Newcastle 01 Jul 2025
GOING: S(7)
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SHARP OFFICE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1250m Track: SOFT 7 Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Divine Bene leading the way. Solid contest with plenty of chances. THEBES (7) resumes without a trial and expected to have furnished further over the break. Came to the end of his prep when a disappointing sixth over 1400m at Newcastle last February 18. Lone victory came at this trip and gets his chance from the good draw. TONKATSU GODDESS (4) big improvement at her second run back when sitting up on the speed for a determined second over 1200m at Newcastle. Ready to win from the inside gate on the firmer surface. AGED CARE (2) trained locally and starting to build a solid winning CV. Kept fresh when demolishing his rivals with the 60.5kg over 1208m at Port Macquarie. In peak form and looks up to this stiffer contest. DIVINE BENE (3) handy gelding starting to put it all together this campaign. Comes out of a very solid contest when third to French Marine over 1200m at Wyong. Undefeated at this track and can take this out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Thebes each-way.
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CITY GOLD BANNER
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY COLT 61.0KG City Gold Bloodstock Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 February 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind My Phar Lady carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. On debut won by long-neck Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn January 8 over 1400m slow track defeating Sunshine Law with 57.5kg at $3.20. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
3 TOM SHERRY |
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AGED CARE
KRIS LEES 3YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Roman Racing (Mgr: A Carusi) & Mrs K L Lees Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 14 at Scone Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Shropshire Lad with 57kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.6 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 June 15 over 1208m on a soft track defeating Luck Aplenty with 60.5kg at $1.50. Handy strike-rate and looks hard to beat. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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DIVINE BENE
ADAM DUGGAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG It's Not Easy (Mgr: L A Salvador), D R Ridge, P M O'Shea, K Martin, A J Russell, D King, D Lom, E T Avramides, Mrs V King, G Giles, L Hodge, S A Foster, D E Atkinson, C Ferrari, C Parke & T A Cooper Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind French Marine carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Gosford Cl1 May 29 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Honey Perfume carrying 58kg at $4. Among the better chances. |
1 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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TONKATSU GODDESS
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), J D S Calcraft, D W Campbell, L T Cook, G V Dick, P W Dick, A J Driussi, B Hendren, P J Hills & C J Kincaid Third-up today. First-up 4th of 7 at Gosford Cl1 on May 29 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Divine Bene carrying 57kg at $8.50. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Newcastle Cl1 on June 14 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind California Secret with 55kg at $8. Fitter now and expected to be competitive. |
2 LOUISE DAY |
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EDGE OF MIDNIGHT
PAUL PERRY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms C G Collis Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 March 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Wealthy Investor carrying 53kg at $6. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Taree Bm58 September 24 over 1262m, 6 len behind Sumo Fish with 58kg at $6.50. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
7 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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SAPPHIRE KISS
WAYNE SEELIN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs K Yano, T E Yano & U Yano Last start second last of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm68 on June 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Zip On By carrying 55kg at $101. The run before that from last on the turn 9th of 12 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Indefensible with 55kg at $151. Has had plenty of chances and needs to do more. |
5 R JONES |
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THEBES
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, C G B Miller, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, Ms N S Summerhayes, M J Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, C J Dawson, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Ms V Green, Dr M J Nelligan, Mrs M O Scott, A N Green, M H Lynch, P B Opie, Mrs J Rochester & J W Kean Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 February 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind My Phar Lady carrying 55.5kg at $17. When resuming last campaign sixth of 8 at this track Cg&E Mdn December 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lough Eske with 55.5kg at $26. Among the leading players. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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SMART JAZZ
JEREMY SYLVESTER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D P Jackson At the latest run 8th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on June 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Calico Miss with 54kg at $151. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on June 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Calico Miss with 56.5kg at $17. Will need to do a bit more. |
8 JENNY DUGGAN |
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