Newcastle Race 5

Woodlands Stud Shuttling The World's Best Sires Pace

Stake: $10,771

SEVE (5) was responsible for a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at Menangle on April 12. This is a nice drop in class so he is sure to prove tough to beat again. RYANS GANGSTER (8) added to the impressive sequence of wins last start when he scored by 2.75 metres over 2300m at Menangle. Must overcome a very wide draw. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat once more. QUADDIE VC (6) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 2030m at this track last time out. DADNDAVE NZ (9) resumes and looks ready to put his best foot forward on the back of three trials. Can feature while fresh. Something for the Multiples: QUADDIE VC NZ (6) MAJOR REASON (1)

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

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Major Reason (Fr1) 3534915595
Trainer: R E Roots Jnr (Central Mangrove )
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $117,716
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: MURGATROYD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-14-14

Distance

16: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-3

Track

23: 6-2-3

Season

14: 2-0-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 2-2-2

Mobile

83: 14-14-14

All-Weather

83: 14-14-14

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track beaten 19 m by Barnstormer (2:26.00) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $12. At the start before 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 18 m by Sahara Sirocco (1:51.90) in NR up to 80 on March 28 at $13. Genuine 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
5th of 8	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:26.00	1:55.8	19.5m	$12	14	NR up to 80	$10,769	$422	1. Barnstormer NZ 2. Quaddie Vc NZ 3. Lochinvar Jag
9th of 10	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:51.90	1:51.9	18.4m	$13	7	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Sahara Sirocco 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Moth Hunter
5th of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.10	1:52.1	21.1m	$17	14	NR up to 90	$10,769	$422	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
5th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	2:21.90	1:52.5	39.1m	$41	21	NR up to 80	$10,769	$422	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
1st of 8	14/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:28.00	1:57.3	0.2m	$3.60	7	NR up to 68	$10,769	$5,702	1. Major Reason 2. Man From Braavos 3. Maid Of Money NZ
9th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Declan Murphy	1:55.10	1:55.1	14.8m	$15	14	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Laceys Lad NZ

Rocktagonal (Fr2) 5565738159
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $211,489
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: MOSSDALE GABBY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

167: 21-19-19

Distance

51: 3-6-4

Trk/Dst

40: 2-4-3

Track

71: 8-9-7

Season

27: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

167: 21-19-19

All-Weather

167: 21-19-19

Best Mile

1:52.34

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 24 m by Sheffield Sparky (2:45.70) in NR up to 80 on April 12 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Seve (1:53.60) in NR 68 to 80 on April 4 at $41. Needs to do more. Others better.

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
9th of 10	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	2:45.70	1:55.9	24.5m	$151	8	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Sheffield Sparky NZ 2. Jalaneel 3. Quiet Storm
5th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:53.60	1:53.6	10.4m	$41	8	NR 68 to 80	$10,769	$422	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
1st of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:25.40	1:58.2	3.9m	$8.00	6	NR up to 75	$10,769	$5,702	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey
8th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	2:27.00	1:56.5	21.7m	$12	8	NR up to 68	$10,769	$211	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. John McLean NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
3rd of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.30	1:55.2	4.4m	$21	13	NR up to 68	$10,769	$1,162	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal
7th of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.80	1:53.8	8.7m	$13	8	NR up to 63	$10,769	$211	1. Baltusrol 2. Hold Onto Ya Bling 3. Sally Bigtime

Ashark (Fr3) 2646862774
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $225,499
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 23-18-18

Distance

97: 16-11-10

Trk/Dst

63: 13-6-8

Track

87: 16-8-12

Season

26: 2-4-2

1st Up

8: 0-2-2

2nd Up

8: 2-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Mobile

147: 23-18-18

All-Weather

147: 23-18-18

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 12 m by Barnstormer (2:26.00) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $71. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Seve (1:53.60) in NR 68 to 80 on April 4 at $26. Others preferred at this stage.

