Newcastle 01 Jul 2025
GOING: S(7)
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THE PRINCE OF MEREWETHER COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1300m Track: SOFT 7 Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Moderate tempo with My Mate Kate leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. MY MATE KATE (6) consistent mare well placed for this back to the 1300m. Covered ground in the run when up to the mile for a tiring fourth at Gosford in this class. Winning rider sticks and she gets a much better run. Hard to hold out. PAPPIANA (10) won two of her last five starts and comes here in peak condition. Anchored with the big weight and never on the track when fourth over 1400m at Mudgee in a Picnic race. Winning rider back on and assess on her solid win two back at Inverell. EIGHTY EIGHT STARS (3) drifted back from the wide gate and never got into the contest when eleventh over 1280m at Muswellbrook. Look for him finding the line late. GOLDEN HONOUR (4) adept in all conditions and will find this easier with the nice weight drop. Anchored with the 62.5kg when a tenacious on-pace fourth over 1505m at Coffs Harbour. Holding form and gets his chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 6,10,3,4.
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OSTRACISED
DONNA GRISEDALE 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs D M Grisedale & M T Coleman Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Coffs Harbour Bm82 June 20 over 1305m on a heavy track defeating Yendy carrying 56kg at $6. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Ballina Ctry Bm58 on June 12 over 1300m, on heavy track; neck behind Mallee Boy Express carrying 62kg at $5. Don't underestimate. |
2 GLENN CAHILL |
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BOW
DONNA GRISEDALE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mrs R A Goddard & M J Henderson Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on June 20 over 1305m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ostracised with 55kg at $10. Before that 6th of 11 at Inverell Bm82 on May 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Rhythm Is A Dancer with 55kg at $9. Hard to enthuse as he is not too reliable. |
5 J GRISEDALE |
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EIGHTY EIGHT STARS
SUE GRILLS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I K McArthur, M D Crawford, S M Swain, A M Highman, Mrs J A Peake, D E Simpson & K P Miles At the latest run 11th of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 13 over 1280m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hulu with 59kg at $12. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Inverell Ctry Bm58 May 29 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Risk Assessment carrying 61kg at $4. Hard to beat on his best form. |
8 AARON BULLOCK |
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GOLDEN HONOUR
GLEN MILLIGAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG G R Milligan & Ms V P Milligan Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind True Fairy carrying 62.5kg at $4.60. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Taree Ctry Bm58 June 5 over 1300m in heavy going defeating All Too Rosey with 60.5kg at $3.70. Should be very competitive with the drop in weight. |
9 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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NYALI SANDS
TODD HOWLETT 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P F Cruickshank, J Hasson, J Nikolovski, Dr J R Matthews, J K Hartigan, I Stewart, K T Radnidge & T Nikocovski Last start 8th of 10 at Tamworth Cl3 on June 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tavros with 57kg at $14. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Tamworth Cl3 on May 31 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Whistling Straits carrying 60kg at $7.50. Strips fitter and deserves another chance. |
10 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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MY MATE KATE
BEN LEES 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B K Lees Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on June 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Aroha Stone carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Before that won by 1.5 len at Newcastle F&M Bm64 June 7 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Mahsay carrying 55.5kg at $4. Likely to feature from the good draw. |
4 A GIBBONS |
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AYE AYE SKIPPER
JOHN A SPRAGUE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Sprague & M Joyce At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 15 over 1208m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Via Vegas with 59.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 4th of 13 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Love Rat carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Might need it easier. |
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CHRISTA
TODD HOWLETT 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs A Hush, D Hush & T S Howlett Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 14 at Tamworth Cl3 on June 28 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Inferencia carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign 4th of 14 at Tuncurry Bm66 on January 29 2024 over 1405m, slow going 1.5 len behind Obelius with 57kg at $4. Finished fourth in a Wyong trial over 1000m on June 16. Has the ability to take this out. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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PINS AND NEEDLES
GLEN MILLIGAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan, J J King, S J Sorensen, J A Wathen, P J Masters, J C Carroll & T J Sauer At the latest run 8th of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 13 over 1280m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hulu carrying 57.5kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 12 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl2 on June 1 over 1450m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Red Rags To Bulls carrying 57.5kg at $31. One for the exotics. |
3 ANNA ROPER |
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| 10 | 12414 |
PAPPIANA
NIKKI POLLOCK 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hillside Stud (Mgr: B Pollock), Mrs P J Polito, L Pollock, J Sama & J Pollock Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Mudgee Pic Cl3t on June 14 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Avoid Me with 70.5kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Inverell Cl2 May 29 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Bull Headed with 55kg at $3.80. Maps to get the right run. |
1 BILLY CRAY |
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GELSEY
TIM MCINTOSH 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Miss M Kirby, L O'Mally & M Davis Last start 7th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on June 13 over 1280m, slow going 2.25 len behind Snitzenegger with 56.5kg at $8. The race before that 6th of 14 at Dubbo Ctry Cl1 on June 6 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Wonder Step with 57kg at $26. Not at this stage. |
6 D MCLELLAN |
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