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CRAIG NEWITT

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Jockey - CRAIG NEWITT

Hailing from Tasmania Craig Newitt began his career in 2000 in his home state before finishing his apprenticeship with Lee Freedman in Melbourne.
It was six years later Craig Newitt rode his first Group 1 win when partnering Perfect Promise in the 2006 C.F Orr Stakes.
It was the same year Newitt began his association with the Lee Freedman-trained Miss Andretti, the pair combining for five of her Group 1 wins including the Lightning Stakes, Newmarket Handicap and the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Outside of the Freedman stable, Newitt has done plenty of riding for Caulfield trainer Mick Price with the pair having most success with Lankan Rupee.
Newitt took up a riding contract with the Singapore Turf Club in late December 2014 where he rode more than 20 winners including a number of feature races on the exciting galloper Super One.
Six months later Newitt returned to Melbourne to continue his association with Mick Price.

First Runner  23 Sep 2000
Gainsford Taylor (Aus)  
Launceston (Tas)  |  Auxiliary Open Handicap
First Win  25 Nov 2000
Kimbra's Way (Aus)
Hobart (Tas)  |  W.A. Guineas
Best Horse :
LANKAN RUPEE  (Timeform Rating 132)
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)  ESTELLE COLLECTION (NZ)  [By STRAVINSKY (USA)]
First Group Win (G1):
PERFECT PROMISE  (11 Feb 2006)
CAESOUR (USA)  MERETRICIOUS (SAF)  [By DANCING CHAMP (USA)]

CRAIG NEWITT's Career

Latest Rides

FP Date Course Runner Div Type Distance PM AUD $ Trainer Time
4 of 15 02 Aug 2025 FLEM OCEAN BEYOND $18 BM84 1620m $130,000 SIMON RYAN 1:36.87
3 of 9 01 Aug 2025 CRAN SASSIDORA $15 3F MDN 1200m $42,500 TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 1:13.16
5 of 13 01 Aug 2025 CRAN WEIGHTLESS $30 MDN 1400m $42,500 MICHAEL RYAN 1:25.99
5 of 11 31 Jul 2025 SALE VIANARRA $7.5 2U BM64 1423m $35,000 TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 1:28.58
4 of 11 31 Jul 2025 SALE WEST INDIES $8.5 2U BM64 2238m $35,000 MARK WALKER 2:26.58
9 of 10 31 Jul 2025 SALE SHINDY $18 2U MDN 2238m $37,500 PETER GELAGOTIS 2:24.85
1 of 12 31 Jul 2025 SALE ZOUSSENTIAL $18 2U MDN 1523m $37,500 KEN & KASEY KEYS 1:35.84
5 of 13 31 Jul 2025 SALE RUBY HARMONY $14 MDN 1110m $37,500 PETER GELAGOTIS 1:06.40
14 of 15 30 Jul 2025 SANH BLUSHING TYCOON $30 BM70 1800m $50,000 TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 1:51.30
7 of 9 30 Jul 2025 SANH GOTTABESAVVY $30 BM74 2400m $50,000 TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 2:33.04
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Trainer Statistics

Last 100 Runners
Career
Trainer Name Wins Win (%) Places Place (%) Rides PM AUD $ G1(w) G2(w) G3(w) LR(w) ROI
AMBER HENDRY 1 25.0% 0 25.0% 4 $16,200 0 0 0 0 $2.12
KEN & KASEY KEYS 1 33.3% 0 33.3% 3 $21,725 0 0 0 0 $6.33
MARK WALKER 1 33.3% 1 66.7% 3 $21,190 0 0 0 0 $3.17
PATRICK KEANE 1 33.3% 1 66.7% 3 $19,440 0 0 0 0 $1.67
JULIUS SANDHU 0 0.0% 2 28.6% 7 $15,125 0 0 0 0 -
NATHAN HOBSON 0 0.0% 1 16.7% 6 $6,250 0 0 0 0 -
SIMON RYAN 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 5 $30,875 0 0 0 0 -
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 0 0.0% 2 40.0% 5 $32,875 0 0 0 0 -
NICK RYAN 0 0.0% 3 60.0% 5 $20,550 0 0 0 0 -
MICHAEL RYAN 0 0.0% 2 50.0% 4 $19,635 0 0 0 0 -
PETER GELAGOTIS 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 $3,225 0 0 0 0 -
RENE POMPE 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 $7,425 0 0 0 0 -
CARLY THOMAS 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 $5,310 0 0 0 0 -
SHAWN MATHRICK 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 $5,265 0 0 0 0 -
CRAIG BLACKSHAW 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 2 $13,500 0 0 0 0 -
Trainer Name Wins Win (%) Places Place (%) Rides PM AUD $ G1(w) G2(w) G3(w) LR(w) ROI
MICK PRICE 389 17.6% 563 43.0% 2213 $26,983,820 19 11 10 20 $0.85
LEE FREEDMAN 81 15.3% 139 41.7% 528 $5,027,766 6 3 3 10 $0.77
BARRY CAMPBELL 76 24.9% 85 52.8% 305 $1,932,728 0 0 2 1 $1.00
JOHN BLACKER 73 16.7% 114 42.7% 438 $1,563,891 0 0 0 3 $0.86
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 63 12.5% 119 36.3% 502 $2,849,949 0 0 0 0 $0.87
PETER G MOODY 45 16.5% 68 41.5% 272 $2,769,480 0 0 4 2 $0.84
LEON WELLS 40 11.6% 68 31.4% 344 $520,513 0 0 1 0 $0.75
CHRIS WALLER 39 10.7% 76 31.4% 366 $4,415,410 2 2 2 3 $0.92
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 38 12.1% 73 35.5% 313 $1,998,375 1 0 0 1 $0.74
GREG EURELL 34 13.2% 54 34.2% 257 $916,849 0 0 0 0 $0.75
RICK HORE-LACY 30 10.6% 76 37.6% 282 $997,252 0 0 0 0 $0.77
DANNY O'BRIEN 28 19.4% 25 36.8% 144 $1,677,982 1 0 1 0 $1.26
LEANNE GAFFNEY 28 20.6% 40 50.0% 136 $875,568 0 0 1 2 $0.87
ROBBIE LAING 26 10.1% 38 24.8% 258 $1,452,912 1 0 0 0 $0.80
L & D & T WELLS 26 13.6% 57 43.5% 191 $654,117 0 0 0 1 $0.72

Seasons Summary Statistics

Season Wins Win (%) Places Place (%) Rides PM AUD $ G1(w) G2(w) G3(w) LR(w) ROI
2025/26 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 3 $11,600 0 0 0 0 -
2024/25 77 9.6% 174 31.4% 799 $4,694,655 0 2 1 5 $0.75
2023/24 87 9.7% 193 31.2% 898 $4,554,545 0 0 2 4 $0.80
2022/23 88 9.3% 187 29.2% 942 $6,590,430 0 3 2 1 $0.83
2021/22 98 9.8% 184 28.2% 999 $5,175,876 0 0 0 0 $0.76
2020/21 83 8.1% 195 27.0% 1030 $4,021,762 0 0 1 3 $0.98
2019/20 100 16.3% 140 39.0% 615 $2,393,890 0 0 1 3 $0.84
2018/19 104 19.2% 138 44.6% 543 $2,745,452 0 0 2 1 $0.80
2017/18 83 15.5% 138 41.2% 537 $2,084,267 0 0 1 1 $0.65
2016/17 73 9.1% 155 28.5% 800 $3,495,833 1 0 0 1 $0.70
Overall 2431 11.7% 4489 21.7% 20707 $114,667,380 33 26 41 88 $0.80