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 14 | 27 Apr 2024 | MORP | SGHIRRIPA | $6.0 | QLTY G3 | 1100m | $150,000 | SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE | 1:04.57 |
| 1 of 9 | 26 Apr 2024 | CRAN | TALK OF DAKOTA | $9.5 | FM BM64 | 1000m | $40,000 | DOUG HARRISON | 0:58.92 |
| 1 of 9 | 26 Apr 2024 | CRAN | ASPENADO | $5.0 | 3U MDN | 1550m | $40,000 | JOHN MCARDLE | 1:35.42 |
| 1 of 10 | 26 Apr 2024 | CRAN | NIGHT PEOPLE | $1.7 | 3U MDN | 1400m | $40,000 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 1:25.15 |
| 1 of 9 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | BANKROLLBENNY | $8.5 | BM0-60 | 1350m | $25,000 | LEANNE GAFFNEY | 1:20.87 |
| 4 of 9 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | ALPINE AFFAIR | $6.0 | BM68 | 1350m | $25,000 | JOHN BLACKER | 1:20.77 |
| 4 of 8 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | ALWAYS A WINNER | $9.5 | BM0-64 | 1880m | $25,000 | YASSY NISHITANI | 1:56.24 |
| 6 of 8 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | BARMAID GIRL | $4.0 | BM60 | 1009m | $25,000 | L & D & T WELLS | 0:59.76 |
| 7 of 10 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | IBUTHO | $6.0 | CL1 | 1150m | $25,000 | JOHN BLACKER | 1:07.89 |
| 7 of 10 | 24 Apr 2024 | DEVS | NIGHTCLUBBING | $21 | 2U MDN | 1650m | $25,000 | JOHN BLACKER | 1:42.55 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KEYS | 2 | 18.2% | 7 | 81.8% | 11 | $66,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.35 |
| GLENN STEVENSON | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | $31,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.50 |
| TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 1 | 14.3% | 4 | 71.4% | 7 | $49,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.25 |
| JODY THOMPSON | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 5 | $17,415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.20 |
| MS M RYAN | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $20,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.00 |
| JOHN MCARDLE | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $25,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.50 |
| DOUG HARRISON | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $25,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.75 |
| LEANNE GAFFNEY | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $18,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.25 |
| RODNEY SEYMOUR | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $18,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.10 |
| JOHN BLACKER | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 27.8% | 18 | $30,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| L & D & T WELLS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $2,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| YASSY NISHITANI | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $6,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ADAM TRINDER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $2,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CLINTON MCDONALD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $4,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| G S WHITE | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $8,400 | 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 | 72 | 24.8% | 81 | 52.8% | 290 | $1,680,408 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.97 |
| JOHN BLACKER | 66 | 17.6% | 97 | 43.5% | 375 | $1,356,736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0.87 |
| TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 58 | 12.7% | 108 | 36.3% | 457 | $2,657,309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.88 |
| 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 | 31.3% | 342 | $517,743 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.76 |
| ROBBIE GRIFFITHS | 38 | 12.2% | 72 | 35.4% | 311 | $1,993,110 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.74 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 37 | 10.5% | 72 | 30.9% | 353 | $4,237,565 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $0.89 |
| 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 | 22.5% | 34 | 50.8% | 120 | $822,053 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.97 |
| ROBBIE LAING | 26 | 10.1% | 38 | 24.9% | 257 | $1,452,162 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| L & D & T WELLS | 26 | 13.5% | 57 | 43.2% | 192 | $654,367 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56 | 9.0% | 144 | 32.3% | 619 | $3,296,380 | 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 | 84 | 8.2% | 195 | 27.1% | 1030 | $4,021,762 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $0.99 |
| 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 |
| 2014/15 | 89 | 11.1% | 192 | 35.1% | 801 | $6,363,344 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $0.70 |
| Overall | 2324 | 11.8% | 4265 | 21.7% | 19626 | $108,702,960 | 33 | 24 | 40 | 83 | $0.80 |
