Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
13h54m
Sharp Office Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 62. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
5 - BETTERTHANFEDERER
  • 5 Betterthanfederer (FR5)
  • D: Tyler Miles (C,5)
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 2-4-4-1-8-2-9-0-9-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
66-8-6-8
TRACK
21-2-1-3
DISTANCE
21-2-1-3
TRK / DIST
28-1-4-5
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
129-18-16-18
CAREER
$146,589
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 129-18-16-18 14% 40% 6
Distance 21-2-1-3 10% 29% 5
Dist Range 34-2-2-6 6% 29% 9
Track 66-8-6-8 12% 33% 6
Track / Dist 21-2-1-3 10% 29% 5
This Season 9-1-1-0 11% 22% 3
Last Season 28-1-4-5 4% 36% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.6MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:55.5MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Tyler Miles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Formosa
Trained at: Ellalong
Owners: Formosa Racing Syndicate
Breeder(s): Wyndown Stud
Colours: Purple & White Quarters, Red Sleeves, White Armband
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Tell No Tales NZ (Caprock USA)
National Rating: NR66 (A61)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 01/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 63. 1:53.1 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.9m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr1), $11.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr5)
2nd KING HIT NZ (Fr1) 5.2m
3rd PETES CRUNCH TIME (Fr3) SHFHD
9 of 9 48
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:55.5 (56.7, 28.7)
Finished 9/9 btn 8.4m, $9792, Tyler Miles (Fr8), $71.00
restrained early stages, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, last
1st SPIRIT KING (Fr6)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd OHWHATIWOULDGIVE (Fr3) HFHD
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.0 (55.7, 27.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 17.8m, $25500, Chloe Formosa (Fr1), $21.00
contacted barrier arm, broke in score up, warning issued, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs, last
1st FARFALLA STRIDE (Fr3)
2nd FLYING COLOURS NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd GLENEAGLE RULER (Fr8) 5.3m
9 of 10 9
MENANGL (Fast) 28/02/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:51.3 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 12.4m, $20400, Chloe Formosa (Fr3), $34.00
800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr10)
2nd CERISE RAINBOW (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd SHADES OF MIKI (Fr5) 2.7m
2 of 10 12
TAMWORT (Fast) 19/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:55.5 (59.0, 30.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.2m, $9996, Chloe Formosa (Fr3), $3.50
gate speed, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st THREE RIVERS NZ (Fr1)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Sr5) 1.1m
8 of 9 15
MENANGL (Fast) 07/02/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.5 (55.4, 26.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 16.3m, $20400, Chloe Formosa (Fr5), $34.00
800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr2)
2nd COASTAL DRIVE (Fr8) SHFHD
3rd SINABUN (Fr4) 6.3m
1 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Dead) 23/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.4 (58.6, 29.6)
Finished 1/10 $12240, Jye Coney (Fr6), $13.00
restrained after start, 3 wide early with trail, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr6)
2nd ROCK SUPREME (Sr1) HD
3rd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr2) 1.3m
4 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.7 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.4m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr2), $5.50
pre race blood test, bell lap, outside leader
1st FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd LULLABY NZ (Sr4) 4.2m
3rd DOUBLE THE HUNTER (Fr1) HFHD
4 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 65. 1:54.8 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 9.7m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr1), $5.00
overraced, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st COOL NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd PET KITTY (Fr1) 2.3m
2 of 10 N/A
MAITLAN (Fast) 27/12/2025, 2044m, NR up to 70. 1:55.5 (60.5, 30.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.6m, $25500, Chloe Formosa (Sr4), $23.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st LITTLE DEMON (Fr5)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Sr4) 1.6m
3rd FAST TRACKER (Fr2) 6.4m