Newcastle Race 4

Psc Insurance Pace

Stake: $11,359

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 46 to 54
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Sweetly Spoken (Fr1) 0099780967
Trainer: P A Morgan (Maitland)
Driver: Dan Morgan
Prize Money: $111,711
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: BONNY BROWN EYES (NZ)

Owners: P A Morgan, D J Morgan

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 11-5-14

Distance

69: 6-3-9

Trk/Dst

66: 5-3-9

Track

92: 9-5-14

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

97: 11-5-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

97: 11-5-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

94: 11-5-14

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-2

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Chevron Flies (1:55.50) in NR up to 55 M on February 6 at $61. At her previous start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Goodtime Bravo (1:55.10) in NR up to 53 on January 15 at $18.

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
7th of 9	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Daniel Morgan	1:55.50	1:55.5	8.10L	$61	22	NR up to 55	$11,356	$223	1. Chevron Flies NZ 2. Watsluvgottado 3. Jacqueline Rose NZ
6th of 9	15/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Morgan	1:55.10	1:55.1	3.61L	$18	16	NR up to 53	$8,050	$158	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Cheddar Valley NZ
9th of 10	30/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Morgan	1:53.90	1:53.9	7.55L	$51	10	NR 54 to 60	$8,050	$158	1. Heza Doozie 2. Racing Paula 3. Grosestar
10th of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jemma Coney	2:26.20	1:55.9	5.99L	$101	29	NR up to 52	$11,356	$223	1. War Western 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Major Mickey
8th of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Morgan	1:54.50	1:54.5	5.32L	$41	7	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ
7th of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Daniel Morgan	2:28.50	1:57.7	2.97L	$101	7	NR up to 57	$11,356	$223	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Errol Fin 3. Bat Matson

Royal Gamble Nz (Fr2) 7395268688
Trainer: Mark Callaghan (Morisset)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $261,576
Win / Place: 9.44% / 38%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CITYLIGHT (NZ)

Owners: M R Chidgey, T D Salkeld

Rating

Stats

Career

180: 17-32-20

Distance

97: 11-15-11

Trk/Dst

56: 3-6-7

Track

73: 5-12-8

Season

22: 0-2-1

1st Up

12: 1-2-1

2nd Up

12: 2-2-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

180: 17-32-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

180: 17-32-20

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 5-15-7

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-3

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.29 beaten 18 m by Spirit King (1:55.30) in NR up to 53 on February 6 at $41. Before that, 8th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 35 m by Dontletfearstopya (2:25.90) in NR up to 52 on January 28 at $12.

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
8th of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mark Callaghan	1:55.30	1:55.3	6.69L	$41	9	NR up to 53	$8,050	$158	1. Spirit King 2. The Creek 3. Onehandonebounce
8th of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Vaughan Duncan	2:25.90	1:55.7	13.42L	$12	13	NR up to 52	$8,050	$158	1. Dontletfearstopya NZ 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Mister Poverty
6th of 10	15/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	2:26.50	1:56.1	4.35L	$8.00	6	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Joans Rising Star NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Major Mickey
8th of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Callaghan	1:53.40	1:53.4	11.38L	$81	13	NR up to 57	$11,356	$223	1. Love Lou 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Gisselle
6th of 6	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Ison	2:57.10	1:57.7	4.80L	$8.00	7	No NR	$11,356	$227	1. Applied NZ 2. Master Catch 3. Hay There Joe
2nd of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:26.20	1:55.9	0.11L	$3.70	4	NR up to 52	$11,356	$1,893	1. War Western 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Major Mickey

Hydeeho Nz (Fr3) 276082795x
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $40,336
Win / Place: 18% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TWIST N SHOUT (NZ)

Owners: N R Elder

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

27: 5-4-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 5-4-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-3

Comments

Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth after a quick start, behind Allmighty Max at Redcliffe over 1780m in a NR 55 to 70 on October 12 at $10.

