Newcastle 23 Apr 2025
GOING: H(8)
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THE ADVISER COLLECTIVE CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1500m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: True 400m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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Looks to be plenty of pace with Hellfire Express and Oakfield Peewee battling for the lead. COLOURS OF AUTUMN (4) underrated mare who drops in grade third up. Never on the track and kept coming through the line when sixth over 1350m in the Provincial Mid Champs at Wyong. Goes well at this course and capable of taking this out. EMPRESS OF JAPAN (6) launched late down the centre of the track when a barnstorming winner over 1400m at Goulburn in similar grade. Latham sticks and expected to go close again. OAKFIELD PRINCE (2) tough gelding holding his form well. Big jump in grade when sat on the fast tempo for a plugging third over 1700m in the Wellington Cup. No shock to see him take this out. HELLFIRE EXPRESS (1) anchored with the 60kg on resumption when a disappointing fifth over 1300m at Hawkesbury on March 18. Kept up to the mark with a 1200m trial win and expecting a better showing with the 3kg claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Colours Of Autumn to win.
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| 1 | 951x5 |
HELLFIRE EXPRESS
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Darby Racing, J L Brooks,B W Dempsey,R Geraghty,J F Neilsen,G Seto,R L Stevens,Blecheys (Mgr: G M Heys),Eesti Connection(Mgr: Mrs M Wright),Coal Coast Racing, W D D Racing, W D S Racing, Darby Racing, Dancing Express ,A & K Ropa Racing,Beams,Ms J M Amor,G A Snow,S Mete&C M Vardy Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after six months 5th of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm68 on March 18 over 1300m, 8 len behind Debello with 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Canterbury Bm72 on June 19 over 1550m, slow going 8 len behind The Creator carrying 57kg at $14. Plenty of improvement to come. |
11 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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| 2 | 94413 |
OAKFIELD PRINCE
KRIS LEES 7YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG B Mackenzie Racing well. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Wellington Well Cup Mbm82 on March 31 over 1700m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Aimpoint carrying 54.5kg at $12. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Wyong Cond Bm68 March 12 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Kenmare Bay carrying 59.5kg at $14. Shapes as a top chance on recent form. |
5 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | 1029x |
WHETU
RICHARD COLLETT 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G D Witters & Mrs M L Witters Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 July 31 over 2200m, soft track; 12 len behind Futtaim with 59.5kg at $7. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Kembla Grange Bm64 April 27 over 1500m, 2 len behind Napoleon Solo carrying 58kg at $26. Can surprise fresh. |
8 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 4 | 54x46 |
COLOURS OF AUTUMN
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Brad Widdup Racing (Mgr: Mrs M M Widdup), GC Racing (Mgr: G Ruperto), Nick Vass Bloodstock (Mgr: N Vass), B Cannon, K R Kelly, Mrs J C Saric, S Saric, R Molluso, T Berra & P J Peters Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Hawkesbury Provmid Champ on March 8 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Mahogany Girl carrying 54kg at $16. Second-up 6th of 13 at Wyong Provmid Wldcard on April 3 over 1350m, slow going 5.5 len behind French Ruler carrying 54kg at $16. Making headway and can break through. |
1 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 5 | 0x630 |
AUNTY RENE
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Finemore Thoroughbreds & Planette Thoroughbred Trading Pty Ltd Useful mare. Last start second last of 13 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on April 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Yankee One with 59kg at $26. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Wyong F&M Bm72 on March 19 over 1350m, 4 len behind Weeping Woman carrying 59kg at $17. Has ability and is capable of sharp improvement. |
6 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 6 | 0x551 |
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 3YO BLACK FILLY 56.0KG A E Koundouris, Gandharvi (Mgr: K Rajput), Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Ms C Koundouris, Miss D Koundouris & M A Koundouris Useful type. Last start settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Goulburn Bm66 April 8 over 1400m defeating Zipitalist carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on March 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Shirvington with 56.5kg at $9. The one to beat. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 7 | 40x18 |
MISCHIEVOUS MOLLY
WAYNE WILKES 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG W T Wilkes, G A Maguire, C G Wall, R Terrey, Dark Majicc (Mgr: Miss M R Kuntze), J Bicknell, Builders Mowers Bakers (Mgr: C S Potts), G M Carr, K D Carr, P J Carr, Ms D E McHugh, A J Morrison, M R King, D J Burgmann, T J Morrison, S G Morrison, J King, L B Bartley, J A Nematalla & A Daubney Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.9 len at Taree Bm66 February 25 over 1250m defeating Golden Honour with 54.5kg at $5.50. Second-up 8th of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl3 on March 28 over 1450m, slow going 8 len behind Fingers Hunter carrying 55kg at $6.50. Can take a hand in the finish. |
3 SHAE WILKES |
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| 8 | 119x5 |
OAKFIELD PEEWEE
DAMIEN LANE 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B Mackenzie Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on March 28 over 1280m, 4 len behind Badboy McCoy with 62.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1300m, 4 len behind Firestorm Boy with 59kg at $2.60. Others make more appeal. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 9 | x4268 |
MOONLIGHT GRACE
ALLAN KEHOE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss K J Clarke, P A Saville & Ms S C Clarke At the latest run 8th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 5 over 1300m, 7 len behind Istolea Merc carrying 55kg at $41. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Kembla Grange F&M Bm64 on March 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Heat Missile carrying 57kg at $51. Not keen on her chances. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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| 10 | 75016 |
BERTIE
KIM WAUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Lex Kingdom-Liberty Park (Mgr: L Kingdom) Most recently 6th of 13 at Goulburn Bm66 on April 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Empress Of Japan carrying 57.5kg at $26. The start before that won by 1.1 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 March 24 over 1300m in the wet defeating Tigers Roar with 59.5kg at $4.40. Others preferred. |
7 J FORD |
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| 11 | 4x130 |
RAZELLA
WAYNE WILKES 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG C S White Most recently 10th of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 11 over 1500m, 3 len behind Mosgiel Daisy with 56.5kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at Taree Cl1 on March 25 over 1412m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Pocket Eights with 57kg at $5. Can atone. |
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| 12 | 16x85 |
SPECIAL DAY
PAUL PERRY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly) & S Heppenstall Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track F&M Bm68 on March 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Elba with 53.5kg at $61. Last start 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on March 24 over 1300m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Bertie carrying 60kg at $12. Might struggle again. |
10 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 13 | x0865 |
NIGHT FIGHTER
SUE GRILLS 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Hatton, Mrs J A Hatton, A J J Hawke, Mrs L A Hawke, Miss E C M Davies, M N M Davies, N C Farr-Jones, C J R Terry, J W Terry, M R A Irwin, J F Grills & A J Tod Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at Dubbo Cl3 on April 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tavanasia with 57.5kg at $41. Before that second last of 7 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on March 28 over 1280m, 5 len behind Badboy McCoy with 62kg at $13. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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