Newcastle Race 4

Pryce Engines Pace

Stake: $13,954

GUEST ARTIST NZ (5) looks close to a win after placing in three of his last five starts, two of those coming over this distance at Menangle. Was third from this barrier last start. Big chance in a suitable assignment. HEIDSIECK NZ (2) kicked off the campaign with back-to-back city placings before delivering last time, working to the font from the widest barrier before scoring by 4m over this distance at Menangle. Can take advantage of the good draw to go on with the job. WATCH YOUR BACK NZ (4) draws wider and goes up in grade but will be fitter for a last-start win by 2.5 metres when resuming at Tamworth. LULLABY NZ (7) is first up for five months but has been trialling well. Capable of a forward showing.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 53
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Heez Reasonable (Fr1) x758845353
Trainer: G P Andrews (Mandalong)
Driver: Greg Andrews
Prize Money: $26,936
Win / Place: 5.26% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: HAPENNY (AUS)

Owners: G P Andrews

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-1-6

Distance

30: 0-1-6

Trk/Dst

30: 0-1-6

Track

38: 2-1-6

Season

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

38: 2-1-6

All-Weather

38: 2-1-6

Best Mile

1:58.97

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 8th-9.83 at the bell, beaten a neck by Im A Liberty Girl (1:56.30) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $5.50. Among the chances from the inside draw.

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	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.30	1:56.3	0.11L	$5.50	7	NR up to 45	$11,161	$1,204	1. Im A Liberty Girl 2. Go Tess Go 3. Heez Reasonable
5th of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Andrews	1:54.80	1:54.8	5.09L	$101	7	NR up to 48	$11,161	$438	1. Wamboyne Machete 2. Lachies Gamble 3. Penurious
3rd of 10	14/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glenn McElhinney	1:55.90	1:55.9	5.28L	$41	28	NR up to 47	$11,161	$1,204	1. Frankiromar 2. Reserve Bank NZ 3. Heez Reasonable
5th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Andrews	2:30.90	1:59.6	6.39L	$51	3	NR up to 47	$11,161	$438	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Favoured Grace 3. Penurious
4th of 9	14/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Andrews	1:58.90	1:58.9	2.12L	$34	11	NR 37 to 39	$7,912	$465	1. Wallaroy Boy 2. Specialize Lou 3. What For
8th of 10	3/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Greg Andrews	2:25.30	1:55.2	26.02L	$101	10	NR up to 47	$11,161	$219	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Upstream

Heidsieck Nz (Fr2) 204103x321
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $22,749
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FIZZI LIZZI (NZ)

Owners: K C Gatton

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-4

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

13: 2-2-4

All-Weather

13: 2-2-4

Best Mile

1:53.30

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr10) at Menangle (1:53.30) beating Iloveacalendergirl in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 4.12. Drawn to advantage and could 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 10	1/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:53.30	1:53.3	1.49L	$4.80f	7	1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50	$11,400	$6,033	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Iloveacalendergirl 3. Vespa Stride
2nd of 10	24/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	1.56L	$5.50	7	1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50	$11,400	$1,899	1. Sweet Strike 2. Heidsieck NZ 3. Hykeepmeposted
3rd of 10	17/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:54.10	1:54.1	4.98L	$13	78	1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50	$11,400	$1,229	1. Bearhunta 2. Michael Caine NZ 3. Heidsieck NZ
78 Day Spell
5th of 7	12/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.60	-	14.09L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fasting 2. The Devils Flame 3. Im Major Tommy NZ
3rd of 13	31/8/25	Central Southland Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kirstin Green	3:00.20	2:00.8	0.19L	$3.00	21	-	$10,175	$950	1. Robyns Hustler NZ 2. Sherwood Maggie NZ 3. Heidsieck NZ
10th of 14	10/8/25	Ascot Park Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kirstin Green	2:42.80	1:59.0	11.15L	$34	45	-	$15,525	$263	1. She's Crunchy NZ 2. He's No Romeo NZ 3. Abull NZ
45 Day Freshen-Up

Reserve Bank Nz (Fr3) 64x8577229
Trainer: Rodney Mercieca (Lowerr Belford)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $18,152
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: TASTES LIKE MONEY (NZ)

Owners: R J Mercieca, K M Mercieca

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-2

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

19: 2-3-2

All-Weather

19: 2-3-2

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.57 beaten 16 m by Im A Liberty Girl (1:56.30) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $6. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-10.41 beaten 13 m by Frankiromar (1:55.90) in NR up to 47 on November 14 at $7. Draws for a good showing.