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 6	21/1/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Joe Taaffe	2:01.80	-	3.90L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rock Am Alyeska 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Rocknroll Clarry
5th of 6	12/10/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	2:09.40	1:57.0	5.91L	$10	9	NR 55 to 70	$4,640	$174	1. Allmighty Max 2. Misty Creek 3. Mister Reactor
9th of 9	3/10/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tamara Battle	2:11.00	1:58.5	49.22L	$17	7	NR 51 to 55	$7,192	$70	1. Great Achiever 2. The Tiger Army 3. Dooo Dont Think
7th of 8	26/9/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Hewitt	2:08.60	1:56.3	9.48L	$6.00	8	NR 53 to 58	$7,192	$70	1. Reds Star Deal 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. My Ultimate Cobber
2nd of 10	18/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Hewitt	1:58.10	1:54.5	0.93L	$8.00	7	NR 52 to 57	$7,262	$1,245	1. Kyloan Queen 2. Hydeeho NZ 3. Major Memphis NZ
8th of 10	11/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Hewitt	1:57.90	1:54.3	7.03L	$41	5	NR 50 to 56	$7,262	$70	1. Radiant Amber 2. Barrett 3. Son Of The Shark

Upstream (Fr4) 197x158675
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $51,931
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE COLDSTREAM (NZ)

Owners: P J Turner, S E Townsend, R D Payne, J A Ward, Z Cieslak, J I Cieslak, P J White

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-4-8

Distance

23: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-4

Track

22: 2-4-6

Season

16: 3-2-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

32: 4-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 4-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 3-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-10.73 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Chevron Flies (1:55.50) in NR up to 55 M on February 6 at $14. At the run before 7th (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.62 beaten 12 m by Milli Me (2:28.40) in NR up to 62 on January 28 at $6.

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
5th of 9	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.50	1:55.5	5.61L	$14	9	NR up to 55	$11,356	$445	1. Chevron Flies NZ 2. Watsluvgottado 3. Jacqueline Rose NZ
7th of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:28.40	1:57.6	4.72L	$6.00	12	NR up to 62	$11,356	$223	1. Milli Me 2. Leota 3. Yesnomaybeso
6th of 8	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashleigh Delosa	2:22.50	1:55.9	16.06L	$13	6	NR 60 to 75	$11,356	$223	1. Love Lou 2. Loyal Lou NZ 3. Allsopp
8th of 8	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.20	1:52.2	4.39L	$81	7	NR up to 70	$23,664	$464	1. Precise NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Tisbury Rocks NZ
5th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.50	1:51.5	5.65L	$41	7	NR up to 65	$11,356	$445	1. Huxton NZ 2. One For The Rodi 3. Arnies Army NZ
1st of 9	27/12/25	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashleigh Delosa	1:59.30	1:56.6	0.04L	$5.00	64	NR up to 53	$11,356	$6,013	1. Upstream 2. Gisselle 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
64 Day Spell

Katlas Dream (Fr5) 2715474424
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $181,032
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

Driver In Form

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAMS FOOL (USA)

Dam: MAKYBE DREAM (NZ)

Owners: R W Horne, L C Jurd

Rating

Stats

Career

163: 18-17-16

Distance

86: 10-7-9

Trk/Dst

15: 4-2-1

Track

17: 4-2-1

Season

18: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

163: 18-17-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

163: 18-17-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-11

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.67 beaten 12 m by Mister Cheese (1:53.70) in NR 51 to 54 on February 9 at $11. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 6.44 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Spirit King (1:54.90) in NR up to 47 on January 28 at $7.50.

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 7	9/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	K L Langelaar	1:53.70	1:53.7	4.65L	$11	12	NR 51 to 54	$8,050	$473	1. Mister Cheese 2. Rockin Bull 3. War Western
2nd of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	K L Langelaar	1:54.90	1:54.9	1.23L	$7.50	9	NR up to 47	$8,050	$1,341	1. Spirit King 2. Katlas Dream 3. Rocknroll Tony
4th of 8	19/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:56.80	1:56.8	3.38L	$7.00	4	NR 50 to 54	$8,050	$473	1. Yesnomaybeso 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Two Cracked Corn
4th of 10	15/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	2:26.30	1:56.0	4.05L	$8.00	6	NR up to 48	$8,050	$473	1. Nifty Studleigh 2. Be Good Benny 3. Ultimate Trouble
7th of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:54.40	1:54.4	5.43L	$7.50	6	NR up to 47	$8,050	$158	1. Deecee Rockin 2. Ultimate Trouble 3. Double Said
4th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grace Panella	1:54.30	1:54.3	2.79L	$41	15	NR up to 60	$11,356	$668	1. Maid Of Money NZ 2. Frankiromar 3. Limousine Cheeky

