th of 8	1/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Declan Murphy	2:07.80	1:59.6	3.23L	$41	12	NR up to 70	$10,573	$415	1. Gipsy Princess 2. El Camino 3. Marathon Man NZ
9th of 10	19/6/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	2:03.20	1:55.2	5.13L	$18	6	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. American Hammer NZ 2. Dangerous Threats 3. Jilliby Fabio
5th of 8	13/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:52.80	1:52.8	3.12L	$23	10	No NR	$10,573	$415	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Van Basten
8th of 8	3/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kerryann Morris	1:53.40	1:53.4	3.79L	$41	10	NR up to 70	$10,800	$212	1. No Dramas 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Baltusrol
8th of 10	24/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.80	1:51.8	6.13L	$81	9	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Has The Courage 2. Sheffield Sparky NZ 3. Jalaneel

Foxy Dada (Fr3) 2629x40471
Trainer: Brian Portelli (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $230,536
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: BRISTOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 18-14-13

Distance

33: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

18: 2-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

117: 18-14-13

All-Weather

117: 18-14-13

Best Mile

1:50.70

Comments

Last start won by 4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Menangle (1:52.60) beating Captains Catch in 5 0K/5 Starts on July 14 at $9 at the bell was 7th-12.72. Can win 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	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B P Portelli	1:52.60	1:52.6	1.52L	$9.00	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$5,715	1. Foxy Dada 2. Captains Catch 3. Our Uncle Jim
7th of 9	7/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B P Portelli	1:51.80	1:51.8	6.47L	$4.00	4	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$212	1. Spirit Of Arion NZ 2. Captains Catch 3. Fire Fox NZ
4th of 9	3/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B P Portelli	2:02.50	1:54.6	1.90L	$15	5	NR up to 90	$10,573	$622	1. Alta Magacian NZ 2. Stormtide 3. Itzmineontheline
10th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B P Portelli	2:44.70	1:55.2	6.39L	$17	9	NR up to 80	$22,032	$432	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Alta Sierra 3. Guilty Party
4th of 10	19/6/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B P Portelli	2:03.20	1:55.2	1.67L	$21	208	NR up to 80	$10,573	$622	1. American Hammer NZ 2. Dangerous Threats 3. Jilliby Fabio
208 Day Spell
2nd of 5	2/6/25	Penrith	1720m			-	B P Portelli	2:07.50	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Surfers Delight NZ 2. Foxy Dada 3. Lous Dream NZ

Caulonia Courage (Fr4) 9888606765
Trainer: Troy Williams ()
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $169,206
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: CAULONIA BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 14-15-9

Distance

40: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

43: 4-5-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

Mobile

108: 14-15-9

All-Weather

108: 14-15-9

Best Mile

1:50.90

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-12.23 beaten 10 m by Spirit Of Arion (1:51.80) in 5 0K/5 Starts on July 7 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-8.4 beaten 6 m by Alta Magacian (2:02.50) in NR up to 90 on July 3 at $51. Prefer others.

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
5th of 9	7/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.80	1:51.8	3.75L	$23	4	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$423	1. Spirit Of Arion NZ 2. Captains Catch 3. Fire Fox NZ
6th of 9	3/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J G Coney	2:02.50	1:54.6	2.49L	$51	16	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Alta Magacian NZ 2. Stormtide 3. Itzmineontheline
7th of 10	17/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:52.10	1:52.1	6.06L	$16	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$212	1. Promising 2. Outside Fighter 3. Joe Nien
6th of 9	10/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	1:51.60	1:51.6	4.39L	$17	7	NR up to 70	$10,800	$212	1. Promising 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Sahara Sirocco
10th of 10	3/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:53.10	1:53.1	11.30L	$4.00f	7	3 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$212	1. Roll Up NZ 2. Pitch Perfect NZ 3. Promising
6th of 8	27/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	1:52.30	1:52.3	3.38L	$21	12	4 0K/5 Starts	$10,800	$212	1. Roclea Image 2. Romanee NZ 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ

Heavenly Holly (Fr5) 1622634482
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $245,644
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 19-19-16

Distance

89: 16-17-13

Trk/Dst

41: 9-10-6

Track

50: 9-10-8

Season

31: 4-6-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-2

Mobile

113: 19-19-16

All-Weather

113: 19-19-16

Best Mile

1:51.90

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 6th-11.45 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Quaddie Vc (1:55.20) in NR up to 80 on July 11 at $2.90. One of the primary contenders.

