★ Top pick4th
6Hellfighter
40% place rate from 5 starts, good record at track (0-1-0), maps prominently in fast tempo. Best win chance in volatile maiden.
New South Wales · Saturday 2 May 2026
Newcastle tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Newcastle. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won4/850%
Any tip won6/875%
Top pick placed4/850%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Supagas Super Mdn Hcp
12:10 local1500mMaiden$60,000
Winner4. All StarSP $7.50
2nd pick5th
5Look Here
Zoustar filly from top stable, maps forward. Strong place claims in leader-favouring setup.
3rd pickWon
4All Star
Consistent performer with placings at higher class, suits fast tempo if midfield. Viable threat despite map in low-reliability maiden.
Value pick3rd
9Dawn Or Dusk
Gear change positive, improving filly from solid stable.
- 1st4All StarJean Van Overmeire$7.50
- 2nd7Titan Of FuryWilliam A Stanley$13.00
- 3rd9Dawn Or DuskJay Ford$4.20
- 4th6HellfighterMitchell Bell$3.60
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | All Star | 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | Fabio Martino | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Titan Of Fury | 8 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Dawn Or Dusk | 4 | Jay Ford | Matthew Smith | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 6 | Hellfighter | 3 | Mitchell Bell | Nathan Doyle | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 5 | Look Here | 2 | Keagan Latham | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 6th | 1 | Marco Polo | 1 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Stability | 5 | Lee Magorrian | Nacim Dilmi | 59kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Nearest | 7 | P Messara & L Gavranich | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Five Of A Kind | 9 | Grant Buckley | M, W & J Hawkes | 57kg |
Bottlemart Mdn Plate
12:50 local1250mMaiden$42,000
Winner7. National NewsSP $1.50
★ Top pickWon
7National News
Barrier 2 perfect for Newcastle's front-three winning zone and fast tempo. Latham's hot form (25% last 20) and trainer confidence outweigh lack of race data.
2nd pick3rd
3Cosmic Eagle
Cosmic Eagle's experience (8 starts, 25% places) and class drop make it next best. Still, most reliable form profile in weak maiden field.
3rd pickScratched
2Balmoral Castle
Second-up from spell with good record, barrier 3 ideal for Newcastle prominence bias despite fast tempo slightly against pure leaders.
Value pick6th
4Glamour Magic
Pride stable reliable, Ford strong at track. Maps midfield-forward to exploit fast tempo; overlay in low-reliability maiden.
- 1st7National NewsKeagan Latham$1.50
- 2nd1AlnairJean Van Overmeire$26.00
- 3rd3Cosmic EagleMitch Stapleford$4.40
- 4th8Royal BotanicAndrew Gibbons$16.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | National News | 2 | Keagan Latham | Ms K Waugh | 58kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Alnair | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Cosmic Eagle | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 8 | Royal Botanic | 8 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Lady Lonsdale | 7 | Louise Day | C Maher | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Glamour Magic | 5 | Jay Ford | Joseph Pride | 58kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Balmoral Castle | 3 | William A Stanley | C Maher | 56kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Gong Girl | 6 | Shaun Guymer | David Pfieffer | 58kg |
Impact Building Mdn Plate
13:25 local1250mMaiden$42,000
Winner1. AlphardSP $1.95
★ Top pickWon
1Alphard
Significant class drop to maiden suits, barrier 3 perfect for Newcastle's front-three winning zone in likely moderate-fast tempo. Justifies favoritism over less exposed rivals.
2nd pick4th
5Spiv
Light weight with strong claim, barrier 6 allows midfield settling in track's key front-three zone preference. First up stats neutral (1:0-0-0), but Pride stable reliable provincials.
3rd pick2nd
3Incremental
Incremental benefits from barrier 1 in Newcastle's inside-middle preference, mapping forward in leader-biased track. Bell's hot form (30% last 20) boosts connections. Lacks Alphard's exposure but fresh fitness and draw provide edge over debutants in provincial maiden volatility.
Value pick6th
2Battle Scars
- 1st1AlphardSiena Grima$1.95
- 2nd3IncrementalMitchell Bell$9.00
- 3rd9The BreakersKeagan Latham$9.00
- 4th5SpivMatt Kirk$3.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Alphard | 3 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 57kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 3 | Incremental | 1 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | The Breakers | 2 | Keagan Latham | Peter Snowden | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Spiv | 6 | Matt Kirk | Joseph Pride | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Mossrocket | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | Peter Snowden | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Battle Scars | 9 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 57kg | $71.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Refreshment | 8 | Jean Van Overmeire | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Scoish Maloish | 7 | Deanne Panya | Marc & Mitchell Conners | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Apiarist | 5 | Louise Day | C Maher | 56.5kg |
SV Partners Mdn Plate
14:00 local1900mMaiden$42,000
Winner8. CanjustifySP $6.50
★ Top pick5th
6Dance With Destiny
Recent 4th Hawkesbury maiden showed merit, class drop key.