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	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.30	1:56.3	6.25L	$6.00	14	NR up to 45	$11,161	$219	1. Im A Liberty Girl 2. Go Tess Go 3. Heez Reasonable
2nd of 10	14/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Formosa	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.83L	$7.00	14	NR up to 47	$11,161	$1,860	1. Frankiromar 2. Reserve Bank NZ 3. Heez Reasonable
2nd of 9	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.10	1:55.1	0.71L	$12	14	NR up to 55	$11,161	$1,860	1. Mac Thunder 2. Reserve Bank NZ 3. Sweet Anne Louise
7th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chloe Formosa	2:30.90	1:59.6	7.51L	$26	28	NR up to 47	$11,161	$219	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Favoured Grace 3. Penurious
7th of 9	19/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.30	1:54.3	12.97L	$9.50	14	NR up to 55	$11,161	$219	1. Kasbah 2. Sweet Tara 3. Errol Fin
5th of 10	5/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.80	1:53.8	4.91L	$16	22	NR up to 55	$11,161	$438	1. Fay Irene 2. Sensationalize 3. Peppa Bliss

Watch Your Back Nz (Fr4) 96148956x1
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $38,926
Win / Place: 7.89% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: HIP POCKET (NZ)

Owners: N R Elder, The Googi Gang Syndicate (Mgr: B D Elder), A S Booth, J Lebrocq, N J Gilligan, B Gilligan, M J Mirontschik, H Reichel, J L Brian

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-4-5

Distance

8: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

38: 3-4-5

All-Weather

38: 3-4-5

Best Mile

1:56.68

Comments

Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:26.10) beating Very Needy in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 2.6. Will strip fitter and looks a player 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	27/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:26.10	1:58.7	0.93L	$1.75f	65	NR up to 47	$11,161	$5,910	1. Watch Your Back NZ 2. Very Needy 3. Ellie Rippin
65 Day Spell
1st of 5	19/11/25	Maitland	1648m			-	B J Elder	2:04.20	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Watch Your Back NZ 2. Captain Dorian 3. Scattershot
6th of 7	23/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:55.60	1:55.6	3.90L	$11	19	NR 44 to 47	$7,912	$155	1. Will I Am 2. My Ultimate Cossie 3. Oakley Shard NZ
5th of 10	4/9/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B J Elder	2:27.30	1:59.7	7.62L	$9.50	49	2 WINs	$7,912	$310	1. Bling The Kash 2. Feisty Tiger 3. Bettathanmozarella
49 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	17/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:06.30	1:58.2	5.39L	$21	6	NR up to 48	$11,161	$219	1. Dougs Tribe 2. Heaven Fast 3. Delightfully Sweet
8th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.00	1:56.0	3.94L	$5.50	7	NR up to 47	$11,161	$219	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Lady Deloris 3. Penurious

Guest Artist Nz (Fr5) 2462726293
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jye Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $29,092
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HEAR THE CHEERS (NZ)

Owners: S L Dickson, G E A Munro, C R Dickson

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-5-2

Distance

8: 0-3-1

Season

10: 0-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

23: 3-5-2

All-Weather

23: 3-5-2

Best Mile

1:55.74

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Force Full at Menangle over 2300m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on November 15 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Valiente Hanover at Menangle over 1609m in a NR 52 to 60 on November 24 at $6.50. Nicely placed and has winning claims.

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 10	24/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	1:52.80	1:52.8	3.35L	$6.50	9	NR 52 to 60	$11,400	$1,229	1. Valiente Hanover 2. Tiger Prince 3. Guest Artist NZ
9th of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:45.80	1:56.0	3.75L	$14	5	0W/20K Stakes	$23,256	$456	1. Force Full 2. Alwaysbealady 3. Baxter Red
2nd of 10	10/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:52.90	1:52.9	1.67L	$8.00	9	NR up to 60	$11,400	$1,899	1. Lets Turn It On 2. Guest Artist NZ 3. Matt Gregors Boy
6th of 10	1/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.80	1:51.8	2.27L	$51	9	NR up to 80	$23,256	$456	1. Montefiore NZ 2. Im Rockin It 3. Mynamesevan
2nd of 10	23/10/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:34.40	1:56.9	0.63L	$2.80f	10	NR up to 58	$11,161	$1,860	1. Rocknroll Gig 2. Guest Artist NZ 3. Lasting Memory
7th of 9	13/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:53.30	1:53.3	6.13L	$11	14	NR up to 70	$11,400	$223	1. Spirit Of Anarchy NZ 2. Montefiore NZ 3. Outside Fighter

