Newcastle 20 Dec 2025
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LOADRAIL PACE 2030m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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MISTER JONES (5) led from this barrier last start and kept going to score by close 6 metres at Menangle. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit so looks a big chance to go back to back. ROYAL GAMBLE (1) came from a few spots wider when beaten 3.5 metres last start and placed here three back. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw so can be in the finish. GROSESTAR (6) came from this barrier in a last-start win at Tamworth, his second success from his last four outings. ABSTRACT ART (8) draws out but hasn't been far away in higher-graded races of late.
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| 1 | 97395 |
ROYAL GAMBLE
MARK CALLAGHAN 10YO BAY GELDING M R Chidgey, T D Salkeld Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Backing up quickly after was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.6 beaten 3.5 m by Mccrikey (1:55.10) in NR 53 to 60 on December 16 at $4.60. The run previous was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.86 beaten 10 m by Rouge Bling (1:55.60) in NR up to 63 on November 28 at $101. Should get every chance from the ace draw. |
Fr1 VAUGHAN DUNCAN |
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| 2 | 41967 |
WAR WESTERN
DARREN ELDER 6YO BAY GELDING N R Elder Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Guest Artist (1:52.40) in NR up to 53 on December 5 at $34. At his previous start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.10) in 4yo+ NR up to 54 on November 28 at $14. Looks a likely improver from a decent gate. |
Fr2 B D ELDER |
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| 3 | 39488 |
NIGHT TO REMEMBER
TOM ISON 7YO BAY MARE Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn) Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 30 m by Rippin Rupert (2:26.60) in NR up to 53 on December 11 at $21. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1980m at Tamworth beaten 25 m by Arnies Army (2:24.30) in NR up to 55 on December 4 at $34. May do better from this draw. |
Fr3 COOPER GRIFFITHS |
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| 4 | 69997 |
PEPPA BLISS
GRACE PANELLA 8YO BAY MARE M Andreadis, K M Lamb Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 8th-15.37 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Mccrikey (1:55.10) in NR 53 to 60 on December 16 at $61. Before that, 9th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 30 m by Limousine Cheeky (1:56.70) in NR up to 52 M on December 4 at $16. Can do better. |
Fr4 G A PANELLA |
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| 5 | 44531 |
MISTER JONES
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 6YO BAY HORSE D L Farrugia In good form recently. Last start posted a big 6 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at Menangle (1:53.00) beating Michael Caine in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 15 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 3.99. Last-start city winner who strikes at 50 per cent her so can go close again. |
Fr5 C J FORMOSA |
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| 6 | 41551 |
GROSESTAR
TOM ISON 10YO BAY GELDING S Wakefield, V J Wakefield Racing in great heart. Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose (Fr6) at Tamworth (1:56.40) beating Karalta Courage in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $4.40 at the bell was 2nd-5. Good showing expected again. |
Fr6 M L ISON |
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| 7 | 09978 |
SWEETLY SPOKEN
P A MORGAN 6YO BAY MARE P A Morgan, D J Morgan Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-17.29 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Cheddar Valley (1:54.50) in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $41. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 8 m by Heza Player (2:28.50) in NR up to 57 on November 14 at $101. Has the task ahead. |
Fr7 J L CONEY |
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| 8 | 83645 |
ABSTRACT ART
R E ROOTS SNR 9YO BAY GELDING R E Roots Snr, C J Barnes Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2030m after racing wide at this track was 2nd-2.77 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $16. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track was 4th-4.28 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $41. Contender with even luck from a wide draw. |
Fr8 D J MURPHY |
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| 9 | 42514 |
MAJOR MICKEY
GRACE PANELLA 8YO BROWN GELDING J M Morgan, K M Lamb Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1980m at Tamworth was 7th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Arnies Army (2:24.30) in NR up to 55 on December 4 at $18. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Tamworth (2:25.70) beating Gunfightersghost in NR up to 47 on November 27 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 7.8. Solid top-three prospects. |
Sr1 KIRRA LANGELAAR |
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| 10 | 71x90 |
RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN
RACHEL DONOVAN 8YO BAY GELDING J K Donovan, R L Donovan Well beaten last start by Grosestar, who he meets again; when 30 metres tenth at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 48 race on December 11. Not keen. |
Sr2 C MCELHINNEY |
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