Newcastle 11 Jul 2026
GOING: H(8)
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THE WESTS GROUP SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 900m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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My Sweetheart is expected to lead at a strong tempo. Not a lot of quality in this maiden so MISTY VEIL (4) gets her chance. Started at $2.20 when resuming over this course and distance five weeks ago but after a poor start she failed to figure. Raced greenly that do so Maher has had her back at the track for five weeks. Expect a much more polished performance this time. UNJUST (6) has been easily accounted for since a fast finishing second here at this distance when fresh from a spell three back. The talent is there so give her one more chance. TSARDEAL (2) just missed first-up at Goulburn but has been plain in two runs since. Doesn't have a great deal of opposition here so a better run is on the cards. FINAL GIFT (7) raced on the speed and battled on fairly over this course and distance recently, just missing a placing. Should give a good account again. GRATIFYING (8) on debut for Ciaron Maher needs to lift on trial performances. Respect any positive market moves. SUGGESTED PLAY: Misty Veil to win.
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RAINING LUCK
DAMIEN SMITH 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG B L R Smith, G Hugo, D R O'Brien, C C Black, J Bryant, A Humble, E Smith, M J Smith, L J F Smith, Ms J Smith & C Hurst Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Port Macquarie Cge Mdn-Sw March 16 over 1206m, 6 len behind Rockbarton Spear with 55.5kg at $41. On debut ran last of 7 at Gilgandra Mdn February 7 over 1000m, 19 len behind Protectionism with 59kg at $5.50. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 2 | 5x289 |
TSARDEAL
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Spratt Family Bloodstock (Mgr: G C Spratt), Mrs J M Stone, Miss C J Stone, M McKelvie, M Lochtenberg, F Salome, M P Flannery, Mrs D M Colley & Miss C Bodle Last start 9th of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn on June 20 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Street Vanquisher carrying 58kg at $9. Before that 8th of 10 at Wyong Mdn on June 7 over 1100m, slow going 12 len behind Declan with 59kg at $11. Worth another chance. |
6 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 3 | 77206 |
GUNNA REIGN
DALE WAGSTAFF 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) Last start led to the turn then faded ran second last of 7 at Taree Mdn on June 30 over 1000m, in the wet; 10 len behind Leuca carrying 53kg at $11. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 13 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw on June 2 over 1000m, in the wet; 9 len behind Kunis with 57kg at $101. Not keen on her chances. |
1 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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| 4 | 228x9 |
MISTY VEIL
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG G Harvey Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on June 6 over 900m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Vingt Neuf Noir carrying 57kg at $2.20. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn on December 3 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ice Kool carrying 56kg at $3.10. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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MY SWEETHEART
DAMIEN SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs K J Waters & Miss M L Richards Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Taree Mdn-Sw March 3 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind King Country with 57kg at $26. On debut ran last of 8 at Gosford Super Mdn-Sw December 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Attractiveness carrying 54kg at $61. Prefer to see how she has returned. |
1 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 6 | 2x276 |
UNJUST
JOHN SHARAH 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J Sharah At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 900m, on a wet track; 6 len behind The Way Ahead carrying 54kg at $26. The run before that ran second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington F&M Mdn on June 10 over 1150m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Celestial Charm with 52kg at $31. Capable of a lot better. |
7 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 7 | 35675 |
FINAL GIFT
MARK CROSS 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs A Cross Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track Mdn on June 13 over 900m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Alabama Hammer with 55kg at $21. The run before that ran second last of 8 at this track Mid 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 900m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Viondi carrying 57kg at $5.50. Capable of figuring in the finish. |
4 KACIE ADAMS |
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GRATIFYING
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG C Bennett, Flying Start No. 20 (Mgr: C Bennett), Semi-Pro Racing (Mgr: C Patfield), A Garner, Mrs J Mather, D F Paynter, P Chapman, L W Bevan, Slingers Racing (Mgr: J Vagg), N L Rogerson, D E Kearns, Newpark Racing, C A V Connection, Ms T Mok, Willer (Mgr: Miss C M Wilton) & Ms K L McLennan First starter by Bivouac out of Sweet Mary purchased for AUD $ 48,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Recent trials have been just fair. Must respect this stable. |
9 M BELL |
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SQUADRONS
GARY PORTELLI 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Kembla Grange 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Hostwin King carrying 57kg at $19. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on June 30. Others look better prospects. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 10 | 86x7 |
ARREST WARRANT
MARK CROSS 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs A Cross Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 7 at Wyong Mdn on July 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Iced Fury with 56kg at $101. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Wyong 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, slow going 44 len behind Dingle Grey with 55kg at $91. Not doing enough. |
9 MADELINE OWEN |
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THEANDER
GARY PORTELLI 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG G Portelli, M J Maude, RILYSI Racing (Mgr: C A Landrigan), R G Baxter, Miss H A Wallace, Banjo Bloodstock (Mgr: C McNaughton), T W Wallace, J W Wallace, Mrs D Wallace, T Di Bucchianico, S Estephan, Mrs M E McGregor, P M Roberts, P R Bounds, A H Ploog, P Hickman, Horseaholics & B Meyer Dual acceptor. Jumped at big odds at debut, failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1000m, slow going 20 len behind Internal Affairs with 55kg at $41. SCRATCHED. |
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TIME TO RULE
GARY PORTELLI 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G Portelli, Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), D J Carson, P R Sim, Ms J Taliana, CAJL & PRNB Racing (Mgr: C A Landrigan), J J McDermott, M P Jenkins, Thunder Racing (Mgr: Mrs C A Winfield), P W Goldsmith, Lahinch Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Maher), Mrs S M Clarke & B J Hickey On debut. Two-year-old filly by Time To Reign out of Jehannedarc AUD $ 20,000 (Inglis 2025 HTBA Yearling Sale) purchase. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 821m at Warwick Farm June 26. Hard to have. |
3 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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