Newcastle 20 Dec 2025
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GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 1609m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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SIR KNIGHT (2) has clocked in fourth at Menangle in both outings since a spell, coming from a wider barrier than this each time. Has the benefit of a good draw and should be hitting his peak now. OPEN THE GATES (5) overcame a second row draw when she scored by more than 10 metres at Tamworth last start. That was her second victory in just three attempts at this distance. Primary contender. CHLOBRO (6) continues to race well having placed in all three starts since a Penrith win including a third from this barrier here two back. WATSLUVGOTTADO (1) recorded back-to-back placings here last month and should not have any excuses from the ace draw.
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| 1 | 67225 |
WATSLUVGOTTADO
B L PRINGLE 4YO BAY MARE C J O'Connor, RPS Samarkovski Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth was 7th-12.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Artful Prince (1:57.50) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $18. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.02 beaten 8 m by Wot Dya Reckon (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $5. Drawn well this time and expected to finish closer. |
Fr1 B P FITZPATRICK |
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| 2 | 20x44 |
SIR KNIGHT
J A RANDO, M J RANDO 4YO BROWN GELDING R J Walsh Finished fourth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 7 metres behind Michael Caine at Menangle over 1609m 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8. Draws well and could peak. |
Fr2 C J FORMOSA |
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| 3 | 7x0x7 |
MAYWYN BONTON BOY
J ANDREWS 4YO BROWN HORSE B R Andrews, J Andrews Began his campaign last start running was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by A Vapar Storm (1:56.90) in NR 43 to 44 on November 18 at $51. Hard to make a case in this field. |
Fr3 B R ANDREWS |
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| 4 | 46826 |
NEVER KNOW BLAZE
P A MORGAN 6YO BAY GELDING P A Morgan Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Wot Dya Reckon (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $6.50. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.64 beaten 3.5 m by Be Good Benny (1:55.80) in NR 40 to 41 on November 18 at $4.40. From a better draw can play a role. |
Fr4 D J MORGAN |
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| 5 | 27361 |
OPEN THE GATES
DARREN ELDER 2YO BAY FILLY ABR Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), C M Scott, Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), Burke Brigade Syndicate (Mgr: M Weaver), Bet The House LLC Syndicate (Mgr: J Last start won a big 10 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Tamworth (1:58.30) beating Jackys Maria in 2 WINs M on December 11 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 5.4. In form now and can go on with it. |
Fr5 B D ELDER |
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| 6 | 61232 |
CHLOBRO
K M GARATY 3YO BAY GELDING K M Garaty Two back was well beaten into third behind Wot Dya Reckon at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 45 on November 28 at $2.25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Reason To Laugh at Dubbo over 1720m in a NR up to 50 on December 5 at $1.95. Major player. |
Fr6 A F GARATY |
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| 7 | 69875 |
ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
MICHAEL FORMOSA 5YO BAY HORSE Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa), K E Formosa Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.83 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Hidden Delight (1:56.40) in NR 46 to 47 on December 16 at $10. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 45 m by Joans Rising Star (1:52.70) in NR up to 48 on November 21 at $51. Has claims with even luck. |
Fr7 M A FORMOSA |
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| 8 | 31940 |
BRAVE BONDI
BRENDAN JAMES 5YO BAY HORSE E L Wilkin, G T Winter, M A Schwalbach, S J Ham, N A Allan, S T Bryant, W A Schwalbach Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Tamworth beaten 24 m by Im Lord Tommy (1:58.20) in NR up to 48 on December 11 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 6th-10.6 beaten 6 m by Double Lines (1:57.50) in NR 39 to 43 on December 4 at $71. Must improve sharply. |
Fr8 T M ISON |
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| 9 | 43645 |
IRE OF THE DRAGON
J S VERNON 7YO BROWN GELDING J S Vernon, R J Vernon Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Guest Artist (1:52.40) in NR up to 53 on December 5 at $41. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-1.8 beaten 14 m by Wot Dya Reckon (1:56.10) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $6.50. Consider. |
Sr1 R A ATKINS |
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| 10 | 28926 |
TIGERLICIOUS
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 5YO BAY MARE J Farrugia Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-17.37 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Mister Jones (1:53.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 15 at $15. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-4.23 beaten 2.5 m by Ideal Redemption (1:54.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $7. Among the hopes. |
Sr2 D J MURPHY |
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