Newcastle Race 3

Skyfall Estate Pace

Stake: $10,673

HEZA PLAYER (4) led at his most recent outing and scored in a far better performance at Tamworth over 1980m, getting home by 2.5 metres when finding the front early. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. BAT MATSON (3) went back last start then worked home in good style to finish 17 metres from the winner in third at Tamworth over 1609m, adding to minor placing two starts ago. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Won't find this any harder and he can earn that well-deserved win. DUTY OF CARE (6) showed his ability in a last-start win by 2.5 metres at this track. Big chance again. ABSTRACT ART (2) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Distance: 2030m
Class: NR up to 58
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Mammals Riddle (Fr1) 6x91162185
Trainer: J W Rees (Elrington)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $154,480
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: MEET ME IN LONDON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 16-20-23

Distance

47: 3-7-6

Trk/Dst

44: 3-6-6

Track

123: 12-18-22

1st Up

10: 0-1-2

2nd Up

10: 3-0-0

3rd Up

10: 2-1-2

Mobile

145: 16-20-23

All-Weather

145: 16-20-23

Best Mile

1:54.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-6.89 beaten 1.5 m by Rose Noire (1:54.50) in NR 51 to 59 on July 29 at $7. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 35 m by Nosaer (1:52.40) in 4yo+ NR up to 58 on July 5 at $7. Contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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 10	29/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	1:54.50	1:54.5	0.56L	$7.00	24	NR 51 to 59	$7,565	$296	1. Rose Noire NZ 2. Jeffcoate 3. Hidden Delight NZ
8th of 9	5/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	12.79L	$7.00	8	NR up to 58	$27,795	$545	1. Nosaer 2. Our Rebel Yell 3. Mitchells Run
1st of 10	27/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	2:28.30	1:57.6	0.63L	$2.90f	7	NR up to 55	$10,671	$5,651	1. Mammals Riddle 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Johnson Step NZ
2nd of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Formosa	1:55.30	1:55.3	0.63L	$5.00	7	NR up to 58	$10,900	$1,816	1. Karaoke King 2. Mammals Riddle 3. Nifty Studleigh
6th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Formosa	2:29.70	1:58.7	0.86L	$6.00	7	NR up to 58	$10,671	$209	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Conor McGregor NZ
1st of 10	6/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chloe Formosa	1:55.00	1:55.0	0.89L	$23	4	NR up to 52	$10,671	$5,651	1. Mammals Riddle 2. Sinbinned 3. Hidden Delight NZ

Abstract Art (Fr2) 1487741285
Trainer: R E Roots Snr (Central Mangrove)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C,3)
Prize Money: $151,512
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HOPE ETERNAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

161: 18-23-21

Distance

29: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

24: 1-4-3

Track

74: 8-14-8

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

160: 18-23-20

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

161: 18-23-21

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 9 m by The Greek General (1:54.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 25 at $5.50. At the previous start 8th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.38 beaten 12 m by Applied (2:26.40) in NR up to 62 on July 11 at $18. Expecting a better run this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Declan Murphy	1:54.50	1:54.5	3.64L	$5.50	14	NR up to 62	$10,900	$427	1. The Greek General 2. Major Mickey 3. Yesnomaybeso
8th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Declan Murphy	2:26.40	1:56.0	4.50L	$18	7	NR up to 62	$10,671	$209	1. Applied NZ 2. Zahra Lou 3. Onehandonebounce
2nd of 9	4/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Declan Murphy	1:55.80	1:55.8	2.30L	$13	7	NR up to 65	$10,671	$1,779	1. Zahra Lou 2. Abstract Art 3. Luke John NZ
1st of 8	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Declan Murphy	1:53.10	1:53.1	0.86L	$10	7	NR up to 60	$10,671	$5,651	1. Abstract Art 2. First String 3. Renrow Lad
4th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Declan Murphy	2:26.10	1:55.8	5.43L	$15	7	NR up to 53	$10,671	$628	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Captain Dorian 3. Next To Me NZ
7th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Declan Murphy	2:29.70	1:58.7	1.56L	$26	7	NR up to 58	$10,671	$209	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Conor McGregor NZ

