Newcastle 07 Jun 2025
GOING: H(8)
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JUNCTION HOTEL SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 900m Track: Heavy 8 Clouds (Max: 17) Rail: +8 Metres Entire. |
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Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. EXTRIO (9) is trialling like a rocket for a make money strike rate stable. Profiles as an immediate impact type. INITIATE (6) showed genuine improvement prior to a spell and recent trial was all hustle and bustle. Big return expected. MEDITERRA (10) gets a senior rider steer on debut and two trials have been genuine offerings. Assured a solid debut. STEP QUICK (3) is holding his own of late as a short course horse. On pace type suited by the rails draw. COSMIC EAGLE (8) has shown good talent in her trials and a senior rider takes the reins. Expect solid market support. SUGGESTED PLAY: Extrio win.
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FIRST LANDING
JOHN A SPRAGUE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P Sprague, B J Hyde, R Cross, J Gadd & J M Gentles Dual acceptor. Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after eight months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Canterbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, 4 len behind Secure carrying 59kg at $14. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on September 7 over 1400m, 21 len behind Gone Bananas carrying 59kg at $41. Others preferred. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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HIGHLAND EIGHTGEE
TERRY WICKS 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG Ms S L Attard, C J Attard, J A Danaher, S I Richardson, A Cullen, Mrs H Cullen, Elite Freight Solutions (Mgr: V Nogueira), M A Mcgrath, M A Waterson, D Waterson, M Ford, A Norton & E Van De Poll Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Orange Super Mdn-Sw December 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Atelier carrying 59kg at $31. First up last campaign second of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw October 12 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Motoscafo carrying 56kg at $26. Not a key player. |
3 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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STEP QUICK
TOMMY WONG 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG R Xiong, Mis & Y Xiong Form hard to fault. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 7 at Bathurst Mdn on May 26 over 1100m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Mal Coupe with 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Prov 3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Queen's Rhapsody carrying 56kg at $21. Going well and should be prominent again. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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TERNINI
GARY NICKSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W Yousiph & Mrs W M Nickson Most recently second last of 8 at Gosford Mid Mdn on May 29 over 1000m, in the wet; 5 len behind Donwon with 55kg at $19. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Ningaloo Reef with 55kg at $201. Looking elsewhere for the winner. |
9 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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CASTAWAY CORAL
JASON COYLE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Miss A M Double Last start ran last of 11 at Kembla Grange Mdn on May 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Mother Goose carrying 55kg at $201. Before that 5th of 8 at Wyong Super F&M Mdn on April 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Night Sky carrying 55kg at $61. Cannot entertain. |
7 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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INITIATE
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, Group One Pioneering (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), G B Johnson, JD Racing (Mgr: D W Trofa), T G Walbank, Mrs M A Dean, A J Darmanin, Dr D G Cullen, P Pantazapoulos, P G Robertson, W R Henderson, R W Cohen, D Nettleton, Ms C L Butler & C Watt Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 10 at Cowra Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 950m, 5 len behind Talihina Sky with 55.5kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign 8th of 12 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn on August 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Silencio Porfavor carrying 55kg at $26. Was runner-up in a trial at Kembla Grange on May 12 over 800m. Will improve further this time in. |
4 C REITH |
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DIVO
NATHAN DOYLE 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Calibre DA, N C Doyle, Bosco Bloodstock, P E Barrett, K J Moore, J P Devine, W A Devine, First4, C Barrett, T Block, G D Squire, J Sommerville, M Nowalinski, A P Williams, Mrs M A Neville, S F Donnelly & I J Flynn Dual acceptor. Two-year-old gelding (Capitalist - Demand Attention) will no doubt benefit from the four trials leading in today's debut. Won a barrier trial over 1000m at Wyong on April 24. Prefer to see how he performs under race conditions. |
11 A GIBBONS |
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COSMIC EAGLE
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG T A Clarke, B D Rice, B Jordan, M J Newby, S Heiler, R Josevski, B Eagleson, J O'Connor, P O Clarke, R A Clarke, G Hibbert & SKRAM (Mgr: K N Baudinet) Two-year-old filly (Deep Field - Sweet Eagle) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Won a barrier trial over 900m at Rosehill on May 29. Watch for any market moves. |
8 M BELL |
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EXTRIO
BJORN BAKER 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), A P Cassin, M Chong, J A Cross, T J Henderson, Mrs J Hyde, A Khan, M J King, A D Major, L Ng, L A Noronha, S D Pleming, J R Saltmarsh, M A Stewart, A K Voller, P G Zaninovich & Darby Racing Triple Chelsea (Mgr: S G Darby) Filly by Extreme Choice facing the starter for the first time. Won a Rosehill trial over 900m on May 29. Looks the testing material. |
2 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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MEDITERRA
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B J Lindsay & Mrs J E A Lindsay Ciaron Maher trained two-year-old filly lining up for debut and was an AUD $ 500,000 (Inglis 2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale) purchase. Won her latest trial. No surprise to see her in the finish. |
5 J PENZA |
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SAPPHIRE ROSE
BJORN BAKER 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), P T Hope, D Hutchinson, P Iemma, D Lesjak, K A Sheppard, D R Wolf & T P Boyd Filly by Blue Point on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on May 9. Can make an immediate impact despite an awkward draw. |
9 ROBBIE DOWNEY |
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SONG FOR ROSIE
TRACEY BARTLEY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G M Maher, Mrs M P Maher, D J Connor & G Plowright Jumped at big odds at debut, 3rd of 7 at this track Mid 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 26 over 900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind All The Way Mae carrying 55kg at $31. Looks tested. |
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