★ Top pick2nd
4Sun To Me
Light weight helps despite barrier; clear next best after Baja Baby.
New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 2026
Newcastle tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Newcastle. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won1/714%
Any tip won5/771%
Top pick placed7/7100%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Girls Day Out- Women In Sport Super Mdn Hcp
14:05 local1500mMaiden$60,000
Winner2. PompatusSP $3.10
2nd pick4th
9The Bentley
Value place chance in open race.
3rd pickScratched
1Baja Baby
Elite O'Shea stable and Latham (10% Newcastle) outweigh lack of win.
Value pickWon
2Pompatus
O'Shea/Bullock elite, suits 1500m step-up despite wide draw and spell rust.
- 1st2PompatusAaron Bullock$3.10
- 2nd4Sun To MeMollie Fitzgerald$2.40
- 3rd8MythologyChristian Reith$4.60
- 4th9The BentleyMikayla Weir$8.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Pompatus | 9 | Aaron Bullock | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sun To Me | 8 | Mollie Fitzgerald | P M Perry | 55.5kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 8 | Mythology | 5 | Christian Reith | Michael Freedman | 56kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 9 | The Bentley | 4 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Introspective | 7 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Vincentvangee | 6 | Grant Buckley | Stephen O'Halloran | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Fierce Impulse | 3 | Chad Lever | Matthew Smith | 56kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Baja Baby | 2 | Keagan Latham | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 59kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Miss Bugatti | 1 | Mitchell Bell | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg |
Porter Hire Provincial Hcp (C1)
14:40 local1500mClass 1$45,000
Winner1. Etoile FilanteSP $1.70
★ Top pickWon
1Etoile Filante
Consistent performer on Good 4 (8:1-1-2), Aaron Bullock (25% recent) from barrier 5 ideal for fast tempo in spacious Newcastle straight favouring strong finishers. Handles topweight, outweighs rivals on pure merit despite no 1500m exposure.
2nd pick2nd
3Alamagan
Lightweight 56kg a key edge in fast tempo favoring midfielders; barrier 8 manageable at spacious Newcastle.
3rd pick5th
6Playful Puzzle
Barrier 3 perfect for likely fast tempo with leaders #1-2; 53.5kg major advantage on long Newcastle straight. Recent fitness suits place claims despite modest L1 after traffic.
Value pick4th
2Damascus Calling
Value overlay with proven Newcastle win and 1500m experience (1:0-0-1).
- 1st1Etoile FilanteAaron Bullock$1.70
- 2nd3AlamaganChad Lever$7.50
- 3rd5Rule Of FaithMitchell Bell$7.50
- 4th2Damascus CallingGrant Buckley$8.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Etoile Filante | 5 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 59kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 3 | Alamagan | 8 | Chad Lever | Joseph Ible | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Rule Of Faith | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Stephen O'Halloran | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Damascus Calling | 6 | Grant Buckley | Mick Attard | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Playful Puzzle | 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Joseph Ible | 53.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 8 | Farraige | 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | D Wagstaff | 52kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 7 | The Final Say | 1 | Serg Lisnyy | S J Hodge | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Flats | 4 | Olivia Chambers | Ms W Haynes | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
Brian Sheeley Memorial Midway Mdn Hcp
15:15 local1300mMaiden$45,000
Winner2. Easiest ChoiceSP $2.05
★ Top pick3rd
6Divine Timing
Top form pick with 2 consistent maiden placings including recent 3rd at 1300m on Good 4 (0-1-1 record). Suits long straight for sustained run.
2nd pick5th
7Tendi
Light 55kg a big plus in compressed weights, barrier 5 fine at Newcastle.
3rd pick4th
4The Iron Star
7 starts experience, class drop helps.
Value pickWon
2Easiest Choice
Latham/Pfieffer combo reliable, first-up record includes place.
