Newcastle 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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STARS OF NEWCASTLE CUP CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Danish Prince and Smart Jazz will likely pair off in front. MIRRA IMPACT (4) proved his mettle in this grade and also in the heavy conditions first up. Upside galloper who lands a run of the race draw. Up in trip will test these right out. DANISH PRINCE (3) is as genuine as they come and is more than happy in muddy conditions. Recent form deserving of a winter win and will put himself into the race from the outset. ORTHIE’S BOYS (6) is going just super of late and remains on an upward trend. No excuses draw - particualrly now the field thins right down - and a solid work ethic keep him in the frame. Can't rule any of them out entirely in the small line up but that trio look the main fare. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Mirra Impact.
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| 1 | 71x35 |
DIMITROV
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Allam Racing (Mgr: S Allam), S A Morgan, T Ireson, B Minehan, S Robertson, A Lawrence, W Gazal, Mrs S L Pilkington, G Kairouz, M Angelos, S J Campbell, C J Minehan, D Dickson, B Cochrane & J Clifton Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 17 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Superhero carrying 60.5kg at $8. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on August 6 over 1250m, in the wet; 4 len behind Slinky with 58kg at $12. Can bounce back. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 29x66 |
ALL MACHIAVELLIAN
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R S Balding, Mrs M A Balding, Mrs J R Balding, R J Balding, D Pendleton, Mrs J A Pendleton & S J Dickerson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 on June 26 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Desi Emperor with 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on July 17 over 1200m, 2 len behind Zaragoza carrying 58kg at $13. Has the job ahead. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 3 | 55432 |
DANISH PRINCE
MARC CONNERS 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners), N W Goodsell, P Webb, C V Goodsell, S Huynh, Ms M Moss, Ms L Johnson, Mrs S M Goodsell & M J Burling Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track Cg&E Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on July 20 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Cash Me carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Going great guns of late. |
5 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 4 | 424x2 |
MIRRA IMPACT
PETER SNOWDEN 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Bennelong Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Campbell) Second run back. First-up after about 18 months came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on August 7 over 1200m, on heavy track; nose behind King Charles with 58.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Wyong Bm64 on January 28 2024 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Prince Aurelius with 57.5kg at $2.50. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
4 M BELL |
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| 5 | 15127 |
SURREAL I AM
KRIS LEES 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill), R Boman, L E Clark, I G Griffiths, C J Robertson, A K S Shadforth & W C Bedggood Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track Bm64 on July 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hooligan Tommy with 60kg at $14. Before that 2nd of 8 at Gosford Bm64 on June 12 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Covert Thinking with 59.5kg at $4.20. Worth following up. |
8 A GIBBONS |
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| 6 | 45142 |
ORTHIE'S BOYS
GREGORY MCFARLANE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K J Orth Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on July 20 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Show County with 58kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on June 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Canpikapony with 58kg at $4.60. Among the chances. |
5 ROBBIE DOWNEY |
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| 7 | x2263 |
OLLIE'S SECRET
JAN BOWEN 6YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG Ms J L Bowen, R A Wilson & O C Renfrew At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track Cg&E Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Muswellbrook Bengalla Bm84 on July 27 over 1280m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Hulu with 55.5kg at $4. Has had plenty of chances and happy to risk here. |
3 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 8 | 12408 |
SMART JAZZ
JEREMY SYLVESTER 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG D P Jackson Last start 8th of 12 at Tamworth Ctry Bm58 on August 7 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Great Idea carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw on July 26 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Full Of Sincerity carrying 56kg at $71. Tested here. |
1 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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