Newcastle (NSW)
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R7
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 48 to 52. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R7
5 - HOT CRUISE CONTROL
  • 5 Hot Cruise Control (FR5)
  • D: Joshua Gallagher
  • T: B P Portelli
  • 4-6-6-9-4-6-4-3-7-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-0-0
TRACK
9-2-0-1
DISTANCE
6-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
36-5-1-6
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
60-8-2-10
CAREER
$62,002
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 60-8-2-10 13% 33% 6
Distance 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 2
Dist Range 38-6-1-8 16% 39% 2
Track 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 7
Track / Dist 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 6
This Season 36-5-1-6 14% 33% 6
Last Season 17-3-1-4 18% 47% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Joshua Gallagher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B P Portelli
Trained at: Berkshire Park
Owners: C Cordina, C L Sammut
Breeder(s): C Cordina, C L Sammut
Colours: White, Purple Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - My Ravana NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
PENRITH (Fast) 11/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 48. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Vaughan Duncan (Sr4), $7.50
bell lap, 1 out 4 back, swabbed
1st HOT CRUISE CONTROL (Sr4)
2nd WAMBOYNE MACHETE (Sr3) 2.4m
3rd ROCKETON (Fr3) 7.5m
7 of 10 7
PENRITH (Fast) 04/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 52. 1:56.1 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 13.2m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr5), $21.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st FREEDOM ART (Fr3)
2nd KATES VIRTUE (Sr4) 1.5m
3rd EYEKNOW (Sr2) 5.6m
3 of 10 9
PENRITH (Good) 27/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 53. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.1m, $9792, Robert Morris (Fr1), $2.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (Fr3)
2nd KATES VIRTUE (Fr2) HD
3rd HOT CRUISE CONTROL (Fr1) 1.8m
4 of 9 5
NEWCAST (Good) 18/11/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 50. 1:52.7 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 21.6m, $6936, Brian Portelli (Sr1), $5.50
bell lap, behind leader
1st ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr5)
2nd KATLAS DREAM (Fr6) 14.8m
3rd WILLS WAY (Fr1) 3.8m
6 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 13/11/2025, 2125m, NR up to 55. 1:56.1 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 22.8m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, shifted out under pressure, tightened, contacted sulky, checked, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, query performance
1st BOYZHAVTIME NZ (Fr4)
2nd ZEN MASTER (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd DESIDERIO (Fr2) 10.7m
4 of 9 7
PENRITH (Good) 06/11/2025, 2125m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 7.3m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr3), $71.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st PLAYA BLANCA (Fr2)
2nd LENNETH (Fr4) HFHD
3rd MAID OF MONEY NZ (Fr1) 5.9m
9 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 30/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.3 (56.4, 27.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 12.2m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr3), $151.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st VIOLET HANOVER (Fr1)
2nd WHEREISHE (Fr3) 3.1m
3rd MISTER QUIRK (Sr1) HFHD
6 of 10 9
PENRITH (Good) 23/10/2025, 2125m, NR up to 58. 1:56.9 (58.5, 30.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.0m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr4), $41.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st ROCKNROLL GIG (Sr3)
2nd GUEST ARTIST NZ (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd LASTING MEMORY (Fr1) 4.1m
6 of 9 5
NEWCAST (Good) 14/10/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 60. 1:54.2 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 5.9m, $6936, Vaughan Duncan (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st CAPTAIN BLOOD (Sr1)
2nd HEZA PLAYER NZ (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd PAYTONS ROCK NZ (Fr1) HD
4 of 10 7
PENRITH (Fast) 09/10/2025, 2125m, NR up to 58. 1:56.8 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.3m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st HEAVENLY REASON (Fr1)
2nd STORMTIDE (Sr1) HD
3rd ADMIRABLE NZ (Sr2) 4.3m