Newcastle 14 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SHARP OFFICE MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1250m Track: SOFT5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: +11m Entire . |
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Expecting The Final Say to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. NUNS CHORUS (8) progressive filly who got the Maiden win out of the way in dominant style over 1100m at Goulburn. From a good yard and can go on with now with the key jockey change. VEXXY (7) nice mare resuming. Unwanted in betting on debut when she motored late with slick victory over 1250m at this track last September. Two good trials should have her ready for this. HARD JAKKA (2) third-up today and ready for this trip and further now. Strong through the line in the heavy conditions to run third over 1000m at Taree. Proven at this level and no surprise to see him take this out. ONE RUN WON (4) went under narrowly first-up, then failed to close off with a disappointing fifth over 1200m at this track. Fitter now from the good gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 8,7,2,4.
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HINZEL
KERRY PARKER 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds, S J Chapman, R A Rains, Mrs S M Cleary, J G Crane, Mrs S J Inglis, Ms M Bodin, G M Lester, M J Reilly, B D Playford, P M Hewitt, Leicester Park Stud, W A Morley, C G Ball, S I Flegman, A R Lambert, D K Oldfield & Family Walker Third race start. Won on debut came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1000m defeating Apollo Ridge with 57.5kg at $5. Returned from break got back early 7th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on June 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Jarrito with 59kg at $4.20. Back in grade and goes into the exotics. |
9 J FORD |
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| 2 | 15x63 |
HARD JAKKA
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Buchanan Racing 1, G Harvey, International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: J Klaer), G M Norris, B Blay, R P Chapman, L P Condon, K S Aitken, C Hannigan, Mrs C L Irwin, M J Kelly, D I Le Grand, D F Naude, T D Nielsen, D O'Halloran, Ms S Scrimshaw, Mrs S Thomas, W Hensley, J C Gatfield & G J Wilson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 10 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on June 7 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Indecisive carrying 56.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Taree Cl1 on June 23 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Immortal Storm with 61kg at $6.50. Can race closer today and take a hand in the finish. |
3 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 3 | 54216 |
GALACTIC FORCE
SARA RYAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Special Lie (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), C Croot, S Billingsly, Z Bozanich, T Airs, M C Bellingham, S D Burgess, Ladd's Bloodstock (Mgr: S Ladd), M J Mackie, C Petrolo, Ms C Sutherland, G J Thorpe, J Vawdon, C A Barber, W A Daly & G Hecke Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn-Sw June 23 over 1300m in soft going defeating Yes Arnie carrying 59kg at $1.75. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn on June 2 over 1300m, on rain affected going; head behind Smoke 'N' Darts with 55.5kg at $19. Form okay but prepared to risk. |
11 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 4 | 16x25 |
ONE RUN WON
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K W Cheung Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at Gosford Cl1 on June 11 over 1100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Don't What Me with 58kg at $5. Last start 5th of 9 at this track Bm64 on June 27 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Silencio Porfavor with 58kg at $8.50. Key chance who maps well third-up. |
2 D DILLON |
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| 5 | 1372x |
SIR TUA
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W Freedman, A Lam, Ms A K Elliott, C E Holt, J P Kazzi, K Hamman, Slice Syndicate (Mgr: M J Cousins), M Bevan, A N Ghabar, N Ghabar, P Elliott, P T Zwarts, R Feledy, S M W Charles & S F McGuigan Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Wyong Mid Cl1 February 26 over 1600m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Listen Sweetheart with 57kg at $4.20. First up last campaign third of 12 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn November 15 over 1300m, a long neck behind Aristocrat with 54.5kg at $41. Can surprise fresh. |
5 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 6 | 325x1 |
SMICHOV
JARROD AUSTIN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J B Critchley, B J Hockley, J L Finn, Miss T J Adcock, J M Austin, R Szima, B Matwijow & S W Podmore Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by a head at Bathurst Mdn June 16 over 1100m in the wet defeating Spare with 59.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Orange Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 1400m, nose behind Fan Sea Diva carrying 57.5kg at $9. Further improvement to come but this looks tougher. |
6 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 7 | 1x |
VEXXY
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Honeycomb Stud (Mgr: A Whittingham), D Whittingham, Mrs K Whittingham, K Hamman & Bundarra Breeding & Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy) Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when settled well back; won by a long-neck at this track F&M Mdn-Sw September 20 over 1250m defeating Miles Of Glory carrying 56kg at $41. Smart debut winner here, top-three player. |
4 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 8 | 46x31 |
NUNS CHORUS
RICHARD LITT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C N Curran & Mrs M Roganova Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn on June 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Pazyryk with 56.5kg at $26. Second-up favourite; settled well back; won by 1.75 len at Goulburn Mdn July 3 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating The Diplomat with 58kg at $3. Promising galloper. Big chance to go on with it now. |
5 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 9 | 106x2 |
OURAGAN
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Ms M Cave, R B Thomas, Ms S Meers & A J Thomas Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 9 at this track Bm64 on June 27 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Silencio Porfavor carrying 56kg at $9. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Knowing Look with 56.5kg at $21. Harder here and others rate better. |
8 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 10 | 44581 |
ACQUARO
FABIO MARTINO 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Primavera Bloodstock (Mgr: G J Stambe) & Tedwin Bloodstock (Mgr: P J Snowden) Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.6 len at Canberra Acton Mdn June 12 over 1280m defeating Hold My Drink carrying 56kg at $4.40. The start before that ran second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn on June 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Heard Of Him with 53kg at $31. Won’t spend a cent in the run from the inside alley. Stalks the speed and is worth including. |
1 R JONES |
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| 11 | 1779x |
THE FINAL SAY
STEVE HODGE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S J Hodge, Mrs F J Marshall, M L O'Shea & B M Marshall Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Tuncurry Bm50 February 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ken'ker carrying 56kg at $19. First up last campaign third of 9 at this track Prov 3yo+ Mdn June 28 2025 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Oakfield Neptune carrying 55kg at $61. Tested. |
7 SERG LISNYY |
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