Newcastle Race 5

Coca Cola Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

EAGLE WATCH NZ (3) has been solid in his two outings at Menangle since a spell, finishing fourth first-up before racing wide when midfield last time. Drew wider in both of those so will enjoy this more favourable barrier. Won his lone attempt at this circuit and distance and should be close to peaking. SALLY BIGTIME (1) is in good form and looks close to a win after placing in three of her last four starts here, most recently recording a second behind a runaway winner. Should enjoy an economical run from the ace draw so could get the job done. WAVETHEBILL (7) has been racing at Menangle of late but has a good record at this circuit so looks better placed. A low draw can see a better showing from BETTERTHANFEDERER (2). Something for the Multiples: DIDSHEDOIT NZ (4)

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 90
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Sally Bigtime (Fr1) 3x13452532
Trainer: B J Flaherty (Kearsley)
Driver: Grace Panella (C,3)
Prize Money: $46,948
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MASCARPONE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Our Sir Vancelot Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-6

Distance

17: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-4

Track

17: 4-3-4

Season

11: 2-2-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-3

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

21: 5-4-5

Mobile

24: 5-4-6

All-Weather

24: 5-4-6

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Last start was well beaten into second behind Chevron Art at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 80 on March 7 at $12. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.6 beaten 5.5 m by Baltusrol (1:53.80) in NR up to 63 on February 28 at $9.50. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	2:21.90	1:52.5	27.8m	$12	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$1,632	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
3rd of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:53.80	1:53.8	5.6m	$9.50	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Baltusrol 2. Hold Onto Ya Bling 3. Sally Bigtime
5th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grace Panella	1:53.70	1:53.7	10.3m	$6.00	14	NR up to 70	$10,000	$392	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ
2nd of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	1:55.10	1:55.1	0.2m	$9.50	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$1,632	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Laceys Lad NZ
5th of 10	31/1/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grace Panella	2:29.30	1:58.3	16.1m	$13	14	NR up to 62	$9,790	$384	1. The Metal Flyer 2. Johnson Step NZ 3. Abdicate NZ
4th of 9	17/1/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Grace Panella	2:23.20	1:56.4	17.8m	$12	20	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$576	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Rocknroll Gig 3. Buddy Perfect

Betterthanfederer (Fr2) x785324348
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,5)
Prize Money: $110,873
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TELL NO TALES (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Caprock Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 16-12-14

Distance

36: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

30: 5-3-2

Track

46: 7-4-4

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

37: 6-7-6

Non-Metro

60: 10-5-8

Mobile

97: 16-12-14

All-Weather

97: 16-12-14

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 45 m by Chevron Art (2:21.90) in NR up to 80 on March 7 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 4th-7.08 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Quaddie Vc (1:53.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 21 at $11. Draws well so is worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	2:21.90	1:52.5	43.4m	$51	14	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
4th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	7.1m	$11	6	NR up to 70	$10,000	$588	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ
3rd of 7	15/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S M Arvidsson	2:44.50	1:55.1	16.0m	$51	8	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$2,200	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthanfederer
4th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grace Panella	1:53.50	1:53.5	7.8m	$14	22	NR up to 65	$9,790	$576	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Aliberto NZ 3. Man From Braavos
2nd of 10	16/1/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chloe Formosa	2:00.40	2:00.4	2.6m	$14	31	NR up to 75	$9,790	$1,632	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Laceys Lad NZ
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	16/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.30	1:53.3	8.2m	$6.50	10	NR 54 to 67	$6,940	$748	1. Ashark 2. He Said She Said 3. Betterthanfederer

Didshedoit NZ (Fr3) 1733119161
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $138,378
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: WHITEWASH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 19-16-13

