07/04/2025

Newcastle Race 7

Mitavite Pace

Stake: $7,630

ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (1) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, finishing ninth at this track over 1609m. Big chance from this more favourable draw if things fall his way. CAPTAIN DORIAN (7) disappointed last time when eighth from the back row but was a winner here three starts back so can do a lot better. Among the main chances. LONGNWINDINGROAD (4) back after making it two wins in a row by scoring here on Friday. Must rate highly again. MIKI LEE (8) resumes after four-and-a-half months. Market watch.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 47 to 48
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Ultimate Rhapsody (Fr1) 842400x929
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $39,778
Win / Place: 7.89% / 36%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ULTIMATE ART (AUS)

Dam: IRRESISTIBLEGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-7-4

Distance

26: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

22: 1-4-1

Track

34: 2-7-4

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

38: 3-7-4

All-Weather

38: 3-7-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Sinbinned at this track over 1609m in a NR 47 to 50 on March 17 at $17. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-16.2m 2WWC beaten 3 m by Sinbinned (1:58.40) in NR 44 to 48 on March 3 at $3.60. Well placed and expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Formosa	1:54.60	1:54.6	133.4m	$17	14	NR 47 to 50	$7,634	$150	1. Sinbinned 2. Mister Poverty 3. Grosestar
2nd of 9	3/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Formosa	1:58.40	1:58.4	3.0m	$3.60	7	NR 44 to 48	$7,634	$1,272	1. Sinbinned 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. Bring Your Best
9th of 9	24/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	130.9m	$6.00	171	NR 46 to 48	$7,634	$150	1. Amillion Promises 2. Need Four Speed 3. Bee Seventeen
171 Day Spell
3rd of 6	19/2/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:56.00	-	9.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultra Bliss 2. Bat Matson 3. Ultimate Rhapsody
3rd of 5	12/2/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:56.60	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Betyoucan NZ 2. Keayang Harlow 3. Ultimate Rhapsody
10th of 10	6/9/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Formosa	2:27.40	1:56.8	45.0m	$21	35	NR 50 to 53	$10,769	$211	1. Debonaire 2. Flare Up 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up

Van Shard NZ (Fr2) 9x8x863487
Trainer: S A Harmey (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $23,510
Win / Place: 8.00% / 24%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SHARDS ECHO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-2-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Mobile

25: 2-2-2

All-Weather

25: 2-2-2

Best Mile

1:58.56

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 20 m by Sinbinned (1:54.60) in NR 47 to 50 on March 17 at $31. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-8.4m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Olivia Rose (1:57.50) in NR 45 to 50 on February 7 at $26. Needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Morgan	1:54.60	1:54.6	20.5m	$31	38	NR 47 to 50	$7,634	$150	1. Sinbinned 2. Mister Poverty 3. Grosestar
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Leigh Sutton	1:55.60	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Van Shard NZ 2. Ultimate All Star 3. Oak Ridge
3rd of 4	5/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Shane Harmey	2:00.20	-	9.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. War Western 2. Ghostly Courage 3. Van Shard NZ
8th of 9	7/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	1:57.50	1:57.5	10.6m	$26	14	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$154	1. Olivia Rose 2. Lady In Line 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
4th of 6	24/1/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	1:56.20	1:56.2	9.6m	$5.50	7	0-2 WINS	$4,400	$248	1. Really Smartie 2. Major Bert 3. Scrittore
3rd of 8	17/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lochie Cook	2:05.30	1:59.3	2.6m	$5.50	7	0-2 WINS	$4,400	$457	1. Biggerbetterbest 2. Black Cameo 3. Van Shard NZ

Gimmefiveminutesmore NZ (Fr3) 0067860576
Trainer: Jacqueline Graham (Cranebrook)
Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $77,051
Win / Place: 12% / 23%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHRISTIAN CULLEN (NZ)

