Newcastle (NSW)
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R4
Somerset Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 64 to 70. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R4
6 - ALWAYS BE CHAPS
  • 6 Always Be Chaps (FR6)
  • D: Mitch Chapple
  • T: M P Chapple
  • 7-1-4-x-4-3-6-4-5-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-8-0-2
TRACK
13-5-0-1
DISTANCE
9-5-0-1
TRK / DIST
11-4-1-0
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
26-8-2-2
CAREER
$53,986
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
27
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-8-2-2 31% 46% 2
Distance 13-5-0-1 38% 46% 1
Dist Range 16-5-1-1 31% 44% 2
Track 17-8-0-2 47% 59% 1
Track / Dist 9-5-0-1 56% 67% 1
This Season 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 9
Last Season 11-4-1-0 36% 45% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:55.2MS 10
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mitch Chapple
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M P Chapple
Trained at: Maitland
Owners: Chapple Racing Syndicate, Happy Chappies Syndicate
Breeder(s): C J Slade, J A Slade
Colours: Black, Yellow Yoke & Braces, Black Stars, Light Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Rangiann (John Street North USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 7
REDCLIF (Good) 28/06/2025, 1780m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.1m, $14500, Nathan Dawson (Fr1), $1.70
raced roughly after start, hung out, behind leader, dropped knee boot
1st OUR GOAT (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd BLUE SUEDE ROCKA (Fr3) 1.6m
5 of 8 7
ALBPARK (Good) 21/06/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.2 (53.4, 26.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 16.6m, $14980, Mitch Chapple (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs
1st HESITATE (Fr3)
2nd JUNGLE DRAGON (Fr2) 2.5m
3rd OUR GOAT (Fr1) 3.0m
4 of 10 15
ALBPARK (Good) 14/06/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.6m, $20770, Brendan Barnes (Fr4), $23.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back
1st ROCKET CITY (Fr1)
2nd DRAGON (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd OUR GOAT (Sr2) HFNK
6 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 30/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.9m, $9792, Mitch Chapple (Fr2), $7.00
pre race blood test, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, tightened
1st PITCH PERFECT NZ (Sr2)
2nd LACEYS LAD NZ (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd HEAVENLY HOLLY (Fr7) 1.4m
3 of 12 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:59.4 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 3/12 btn 2.6m, $14500, Mitch Chapple (Sr4), $7.50
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr4)
1st RACING PAULA (Fr3)
3rd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Sr4) 2.6m
4 of 11 154
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.2 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 4/11 btn 13.9m, $14500, Mitch Chapple (Sr2), $7.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st MONDELLO BEACH (Fr4)
2nd THE FORTUNATE SON (Fr5) 6.2m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr3) 6.9m
4 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Good) 29/11/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.3 (55.9, 27.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.9m, $30000, Pete McMullen (Fr8), $61.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st DOUBLE FEAR (Fr1)
2nd RAVISHING SLOY (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 8 51
NEWCAST (Good) 18/11/2024, 2030m, NR up to 55. 1:58.9 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Grace Panella (Fr6), $3.60
pre race blood test, restrained after start, jostling, shifted out under pressure, driver rep. shifting ground, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr6)
2nd VINETTE (Sr2) HD
3rd INDASKY NZ (Fr2) 1.1m
7 of 10 19
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/09/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.7 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 7/10 btn 12.4m, $15000, Mitch Chapple (Fr2), $11.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st IRON CLAD (Fr7)
2nd DRAGON (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CABANA (Fr1) 3.8m
1 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 09/09/2024, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:55.2 (58.2, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Mitch Chapple (Fr6), $2.70
gate speed, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr6)
2nd STICK MAN NZ (Fr2) 4.2m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Sr2) 5.1m