Newcastle Race 3

Somerset Meats Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

FLARE UP (7) has been racing very well and registered another victory last time out, scoring by 2 metres over 2030m at this track. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. This doesn't look as hard, so she is sure to prove tough to beat again. VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (6) turned in a much better run last start when successful over 1980m at Tamworth, getting home by 12 metres after leading. Steps up a level, but he is capable of running another big race. LULLABY (5) is better than her last-start tenth over 2030m at this track. KILLARA SAMURAI (2) disappointed last time when eighth over 1720m at Penrith. Can turn things around from a good draw.

Distance: 2030m
Class: NR up to 62
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Rocktagonal (Fr1) 8159890765
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $193,913
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: MOSSDALE GABBY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

173: 21-19-19

Distance

45: 10-6-4

Trk/Dst

32: 6-5-4

Track

74: 8-9-7

Season

33: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

58: 6-3-8

Non-Metro

115: 15-16-11

Mobile

173: 21-19-19

All-Weather

173: 21-19-19

Best Mile

1:52.34

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Betterthanfederer (1:52.60) in NR up to 65 on May 30 at $26. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 22 m by Fast Tracker (1:58.10) in NR up to 67 on May 22 at $13. Unlikely to threaten.

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
5th of 8	30/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:52.60	1:52.6	25.9m	$26	8	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Betterthanfederer 2. Notsokool 3. Never Know Charlie
6th of 8	22/5/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:58.10	1:58.1	22.9m	$13	14	NR up to 67	$9,790	$192	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Annie Crocker
7th of 9	8/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:26.90	1:59.4	9.9m	$14	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Fast Tracker 3. Superbon
10th of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:27.90	1:57.2	73.5m	$15	6	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Little Demon 2. Cool Night 3. Night To Remember
9th of 9	26/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	2:43.70	1:54.6	30.7m	$126	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Ravishing Sloy 2. Stormtide 3. The Metal Flyer
8th of 8	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	1:53.10	1:53.1	13.0m	$81	7	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Major Major 2. Ryans Gangster 3. One Big Shew

Killara Samurai (Fr2) 112057x998
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Lochie Painting (C,5)
Prize Money: $43,054
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: KILLARA NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-1

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Track

5: 4-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

11: 5-1-1

Mobile

22: 6-3-1

All-Weather

22: 6-3-1

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 6th-10.3 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Merrywood Tony (2:03.60) in NR up to 67 on May 29 at $6.50. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 40 m by Vite Monet (2:45.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 6 at $41. Has a better draw this time so should make amends.

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
8th of 8	29/5/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:03.60	1:55.6	14.7m	$6.50	23	NR up to 67	$9,790	$192	1. Merrywood Tony 2. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 3. Mr Teddy NZ
9th of 12	6/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryann Morris	2:45.50	1:55.8	37.9m	$41	36	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Vite Monet 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Tardelli
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	16/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.90	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Killara Samurai 2. Baltusrol 3. Maurlen Boy
9th of 9	31/3/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lochie Painting	2:04.00	1:56.7	80.4m	$81	233	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Sheffield Sparky NZ 2. Boom NZ 3. Marathon Man NZ
233 Day Spell
8th of 8	19/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	J L Daskalovski	1:51.90	-	46.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. The Bigboss 3. Cover Girl NZ
7th of 10	10/8/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.20	1:52.2	10.0m	$7.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Ideal Marquess 2. Captain Tom 3. Kaitoa

The Cid (Fr3) 31077437x5
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Molly Ison (C,5)
Prize Money: $101,563
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: THE WARATAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-5-2

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

25: 4-3-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 7-5-2

Mobile

39: 7-5-2

All-Weather

39: 7-5-2

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 9th-18.2 beaten 18 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:26.50) in NR up to 65 on May 29 at $9. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.85 beaten 15 m by Roclea Image (1:53.70) in NR up to 70 on July 26 at $3.50. Will come on from that run and is a strong top-three hope.

