Newcastle 23 Apr 2025
GOING: H(8)
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THE PRINCE OF MEREWETHER PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1850m Track: HVY8 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: True 400m-W/Post; +2m Remainder. |
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Hardpoint and November Falls to take up the running at a strong tempo. HARDPOINT (5) improving staying type who failed to handle the steep rise in grade when tenth over 2000m in the G2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill behind Pocketing. Fitter now fourth up and assess on earlier efforts. Goes close in this class. NOVEMBER FALLS (7) tough mare who headed north when a fading fourth in the soft (6) going over 1600m at Doomben in BM70 company. Will find this more to her liking and the step up to 1850m shouldn't pose a problem. Keep safe. BLAZERRO (2) dropped in weight when bouncing back quickly for a narrow second over 1800m in the Gundagai Cup. Returned good figures at latest and gets a good set up again with Nock's claim. Stays in the mix. MAGICON (6) worked hard early from the outside gate and the early effort told late when fifth over this course and distance at latest. Good enough to run into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hardpoint to return to winning form.
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BESTOWER
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY MARE 61.0KG A J S Hall, S M Bilich, A J Walker, R I Knights, L E Curtis, Dr M C Westerman & J S Bilich Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 13 at this track Provmid Champ on March 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Matcha Latte with 54kg at $91. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 14 at Hawkesbury 3&4yo Bm72 on April 9 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Enter The Dragon carrying 58kg at $17. Ready to peak after two runs back and is sure to be thereabouts. |
10 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 2 | x8962 |
BLAZERRO
JOSEPH IBLE 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG N P Bennett, A D Stanley, Outside the Box Racing (Mgr: R P Pettman), An Capall go tapa, G Koletti, R A Buckley, Mrs S Buckley, Delolama, B D Walkington, S A Dellow, CosCo, B J Britten, N R Bull, Bennett Racing Blazing Snitzel, B Feldmann, Ms E M Thomson, Shadwell Farm Racing&Mrs S M Miller At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Gundagai Gund Cup Bm86 on April 6 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Star Buyer with 55kg at $7. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Goulburn Bm74 on March 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind The Right Rein with 59.5kg at $26. Made headway last time. Will prove a tough nut to crack. |
4 BRAITH NOCK |
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KARMAZONE
DANIEL ROBINSON 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG D Robinson & Miss A Brown Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 16 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Monkhana carrying 61kg at $81. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Scone Midway Bm72 on May 18 over 1700m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sonofdec with 55kg at $19. Has won second up before but looks tested again. |
6 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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MAJESTIC STYLE
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at Wyong F&M Bm72 on March 19 over 1350m, 11 len behind Weeping Woman with 58kg at $201. Second-up 13th of 15 at this track Bm68 on April 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Fiftyfivechevy carrying 58kg at $71. Wait for a return to form before backing. |
10 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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HARDPOINT
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Cross Park (Mgr: A Whittingham), Brad Widdup Racing (Mgr: Mrs M M Widdup), A M Britt & C Widdup Useful gelding. Most recently failed to make an impression; 10th of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on April 1 over 2000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Pocketing carrying 56kg at $26. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Gosford Cl1 on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Exclusive Artist carrying 58kg at $3.10. Sure to go close in this easier contest. |
1 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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MAGICON
TRACEY BARTLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), G L Hundy, Ms T A Quinn, S L Croake, J O'neill, A Dobbins, Mrs W L Dobbins, Miss G G Lamont, J C Lamont, Cammello (Mgr: R C Lamont), Mrs J A Lamont, S S Lamont & J Booker Useful gelding. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track Bm64 on April 12 over 1850m, 4 len behind Rothrock carrying 59kg at $6.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Monkhana with 59kg at $26. Looks ready to return to form. |
7 AARON BULLOCK |
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NOVEMBER FALLS
MITCHELL BEER 5YO B/BR MARE 58.0KG C E Holt, M Dyordyevic, R H Sloane, M J Davidson, Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), M D Beer, M Harris, Spirited Girls (Mgr: Ms A L Baker) & B R Young Going well. Most recently 4th of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Demon Darb carrying 55kg at $4.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Enter The Dragon carrying 55kg at $8. Fitter now and look for a much better performance. |
8 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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LET'S GO JOHNNY
RODNEY BAILEY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 57.0KG Ms S E Reid Most recently 6th of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on April 3 over 2100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Alpine Kandy carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on March 12 over 1600m, on a wet track; neck behind Oakfield Prince carrying 53kg at $51. Cannot be left out of calculations. |
9 JENNY DUGGAN |
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EQUILIBRIST
KERRY PARKER 4YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG Bylong Park (Mgr: R H Johnston) & A Bojahr Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Prov Cl1 on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Invade And Conquer carrying 58kg at $19. Last start 3rd of 8 at Gosford Cl1 on April 10 over 1600m, slow going 1.0 len behind Eclair Awesome carrying 56.5kg at $26. Well placed. Not without each way claims. |
3 JASON COLLETT |
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COASTAL GROOVE
NATHAN DOYLE 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG N C Doyle, T D Jacobs, P J Salmon, Longneck Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C R Cameron), M I Gageler, A G Smith, Ms S A Bell, Ms M J Holland, J Saarikko, J D Morgan, A Whitney, Chope CC Racing (Mgr: M P Day), Z Harrison, C E Harrison & J Harrison At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track Cl1-Sw on April 12 over 2200m, 5 len behind Hampden with 59kg at $31. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track Mid Cl1-Sw on March 20 over 1850m, 1.5 len behind Webejamin carrying 59kg at $31. Others look to be better propositions. |
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ROAD TO PARADISE
KRIS LEES 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Mrs J M Wanless Second-up. Won on debut came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Prov Mdn-Sw December 7 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Queen Of Drama carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Returned from break second last of 12 at this track Cl1 on April 1 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Rockbarton Angel carrying 56kg at $12. Rates highly and should do much better. |
2 K MCEVOY |
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BUBA
KIM WAUGH 8YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M E Waugh, J J Starr, Mrs T A Russell, J C Heddo, S R Herbert, A M Kilgour, Mrs M G Atkin, Ms J Pugh, B Tompson, Ms S Beynon, K R Miller, T M Bellew, Ms LG Pond, MD Lagden, G J Arthur, Mrs G M Arthur, D R Miller, G Ewings, Mrs T Ewings & Miss A M Bailey Most recently 12th of 16 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Monkhana with 55kg at $20. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Scone Bm66 on March 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Alpine Kandy carrying 59.5kg at $10. Better than the last start suggests. |
5 J FORD |
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DEVINE OUTCAST
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble, T A Noble, P J Richards, Big Five O (Mgr: P J Russell) & M P Dignam At the latest run 10th of 16 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on April 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Monkhana carrying 55kg at $31. Before that ran last of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Enter The Dragon with 55.5kg at $13. Looking to others. |
2 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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BANYAN TREE
TRACEY BARTLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A K C Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs K Chrysiliou) Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track Prov Cl1 on April 12 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bella Kathleen with 56kg at $91. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Tamworth Cl1-Sw on March 9 over 1600m, 2 len behind Fingers Hunter with 57.5kg at $41. Will need to do a bit more. |
1 SERG LISNYY |
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