Newcastle Race 4

Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Prize Money: $11,070

DIGITAL (2) arrives in strong form securing a 0.75L victory in a course and distance handicap before a close second among this company here. Leading contender. EM JAY KAY (1) recorded a solid 1.25L third attempting this handicap grade two outings back over 1000m at Wolverhampton AW. Has won off this mark previously. Rates highly. HE'S AN ANGEL (4) can continue the progressive trend following a smart 1.25L third contesting a similar level 1000m handicap at Wolverhampton AW a fortnight ago. Might feature. LA ROCHETTE (3) warrants a second look after a good third behind the top pick at this circuit (1000m) twelve days ago. Holds claims.

Distance: 1005m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Light Rain Showers
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C6

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Em Jay Kay (4) 38x6313738
Trainer: P S Mcentee(Newmarket)
Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $107,176
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: SKARA BRAE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Inchinor

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-9-13

Distance

11: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-1

4th Up

6: 0-2-2

Metro

7: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

42: 4-8-10

Turf

8: 1-2-2

Good

8: 1-2-2

Synthetic

41: 4-7-11

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

47: 5-8-13

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 3-0-7

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1210m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Last start 8th of 11 at Wolverhampton on December 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Zoulu Warrior with 59kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Wolverhampton on December 22 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Gustav Graves carrying 61kg at $5.50. Top chance on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	27/12/25	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Grace Mcentee	59kg	Neutral	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	7.3L	5-7	$5.50	5	$10,890	-	1. Zoulu Warrior 2. Clover Time 3. Moostar
3rd of 7	22/12/25	Wolverhampton	1005m	HCP 3U	5	Grace Mcentee	61kg	Neutral	1:01.20	59.1 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$5.50	23	$10,890	$1,358	1. Gustav Graves 2. Amerjeet 3. Em Jay Kay
7th of 13	29/11/25	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 3U	7	Grace Mcentee	61.5kg	Neutral	1:13.26	59.3 km/h	2.0L	2-4	$4.50	3	$10,890	-	1. Neptune Legend 2. Woodhay Whisper 3. Thank The Lord
3rd of 9	26/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	APP HCP 4U	1	Tyrese Cameron	63.5kg	Neutral	1:12.17	60.2 km/h	2.8L	4-2	$9.00	6	$10,890	$1,358	1. Spun To Gold 2. Spartan Fighter 3. Em Jay Kay
1st of 9	20/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Grace Mcentee	61kg	Neutral	1:13.53	59.1 km/h	0.0L	2-1	$6.00	22	$11,070	$5,793	1. Em Jay Kay 2. Sovereign Class 3. Teardrops
3rd of 10	29/10/25	Kempton Park	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Grace Mcentee	61kg	NSL	1:13.25	59.3 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$6.50	16	$12,250	$1,358	1. Southbank 2. Smasher 3. Em Jay Kay

Digital (3) x446078612
Trainer: Mrs R A Carr(Huby, N Yorks)
Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $210,833
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: NOTTE ILLUMINATA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-8-7

Distance

41: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Track

7: 1-2-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 0-1-3

4th Up

7: 3-0-0

Metro

24: 1-4-4

Non-Metro

36: 6-4-3

Turf

42: 4-5-5

Good

33: 3-5-4

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

18: 3-3-2

Clockwise

22: 4-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

38: 3-6-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 2-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Little Mi Mi carrying 61kg at $4.30. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 19 over 1000m defeating Little Mi Mi with 61kg at $7. Huge chance on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	1/1/26	Newcastle	1005m	APP HCP 4U	8	Warren Fentiman	61kg	Neutral	1:01.07	59.2 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$4.33	13	$14,520	$3,625	1. Little Mi Mi 2. Digital 3. La Rochette
1st of 7	19/12/25	Newcastle	1005m	APP HCP 3U	3	James Sullivan	61kg	Neutral	0:59.96	60.3 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$7.00	10	$10,890	$5,793	1. Digital 2. Little Mi Mi 3. Chief Of State
6th of 11	9/12/25	Newcastle	1005m	APP HCP 3U	2	James Sullivan	59.5kg	Neutral	1:00.78	59.5 km/h	2.8L	3-4	$5.00f	15	$10,890	-	1. Latin Five 2. Thank The Lord 3. Shatin Venture
8th of 12	24/11/25	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Lewis Edmunds	57.5kg	Neutral	1:12.80	59.7 km/h	3.5L	5-7	$10	21	$10,890	-	1. Addarella 2. Havana Gila 3. Way To Dubai
7th of 12	3/11/25	Southwell	1207m	HCP 3U	9	James Sullivan	58kg	Neutral	1:14.09	58.6 km/h	2.3L	6-8	$12	13	$16,330	-	1. Vince Lombardi 2. Fenlander 3. Nacho Nacho Nacho
12th of 14	21/10/25	Newcastle	1005m	HCP 3U	14	James Sullivan	57.5kg	Neutral	0:59.94	60.4 km/h	11.0L	5-5	$19	15	$12,890	-	1. Bonnie's Boy 2. Cash In 3. Rock Of England

