★ Top pick2nd
5The Way Ahead
Barrier 2 suits chute start; likely midfield with cover in very fast tempo. Hawkesbury/Nelson stable form strong.
New South Wales · Thursday 12 March 2026
Newcastle tips and results
Our top pick won 0 of 8 races at Newcastle. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won0/80%
Any tip won2/825%
Top pick placed4/850%
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Dailey Family Funerals Mdn Plate
13:15 local900mMaiden$42,000
Winner9. TwoexcelSP $5.00
2nd pick3rd
4Plume
Barrier 4 suits likely leader/midfield role in fast tempo. Not top form pick due to limited experience vs #5's proven placings, but strong connections elevate.
3rd pickWon
9Twoexcel
Lees filly with barrier 1 advantage in Newcastle sprint chute start. First-up but trainer excels fresh; light 54.5kg helps. Middle barrier bias weak sample but inside helps leaders (33% win rate).
Value pick4th
6Bifurcation
First-up today with record 1:0-0-1; barrier 3, 53.5kg ideal. Doyle/Shannen Llewellyn combo solid (14% win).
- 1st9TwoexcelWilliam A Stanley$5.00
- 2nd5The Way AheadDylan Gibbons$6.50
- 3rd4PlumeTyler Schiller$3.20
- 4th6BifurcationShannen Llewellyn$1.95
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Twoexcel | 1 | William A Stanley | K A Lees | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | The Way Ahead | 2 | Dylan Gibbons | Matthew Smith | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Plume | 4 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 4th | 6 | Bifurcation | 3 | Shannen Llewellyn | Nathan Doyle | 53.5kg | $1.95 |
| 5th | 7 | Russian Words | 8 | Christian Reith | R E Ollerton | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Apache Command | 5 | Reece Jones | G J Preston | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Skyza | 6 | Louise Day | Allan Kehoe | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Dijon Autre | 7 | Grant Buckley | Jake Hull | 59kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Rockbarton Marshal | 9 | D I Atkins | 58.5kg |
The Adviser Collective Super Mdn Plate
13:50 local1600mMaiden$60,000
Winner12. Stand My GroundSP $2.20
★ Top pick7th
11Moordyup
Fast tempo and backmarker bias at spacious Newcastle 1600m suit, blinkers debut sharpens focus. Recent placings show fitness, Snowden/Gibbons booking adds intent. Elite closing ability trumps rivals despite maiden status.
2nd pick3rd
8Scoop The Pool
Blinkers first time from elite O'Shea stable signals intent, significant class drop aids. Good 4 record and Dylan Gibbons booking strong. Fast tempo manageable midfield, long Newcastle straight suits late charge despite wide gate.
3rd pick4th
10Valentiago
Blinkers first time from Snowden yard boosts win chance, barrier 4 ideal for fast tempo. Good 4 record excellent, long straight suits stamina. Solid each-way despite maiden tag.
Value pick5th
7Garrix
Recent poor run forgivable in fitness context, Bayliss booking upgrades. Backmarker bias and long straight suit in volatile maiden.
- 1st12Stand My GroundTyler Schiller$2.20
- 2nd13Vision In A DreamChad Schofield$6.00
- 3rd8Scoop The PoolDylan Gibbons$5.00
- 4th10ValentiagoAndrew Adkins$14.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Stand My Ground | 6 | Tyler Schiller | Marc Chevalier | 56.5kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 13 | Vision In A Dream | 2 | Chad Schofield | Peter Snowden | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Scoop The Pool | 11 | Dylan Gibbons | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Valentiago | 4 | Andrew Adkins | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Garrix | 3 | Regan Bayliss | C J Waller | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Indigo Star | 5 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Moordyup | 8 | Reece Jones | Joseph Pride | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Legs Power | 7 | William A Stanley | Andrew Macdonald | 57kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Purple Haze | 9 | Adam Duggan | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Crusader Voyage | 12 | Rory Hutchings | C J Waller | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Dunna Runna | 1 | Danielle Seib | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Etoiles | 8 | Nacim Dilmi | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | The Prospect | 10 | Nacim Dilmi | 58.5kg |
Sharp Office Midway Mdn Hcp
14:25 local1300mMaiden$45,000
Winner13. Sunday PunchSP $91.00
★ Top pick4th
2Force March
Only horse with placing on soft, barrier 8 allows midfield settling in likely moderate-fast tempo suiting Newcastle's long straight. Jockey Stanley familiar, fitness sharp 15 days.
