Newcastle   16 Jun 2025
 
GOING: F

PSC INSURANCE BROKERS PACE 1609m

Track: FAST   Clouds (Max: 15)    

FLEUR BELLA (6) has recorded two wins and three minor placings from the past five starts. Finished win at this track two starts back, then was competitive at her latest appearance over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten a neck into second after being handy throughout. Finds a nice race and can take this out. BE GOOD BENNY (2) has been about the mark and again performed respectably at the most recent appearance, making up plenty of ground to finish fifth over 1609m at Tamworth. Has the benefit of a good draw. Has the talent to find the winners' list. ERROL FIN (8) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1609m at this track two weeks ago. WATCH ME REACT (7) could only finish seventh over 1609m at Menangle most recently. Easier here, and he is open to improvement. Each way value.
1 845x1 DRIVING MISS MOLLY
J J KENNEDY
7YO  BAY  MARE
J J Kennedy, S G Lundie, B Johnson
In good form last start. Won by a head (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:29.90) beating Ellie Rippin in MAIDEN on May 8 at $7. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1646m after showing early pace at Maitland, at the bell was 5th-4.9m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Tiger Lola (2:03.60) in MAIDEN on December 20 at $4. Not keen.
Fr1
J J KENNEDY
BLACK, WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPES
2 03565 BE GOOD BENNY
DARREN ELDER
8YO  B/BR  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
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 8th-15.4 beaten 7 m by Rockindownunder (1:59.00) in NR up to 48 on June 12 at $34. The run before 6th (Fr5) over 2030m at this track, beaten 15 m by Captain Dorian (2:28.80) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $15. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.
Fr2
B D ELDER
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE, YELLOW BRACES & 3 BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GOLD CUFFS
3 35065 MY LADY SARAH
BREANNA LINDSAY
5YO  BROWN  MARE
M J Freeman, M L Lindsay
Backs up three days after she failed to impress 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Lullaby (1:55.60) in NR up to 55 M on June 13 at $13. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ozzie Corka (2:26.40) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $26. A bold run would not surprise.
Fr3
S LINDSAY
RED, PURPLE YOKE & BRACES, THREE WHITE MALTESE CROSSES, RED COLLAR, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED CUFFS
4 17077 METRO MEMORY
DARREN ELDER
6YO  BAY  GELDING
G Barbuto
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 19 m by Tough Talks (1:57.90) in NR 43 to 45 on April 28 at $11. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Narrabri on April 20. Hard to have.

B D ELDER
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE, YELLOW BRACES & 3 BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GOLD CUFFS
5 67217 SHADOW ECLIPSE
GRACE PANELLA
10YO  BROWN  GELDING
J Xuereb, J Xuereb, V Galdes, K M Lamb
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 16 m by Captain Dorian (2:28.80) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $15. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.90) beating Ultimate Rhapsody in NR up to 50 on May 12 at $3.50 at the bell was 2nd-0.69. Big chance to bounce back.
Fr4
J P GALLAGHER
BLUE WITH GREEN YOKE, GREEN BRACES, GREEN WAISTBAND, WHITE DIAMONDS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GREEN CUFFS
6 31312 FLEUR BELLA
GRACE PANELLA
6YO  BAY  MARE
P L Breust, G J Murphy, J A Pritchard
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth, at the bell was leading 2.6 beaten a neck by Eiffel From Heaven (1:59.00) in NR up to 48 on June 12 at $4. Two runs back won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (1:56.70) beating Mercurius in NR 42 to 44 on June 2 at $10 at the bell was 3rd-4.27. Can take this out, despite a tricky gate.
Fr5
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
7 67647 WATCH ME REACT
IAN WILSON
9YO  BAY  GELDING
R W Horne, L C Jurd
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 10th-19.66 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Explosive Bronski (1:55.40) in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on June 10 at $23. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 20 m by Theres Wally (1:52.70) in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on May 27 at $23. Coming good it seems so worth following up.
Fr6
J N DOUGLASS
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE LIGHTNING BOLT & ARMBAND
8 29897 ERROL FIN
R E ROOTS JNR
3YO  BAY  GELDING
Wyndown Stud (Mgr: G Easom)
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.25 beaten 17 m by Mammals Riddle (1:54.20) in NR 48 to 52 on June 2 at $3.40. The start before 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 30 m by Mister Poverty (1:54.40) in NR up to 48 on April 19 at $2.30. Cops a tough gate, but can figure in the top 3.
Fr7
J A CALLAGHAN
PURPLE, BLUE DIAMONDS