Newcastle 14 Jun 2025
GOING: H(8)
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BRIGHT AND DUGGAN PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1250m Track: Heavy 8 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Powerful Peg to find the front in the small field. OAKFIELD DUKE (3) tried hard with the grandstand for company first up. A soft track is ideal and the all-options draw adds appeal. Profiles as a genuine chance now. PRESIDES (5) is holding his form stoutly and has dodged wet tracks in recent weeks. Perfectly drawn in a grade that suits. Rarely lets followers down. POWERFUL PEG (4) will be fitter for two city runs since a spell. Races well third up and draws to show more.
HAPPY SATURDAY (8) was readied with a trial win so keep safe fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Oakfield Duke to win.
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AFRICAN DAISY
JASON DEAMER 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D Watt), S Loane, S Troughton, Mrs A Woollett, P Woollett, D Robinson, J Breslin, W Muller, M Annabel, K Phillips, Dr M Purcell, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B Ramsey), D Hughes, J Warton & J Murphy & S J Crooks Dual acceptor. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 November 9 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Direct Fire carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm78 October 9 over 1250m, 14 len behind Crafty Eagle with 56.5kg at $5.50. Can run a bold race. |
8 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 2 | 5317x |
DUMEBI
MITCHELL BEER 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG M D Beer, S P P O'sullivan, Ms J E Gwynne, J R Grimson, M W Latham, Ms N Matthews, G J Flynn, B C Grady, H J Coy, Ms T M Thomas, GI Driscoll, B R Spangler, M J Wilson, Mrs C Birtwell, J C Kemp, GE James, C L Dummett & G S Dummett Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 January 15 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Matter Of Honour carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm64 November 5 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Zarni with 60kg at $5. Cheeky run expected fresh. |
8 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 3 | 445x9 |
OAKFIELD DUKE
KRIS LEES 6YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG B Mackenzie Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at Gunnedah Lightning Bm88 on May 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Outishka with 61.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Rosehill 4yo+ Bm78 on January 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind South Of India with 57.5kg at $26. Knockout chance. |
2 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 4 | 76x60 |
POWERFUL PEG
KRIS LEES 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG R Power & Mrs A Power Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 13 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on April 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Memoria carrying 57.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on May 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Pippie Beach carrying 54kg at $41. Has ability and is expected to do much better. |
1 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 5 | 21233 |
PRESIDES
MITCHELL BEER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Patriot Bloodstock, R Tidswell, R I Darrah, S W Hardy, Mrs C Hardy, D A Walker, N Goedheer, Boys 'n' Babes, B Wells, Wise & Co Racing, Miss A M Bailey, D E Goldman, J C Maurilli-Pullin, M G Whitney, D Hatter, Racing Eagles, Cono Connection, Smudgers, Mrs D L Jones & G W Brown Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 10 over 1400m, slow going head behind Hyperbolic carrying 59kg at $5. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on May 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Flying Embers with 58kg at $4.60. Tough to beat. |
3 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 6 | 14426 |
SATNESS
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Price, L J Price & L F Muollo Dual acceptor. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on May 6 over 1600m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Good Prize carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Canterbury 4yo+ Bm72 on April 21 over 1550m, long-neck behind Our Empress Zoe with 58kg at $5.50. Capable of a lot more. |
6 BROCK RYAN |
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QUEEN'S RHAPSODY
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG J Samios, D Deeth, Mrs T Deeth, J Deeth, K J Field, Mrs E M Brownhill, R De Lepervanche, P F Gregg, G Sutherland, A Horne, P T Collins, R A Columbus, M Morrison, A W Robertson, L V Spence, P G Neeson, Mrs J E Burton, Riverbend (Mgr: K Wybron) Hayes & Reeves Racing (Mgr: S H Reeves) & Kurrinda Bldstk Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 1.1 len at Hawkesbury Prov 3yo Mdn May 15 over 1100m in soft going defeating Missie Lee carrying 58kg at $1.50. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn on November 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Gerringong carrying 58kg at $2. Heading the right way and should measure up again. |
7 BEN LOOKER |
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| 8 | 7409x |
HAPPY SATURDAY
KERRY PARKER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Hunt) & B J Vassallo Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 March 4 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Debello with 57.5kg at $21. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Hawkesbury Bm64 November 12 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Bindi's Choice carrying 59.5kg at $5. Keep safe. |
5 J PENZA |
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DODI
MICK ATTARD 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S L Attard & C J Attard Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on May 15 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Don't Forget Jack with 55kg at $19. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Gosford Prov Bm64 on May 29 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Formal with 55kg at $91. Struggling to make a case. |
6 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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OCEAN SHORES
ALBERT O'HEARN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs H M Watson, C J Herne, Miss K Hampton & Mrs V M Herne First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Grafton Bm58 October 22 over 2390m, 15 len behind Crash'n'bash with 55.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Murwillumbah Cl3 May 24 2024 over 1500m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Daedalus carrying 57.5kg at $17. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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