Value pick8th
8Aleutian
Light weight, Reith/Widdup combo reliable. High volatility maiden suits roughies with map edge in moderate tempo.
- 1st13Sunday PunchWinona Costin$91.00
- 2nd4ZousariRegan Bayliss$7.00
- 3rd3PropaneAshley Morgan$19.00
- 4th2Force MarchWilliam A Stanley$5.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Sunday Punch | 3 | Winona Costin | C E Conners | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Zousari | 4 | Regan Bayliss | J C Coyle | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Propane | 6 | Ashley Morgan | Ms K Waugh | 57.5kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Force March | 8 | William A Stanley | Andrew Macdonald | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Arctic Bright | 9 | Dylan Gibbons | J G Sargent | 55kg | $2.90 |
| 6th | 5 | Better Bloom | 12 | Tyler Schiller | Robert Quinn | 56kg | $3.30 |
| 7th | 6 | Crispy Leaves | 5 | Lee Magorrian | M S Minervini | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Aleutian | 1 | Christian Reith | Brad Widdup | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Etoiles | 7 | Reece Jones | Nacim Dilmi | 55kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Call Me Mojo | 10 | Jay Ford | David Pfieffer | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Cabbucio | 11 | Jess Taylor | Joseph Ible | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Billy Bowlegg | 7 | P Niceforo | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Cheeky Sort | 2 | Louise Day | Joseph Ible | 55kg |
New Zealand Bloodstock (Bm64)
15:00 local900mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner7. Zing To MeSP $4.40
★ Top pick2nd
1Fierce
Fierce tops form assessment with 67% win strike rate from limited starts, all on good tracks matching today's Good 4. Barrier 2 positions perfectly as likely leader in very fast tempo, suiting Newcastle chute start and leaders' 33% win rate. Hawkes stable and Schiller booking add intent.
2nd pickWon
7Zing To Me
67% place rate from 9 starts, all strong finishes on good tracks suiting Good 4. Barrier 4 allows tactical midfield sit in fast tempo, with long Newcastle straight aiding finish. Solid each-way chance behind Fierce.
3rd pick5th
4Whil To Win
Barrier 3 perfect for forward positioning in leader-favouring bias. Thompson/Bayliss combo strong. Value in top 3 despite spell in BM64 volatility.
Value pickScratched
9Capital Dancer
Barrier 9 manageable at spacious Newcastle, backmarker ok with fast tempo.
- 1st7Zing To MeChad Schofield$4.40
- 2nd1FierceTyler Schiller$1.95
- 3rd8She's AssortDylan Gibbons$6.00
- 4th5No StatementShannen Llewellyn$13.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Zing To Me | 4 | Chad Schofield | Peter Snowden | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Fierce | 2 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 60.5kg | $1.95 |
| 3rd | 8 | She's Assort | 1 | Dylan Gibbons | Richard Litt | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 5 | No Statement | 10 | Shannen Llewellyn | M F Van Gestel | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Whil To Win | 3 | Regan Bayliss | John Thompson | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Trumper | 6 | Tom Sherry | K A Lees | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Angara | 8 | Reece Jones | P M Perry | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Ranuncula | 5 | Winona Costin | Wes Boyd | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 10 | St Faith's | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Pratt | 11 | William A Stanley | M S Minervini | 58.5kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Mr Trackside | 12 | Jess Taylor | P M Perry | 55kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Capital Dancer | 9 | Leeshelle Small | G McFarlane | 52.5kg |
Happy 77th Birthday Gary Harley Provincial (Bm64)
15:35 local1400mBenchmark 64$45,000
Winner10. BenameraSP $26.00
★ Top pick5th
4Magical Moments
Good 4 record solid (5:1-1-0), distance suited, fast tempo favours tactical speed from midfield. Class rise manageable after dominant fresh-up pattern. Elite jockey booking boosts confidence despite limited combo stats.
