Newcastle 12 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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THE WESTS GROUP MAIDEN PLATE 1850m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Entitlement taking charge. PIERRO'S GIRL (9) fought on well over a mile last start and three runs back should have her topped off now. Set to give this a shake. ENTITLEMENT (7) will be rolling forward and took recent race day improvement into a big trial win coming into this. Close to peaking for this assignment. HAPPINESS (5) is yet to run top three in five starts but was finding an extra gear late last start over the mile. Respect any change in market confidence. BLACK BUGATTI (3) is overdue a win but came crashing home late last start at a similar trip. Drawn to get every possible chance. DESCARTES (4) is bred to enjoy this trip and more. Can turn around a modest debut with added fitness. SUGGESTED PLAY: Pierro's Girl on top.
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| 1 | 85430 |
KAVAL
MARK CROSS 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs A Cross Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 2460m, 12 len behind Charisamour with 59.5kg at $26. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 2000m, 4 len behind Here Comes Ruby carrying 59.5kg at $21. Will need to improve sharply. |
8 C LEVER |
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| 2 | 0x562 |
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
AMANDA TURNER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms A Turner & M G Poletti Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Jamarni with 57kg at $41. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Nowra Mdn on June 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Darn Deadly with 56.5kg at $7. Likely to feature again. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 3 | 35572 |
BLACK BUGATTI
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M Portelli, Punchin Above , Mrs L Goldspink-Lord, Mrs L A Alder, M and M, Mrs M A Dean, Mrs M E Donaldson, Mrs K M Duvall, Mrs J Ellis, Ms M B Kayes, Mrs S Leonard, Mrs M A Macaulay, Mrs C McKenna, Ms J McLellan, Ms K L Salisbury, Mrs C Tamassy, Mrs P M Yeo & Mrs L A Morton Last start came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury Mdn on June 17 over 1800m, slow going long-neck behind Malbork Castle carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 3 over 2000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Ant with 53.5kg at $12. Shouldn’t be far away. |
3 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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DESCARTES
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom), J P Curran, Ms C J Searcy, P J Galloway, B Hussary, B J O'Connor, J A Richardson, T M Buntine, C J Steiger, D C Toohey, M Thorn & M J Williamson At debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Jamarni with 57.5kg at $10. Extra distance suits. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 5 | 58x45 |
HAPPINESS
CHRIS WALLER 3YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), A Kheir & Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J S Rosham) Third-up today. Resuming 4th in a small field at this track Super Mdn-Sw on June 14 over 1300m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Sound Banker with 57kg at $15. Last start eased back early on 5th of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on July 3 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Aloysius carrying 59kg at $31. Can improve. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
2 J PENZA |
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HARGRAVES LOOKOUT
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Tricolours Racing & Syndications P/L (Mgr: J Moss), C Hughes, K Regler, Shamrock Racing (Mgr: D Scott), J Potter, S Hannan, C Payne, M Dover, Mrs C Richards, I Wall, B Rickard, M Zagdanski, W Fletcher, S Hill, Miss T Caunt, P O'Shea, Tricolours Harry, Wing House Racing, Mrs S Moss & Mrs C Mellor Three-year-old gelding (Complacent - Centapin) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Seventh at Randwick in a 1050m trial on June 13. Trial form has been pretty ordinary and inclined to let him go around in this. |
5 BROCK RYAN |
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| 7 | x4x73 |
ENTITLEMENT
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C E Holt, Mrs L I V Holt, W G Moore, Thoroughbred Girls No. 41 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton), Racing Henderson (Mgr: D A Henderson), S A Chalmers, P L Thompson, T A Walker, BJKD Racing (Mgr: B Davies), M A Bradley, Y Shen & H M Bastone Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on May 31 over 1300m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Crimson Miss carrying 58kg at $4.20. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Goulburn Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Southern Sky with 57kg at $5.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up. |
4 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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| 8 | 08 |
PHAROAH QUEEN
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Winter Sky Racing (Mgr: G J Shannon) Third race start today. At big odds at debut, ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Twilight Elegance carrying 57kg at $41. Second-up 8th of 10 at Hawkesbury Mdn on June 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Malbork Castle carrying 55.5kg at $41. Needs to do more. |
9 LOUISE DAY |
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| 9 | 2x374 |
PIERRO'S GIRL
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ingham Racing (Mgrs: Ms L J Ingham, J A Ingham, R C Ingham & Mrs D N Kepitis) Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on July 3 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Aloysius with 57kg at $13. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Canterbury 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1550m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Cantarito with 56.5kg at $4. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. |
7 M BELL |
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