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
5th of 9	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mollly Ison	2:26.50	1:59.0	18.3m	$9.00	307	NR up to 65	$6,940	$272	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Night To Remember 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
307 Day Spell
4th of 6	14/5/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:54.70	-	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Half Holiday 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Cut Glass NZ
7th of 10	26/7/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tom Callaghan	1:53.70	1:53.7	15.8m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Roclea Image 2. Themighty Miki NZ 3. Spirit King
3rd of 8	19/7/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	1:57.40	1:57.4	0.3m	$6.50	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Runfromterror 2. Paradise Point 3. The Cid
4th of 9	12/7/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tom Callaghan	2:29.30	1:58.4	6.7m	$7.00	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$576	1. Killara Samurai 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Spirit King
7th of 10	5/7/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J A Callaghan	1:53.60	1:53.6	8.4m	$6.50	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Saint Crusader 3. Royal Gamble NZ

Never Know Charlie (Fr4) 0484546893
Trainer: P A Morgan (Maitland)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $131,823
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BGS FOLLY (USA)

Dam: NICKY WRIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

141: 16-14-22

Distance

59: 7-9-11

Trk/Dst

56: 6-8-11

Track

126: 12-13-21

Season

14: 0-0-1

1st Up

12: 1-2-2

2nd Up

12: 0-1-2

3rd Up

10: 1-0-1

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

133: 16-14-21

Mobile

141: 16-14-22

All-Weather

141: 16-14-22

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

10-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Betterthanfederer (1:52.60) in NR up to 65 on May 30 at $26. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind Racing Paula at this track over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $81. This looks a far sterner task.

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
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Daniel Morgan	1:52.60	1:52.6	14.5m	$26	14	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Betterthanfederer 2. Notsokool 3. Never Know Charlie
9th of 12	16/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Daniel Morgan	2:30.60	1:59.4	11.4m	$81	7	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Racing Paula, Grosso Naso 2. 3. Always Be Chaps
8th of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Daniel Morgan	1:53.70	1:53.7	11.4m	$81	7	NR 60 to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Give Me A Minute NZ 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Vincentius Maximus
6th of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Daniel Morgan	2:27.90	1:57.2	20.0m	$51	13	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Little Demon 2. Cool Night 3. Night To Remember
4th of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Rixon	2:25.40	1:55.3	7.3m	$34	15	NR up to 63	$9,790	$576	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
5th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Declan Murphy	1:50.60	1:50.6	26.4m	$41	14	NR up to 62	$9,790	$384	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer

Lullaby NZ (Fr5) 1411446340
Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $25,386
Win / Place: 33% / 41%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: BEDTIME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

12: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 4-0-1

Mobile

12: 4-0-1

All-Weather

12: 4-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 50 m by Yesnomaybeso (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on May 30 at $4. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.35 beaten 4 m by Bat Matson (1:55.60) in NR up to 52 on May 16 at $4. Is worth another chance.

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
10th of 10	30/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	2:26.30	1:56.0	52.2m	$4.00	14	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Yesnomaybeso 2. Sheza Rebel 3. Double It Harry
4th of 10	16/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leigh Sutton	1:55.60	1:55.6	4.2m	$4.00f	29	NR up to 52	$9,790	$576	1. Bat Matson 2. Ultimate Cruza 3. Conor McGregor NZ
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jemma Coney	1:57.20	1:57.2	12.2m	$3.10	5	NR up to 55	$9,790	$1,056	1. Freedom Art 2. Annie Crocker 3. Lullaby NZ
6th of 10	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Leigh Sutton	2:46.60	1:56.6	17.7m	$81	14	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Luv The Nitelife 2. Sugar Pie Honey 3. Gunna Reload
4th of 10	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leigh Sutton	2:03.30	1:54.7	3.3m	$21	5	NR up to 60	$14,990	$882	1. Seaside Delight 2. Houston Street 3. Bettors Hope
4th of 10	24/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leigh Sutton	2:02.40	1:53.8	9.5m	$21	11	NR up to 60	$9,790	$576	1. Nick Of Time NZ 2. Seaside Delight 3. Bettors Hope

Vincentius Maximus (Fr6) x432506371
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $33,875
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ULTIMATE TRUMP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-1-6

Distance

10: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

12: 3-0-4

Season

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

18: 5-1-6

Mobile

18: 5-1-6

All-Weather

18: 5-1-6

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start won a big 12 m win (Fr2) at Tamworth (2:26.50) beating Night To Remember in NR up to 65 on May 29 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 2.8. Can double up.

