Newcastle   06 Jun 2025
 
GOING: N

TOOHEYS PACE 1609m

Track: FAST   Clouds (Max: 16)    

OUR SPECIAL MEMORY (2) finished second last start, beaten 12 metres at Menangle over 1609m. Talented and has plenty of upside. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. NEXT TO ME (3) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 17 metres into seventh at this track over 2030m. Finds a tougher race, but from a far better starting position, a win is not out of the question. JOHN MCLEAN (7) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished third at Menangle over 1609m. BEANCOUNTER (4) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 1609m at this track last time out.
1 x3955 SKY CITY
LACHLAN PROTHERO
4YO  BAY  GELDING
C M Payne, P Moloney, H Kenna, G D Bates, B S Olufson, P J Svanosio, K G Van Duynhoven, I Kent, R A Payne, Walk In The Park Racing (Mgr: P J Brasher), J M Barnett, C G Malone
Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-6.26 beaten 7 m by Merrywood Tony (2:03.60) in NR up to 67 on May 29 at $9.50. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.7 beaten 13 m by Protagonist (1:52.90) in NR up to 57 on May 16 at $6.50. Hard to have on those efforts.
Fr1
Z R FITZPATRICK
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES
2 x2852 OUR SPECIAL MEMORY
LUKE MCCARTHY
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
Howe Family Racing (Mgr: D J Howe)
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Miss Ari at Menangle over 2300m in a 3yo No NR F on May 3 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after showing early speed, behind Sugar Pie Honey at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo No NR F on May 31 at $6.50. Heading the right way and is a leading player.
Fr2
J A CALLAGHAN
BLACK WITH YELLOW BRACES & DIAMONDS, RED TRIM, YELLOW & BLACK SLEEVES WITH "JC" INITIALS & RED TRIM
3 04347 NEXT TO ME
KEITH MCDEED
6YO  BAY  HORSE
A McColl, E J McColl
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track, beaten 17 m by Yesnomaybeso (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on May 30 at $71. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Tamworth was 2nd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Bee Seventeen (1:59.60) in NR up to 57 on May 22 at $10. Expecting a better run this time.
Fr3
M L ISON
BLACK & HOT PINK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES
4 95612 BEANCOUNTER
MICHAEL FORMOSA
8YO  B/BR  GELDING
Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa)
Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 4.67 at the bell, beaten a neck by Stealth Bomba (1:53.80) in NR 53 to 57 on June 2 at $7. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:54.60) beating Mufasa Bart in NR up to 47 on May 16 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 3.09. Each way value.
Fr4
C J FORMOSA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE MALTESE CROSSES, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE "C F" INITIALS
5 04686 ELOUISA DALE
GRACE PANELLA
7YO  BAY  MARE
C B Whiteoak
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at Tamworth was 2nd-2.8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:26.50) in NR up to 65 on May 29 at $17. Before that 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth beaten 22 m by Bee Seventeen (1:59.60) in NR up to 57 on May 22 at $9. Not going well enough.
Fr5
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
6 18148 ABSTRACT ART
R E ROOTS SNR
9YO  BAY  GELDING
R E Roots Snr, C J Barnes
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 18 m by Yesnomaybeso (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on May 30 at $41. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.12 beaten 13 m by Protagonist (1:52.90) in NR up to 57 on May 16 at $11. Cannot enthuse.
Fr6
D J MURPHY
BLACK & PINK DIAMONDS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
7 44543 JOHN MCLEAN
SEATON GRIMA
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas)
Fair performance when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Give Me A Minute at this track over 1609m in a NR 60 to 65 on May 9 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Carrera Sunset at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 70 on May 20 at $15. Among the leading chances again.
Fr7
S M GRIMA
BLUE WITH WHITE YOKE & BRACES, BLUE HORSESHOES & BLACK SIDE PANELS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE "G"
8 83734 ABDICATE
KEITH MCDEED
7YO  BAY  GELDING
A McColl, E J McColl
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 11 m by Yesnomaybeso (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on May 30 at $9. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 3rd-8 beaten 10 m by Bee Seventeen (1:59.60) in NR up to 57 on May 22 at $4.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
Fr8
A R DELOSA
BLACK, RED SHIELD WITH GOLD "LJG" INITIALS, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD AND RED STARS
9 61202 SHEZA REBEL
RODNEY MERCIECA
4YO  BAY  MARE
R J Mercieca, K M Mercieca
Two back was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Rock Fisherman at this track over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Yesnomaybeso at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 57 on May 30 at $9. Right in the calculations.
Sr1
R P MORRIS
ORANGE, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, DARK GREEN SLEEVES