Newcastle Race 5

21St Century Meats Rutherford Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

GRUMPYSHANNON (5) made it two wins from his last five outings a week-and-a-half ago, getting home by 6 metres over 1609m at this track. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. LEAVE IT TO LUCY (9) could only manage to finish ninth at her latest appearance over 1780m at Redcliffe, a poor reflection on her short quote. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run but might need things to go her way at some stage. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. MYDNIGHT (3) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.75 metres at this track over 1609m when fresh from a spell. LASTING MEMORY (10) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish second at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 47
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bettathanmozarella (Fr1) 7655437323
Trainer: D G Ingold (Reedy Creek)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C)
Prize Money: $21,100
Win / Place: 3.13% / 37%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: DUNE JACCKA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-3-8

Distance

21: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-0-4

Track

22: 1-1-5

Season

3: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

32: 1-3-8

Mobile

32: 1-3-8

All-Weather

32: 1-3-8

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth beaten 5 m by Rocknroll Clarry (2:28.40) in 2 WINs on August 21 at $5.50. Will find this a lot tougher.

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
3rd of 10	21/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	2:28.40	2:00.6	4.8m	$5.50	7	2 WINs	$6,940	$748	1. Rocknroll Clarry 2. Bling The Kash 3. Bettathanmozarella
2nd of 9	14/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jemma Coney	2:28.70	2:00.8	1.9m	$12	6	NR up to 48	$9,790	$1,632	1. MacEdes 2. Bettathanmozarella 3. Festinalente
3rd of 8	8/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Andrew Bourke	1:53.80	1:53.8	14.8m	$41	15	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Addocar 2. Mystical Sunshine 3. Bettathanmozarella
7th of 9	24/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jemma Coney	1:59.20	1:59.2	18.2m	$7.00	7	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Ellie Rippin 2. Heavenly Turbo 3. Try Catching Me
3rd of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Varga	2:26.50	1:59.1	22.5m	$26	9	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Captain Groove 2. Limousine Cheeky 3. Bettathanmozarella
4th of 9	8/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andrew Bourke	1:59.80	1:59.8	6.5m	$34	12	NR 42 to 44	$6,940	$408	1. Magic Shoos 2. Tough Talks 3. Jacks Up

Mydnight (Fr2) 61x1
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $10,768
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black Colt

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: PROPHESY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

3: 2-0-0

All-Weather

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Two-year-old colt who is showing promise. Solid first up, won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:55.90) beating Cantplza Malteeza in 2yo NR up to 55 CG on August 15 at $3.10. Pay to follow up.

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
1st of 8	15/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.90	1:55.9	1.8m	$3.10f	127	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Mydnight 2. Cantplza Malteeza 3. Tennessee Kid
127 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:54.40	-	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Ultimate Lexi 2. Mydnight 3. Favoured Grace
3rd of 7	23/7/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.90	-	8.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lochinvar Leader 2. Oshley 3. Mydnight
1st of 4	10/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:05.70	1:57.6	5.3m	$1.20f	5	MAIDEN	$9,790	$5,184	1. Mydnight 2. Tennessee Kid 3. Kellys Colours
6th of 10	5/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.20	1:54.2	18.7m	$18	-	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Nocturnal 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Pure Grunt

Grumpyshannon (Fr3) 64416521
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $18,045
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IMA GRUMPY POSSUM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-0

Mobile

8: 2-1-0

All-Weather

8: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.86

Comments

Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (1:55.90) beating Rock Am Alyeska in 0-1 WIN on August 19 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 0.28. Will be right in the thick of things.

Expected Settling Position: 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 10	19/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	1:55.90	1:55.9	6.1m	$1.95f	53	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$3,745	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Rock Am Alyeska 3. Shalamar Miss
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	13/8/25	Maitland	1648m			-	B J Elder	2:03.60	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Grumpyshannon 2. The Eye In The Sky 3. Manhatten Master
2nd of 10	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:55.60	1:55.6	1.8m	$4.80	13	NR up to 45	$9,790	$1,632	1. Wat Ever You Need 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Ultimate Diva
5th of 8	14/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:54.30	1:54.3	30.4m	$51	11	No NR	$150,000	$6,000	1. Dynamitedan 2. A Buck Ten 3. Bellamys Blast
6th of 9	3/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:55.50	1:55.5	11.4m	$41	18	No NR	$10,000	$196	1. A Buck Ten 2. Dynamitedan 3. Belfast City
1st of 5	28/5/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	B J Elder	1:57.40	-	8.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Miki Lee 3. Lord Jaydo

