Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
11h35m
John Hunter Childrens Hospital Kids Club Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 58. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $5000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
10 - BAT MATSON
  • 10 Bat Matson (SR2)
  • D: Kirra Langelaar (C,5)
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 1-4-0-4-9-x-7-5-0-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
76-7-14-14
TRACK
29-1-3-4
DISTANCE
29-1-3-4
TRK / DIST
32-3-5-9
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
101-11-17-21
CAREER
$127,643
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 101-11-17-21 11% 49% 3
Distance 29-1-3-4 3% 28% 7
Dist Range 30-1-3-4 3% 27% 9
Track 76-7-14-14 9% 46% 6
Track / Dist 29-1-3-4 3% 28% 7
This Season 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 7
Last Season 32-3-5-9 9% 53% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.7MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (7), 1980m (3), 2030m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kirra Langelaar
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Formosa
Trained at: Ellalong
Owners: Formosa Racing Syndicate, G D Rowe, Another Round Syndicate, W Welch, M G Rowe, G Osland, J Clarke, H M Hudson, Four Putts Syndicate, K I Hudson, B Randle
Breeder(s): A J Stapleford, K M Stapleford, Estate of Peter Stapleford, J E Stapleford
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Shoobees Place USA - Ollyrena (Fake Left USA)
National Rating: NR63 (A58)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 6
TAMWORT (Fast) 09/07/2026, 1980m, NR up to 58. 1:59.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $7.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, obtained inside run, swabbed, bell lap, behind leader
1st BAT MATSON (Fr3)
2nd THREE RIVERS NZ (Fr1) 5.6m
3rd IM LORD TOMMY (Sr3) 2.6m
10 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 03/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:52.7 (55.5, 28.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 18.1m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $101.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back , last
1st LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr1)
2nd FAZE OF GLORY NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd JAYJAYBENNY (Fr2) 4.3m
5 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 62. 1:54.0 (56.6, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 20.5m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $31.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr2)
2nd FAZE OF GLORY NZ (Fr3) 9.8m
3rd LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr6) 4.9m
7 of 10 140
NEWCAST (Fast) 12/06/2026, 2030m, NR up to 60. 1:54.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 19.4m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Sr2), $51.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st ULTIMATE EMPIRE (Fr7)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd IRE OF THE DRAGON (Fr1) 4.1m
9 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Dead) 23/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:56.4 (58.6, 29.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 16.8m, $12240, Jemma Coney (Fr4), $51.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr6)
2nd ROCK SUPREME (Sr1) HD
3rd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr2) 1.3m
4 of 8 7
TAMWORT (Fast) 16/01/2026, 1980m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.9 (56.9, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 21.1m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $61.00
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st LOVE LOU (Sr2)
2nd LOYAL LOU NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ALLSOPP (Sr3) 12.8m
10 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 65. 1:54.8 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 45.0m, $9792, Jemma Coney (Fr2), $8.00
gave ground, bell lap, outside leader, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, last
1st COOL NIGHT (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd PET KITTY (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 10 7
MAITLAN (Fast) 27/12/2025, 2044m, NR up to 70. 1:55.5 (60.5, 30.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 15.0m, $25500, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $18.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st LITTLE DEMON (Fr5)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Sr4) 1.6m
3rd FAST TRACKER (Fr2) 6.4m
1 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:53.7 (56.2, 29.1)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $9.50
bell lap, 1 out 2 back, swabbed
1st BAT MATSON (Fr5)
2nd JOANS RISING STAR NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd RIPPIN RUPERT (Fr4) 3.0m
8 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/12/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 60. 1:55.1 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 6.1m, $6936, Chloe Formosa (Sr1), $3.60
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, held up
1st MCCRIKEY NZ (Fr2)
2nd MISTER POVERTY (Fr5) HD
3rd CONSTANTINA (Fr8) 1.5m