Newcastle 14 Jun 2025
GOING: H(8)
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CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 900m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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De Poet is the likely leader at a strong tempo. ELEGANT EMPRESS (6) drops back in grade with a weight hike but is proven in all conditions. Handy mare ideally placed back at provincial level. Has winning claims in a race that has been weakened by scratchings. KEV’S GIRL (4) is rock-hard fit and put in a brave effort in city mid-week company in latest. Back in trip and grade gets her chance here. OCTAVIAN TREASURE (8) made good progress to finish runner-up last start and should be hitting peak fitness third-up. Placed in both previous attempts at the track and trip and should enjoy a soft run from this draw. NO STATEMENT (1) is suited back to a track where the record is strong. SUGGESTED PLAY: Elegant Empress win.
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NO STATEMENT
MICK VAN GESTEL 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A R Mohindra, Miss N Chapman & Miss S L H Chapman Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 10 at this track Bm64 on May 26 over 900m, on heavy track; neck behind Prima Bella carrying 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on June 3 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Be Quiet carrying 60kg at $11. Expected to go well. |
6 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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CASSIEL
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG D F Naude, Tedwin Bloodstock, A Prince, V Prince, A Koureas, Van Leeuwens, A M Rowley-Bates, Isca Consulting 2022, M B Mitchell, S Wildash, Dr C A Williams, B A Mcdonald, A R Warburton, D J Adams, V Albanese, J M Yeldham, M C Clarkson, S J Baldwin & D Koureas Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after four months won by 1.2 len at Canterbury Cg&E Bm64 April 21 over 1100m defeating Apex with 59kg at $9. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on November 5 over 1200m, neck behind Zarni with 59kg at $4.50. Can get the job done again. |
8 M BELL |
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DE POET
TERRY EVANS 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG T Evans, S J Goddard, S J Hart, Ms L Osborne, M Bradley, A G Long, G P Cassim, O T Olley, Mrs T J Olley, Mrs S M Hobbs & D J Hobbs Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Taree Bm74 on May 13 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Time For Victory with 59kg at $11. Before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on April 3 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Oakfield Badger with 58.5kg at $21. Happy enough to avoid. |
2 D MCLELLAN |
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KEV'S GIRL
MARC CHEVALIER 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M Chevalier, Mrs C M J Chevalier, S N Allison, B Webb, M D R Carruthers, S P Howe, K Silvy & Miss E M Casey Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm72 on May 7 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Pokerjack with 55kg at $61. The start before that got back early 7th of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm68 on April 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shall Be with 58kg at $71. Contender. |
3 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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| 5 | 93319 |
TOO DARN LOVELY
SCOTT SINGLETON 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG T A Smith Last start faded in the straight second last of 10 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 1 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Love Child carrying 57.5kg at $9. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Quirindi Bm58 May 12 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Sacred Delago with 59.5kg at $2.20. Not a good sign last start so looking elsewhere. |
2 C REITH |
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ELEGANT EMPRESS
JARROD AUSTIN 5YO GREY MARE 58.0KG J M Austin, V Cefai, Mrs M Kibble, R Kibble, C J Harding, B G Mahony, Mrs N Rodgers, A Bruni, A Sacco & B R Austin Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm72 on April 30 over 1100m, in the wet; 4 len behind Photograph with 57kg at $17. Last start second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 21 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Apex carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Worth including in calculations. |
4 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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FLAME OF HESTIA
KRIS LEES 3YO B/BR FILLY 58.0KG Mrs Yuefang Zhang Third-up today. Not raced for 54 days. Resuming scored a big 6 len win at this track Cl1 April 1 over 900m in soft going defeating Runranirun with 55.5kg at $2.80. Second-up 6th of 8 at Canterbury F&M Bm64 on April 21 over 1100m, 4 len behind Ellipsis with 56.5kg at $3.60. Rates highly. Best form stacks up so she is worth another chance. |
9 A GIBBONS |
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OCTAVIAN TREASURE
TODD HOWLETT 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs S A McKenna, Champagne Experience No 1 (Mgr: Mrs S A McKenna), J J H West, D West, M Doye, K Ling, J M Manu-Long, Mrs J McKie & J J McKie Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Quirindi Ctry Bm58 on April 29 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Cumboogle with 60kg at $4.40. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Tamworth Bm66 on May 20 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Zampano carrying 57kg at $11. Thereabouts last time out. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
1 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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RUNRANIRUN
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), D J Fairfull, Ms B J Evans, J E Carter, F W Cook & Mrs C M Cook At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Are Ee Que carrying 57kg at $8. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on May 10 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Inoue carrying 57kg at $6. This looks a stern test. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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PEARLS TREASURE
PAUL PERRY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs C L Perry Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Bm64 on May 26 over 900m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Prima Bella with 55kg at $21. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Scone Bm66 on April 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Totoka with 58kg at $9.50. Finds a few better today. Will find this tough; prefer others. |
5 J PENZA |
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