Newcastle   09 May 2025
 
GOING: F

TOOHEYS PACE 2030m

Track: FAST   Rain (Max: 18)    

FREEDOM ART (10) will find this much easier than her last effort when midfield in a NSW Oaks heat Menangle. Form prior to that had been strong with two wins and a second from the previous three starts. Has the class to take this out. ULTIMATE EMPIRE (9) could only manage third last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres, after victory at the previous appearance over 1760m at Narrabri. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. HES GOT THE LOOK (5) hasn't been far from the placings in the last two outings and this looks suitable. IRE OF THE DRAGON (7) is a chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth at this circuit over 1609m.
1 56x89 GUNFIGHTERSGHOST
B L PRINGLE
8YO  GREY  HORSE
S G Pringle
Didn't do much at the last run, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-14.65 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Bettor Be Lucky (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 37 on April 28 at $34. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Halloween (1:55.90) in NR up to 37 on April 7 at $101. This looks far too tough.
Fr1
B L PRINGLE
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, YELLOW STARS & STARRED SLEEVES
2 06658 BUNDLE OF NOTES
S A HARMEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING
G Barbuto
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.19 beaten 13 m by Bettor Be Lucky (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 37 on April 28 at $81. Before that 5th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith was 10th-19.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Colin Bromac (2:05.70) in NR up to 45 on April 17 at $151. Not for ours.
Fr2
K H E ELLIOTT
PURPLE, YELLOW "REARING PEGASUS", PURPLE SLEEVES WITH YELLOW STARS
3 60x56 SHE MAYBE BETTOR
P E PAYNE
5YO  BAY  MARE
P J Turner, R D Payne, P E Payne
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 6th-11.86 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Kissmelvis (1:58.00) in NR 47 to 48 on April 28 at $3.50. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 11 m by Dance With Carmer (2:27.90) in NR up to 53 on April 19 at $34. Can show more.
Fr3
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
4 46774 EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN
MARK CALLAGHAN
7YO  BROWN  MARE
S M Watkins, A Watkins, M A Maroney, S Legovic
4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by War Western (1:56.20) in NR 38 to 39 on April 28 at $8.50. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.1m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Johnny Dee (2:28.50) in NR up to 47 on April 25 at $61. Form not up to scratch.
Fr4
J A CALLAGHAN
BLACK & YELLOW DIAGONAL STRIPES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STARS
5 88544 HES GOT THE LOOK
C J DAVIES
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
T J Davies, J A Davies
Was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 7th-12.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:53.50) in NR up to 52 on April 25 at $23. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.43 beaten 8 m by Longnwindingroad (1:52.60) in NR up to 52 on April 4 at $31. Contender.
Fr5
D J MURPHY
WHITE, BLUE YOKE WITH GREEN SHAMROCKS, BLUE BRACES, GREEN SLEEVES,
6 29639 YOGI
MELANIE ELDER
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING
M S Elder
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, beaten 25 m by Sally Bigtime (2:27.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 2 at $81. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 4th-4.01 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Bettor Be Lucky (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 37 on April 28 at $2.70. Place hope.
Fr6
J E TAAFFE
DARK PURPLE, WHITE BRACES/GOLD STARS, WHITE WAISTBAND/COLLAR, DARK PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE CUFFS
7 24524 IRE OF THE DRAGON
J S VERNON
7YO  BROWN  GELDING
J S Vernon, R J Vernon
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Louigi (1:56.60) in NR up to 48 on May 2 at $21. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.96 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Fiftyshades Cresco (1:57.00) in NR up to 33 on April 28 at $2.60. Has to be included.
Fr7
R A ATKINS
BLACK, LIGHT GREEN DIAMOND
8 13627 SWEET ROCKY
DARREN ELDER
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
N R Elder
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 21 m by Louigi (1:56.60) in NR up to 48 on May 2 at $5. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2030m at this track was 4th-7.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Drakaina (2:29.10) in NR up to 47 on April 25 at $4.20. Not out of it.
Fr8
B D ELDER
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE, YELLOW BRACES & 3 BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GOLD CUFFS
9 1x313 ULTIMATE EMPIRE
MICHAEL FORMOSA
3YO  BAY  COLT
Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa)
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on May 2. Won the start before at Narrabri on April 20. Going along well. Among the leading chances and can overcome the tricky draw.
Sr1
M A FORMOSA
WHITE, RED MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES
10 71126 FREEDOM ART
KERRYANN MORRIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY
A S Smith, R O Woods, R J Marshall, R G W Sharman, S J Morrison, Lucky Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Morris), W A Morrison, R C Kruk, J T Carroll
Last start was sixth behind Soho Americano at Menangle over 2300m in a 3yo No NR F on May 3 at $81. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m at Penrith was 4th-5.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Melfield Soryt (2:07.30) in NR up to 55 M on April 24 at $3.80. Well placed with a big drop in class.
Sr2
R P MORRIS
BLACK BODY & SLEEVES, PINK PACING FOR PINK LOGO, WHITE HYLAND LOGO ON SLEEVES