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
4th of 8	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	2:26.00	1:55.8	12.7m	$71	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$634	1. Barnstormer NZ 2. Quaddie Vc NZ 3. Lochinvar Jag
7th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:53.60	1:53.6	14.1m	$26	14	NR 68 to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
7th of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:52.10	1:52.1	25.0m	$16	8	NR up to 90	$10,769	$211	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
2nd of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	1:52.40	1:52.4	1.8m	$21	6	NR up to 90	$10,769	$1,795	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Ashark 3. Sally Bigtime
6th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:21.90	1:52.5	41.8m	$34	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
8th of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:23.00	1:53.4	33.0m	$126	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Chevron Art NZ 3. Line Up NZ

One Big Shew (Fr4) 39x7708657
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C,5)
Prize Money: $119,616
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: CLOSE EMBRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 11-9-8

Distance

14: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Mobile

50: 11-9-8

All-Weather

50: 11-9-8

Best Mile

1:51.85

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle was 9th-15.36 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Dom Toretto (2:43.20) in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $34. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-14.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ravishing Sloy (1:51.70) in 3 0K/5 Starts on March 25 at $21. Doing enough to suggest he can figure in the finish.

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
7th of 9	5/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:43.20	1:54.2	11.8m	$34	11	NR up to 95	$22,440	$440	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Has The Courage 3. Major Major
5th of 10	25/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rickie Alchin	1:51.70	1:51.7	14.0m	$21	4	3 0K/5 Starts	$11,000	$431	1. Ravishing Sloy 2. Boom NZ 3. Pitch Perfect NZ
6th of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	22.0m	$8.00	7	NR up to 90	$10,769	$211	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 9	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:50.10	1:50.1	19.4m	$61	16	NR up to 100	$22,440	$440	1. Royal Cruiser 2. Major Perry NZ 3. Terry NZ
10th of 10	26/2/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	2:01.70	1:53.2	22.5m	$51	19	NR up to 90	$10,769	$211	1. Smooth Buzz 2. Works For Me NZ 3. Ryans Gangster
7th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashleigh Delosa	1:55.10	1:55.1	11.9m	$6.50	5	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Laceys Lad NZ

Quaddie Vc NZ (Fr5) 9911101212
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $101,449
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: C J GALLEON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-10-5

Distance

7: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Track

5: 4-1-0

Season

15: 6-2-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

53: 10-10-5

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 10-9-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on April 11. Won the start before at Albion Park on March 22. Going along well. Top prospects.

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 8	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:26.00	1:55.8	0.1m	$2.30f	20	NR up to 80	$10,769	$1,795	1. Barnstormer NZ 2. Quaddie Vc NZ 3. Lochinvar Jag
1st of 9	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete McMullen	1:56.00	1:52.5	4.4m	$1.70f	21	B 5 No NR	$15,950	$9,217	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Firestorm Red 3. Congo Line
1st of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Leigh Sutton	1:52.90	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:52.80	1:52.8	2.9m	$3.90	8	No NR	$28,050	$4,675	1. Scared Stiff NZ 2. Quaddie Vc NZ 3. Art Of Terror
1st of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:53.70	1:53.7	3.3m	$2.30f	6	NR up to 70	$11,000	$5,821	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ
10th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	1:50.30	1:50.3	18.1m	$13	8	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Our Luciano 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Bartello

Major Major (Fr6) 4314932763
Trainer: Peter Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Hannah Rixon (C,3)
Prize Money: $187,096
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: GARDEN GATE TINA (CAN)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 10-11-11

