Newcastle 07 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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REWARD HOSPITALITY 4YO&UP MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +7m Entire. |
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Plenty of pace with Kermalicious and Orphan Ellie leading from Dandeelion Wishes. ALASKAN BAY (1) looks the standout newcomer, by Pariah and from the stakes-winning mare Petite Diablesse. Readied with sharp Port Macquarie trial placing. Draws perfectly and with Roper sticking, the signs all point to a big debut. MARIKO (2) has shown plenty of promise across three trials, finishing off smartly in the latest at Newcastle. Magorrian keeps the ride and from a good alley he looks the clear danger. WHIL TO WIN (6) hasn’t fired yet but the blinkers go on and that could be the spark she needs. Expect her to settle closer and give a far stronger showing. KERMALICIOUS (7) let supporters down last time but can bounce back with Stanley aboard. SAMMY THE BULL (3) was poor on debut but is open to improvement second-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Alaskan Bay to win.
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ALASKAN BAY
NORMAN ROGERS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms D E Johnson First starter by Pariah out of Petite Diablesse. Trialled on September 1 when second at Port Macquarie over 1000m. Barrier an advantage. Bright start anticipated off the back of a sharp trial and a perfect draw. |
1 ANNA ROPER |
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MARIKO
MARK MINERVINI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG O L Robey Gelding by Sooboog on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Newcastle on September 24 over 800m. Has impressed in his trials and can make an immediate impact. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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SAMMY THE BULL
TANYA RANDELL 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Miss T R Randell & M T Ollerton Was as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 8 at this track Mid Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Luskintyre with 57kg at $51. Can do better. Should come on with that run under his belt. |
8 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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COSMORA
PETER GREEN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Almighty Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Ong) Third-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up ran last in a small field at this track Cg&E Mdn on August 9 over 1250m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Crown The King with 58.5kg at $11. Second-up 7th of 9 at Gosford Cge Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Banjora with 59kg at $101. Must improve sharply. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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DANDEELION WISHES
PETER EVANS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P J Evans, Mrs A Emms, Mrs S M Evans, Ms A Davies, RKT Ramsay, M A Whittaker, D Kynaston, J Hure, W G S Annakin, Mrs K K Ramsay & S A Bradford Was as a despised roughie at debut, sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 22 over 1006m, slow going 8 len behind Prestige Ice with 57kg at $51. Hard to see her threatening off a poor debut. |
4 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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WHIL TO WIN
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Parsons Creek (Mgr: Mrs J O'Gorman) Second-up. First start ran last in a small field at Gosford 3yo Mdn on February 22 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sneaky Choice with 57kg at $11. Returned from break second last of 8 at this track Mid Mdn-Sw on September 20 over 900m, 6 len behind Luskintyre carrying 57kg at $14. Could improve sharply with blinkers going on first time. |
2 REGAN BAYLISS |
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KERMALICIOUS
STEVE HODGE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S J Hodge, Mrs F J Marshall, B M Marshall & M L O'Shea Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn on August 23 over 1509m, in the wet; 7 len behind Counterpart carrying 55kg at $3. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1500m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Ultimate Reign with 57kg at $4.40. Drops sharply in trip off 45-day freshen and can give backers a bold sight from a favourable draw |
3 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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ORPHAN ELLIE
DAMIEN SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG W J Robson At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on September 23 over 1007m, slow going 10 len behind Argyros with 57kg at $101. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Tuncurry Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 18 len behind Andale Andale carrying 57kg at $151. Hard to get excited about. |
7 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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YES YES BOSS
CARLOS ANTONIO 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G Preston Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Wyong Super Mdn on September 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Napoleonic with 54kg at $21. The start before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 9 at Gosford 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Kendalia with 57kg at $81. Need to see more before getting interested. |
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