Captain Groove (Fr4) 6255712535
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $27,306
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-2

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

12: 0-3-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-4-2

Mobile

27: 3-5-2

All-Weather

27: 3-5-2

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 21 m by Blazin Chimes (2:30.70) in NR up to 48 on August 22 at $4.20. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-0 beaten 6 m by Dance With Carmer (1:56.70) in NR up to 53 on August 14 at $3.80. Expected to be competitive again.

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
5th of 9	22/8/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:30.70	1:59.5	21.7m	$4.20f	8	NR up to 48	$9,790	$384	1. Blazin Chimes 2. Lucky Rictor 3. You Are My Wish
3rd of 9	14/8/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:56.70	1:56.7	6.2m	$3.80	6	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,056	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Ultimate Empire 3. Captain Groove
5th of 10	8/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:54.20	1:54.2	18.9m	$34	14	NR up to 47	$9,790	$384	1. Walter Warlock 2. Fake Friends 3. Nothing Finer
2nd of 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	2:27.20	1:56.7	3.6m	$5.00	8	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,632	1. Louie Dada 2. Captain Groove 3. Chlobro
1st of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	2:26.50	1:59.1	21.5m	$2.40	6	NR up to 47	$9,790	$5,184	1. Captain Groove 2. Limousine Cheeky 3. Bettathanmozarella
7th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:56.30	1:56.3	18.2m	$9.00	7	2 WINs	$9,790	$192	1. Errol Fin 2. The Great Wave 3. Ultimate Empire

Ultimate Empire (Fr5) 3393783124
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $30,412
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL EMMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-5-7

Distance

16: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-3

Track

16: 0-2-5

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

26: 3-5-7

Mobile

26: 3-5-7

All-Weather

26: 3-5-7

Best Mile

1:58.60

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, beaten 20 m by Rivera Lou (2:29.30) in 3yo NR up to 55 on August 22 at $9. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Tamworth was 3rd-4.4 at the bell, beaten a nose by Dance With Carmer (1:56.70) in NR up to 53 on August 14 at $8.50. Not keen.

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
4th of 8	22/8/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jemma Coney	2:29.30	1:58.4	20.1m	$9.00	8	NR up to 55	$9,790	$576	1. Rivera Lou 2. Kasbah 3. Upstream
2nd of 9	14/8/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jemma Coney	1:56.70	1:56.7	0.1m	$8.50	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Ultimate Empire 3. Captain Groove
1st of 9	7/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	2:26.40	1:59.0	0.3m	$7.00	27	NR up to 52	$6,940	$3,672	1. Ultimate Empire 2. Jeffcoate 3. Mini Mine Yet NZ
3rd of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chloe Formosa	1:56.30	1:56.3	9.1m	$31	7	2 WINs	$9,790	$1,056	1. Errol Fin 2. The Great Wave 3. Ultimate Empire
8th of 9	4/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:55.80	1:55.8	22.1m	$26	21	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Mac Thunder 2. Ellezie 3. Chlobro
7th of 9	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	2:29.30	1:58.4	16.8m	$11	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Two Ticks NZ 2. Onetangi Girl NZ 3. Stick Man NZ

Rocknroll Clarry (Fr6) 2579962331
Trainer: Laura Osborn (Maitland)
Driver: Joshua Osborn
Prize Money: $42,374
Win / Place: 6.00% / 38%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: BIT SMART (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 3-7-9

Distance

31: 2-3-7

Trk/Dst

30: 2-3-7

Track

45: 2-7-9

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

50: 3-7-9

Mobile

50: 3-7-9

All-Weather

50: 3-7-9

Best Mile

1:58.10

Comments

Looked good last start. Posted a big 3.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Tamworth (2:28.40) beating Bling The Kash in 2 WINs on August 21 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Fake Friends (1:58.20) in NR up to 45 on August 15 at $41. This is much stronger.

