Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
16h8m
John Taylor Memorial
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 90. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,832
 
 
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R5
2 - GROSSO NASO
  • 2 Grosso Naso (FR2)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: A J Missen
  • 8-3-1-6-8-3-x-3-2-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-2-1-3
TRACK
4-2-0-1
DISTANCE
4-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
19-6-3-3
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
36-8-6-6
CAREER
$101,446
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-8-6-6 22% 56% 2
Distance 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 3
Dist Range 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 3
Track 9-2-1-3 22% 67% 3
Track / Dist 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 3
This Season 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 7
Last Season 19-6-3-3 32% 63% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Hughes
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Missen
Trained at: Tamworth
Owners: A J Missen, J M Missen, D S Taylor, L G Dwyer, B J Abrahams
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Louvre (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 12 16
MENANGL (Fast) 02/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:54.5 (54.9, 27.1)
Finished 7/12 btn 23.6m, $150000, Blake Hughes (Fr8), $126.00
restrained after start, overraced, 800m, 7 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st SEASIDER (Fr2)
2nd THALASSOPHOBIA (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd IMA BOXA (Sr3) 1.4m
2 of 8 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/04/2026, 1980m, NR up to 70. 1:56.6 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 2/8 btn 6.6m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr2), $2.90
pre race blood test, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (Fr1)
2nd GROSSO NASO (Sr2) 6.6m
3rd ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr5) NK
3 of 9 77
NEWCAST (Fast) 10/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.9 (55.9, 28.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.8m, $11832, Blake Hughes (Fr6), $8.50
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st METALLICA MAN (Fr7)
2nd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr2) 2.3m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr6) HD
3 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Dead) 23/01/2026, 2360m, No NR. 1:56.1 (57.7, 29.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 12.5m, $15300, Jye Coney (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st HELLUVA NZ (Sr5)
2nd OOGA CHAKA (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr5) 7.3m
8 of 9 34
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.5 (57.9, 29.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 25.7m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr4), $13.00
bell lap, three wide without cover
1st DEEBO (Fr3)
2nd AMERICAN WEREWOLF (Fr1) 4.1m
3rd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr5) 4.0m
6 of 10 8
MENANGL (Rain Affected) 13/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.0m, $20400, Blake Hughes (Fr6), $15.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead early, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st CASH AND BLING (Fr4)
2nd SET UP (Fr7) 7.8m
3rd GUILTY PARTY (Fr3) 4.0m
1 of 12 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:56.3 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $75000, Robert Morris (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, held up early, swabbed, bell lap, behind leader
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr1)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Sr4) 1.4m
3 of 11 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.8 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 8.0m, $14500, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $2.70
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st SALLY BIGTIME (Sr4)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr2) 5.6m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr4) 2.4m
8 of 9 71
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.5 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 12.3m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr5), $8.50
pre race blood test, out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs, run queried
1st LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr1)
2nd SAINT CRUSADER (Fr1) HFHD
3rd HARMONY (Fr6) HD
1 of 10 N/A
TAMWORT (Good) 28/08/2025, 1980m, NR up to 75. 1:58.1 (59.0, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr2), $4.60
bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st GROSSO NASO (Sr2)
2nd THREE RIVERS NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr1) 2.3m