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
2nd of 9	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Formosa	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.00L	$2.90f	14	NR up to 80	$10,573	$1,763	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Rock Fisherman
8th of 9	27/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	2:25.30	1:55.2	6.58L	$4.80	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Mr Teddy NZ
4th of 9	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	3.61L	$10	14	NR up to 90	$10,573	$622	1. Van Basten 2. Jay Ok 3. Rock Fisherman
4th of 9	6/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:53.60	1:53.6	1.19L	$8.00	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$622	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Fire Fox NZ
3rd of 10	30/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chloe Formosa	2:24.50	1:54.5	1.23L	$5.00	13	NR up to 80	$10,573	$1,140	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Heavenly Holly
6th of 9	17/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chloe Formosa	1:50.90	1:50.9	4.57L	$21	8	NR up to 90	$22,032	$432	1. Ever Art 2. Maria Allegonda NZ 3. Bella Danza

Quaddie Vc NZ (Fr6) 2463771891
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $114,596
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: C J GALLEON (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-10-6

Distance

13: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 5-0-1

Track

13: 5-1-1

Season

24: 8-2-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

62: 12-10-6

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 12-9-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:55.20) beating Heavenly Holly in NR up to 80 on July 11 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.77. In form now and can go on with it.

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	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.00L	$6.00	14	NR up to 80	$10,573	$5,599	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Heavenly Holly 3. Rock Fisherman
9th of 9	27/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chloe Formosa	2:25.30	1:55.2	7.21L	$14	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Mr Teddy NZ
8th of 9	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A R Ruggari	1:52.10	1:52.1	6.65L	$61	8	NR up to 90	$10,573	$207	1. Van Basten 2. Jay Ok 3. Rock Fisherman
1st of 7	12/6/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mollly Ison	2:26.30	1:58.9	0.93L	$5.00	6	NR up to 75	$10,573	$5,599	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Annie Crocker 3. Grosso Naso
7th of 9	6/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:53.60	1:53.6	3.61L	$6.50	7	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Fire Fox NZ
7th of 10	30/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	2:24.50	1:54.5	4.31L	$6.50	21	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Heavenly Holly

Surfers Delight NZ (Fr7) 3561186x89
Trainer: Michael Xuereb (Londonderry)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $221,263
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SURFIN SWIFT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 14-17-16

Distance

56: 6-8-9

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-4

Track

25: 6-5-4

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-3-1

2nd Up

8: 0-3-1

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

Mobile

93: 14-17-16

All-Weather

93: 14-17-16

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 17 m by Hy Poactive (1:51.20) in NR up to 95 on July 12 at $23. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 9 m by Montalbano (1:51.20) in No NR on July 5 at $51. Improvement needed.

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	12/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jack Callaghan	1:51.20	1:51.2	6.65L	$23	7	NR up to 95	$22,032	$432	1. Hy Poactive 2. Craftmans Charlie 3. Boom NZ
8th of 10	5/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Xuereb	1:51.20	1:51.2	3.57L	$51	231	No NR	$22,032	$432	1. Montalbano 2. No Heart Throb NZ 3. Horn Player
231 Day Spell
1st of 4	30/6/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Nathan Xuereb	2:03.90	-	19.41L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Surfers Delight NZ 2. Admirable NZ 3. Cyclone Bella NZ
5th of 6	25/6/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.40	-	5.50L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Don Lou 3. Dougs Platter
6th of 9	16/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	2:42.80	1:53.9	3.61L	$51	7	No NR	$22,032	$432	1. Don Lou 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
8th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Geary	1:49.60	1:49.6	4.68L	$126	21	No NR	$33,048	$648	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou

Master Catch (Fr8) 5163x24852
Trainer: L G McDonald (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $293,247
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TIZ A MASTERPIECE (USA)

Dam: CATCH AS CATCH (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 27-25-19

Distance

81: 8-14-12

Trk/Dst

49: 6-11-7

Track

79: 15-17-9

Season

22: 2-4-4

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

8: 2-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-2-0

Mobile

155: 27-25-19

All-Weather

155: 27-25-19

Best Mile

1:50.80

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Ubetcha Tigerpie at Menangle over 2300m in a LR No NR on June 28 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Dangerous Threats at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on July 4 at $4. Winning claims.

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 9	4/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:52.90	1:52.9	1.30L	$4.00	6	NR up to 90	$10,573	$1,763	1. Dangerous Threats 2. Master Catch 3. Swell Time NZ
5th of 9	28/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Turnbull	2:43.10	1:54.1	6.39L	$101	7	No NR	$33,048	$1,296	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Nyack 3. Horn Player
8th of 9	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.70	1:51.7	5.24L	$151	8	No NR	$22,032	$432	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Max Delight 3. Kingmaker NZ
4th of 8	13/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	1:52.80	1:52.8	2.42L	$6.50	5	No NR	$10,573	$622	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Van Basten
2nd of 7	8/6/25	Narrabri	2560m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Varga	3:20.20	2:05.8	0.11L	$1.60	142	No NR	$14,321	$2,387	1. Escalera NZ 2. Master Catch 3. Rock Fisherman
142 Day Spell
3rd of 6	28/5/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Daskalovski	1:52.90	-	9.52L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Half Holiday 2. Manhatten Chick 3. Master Catch