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
1st of 10	21/8/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Osborn	2:28.40	2:00.6	3.6m	$23	6	2 WINs	$6,940	$3,672	1. Rocknroll Clarry 2. Bling The Kash 3. Bettathanmozarella
3rd of 9	15/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Osborn	1:58.20	1:58.2	7.5m	$41	17	NR up to 45	$9,790	$1,056	1. Fake Friends 2. Addocar 3. Rocknroll Clarry
3rd of 9	29/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Osborn	1:56.70	1:56.7	8.9m	$7.50	21	NR 38 to 40	$6,940	$748	1. War Western 2. Brexitt 3. Rocknroll Clarry
2nd of 10	8/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Osborn	1:56.60	1:56.6	0.1m	$21	12	NR 39 to 40	$6,940	$1,156	1. Uncle Gregory 2. Rocknroll Clarry 3. Iamnopet
6th of 9	26/6/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Osborn	2:29.10	2:01.1	19.7m	$19	27	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Onetangi Girl NZ 2. Reasonably Sweet 3. Ee Jay Why
9th of 10	30/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	L M Osborn	1:53.90	1:53.9	10.6m	$81	18	NR up to 52	$10,000	$196	1. Wills Way 2. Love Lou 3. Kissmelvis

Leave It To Lucy (Sr1) 12x6226359
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $32,926
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: LONG LEGS LOU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 3-4-1

All-Weather

15: 3-4-1

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Three-year-old filly who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1780m after racing wide at Redcliffe beaten 14 m by Merry Jewel (2:10.50) in NR 45 to 50 on July 25 at $2.30. May pay to overlook the run as she looks well-placed to bounce back to form.

Expected Settling Position: 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
9th of 9	25/7/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trent Dawson	2:10.50	1:58.0	14.2m	$2.30f	38	NR 45 to 50	$6,200	$60	1. Merry Jewel 2. Zach Lowe NZ 3. April In Paris NZ
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	17/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Trent Dawson	1:57.50	1:53.9	14.3m	$13	11	NR 44 to 49	$9,000	$348	1. Our Sweet Jess 2. Nila Maree NZ 3. Botticelli
3rd of 9	6/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trent Dawson	1:57.90	1:54.3	7.0m	$8.50	6	NR 45 to 49	$6,260	$536	1. Shards Matrix NZ 2. Bail Denied 3. Leave It To Lucy
6th of 10	31/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trent Dawson	1:57.40	1:53.8	22.9m	$81	8	No NR	$50,000	$500	1. Arrive 2. Cool And Classy 3. London Baby
2nd of 10	23/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trent Dawson	1:57.10	1:53.5	8.8m	$23	7	No NR	$9,000	$1,566	1. Arrive 2. Leave It To Lucy 3. Isla Rochelle
2nd of 8	16/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trent Dawson	1:59.30	1:55.6	2.5m	$17	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,260	$1,073	1. Esther Rising 2. Leave It To Lucy 3. Braventreacherous

Lasting Memory (Sr2) 231x112482
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $28,436
Win / Place: 23% / 76%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DISTANT MEMORY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-5-2

Distance

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-3-0

Track

4: 0-4-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 3-5-2

Mobile

13: 3-5-2

All-Weather

13: 3-5-2

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Milli Me at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo No NR F on July 26 at $15. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Sweet Rocky at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 53 on August 22 at $3.40. Nice effort last time. Rates highly.

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 9	22/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.10	1:57.1	0.3m	$3.40	27	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Lasting Memory 3. Little Frenchie
8th of 9	26/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.80	1:52.8	26.0m	$15	9	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Milli Me 2. Astral Stride 3. Peace Out
4th of 10	17/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	2:03.80	1:55.8	24.3m	$1.90f	6	NR up to 52	$9,790	$576	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Woodlea Beaver NZ 3. Crusader Miss
2nd of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:24.10	1:54.2	16.1m	$3.40	10	NR up to 52	$9,790	$1,632	1. Wamboyneinamerica 2. Lasting Memory 3. Next To Me NZ
1st of 10	1/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:07.70	1:59.4	0.2m	$2.00f	5	1 WIN	$9,790	$5,184	1. Lasting Memory 2. Hellovatime 3. Ima Sweet Torque NZ
1st of 8	26/6/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:35.90	1:58.0	12.2m	$2.50f	224	No NR	$14,890	$7,884	1. Lasting Memory 2. Tiger Eupheme 3. Watch Africandance
224 Day Spell

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