CRAIG NEWITT
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Australia
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.
CRAIG NEWITT's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 of 9 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | A HIDDEN TREASURE | $6.5 | BM64 | 1100m | $35,000 | DOUG HARRISON | 1:02.91 |
| 4 of 6 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | SOUND IT OUT | $1.8 | BM64 | 1717m | $35,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:44.89 |
| 4 of 8 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | I'M MIM | $25 | MDN | 1717m | $50,000 | DOUG HARRISON | 1:46.26 |
| 8 of 10 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | CULTURAL SPIRIT | $50 | 3 MDN | 1400m | $37,500 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 1:24.02 |
| 1 of 9 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | POWERFUL TORQUE | $3.2 | 4U MDN | 1400m | $37,500 | D & C FEEK | 1:24.74 |
| 4 of 10 | 22 Dec 2024 | SALE | TOYZ IN ZOULAND | $19 | MDN | 1100m | $37,500 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1:04.24 |
| 9 of 10 | 21 Dec 2024 | PAKM | I'M A DIRTY RASCAL | $30 | OPEN LR | 2500m | $300,000 | MARK WALKER | 2:36.74 |
| 2 of 7 | 20 Dec 2024 | Y GL | LEGENDARY DIVA | $6 | BM64 | 1000m | $27,000 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 0:57.01 |
| 10 of 11 | 20 Dec 2024 | Y GL | HIGHLAND BEAUTY | $25 | BM58 | 1500m | $27,000 | ANDREW HOMANN | 1:29.90 |
| 5 of 10 | 20 Dec 2024 | Y GL | THE KILMORIAN | $10 | MDN | 1500m | $27,000 | JODY THOMPSON | 1:31.31 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KEYS | 4 | 30.8% | 2 | 46.2% | 13 | $174,145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $2.17 |
| TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 28.6% | 7 | $20,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| LIAM HOWLEY | 1 | 16.7% | 0 | 16.7% | 6 | $25,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.46 |
| JULIUS SANDHU | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 5 | $65,115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| ANDREW HOMANN | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 4 | $22,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.38 |
| LEANNE GAFFNEY | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $24,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.65 |
| DOUG HARRISON | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $24,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.67 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $23,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.88 |
| D & C FEEK | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $21,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.10 |
| GAVIN BEDGGOOD | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $14,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7.00 |
| ANGELA BRAKEY | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $15,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $11.00 |
| S B LAMING | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $12,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K & K KEYS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $14,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $6,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DYLAN CLARK | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $1,100 | 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 |
| JOHN BLACKER | 73 | 17.2% | 110 | 43.1% | 425 | $1,535,581 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0.89 |
| BARRY CAMPBELL | 73 | 24.4% | 85 | 52.8% | 299 | $1,716,308 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.95 |
| TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 61 | 12.4% | 116 | 36.0% | 492 | $2,764,009 | 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 | 11.7% | 67 | 31.2% | 343 | $518,013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.75 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 39 | 10.7% | 74 | 31.1% | 363 | $4,384,750 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $0.93 |
| ROBBIE GRIFFITHS | 38 | 12.2% | 72 | 35.4% | 311 | $1,993,110 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.74 |
| GREG EURELL | 34 | 13.6% | 53 | 34.8% | 250 | $910,389 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.77 |
| 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 | 21.2% | 37 | 49.2% | 132 | $855,768 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.90 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30 | 8.5% | 78 | 30.6% | 353 | $1,790,363 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | $0.60 |
| 2023/24 | 87 | 9.7% | 192 | 31.1% | 898 | $4,552,545 | 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 |
| 2015/16 | 69 | 8.5% | 167 | 29.1% | 811 | $6,814,380 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0.57 |
| Overall | 2384 | 11.8% | 4391 | 21.7% | 20258 | $111,749,487 | 33 | 25 | 40 | 85 | $0.80 |
