Newcastle 24 Apr 2024
GOING: S(5)
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NZB KARAKA 20 JUNE SALE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: Out 7m Entire. |
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Taipan Legend to take up the running at a moderate tempo. OUR UPTOWN GIRL (8) is back from a five-month break. Charged home to finish third behind the smart Our Gold Hope when resuming last prep over 1200m at Kembla. Seven furlongs looks an ideal trip to kick things off. JARED (4) was ridden closer to the speed and tried valiantly but just failed last time out over 1350m at Wyong. Cherry-ripe after three runs back and with blinkers on for the first time he looks a serious contender. MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (7) has found the line well without threatening in a couple of shorter races to launch this campaign. Should see the best of her out to this journey for the first time. TAIPAN LEGEND (1) failed over the mile at Gosford a fortnight ago. Use the good second at 1500m the run before as a guide to his chances. GALSTON GORGE (5) made late ground on debut here over 1250m recently. Well-bred colt who should enjoy the extra 250m. SUGGESTED PLAY: Our Uptown Girl each-way in an open race.
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TAIPAN LEGEND
L & C CURTIS 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Legend Racing (Mgr: K K Ho) Most recently second last of 7 at Gosford Super Mdn on April 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Hartman carrying 59kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Wizards with 58.5kg at $4.50. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
4 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 2 | 33x0x |
QUINTILLION
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis) Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Hawkesbury Mdn April 5 2023 over 1600m. When resuming last campaign 5th of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn on October 15 2022 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Mistress carrying 59kg at $19. Was runner-up in a trial at Canterbury on April 19 over 1100m. Can play a big role. |
7 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 3 | 58x |
DETERMINATION
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Ms D Martin), McLeish Family Racing (D Mcleish), CGO Racing (C Olliver), P L Ward, J M Catelen, Paramount Racing (Ms K Wood), M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, E S Hatton, Mrs R Hatton, B C Russell, L Caminiti, D N Wilson, G E Ardill, Mrs M T Ardill, A I Grant-Taylor & M A Paine Dual acceptor. Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn December 1 over 1400m, soft track; 12 len behind Zouphoria with 58.5kg at $6.50. On debut fifth of 8 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn November 17 over 1250m, soft track; 2 len behind Jagjit carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. This looks a nice race. |
6 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 4 | 2x642 |
JARED
KIM WAUGH 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG J Yee, Mrs B Yee, E Yee, Ms L Yee, W Yee, M E Waugh, G R Johns, N E Chaplin, Mrs K N Overton & A M Kilgour Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Wyong Prov Mdn on April 11 over 1350m, nose behind Magicon carrying 56kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn on March 28 over 1300m, 4 len behind Invaida Prince with 58.5kg at $4.50. Another bold run is expected. |
8 J FORD |
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| 5 | 5 |
GALSTON GORGE
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU 3YO B/BR COLT 58.0KG G Harvey At debut, eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Mdn on April 3 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind Inquisitive Legend carrying 58.5kg at $10. That race experience to prove invaluable. |
3 SAM CLIPPERTON |
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| 6 | 5x9 |
HUMPTY DOO
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms K E Harding Second-up. First start eased back early on 5th of 7 at Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Magic Stella carrying 57.5kg at $17. Returned from break second last of 10 at this track Mdn on April 3 over 1250m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Inquisitive Legend carrying 55.5kg at $26. Needs to lift. |
1 R JONES |
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| 7 | 45x53 |
MIDNIGHT AFFAIR
DAVID PFIEFFER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mad About Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S A Duff), X Hou, Mrs K Duff, S N Gordon, Musketeers Racing (Mgr: A Spring), A Woods, JEOB Racing (Mgr: D D Follmi), Bradbury Boys (Mgr: T A Devine), JL Sorrenti, Mrs K Gibson, L W Maloney, C J Ryan, C T O'Hara & Mrs R J O'Hara Third-up today. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Pisa Cake carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Point Out carrying 56.5kg at $5. Will be winding up strongly. |
2 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 8 | 3054x |
OUR UPTOWN GIRL
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J V O'Neill, A P Blair, Bredarbri Stables (Mgr: B Coopersmith), H C Leung, Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K S Nivison), N D Rance, Mrs L Harris, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), P W Jess, M J Curtain, Brooklyn Park (Mgr: C Perry) & Dr D S Karpin Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Kenyada carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Previously first up; third of 12 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw October 7 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Our Gold Hope with 55.5kg at $13. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
5 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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