Newcastle 14 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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DAVALI THOROUGHBREDS BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 2200m Track: SOFT5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: +11m Entire . |
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Genuine pace with Sebilla, Alnair and Sablonneuse leading the way. Tricky race with plenty of chances. MY GREEK GOD (12) has made excellent improvement as he gets deeper into the prep. Rattled late from near last on the turn with an unlucky second over 2145m at Goulburn in BM58 class. Goes up a level for this and gets in light with the 3kg claimer. Leading player. JASPER'S WAY (5) has gone to a new level this time in and stays in contention after his dominant 5.5 len win as fav over 2200m at Dubbo with the 59.5kg. Winning apprentice hops back on and looks up to this despite drawing poorly. ELLE HUDSON (4) frustrating gelding who drops sharply in grade after catching the eye with a slashing fourth over 1800m at Rosehill in BM78 class. Placed at the trip and can race much closer from the inside draw. Leading contender. BELLINI SPRITZ (2) improving mare proven at the trip. Dropped sharply in distance when she rounded them up with ease to score over 1600m at Tamworth. Back in grade and expected to figure prominently. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 12,5,4,2.
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MAJORIAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG Dr A Argyle, A Pratt, D Labib, J P Gallagher, R P Morris, Mrs K A Morriss, M D G Pony Club (Mgr: M Maley), D E Gater & Mrs L C Gater At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on June 20 over 2000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sablonneuse carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on June 3 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Le Troisir carrying 58kg at $19. Doesn't have to improve much to win this. |
11 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 2 | x7021 |
BELLINI SPRITZ
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), Redbank P/L (Mgr: P J Favretto) & F A Favretto Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Tamworth Bm82 June 26 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Visualise with 55kg at $3.30. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Tamworth Bm66 on June 15 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Spenzalot with 63kg at $4.40. Maps well and worth thought. |
3 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | x5816 |
SPENZALOT
SCOTT SINGLETON 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) Most recently 6th of 11 at Grafton Cup Prel on July 5 over 2230m, slow going 3 len behind Rock The Machine with 55kg at $1.85. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Tamworth Bm66 June 15 over 2100m in soft going defeating Bellini Spritz with 60.5kg at $4. Will struggle from the draw. |
13 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 4 | x7274 |
ELLE HUDSON
JOSEPH PRIDE 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), J M T Fish, J T Rouse, T Knowler, Ms S I Miller, Y K Ip, B R Read, A J Norman, B Greig, D P Frawley, D Edser, G J Buchanan, J Rath, Mrs L O'Donovan, Dr S A Lawrie, L P Knight, M D Wiener, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), R J Wylie & Dr J Williams At the latest run 4th of 13 at Rosehill Bm78 on June 27 over 1800m, slow going 2.75 len behind Sacrify with 52.5kg at $8. The start before that 7th of 9 at Canterbury Bm72 on June 17 over 1900m, slow going 5.5 len behind Think I Will with 57.5kg at $5. Peaking at the right time in a winnable contest. |
1 SAM CLIPPERTON |
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| 5 | 13331 |
JASPER'S WAY
MICHAEL MULHOLLAND 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG K R Turner Recent form sound. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 5.5 len at Dubbo Bm66 June 28 over 2200m in the wet defeating Spacetime Legend carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. Before that 3rd of 12 at Warren Bm66 on June 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Like Lukey with 59.5kg at $2.15. Can keep the winning momentum going despite drawing out. |
10 JACOB STIFF |
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| 6 | 22112 |
SPACETIME LEGEND
JOEL WILKES 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms C Wilkes, Mrs M Collins, C Collins, M A Dawson, L Maskell, S Bell, T Carman, A Collison & R Brown Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Dubbo Bm66 on June 28 over 2200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Jasper's Way with 60kg at $4.40. The run before that won by 1.2 len at Scone Bm74 May 31 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Aussie Nation with 55kg at $4.60. Proven at this level and keep safe. |
7 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 7 | x1415 |
FLYING GREY
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO GREY MARE 58.0KG J A Kelly & R J Kelly Most recently eased back early on 5th of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on June 20 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sablonneuse with 58kg at $14. Before that won by 0.8 len at Wyong Cl1 June 7 over 1625m on a soft track defeating Noble One carrying 56kg at $6.50. Worth including over the extra trip. |
8 C REITH |
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| 8 | 26441 |
SABLONNEUSE
THERESA BATEUP 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Kembla Grange Bm64 June 20 over 2000m in soft going defeating Just Shane carrying 55kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on May 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Spice Prawn carrying 54kg at $26. Confidence is high and can win again. |
5 BROCK RYAN |
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| 9 | 23411 |
ALNAIR
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), D Burrow, P Phillips, B Pont, C Braithwaite, P & R Racing (Mgr: P Woodward), B Richardson, G Robinson, Ms M Vitale, Two Stroke (Mgr: B O'Donoghue), N Dobson, M Merchent, M Whatson, M Wall, M Turnbull, M Worsley, B Thomas, Invading Humor, S Herbert & J Lovett At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Goulburn Bm58 July 3 over 2150m on a rain affected track defeating Valentine John carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; won by a long-neck at this track Mdn-Sw June 13 over 1890m on a rain affected track defeating Jade Sunset with 56kg at $2.80. Going well but this is tougher. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 10 | 57059 |
CALIFORNIA GRASS
JOHN P THOMPSON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J W Tait, O Tait, D S Neate, A W Warner & H S Munro Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on June 10 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind Pinhole with 54kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on June 3 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Le Troisir carrying 54kg at $51. Wait until she finds some form. |
9 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 11 | 4x455 |
SEBILLA
RODNEY NORTHAM 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs W M Gill & J R C Gill At the latest run 5th of 8 at Dubbo Bm66 on June 28 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Jasper's Way with 59.5kg at $10. Before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 12 at Warren Bm66 on June 14 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Like Lukey carrying 56kg at $13. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 R JONES |
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| 12 | x0752 |
MY GREEK GOD
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), R Calman, Mrs J G Calman, Mrs K A Fraser, Ms K E Harding, G R Henderson, J Incher, D Morris, P M Rogers, Ms S A Sproats, Ms T St Lawrence, Mrs S Williams & The Nuts (Mgr: J D Wedemeyer) Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Goulburn Bm58 on June 22 over 2145m, slow going nose behind Reel Crystal with 61.5kg at $15. The run before that 5th of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on June 7 over 2025m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Villa Castina with 57kg at $20. Drops sharply in weight and expected to go close. |
4 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 13 | 63113 |
FARRAIGE
DALE WAGSTAFF 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Flyby Racing (Mgr: Ms R L Bolton) At the latest run favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Port Macquarie Bm50 July 4 over 1808m in soft going defeating Mr Villa carrying 60kg at $4.20. The run before that favourite; won by 1.1 len at Taree Bm58 June 30 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating Prince Is Game with 55.5kg at $6. This is a tough assignment. |
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| 14 | 4x068 |
RHINESTONE LAD
KIM WAUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, M E Waugh, Cohen Brothers (Mgr: P M Cohen), L Yatras, C Dalit, D J Burgess, Dr B W Jones, J J Hickson, A J Jarrett, D J Irwin, Mrs A J Irwin, Mrs A Perini, G Perini, J Peak & N A Delimitros At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at this track Mid Bm64 on June 27 over 1850m, slow going 16 len behind Allegro Miss with 56kg at $18. Before that ran second last of 7 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on June 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Menthon with 56.5kg at $17. Has ability but needs to do more. |
10 J FORD |
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