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	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Formosa	2:26.50	1:59.0	12.2m	$4.20	13	NR up to 65	$6,940	$3,672	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Night To Remember 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
7th of 12	16/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Formosa	2:30.60	1:59.4	10.1m	$26	7	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Racing Paula, Grosso Naso 2. 3. Always Be Chaps
3rd of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	2.8m	$16	7	NR 60 to 65	$9,790	$1,056	1. Give Me A Minute NZ 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Vincentius Maximus
6th of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Formosa	2:27.00	1:56.6	17.1m	$18	29	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Rock Fisherman 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Nifty Studleigh
2nd of 7	23/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Chloe Formosa	1:57.10	-	23.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ultimate Cruza
10th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Formosa	2:22.80	1:56.0	251.7m	$3.80	21	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ

Flare Up (Fr7) 4622294131
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $117,667
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: WARRAWEE FLARE (CAN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 13-13-8

Distance

19: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

17: 4-6-2

Track

56: 10-13-8

Season

33: 3-9-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

14: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 12-13-8

Mobile

75: 13-13-8

All-Weather

75: 13-13-8

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr1) held up early, at this track (2:28.70) beating Ideal Mondo in NR up to 55 on May 30 at $2.15. Sure to be there at the business end.

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	30/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	2:28.70	1:57.8	2.1m	$2.15f	14	NR up to 55	$15,300	$8,262	1. Flare Up 2. Ideal Mondo 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
3rd of 9	16/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:52.90	1:52.9	7.3m	$12	4	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,056	1. Protagonist 2. Heza Player NZ 3. Flare Up
1st of 10	12/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	2:29.50	1:58.5	0.1m	$3.40f	3	NR up to 55	$6,940	$3,672	1. Flare Up 2. Hes Got The Look NZ 3. Sir Candy Cloud
4th of 8	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:55.10	1:55.1	7.6m	$8.50	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Bouganvillea 2. Woodlea Beaver NZ 3. My Lady Sarah
9th of 10	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:27.00	1:56.6	33.7m	$26	7	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Rock Fisherman 2. Ashleys Blue Chip 3. Nifty Studleigh
2nd of 10	25/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.2m	$3.90	6	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Popstaromar 2. Flare Up 3. Nothingbutwaves

Cut Glass NZ (Fr8) 254078x057
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $72,457
Win / Place: 12% / 28%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DIAMANTE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 8-5-5

Distance

20: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-2

Track

43: 8-3-4

Season

12: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 8-5-5

Mobile

64: 8-5-5

All-Weather

63: 8-5-5

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Well beaten last start by Vincentius Maximus, a rival who he faces again; when 19 metres seventh at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 65 race on May 29. Others rate better.

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
7th of 9	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B J Elder	2:26.50	1:59.0	19.7m	$41	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$136	1. Vincentius Maximus 2. Night To Remember 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
5th of 8	22/5/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:58.10	1:58.1	22.0m	$8.50	13	NR up to 67	$9,790	$384	1. Fast Tracker 2. Grosso Naso 3. Annie Crocker
3rd of 6	14/5/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Grace Panella	1:54.70	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Half Holiday 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Cut Glass NZ
- of 10	9/5/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grace Panella	1:53.70	1:53.7	99.0m	$41	204	NR 60 to 65	$9,790	$192	1. Give Me A Minute NZ 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Vincentius Maximus
204 Day Spell
6th of 7	23/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Grace Panella	1:57.10	-	34.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ultimate Cruza
8th of 9	17/10/24	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Callaghan	2:07.60	1:55.4	35.8m	$18	5	NR up to 70	$6,200	$60	1. The Rainbow Beach 2. Bettor Keppel 3. Obi One NZ

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