Bat Matson (Fr3) 2741157533
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $108,360
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: OLLYRENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-15-15

Distance

27: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-2

Track

60: 6-13-10

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

78: 9-15-15

All-Weather

78: 9-15-15

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start was well beaten into third behind Grosso Naso at Tamworth over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 17 at $11. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.05 beaten 4 m by Love Lou (1:53.80) in NR up to 57 on July 11 at $34. Hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chloe Formosa	1:55.10	1:55.1	6.43L	$11	6	NR up to 62	$10,900	$1,175	1. Grosso Naso 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.80	1:53.8	1.49L	$34	14	NR up to 57	$10,671	$1,151	1. Love Lou 2. Imperial Night 3. Bat Matson
5th of 8	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	2.83L	$21	7	NR 61 to 65	$10,671	$419	1. Paradise Point 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Sally Bigtime
7th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jemma Coney	1:53.50	1:53.5	6.13L	$41	7	NR 60 to 63	$10,671	$209	1. Mr Teddy NZ 2. The Greek General 3. Maurlen Boy
5th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mollly Ison	2:29.70	1:58.7	0.59L	$23	15	NR up to 58	$10,671	$419	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Conor McGregor NZ
1st of 10	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	2:27.60	1:59.9	0.07L	$5.00	13	NR up to 55	$7,565	$4,002	1. Bat Matson 2. Antetokounmpo 3. Gotonebettor

Heza Player NZ (Fr4) 6x29846641
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $53,194
Win / Place: 16% / 27%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: SHEZA GEM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-4-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Mobile

54: 9-4-2

All-Weather

53: 9-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Comments

Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Tamworth (2:27.20) beating Allsopp in NR up to 55 on July 24 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 4.4. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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	24/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Hughes	2:27.20	1:59.6	0.93L	$3.50f	6	NR up to 55	$7,565	$4,002	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Allsopp 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
4th of 10	18/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:56.80	1:56.8	1.08L	$15	10	NR up to 55	$10,671	$628	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Beancounter 3. First String
6th of 8	8/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.40	1:56.4	2.30L	$8.00	11	NR up to 60	$7,565	$148	1. Yesnomaybeso 2. Johnson Step NZ 3. Killara Shogun
6th of 8	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Elder	1:53.10	1:53.1	6.51L	$6.00	7	NR up to 60	$10,671	$209	1. Abstract Art 2. First String 3. Renrow Lad
4th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Hughes	1:52.70	1:52.7	4.50L	$51	7	NR up to 59	$10,671	$628	1. Kasbah 2. McCrikey NZ 3. Dance With Carmer
8th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	2:29.70	1:58.7	2.23L	$26	14	NR up to 58	$10,671	$209	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Conor McGregor NZ

Take The Deal NZ (Fr5) 19653x8639
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $18,318
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: GIVE OR TAKE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

9: 2-0-1

Standing

7: 0-0-1

All-Weather

13: 2-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 5th-4.1 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rays Redemption (2:05.80) in NR up to 54 on July 10 at $23. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-3.83 beaten 2 m by Racing Writer (2:05.80) in NR up to 55 on June 26 at $8. Improvement needed.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 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 10	10/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:05.80	1:57.7	3.35L	$23	14	NR up to 54	$10,671	$209	1. Rays Redemption 2. Play Southernland 3. Desiderio
3rd of 9	26/6/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:05.80	1:57.7	0.78L	$8.00	14	NR up to 55	$10,671	$1,151	1. Racing Writer 2. Okay Gringo 3. Take The Deal NZ
6th of 10	12/6/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:03.70	1:55.8	3.46L	$7.50	7	NR 53 to 57	$7,565	$148	1. Flo Ryda NZ 2. Eye Can Try 3. Son Of The Shark
8th of 9	5/6/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Robert Morris	2:04.10	1:56.1	5.87L	$6.00	205	NR up to 57	$10,671	$209	1. Epic Ernie 2. Eye Can Try 3. Notsokool
205 Day Spell
7th of 7	28/5/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:53.70	-	13.75L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Surf Ace 2. The Greek General 3. Zahra Lou
5th of 9	21/5/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:54.30	-	2.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Greek General 2. Miki Be Good 3. Time To Dance NZ

