Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
16h45m
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 61. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
9 - BETTERTHANFEDERER
  • 9 Betterthanfederer (SR1)
  • D: Tyler Miles (C,3)
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 4-4-1-8-2-9-0-9-4-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
67-8-6-8
TRACK
55-8-6-5
DISTANCE
44-6-5-5
TRK / DIST
28-1-4-5
LAST SEASON
10-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
130-18-16-18
CAREER
$146,781
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 130-18-16-18 14% 40% 4
Distance 55-8-6-5 15% 35% 4
Dist Range 89-15-14-12 17% 46% 5
Track 67-8-6-8 12% 33% 6
Track / Dist 44-6-5-5 14% 36% 5
This Season 10-1-1-0 10% 20% 7
Last Season 28-1-4-5 4% 36% 8
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 2
Distance Best MR 1:52.6MS 2
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: NR65 (A62)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/05/2026, 2030m, NR up to 62. 1:57.5 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.3m, $9792, Tyler Miles (Fr5), $34.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st WHATABOYJACK (Fr3)
2nd QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Sr2) 2.1m
3rd ERROL FIN (Fr1) 6.4m
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 N/A
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