Newcastle 12 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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CLUB MACQUARIE CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Audrey's Lane. HOW MUCH BETTER (3) rolls back to provincial level after two solid midway efforts off a spell. With a senior rider back on can land a knockout punch. CALIFORNIA SECRET (1) has gone from flowers to perfume this campaign and rises slightly in grade after three wins on the bounce on wet tracks. The momentum horse of the field. Stylish mare AUDREY'S LANE (6) attracts eyeballs after fighting on solidly first up as favourite on her home track. Include her in everything. BROK CAFE (5) has tip-top first-up credentials and has proven provincial form. Will be coming at them hard late. VIS I DO (9) is coming off a win at Bathurst and drops 6kg from last run, expected to go close again. SUGGESTED PLAY: How Much Better win.
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| 1 | 7x111 |
CALIFORNIA SECRET
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs L S Snowden On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; settled well back; won by a long-neck at this track Bm64 June 28 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Bodhi Boy with 59.5kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Cl1 June 14 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Tonkatsu Goddess with 57.5kg at $4.80. Can extend the winning streak. |
1 M BELL |
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| 2 | 75523 |
CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR
DAVID ATKINS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D I Atkins & M R Chidgey Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track Bm64 on June 28 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind California Secret carrying 58kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track Cg&E Bm64 on June 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Aix En Provence carrying 58kg at $16. Meets some better types this time and has the job ahead. |
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| 3 | 12x47 |
HOW MUCH BETTER
SARA RYAN 4YO GR/CH GELDING 59.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 on June 11 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Kyeema carrying 57kg at $6.50. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on June 28 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Rolling Magic with 54kg at $5. Last appeared two weeks ago and finished seventh, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1300m at Rosehill. |
5 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 4 | x2671 |
SMOKE ON THE WATER
JAMES DOBIE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S Smith, Mrs D K Smith, Miss K E Smith, A T Smith, Ms B R Dalley, A Lauder, J H McIntosh, B L Samsa, O A Samsa, Miss R S Samsa, M Edwards, T Burns, K Rae, J Rae & G J Bell Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Scone Bm58 June 23 over 1300m in soft going defeating Ilovenews carrying 61.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 7th of 12 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl2 on June 1 over 1450m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 58kg at $2.90. Racing well in easier. |
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| 5 | 1624x |
BROK CAFE
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG F Pollio Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Hawkesbury Bm64 October 10 over 1800m, 2 len behind Fleet Commander with 57kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Scone Bm58 August 2 over 1200m in the wet defeating Penitent carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Might be better off following this outing. |
8 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 6 | 522x2 |
AUDREY'S LANE
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs H Mckinnon, Mrs L Duckworth, Mrs K Cook, Mrs C Cupit, D Dunn, Mrs K Spence, Miss D Spence, Mrs H Steward, Miss S Howitt, G Cook, Dr E Dockray, Mrs A Cohen, Mrs E Jones, Miss R Fullerton, Miss K Duckworth, A Duckworth, B Duckworth, Mrs B Scott, Miss E McKinnon & Ms L McKinnon Second-up. First-up after nine months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on June 26 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Bella Corazon carrying 59kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on September 11 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Makena carrying 53kg at $7. Sure to run well. |
6 C LEVER |
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| 7 | 41054 |
LOUNERSE
DAVID ATKINS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M R Chidgey & D I Atkins Dual acceptor. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track Bm68 on June 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Crop Duster with 54.5kg at $8. Before that 5th of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on June 7 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind My Mate Kate with 59.5kg at $4.40. Other preferred. |
2 C REITH |
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| 8 | x4422 |
PENSATIVA
LOU MARY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Braebrook Thoroughbreds, L Mary, M J Arbon & The Three Wise Men Dual acceptor. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 28 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Red Rags To Bulls with 55kg at $11. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on June 13 over 1280m, slow going head behind Hulu with 58.5kg at $4.60. Close-up last start but this looks too tough. |
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| 9 | 37251 |
VIS I DO
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K Ible & Mrs T E Ible At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at Bathurst Bm58 June 19 over 1100m in soft going defeating Choice Deel carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at Sapphire Coast Cl3 on June 8 over 1010m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Loafer carrying 57.5kg at $7. Back in form and a bold showing is expected. |
4 RYAN BRADLEY |
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| 10 | 32641 |
CHEEKY DANCER
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Triple Crown Syndications, C Patterson, Mrs J M Patterson, M J O'Connell, Double C, M R Waddington, Wounded Seagulls, Stolk Racing, D Goodwin, C J Tracey, A Clark, M G Howlin, M J Halloran, Underahold Racing, Flying Wasp Racing, T J West & A M Vigors At the latest run won by a nose at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw June 21 over 1400m defeating Audenzia with 57kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on May 31 over 1300m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Crimson Miss with 58kg at $9. Form okay but prepared to risk. |
10 BROCK RYAN |
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| 11 | 23254 |
LOWLANDS
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, A Makiv & Miss S Negre At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track Cl1 on June 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Starphistocated with 54kg at $2.50. The start before that 5th of 9 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on June 11 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind California Sunrise with 53.5kg at $5.50. Every chance last start. |
7 LOUISE DAY |
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| 12 | 5x542 |
LADY SAVANNAH
JAKE HULL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs K M Stonnill, Mrs M L Black, Mrs M A Griffiths, Mrs C L Gallaway, Mrs D Hetherington, Mrs M Edwards, Ms K L Page, Mrs R J Jobson & Mrs J M Wightley Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on June 24 over 1350m, slow going nose behind Cosmic Lad carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. The start before that second last in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 on May 31 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Pick Up The Tab with 56kg at $5. Looks set for another big run. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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