Trots ST Newcastle

4-8 Newcastle 07Oct26 2030MS $11,830 NR up to 55 3 Fr7 Bailey McDonough btn 5.8m, wnr Modern Mischief 0, 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track was 4th-4.74 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Modern Mischief (2:30.00) in 3yo on October 7. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 30 m by Blazing High (2:02.80) in 3yo on September 10 at $5. Draws the pegs so expect a good effort.

7-10 Menangle 27Oct26 1609MS $10,000 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 3U Fr10 Joshua Gallagher $9, btn 18.8m, wnr Addocar 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start; 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle was 10th-18.2 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Addocar (1:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $9. Showed ability the run before when she won by 2.25 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (1:54.70) beating Towering Fortune in 3yo on October 16 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-8.56. Rates highly. Better drawn so can be right in the thick of things.

1-10 Bathurst 09Oct26 1730MS $11,830 1 WIN 3 Fr3 Bailey McDonough $2, won by 0.2m, 2nd Our Purple Pearl 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Bathurst (2:04.50) beating Our Purple Pearl in 3yo on October 9 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 2.22. Draws well and could strike again.

4-8 Newcastle 16Oct26 1609MS $15,300 MAIDEN Fr7 Daniel Morgan $21, btn 1.8m, wnr Tigerswand 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.41 beaten 1.75 m by Tigerswand (1:56.70) on October 16 at $21. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Rumour Stride (1:53.90) in 3yo on September 25 at $81. Looking elsewhere.

9-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr6 Grace Panella $15, btn 33.2m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 35 m by Alert Bay (1:51.30) in 3yo on October 13 at $15. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 2nd-0.72 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Agatha Bloom (1:51.20) in 3yo+ on October 6 at $1.55. Suited back in garden and will be race fit now.

8-8 Newcastle 16Oct26 1609MS $15,300 NR up to 60 3 Fr2 Jack Callaghan $13, btn 20m, wnr The Eye In The Sky 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 20 m by The Eye In The Sky (1:54.70) in 3yo on October 16 at $13. Showed ability the run before when he won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:30.00) beating Island Mandalay in 3yo on October 7 at the bell was 3rd-4.33. Among the exotic players.

4-6 Maitland 14Oct26 1648SS Trial Fr3 Joshua Osborn btn 23m, wnr REVVIN REYNARD 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Bling It On out of My Gemma Bromac having his first start. Finished fourth at Maitland in a trial on October 14 over 1648m. Prefer to see.

3-9 Newcastle 23Oct26 2030MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Fr2 Matthew Grant $2, btn 4.9m, wnr Our Ultimate May 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 5 m by Our Ultimate May (2:30.20) on October 23 at $2.20. Not easy from this draw.