La Rochette (5) 6509709x03
Trainer: Tracy Waggott(Spennymoor, Co Durham)
Jockey: Rhys Elliott (a0)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $72,587
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TORNIBUSH (IRE)

Dam: BYBURG (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sageburg

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-1-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-0

Turf

15: 2-0-1

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-1-1

Clockwise

11: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1385m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on December 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Judgment Call carrying 54.5kg at $51. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Little Mi Mi carrying 60kg at $51. Has been racing well. Should be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	1/1/26	Newcastle	1005m	APP HCP 4U	6	Rhys Elliott	60kg	Neutral	1:01.07	59.2 km/h	2.8L	10-10	$51	13	$14,520	$1,812	1. Little Mi Mi 2. Digital 3. La Rochette
12th of 12	19/12/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Amie Waugh	54.5kg	Neutral	1:13.41	59.2 km/h	10.8L	11-11	$51	86	$12,890	-	1. Judgment Call 2. Maxi Boy 3. Brave Empire
86 Day Spell
9th of 10	24/9/25	Redcar	1005m	HCP 3U	3	Jason Hart	60kg	Good Soft	0:57.68	62.7 km/h	11.6L	2-4	$9.50	23	$12,920	-	1. Our Absent Friends 2. Monks Dream 3. Betweenthesticks
10th of 11	1/9/25	Carlisle	1385m	HCP 3U	8	William Pyle	57.5kg	Good	1:27.68	56.9 km/h	9.8L	8-8	$41	9	$14,760	-	1. One Night Thunder 2. In A Hurry 3. Red Mirage
7th of 10	23/8/25	Redcar	1207m	HCP 3U	2	William Pyle	60kg	Good Firm	1:10.63	61.5 km/h	4.0L	8-7	$23	33	$14,520	-	1. Alpine Girl 2. Lord Abama 3. Ishe Worth Agamble
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 18	21/7/25	Ayr	1207m	HCP 3U	11	William Pyle	56kg	Good Soft	1:13.36	59.2 km/h	8.8L	6-9	$101	37	$55,350	-	1. Almeraq 2. Badri 3. Yaaser
37 Day Freshen-Up

He's An Angel (1) 960500x493
Trainer: Kevin Frost(Averham Park, Notts)
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $48,844
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: SECRET KEEPER (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-2-2

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

21: 3-1-1

Turf

11: 0-1-0

Good

11: 0-1-0

Synthetic

15: 4-1-2

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 4-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Last start 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on December 30 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Sam's Xpress with 57.5kg at $15. Before that 9th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on December 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ottawa carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Not far away last start. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	30/12/25	Wolverhampton	1005m	APP HCP 3U	1	Cam Hardie	57.5kg	Neutral	1:00.74	59.6 km/h	1.3L	9-8	$15	12	$10,890	$1,358	1. Sam's Xpress 2. Amerjeet 3. He's An Angel
9th of 11	18/12/25	Southwell	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Cam Hardie	57.5kg	Neutral	1:15.70	57.4 km/h	5.3L	4-4	$7.50	19	$10,890	-	1. Ottawa 2. Miss Mendoza 3. Albert Cee
4th of 13	29/11/25	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Cam Hardie	60kg	Neutral	1:13.26	59.3 km/h	1.0L	11-7	$23	397	$10,890	$679	1. Neptune Legend 2. Woodhay Whisper 3. Thank The Lord
397 Day Spell
10th of 10	28/10/24	Southwell	1005m	HCP 3U	5	Jason Watson	60kg	Neutral	0:58.15	62.2 km/h	13.5L	10-10	$12	34	$10,340	-	1. My Awele 2. Darlo Pride 3. Recon Mission
34 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	24/9/24	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	9	Sean Kirrane	62.5kg	Neutral	1:12.84	59.7 km/h	20.5L	2-6	$5.50	20	$16,330	-	1. Alfa Whiteburd 2. Spartan Fighter 3. Golden Duke
5th of 12	4/9/24	Southwell	1207m	APP HCP 3U	11	Oisin Orr	60.5kg	Neutral	1:12.30	60.1 km/h	5.3L	1-1	$51	16	$18,150	$565	1. Stanley Spencer 2. Blazing Son 3. Whenthedealinsdone

