CRAIG NEWITT
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
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 11 | 06 Oct 2024 | BDGO | ELENA MONTERO | $5.0 | 4U BM64 | 1100m | $35,000 | JODY THOMPSON | 1:02.66 |
| 4 of 12 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | LEGACIES | $67 | 4UM OPEN G2 | 1400m | $304,425 | PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN | 1:24.20 |
| 4 of 12 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | LEGACIES | $67 | 4UM OPEN G2 | 1400m | $304,425 | PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN | 1:24.20 |
| 2 of 12 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | ARKANSAW KID | $8.0 | 3U OPEN G2 | 1200m | $300,000 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1:10.31 |
| 2 of 12 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | ARKANSAW KID | $8.0 | 3U OPEN G2 | 1200m | $300,000 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1:10.31 |
| 7 of 16 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | FRANCESCO GUARDI | $61 | 4U OPEN G1 | 2000m | $755,325 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:02.62 |
| 7 of 16 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | FRANCESCO GUARDI | $61 | 4U OPEN G1 | 2000m | $755,325 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:02.62 |
| 12 of 13 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | MOSTLY CLOUDY | $10 | OPEN G3 | 2520m | $500,000 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 2:41.02 |
| 12 of 13 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | MOSTLY CLOUDY | $10 | OPEN G3 | 2520m | $500,000 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 2:41.02 |
| 10 of 10 | 05 Oct 2024 | FLEM | SIR KENNY | $61 | 3 OPEN LR | 1800m | $175,000 | MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR | 1:49.68 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN STEVENSON | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 75.0% | 4 | $36,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
| JOHN BLACKER | 1 | 10.0% | 2 | 30.0% | 10 | $26,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.22 |
| JOHN KEYS | 1 | 20.0% | 3 | 80.0% | 5 | $30,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.55 |
| JULIUS SANDHU | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $19,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.67 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $121,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $7.00 |
| BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $235,700 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.17 |
| JESSIE BAZAN | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $16,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7.00 |
| MICHAEL HICKMOTT | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $40,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.75 |
| NICOLE IRWIN | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $35,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9.00 |
| ANTHONY CHIBNALL | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $12,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BARRY CAMPBELL | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 4 | $13,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| NATHAN DUNN | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $9,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOHN SALANITRI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $1,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PATRICK KEANE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $3,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| G RICHARDS & D MOYLE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $2,300 | 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 | 17.3% | 110 | 43.4% | 422 | $1,534,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0.90 |
| BARRY CAMPBELL | 73 | 24.4% | 85 | 52.8% | 299 | $1,716,308 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.95 |
| TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 60 | 12.4% | 115 | 36.2% | 484 | $2,742,374 | 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 | 38 | 10.7% | 72 | 30.9% | 356 | $4,358,565 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $0.94 |
| 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 | 27 | 21.3% | 35 | 48.8% | 127 | $831,643 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.91 |
| ROBBIE LAING | 26 | 10.1% | 38 | 24.9% | 257 | $1,452,162 | 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 | 73 | 10.3% | 163 | 33.2% | 710 | $3,660,790 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $0.70 |
| 2023 | 83 | 8.7% | 191 | 28.6% | 958 | $6,126,000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | 91 | 10.1% | 171 | 29.1% | 900 | $5,093,261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | 96 | 9.1% | 204 | 28.3% | 1059 | $5,094,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0.97 |
| 2020 | 78 | 9.8% | 147 | 28.3% | 795 | $2,796,933 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $0.76 |
| 2019 | 114 | 20.7% | 139 | 45.9% | 551 | $2,820,744 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0.85 |
| 2018 | 89 | 16.5% | 146 | 43.7% | 538 | $1,996,066 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | 79 | 11.4% | 152 | 33.2% | 695 | $2,680,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.75 |
| 2016 | 68 | 8.5% | 157 | 28.1% | 800 | $5,749,578 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.58 |
| 2015 | 75 | 9.6% | 166 | 30.7% | 785 | $6,090,596 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $0.61 |
| Overall | 2367 | 11.8% | 4356 | 21.7% | 20070 | $110,814,275 | 33 | 25 | 40 | 84 | $0.80 |