Dam: EXTRA B G (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 9-3-5

Distance

25: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

21: 1-0-2

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

60: 7-2-5

Standing

12: 2-1-0

All-Weather

65: 7-2-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr5) over 1710m after being wide early at Goulburn was 2nd-1.5m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Gimme A Reason (2:05.70) in NR up to 50 on March 31 at $14. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-15.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Classicmajor (1:54.20) in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on March 25 at $13. May do better.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	31/3/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Douglass	2:05.70	1:58.3	16.7m	$14	6	NR up to 50	$10,769	$211	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Shark Dancer 3. Smirks Lika Boss
7th of 10	25/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:54.20	1:54.2	11.1m	$13	33	LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50	$11,000	$216	1. Classicmajor 2. Parallel 3. Watch Me React
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	20/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jim Douglass	2:05.40	1:57.3	9.4m	$4.60	7	NR up to 53	$10,769	$422	1. Lynnsanity 2. Crown Mojo 3. Diletto
10th of 10	13/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jim Douglass	2:03.00	1:55.1	116.4m	$5.50	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Timely Sovereign 2. Whereishe 3. Notsokool
6th of 9	6/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jim Douglass	2:03.30	1:55.4	12.4m	$12	35	NR up to 53	$10,769	$211	1. Timely Sovereign 2. Crown Mojo 3. Playful Miss
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	2/1/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	C J Fitzpatrick	2:03.20	1:55.3	42.3m	$117	6	NR up to 53	$10,769	$211	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. Rays Redemption 3. Crown Mojo

Longnwindingroad (Fr4) 2528522711
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $119,408
Win / Place: 9.70% / 33%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS A VIRGIN (USA)

Dam: GONE WALKABOUT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 13-23-9

Distance

48: 7-11-2

Trk/Dst

26: 5-7-1

Track

30: 6-7-1

Season

27: 5-8-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

132: 13-23-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

134: 13-23-9

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a neck (Sr1) at this track (1:52.60) beating Ocean Avenue in NR up to 52 on April 4 at $61. Hard to leave out on current form. Big chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	1:52.60	1:52.6	0.3m	$61	8	NR up to 52	$10,769	$5,702	1. Longnwindingroad 2. Ocean Avenue 3. Hidden Delight NZ
1st of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:26.00	1:58.7	1.0m	$9.50	6	NR up to 47	$10,769	$5,702	1. Longnwindingroad 2. Shiralee 3. Rip Jackson
7th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	1:56.20	1:56.2	19.5m	$4.40	4	NR up to 45	$10,769	$211	1. Slingshot 2. Uncle Gregory 3. Kissmelvis
2nd of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:54.90	1:54.9	3.3m	$3.80	11	NR 44 to 46	$7,634	$1,272	1. Captain Dorian 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Louigi
2nd of 10	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Blake Hughes	2:27.00	1:59.4	3.9m	$7.00	10	NR up to 48	$10,769	$1,795	1. Classic Arc 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Wotnow Swanee
5th of 9	24/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:56.40	1:56.4	10.9m	$6.00	10	NR 43 to 45	$7,634	$299	1. Be Good Benny 2. Bring Your Best 3. Heez Reasonable

Rock It Loud (Fr5) 177x8x77x4
Trainer: Jacqueline Graham (Cranebrook)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $8,140
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SING IT LOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 1-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.15

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at Goulburn was 5th-12.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Fouroneone (2:07.80) in NR up to 50 on March 31 at $15. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2140m at Bankstown, beaten 30 m by King Tiger (2:39.50) in 3yo NR up to 65 CG on August 25 2022 at $101. Strips fitter and is a solid chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	31/3/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Douglass	2:07.80	2:00.3	12.8m	$15	949	NR up to 50	$10,769	$634	1. Fouroneone 2. Ideal Andy 3. Highlands Warrior
949 Day Spell
1st of 6	17/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Jim Douglass	2:14.50	-	5.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rock It Loud 2. Knight Walker 3. Peppi Gratz
5th of 5	3/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Jim Douglass	2:05.50	-	59.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Apex Stride 2. Two Can Tina 3. Wunderland
7th of 8	25/8/22	Bankstown	2140m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J N Douglass	2:39.50	1:59.9	29.1m	$101	17	NR up to 65	$22,440	$440	1. King Tiger 2. Selsey Bill NZ 3. Saint Crusader
7th of 8	8/8/22	Bankstown	2140m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A M Day	2:39.00	1:59.6	18.9m	$101	172	NR up to 65	$8,976	$176	1. McLean 2. Allstarzzz Frankie 3. King Tiger
172 Day Spell
8th of 10	17/2/22	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J N Douglass	2:35.20	1:57.5	20.1m	$101	135	NR up to 53	$9,878	$194	1. Offyarocka Crocker 2. Clementsorrell 3. Oh Daddy
135 Day Spell

Western Ricki (Fr6) 99x6287694
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Keali Hepworth (C)
Prize Money: $105,393
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: GRACE ARTOIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 16-7-9

