Newcastle 20 Dec 2025
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SHARP OFFICE PACE 1609m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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APEX STRIDE (9) will enjoy a class drop on his last two attempts in the city and was racing well at this distance prior with a Menangle win and two placings at this circuit from the previous three outings. Draws for a trail and is better placed. BLAZING HIGH (10) made good progress second-up when he scored by 2.6 metres at this circuit and distance. Draws on the back line this time in but is lightly-raced with upside and should be further improved so could go on with it. ELEGANT STRIDE (1) led from wider and boxed on to finish runner-up when resuming at Goulburn last time out. Still a maiden but should be fitter and has the speed to take advantage of the ace draw. NEEDY AN GREEDY (5) led from this draw when breaking his maiden for a last-start win by 8 metres at this circuit and distance.
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| 1 | 445x2 |
ELEGANT STRIDE
RICKIE ALCHIN 2YO BROWN FILLY E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati) Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn, at the bell was leading 2.3 beaten 2 m by Highindelight (2:03.90) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 9 at $2.30. Fitter and from the ace draw can run well. |
Fr1 R A HUNT |
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| 2 | 6x4 |
FORTUNA STRIDE
RICKIE ALCHIN 2YO BAY FILLY E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati) Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early pace at Goulburn, at the bell was leading 0.6 beaten 15 m by Whitbys Delight (2:05.30) in 0-1 WIN on December 9 at $3.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 30 m by Go Easy On Me (1:55.40) in 2yo MAIDEN F on March 11 at $11. Draws well and is open to improvement. |
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| 3 | 33821 |
HOWITIS
JEMMA CONEY 3YO BROWN GELDING S L James Last start won by 2 m (Fr6) at this track (1:59.70) beating Silent Fears in MAIDEN on November 28 at $6 at the bell was 3rd-4.3. Draws well so could be competitive. |
Fr3 J L CONEY |
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| 4 | 31650 |
ALTIANO
LAURA OSBORN 4YO BAY GELDING R I Spencer, P J Allen Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 50 m by Parallel (1:54.20) in NR 37 to 40 on December 16 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth beaten 21 m by Ohwhatiwouldgive (2:27.40) in NR up to 53 on December 11 at $5. Not on current form. |
J A OSBORN |
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| 5 | x6721 |
NEEDY AN GREEDY
C J DAVIES 2YO BLACK GELDING S G Prest Last start won by 8 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.20) beating Roobee in MAIDEN on December 5 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 4.61. Among the chances. |
Fr4 B J HUGHES |
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| 6 | 26745 |
MAGNETIC STORM
JOSH FARRUGIA 3YO BAY COLT J J Farrugia Last start hung in on scoring up, 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-14.38 beaten 16 m by Mister Jones (1:53.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 15 at $18. At the run before 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at Goulburn was 2nd-1.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Freason (2:07.40) in NR 48 to 50 on December 9 at $1.90. Can be competitive if at his best. |
Fr5 B D ELDER |
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| 7 | 53536 |
HEEZ REASONABLE
G P ANDREWS 5YO BAY GELDING G P Andrews Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Guest Artist (1:52.40) in NR up to 53 on December 5 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 8th-9.83 at the bell, beaten a neck by Im A Liberty Girl (1:56.30) in NR up to 45 on November 28 at $5.50. Has the job ahead. |
Fr6 G P ANDREWS |
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| 8 | x5176 |
MIRA DOMINA
RICKIE ALCHIN 2YO BAY FILLY Alf La Spina Pty Ltd, as trustee for Alf La Spina Family Trust, R J Alchin, P G Hayes, D B Hayes Won three starts back at this track over 1609m 2yo NR up to 55 on November 14. Last start was well beaten after breaking at Menangle on December 6. Can feature. |
Fr7 D J MURPHY |
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| 9 | 13289 |
APEX STRIDE
BLAKE FITZPATRICK 3YO BAY COLT E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati) Three-year-old colt who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 4th-7.81 beaten 17 m by Lenneth (1:53.30) in NR up to 60 on December 1 at $26. Useful type who is not out of this despite the second-row draw. Better placed dropping from city level. |
Sr1 B P FITZPATRICK |
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| 10 | 51x61 |
BLAZING HIGH
KERRYANN MORRIS 2YO BAY COLT M J Morrison, S J Morrison Last start won by 2.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (1:53.00) beating Silent Fears in 2yo NR up to 57 on December 5 at $19 at the bell was 3rd-14.48. Could go on with it. |
Sr2 K A MORRIS |
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