Newcastle 03 May 2025
GOING: H(10)
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AUSURE HOSPITALITY F&M MAIDEN PLATE 1250m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Cuesta leading the way. BLUE WILLOW (2) was only eased into the race late first up when making up good ground. Despite another drift-back draw shapes up as a major contender this time. LUNAITE (5) held off all but one first up and that race has thrown up a city maiden winner since. Wide draw the only knock second up. SKETCH (12) wasn’t beaten far in a strong race on debut and gets a soft draw to play with. A senior rider steers her into each-way territory. HABERFIELD (4) will be big odds but showed potential in her debut campaign. Wet track brings her into it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blue Willow can win this.
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| 1 | 77x6 |
AIR KISS
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Ms K E Harding Second-up. First-up after nine months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Wyong Super F&M Mdn on April 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Night Sky with 55kg at $61. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1250m, slow going 12 len behind Bauhinia carrying 53kg at $61. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
1 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 2 | 3 |
BLUE WILLOW
JAMES CUMMINGS 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Godolphin Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Rose Of Dubai with 57.5kg at $2. Serious contender. |
5 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 3 | 3x |
CUESTA
BJORN BAKER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Roca (Mgr: G C Smith), C E Holt, A Visalli, F Barbaro, L Ognenovski, M Visalli, M G Bambagiotti, TA Chupina Group (Mgr: J M Camilleri), F De Pasquale, T Guarnaccia, R Larobina, R L Iannello, M Masulans, T Mazzaferro, S F McCabe, D R Murray, J Pezzimenti, L Presti, M Siracusa & World Series Group Resuming off six-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park F&M Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 1215m, slow going 1.0 len behind Amazonia with 57.5kg at $21.40. Had six recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Was third in a Randwick barrier trial over 1045m on April 24. Expected to run well. |
3 ROBBIE DOWNEY |
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| 4 | 43x |
HABERFIELD
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Milburn Creek Thoroughbred Stud (Mgr: J L Muir) Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw November 18 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Star Pastures with 55.5kg at $5.50. On debut fourth of 10 at Nowra Mdn-Sw November 3 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind Super Sugoi carrying 55.5kg at $12. Knockout hope. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 5 | 7x2 |
LUNAITE
PAUL SNOWDEN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG J Carey & Newgate Bloodstock (Mgr: H A Field) Second-up. First start 7th of 11 at Randwick Kensington 2yo F Mdn on March 13 2024 over 1000m, 4 len behind Hallett with 58kg at $8.50. Returned from break 2nd of 8 at Wyong Super F&M Mdn on April 17 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Night Sky with 58.5kg at $7. Fitter and worth following up. |
8 M BELL |
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| 6 | 24 |
MAID OF MOOLAH
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG R L Lavender, Lady C M Broun, Ms S Gilder, Mrs S J Kelly, M J Lawrence, J Lee, Mrs L M McArthur, D R Quinn, S L Thompson & S R Tolmie Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on April 5 over 1100m, slow going long-neck behind Nymphadora carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Canterbury F&M Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, 3 len behind Silver Wedding carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Should run well again and is definitely in the mix. |
10 SHAUN GUYMER |
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MISS BUGATTI
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BROWN FILLY 58.0KG Mrs R M Finemore, Mrs O N Finemore, Ms S Finemore, Mrs C M Cook, Mrs L Huddy, Mrs Y Zhang, Miss L A Christie, Boeara, Dr C Hodge, Ms D M Pegum, Mrs C A Richards, Mrs S J Scott, Ms D J Sullivan, Mrs K A Angelos, Mrs M Cook, Mrs L V Eassey, Ms S D Cooke, Miss N M Miller, Mrs J L O'Hare & Mrs I O'Shea First starter by Grunt out of Motown Lil. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Wait and see what she can do. |
4 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 8 | 2 |
OAKFIELD UNIVERSE
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO BR/BL FILLY 58.0KG B Mackenzie At debut, ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Rose Of Dubai carrying 57.5kg at $11. Improver who can go on with it. |
2 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 9 | 067x3 |
TAMPA BAY
PAUL PERRY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG Ms C G Collis & Mrs A C Newton Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn on April 23 over 900m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 54kg at $26. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 900m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ride The River with 53kg at $6. Fair effort on that occasion but this looks beyond her reach. |
4 L P ROLLS |
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| 10 | x0423 |
TWINKLING STAR
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn) Racing well. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn on March 18 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Super Nui carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1200m, slow going head behind Fast Track with 56.5kg at $5. Will be hard to beat. |
5 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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BRITISH GEM
KRIS LEES 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG E C Throsby Filly by Wootton Bassett making her first appearance. Trialled on April 16 at Newcastle over 780m and finished fourth. Did not show a great deal at the trials and prefer to see in a race before backing. |
6 A GIBBONS |
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| 12 | 7 |
SKETCH
JAMES CUMMINGS 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Godolphin At debut, eased back early on 7th of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo F Mdn on April 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Perle De Chocolat carrying 57kg at $13. Shows promise and worth following up. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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