Gisselle (Fr6) 38024x8x81
Trainer: B J Flaherty (Kearsley)
Driver: Molly Ison (C,5)
Prize Money: $32,932
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: MY LUCKY BELLE (NZ)

Owners: J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

16: 4-2-3

All-Weather

16: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Last start won a big 25 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:25.70) beating Sweet Rocky in NR up to 50 on November 28 at $9.50. Strips fitter third-up from a spell and can play a role 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 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mollly Ison	2:25.70	1:55.5	9.55L	$9.50	10	NR up to 50	$11,161	$5,910	1. Gisselle 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Jakcam Flyer
8th of 9	18/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:54.30	1:54.3	3.38L	$13	181	NR 51 to 57	$7,912	$155	1. McCrikey NZ 2. Whereishe 3. Onetangi Girl NZ
181 Day Spell
2nd of 5	5/11/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Mollly Ison	2:00.70	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Double Said 2. Gisselle 3. Lullaby NZ
8th of 9	21/5/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashlee Grives	2:45.20	1:57.7	17.43L	$26	210	NR up to 57	$11,161	$219	1. No Luck 2. Alwaysbmypony 3. Pops Legacy
210 Day Spell
4th of 7	12/5/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	Ashlee Grives	2:06.00	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Raider 2. Intrusion 3. Posh Fella NZ
4th of 10	23/10/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashlee Grives	2:04.40	1:55.7	3.27L	$6.00	14	NR up to 52	$11,161	$657	1. Rebounder 2. My Ray Lee 3. Warrawee Cruzin

Lullaby Nz (Fr7) 634031606x
Trainer: Mitch Chapple (Maitland)
Driver: Mitch Chapple
Prize Money: $36,947
Win / Place: 29% / 41%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: BEDTIME (NZ)

Owners: Goozdolphin Racing (Mgr: M J Goadsby), Lone Oak Equine (Mgr: D M Baker), A Mcdeed

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-0-2

Distance

11: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Track

10: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

17: 5-0-2

All-Weather

17: 5-0-2

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

First up. At the last run she 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.1m 2WWC beaten 8 m by Love Lou (1:53.80) in NR up to 57 on July 11 at $5.50. Trialling well so looking for a good return.

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 4	19/11/25	Maitland	1648m			-	M P Chapple	2:01.60	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lullaby NZ 2. Mondello Beach 3. Hay There Joe
3rd of 5	5/11/25	Maitland	1648m			-	M P Chapple	2:00.70	-	4.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Double Said 2. Gisselle 3. Lullaby NZ
6th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.09L	$5.50	13	NR up to 57	$11,161	$219	1. Love Lou 2. Imperial Night 3. Bat Matson
10th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	1:51.10	1:51.1	9.63L	$101	8	NR up to 80	$23,256	$456	1. Missaudacious 2. My Crackling Rosie 3. Zenxena
6th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	1:52.70	1:52.7	7.58L	$7.50	7	NR up to 59	$11,161	$219	1. Kasbah 2. McCrikey NZ 3. Dance With Carmer
1st of 8	13/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Leigh Sutton	1:55.60	1:55.6	1.08L	$2.00f	7	NR up to 55	$11,161	$5,910	1. Lullaby NZ 2. Wat Ever You Need 3. Watsluvgottado

Sky City Nz (Fr8) 8912674202
Trainer: Lachlan Prothero (Freemans Reach)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $48,208
Win / Place: 9.62% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OUR SKY MAJOR (NZ)

Dam: VOTE FOR ME (NZ)

Owners: C M Payne, P Moloney, H Kenna, G D Bates, B S Olufson, P J Svanosio, K G Van Duynhoven, I Kent, R A Payne, Walk In The Park Racing (Mgr: P J Brasher), J M Barnett, C G Malone

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-6-4

Distance

12: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Track

9: 0-2-1

Season

10: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

52: 5-6-4

All-Weather

52: 5-6-4

Best Mile

1:58.60

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m at Goulburn was 7th-12 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Classic Arc (2:04.40) in NR up to 50 on November 25 at $31. Two runs back 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.25 beaten 17 m by Rumour Stride (1:54.20) in NR up to 53 on November 7 at $34. Not keen.

