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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Expecting Cuesta to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. 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 4YO BAY MARE 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 4YO BROWN MARE 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 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Roca (Mgr: G C Smith), C E Holt, A Visalli, 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, Ms C Gay & S D Randall 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 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG SMKT Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Amelia Althaus & Rodney Fazackerley 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 LOUISE DAY |
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| 5 | 7x2 |
LUNAITE
PAUL SNOWDEN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms J A Hodgson, G Cleal, L Donohoe, S J Blundell, P R Hodson, J Barton, L K Gallagher, B L Sprague, L D J Blundell, 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 4YO BROWN MARE 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 4YO BROWN MARE 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 4YO BR/BL MARE 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 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 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 4YO BAY MARE 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 3YO 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 3YO 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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