Newcastle Race 2

Prince Of Merewether Paul Perry Hcp

Prize Money: $50,000

ANTHROPOID (1) returns after a four-month spell. Flashed home for a close fourth on debut over 1000m at Randwick then wasn't too far away in the Group 3 Golden Gift over 1100m at Rosehill at the only other appearance. Has trialled twice in preparation for this. Only needs to show a little natural improvement over the break to be taking this out. MACHRIHANISH (9) has been safely held in two career starts, although the winners of both races have gone on to better things since. Draws the fence and will appreciate getting over more ground today so she can finish much closer. GOLD GLOBE (2) backs up seven days after a respectable effort over 1100m at Canterbury when fresh from a five-week let-up. Likely improver. RAISE THE BAR (3) is an Exceedance colt on debut for Ciaron Maher. Won a recent Warwick Farm trial so he looks ready to perform. GIGI (8) is a half-sister to Gr 1 winner Helene Leadingstar on debut for the O'Shea/Charlton yard. Respect any positive market lead.

Distance: 1300m
Class: Open 2Y HCP
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Anthropoid (4) 44x
Trainer: Brad Widdup(Hawkesbury)
Jockey: Tommy Berry (Last 50: 11-5-1)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $49,100
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PRAGUE (AUS)

Dam: ALL TOO FREE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: All Too Hard

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-5-1

Trainer

W 17% P 46%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 15% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1100m

Gear Changes

Winkers FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Rosehill in the G3 Golden Gift November 8 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Revengeance with 56.5kg at $14. On debut fourth of 8 at Randwick Kirkham October 25 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Thrill Hunter carrying 56.5kg at $15. Has a class edge on this field.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	12/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Good	0:54.64	59.3 km/h	-	3.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Euripedes 2. By Choice 3. Anthropoid
6th of 7	29/1/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Good	0:55.21	58.7 km/h	-	2.64L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thrill Hunter 2. Lorax 3. Hearts Affair
4th of 12	8/11/25	Rosehill	1100m	G3 OPEN 2	1	Tyler Schiller	56.5kg	Good 4	1:03.64	62.2 km/h	0:34.22	4.3L	7-8	$14	14	$1,001,000	$42,000	1. Revengeance 2. Spicy Miss 3. Plagiarism
4th of 8	25/10/25	Randwick	1000m	OPEN 2	7	Dylan Gibbons	56.5kg	Good 4	0:58.98	61.0 km/h	0:34.81	1.7L	7-8	$15	-	$160,000	$7,100	1. Thrill Hunter 2. Pearl Of Dubai 3. Defensemen

Gold Globe (3) 456
Trainer: David Payne(Rosehill)
Jockey: Chad Schofield (Last 50: 11-8-3)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $14,100
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: RUBAIYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-8-3

Trainer

W 11% P 36%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 10% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 11 at Canterbury 2yo Mdn on February 27 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Forest King carrying 57kg at $51. Before that 5th of 9 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on January 24 over 1000m, 6 len behind Satin Summer carrying 57.5kg at $81. Nicely drawn and should be far more competitive in this ordinary provincial maiden.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	27/2/26	Canterbury	1100m	MDN 2	5	Chad Schofield	57kg	Soft 6	1:05.34	60.6 km/h	0:35.61	2.9L	7-8	$51	34	$60,000	$1,800	1. Forest King 2. Euripedes 3. Affari
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	24/1/26	Randwick	1000m	OPEN 2	6	Chad Schofield	57.5kg	Good 4	0:57.92	62.2 km/h	0:34.11	6.1L	7-8	$81	14	$160,000	$5,200	1. Satin Summer 2. Zambales 3. Ciaron's Star
4th of 5	10/1/26	Wyong	1200m	OPEN 2	3	Chad Schofield	58kg	Good 4	1:11.68	60.3 km/h	0:36.27	2.6L	4-4	$4.00	-	$160,000	$7,100	1. Audit 2. Royal Exile 3. All Acclaim
2nd of 5	2/1/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Chad Schofield	45kg	Good	1:02.40	59.4 km/h	-	1.81L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Krasina 2. Gold Globe 3. Seeiaye
3rd of 9	23/12/25	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Louise Day	51kg	Good	0:54.70	59.2 km/h	-	2.18L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Excelluna 2. Sky Deck 3. Gold Globe

Raise The Bar (5)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Moss Vale)
Jockey: Adam Farragher (Last 50: 4-5-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Brown Colt

Sire: EXCEEDANCE (AUS)

Dam: DAYEALA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Starcraft

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Trainer

W 9.46% P 32%

Distance

W 5.88% P 29%

Track

W 10% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 40%

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Exceedance - Dayeala) who on a barrier trial at Warwick Farm over 792m February 16. Looks ready to fire on debut.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	16/2/26	Warwick Farm	792m	Trial	-	Adam Farragher	53kg	Soft	0:47.08	60.6 km/h	0.03L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Raise The Bar 2. Zensen 3. Superb Twentysix
5th of 5	2/2/26	Kembla Grange	800m	Trial	-	Adam Farragher	53kg	Good	0:47.61	60.5 km/h	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Strollin' By 2. Love The Thought 3. Venetian Queen
3rd of 8	13/11/25	Warwick Farm	799m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	48kg	Good	0:46.55	61.8 km/h	3.17L	-	-	-	-	-	1. I Am Dirty 2. Frostline 3. Raise The Bar

