Newcastle (NSW)
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R7
8h14m
The TAB App Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 51 to 54. 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: Brian Portelli
  • T: B P Portelli
  • 1-7-2-5-4-8-8-8-9-0
12.0 12.0 13.0
$12.00 $12.00 - - $12.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-2-0-0
TRACK
10-3-0-1
DISTANCE
7-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
38-6-1-6
LAST SEASON
8-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
70-9-3-10
CAREER
$69,138
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2125
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 70-9-3-10 13% 31% 4
Distance 10-3-0-1 30% 40% 1
Dist Range 44-7-2-8 16% 39% 2
Track 7-2-0-0 29% 29% 2
Track / Dist 7-2-0-0 29% 29% 4
This Season 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 5
Last Season 38-6-1-6 16% 34% 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
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1720m (3), 1740m (1), 2125m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brian Portelli
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: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - My Ravana NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR51
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 7
PENRITH (Fast) 19/02/2026, 1720m, NR up to 58. 1:55.6 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 17.8m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr3), $38.00
gate speed, caught wide early, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs, last
1st SLYX NZ (Fr4)
2nd ADMIRABLE NZ (Sr4) 4.8m
3rd KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr2) 1.6m
9 of 10 7
PENRITH (Fast) 12/02/2026, 2125m, NR up to 62. 1:56.4 (59.3, 30.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 38.8m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr2), $61.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st CERISE RAINBOW (Fr5)
2nd PLAYA BLANCA (Fr6) 10.6m
3rd NOSAER (Sr4) HFNK
8 of 8 7
PENRITH (Good) 05/02/2026, 2125m, NR up to 58. 1:55.5 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 38.7m, $9792, Robert Morris (Fr4), $14.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back, last
1st CERISE RAINBOW (Fr2)
2nd SLYX NZ (Fr1) 9.2m
3rd MIZZZ ADELE (Sr1) 8.3m
8 of 9 7
PENRITH (Fast) 29/01/2026, 2125m, NR 54 to 57. 1:57.0 (59.7, 29.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 36.8m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Fr2), $13.00
gate speed, led, overraced, bell lap, leader, gave ground, vet's examination after race, run queried, warning issued
1st OBADIAH DRAGON NZ (Fr4)
2nd WHEREISHE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (Fr1) 6.6m
8 of 9 7
PENRITH (Good) 22/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 63. 1:56.0 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 16.7m, $9792, Vaughan Duncan (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st CHARLIES ACE NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE METAL FLYER (Sr1) HFNK
3rd NOTHINGBUTWAVES (Sr4) 1.7m
4 of 9 7
PENRITH (Fast) 15/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 52. 1:57.5 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 16.1m, $6936, Vaughan Duncan (Sr3), $5.00
sulky contacted, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ (Fr4)
2nd RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ (Fr5) 9.7m
3rd LOCKITINEDDY (Fr3) 1.4m
5 of 9 6
PENRITH (Fast) 08/01/2026, 2125m, NR up to 53. 1:57.7 (57.4, 28.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 19.5m, $6936, Vaughan Duncan (Sr1), $7.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st CHARLIES ACE NZ (Sr3)
2nd OKAY GRINGO (Fr5) 16.0m
3rd RUEBE STARBUCK NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
2 of 9 9
GOULBUR (Fast) 02/01/2026, 1710m, NR up to 60. 1:55.3 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 17.5m, $9792, Vaughan Duncan (Fr1), $21.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader
1st PRECISE NZ (Fr4)
2nd HOT CRUISE CONTROL (Fr1) 17.5m
3rd ACHY BREAKY ARK (Fr5) 4.0m
7 of 9 8
PENRITH (Fast) 24/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 53. 1:54.4 (56.6, 28.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 19.2m, $9792, Vaughan Duncan (Sr2), $5.50
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st PALATINO NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE BEST OF YOU (Fr2) 4.6m
3rd CROWN MOJO (Fr1) 5.0m
1 of 10 5
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/12/2025, 1609m, NR 48 to 52. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Joshua Gallagher (Fr5), $1.55
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st HOT CRUISE CONTROL (Fr5)
2nd WATCH ME REACT (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd CHARJO (Fr4) 2.7m