Chevron Flies Nz (Fr6) 03x6609951
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $66,785
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LISCONNIE (USA)

Owners: K W Weidenbach, B B Weidenbach

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 8-10-5

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

67: 8-10-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 8-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-3

Comments

Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.50) beating Watsluvgottado in NR up to 55 M on February 6 at $2.90 at the bell was 5th-7.25.

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	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:55.50	1:55.5	0.63L	$2.90f	8	NR up to 55	$11,356	$6,013	1. Chevron Flies NZ 2. Watsluvgottado 3. Jacqueline Rose NZ
5th of 7	29/1/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	2:36.80	1:58.8	1.34L	$2.80f	10	NR 43 to 51	$11,356	$445	1. Threebushelsofoats 2. Mizzz Adele 3. Grey Cadillac
9th of 9	19/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kevin Weidenbach	2:12.90	1:58.8	11.78L	$31	6	NR 41 to 46 GROUP	$4,060	$51	1. Ubetonred 2. Captains Dream 3. Hugh Go
9th of 9	13/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Weidenbach	2:11.40	1:57.5	7.51L	$11	17	NR 41 to 45	$4,060	$51	1. Captain Barnato 2. Martys Party 3. Just Mocha
10th of 10	27/12/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kevin Weidenbach	2:45.80	1:59.7	7.84L	$61	4	NR 46 to 51	$8,120	$113	1. True Blue Rose 2. Ohso Kinky 3. Whata Optimist
6th of 8	23/12/25	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kevin Weidenbach	2:31.10	1:58.6	4.80L	$21	6	NR 48 to 57	$5,220	$68	1. Stereophonic 2. The Reginator 3. Crookwell Jake

Two Ticks Nz (Fr7) x19998x189
Trainer: Keith Mcdeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $22,207
Win / Place: 23% / 30%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKY MAJOR (NZ)

Dam: VOTE FOR ME (NZ)

Owners: Goozdolphin Racing (Mgr: M J Goadsby), A Mcdeed, P J Baker, A M Morris, Don'T Tempt Me With A Good Time Syndicate (Mgr: G P Johnson), L F Clifton, W W Randolph

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

8: 2-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

13: 3-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2030m, 7 days ago before that 8th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 8th-17.51 beaten 13 m by Milli Me (2:28.40) in NR up to 62 on January 28 at $9.50.

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 9	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	2:26.20	1:55.9	19.11L	$23	9	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Protagonist 2. The Cid 3. Cheddar Valley NZ
8th of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	2:28.40	1:57.6	4.94L	$9.50	13	NR up to 62	$11,356	$223	1. Milli Me 2. Leota 3. Yesnomaybeso
1st of 9	15/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J G Coney	1:56.10	1:56.1	0.71L	$6.50	128	2 WINs	$11,356	$6,013	1. Two Ticks NZ 2. Shalamar Miss 3. Barrys Rose
128 Day Spell
3rd of 5	7/1/26	Maitland	1648m			-	G K Chapple	2:00.70	-	10.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vintage Edition 2. Elouisa Dale NZ 3. Two Ticks NZ
8th of 8	9/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:54.90	1:54.9	7.96L	$21	18	NR 54 to 59	$8,050	$158	1. Rivera Lou 2. Mammals Riddle 3. Cheddar Valley NZ
3rd of 5	27/8/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Leigh Sutton	2:01.00	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Vintage Edition 3. Two Ticks NZ

Spunkys Gotsecrets (Fr8) 5339073130
Trainer: D T Reay (Medowie)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $62,930
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SHES GOT ISSUES (NZ)

Owners: C J Stanfield

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-9-8

Distance

33: 5-7-5

Trk/Dst

28: 5-7-4

Track

37: 5-9-7

Season

19: 2-4-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

45: 5-9-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 5-9-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.34

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

41: 5-9-7

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-7

Comments

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Lexys On Song at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo+ No NR on February 7 at $3.90. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-7.08 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Sweet Rocky (1:53.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on January 28 at $4.40.