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	25/11/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:04.40	1:57.1	0.56L	$31	18	NR up to 50	$11,161	$1,860	1. Classic Arc 2. Sky City NZ 3. Beancounter
10th of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.20	1:54.2	6.54L	$34	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$219	1. Rumour Stride 2. Vintage Edition 3. Ire Of The Dragon
2nd of 9	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.50	1:56.5	0.89L	$4.60f	10	NR up to 47	$11,161	$1,860	1. Tackas Princess 2. Sky City NZ 3. Wallaroy Boy
4th of 8	21/10/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:44.30	1:58.1	2.27L	$13	12	NR up to 55	$7,912	$465	1. Ark Alert 2. Freason 3. Always Be Brendan
7th of 10	9/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:04.00	1:56.1	7.77L	$71	14	NR up to 53	$11,161	$219	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Hellovatime 3. Startin To Gogh
6th of 9	25/9/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:37.80	1:59.5	2.57L	$26	9	NR up to 47	$11,161	$219	1. Soho Washington 2. Hellovatime 3. Delightfully Sweet

Ire Of The Dragon (Sr1) 6233454364
Trainer: J S Vernon (Dunbogan)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $88,822
Win / Place: 3.76% / 24%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Owners: J S Vernon, R J Vernon

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 5-15-12

Distance

72: 2-7-8

Trk/Dst

62: 2-7-7

Track

87: 2-11-8

Season

16: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

133: 5-15-12

All-Weather

133: 5-15-12

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-1.8 beaten 14 m by Wot Dya Reckon (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $6.50. At the start before 6th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 6 m by Heza Player (2:28.50) in NR up to 57 on November 14 at $15. Can be competitive if at his best.

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 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Atkins	1:56.10	1:56.1	5.50L	$6.50	14	NR up to 45	$11,161	$657	1. Wot Dya Reckon 2. Watsluvgottado 3. Chlobro
6th of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Atkins	2:28.50	1:57.7	2.53L	$15	7	NR up to 57	$11,161	$219	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Errol Fin 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rodney Atkins	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.97L	$41	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$1,204	1. Rumour Stride 2. Vintage Edition 3. Ire Of The Dragon
4th of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rodney Atkins	2:27.70	1:57.1	3.12L	$26	7	NR up to 58	$11,161	$657	1. Harmony 2. Never Know Charlie 3. Bolero
5th of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Atkins	2:29.60	1:58.6	4.57L	$15	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$438	1. Errol Fin 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Spirit King
4th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Atkins	1:56.30	1:56.3	6.39L	$18	7	NR 41 to 53	$11,161	$657	1. Rivera Lou 2. Mister Cheese 3. Spirit King

War Western (Sr2) 4122794196
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $85,913
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: SARUM PRINCESS (AUS)

Owners: N R Elder

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-8-5

Distance

31: 7-4-1

Trk/Dst

30: 7-3-1

Track

35: 8-5-1

Season

16: 4-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

74: 10-8-5

All-Weather

74: 10-8-5

Best Mile

1:54.97

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.10) in 4yo+ NR up to 54 on November 28 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr3) over 2030m at this track was 9th-17.01 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Always Be Chaps (2:29.10) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $61. Looking to others.

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
6th of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	1:53.10	1:53.1	11.41L	$14	7	NR up to 54	$11,400	$223	1. Illawong Danny 2. Surf Ace 3. Lachies Gamble
9th of 11	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:29.10	1:58.2	3.64L	$61	7	NR up to 70	$16,530	$331	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Errol Fin 3. Betterthanfederer
1st of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:55.20	1:55.2	0.56L	$9.00	7	NR up to 52	$11,161	$5,910	1. War Western 2. Illawong Danny 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
4th of 9	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:53.40	1:53.4	1.71L	$9.50	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$657	1. Captain Groove 2. Kissmelvis 3. Heza Player NZ
9th of 9	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:55.40	1:55.4	3.20L	$9.50	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$219	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Kissmelvis 3. Abstract Art
7th of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	2:29.60	1:58.6	7.17L	$26	7	NR up to 53	$11,161	$219	1. Errol Fin 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Spirit King

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's getting stuck in

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