07/04/2025

Newcastle Race 4

Tommy Reay Memorial Sapling Prelude

Prize Money: $6,936

FAKE FRIENDS (7) finished eighth last start in a Group One over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 35 metres by Ripples. No surprise if she returned to her best form. WHERES MY REASON (4) finished second last start over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 3.5 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 1730m at Bathurst. This doesn't look as hard, so she is sure to prove tough to beat. ULTIMATE ALL STAR (6) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 10 metres at Bathurst over 1730m. Each way value. THE EYE IN THE SKY (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 6 metres at Bathurst over 1730m. Include in all combinations.

Distance: 1609m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Line Of Courage (Fr1) 0639
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $1,984
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: DU VELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1730m after being wide early at Bathurst, beaten 30 m by Swift Code (2:06.70) in 2yo No NR F on March 29 at $71. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 4th-9m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Discernment (2:02.90) in 2yo No NR F on March 19 at $81. Not keen.

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
9th of 9	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	2:06.70	1:57.8	30.8m	$71	10	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Swift Code 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Open The Gates
3rd of 10	19/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashleigh Delosa	2:02.90	1:54.3	17.5m	$81	16	No NR	$9,790	$1,056	1. Discernment 2. Wat On Earth 3. Line Of Courage
2nd of 4	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	1:59.20	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highnmighty 2. Line Of Courage 3. Cali Capers
6th of 9	3/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Callaghan	1:56.40	1:56.4	25.7m	$31	24	MAIDEN	$6,940	$136	1. Ultimate All Star 2. Rockin Miss Regina 3. Onedins Crusade
2nd of 4	26/2/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	2:01.60	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Executivedecisions 2. Line Of Courage 3. Cali Capers
10th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Callaghan	1:55.90	1:55.9	107.7m	$71	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Fake Friends 2. Pure Grunt 3. Letmebeclear

Midnight Haze (Fr2) 2
Trainer: Michael Teuma (Orchard Hills)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $1,632
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: BESOCIAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Conciliate (1:54.60) in 2 WINs on March 21 at $26. Decent effort last start. This may test.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 20 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 7	31/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	B P Portelli	2:09.20	-	18.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nocturnal 2. Mydnight 3. August Star
2nd of 5	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.60	1:54.6	22.5m	$26	-	2 WINs	$9,790	$1,632	1. Conciliate 2. Midnight Haze 3. Bettor Crunch
4th of 6	17/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Jim Douglass	2:08.00	-	21.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nocturnal 2. Mydnight 3. Hungry Joe

Wheres My Reason (Fr3) 3422
Trainer: Simon Ellul (Llandilo)
Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $8,686
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEES DESIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

4: 0-2-1

All-Weather

4: 0-2-1

Best Mile

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Willows Girl at Bathurst over 1730m in a 2yo No NR F on March 19 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Swift Code at Bathurst over 1730m in a 2yo No NR F on March 29 at $5. Should be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
2nd of 9	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cameron Fitzpatrick	2:06.70	1:57.8	3.4m	$5.00	10	No NR	$30,000	$5,400	1. Swift Code 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Open The Gates
2nd of 10	19/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Fitzpatrick	2:04.00	1:55.4	11.9m	$41	14	No NR	$9,790	$1,632	1. Willows Girl 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Bettorbythesea
4th of 10	5/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Fitzpatrick	2:05.10	1:56.4	18.0m	$4.40	15	MAIDEN	$9,790	$576	1. Miss Saydee Sloy 2. Swift Code 3. Belfast City
3rd of 10	18/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:54.70	1:54.7	10.4m	$81	-	No NR	$10,000	$1,078	1. Conciliate 2. Fake Friends 3. Wheres My Reason
6th of 8	29/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:58.80	-	26.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lochinvar Leader 2. A Buck Ten 3. Myras Mint
3rd of 5	22/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	2:01.50	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Lou 2. Our Dreamline 3. Wheres My Reason

The Eye In The Sky (Fr4) 534281
Trainer: Keith McDeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $9,024
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: EVIE MACH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