2nd pick3rd
7Aladdin's Girl
Consistent 443x53 pattern, strong finisher for fast tempo.
3rd pickScratched
15All Star
Barrier 7 midfield viable on Good 4, strong for late charge in fast tempo. Form trajectory superior to many, class drop aids.
Value pickWon
8Canjustify
- 1st8Canjustify$6.50
- 2nd9Gold CupJay Ford$6.50
- 3rd7Aladdin's GirlLee Magorrian$5.00
- 4th14ChaithniaGrant Buckley$31.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Canjustify | 3 | Richard Litt | 56kg | $6.50 | |
| 2nd | 9 | Gold Cup | 4 | Jay Ford | K A Lees | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Aladdin's Girl | 13 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 14 | Chaithnia | 12 | Grant Buckley | Matthew Smith | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Dance With Destiny | 6 | Keagan Latham | J G Sargent | 56kg | $2.15 |
| 6th | 3 | Celeman Zor | 2 | Chad Lever | Bjorn Baker | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Propane | 10 | Christian Reith | Ms K Waugh | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 12 | The Victorious | 1 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Landmark Lady | 8 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Kharif | 5 | William A Stanley | C Maher | 56kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Tormanzor | 14 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Pharoah Queen | 15 | Sara Ryan | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Powerful Annie | 11 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Not So Casual | 9 | Louise Day | J G Sargent | 56kg | |
| Scr | 15 | All Star | 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | Fabio Martino | 58kg |
Ausure Hospitality Midway (Bm64)
14:35 local1900mBenchmark 64$45,000
Winner9. RothrockSP $31.00
★ Top pick10th
4Iron Legend
Barrier 2 perfect for Newcastle's front-three bias at 400m in fast tempo staying race.
2nd pick6th
2Midori Giant
Midori Giant solid form with 2nd at this track 1850m (Soft 5) then Class 1 win at 1600m. Likely leader in speed map (horses 1-2), slight class drop, Jay Ford retains ride. Good 4 record modest but recent fitness trumps.
3rd pick7th
1Jack Duggan
Keagan Latham (12% track) books well.
Value pick2nd
5Six Foot Song
Track/distance winner (2:1-0-0), class drop, barrier 4 suits prominence bias despite likely midfield map. Good 4 record (18:2-2-1), fitness from 21 days ago.
- 1st9RothrockWilliam A Stanley$31.00
- 2nd5Six Foot SongSiena Grima$15.00
- 3rd3Wild ThoughtsChad Lever$4.00
- 4th6Owen CountyMitchell Bell$21.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Rothrock | 9 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Six Foot Song | 4 | Siena Grima | Jake Hull | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Wild Thoughts | 5 | Chad Lever | K J Parker | 60.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Owen County | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Richard Litt | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Okami Star | 7 | Jean Van Overmeire | C E Conners | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Midori Giant | 6 | Jay Ford | Blake Ryan | 61kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 1 | Jack Duggan | 1 | Keagan Latham | J C Deamer | 61.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Brannum | 3 | Shaun Guymer | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Rita's Pearl | 10 | Grant Buckley | P & M Cave | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Iron Legend | 2 | Lee Magorrian | L J Bridge | 59.5kg | $2.90 |
The Tooheys New Hcp (C1)
15:10 local1300mClass 1$42,000
Winner2. Cheeky SmirkSP $3.10
★ Top pickWon
2Cheeky Smirk
Consistent placegetter (43% rate), dropping slightly in class, handles fast tempo well. Preferred over Marchon due to superior map/barrier despite similar formlines.
2nd pick3rd
3Marchon
Still clear top threat behind better-drawn Cheeky Smirk. Jockey hot (30% strike rate).
3rd pickScratched
8Mane Character
Value inclusion with ideal barrier 3 to gain front-three position at key 400m mark. Gear stable, Latham (12% track strike) upgrades intent. Suits provincial CL1, very fast tempo plays to forward style despite class rise.
Value pick7th
1Velaris
Waller first-up specialist with proven track win (Newcastle maiden). Barrier 7 workable midfield, suits fast tempo with closing ability.