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
10th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	1:52.10	1:52.1	7.96L	$3.90	10	No NR	$29,580	$580	1. Lexys On Song 2. Highlands Warrior 3. Borrowed Time
3rd of 10	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:53.70	1:53.7	5.99L	$4.40	19	NR up to 55	$11,600	$1,250	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Ohwhatiwouldgive 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
1st of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:52.30	1:52.3	7.58L	$2.00f	13	NR up to 52	$8,050	$4,260	1. Spunkys Gotsecrets 2. Smart And Mighty NZ 3. Rocknroll Clarry
3rd of 9	27/12/25	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	1:59.30	1:56.6	0.04L	$11	8	NR up to 53	$11,356	$1,225	1. Upstream 2. Gisselle 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
7th of 9	19/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	2:57.80	1:58.1	7.58L	$17	14	2-5 WINs	$11,356	$223	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Crunchie Diva 3. Reserve Bank NZ
11th of 12	5/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:26.80	1:56.3	11.34L	$23	7	NR up to 70	$87,000	$1,305	1. Grosso Naso 2. Walter Warlock 3. Major Reason

War Western (Sr1) 7941967193
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $94,802
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: SARUM PRINCESS (AUS)

Owners: N R Elder

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 11-8-6

Distance

34: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

33: 7-3-2

Track

39: 9-5-2

Season

20: 5-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

78: 11-8-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

78: 11-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Always Thunder at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on January 3 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Mister Cheese at this track over 1609m in a NR 51 to 54 on February 9 at $8.50.

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 7	9/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:53.70	1:53.7	3.46L	$8.50	37	NR 51 to 54	$8,050	$868	1. Mister Cheese 2. Rockin Bull 3. War Western
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	21/1/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Joe Taaffe	2:00.90	-	2.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Avenger NZ 2. War Western 3. Louthparkschooner
9th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:52.90	1:52.9	9.29L	$26	14	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Always Thunder 2. Blisses Best 3. The Creek
1st of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	2:26.20	1:55.9	0.37L	$11	15	NR up to 52	$11,356	$6,013	1. War Western 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Major Mickey
7th of 10	5/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:52.40	1:52.4	12.45L	$34	7	NR up to 53	$14,198	$278	1. Guest Artist NZ 2. Heidsieck NZ 3. Gisselle
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	$11,600	$227	1. Illawong Danny 2. Surf Ace 3. Lachies Gamble

Fake Friends (Sr2) 16x21276x2
Trainer: Dwayne Brown (Taminda)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $53,618
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: ONETHINGFORCERTAIN (AUS)

Owners: S Welsh, T M Welsh

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-1

Distance

11: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

Season

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

13: 4-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 4-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 4-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-11-7

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.58 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Showmethetanlines (1:52.40) in 3yo NR up to 60 on January 28 at $19.

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 8	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	1:52.40	1:52.4	0.67L	$19	131	NR up to 60	$13,723	$2,288	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Fake Friends 3. Blazing High
131 Day Spell
1st of 5	20/1/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	Tom Ison	1:55.80	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fake Friends 2. Hell Of A Hand 3. Amillion Promises
1st of 4	6/1/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	Tom Ison	1:57.60	-	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fake Friends 2. Reds Good To Go 3. Cinnamon
6th of 10	19/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	1:55.00	1:55.0	3.79L	$10	13	No NR	$17,400	$174	1. Rockin Miss Regina 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Our Ultimate Lexi
7th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tom Ison	1:51.80	1:51.8	6.43L	$10	12	No NR	$116,000	$1,160	1. One More Reason 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Applauding
2nd of 7	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tom Ison	1:55.60	1:55.6	1.56L	$1.32f	10	No NR	$11,600	$1,740	1. Syds Joy 2. Fake Friends 3. Cheval Julia

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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