6: 1-1-1

All-Weather

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.50

Comments

Last start won a big 6 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Bathurst (2:07.40) beating Cheval Julia in 2yo No NR F on March 28 at $3.40. Include.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 13 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 7	28/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Moran	2:07.40	1:58.5	6.5m	$3.40	9	No NR	$9,790	$5,184	1. The Eye In The Sky 2. Cheval Julia 3. Minor Premier
8th of 9	19/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leigh Sutton	2:06.00	1:57.2	41.7m	$23	13	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Captain Jazz 2. Thereshewas 3. She Will Shine
2nd of 5	6/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jemma Coney	2:03.80	2:03.8	0.1m	$1.33f	6	MAIDEN	$9,790	$1,632	1. Schooners 2. The Eye In The Sky 3. Fourty One Gee
4th of 5	28/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jemma Coney	1:56.50	1:56.5	7.4m	$9.50	8	1 WIN	$9,790	$576	1. Nothing Finer 2. Wat On Earth 3. Between Decks
3rd of 5	20/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jemma Coney	2:01.20	2:01.2	2.1m	$3.50	13	MAIDEN	$9,790	$1,056	1. Letmebeclear 2. Captain Tom Chilli 3. The Eye In The Sky
5th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.90	1:55.9	20.1m	$2.60f	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$384	1. Fake Friends 2. Pure Grunt 3. Letmebeclear

Ultimate All Star (Fr5) 43151
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $13,318
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL EMMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

5: 2-0-1

All-Weather

5: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 10 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Bathurst (2:04.60) beating Rockin Miss Regina in 2yo No NR F on March 28 at $1.90. In form now and can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 13 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 8	28/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Formosa	2:04.60	1:55.9	10.6m	$1.90f	9	No NR	$14,990	$7,938	1. Ultimate All Star 2. Rockin Miss Regina 3. Sweet Nicky
5th of 10	19/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	2:02.90	1:54.3	28.7m	$7.50	16	No NR	$9,790	$384	1. Discernment 2. Wat On Earth 3. Line Of Courage
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:55.60	-	5.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Van Shard NZ 2. Ultimate All Star 3. Oak Ridge
1st of 9	3/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	1:56.40	1:56.4	6.8m	$3.90	7	MAIDEN	$6,940	$3,672	1. Ultimate All Star 2. Rockin Miss Regina 3. Onedins Crusade
3rd of 6	24/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Formosa	1:56.40	1:56.4	13.5m	$34	17	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. San Sebastian 2. Between Decks 3. Ultimate All Star
4th of 10	7/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Formosa	1:55.90	1:55.9	15.8m	$31	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$576	1. Fake Friends 2. Pure Grunt 3. Letmebeclear

Tollsa King (Fr6) 7
Trainer: Peter Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $192
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: CEE CEE AMBRO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut was well beaten after breaking at Bathurst on March 21. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 20 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 3	26/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:57.80	-	6.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tollsa King 2. Velox Fire 3. Marranzano
7th of 7	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	2:04.30	1:55.6	134.0m	$34	-	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Rewatch 2. Berocca Bernie 3. Set Play
4th of 7	26/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:57.80	-	4.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lewie Kelly 2. Nocturnal 3. Lochinvar Marcello

Lewie Kelly (Sr1) 239
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C)
Prize Money: $3,322
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: MOLLY KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

3: 0-1-1

All-Weather

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1730m at Bathurst beaten 25 m by Lexy (2:06.00) in 2yo No NR CG on March 29 at $81. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 10 m by Mister Americano (2:04.80) in 2yo No NR CG on March 21 at $9. Solid top-four prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
9th of 10	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rickie Alchin	2:06.00	1:57.2	26.8m	$81	8	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Lexy 2. Berocca Bernie 3. Siargao Island
3rd of 9	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rickie Alchin	2:04.80	1:56.1	10.0m	$9.00	10	No NR	$9,790	$1,056	1. Mister Americano 2. Lexy 3. Lewie Kelly
2nd of 7	11/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rickie Alchin	1:56.20	1:56.2	3.8m	$7.00	-	MAIDEN	$10,000	$1,666	1. Myras Mint 2. Lewie Kelly 3. Between Decks
1st of 7	26/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:57.80	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lewie Kelly 2. Nocturnal 3. Lochinvar Marcello
1st of 7	19/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	2:03.00	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lewie Kelly 2. Nocturnal 3. Ritzier

August Star (Sr2)
Trainer: C Pollicina (Cawdor)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: ONLY WHISPER (NZ)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Modern Art out of Only Whisper having his first start. Finished third in a trial on March 31 at Penrith over 1720m. This looks a tough race to kick off in.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:09.20	-	11.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nocturnal 2. Mydnight 3. August Star
1st of 7	3/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:11.50	-	4.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. August Star 2. Midnight Haze 3. Designa Label
4th of 8	12/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:02.20	-	12.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Count Your Blessin 2. Tollsa King 3. Complete Stranger
5th of 7	5/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Sean Grayling	2:02.60	-	6.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. She Will Shine 2. Bara Aubrey 3. I Am Ravishing

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