Distance

23: 4-4-4

Season

21: 2-3-4

1st Up

7: 2-3-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

77: 10-11-11

All-Weather

77: 10-11-11

Best Mile

1:49.80

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Caulonia Courage at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on March 28 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Dom Toretto at Menangle over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on April 5 at $12. This race appears well within his grasp.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
3rd of 9	5/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Rixon	2:43.20	1:54.2	8.6m	$12	8	NR up to 95	$22,440	$2,420	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Has The Courage 3. Major Major
6th of 10	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Hannah Rixon	1:50.90	1:50.9	11.6m	$23	6	NR up to 95	$22,440	$440	1. Caulonia Courage 2. Soho Spectre 3. Dom Toretto NZ
7th of 9	22/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Hannah Rixon	1:50.80	1:50.8	6.9m	$51	28	NR up to 95	$22,440	$440	1. Royal Cruiser 2. Dashing 3. Pandaia NZ
2nd of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Rixon	2:45.50	1:55.8	0.1m	$23	14	NR up to 95	$22,440	$3,740	1. Montalbano 2. Major Major 3. Pitch Perfect NZ
3rd of 9	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Rixon	1:50.10	1:50.1	3.0m	$26	7	NR up to 95	$22,440	$2,420	1. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Major
9th of 10	1/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Hannah Rixon	2:45.10	1:55.5	121.7m	$19	7	NR up to 95	$22,440	$440	1. Outside Fighter 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Perry NZ

Ryans Gangster (Fr7) 3188312111
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $250,784
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

Picket Fence

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: BEYOND RARE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 23-17-15

Distance

43: 8-2-6

Trk/Dst

13: 4-1-1

Track

18: 5-3-1

Season

27: 8-4-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

141: 23-17-15

All-Weather

141: 23-17-15

Best Mile

1:50.80

Comments

In good form last start. Came from midfield and won by 2.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Menangle (2:42.80) beating Ravishing Sloy in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $6.50 at the bell was 4th-10.17. Two runs back won by 1.1 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:50.80) beating Itzmineontheline in NR up to 80 on March 28 at $9. Another win looks on the cards.

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 9	5/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:42.80	1:53.9	2.7m	$6.50	8	NR up to 95	$22,440	$11,880	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Chevron Art NZ
1st of 9	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.80	1:50.8	1.1m	$9.00	7	NR up to 80	$22,440	$11,880	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Ideal In Dreams
1st of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.10	1:52.1	9.4m	$3.00	9	NR up to 90	$10,769	$5,702	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J T Hewitt	2:43.60	1:56.5	1.7m	$4.60	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$1,795	1. Bettor Keppel 2. Ryans Gangster 3. Saint Emilion
1st of 10	5/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J T Hewitt	2:03.80	1:55.1	3.0m	$8.00	7	NR up to 90	$10,769	$5,702	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Royal Cruiser 3. He Aint Fakin
3rd of 10	26/2/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J T Hewitt	2:01.70	1:53.2	1.6m	$81	12	NR up to 90	$10,769	$1,162	1. Smooth Buzz 2. Works For Me NZ 3. Ryans Gangster

Dadndave NZ (Sr1) 671396124x
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyer Gully)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $222,493
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY DAVINCI (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 19-12-13

Distance

27: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

17: 5-3-2

Track

21: 6-4-2

Season

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

11: 2-1-2

2nd Up

11: 1-2-1

3rd Up

11: 1-0-1

Mobile

83: 14-10-9

Standing

31: 5-2-4

All-Weather

111: 19-11-13

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Dom Toretto at Menangle over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on January 11 at $16. Solid top-three 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
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	$22,440	$1,320	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Laver NZ 3. Major Major
2nd of 8	28/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Callaghan	2:55.30	1:56.5	23.5m	$3.90	15	No NR	$13,464	$2,244	1. Master Catch 2. Dadndave NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
1st of 9	13/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:52.50	1:52.5	0.2m	$8.00	6	NR up to 90	$10,769	$5,702	1. Dadndave NZ 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Wavethebill NZ
6th of 10	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:41.70	1:53.1	21.1m	$81	6	NR up to 100	$22,440	$440	1. Saint Veran 2. Serg Blanco NZ 3. Major Major

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