Newcastle 20 Dec 2025
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TOOHEYS PACE 1609m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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ARNIES ARMY (9) has won his two starts at Tamworth since joining Tom Ison, coming from this row and getting home by 4 metres over this distance last week. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run and if he gets the gaps could land the hat trick. SPIRIT KING (1) drew wider in a higher-graded race last time but came from this draw when fourth prior. Should enjoy the favours so can be competitive. COOL NIGHT (2) should find this easier than the last attempt at Menangle and came from this barrier for a resuming second here prior. Proven third-up so could strike. KARAOKE KING (6) comes back in grade and has claims off his second from the back line here last month.
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| 1 | 95548 |
SPIRIT KING
P E PAYNE 7YO BAY HORSE P J Turner, P E Payne Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.01 beaten 12 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:26.60) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $7. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-12.8 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.10) in 4yo+ NR up to 54 on November 28 at $3.80. Gets the ace draw and is capable of far better. |
Fr1 VAUGHAN DUNCAN |
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| 2 | 98x28 |
COOL NIGHT
CLAYTON HARMEY 5YO BAY GELDING D Doyle, N Doyle Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 24 m by Dukes Choice (2:43.90) in NR up to 75 on December 6 at $9. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.67 beaten 1.4 m by Rouge Bling (1:55.60) in NR up to 63 on November 28 at $13. Building in fitness and draws to advantage. |
Fr2 D J MURPHY |
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| 3 | 67333 |
SUPERBON
ANTHONY VARGA 7YO BROWN GELDING A N Varga, D M Burns, J L Caulfield Two back was well beaten into third behind Bushy Beach at Tamworth over 1609m in a NR up to 70 on December 4 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Rippin Rupert at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 53 on December 11 at $6.50. One of the chances. |
Fr3 A N VARGA |
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| 4 | 57537 |
BETTERTHANFEDERER
MICHAEL FORMOSA 8YO BAY GELDING Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa) Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2030m at this track was 10th-17.15 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $41. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 7th-9.12 beaten 2.5 m by Always Be Chaps (2:29.10) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $8.50. Contender. |
Fr4 C J FORMOSA |
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| 5 | 41777 |
CHEDDAR VALLEY
DARREN ELDER 8YO BAY GELDING Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), R L Scott Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth was 4th-3.6 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Fast Tracker (2:25.90) in NR up to 70 on December 11 at $8. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 6th-11.04 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 5 at $31. Deserves another chance. |
Fr5 B J HUGHES |
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| 6 | 18280 |
KARAOKE KING
MARK CALLAGHAN 6YO BAY GELDING P W Callaghan, G J Robinson, S M Callaghan, S H Robinson, J M Callaghan, C J Kitto, M C Kitto Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 40 m by Bold Medley Jujon (2:43.10) in NR up to 75 on December 6 at $81. At his previous start 8th (Sr3) over 2030m at this track beaten 24 m by Princess Mickayla (2:27.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $8. Can improve sharply. |
Fr6 M A CALLAGHAN |
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| 7 | 91031 |
MCCRIKEY
MICHAEL FORMOSA 7YO BAY GELDING G R O'Connor Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:55.10) beating Mister Poverty in NR 53 to 60 on December 16 at $6 at the bell was 3rd-4.05. One of the contenders. |
Fr7 M A FORMOSA |
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| 8 | 29449 |
ALWAYS THUNDER
SEATON GRIMA 7YO BAY GELDING C M Owen Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Illawong Danny (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 5 at $5.50. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 3.4 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $10. Finds a few better. Leaning to others. |
Fr8 S M GRIMA |
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| 9 | 75611 |
ARNIES ARMY
TOM ISON 8YO BAY GELDING E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas) Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Tamworth. Last start won by 4 m (Sr3) at Tamworth (1:55.90) beating Racing Paula in NR up to 58 on December 11 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 4.2. Can overcome the back row draw to land the hat trick. |
Sr1 T M ISON |
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| 10 | 31716 |
HEZA PLAYER
DARREN ELDER 7YO BAY GELDING Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), LFC Three Peat Syndicate (Mgr: BR Rafanelli), B P Fitzgerald, N Rantanen-Reynolds, M Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-4.11 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Illawong Danny (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 5 at $34. Two runs back won by 3 m as favourite (Sr3) at Tamworth (2:27.60) beating Thomas Royal in NR up to 57 on November 27 at $3.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Hard to enthuse. |
Sr2 B D ELDER |
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