Newcastle 14 Jul 2026
GOING: S(6)
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A PLUS CONTRACTING 3YO&UP CG&E MAIDEN PLATE 1250m Track: SOFT5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: +11m Entire . |
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State Secret should spear straight to the front of the small field. STATE SECRET (7) should get a comfortable lead here and can shed his Maiden tag at start five. Went out fast with the 59.5kg before knocking up in the straight to finish fourth over 1400m at Hawkesbury. Back in trip and will take holding out with the blinkers going on. ALGORITHMIC (1) resumed for the new yard with a tenacious on-pace head second over 1200m at this track in the small field. Fitter now and shapes as the main danger. TELLURIUM (8) ticking along fairly over the shorter trips and he gets a much better setup today third-up. Went back from the wide gate and motored late with a tidy fifth over 1100m at Warwick Farm. No surprise to see him play a leading role over the extra ground. LIFE YOUNG EVER (4) having his third race start today on an improving surface. Has a host of gear changes and can make sharp improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: State Secret will prove hard to run down.
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ALGORITHMIC
NIKKI HODGSON 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG G R Crawley, Mrs C M Crawley, J Syrls, W Syrls, Ms N M Hodgson, P B Hodgson, R Bultitude, M Bultitude, A Martin & JMS Racing (Mgr: J Rosser) Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after six months gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track Prov 3yo+ Mdn on June 27 over 1200m, in the wet; nose behind Poshy's Girl carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sass Appeal with 58kg at $3.90. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
4 A GIBBONS |
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| 2 | 26x72 |
CASSIE'S ANGEL
JAY HOPKINS 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Stum-Pees Thorougbreds (Mgr: D C Hayman), D Bowdler, S C Abbott, M J Rowett, M T Davies, J N Thomas & G Ferguson Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at Port Macquarie 3yo Mdn on June 14 over 1210m, slow going 8 len behind Smashing Nova with 59kg at $4. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at Scone Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Celestial Deal with 59kg at $31. Maps well today and don't underestimate. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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FLETCHER
KRIS LEES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Philippa Duncan Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms P E Duncan) Three-year-old gelding (Shooting To Win - Schiaparelli Pink) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Was third in a Scone trial over 1000m on July 1. Happy to watch this time from a tricky gate. |
7 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 4 | 35 |
LIFE YOUNG EVER
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C K V Lee Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 13 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.4 len behind Kunis with 55kg at $16. Second-up 5th of 8 at Gosford Super 4yo+ Mdn on June 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Frankely Sublime with 55kg at $2.25. Has a host of gear changes and sure to be about the money. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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MY COUNTRY BOY
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BROWN COLT 59.0KG P James, P Brueckner, S Circosta, Ms E K Harrison, Dr M Santangelo, Miss L James & G Pantel Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn March 3 over 1500m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ribble Lace with 58kg at $31. On debut sixth of 8 at this track Mid Mdn February 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind The Magic Man carrying 59kg at $31. Prefer to see how he returns. |
3 M BELL |
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PHANTOM MAJOR
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Thurso Limited (Mgr: R Brown) Dual acceptor. Three-year-old colt (Snitzel - Hard As) will no doubt benefit from the three trials leading in today's debut. Was third in a Warwick Farm barrier trial over 1209m on June 26. From leading yard and well drawn with the claim. |
1 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 7 | 28x24 |
STATE SECRET
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Kurrinda Bloodstock (Mrs G Driver), Go Bloodstock Australia (Sir O G Glenn), Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Street Secret* (Mrs G Driver), P B Pamenter, DJ Pamenter, G P Pamenter, C Sanna, J A Gurnett, W Morriss, Cans In The Fan Racing (C J Hayes), D Parker, Doncon (A Donnelley), Ms L Birkett & L Spanos Third-up today. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Onmalone with 59kg at $21. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn on June 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind He's Got Grunt with 59.5kg at $6. Blinkers go today and no excuses for this. |
5 RACHEL KING |
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| 8 | 55 |
TELLURIUM
RICHARD LITT 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R Litt, D Hardy, M Lavorato, M8tes Racing (Mgr: M R Lovatt), 10 Amigos No 48 (Mgr: D J Patterson), 10 Amigos No 50 (Mgr: D J Patterson), B M Pears, Trash & Sons (Mgr: I Hamilton), P Mihalj, L A Garcia, N J Mitchell & A J Curran Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, got back early 5th of 8 at Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Arato carrying 59kg at $3.90. Last start 5th of 12 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw on June 24 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Zoufame carrying 59kg at $71. Well placed this time and can improve sharply. |
6 ZAC LLOYD |
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