Harness Racing - Australia & New Zealand
Barastoc Pace
Newcastle · Thursday 19 March 2026 · Race 5 · 1609
Fat Tony’s AI picks
1. 2. Grace Shannon
Form's sizzling like a Sunday morning sausage fry-up. Big chance from a sweet draw.
2. 7. Quickshift Girl
Been running sharper than a wise guy's suit. Good chance if luck's on her side.
3. 1. Tough Nut Teejay
Tough as last week's cannoli, and from the ace draw he's primed for a big one.
4. 5. Kasbah
This track specialist knows his stuff like a seasoned capo, dangerous if fresh.
5. 9. Antetokounmpo
Sturdy like a street-wise runner. Second-up and not one to sleep on.
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quickshift Girl | — | — |
| 2 | Always Promise Me | — | — |
| 3 | Antetokounmpo | — | — |
| 4 | Tough Nut Teejay | — | — |
| 5 | Charjo | — | — |
| 6 | Ire Of The Dragon | — | — |
| 7 | Kasbah | — | — |
| 8 | Nashville Bart | — | — |
| 9 | Grace Shannon | — | — |
| 10 | Bodyline | — | — |
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tough Nut Teejay | Fr1 | Andrew Bourke | C J Bourke | 9 |
| 2 | Grace Shannon | Fr2 | Blake Hughes | Darren Elder | 2.9 |
| 3 | Charjo | Fr3 | Grace Panella | Grace Panella | 10 |
| 4 | Nashville Bart | Fr4 | Will Rixon | Lachlan Prothero | 14 |
| 5 | Kasbah | Fr5 | Klayton Bigeni | Katie Xuereb | 7 |
| 6 | Always Promise Me | Fr6 | Chloe Formosa | Michael Formosa | 9.5 |
| 7 | Quickshift Girl | Fr7 | Brad Elder | Darren Elder | 4.8 |
| 8 | Ire Of The Dragon | Fr8 | Rodney Atkins | J S Vernon | 27 |
| 9 | Antetokounmpo | Sr1 | Robert Morris | Richard Williams | 14 |
| 10 | Bodyline | Sr2 | Jack Callaghan | R E Roots Snr | 10 |
Race preview
GRACE SHANNON (2) has continued her good form by coming from the back row to place in her two starts here since joining Darren Elder, last week racing parked but sticking on for a 1.2m second. Should enjoy the favours from this draw. Big chance. QUICKSHIFT GIRL (7) came from the back row for third last week and won the previous two times she raced here, one of them from a wider barrier. Must rate highly. TOUGH NUT TEEJAY (1) made an encouraging return after four months on the sidelines when he came from a much wider barrier to place at this circuit and distance. Fitter and draws to enjoy the favours. ANTETOKOUNMPO (9) draws for a trail and must be considered after he raced parked but stuck on for third when resuming at Tamworth a week ago.