- 1st2Easiest ChoiceKeagan Latham$2.05
- 2nd1Common GoalSiena Grima$8.00
- 3rd6Divine TimingAndrew Calder$3.80
- 4th4The Iron StarGrant Buckley$9.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Easiest Choice | 4 | Keagan Latham | David Pfieffer | 58.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 1 | Common Goal | 8 | Siena Grima | Joseph Ible | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Divine Timing | 1 | Andrew Calder | R D Collett | 57.5kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 4 | The Iron Star | 7 | Grant Buckley | Marc Chevalier | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Tendi | 5 | Olivia Chambers | J A Steinmetz | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Savoonga | 9 | Christian Reith | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Aelfwynn | 6 | Zac Wadick | Denim Wynen | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Hallowedismyname | 10 | Chad Lever | Stephen O'Halloran | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Etoiles | 2 | Lee Magorrian | Nacim Dilmi | 58kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Aurora Effect | 3 | Mitchell Bell | Edward Cummings | 56.5kg |
Ryan Ansell Investment Solutions Hcp (C1)
15:50 local1300mClass 1$42,000
Winner5. Embrace The WindSP $3.20
★ Top pick3rd
1Aligned
Class drop key despite first-up (Snowden freshens well).
2nd pickScratched
4Watson
Waterhouse/Bott preparation trumps class drop rivals. Barrier manageable on fair track.
3rd pickScratched
8Asilah
Still clear place chance in fast tempo with backmarker map suiting long straight.
Value pick7th
10Fire 'n' Stone
Class rise offset by Archibald stable and map; big overlay.
- 1st5Embrace The WindKeagan Latham$3.20
- 2nd2Le TroisirSiena Grima$13.00
- 3rd1AlignedMitch Stapleford$2.80
- 4th7Perle De ChocolatMitchell Bell$10.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Embrace The Wind | 2 | Keagan Latham | John Thompson | 57.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Le Troisir | 8 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Aligned | 6 | Mitch Stapleford | Peter Snowden | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 4th | 7 | Perle De Chocolat | 5 | Mitchell Bell | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Prince Harrison | 4 | Deanne Panya | Marc & Mitchell Conners | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 12 | Yes I Win | 1 | Christian Reith | Richard & Will Freedman | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Fire 'n' Stone | 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 53.5kg | $9.50 |
| Scr | 4 | Watson | 9 | Zac Wadick | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Seastraand | 4 | Aaron Bullock | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Asilah | 11 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Sneaky Choice | 10 | Brad Widdup | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Cordina | 7 | Adam Farragher | C Maher | 55kg |
Montgomery Homes (Bm64)
16:30 local900mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner9. Play My SongSP $5.00
★ Top pick2nd
1The Escape
Perry stable form reliable provincially.
2nd pickWon
9Play My Song
Recent Scone win off light weight, Northam/Small combo elite (18%). Light 53kg with claim ideal in fast tempo sprint.
3rd pick5th
4No Statement
Local knowledge key at spacious provincial sprint track favouring proven gallopers. Very fast tempo suits midfielder over leaders in upset-prone venue (favs 34% strike).
Value pick9th
2Edge Of Midnight
Perry runner provides stable quinella chance with #1. Wide draw hurdle but Newcastle sprints barrier-forgiving, fast tempo exposes backmarkers. Recent poor run wide barrier repeat; form patterns suggest rebound in BM64.