Distance

41: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 4-3-2

Track

26: 5-3-4

Season

14: 3-1-1

1st Up

9: 1-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-3

3rd Up

8: 3-0-0

Mobile

101: 16-7-8

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

102: 16-7-9

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at Tamworth was 9th-18.7m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 9 m by Be Good Benny (2:27.70) in NR up to 47 on March 27 at $23. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Slingshot (1:56.20) in NR up to 45 on March 21 at $4.80. Hard to have on those efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:27.70	2:00.0	9.4m	$23	6	NR up to 47	$10,769	$634	1. Be Good Benny 2. Rolamax 3. Nightwatch Star
9th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Vaughan Duncan	1:56.20	1:56.2	33.7m	$4.80	4	NR up to 45	$10,769	$211	1. Slingshot 2. Uncle Gregory 3. Kissmelvis
6th of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Hughes	1:54.60	1:54.6	14.9m	$10	14	NR 47 to 50	$7,634	$150	1. Sinbinned 2. Mister Poverty 3. Grosestar
7th of 9	3/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mollly Ison	1:55.80	1:55.8	9.7m	$41	7	NR 49 to 50	$7,634	$150	1. Beersinmypocket 2. One More Alta 3. Kissmelvis
8th of 10	24/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mollly Ison	1:53.40	1:53.4	13.6m	$11	4	NR 52 to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Johnson Step NZ 2. Bat Matson 3. Okay Gringo
2nd of 10	20/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mollly Ison	1:56.30	1:56.3	12.1m	$26	7	NR up to 50	$10,769	$1,795	1. Bee Seventeen 2. Western Ricki 3. Nightwatch Star

Captain Dorian (Fr7) 8x70132148
Trainer: L A Hosking (East Maitland)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $141,557
Win / Place: 8.94% / 38%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SPIRITED STORM (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 11-21-15

Distance

91: 11-17-10

Trk/Dst

79: 10-14-10

Track

107: 10-18-15

Season

21: 2-6-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

123: 11-21-15

All-Weather

123: 11-21-15

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR 44 to 46 on March 17. Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Longnwindingroad (1:52.60) in NR up to 52 on April 4 at $17. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.60	1:52.6	15.0m	$17	14	NR up to 52	$10,769	$211	1. Longnwindingroad 2. Ocean Avenue 3. Hidden Delight NZ
4th of 10	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.70	1:54.7	4.3m	$13	4	NR up to 50	$11,000	$647	1. Sinbinned 2. Sylvia Kay NZ 3. Mister Poverty
1st of 9	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.90	1:54.9	3.3m	$1.65f	4	NR 44 to 46	$7,634	$4,039	1. Captain Dorian 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Louigi
2nd of 9	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.40	1:54.4	0.3m	$7.50	6	NR up to 53	$10,769	$1,795	1. Major Memphis NZ 2. Captain Dorian 3. Kasbah
3rd of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Callaghan	1:53.40	1:53.4	8.2m	$18	4	NR up to 47	$10,769	$1,162	1. Chevron Flies NZ 2. Sinbinned 3. Captain Dorian
1st of 9	3/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.20	1:57.2	2.9m	$3.10f	10	NR 42 to 43	$7,634	$4,039	1. Captain Dorian 2. Johnny Dee 3. Sir Candy Cloud

Miki Lee (Fr8) 68558x
Trainer: G A Harding (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Matthew Harding
Prize Money: $1,294
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SOHO LEIGH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Elite George at this track over 1609m in a 2yo MAIDEN on November 18 at $4.40. Keep safe fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 141 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	19/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M G Harding	1:58.00	-	52.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rocknroll Willy 2. Oak Ridge 3. Rainbow Reason
8th of 8	18/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M G Harding	1:59.10	1:59.1	42.3m	$4.40	10	MAIDEN	$7,634	$150	1. Elite George 2. Slick And Suave 3. Howitis
5th of 10	8/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	M G Harding	1:55.90	1:55.9	8.4m	$81	46	NR up to 55	$10,769	$422	1. Chlobro 2. Syncopated Shuffle 3. Seeking Pleasure
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	23/10/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:58.00	-	16.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lookatspunkydance 2. Ignite The Fire 3. Treasured Beach
5th of 8	23/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	M G Harding	1:56.40	1:56.4	18.9m	$101	17	MAIDEN	$7,634	$299	1. Vespa Stride 2. Xtravagant Man 3. Ultimate Empire
8th of 8	6/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	M G Harding	1:56.20	1:56.2	58.0m	$41	7	0-2 WINs	$10,769	$211	1. Kasbah 2. Chlobro 3. Heeza Malteeza

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