Distance

27: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

8: 1-2-1

Season

19: 8-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

101: 19-13-12

Mobile

120: 19-16-13

All-Weather

120: 19-16-13

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following February 28 run. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.0 m (Sr3) at Tamworth (2:25.50) beating Vincentius Maximus in NR 55 to 65 on March 6 at $6 at the bell was 2nd-2.6. This race will be harder than that win. Respect.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chloe Formosa	2:25.50	1:58.3	1.0m	$6.00	6	NR 55 to 65	$11,830	$6,264	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
6th of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:23.00	1:53.4	23.4m	$15	22	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Chevron Art NZ 3. Line Up NZ
1st of 10	6/2/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	2:27.40	1:59.8	2.2m	$1.90f	13	NR up to 65	$6,940	$3,672	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Thomas Royal 3. Major Mickey
9th of 10	24/1/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Ison	2:22.90	1:56.1	27.1m	$19	7	NR 60 to 75	$51,800	$777	1. Supa American 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Luvbite
1st of 9	17/1/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	2:23.20	1:56.4	4.7m	$7.50	8	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$5,184	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Rocknroll Gig 3. Buddy Perfect
1st of 9	9/1/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Ison	2:26.00	1:58.6	14.2m	$2.10f	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	$5,184	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Rouge Bling 3. Adrenaline Rush

Swell Time NZ (Fr4) 3346x54725
Trainer: Mark Callaghan (Morisset)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $110,134
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

Track Specialist

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CITYLIGHT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 12-8-6

Distance

34: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

13: 4-3-1

Track

19: 7-4-2

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 2-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-2-0

Metro

18: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

55: 12-5-5

Mobile

72: 12-8-6

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 11-8-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.70

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 8th-18.6 beaten 13 m by Ardens Ace (2:23.00) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $31. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.94 beaten a nose by Seve (2:28.00) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $16. No surprise if she turned things around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	2:23.00	1:53.4	13.9m	$31	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$384	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Chevron Art NZ 3. Line Up NZ
2nd of 8	21/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	2:28.00	1:57.3	0.1m	$16	6	NR up to 80	$9,790	$1,632	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Port Au Prince NZ
7th of 7	15/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:44.50	1:55.1	40.0m	$10	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthanfederer
4th of 10	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jack Callaghan	1:54.00	1:54.0	6.4m	$51	21	o+ 0W/200K stake	$20,400	$1,200	1. Captains Catch 2. Debonaire 3. American Spirit
5th of 8	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:51.50	1:51.5	13.2m	$4.00	301	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$800	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Major Statement 3. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ
301 Day Spell
5th of 6	18/12/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	M A Callaghan	1:57.90	-	5.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. McCrikey NZ 2. Beancounter 3. Hidden Delight NZ

Ashark (Fr5) 8291264686
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $202,407
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Conorama

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 23-17-18

Distance

94: 16-10-10

Trk/Dst

60: 13-5-8

Track

83: 16-7-12

Season

22: 2-3-2

1st Up

8: 0-2-2

2nd Up

8: 2-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Metro

43: 5-5-4

Non-Metro

100: 18-12-14

Mobile

143: 23-17-18

All-Weather

143: 23-17-18

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 40 m by Chevron Art (2:21.90) in NR up to 80 on March 7 at $34. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 35 m by Ardens Ace (2:23.00) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $126. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:21.90	1:52.5	41.8m	$34	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
8th of 9	28/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:23.00	1:53.4	33.0m	$126	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Chevron Art NZ 3. Line Up NZ
6th of 8	21/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mollly Ison	2:28.00	1:57.3	8.0m	$14	14	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Seve NZ 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Port Au Prince NZ
4th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:55.10	1:55.1	7.4m	$31	41	NR up to 80	$9,790	$576	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Laceys Lad NZ
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	28/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:55.30	1:56.5	31.6m	$7.00	8	No NR	$12,240	$240	1. Master Catch 2. Dadndave NZ 3. Didshedoit NZ
2nd of 9	20/12/24	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:29.60	1:57.8	2.7m	$21	4	NR up to 90	$9,790	$1,632	1. Iam The Captain 2. Ashark 3. Heavenly Holly

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