Newcastle 14 Jul 2026
GOING: S(6)
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NZB MAIDEN PLATE 1400m Track: SOFT5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: +11m Entire . |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Slam Dunk leading the way. ENVIABLE (7) resumes from a spell of nine months. Made good progress in her second prep with a minor placing over 1600m in the G2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic last October. Primed with the two trials and adept in all conditions. Shouldn't be a Maiden for long. HELLFIGHTER (3) ten-start Maiden ready to win. Savaged the line with a close-up third over 1500m at Hawkesbury in a Super Maiden. Can race closer with the tongue-tie going on. COOL RUPERT (1) comes here deep into the campaign and can race a touch closer from the gate. Struggled to run the 1600m out with a plugging fifth at Hawkesbury. Placed twice at the trip and place claims look best. ANNA KARENINA (6) made rapid improvement at her second race start with a tidy third over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Place preferred. SUGGESTED PLAY: Enviable should prove too strong for this lot.
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COOL RUPERT
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp) Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on July 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Pink Persuasion with 59kg at $12. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Konsa carrying 57kg at $101. Likely to measure up from the good gate. |
2 J FORD |
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| 2 | 77 |
FIMISTON
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ryan & Alexiou Racing (Mgr: G A Ryan), P J White, Mrs L T White, J White, Miss S B Hartland, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, Miss S M Parkinson, M Johnston, Coastline Racing (Mgr: A J Parker), Miss M Cottell, D Mooney, M A Mooney, Mrs A L Mooney & I D Martin Having third race start. |
5 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 24293 |
HELLFIGHTER
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG ALittlePlainRacing (Mgr: P H Lewis) Last start 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Blessed Express carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1625m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Vondel with 59kg at $5.50. Conditions suit with the tongue-tie going on. |
1 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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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 prior to his debut today. Was third in a Warwick Farm barrier trial over 1209m on June 26. Looks tested in this line-up. |
1 RACHEL KING |
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| 5 | 37x86 |
SLAM DUNK
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG 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 V Green, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Dr M J Nelligan, Mrs M O Scott, Mrs L M Rawson & J W Kean Third-up today. First-up failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1100m, slow going 11 len behind Arato with 59kg at $26. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Agraffe Rocket with 59kg at $81. Likely to find this out of reach. |
4 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 6 | 93 |
ANNA KARENINA
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie) Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, ran second last of 10 at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Onmalone carrying 57kg at $61. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Galactic Force with 57kg at $13. Improving with racing, keep safe. |
6 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 7 | 3742x |
ENVIABLE
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG C J Waller, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), I Bruce, R Smith, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), T A Corkhill, M A Tobin, A Tzaneros & L Caminiti Dual acceptor. Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Classic October 25 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Salty Pearl with 57kg at $3.60. First up last campaign third of 10 at Warwick Farm 2&3yo Mdn-Sw July 30 over 1100m, soft track; 3 len behind Clancy carrying 54kg at $6.50. Talented filly who can finish over the top of these. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 8 | x4524 |
SNITZEL MISS
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ritchies Racing (Mgr: E G C Ritchie) Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 11 at Wyong Super Mdn on July 4 over 1350m, slow going 3.5 len behind Flying Artisam with 59kg at $2.05. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; nose behind Solar Dance with 57kg at $2.25. Deep into the prep and will take holding out. |
2 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 9 | 740 |
ULTIMATE WARRIOR
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), G J Baskett, P J Byrne, B L Hogan, Muffin Racing (Mgr: A M Mason), J F Neilsen, G P Nixon, R C Plumb, J P Stevens, S R Voigt & Mayameen 23 (Mgr: S G Darby) Having third race start. At debut, raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Canterbury 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind The Machine Gun carrying 56kg at $10. Last start 4th of 9 at this track 2yo Hcp on June 27 over 1300m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Rumdabar carrying 57kg at $17. Finds a nice race and can measure up against the older horses. |
9 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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JALFREZI
DAVID PAYNE 2YO GR/B FILLY 55.0KG J L Thompson, Mrs P Thompson, Ms R Thompson, Ms A Thompson & G Hilton Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 9 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Scintillation with 55kg at $31. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
7 ANDREW ADKINS |
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