Neds - Form Guide

Ire Of The Dragon (Fr1) 7725132665
Trainer: J S Vernon (Berry Park)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $104,592
Win / Place: 5.52% / 25%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

163: 9-19-14

Distance

37: 1-6-2

Trk/Dst

35: 1-6-2

Track

116: 6-15-10

Season

46: 4-5-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

159: 8-19-14

Mobile

163: 9-19-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

163: 9-19-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

86: 6-14-10

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-3

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track beaten 9 m by Grumpyshannon (2:27.90) on July 3 at $26. At his previous start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.42 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Rumour Stride (1:56.60) on June 29 at $14. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

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 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rodney Atkins	2:27.90	1:57.2	9.8m	$26	4	NR up to 54	$9,790	$380	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Stealth Bomba NZ
6th of 8	29/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rodney Atkins	1:56.60	1:56.6	8.0m	$14	3	NR up to 54	$6,940	$136	1. Rumour Stride 2. Time To Dance NZ 3. Honolulu Princess, Conciliate
6th of 10	26/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rodney Atkins	2:26.70	1:56.3	10.9m	$12	7	NR up to 52	$6,940	$136	1. Chogi NZ 2. Melfield Soryt 3. Conciliate
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Atkins	2:26.40	1:56.0	7.7m	$9.50	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Kiki Meister 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Princess Remi
3rd of 10	12/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rodney Atkins	2:24.10	1:54.2	9.3m	$34	11	NR up to 60	$9,790	$1,056	1. Ultimate Empire 2. Lou Will NZ 3. Ire Of The Dragon
1st of 8	1/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rodney Atkins	1:56.30	1:56.3	0.3m	$2.80f	3	NR 43 to 46	$6,940	$3,672	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Last Flite 3. Unit Forty One

Tisbury Rocks Nz (Fr2) 4523368978
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $108,780
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JOHNY ROCK (USA)

Dam: THE TISBURY TERROR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 13-12-13

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 4-5-4

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 5-4-4

Non-Metro

81: 8-8-9

Mobile

107: 13-12-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

105: 13-12-13

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 14 m by Grumpyshannon (2:27.90) on July 3 at $4.20. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 8th-21.09 beaten 12 m by Ozzie Pearl (1:58.30) in M on June 25 at $16. Looking to others.

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
8th of 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grace Panella	2:27.90	1:57.2	14.9m	$4.20f	8	NR up to 54	$9,790	$190	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Stealth Bomba NZ
7th of 9	25/6/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kirra Langelaar	1:58.30	1:58.3	12.0m	$16	35	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Ozzie Pearl 2. Saint Karamara 3. Lady Deloris
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	21/5/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jemma Coney	2:26.70	1:59.2	24.9m	$18	21	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Mccrikey NZ 2. Nifty Studleigh 3. Escalera NZ
8th of 8	30/4/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jemma Coney	1:57.70	1:57.7	8.6m	$13	14	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Keilor Baby Shark 2. Escalera NZ 3. He Said She Said
6th of 10	16/4/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jemma Coney	1:57.10	1:57.1	11.6m	$21	37	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. The Tax Cullector 2. Keilor Baby Shark 3. Escalera NZ
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	7/4/26	Tamworth	1609m			-	A J Missen	1:57.20	-	9.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renrow Lad 2. Tisbury Rocks NZ 3. Lachies Gamble

Sweet Tara (Fr3) 2421x85364
Trainer: Paul Morgan (Maitland)
Driver: Dan Morgan
Prize Money: $37,713
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TIGER TARA (NZ)

Dam: SWEET AVA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-6-4

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Track

33: 4-6-4

Season

23: 2-4-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 4-6-4

Mobile

36: 4-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 4-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

36: 4-6-4

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 9 m by Grumpyshannon (2:27.90) on July 3 at $11. Before that, 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.67 beaten 8 m by Coral Cays (1:54.50) in 4yo+ on June 19 at $41. Capable of a good showing.

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
4th of 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Daniel Morgan	2:27.90	1:57.2	9.3m	$11	14	NR up to 54	$9,790	$570	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Stealth Bomba NZ
6th of 10	19/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Daniel Morgan	1:54.50	1:54.5	8.9m	$41	7	NR up to 58	$10,000	$196	1. Coral Cays 2. Bling The Kash 3. Sinbinned
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Morgan	1:53.90	1:53.9	7.5m	$4.20	7	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Chevron Flies NZ 2. Karaoke King 3. Sweet Tara
5th of 10	5/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Daniel Morgan	1:56.70	1:56.7	6.5m	$8.50	14	NR up to 53	$6,940	$272	1. Addocar 2. Mister Brillante 3. Night To Remember
8th of 10	22/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Daniel Morgan	1:55.20	1:55.2	11.5m	$6.00	70	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Jilliby Amigo 2. Mister Brillante 3. Ultimate Rhapsody
70 Day Spell
2nd of 7	13/5/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Daniel Morgan	1:56.80	-	3.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Frankiromar 2. Sweet Tara 3. Yesnomaybeso