- 1st9Play My SongLeeshelle Small$5.00
- 2nd1The EscapeMollie Fitzgerald$2.40
- 3rd10Queen's GambleGrant Buckley$16.00
- 4th3Silencio PorfavorMitchell Bell$4.80
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Play My Song | 3 | Leeshelle Small | R P Northam | 53kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | The Escape | 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | P M Perry | 59.5kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 10 | Queen's Gamble | 2 | Grant Buckley | Matthew Smith | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Silencio Porfavor | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Matthew Smith | 60.5kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 4 | No Statement | 5 | Molly Bourke | M F Van Gestel | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Princess Cruizer | 11 | Lee Magorrian | P M Perry | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Zakor | 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | Ms J Bowen | 52kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Ran Na Lady | 1 | Aaron Bullock | Cassandra Stummer | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Edge Of Midnight | 9 | Siena Grima | P M Perry | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Thankful Heart | 10 | Adam Farragher | Sara Ryan | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Fierce | 12 | M, W & J Hawkes | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Redline | 7 | G A O'Brien | 55kg |
Girls Day Out X Kloster Ford Conditional (Bm68)
17:10 local1400mBenchmark 68$42,000
Winner7. JagerbombSP $6.50
★ Top pick2nd
6Ahellbenda
Recent 2nd in stronger BM72 at Randwick shows class edge over rivals. Barrier 2 perfect for weak inside bias at Newcastle 1400m; light weight and midfield map suits fast tempo favouring strong finishers.
2nd pick4th
1Caltsar
Excellent draw in barrier 1 exploits weak inside bias (13% win rate). Perfect Newcastle record (1:1-0-0 T/D) and Good 4 form (2:1-0-0). Recent Beaumont 1350m win shows fitness but last BM72 8th tempers enthusiasm.
3rd pickScratched
2Danish Prince
Veteran with superb Newcastle stats (6:2-1-1) loves this track. Recent 2nd at Beaumont shows staying power; likely leads with #2 in speedmap. Fast tempo may suit but 0-16 at 1400m questions win upside.
Value pickWon
7Jagerbomb
Lightly raced 3yo from top stable showed rapid progression (3313) before spell; first up record 1:0-0-1 promising. Blinkers off may sharpen; barrier 4 neutral but backmarker in fast tempo risks traffic at spacious Newcastle.
- 1st7JagerbombKeagan Latham$6.50
- 2nd6AhellbendaMitchell Bell$3.00
- 3rd4Fiorsum FredMikayla Weir$6.50
- 4th1CaltsarShannen Llewellyn$2.70
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Jagerbomb | 4 | Keagan Latham | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Ahellbenda | 2 | Mitchell Bell | Richard Litt | 55.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Fiorsum Fred | 7 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Caltsar | 1 | Shannen Llewellyn | Nathan Doyle | 57.5kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 9 | Senshi | 8 | Siena Grima | P M Perry | 52kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 3 | General Soho | 6 | Aaron Bullock | P M Perry | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Danish Prince | 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Marc & Mitchell Conners | 58kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Sizzler | 5 | Chad Lever | Craig Carmody | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Royalify | 5 | Stephen O'Halloran | 55kg |
Rais Super (Bm64)
17:45 local1600mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner5. Oakfield MamselleSP $10.00
★ Top pick2nd
6Powerhouse
Newcastle straight helps but overlays like #1 superior on pure form.
2nd pickScratched
1House Of Cards
3rd pickScratched
3Dark Vador
Newcastle record 7:0-1-1, recent Gosford BM64 win and Kembla 4th show fitness; long straight offsets barrier 10 in fast tempo favouring closers. Strong place chance.
Value pick4th
8Throttle Response
Recent QLD placings in BM68+ superior to most; barrier 4 suits fast tempo/midfield run on spacious Newcastle track. Recent fade poor but prior closing efforts strong; overlay vs form peers.
- 1st5Oakfield MamselleAaron Bullock$10.00
- 2nd6PowerhouseKeagan Latham$3.60
- 3rd2TassronSiena Grima$2.00
- 4th8Throttle ResponseLee Magorrian$5.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Oakfield Mamselle | 1 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Powerhouse | 5 | Keagan Latham | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 2 | Tassron | 2 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 56kg | $2.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Throttle Response | 4 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Think I'm Irish | 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | D Wagstaff | 52kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Mellencamp | 7 | Mitch Stapleford | A M Boyle | 55.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Mon Amore | 3 | Molly Bourke | P M Perry | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Homeric | 6 | Grant Buckley | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 1 | House Of Cards | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Edward O'Rourke | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Dark Vador | 10 | Matthew Smith | 58.5kg |
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