Duty Of Care (Fr6) 9282111621
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Molly Ison (C,3)
Prize Money: $48,806
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MISS HAZEL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-6-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

20: 5-6-1

All-Weather

20: 5-6-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:26.30) beating Zen Master in NR up to 57 on July 25 at $5.50. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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 9	25/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	2:26.30	1:56.0	0.93L	$5.50	8	NR up to 57	$10,671	$5,651	1. Duty Of Care 2. Zen Master 3. Double It Harry
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:26.70	1:59.2	1.82L	$3.70	37	No NR	$12,895	$2,149	1. Ultimate Diva 2. Duty Of Care 3. Reasonably Sweet
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	10/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:53.00	1:53.0	1.93L	$3.80	26	NR up to 60	$10,900	$214	1. Bandit Eyes 2. Valiente Hanover 3. Stagecoach
1st of 9	15/5/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lleyton Green	2:37.00	1:58.9	0.59L	$1.18f	9	NR up to 52	$10,671	$5,651	1. Duty Of Care 2. Harleequin 3. Bobby Waterhouse NZ
1st of 8	6/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L McDonough	1:53.90	1:53.9	2.45L	$2.00f	7	NR up to 55	$10,900	$5,768	1. Duty Of Care 2. Montefiore NZ 3. Jazzy Melea
1st of 9	29/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B L McDonough	1:53.20	1:53.2	0.59L	$3.10	7	LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50	$10,900	$5,768	1. Duty Of Care 2. Power To Impress 3. Watch Your Back NZ

Sunday Mornings (Fr7) 090857387x
Trainer: D T Reay (Medowie)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C,5)
Prize Money: $66,611
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

7 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: JULIUS CAESAR (NZ)

Dam: BLACK MAGIC LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

44: 8-3-4

All-Weather

44: 8-3-4

Best Mile

1:55.45

Comments

Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:04.10) beating Colin Bromac in NR up to 60 on January 11 2024 at $4. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	9/7/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	D T Reay	1:56.50	-	2.01L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Princess Kennedy NZ 2. Sunday Mornings 3. Madams Pearl
7th of 10	22/1/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:42.10	1:55.4	15.02L	$7.00	6	NR up to 60	$10,671	$209	1. Im Desirable 2. Happy Reg 3. Bettor Keppel
8th of 9	16/1/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Turnbull	2:05.30	1:57.2	3.20L	$23	6	NR up to 68	$10,671	$209	1. Swedish Meatballs 2. Wild Card NZ 3. Turbo Tommy
3rd of 9	10/1/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Locke	2:46.40	1:58.5	1.38L	$17	8	NR up to 63	$7,565	$815	1. Alwaysbminnie 2. Fliptop Bottleshop 3. Sunday Mornings
7th of 10	2/1/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jett Turnbull	2:02.80	1:54.9	8.22L	$12	20	NR up to 63	$10,671	$209	1. Cabana 2. Im Desirable 3. Erupt Stride NZ
5th of 7	13/12/24	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J G Coney	2:04.50	1:56.5	5.06L	$2.00f	6	NR up to 60	$7,565	$296	1. Justa Dragon 2. Rocket Boy 3. Bettor Keppel

Bettor Cheer NZ (Fr8) 1334584813
Trainer: Keith McDeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $70,298
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: GALLEONS CHEER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-5-10