2nd pick7th
2Duck For Cover
Stretching to 1400m first time but leader role in fast tempo suits Newcastle's sweeping turns. High condition suitability, recent fitness peak. Barrier 8 tests inside bias but early speed overcomes.
3rd pickScratched
3Piccaderro
Prime barrier 1 draw leverages weak inside bias. Recent 1400m win shows distance aptitude (2:1-0-1), though Good 4 record modest (4:0-1-1). Morgan's local knowledge key, midfield settling suits fast tempo. Class rise concern but barrier trumps. Solid place claims despite track condition query.
Value pick4th
1Bold And Blazen
Solid Good 4 record (10:2-1-0), proven weight carrier. Likely leader role perfect for fast tempo/inside bias combo. Value despite recent fade.
- 1st10BenameraTyler Schiller$26.00
- 2nd7Bondi BlossomChad Schofield$11.00
- 3rd5Keep At 'emLee Magorrian$5.50
- 4th1Bold And BlazenGrant Buckley$8.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Benamera | 10 | Tyler Schiller | Stephen O'Halloran | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Bondi Blossom | 7 | Chad Schofield | Brad Widdup | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Keep At 'em | 11 | Lee Magorrian | Nathan Doyle | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Bold And Blazen | 4 | Grant Buckley | Peter D Green | 60kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Magical Moments | 3 | Tom Sherry | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58kg | $2.15 |
| 6th | 8 | Killer Kerr | 9 | Louise Day | Peter D Green | 55.5kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Duck For Cover | 8 | Robyn Freeman | Anthony Mountney | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Castelle | 2 | Dylan Gibbons | M S Minervini | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Manwe | 5 | Reece Jones | Ms R Dunn | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Miss Hvar | 6 | Jay Ford | R & L Price | 57kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Piccaderro | 1 | Ashley Morgan | J C Deamer | 58.5kg |
New Era Technology (Bm64)
16:10 local1200mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner1. GirijaalaSP $2.20
★ Top pick4th
4In Limbo
Ryan/Alexiou stable reliable, Tom Sherry in career-best form. Best pure form for BM64.
2nd pick2nd
3Miss Capitale
Miss Capitale's elite strike rates (50% wins) and recent class 2 win at Beaumont highlight class edge. Good 4 record solid (2:1-0-0), barrier 7 allows midfield settling in fast tempo. Recent Canterbury 8th forgivable in stronger grade.
3rd pickScratched
6Firepop
Tongue tie debut could sharpen, Ryan/Alexiou double-up with In Limbo. Fast tempo suits forward runner.
Value pickScratched
8Queen Bess
1200m proven (11 starts, 2 wins), recent Wyong BM64 4th showed competitiveness. Slight class drop helps, long straight suits her late close.
- 1st1GirijaalaTyler Schiller$2.20
- 2nd3Miss CapitaleAshley Morgan$4.40
- 3rd5Princess CruizerReece Jones$21.00
- 4th4In LimboTom Sherry$4.60
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Girijaala | 8 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 60.5kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 3 | Miss Capitale | 7 | Ashley Morgan | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Princess Cruizer | 6 | Reece Jones | P M Perry | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 4 | In Limbo | 4 | Tom Sherry | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 7 | Love Child | 5 | Zac Wadick | Glen Milligan | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Interro | 1 | Keagan Latham | C Maher | 56kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Manaajem | 9 | Chad Schofield | Peter Snowden | 60kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Firepop | 3 | Andrew Adkins | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Queen Bess | 2 | Anna Roper | Ms K Gavenlock | 56.5kg |
Hungerford Hill Wines (Bm64)
16:50 local1200mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner4. Call Me GorgeousSP $2.70
★ Top pick2nd
2Shelstein
Dropping in class, likely to lead or sit handy in very fast tempo suiting on-pace types at spacious provincial track.
