Newcastle 25 Aug 2026
GOING: G(4)
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NEW FM /2HD PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: True 400m-W/Post: +2m remainder. |
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Harlex, Brown Sugar and Better Late all possess good speed. BROWN SUGAR (7) handy mare who strips fitter after resuming with a game fourth from back in the field over 1100m at Canterbury with 58kg. Comes to hand quickly and expect to see her hold a forward position today. The one to beat. CRYPTONIC (1) consistent gelding who gets every chance at this level with the claim. Sound run first up, then went under narrowly when second over 1200m at Illawarra Grange. Can give this a great shake. GRINZINGER POD (4) second run for the new yard she led throughout with the 59kg to salute over 1200m at Gosford in BM64 class. Can keep the momentum going from the low draw. BETTER LATE (6) resumed from his two good trials with a gritty on-speed second as fav over 1200m at Gosford. Drops in weight and has to contend with the sticky barrier here. Sure to be thereabouts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brown Sugar finds her race from the low draw.
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| 1 | 70x42 |
CRYPTONIC
JASON ATTARD 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Miss C M Burke, Ms L K Keegan-Attard, D Anderson, L E Barlow, C Drabsch, T Gilbert, D J Grant, B A Jones, A L Kirkwood-Scott, G Koorey, D M Lyons, S Mathieson, L Milne, A J Modde, D R Sanson, Mrs J S Willis, J R Stephenson & J Attard Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 in a Prov Bm68 at Kembla Grange on July 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Let's Go Again carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Second-up 2nd of 13 in a Prov Bm68 at Illawarra Grange on July 30 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Heuristic carrying 59.5kg at $9. Rates highly and well placed with the claim. |
6 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 2 | x5821 |
HEURISTIC
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Darby Racing Heuristic (Mgr: S Darby), I Austin, B Frazer, J Neilsen, Pristine Punters (Mgr: D Linforth), Rastas Racing (Mgr: Mrs R Izzard), D Bussey, R Commisso, Cousins & Ringin (Mgr: R Ryan), Fowlesee (Mgr: J Seebohm), HAKER 5, Lobstermen, K Woodman, K Evripidou, W McGlynn & P Beath Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Illawarra Grange on July 30 over 1200m defeating Cryptonic with 57kg at $2.90. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 in a Prov Bm68 at Kembla Grange on July 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Let's Go Again carrying 57kg at $4.40. In winning form but this a tougher assignment. |
7 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 3 | 31675 |
HARLEX
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs C L Perry, Dailey Racing (Mgr: R D Dailey), R J Redfern, Mrs K M Redfern, A M F Caillald & S J Smyth Last start 5th of 7 in a Cond Bm68 at Gosford on August 6 over 1000m, 5 len behind Oceans One with 59kg at $6.50. Before that failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 in a Midway Bm72 at Rosehill on July 18 over 1300m, in the wet; 6 len behind Rolling Magic with 58kg at $16. Can improve over his preferred trip. |
5 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 4 | 65x31 |
GRINZINGER POD
JAMES HARDING 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms J L Appel, G J Delahunty, D R Delahunty, B Taggart & Mrs A Taggart Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd in a small field in a F&M Bm64 at Gosford on July 9 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Powerful Tune with 58kg at $4. Second run from a spell won by a head at Gosford on August 6 over 1200m defeating You're The Choice with 59kg at $6. Found her best form now. Back in good order and hard to beat again. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 5 | x4968 |
BE QUIET
KIM WAUGH 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG M E Waugh, Mrs C M Cook, F W Cook, S R Woodbridge, P J Novinetz, D R MacKenzie, Platinum Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Ballard), T Gillon, C S Dittmar, A Karaduman, V Fuda, B Magain, A Jones, M J Dobbin, W G Dobbin, Miss M Dobbin, Mrs A Dobbin, S Jones & BB Eight (Mgr: C L Moore) Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 in a Midway Bm72 at Randwick on August 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Melanite carrying 56kg at $31. Before that ran last of 9 in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on July 15 over 1100m, 10 len behind Jarrito with 57kg at $31. Back in grade but poorly drawn. |
11 J FORD |
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| 6 | 836x2 |
BETTER LATE
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P L Jelfs, L Foy, P R Gemell, K J O'Shea, Mrs K J O'Shea, P J Phillips, Mrs C M Phillips, R J Cheetham & J L Abel Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Cg&E Bm64 at Gosford on August 6 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Forest King carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Bm72 at Rosehill on January 17 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.2 len behind Esmahli with 54.5kg at $4.40. Shouldn't be far away again. |
10 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 7 | 117x4 |
BROWN SUGAR
ADAM DUGGAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P R Horsnell Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 9 in a F&M Bm64 at Canterbury on August 5 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Raskol carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Taree on December 1 over 1005m defeating Move She Can carrying 57.5kg at $2. Strips fitter and is well-placed to take this out. |
1 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 8 | 75712 |
TIDES TURNING
TERRY CROFT 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Chasing Rainbows (Mgr: D Gremmo), L A Warner, A V Griffin, S A Hochbaum, G Haskew, T Croft, G C Markham, M W Horsfall, C Markham, P J Van Gorp, S O'Donnell, T Neary, R J Bruce & A Mccarney SCRATCHED. |
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| 9 | 54506 |
ANGARA
PAUL PERRY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Perry, A M Murdocca, M A Davis & Mrs T A Davis At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 in a Bm82 at Taree on August 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Debussy with 57.5kg at $8. The race before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 12 in a Bm64 at Newcastle on July 11 over 1600m, slow going 17 len behind Free And Fast carrying 56.5kg at $31. Unlikely to threaten these. |
3 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 10 | 0860x |
MISS CHECKONI
NICK MITCHELL 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Miss K Collins, 4 Way Riser Racing (Mgr: P A Black), N R Smith, Mrs S Flint, C M Brown, I C McKinnon & Miss K A Renshaw Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Muswellbrook Bm66 March 8 over 1450m, 11 len behind Tanglewood Jimmy with 56.5kg at $101. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 November 20 over 1250m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Oui Oui Oui carrying 56.5kg at $41. Outclassed. |
8 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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| 11 | 91178 |
LIKA REMI
STEVE HODGE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss S K Daley, Mrs J Daley & S J Hodge Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 in a F&M Bm66 at Muswellbrook on August 9 over 1280m, 5.5 len behind Purple Rose with 56.5kg at $19. The start before that 7th of 12 in a Bm58 at Muswellbrook on July 26 over 1280m, 3.5 len behind Varuni with 58.5kg at $18. Looking to others. |
9 SERG LISNYY |
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| 12 | 75646 |
INCANTRESS
STEVE HODGE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S J Hodge At the latest run 6th of 8 in a Bm66 at Muswellbrook on August 9 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Invasive Dreams with 55kg at $14. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field in a Cl3 at Taree on July 21 over 1412m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Dark Stratum carrying 55kg at $4.60. Likely to find this out of reach. |
4 A GIBBONS |
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