Newcastle 07 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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NZB READY TO RUN 12 & 13 NOV MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1250m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +7m Entire. |
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Devious Mind, Autumn Blonde and Valiant Bomb to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. KOIOS (1) looks primed to fire fresh after two sharp trial wins leading in. Forget his final two runs last prep when clearly at the end, his earlier form was rock-solid and he now finds a very winnable race first-up. Maps for the gun run and can make an immediate impact. AUTUMN BLONDE (2) drops sharply in class after contesting the G2 Tea Rose and looks far better placed here. Boasts the race fitness edge and is an obvious threat. VALIANT BOMB (3) resumes off two nice trials and showed good ability in his debut prep. Draws kindly and can be right in the finish. AMARETTO BO (4) wasn’t as effective last time but returns to where he bolted in first-up. Capable of bouncing straight back. TONG HO (5) can fill a minor placing if he brings his A-game. SUGGESTED PLAY: Koios to return a winner.
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| 1 | 5290x |
KOIOS
NACIM DILMI 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at this track Cl1 April 23 over 1250m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Motoscafo carrying 57.5kg at $4. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw January 15 over 1150m, soft track; a head behind Mailata carrying 59kg at $3.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Raring to go with two strong trials under the belt. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 2 | 0x410 |
AUTUMN BLONDE
JOHN SARGENT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG Tricolours Racing & Syndications P/L (Mgr: J Moss), Angry Racing, Ms H Miranda, A Lloyd Jones, E Lloyd Jones, DM Ryan Racing, D Lo Surdo, D Andrews, W Fletcher, B Rickard, Ms J Lambert, T McKellar, M Leverett, C Lazarou, Wing House Racing, D Charlton, Party for 5, N Hughes, B English & C Pickford Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 11 at Randwick in the G2 Tea Rose on September 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 56kg at $61. Before that won by 0.8 len at Kembla Grange Mid 3yo Mdn August 30 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Royal Corporal carrying 58kg at $1.90. Better suited back to this grade and is one of the leading contenders. |
7 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 3 | 3125x |
VALIANT BOMB
JIM & GREG LEE 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG P H Lam & H K Hon Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 May 14 over 1800m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Ella Hazel with 57kg at $12. On debut third in a small field at Canberra Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1200m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Buenos carrying 58.5kg at $13. Could give plenty of cheek in front. |
3 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 4 | 23x16 |
AMARETTO BO
RICHARD LITT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Monarch Bloodstock (Mgr: J D Micallef), Mrs S Micallef, Mrs H Riley, G Brooking, J Varndell, S Keeley, D Galea, R J Tonna, M T Tonna, W B Fornari, Mrs R K C Ginex, Mrs M Edwards, R Trevithick, N McKinley, Alchin Holdings (Mgr: G Alchin), B J Lucas, C Cassidy, D J Trevithick, V Multari & B McAllister Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len at this track Super Mdn August 26 over 1250m in the wet defeating My Proclama carrying 57kg at $26. Last start ran last in a small field at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on September 13 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Burj carrying 59kg at $7.50. Capable of bouncing back sharply after scoring well here fresh. |
5 J FORD |
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| 5 | x4182 |
TONG HO
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Godolphin Most recently 2nd of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on September 18 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Jacob's Ladder carrying 56kg at $21. The run before that from last on the turn 8th of 10 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Bartolf carrying 56kg at $26. Can find the frame if he brings his best. |
4 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 6 | 622x1 |
BAYCAT
JARROD AUSTIN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J M Austin, B J Hockley, J B Conners, G Marini, Mance Racing (Mgr: P B Mance), Mrs A J McPhrson, Mrs S J Winning, P Winning, G J Carden & P J Dooley Second run back. First-up after seven months won by 1.3 len at Canberra Mdn September 19 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Dee Dee Express carrying 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 16 over 1422m, 2.5 len behind Spillane carrying 56kg at $6.50. SCRATCHED. |
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| 7 | x4610 |
DEVIOUS MIND
ALBERT O'HEARN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A O'Hearn, Mrs P A O'hearn, M J Hudson, Mrs H M Watson, C J Herne & Miss K Hampton Most recently did the work up front then tired second last of 12 at this track Bm64 on September 20 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Cloisters carrying 53kg at $101. The run before that won by a nose at Wyong Prov Mdn August 31 over 1100m defeating Gladstone Grande with 53.5kg at $5. Needs to lift. |
2 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 8 | 64800 |
PAJI BRIWAY
WAYNE SEELIN 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG W B Seelin, B S Seelin & P L Watson At the latest run second last of 12 at this track Cl1 on October 2 over 1500m, 11 len behind Champagne Hero carrying 53.5kg at $151. The run before that second last of 11 at Wyong Cl1 on September 5 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Zounaka carrying 55kg at $201. Struggling and looking to others. |
6 MADELINE OWEN |
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