Lewie Kelly (Fr4) 4x55513431
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C,3)
Prize Money: $39,924
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: MOLLY KELLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-2-0

Season

18: 3-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

18: 3-2-3

Mobile

22: 3-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 3-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-1-8

Comments

In good form. Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Penrith (2:08.20) beating Major Austin in on June 25 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 3.09. Has winning claims 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
1st of 10	25/6/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Declan Murphy	2:08.20	2:00.0	4.3m	$1.80f	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,672	1. Lewie Kelly 2. Major Austin 3. Time To Dance NZ
3rd of 10	18/6/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rickie Alchin	2:39.20	2:00.5	2.0m	$1.65f	6	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Admirable NZ 2. General Lincoln 3. Lewie Kelly
4th of 9	12/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	1:53.40	1:53.4	2.3m	$6.00	15	NR up to 60	$15,300	$900	1. Silent Fears 2. San Sebastian 3. Lochinvar Marcello
3rd of 8	28/5/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Declan Murphy	2:05.50	1:57.4	6.6m	$1.60f	6	NR up to 58	$11,830	$1,276	1. Fearful 2. Dynamite Danni 3. Lewie Kelly
1st of 9	22/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Declan Murphy	1:53.10	1:53.1	13.9m	$5.00	7	NR up to 58	$11,830	$6,264	1. Lewie Kelly 2. Lochinvar Marcello 3. Silent Fears
5th of 9	15/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.50	1:53.5	5.6m	$6.50	8	NR up to 55	$15,300	$600	1. Lochinvar Marcello 2. Complete Stranger 3. Line Of Courage

Cheddar Valley Nz (Fr5) 9334867652
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $170,082
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN CREEK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

194: 23-26-18

Distance

39: 5-8-5

Trk/Dst

22: 2-5-3

Track

64: 9-9-9

Season

42: 4-4-6

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Metro

64: 5-7-2

Non-Metro

130: 18-19-16

Mobile

193: 23-26-18

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

193: 23-26-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-6

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Chogi at this track over 2030m on June 26 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Grumpyshannon at this track over 2030m on July 3 at $5.50. Can make his presence felt.

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
2nd of 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	2:27.90	1:57.2	3.3m	$5.50	7	NR up to 54	$9,790	$1,616	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Stealth Bomba NZ
5th of 10	26/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.70	1:56.3	8.6m	$61	21	NR up to 52	$6,940	$272	1. Chogi NZ 2. Melfield Soryt 3. Conciliate
6th of 10	5/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:54.90	1:54.9	12.6m	$21	7	NR 55 to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Captain Bart 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Ultimate Diva
7th of 10	29/5/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.60	1:56.2	8.9m	$23	1	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Tooram Cee Cee 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Grumpyshannon
6th of 9	28/5/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:58.90	1:58.9	17.6m	$4.20	9	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Dougs Rules 2. Im Lord Tommy 3. Racing Paula
8th of 10	19/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	1:52.10	1:52.1	20.0m	$34	11	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Bettorlightem Up 2. Admirable NZ 3. Surf Ace

Ohwhatiwouldgive (Fr6) 6443884775
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,5)
Prize Money: $74,584
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: IDEAL TALILIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-10-8

Distance

31: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

22: 2-3-4

Track

49: 5-8-6

Season

33: 4-2-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 8-10-8

Mobile

70: 8-10-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

70: 8-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-2

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:52.70) on July 3 at $34. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at Tamworth was 10th-22.01 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Jayjaybenny (1:55.50) on June 25 at $16. Prefer others.

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 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brad Elder	1:52.70	1:52.7	6.9m	$34	8	NR up to 62	$9,790	$380	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Faze Of Glory NZ 3. Jayjaybenny
7th of 10	25/6/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	1:55.50	1:55.5	15.2m	$16	6	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Jayjaybenny 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Racing Paula
7th of 9	19/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jye Coney	2:27.00	1:56.6	5.1m	$8.00	8	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. The Cid 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Van Basten
4th of 9	11/6/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B J Elder	1:57.10	1:57.1	4.2m	$12	6	NR up to 67	$9,790	$576	1. Far Out Ringo 2. King Hit NZ 3. Last Time Joe
8th of 9	5/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.50	1:55.4	14.1m	$16	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. The Cid 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Sweet Rocky
8th of 8	29/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.20	1:54.2	8.1m	$12	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Rocknroll Gig 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Spirit King

Classic Angelina (Fr7) 67777x0175
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $80,843
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC BLISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 9-6-11

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-2-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

7: 3-2-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

39: 4-4-6

Non-Metro

32: 5-2-5

Mobile

71: 9-6-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 9-6-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-9-1

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 4.5 m by Change Tact (1:53.70) on July 4 at $21. The run prior was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.79 beaten 5.5 m by Startin To Gogh (1:55.70) on June 26 at $10. Capable of a lot more.

