Newcastle 02 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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NZB READY TO RUN 12 & 13 NOV CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1300m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 25) True |
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Solid tempo with Scorched Lane leading from Desi Emperor and My Shalom. Not a big field but the toughest race of the day. Handy gelding SONOFDEC (2) returned with a narrow but impressive win over 1200m at Kembla last start, driving through a gap late to just prevail. The winner of two from four when second-up so expect the good form to continue. SCORCHED LANE (7) led but couldn't hold out Sonofdec and couple of others when resuming over 1200m at Kembla recently. Led all the way to win second-up last prep over 1200m at Cranbourne. Sure to prove harder to reel in this time around. THUNDERING SOUL (5) has a couple of recent near misses to his name including a long neck defeat here two back. Back on a dry surface today and should be highly competitive. ECLAIR ENCORE (6) has not raced since failing in the Queensland Oaks in June. Won a recent trial here and is smart enough to test this field while fresh. COOL LAD (12) returned to form with an eye-catching effort over this course and distance last start. In the mix again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sonofdec each-way.
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| 1 | 70146 |
OAKFIELD DUKE
KRIS LEES 7YO GREY GELDING 62.0KG B Mackenzie Most recently 6th of 11 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on September 17 over 1250m, 5.5 len behind Our Queen with 57.5kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 9 at Wyong Springtime on September 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Shirvington carrying 60.5kg at $16. SCRATCHED. |
9 WILLIAM STANLEY |
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| 2 | 260x1 |
SONOFDEC
JAY HOPKINS 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Stum-Pees Thorougbreds (Mgr: D C Hayman), Mrs J E Hayman, Mrs J M Jones, P R Jones & J D Hayman Second-up. First-up after three months came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 September 13 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Thundering Soul with 59kg at $4. Previously second-up of 12 at Scone 3&4yo Bm72 on May 17 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Oh Diamond Lil carrying 57.5kg at $18. Sure to take some beating again. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 3 | 11780 |
DESI EMPEROR
TOMMY WONG 6YO BLACK GELDING 60.0KG T Wong, Ms W Yin & E Leung At the latest run failed to make an impression; second last of 11 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on September 17 over 1250m, 9 len behind Our Queen carrying 59kg at $51. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 30 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Catch The Glory with 55.5kg at $101. Better than recent form suggests. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 4 | xf138 |
PONY SOPRANO
ROBERT AGNEW 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A M Agnew, D P Bristow, M Agnew, D A Whiteley, D Yacoub, S Dagli, Miss M Agnew, T Williams & D P Peisley Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on September 13 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Nova Centauri carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 3 len at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl3 September 1 over 1200m defeating Kayz Time carrying 59kg at $1.50. SCRATCHED. |
12 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 5 | x6222 |
THUNDERING SOUL
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG JDG Van Doorn, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), J B Stephen, Mrs C M Carmody, T J I Boyd, N Mitchell, M Mitchell, M Priest, 2 Good Men (Mgr: J R Purcell), P Webster, M F Campbell, P Campbell & L Adams Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on September 13 over 1200m, on heavy track; head behind Sonofdec carrying 60kg at $3.60. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track Prov Bm68 on August 23 over 1250m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Oakfield Duke with 59kg at $4.20. Impressed last start. Racing in great heart and a breakthrough win is not out of the question. |
9 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 6 | 2120x |
ECLAIR ENCORE
KRIS LEES 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG C K Li Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at Eagle Farm in the G1 Qld Oaks June 7 over 2200m, soft track; 12 len behind You Wahng carrying 56.5kg at $91. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track Cl1 March 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Amreekiyah carrying 58.5kg at $7. Trialling well and is capable of a big run while fresh. |
8 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 7 | 213x4 |
SCORCHED LANE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG William Street (Mgr: M F Clemenger) Second run back. First-up after four months in a small field at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 on September 13 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Sonofdec carrying 60kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1200m defeating Mometz with 59.5kg at $1.40. Good second-up performer who is a genuine threat with the help of an inside gate. |
3 JASON COLLETT |
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| 8 | 3541x |
DARK VADOR
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), I B Mitchell, G C Warwick & B Dowdle Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by nose Wagga 4yo+ Bm66 May 1 over 1600m defeating Gatchan with 59kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Nowra Bm58 August 12 2024 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Jinsoku carrying 59kg at $7. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
4 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 9 | x8783 |
JACENZA
RODNEY NORTHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J R Newton & Mrs G Newton At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cond Bm68 on September 20 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bodhi Boy carrying 57kg at $21. Before that 8th of 13 at Tamworth Tamw Rush on August 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Power Beau carrying 58.5kg at $10. Heading the right way and is open to further improvement. |
2 R JONES |
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| 10 | 5517x |
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG A E Koundouris, Picko (Mgr: C C Pickford), Ms C Koundouris, Miss D Koundouris & M A Koundouris Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track Cond Bm68 April 23 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Oakfield Prince with 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 February 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Imposing Pier carrying 57kg at $4.60. SCRATCHED. |
11 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 11 | x148x |
MY SHALOM
JIM & GREG LEE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG F Khedoori First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 July 19 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Harry's Bar carrying 54kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by head Kembla Grange Bm64 June 3 over 1300m on heavy track defeating Miss Spacegirl carrying 57kg at $15. Can figure without surprising. |
5 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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| 12 | 43772 |
COOL LAD
MATTHEW SMITH 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M A Smith & D J Fairfull At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Cond Bm68 on September 20 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Bodhi Boy carrying 53kg at $14. The race before that from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Wyong Springtime on September 5 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Shirvington with 55kg at $10. Must be included on that back of that form. |
7 ZAC LLOYD |
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