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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 of 10 | 23 Nov 2024 | CRAN | DASHING | $26 | QLTY LR | 1600m | $500,000 | AARON PURCELL | 1:35.81 |
| 12 of 13 | 23 Nov 2024 | CRAN | THORIN | $41 | BM84 | 2025m | $130,000 | JULIUS SANDHU | 2:04.91 |
| 6 of 9 | 23 Nov 2024 | CRAN | DISTILLERY | $61 | 3 OPEN | 2025m | $150,000 | MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR | 2:07.68 |
| 7 of 9 | 22 Nov 2024 | M V | GREY ICE | $6.0 | 3UFM BM70 | 2040m | $60,000 | S B LAMING | 2:06.16 |
| 7 of 10 | 22 Nov 2024 | M V | SO LONG AGO | $201 | 3U MDN | 1600m | $60,000 | PAUL BANKS | 1:36.26 |
| 6 of 12 | 21 Nov 2024 | MOE | SHAMROCK BAY | $11 | BM58 | 1000m | $35,000 | PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON | 0:57.87 |
| 9 of 10 | 21 Nov 2024 | MOE | FLYING KNEE | $21 | BM58 | 1200m | $35,000 | REECE GOODWIN | 1:11.89 |
| 13 of 14 | 21 Nov 2024 | MOE | KAIMANA GAL | $81 | MDN | 1600m | $37,500 | CAMERON TEMPLETON | 1:37.66 |
| 3 of 13 | 21 Nov 2024 | MOE | FAST FREEZE | $14 | MDN | 1200m | $37,500 | K & K KEYS | 1:11.62 |
| 5 of 7 | 21 Nov 2024 | MOE | PIANTA | $4.5 | 3U MDN | 2400m | $37,500 | PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON | 2:33.06 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K & K KEYS | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 5 | $27,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.46 |
| LIAM HOWLEY | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | $22,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| W N MCSHANE | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $21,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9.00 |
| BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 8 | $19,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JULIUS SANDHU | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $7,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CHRIS WALLER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $17,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOHN KEYS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $7,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ANTHONY CHIBNALL | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $12,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| S B LAMING | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $12,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $2,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SIMON ZAHRA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $6,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| AARON LAING | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $16,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| VINCENT MALADY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $3,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CINDY ALDERSON | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $1,750 | 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 | 43.2% | 424 | $1,535,301 | 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 | 60 | 12.4% | 115 | 36.1% | 485 | $2,743,374 | 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 | 10.6% | 73 | 30.8% | 360 | $4,361,400 | 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 | 27 | 21.1% | 35 | 48.4% | 128 | $831,643 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.91 |
| 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 | 16 | 6.1% | 62 | 29.9% | 261 | $1,261,703 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.49 |
| 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 | 2370 | 11.8% | 4375 | 21.7% | 20166 | $111,220,827 | 33 | 25 | 40 | 84 | $0.80 |