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 10	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:53.70	1:53.7	4.7m	$21	8	Mares	$20,400	$792	1. Change Tact NZ 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Sunset Jay Jay
7th of 9	26/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jye Coney	1:55.70	1:55.7	5.6m	$10	8	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Startin To Gogh 2. For Always Arden NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
1st of 10	18/6/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:07.10	1:58.9	1.3m	$3.40f	6	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Classic Angelina 2. Chevron Flies NZ 3. Merrywood Tony
10th of 10	12/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	2:24.10	1:54.2	30.2m	$2.15f	132	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Ultimate Empire 2. Lou Will NZ 3. Ire Of The Dragon
132 Day Spell
1st of 2	1/6/26	Penrith	2525m			-	Sebastian Piltz	2:06.70	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classic Angelina 2. No Notthebuttons 3.
6th of 7	20/5/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:53.60	-	28.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. South Seas Rock NZ 3. Sinaloa

Princess Mickayla (Fr8) 2186742220
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Kirra Langelaar (C,5)
Prize Money: $72,822
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ATCHOO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-6-6

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

13: 2-4-0

Season

24: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

24: 2-0-5

Non-Metro

27: 6-6-1

Mobile

51: 8-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

51: 8-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-1

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 17 m by Change Tact (1:53.70) on July 4 at $31. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.07 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by The Cid (2:27.00) on June 19 at $4.20. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Can bounce back.

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
10th of 10	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Hughes	1:53.70	1:53.7	17.2m	$31	15	Mares	$20,400	$396	1. Change Tact NZ 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Sunset Jay Jay
2nd of 9	19/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	2:27.00	1:56.6	1.7m	$4.20f	14	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,632	1. The Cid 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Van Basten
2nd of 10	5/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Klayton Bigeni	1:54.90	1:54.9	4.5m	$4.60	7	NR 55 to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Captain Bart 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Ultimate Diva
2nd of 8	29/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:54.20	1:54.2	2.0m	$2.70f	8	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,632	1. Rocknroll Gig 2. Princess Mickayla 3. Spirit King
4th of 9	21/5/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kirra Langelaar	2:24.50	1:57.4	7.3m	$6.50	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$576	1. Grosso Naso 2. Carramar Olam 3. Arnies Army NZ
7th of 10	15/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grace Panella	1:53.30	1:53.3	9.1m	$8.00	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Carramar Olam 2. Spirit King 3. Ultimate Diva

Sweet Rocky (Sr1) 9427296355
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $73,549
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WORKOUT ROCKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-7-6

Distance

19: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-1

Track

45: 8-3-5

Season

42: 6-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

63: 10-6-6

Mobile

67: 10-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 10-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

15: 3-0-2

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, beaten 5 m by Lou Will (2:26.60) on July 3 at $26. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-2.78 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Startin To Gogh (1:55.70) on June 26 at $41. Encouraging effort last start so include.

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 10	3/7/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Lucas Rando	2:26.60	1:56.2	5.1m	$26	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$380	1. Lou Will NZ 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Tooram Cee Cee
5th of 9	26/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Hughes	1:55.70	1:55.7	4.3m	$41	21	NR up to 62	$9,790	$384	1. Startin To Gogh 2. For Always Arden NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
3rd of 9	5/6/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:25.50	1:55.4	8.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. The Cid 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Sweet Rocky
6th of 8	29/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:53.10	1:53.1	20.4m	$7.00	10	NR up to 61	$9,790	$192	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. The Creek 3. Rick Reilly NZ
9th of 10	19/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:52.10	1:52.1	33.5m	$13	10	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Bettorlightem Up 2. Admirable NZ 3. Surf Ace
2nd of 10	9/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:52.10	1:52.1	2.2m	$16	8	NR up to 60	$25,500	$4,250	1. Watermain Lady 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Pirani Princess

Mister Quirk (Sr2) 1167530982
Trainer: Josh Farrugia (Yarramundi)
Driver: Jorja Daskalovski (C,5)
Prize Money: $102,672
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: CONTESSA STRIDE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 11-8-11

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-2-1

Season

32: 4-2-4

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

16: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

69: 11-7-10

Mobile

83: 11-8-11

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 11-8-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.09

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-6

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.05 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Little Demon (1:53.50) on June 26 at $3.80. With luck he can 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
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jorja Daskalovski	1:53.50	1:53.5	9.6m	$3.80	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Little Demon 2. Mister Quirk 3. Hes My Reason
8th of 10	18/6/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jye Coney	2:06.80	1:58.6	6.5m	$13	21	NR up to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Uncle Tiger 2. Wingman Lou 3. Nick Of Time NZ
9th of 10	28/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Greg Bennett	2:32.30	1:54.6	32.8m	$61	6	NR 50 or better	$11,000	$60	1. Justa Dragon 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Smarter Than You
12th of 12	22/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	2:34.00	1:56.0	36.5m	$41	8	NR up to 75	$6,380	$60	1. Rakasandy NZ 2. Credulous 3. The Lady Dior
3rd of 12	14/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	2:32.00	1:54.4	6.4m	$9.00	14	NR up to 75	$6,380	$536	1. Majorita Jujon 2. Ohana Dancer 3. Mister Quirk
5th of 10	30/4/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jye Coney	2:33.40	1:56.1	17.0m	$6.00	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$464	1. Double It Harry 2. Harleequin 3. Namaka