2nd pick4th
5Solitario
Solitario overlooked after poor first-up but second-up record (1 win from 1) and barrier 4 position him perfectly for inside bias. Pre-spell form solid (2x113235) with wins at Scone/Tamworth BM66, dropping back here suits. Blinkers off could sharpen, tactical speed maps midfield in fast tempo.
3rd pick6th
6Better Late
Only 5 starts leaves scope, neutral barrier 8 fine at barrier-forgiving Newcastle. Fast tempo suits sustained run in long straight. Edges others on recency/fitness despite limited distance form.
Value pick5th
10Flying Argyle
Lightweight suits BM64 drop, backmarker style viable in fast tempo/long straight.
- 1st4Call Me GorgeousTyler Schiller$2.70
- 2nd2ShelsteinChad Schofield$2.90
- 3rd3RivkinMitch Stapleford$12.00
- 4th5SolitarioReece Jones$8.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Call Me Gorgeous | 6 | Tyler Schiller | David Pfieffer | 60kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Shelstein | 3 | Chad Schofield | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 62kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 3 | Rivkin | 7 | Mitch Stapleford | Lyle Chandler | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Solitario | 4 | Reece Jones | P Messara & L Gavranich | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Flying Argyle | 2 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Better Late | 8 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Ollie's Secret | 12 | Anna Roper | Ms J Bowen | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Nation Changing | 9 | Mikayla Weir | Melanie O'Gorman | 59kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Island Legend | 11 | Winona Costin | Nikki Hodgson | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | The Extreme Cat | 13 | Shannen Llewellyn | Nathan Doyle | 61kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Missile Magnate | 10 | Tom Sherry | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Wanda River | 5 | Jenny Duggan | Ms S Grills | 59kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Manwe | 1 | Ms R Dunn | 55kg |
The Prince of Merewether Conditional (Bm68)
17:30 local1600mBenchmark 68$42,000
Winner4. General SohoSP $14.00
★ Top pick2nd
8Falcon Lair
Light weight, blinkers back, barrier 6 suits midfield settling in fast tempo race favoring closers per track bias. Newcastle's long straight rewards strong finishers like this.
2nd pick6th
11Exceed Perfection
Bayliss booking signals intent; suits fast tempo as backmarker on Newcastle's long straight.
3rd pickScratched
6Dark Vador
Class dropper fresh off BM64 win at 1625m, strong distance record (3 wins from 11). Newcastle layout forgives wide draw (12); recent fitness trumps older form.
Value pick5th
10Rothrock
Improving trend suits fast tempo/backmarker bias; barrier 4 enhances map.
- 1st4General SohoWilliam A Stanley$14.00
- 2nd8Falcon LairMitchell Bell$3.00
- 3rd1The DramatistChelsea Hillier$12.00
- 4th2AimpointKeagan Latham$10.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | General Soho | 9 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Falcon Lair | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | The Dramatist | 10 | Chelsea Hillier | R P Northam | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Aimpoint | 8 | Keagan Latham | M D Griffith | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Rothrock | 4 | Anna Roper | P M Perry | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Exceed Perfection | 7 | Regan Bayliss | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 5 | Golden Loom | 5 | Tom Sherry | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 8th | 13 | Dragon Dream | 2 | Jess Taylor | Allan Kehoe | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Inferencia | 11 | Zac Wadick | Ms R Dunn | 57kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Cosmic Lad | 13 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Dark Vador | 12 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Matthew Smith | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Regal Problem | 3 | Ashley Morgan | Lyle Chandler | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Wealthy Investor | 1 | D Lane | 55kg |
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