Distance

19: 4-1-7

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-4

Track

32: 2-1-6

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

59: 7-5-10

All-Weather

59: 7-5-10

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1980m after being wide early at Tamworth, at the bell was 3rd-6 beaten 6 m by Heza Player (2:27.20) in NR up to 55 on July 24 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Tamworth (1:56.70) beating Katastrophee in NR up to 52 on July 17 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 1.2. Not keen this time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	24/7/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	2:27.20	1:59.6	2.45L	$5.50	7	NR up to 55	$7,565	$815	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Allsopp 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
1st of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mollly Ison	1:56.70	1:56.7	2.45L	$2.70f	14	NR up to 52	$10,671	$5,651	1. Bettor Cheer NZ 2. Katastrophee 3. Joe By The Seaside NZ
8th of 9	3/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:03.20	1:55.3	6.73L	$13	6	NR up to 52	$10,671	$209	1. Blisses Best 2. Red Sapphire 3. Mister Quirk
4th of 10	27/6/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	2:28.30	1:57.6	4.20L	$7.00	7	NR up to 55	$10,671	$628	1. Mammals Riddle 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Johnson Step NZ
8th of 10	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leigh Sutton	1:55.30	1:55.3	4.42L	$7.50	7	NR up to 58	$10,900	$214	1. Karaoke King 2. Mammals Riddle 3. Nifty Studleigh
5th of 10	13/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Declan Murphy	1:52.80	1:52.8	4.24L	$41	7	NR up to 53	$10,671	$419	1. Party Central NZ 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Hunger Strike

Peppa Bliss (Sr1) 84710x8709
Trainer: Grace Panella ()
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $120,068
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BITOBLISS (AUS)

Dam: SAFARI LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 17-11-10

Distance

10: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

22: 5-2-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

Mobile

116: 17-11-10

All-Weather

116: 17-11-10

Best Mile

1:53.80

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 14 m by The Greek General (1:54.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 25 at $6.50. At her previous start was well beaten after breaking at Tamworth on July 17. Finds the right race this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.50	1:54.5	5.39L	$6.50	8	NR up to 62	$10,900	$214	1. The Greek General 2. Major Mickey 3. Yesnomaybeso
10th of 10	17/7/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grace Panella	1:55.10	1:55.1	46.58L	$12	6	NR up to 62	$10,900	$214	1. Grosso Naso 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Bat Matson
7th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.23L	$21	7	NR up to 57	$10,671	$209	1. Love Lou 2. Imperial Night 3. Bat Matson
8th of 10	4/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	2:29.90	1:58.8	2.30L	$15	63	NR up to 58	$10,671	$209	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Double It Harry 3. Imperial Night
63 Day Spell
3rd of 6	25/6/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	1:55.20	-	2.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Saint Crusader 2. Swell Time NZ 3. Peppa Bliss
6th of 6	18/6/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Blake Hughes	2:02.90	-	7.81L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Halsey Nicole 2. Pure Grunt 3. Rick Reilly NZ

First String (Sr2) 5078429837
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $250,674
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 21-13-8

Distance

10: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

38: 2-5-2

1st Up

7: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

124: 21-13-8

All-Weather

124: 21-13-8

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by The Greek General (1:54.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 62 on July 25 at $8. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-3.31 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Ire Of The Dragon (1:56.80) in NR up to 55 on July 18 at $5. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 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 10	25/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:54.50	1:54.5	4.50L	$8.00	7	NR up to 62	$10,900	$214	1. The Greek General 2. Major Mickey 3. Yesnomaybeso
3rd of 10	18/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	1:56.80	1:56.8	0.59L	$5.00	7	NR up to 55	$10,671	$1,151	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Beancounter 3. First String
8th of 10	11/7/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:53.80	1:53.8	3.79L	$9.00	7	NR up to 57	$10,671	$209	1. Love Lou 2. Imperial Night 3. Bat Matson
9th of 10	4/7/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Joe Taaffe	2:29.90	1:58.8	3.42L	$13	7	NR up to 58	$10,671	$209	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Double It Harry 3. Imperial Night
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	1:53.10	1:53.1	0.86L	$4.80	14	NR up to 60	$10,671	$1,779	1. Abstract Art 2. First String 3. Renrow Lad
4th of 6	18/6/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Joe Taaffe	2:02.90	-	5.95L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Halsey Nicole 2. Pure Grunt 3. Rick Reilly NZ

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