Azucena (2) 7173x04054
Trainer: Stephen Hanlon(Butterton, Staffs)
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $28,103
Win / Place: 9.68% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: MANDINGA (BRZ)

Dam's Sire: Top Hat

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-0-5

Distance

25: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-2

Track

13: 2-0-3

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

18: 1-0-2

Turf

15: 1-0-2

Good

14: 1-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

16: 2-0-3

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 2-0-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1006m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on December 19 over 1000m, 4 len behind Okami with 60.5kg at $8. The run before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bibendum carrying 58.5kg at $29. Prepared to risk in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	19/12/25	Newcastle	1005m	APP HCP 3U	6	Oliver Stammers	60.5kg	Neutral	1:00.29	60.0 km/h	4.0L	3-2	$8.00	22	$10,890	$679	1. Okami 2. Desert Master 3. Shatin Venture
5th of 11	27/11/25	Newcastle	1005m	HCP 3U	3	Tom Eaves	58.5kg	Neutral	1:00.18	60.1 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$29	24	$10,890	$339	1. Bibendum 2. Little Mi Mi 3. Papa Don't Preach
10th of 11	3/11/25	Wolverhampton	1005m	HCP 3U	11	Luke Morris	61kg	Neutral	1:00.83	59.5 km/h	10.0L	9-10	$26	7	$10,890	-	1. Gustav Graves 2. Sam's Xpress 3. Street Life
4th of 14	27/10/25	Newcastle	1005m	HCP 3U	5	Joe Fanning	59.5kg	NS	1:00.38	59.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$23	14	$10,890	$679	1. Thunderstorm Katie 2. Bibendum 3. Henery Hawk
14th of 14	13/10/25	Musselburgh	1006m	HCP 3U	12	Rowan Scott	58.5kg	Good	0:59.77	60.6 km/h	13.3L	12-12	$23	69	$12,920	-	1. Thunderstorm Katie 2. Sir Benedict 3. A Lady Forever
69 Day Spell
3rd of 6	5/8/25	Catterick Bridge	1005m	HCP 3U	1	Oisin Mcsweeney	58kg	Good	1:00.36	59.9 km/h	4.0L	4-5	$5.00	48	$14,520	$1,812	1. Happier 2. Garifullina 3. Azucena
48 Day Freshen-Up

Classy Clarets (6) 12079x9697
Trainer: Iain Jardine(Carrutherstown, D'fries & G'way)
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $28,006
Win / Place: 6.67% / 23%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: HOPE AND FAITH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zebedee

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-4-1

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

20: 2-2-1

Turf

16: 0-2-1

Good

15: 0-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

14: 2-2-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 2-4-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on January 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Penny Mountain with 61kg at $10. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on December 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Teardrops with 60kg at $17. Can't enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	1/1/26	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 4U	3	Andrew Mullen	61kg	Neutral	1:15.50	57.6 km/h	7.3L	3-4	$10	27	$14,520	-	1. Penny Mountain 2. Yaahobby 3. Korroor
9th of 10	5/12/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Andrew Mullen	60kg	Neutral	1:12.20	60.2 km/h	11.5L	9-9	$17	30	$10,890	-	1. Teardrops 2. Angel Of England 3. Superior Council
6th of 12	5/11/25	Kempton Park	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Kieran O'neill	61kg	NS	1:11.28	61.0 km/h	7.3L	9-6	$15	9	$10,890	-	1. Calafrio 2. Smasher 3. Beau Jardine
9th of 11	27/10/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 3U	2	Kieran O'neill	61kg	Neutral	1:28.58	57.2 km/h	4.8L	6-5	$5.50	84	$10,890	-	1. Bungle Bay 2. Ten Club 3. Harbour Vision
84 Day Spell
9th of 9	4/8/25	Lingfield	1408m	HCP APP 4U	9	Christian Howarth	59.5kg	Good	1:22.98	61.1 km/h	23.0L	6-9	$34	10	$14,520	-	1. Hilltop 2. Serenity Dream 3. Jackson Street
7th of 7	25/7/25	Chepstow	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Kieran O'neill	61kg	Good	1:23.49	60.7 km/h	6.8L	6-4	$12	28	$11,980	-	1. Romanovich 2. Soi Dao 3. Johnjay

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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