Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Friday 6 March 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Newcastle. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Joseph Pride stable in form, Chad Schofield booking strong (16% with trainer). Light weight, tactical versatility suits Newcastle's long straight and fast tempo. Barrier 7 manageable on spacious track. Clear stand-out in low-class maiden.
Waterhouse/Bott filly with premium jockey Tim Clark from gate 1. First-up with blinkers indicates strong prep. Previous debut effort respectable despite soft track/sprint. Light weight 56.5kg, likely to roll forward in fast tempo. Newcastle's fair layout suits inside draw. Strong place claims behind form leader In Circles.
Hawkes stable debut with forward barrier 3 and winkers first time - clear intent signals. Tyler Schiller rides for stable with solid stats. Maiden field lacks depth; spacious Newcastle track fair for newcomers. Proxy form strong via trainer quality in low-grade maiden. Solid each-way value behind proven formlines.
Barrier 5 ideal for midfield settling in fast tempo. Lightly raced gelding with fitness edge (13 days back). Place/exotic potential on spacious track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Knowing Look | 1 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 56.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 1 | Borjnord | 8 | Jason Collett | Richard & Will Freedman | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 10 | Ouragan | 10 | Andrew Calder | P & M Cave | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 7 | In Circles | 7 | Chad Schofield | Joseph Pride | 56.5kg | $3.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Odin's Eye | 3 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 5 | Miss Peony | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | P & M Cave | 57kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Foolish Notion | 5 | Ashley Morgan | Nikki Pollock | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Mission Wise | 2 | Alysha Collett | Joseph Pride | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Blackbird | 4 | Reece Jones | L J Bridge | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Lilii Borea | 9 | Anna Roper | Nacim Dilmi | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
Dropping to Open provincial suits, barrier 4 midfield perfect for fast tempo. Tommy Berry booking signals intent from Brad Widdup stable. Long Newcastle straight aids first-up finish.
Barrier 1 exploits weak inside bias, light weight aids. Improving filly from strong stable with Tim Clark upgrades intent. Fast tempo suits late charge on spacious Newcastle straight, offering place value despite limited wins.
Somethings Burnin' debuts for Waller with Hyeronimus (proven combo). No form penalty per rules; proxy strong via trainer/jockey quality. Barrier 9 manageable at spacious Newcastle 1300m, midfield map fits fast tempo.
Farragher's track form (33%) and tongue tie signal preparation. Barrier 5 perfect for tempo, spacious track forgives unknowns.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Southend | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Skua | 8 | Jason Collett | C Maher | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Somethings Burnin' | 9 | Adam Hyeronimus | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 2 | Gold Globe | 3 | Chad Schofield | David Payne | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Tiger Turf | 7 | Alysha Collett | G Portelli | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Raise The Bar | 5 | Adam Farragher | C Maher | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 9 | Machrihanish | 1 | Tim Clark | Richard & Will Freedman | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Anthropoid | 4 | Tommy Berry | Brad Widdup | 60kg | $3.60 |
| 9th | 8 | Gigi | 2 | Zac Lloyd | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 55kg | $7.00 |
Class drop from open race helps. First up stats solid (2:0-0-1). Fast tempo suits backmarker on spacious track. Strong place claims behind Rach.
Perry trains locally, barrier 5 ideal midfield. Visors first time could sharpen. Long straight suits strong finisher in fast tempo.
Waller/Berry elite connections in maiden. Fast tempo and long Newcastle straight suit her finishing burst from midfield.
Light weight helps in fast tempo. Bridge stable, underrated finisher on spacious Newcastle layout.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Mister Martini | 1 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 11 | Lilac Girl | 3 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | The Big Blue | 10 | Zac Lloyd | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Magic Flames | 8 | Andrew Adkins | L J Bridge | 55.5kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Sun To Me | 5 | Lee Magorrian | P M Perry | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Peace At Last | 12 | Dylan Gibbons | Edward Cummings | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Feazabeel | 6 | Tom Sherry | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Quadria | 9 | Andrew Calder | P & M Cave | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 4 | No Woman No Cry | 11 | Adam Hyeronimus | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Lite Side | 7 | Shannen Llewellyn | G A O'Brien | 52kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Rach | 4 | Tommy Berry | C J Waller | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Etoiles | 2 | Reece Jones | Nacim Dilmi | 55kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Zo Frilling | 11 | Nikki Pollock | 55kg |
Newcastle's long straight suits her closing style over deeper preps.
Fast tempo favours late closers here despite wide gate; superior finishing strength edges limited starters.
Fast tempo suits late surge.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Barrengarry | 1 | Zac Lloyd | Joseph Ible | 58.5kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 4 | Almonzo | 12 | Jason Collett | K A Lees | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Cool Summer Nights | 7 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 10 | She's A Dame | 8 | Tom Sherry | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Savoonga | 9 | Tommy Berry | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Circus Girl | 5 | Winona Costin | Ms K Outtrim | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Be More Pacific | 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | Nathan Doyle | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 3 | All Star | 3 | L P Beuzelin | Fabio Martino | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 9 | Pharoah Queen | 2 | Louise Day | Sara Ryan | 57kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Kaval | 10 | Mark Cross | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Purple Haze | 11 | Adam Duggan | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Etoiles | 10 | Nacim Dilmi | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | La Bella Rosa | 6 | Fabio Martino | 56.5kg |
Midfield map workable despite barrier 9 on fair Newcastle layout.
