Newcastle 12 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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NEW ERA TECHNOLOGY F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: + 7m Entire. |
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Pace looks sure to be genuine with Miss Capitale and In Limbo matching motors, closely followed by Firepop. INTERRO (9) resumed off the one average trial when she recorded her first win at start three over 1100m at Goulburn with plenty up her sleeve. Drawn the inside marble again and can take the next step in this stronger contest. IN LIMBO (4) strengthened over the break and is improving with racing fourth-up. Collared late in a decent rating contest with a narrow second to Spaceballs over 1300m at Hawkesbury. A repeat effort will see her prove hard to catch. LOVE CHILD (7) is going nicely through her grades and will relish Wadick's claim from the better draw. Pushed forward from the awkward gate with a fighting head win over 1250m at Taree in C3 grade. Deep into the prep and looks up to this. MISS CAPITALE (3) total forgive from the wide gate when she came out quickly before folding up in the straight to run last over 1100m at Canterbury in BM72 class. Since fitted with a 736m tick over trial at Randwick. No surprise to see her return to form over this trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 9,4,7,3.
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GIRIJAALA
M, W & J HAWKES 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mrs J E Hawkes & Mrs C A Hawkes Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm72 October 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Little Beginnings with 55kg at $11. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 September 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Jellicious with 57kg at $17. No shock to see her finish over the top of these first-up. |
8 TYLER SCHILLER |
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MANAAJEM
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah) Second-up. First-up after eight months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Canterbury Mares Bm64 on February 13 over 1250m, 3 len behind Maybe Moet carrying 60kg at $3.10. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 on June 28 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind King's Secret with 54kg at $9. Fitter now but looks tested from the draw. |
9 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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MISS CAPITALE
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG The Thrill Racing, Mrs N Reynolds, Miss J Holland, M Minutillo, Four Legged Lottery No 2, Blues Racing, A W Whitton, A B Yeaman, Miss T Hopwood, B R Homer, Mrs J M Yeaman, N Velcic, Ms S Velcic, D G Dalton, Mrs N A Dalton, Mrs J L Britton, J K Vella, G A Mcillhatton & M Marando Third-up today. First-up won by 0.8 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl2 February 2 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Issy's Star carrying 55kg at $3.10. Last start faded in the straight ran last of 8 at Canterbury Mares Bm72 on February 20 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Manukau carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Draws out again and will appreciate the drop in grade. |
7 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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IN LIMBO
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Belsin Thoroughbreds, TTI, Gleneagles Stud Pty Ltd, Oreillymaxwell6, P G Tonks, M H Wood, T A Clarke, P O Clarke, D F Macaskill, D Frank, S Pemble, I Pemble, B D Rice, Mrs M Copeland, C Delaney, P M Weaver. Miss R A Wilkinson, A S Williams & P C Larkin Racing well recently. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury F&M Bm64 on February 19 over 1300m, neck behind Spaceballs with 58kg at $7.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Wyong F&M Mdn-Sw January 25 over 1200m defeating Mediterra with 56.5kg at $2. In career best form and looks tough to beat. |
4 TOM SHERRY |
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PRINCESS CRUIZER
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms C G Collis, M A Davis & L D J (Mgr: K J Matthews) Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Wyong Bm64 on February 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Apollo Ridge carrying 56kg at $16. Before that 6th of 9 at this track Bm64 on January 31 over 900m, 3 len behind Play My Song with 56.5kg at $14. Looks tested again. |
6 R JONES |
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FIREPOP
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG Ryan & Alexiou Racing (Mgr: G A Ryan), Pinder Family Racing (Mgr: A M Pinder), G N Henwood, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, G Risa, A Mavrelis, R Lesic, T A Clarke, QKR (Mgr: N Ferguson), S Pemble, T Staunton, D W Martin & C Gardiner Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Nowra Super Mdn February 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Cosmonaut carrying 57kg at $1.55. The start before that 4th of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Oz Princess carrying 56kg at $26. Fitter and worth following up. |
3 ANDREW ADKINS |
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LOVE CHILD
GLEN MILLIGAN 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, P M Jordan & Mrs Ellen Jordan Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Taree Cl3 March 3 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Full Regalia with 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Taree Cl3 Bm66 on February 13 over 1007m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cashaway Gold carrying 55.5kg at $15. In the mix again with the claim. |
5 ZAC WADICK |
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QUEEN BESS
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, C J Dawson, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, Ms N S Summerhayes, C G B Miller, M J Ferguson & Ms V Green Most recently 4th in a small field at Wyong Mid Bm64 on February 21 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Cosmeena with 53.5kg at $3.90. The race before that second last of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl2 on February 2 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Miss Capitale carrying 57kg at $13. Will need to do a bit more. |
2 ANNA ROPER |
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INTERRO
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Triple Crown Syndications. (Mgr: S D Manion), Ms J E Robertson, B F Rippingale, Lexen Racing (Mgr: G A Osmond), P Kollias, M Boukas, S B Haynes, D M Toose, T Tsoumbris, M R Smith, W Pizzato, M W Anderson, L F Gleeson, M K Gleeson, T L Donehue, Doomat (Mgr: A C Ryder), W R Hastings & D Mackaness Having second run back today. Last outing won by 1.4 len at Goulburn Mdn February 12 over 1100m defeating Celestial Grace carrying 56.5kg at $14. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Clancy with 54kg at $41. Big chance despite the sharp rise in class. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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