Newcastle   09 May 2025
 
GOING: F

JOHN HUNTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PACE 1609m

Track: FAST   Rain (Max: 18)    

HEZATREACHEROUS (1) finished ninth two starts back at Bathurst then could not have been more impressive last start to win by 19 metres over 2030m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run and rates a leading hope in this comparable race. SPIRIT KING (7) made a nice return at his latest appearance a week ago, finishing 17 metres away in third over 2030m here. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. This should be an easier assignment so he is sure to prove tough to beat again. MISTER CHEESE (4) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this circuit three weeks ago. Can earn some minor money. AUREUS (5) disappointed last time when ninth over 1720m at Penrith. Is much better than that and can turn things around.
1 29391 HEZATREACHEROUS
KERRYANN MORRIS
3YO  BAY  COLT
D R Cordina, Summertime Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: J J Cordina)
Last start posted a big 19 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:25.00) beating Colby in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 3.7m on the pegs. Hard to stop from this draw.
Fr1
R P MORRIS
BLACK BODY & SLEEVES, PINK PACING FOR PINK LOGO ON BODY, WHITE HYLAND LOGO ON SLEEVES
2 747x4 PAYTONS ROCK
S E KILROY
6YO  BAY  GELDING
S E Kilroy, M P Jensen
Began his campaign last start running 4th (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 21 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $13. With added fitness can be in the finish.
Fr2
J A CALLAGHAN
WHITE, BLACK STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
3 6x530 HALSEY NICOLE
MELANIE ELDER
6YO  BAY  MARE
Fleur De Lil Trust (Mgr: B J McCarthy)
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 50 m by Rock Fisherman (2:27.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $19. At her previous start game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.7m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $10. Looking to others.
Fr3
J E TAAFFE
DARK PURPLE, WHITE BRACES/GOLD STARS, WHITE WAISTBAND/COLLAR, DARK PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE CUFFS
4 37952 MISTER CHEESE
R E ROOTS JNR
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
Wyndown Stud (Mgr: G Easom)
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Our Ideal Dream at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 62 on April 11 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Sheza Rebel at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 19 at $6. Can feature again.
Fr4
J L CONEY
PURPLE & LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES
5 32539 AUREUS
BLAKE FITZPATRICK
5YO  BROWN  MARE
Highfield Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Hooper)
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 7th-7.78 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Boyzhavtime (2:06.00) in NR up to 59 on May 1 at $4.20. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-7.7m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Alta Sierra (2:03.00) in NR up to 58 on April 24 at $9. Worth including.
Fr5
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, DARK GREEN YOKE AND BRACES, YELLOW STARS, DARK GREEN STRIPED SLEEVES
6 39605 MAJOR MICKEY
GRACE PANELLA
8YO  BROWN  GELDING
J M Morgan, K M Lamb
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track, beaten 14 m by Little Demon (2:27.90) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $17. At the start before 10th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Hezatreacherous (2:25.00) in NR up to 57 on April 25 at $16. Not here.
Fr6
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
7 576x3 SPIRIT KING
P E PAYNE
7YO  BAY  HORSE
P J Turner, P E Payne
Seven-year-old entire resumed in good form good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 17 m by Sally Bigtime (2:27.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $17. Go well.
Fr7
W H RIXON
WHITE, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
8 x8039 TERROR EYES
SEATON GRIMA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE
S L Dickson, G E A Munro, C R Dickson
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 25 m by Colby (1:54.10) in NR up to 58 on May 2 at $4.40. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith was 2nd-1.4m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 3 m by Merrywood Tony (2:03.20) in NR up to 57 on April 14 at $3.50. Deserves another chance.
Fr8
S M GRIMA
BLUE WITH WHITE YOKE & BRACES, BLUE HORSESHOES & BLACK SIDE PANELS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE "G"
9 88285 SHADES OF HEAVEN
KERRYANN MORRIS
8YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Walsh
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-4.07 beaten 13 m by Raging Sea (2:02.50) in NR 60 to 62 on May 1 at $13. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 30 m by Set Up (2:35.20) in NR up to 60 on April 17 at $151. Needs to lift.
Sr1
L M PAINTING
DARK GREEN, ORANGE STAR, ORANGE SLEEVES, COLLAR & WAISTBAND