- 1st2Cheeky SmirkGrant Buckley$3.10
- 2nd10Ready To RocketLee Magorrian$4.80
- 3rd3MarchonMitchell Bell$3.30
- 4th13Valentino PrinceWilliam A Stanley$51.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Cheeky Smirk | 2 | Grant Buckley | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 10 | Ready To Rocket | 6 | Lee Magorrian | J C Deamer | 55kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Marchon | 10 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 13 | Valentino Prince | 5 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 53kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Admire Me | 13 | Christian Reith | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 14 | Cool Az Aletta | 4 | A P Ball | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| 7th | 1 | Velaris | 7 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Just Like Tilda | 1 | Deanne Panya | B K Cross | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Lantau Island | 11 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Parfumier | 8 | Darren Treacy | 55kg | $61.00 | |
| Scr | 4 | Silver Tempest | 14 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Winning Rulet | 9 | Chad Lever | K J Parker | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Mane Character | 3 | Keagan Latham | Nacim Dilmi | 55kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Sunday Punch | 12 | Andrew Gibbons | Cheryl Roberts | 55kg |
Pitcher Partners Newcastle & Hunter Provincial (Bm68)
15:45 local1250mBenchmark 68$45,000
Winner1. Just ResponseSP $1.30
★ Top pickWon
1Just Response
Second up stats excellent (1:1-0-0). Barrier 7 manageable as likely leader/midfield. Fast tempo suits finishing strength.
2nd pick5th
3Bondasong
Consistent places in regular preparation suit fast tempo. Good 4 record solid despite low win rate. Class rise concern offset by map/jockey upgrade.
3rd pick3rd
4Princess Cruizer
Princess Cruizer's local form (21:3-4-3 Newcastle, 4:2-1-0 T/D) and recent BM68 win at track 1250m make her clear threat despite barrier 8. Perry stable excels provincially. Recent form 0442666331 shows consistency. Fast tempo may suit if prominent. Solid place chance in low-volatility BM68.
Value pick2nd
5Up To Mischief
Fitness progression suits provincial Saturday. Overlaid vs form in fast-tempo race favouring midfield finishers.
- 1st1Just ResponseMitchell Bell$1.30
- 2nd5Up To MischiefLee Magorrian$13.00
- 3rd4Princess CruizerWilliam A Stanley$12.00
- 4th6Diamond ModelLiberty Smyth$18.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Just Response | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Nathan Doyle | 59.5kg | $1.30 |
| 2nd | 5 | Up To Mischief | 6 | Lee Magorrian | J C Deamer | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Princess Cruizer | 8 | William A Stanley | P M Perry | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Diamond Model | 2 | Liberty Smyth | Sara Ryan | 53kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Bondasong | 1 | Keagan Latham | Ms K Waugh | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Nosey Parker | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | P M Perry | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Inception | 3 | Jay Ford | Nathan Doyle | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Hunter Bred | 5 | Leeshelle Small | Damien Smith | 54kg | $101.00 |
Farm Frites (Bm64)
16:25 local1500mBenchmark 64$42,000
Winner9. AuzstarSP $7.00
★ Top pick4th
5Commanding Artist
Barrier 4 ideal for forward midfield settling on leader-biased Newcastle where front 3 at 400m dominates. Significant class drop, Hawkes/Godolphin stable form strong. Fast tempo suits closing strength over 1500m.
2nd pick2nd
8Stealthfire
Good 4 specialist, midfield map workable despite barrier 8.
3rd pickScratched
4Lontrice
Lightly raced 3yo with upside; barrier 7 suits midfield on fast tempo. Form edge over pure maidens but behind proven BM horses like Commanding Artist. Track bias rewards prominence which he can achieve.
Value pick8th
2The Dramatist
- 1st9AuzstarLiberty Smyth$7.00
- 2nd8StealthfireLee Magorrian$3.40
- 3rd11DaleChristian Reith$15.00
- 4th5Commanding ArtistMitch Stapleford$3.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Auzstar | 2 | Liberty Smyth | M P Quinn | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Stealthfire | 8 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 60.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 11 | Dale | 11 | Christian Reith | P Messara & L Gavranich | 60kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Commanding Artist | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 59.5kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Stay Tuned | 1 | Grant Buckley | P & M Cave | 60.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Classic Deel | 3 | William A Stanley | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Eleven X | 5 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 61.5kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 2 | The Dramatist | 14 | Leeshelle Small | R P Northam | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Binkou | 12 | Chad Lever | G L Frazer | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Coto De Caza | 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | T S Howlett | 60.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Rush Attack | 10 | Nathan Doyle | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Lontrice | 7 | Jay Ford | M, W & J Hawkes | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Ballpark | 9 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 57kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Eynesbury | 13 | C J Waller | 59kg |
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