Mediaro offers third pick value on significant class drop, solid Newcastle record (5:1-2-0) and logged staying best time. Form consistent in stronger company previously. Edges others on track familiarity despite age.
Class drop plus tongue tie could spark improvement despite recent 6th; backmarker map risk offset by long straight and moderate tempo favouring closers.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Lugarno | 9 | Chad Schofield | John Thompson | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | Southerly Buster | 8 | Christian Reith | S I Singleton | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Golden Smile | 4 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Rita's Pearl | 10 | Andrew Calder | P & M Cave | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Mediaro | 7 | Reece Jones | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 10 | So You Ready | 6 | Jay Ford | Ms K Buchanan | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Winning Point | 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | Paul Murray | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Tainui | 1 | Jason Collett | G A O'Brien | 60.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Monty Be Quick | 3 | Mitch Stapleford | Wayne Seelin | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Humanity | 2 | Nacim Dilmi | 60kg |
Spaceballs tops form assessment with dominant Hawkesbury BM64 win 15 days ago at 1300m carrying 61kg from barrier 9, proving tactical versatility. Improving trend (43261), barrier 2 exploits weak inside bias at spacious Newcastle 1300m, midfield map ideal for fast tempo favouring strong finishers. Clear class edge over most.
Newcastle track record 3:1-1-0 including T/D place, slight class drop ideal. Consistent placer (29% strike), good track affinity despite wide draw. Strong closer suits long Newcastle straight and fast tempo.
Consistent recent form 63324, Perry/Magorrian combo solid. Barrier 11 tests but sweeping turns mitigate, backmarker profile suits fast tempo and long straight. Good overlay vs assessed chance.
Solid distance record 7:2-1-1, recent Canberra 2nd prior shows fitness. Fast tempo suits late surge in spacious straight, major overlay vs formlines.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Titanium Miss | 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | T J Bartley | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 3 | Spaceballs | 2 | Zac Lloyd | J C Deamer | 61kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Emalyn | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | Nathan Doyle | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Show Business | 3 | Jason Collett | Matthew Smith | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Totoka | 11 | Lee Magorrian | P M Perry | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 2 | Allapercanto | 1 | Mitch Stapleford | Jake Hull | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Not That Easy | 10 | Jess Taylor | J C Coyle | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Luna Bay | 6 | Keagan Latham | Richard & Will Freedman | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Spirits Burn Deep | 7 | Ashley Morgan | N J Osborne | 57kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Unreachable | 5 | Dylan Gibbons | J A Sylvester | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Killer Kerr | 8 | Louise Day | Peter D Green | 55.5kg |
Track record 6:3-2-1, barrier 3 exploits weak inside bias. Very fast tempo suits strong finisher in spacious straight.
Second up from spell (2:1-0-0), lightly raced with upside. Fast tempo in Group 3 suits midfield tactical speed.
Just Feelin' Lucky's elite strike rates (38% win) and second up record (3:1-1-0) highlight consistency. Won at track, barrier 4 suits inside bias/fast tempo. Freedman prep reliable in Group 3, maps midfield for long straight challenge.
Second up sharpener, recent 4th Hawkesbury confirms fitness. Massive overlay in deep Group 3; fast tempo suits if maps well.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Tuileries | 12 | Chad Schofield | Peter Snowden | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 13 | Churchill's Choice | 8 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Melody Again | 14 | Winona Costin | S I Singleton | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Just Feelin' Lucky | 4 | Rachel King | Michael Freedman | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 12 | Imposant | 11 | Tyler Schiller | K A Lees | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Coal Crusher | 3 | Adam Hyeronimus | Joseph Pride | 60.5kg | $4.00 |
| 7th | 6 | West Of Africa | 10 | Tom Sherry | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Getafix | 7 | Zac Lloyd | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Show 'em Howl | 6 | Anna Roper | R J Agnew | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Berkshire Shadow | 5 | Alysha Collett | Ms K Waugh | 54kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Welwal | 1 | Tommy Berry | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Magnatear | 15 | Richard & Will Freedman | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Green Fly | 9 | Tim Clark | A & S Freedman | 54kg | |
| Scr | 8 | War Eternal | 2 | Jason Collett | Bjorn Baker | 54kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Hellsing | 13 | Dylan Gibbons | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54kg |
Progressive profile suits fast tempo at Newcastle's long straight, favouring midfield runners.
Solid record here (5:2-0-1), recent win at Newcastle 1400m, light weight.
Second up, consistent places, but class rise tempers win claims vs deeper formlines.
Overlays peers like Coyote; roughy upside in exotics.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Cosmic Avenger | 6 | Tommy Berry | J G Sargent | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Waerea | 7 | Tyler Schiller | Brad Widdup | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Coyote | 2 | Zac Lloyd | Peter D Green | 58kg | $2.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Fiftyfivechevy | 11 | Tom Sherry | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Common Goal | 1 | Siena Grima | Joseph Ible | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Rockbarton Angel | 12 | Shannen Llewellyn | D I Atkins | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 4 | Yabby Pump | 9 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 5 | California Grass | 8 | Dylan Gibbons | John Thompson | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Rockbarton Icon | 4 | Christian Reith | D I Atkins | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Yorikiri | 3 | Deanne Panya | P M Perry | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 11 | In Iso | 10 | Reece Jones | Wayne Seelin | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 2 | How Much Better | 5 | William A Stanley | Nacim Dilmi | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Dynast King | 12 | Matthew Vella | 58kg |
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