Skua (8)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jason Collett (Last 50: 5-6-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: DOWITCHER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Trainer

W 12% P 39%

Distance

W 11% P 37%

Track

W 15% P 42%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 30%

Comments

On debut. Two-year-old colt by Ghaiyyath out of Dowitcher. At the most recent trial finished sixth at Randwick over 1050m. Tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	19/2/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	53kg	Soft	1:03.11	59.9 km/h	6.76L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Keystrike 2. Campione D'italia 3. Pearl Of Dubai
8th of 8	6/2/26	Canterbury	899m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	53kg	Good	0:54.93	58.9 km/h	3.97L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Avengers 2. Blocker 3. Zoo Dazzler

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 7

19/2/26

Randwick

1050m

Trial

Jason Collett

53kg

Soft

1:03.11

59.9 km/h

6.76L

1. Keystrike

2. Campione D'italia

3. Pearl Of Dubai

8th of 8

6/2/26

Canterbury

899m

Trial

Jason Collett

53kg

Good

0:54.93

58.9 km/h

3.97L

1. Avengers

2. Blocker

3. Zoo Dazzler

Somethings Burnin' (9)
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus (Last 50: 8-14-0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: ARISTOCRATIC MISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Foxwedge

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-14-0

Trainer

W 12% P 30%

Distance

W 12% P 37%

Track

W 13% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 38%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

First starter by Too Darn Hot out of Aristocratic Miss. Has had a couple of soft trials leading into this. No surprise if he showed a bit more on race day.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	23/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Good	0:54.52	59.4 km/h	2.74L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Artaneous 2. Power Broker 3. King Campania
4th of 6	9/12/25	Randwick-Kensington	850m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	53kg	Good	0:51.04	60.0 km/h	1.19L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Knightsbridge 2. Sky Deck 3. Sicilian Heat

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 10

23/2/26

Rosehill

900m

Trial

James McDonald

52kg

Good

0:54.52

59.4 km/h

2.74L

1. Artaneous

2. Power Broker

3. King Campania

4th of 6

9/12/25

Randwick-Kensington

850m

Trial

Jason Collett

53kg

Good

0:51.04

60.0 km/h

1.19L

1. Knightsbridge

2. Sky Deck

3. Sicilian Heat

Southend (6)
Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou(Rosehill)
Jockey: Dylan Gibbons (Last 50: 10-5-2)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: SO WE ARE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: So You Think

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-5-2

Trainer

W 5.26% P 36%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Two-year-old colt making debut by Palace Pier out of So We Are. Was second in a Randwick trial over 1050m February 19. Worth considering.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	19/2/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Dylan Gibbons	52kg	Soft	1:03.14	59.9 km/h	2.24L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Promenade 2. Southend 3. Bonfire Star
4th of 6	3/2/26	Warwick Farm	820m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	0:49.44	59.7 km/h	2.47L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Barracks 2. Sardar 3. Spring Ruler

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

19/2/26

Randwick

1050m

Trial

Dylan Gibbons

52kg

Soft

1:03.14

59.9 km/h

2.24L

1. Promenade

2. Southend

3. Bonfire Star

4th of 6

3/2/26

Warwick Farm

820m

Trial

James McDonald

52kg

Soft

0:49.44

59.7 km/h

2.47L

1. Barracks

2. Sardar

3. Spring Ruler

Tiger Turf (7)
Trainer: Gary Portelli(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Alysha Collett (Last 50: 5-4-8)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TIGER OF MALAY (AUS)

Dam: BELLA BEE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Shooting To Win

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-4-8

Trainer

W 10% P 31%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 21%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 37%

Comments

First starter by Tiger Of Malay out of Bella Bee. Easily accounted for at Warwick Farm in the latest trial. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	16/2/26	Warwick Farm	795m	Trial	-	Alysha Collett	50kg	Soft	0:46.66	61.3 km/h	9.37L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Handloom 2. Barracks 3. Albert Palais
6th of 8	3/2/26	Warwick Farm	820m	Trial	-	Alysha Collett	50kg	Soft	0:48.56	60.8 km/h	2.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Genesis Runner 2. Inner Gold 3. Karkadaan

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 9

16/2/26

Warwick Farm

795m

Trial

Alysha Collett

50kg

Soft

0:46.66

61.3 km/h

9.37L

1. Handloom

2. Barracks

3. Albert Palais

6th of 8

3/2/26

Warwick Farm

820m

Trial

Alysha Collett

50kg

Soft

0:48.56

60.8 km/h

2.7L

1. Genesis Runner

2. Inner Gold

3. Karkadaan

Gigi (2)
Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton(Randwick)
Jockey: Zac Lloyd (Last 50: 8-14-12)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: DEFY THE ODDS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-14-12

Trainer

W 20% P 51%

Distance

W 18% P 47%

Track

W 14% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 50%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

First starter by Maurice out of Defy The Odds. Placed in the most recent trial at Hawkesbury. No surprise to see her feature.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	24/2/26	Hawkesbury	1000m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	-	Good	0:58.78	61.2 km/h	1.64L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flight Of Power 2. Malua Bay 3. Gigi
8th of 8	12/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	48kg	Good	0:55.69	58.2 km/h	4.38L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crescent King 2. Dark Matter 3. Lumbini

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 6

24/2/26

Hawkesbury

1000m

Trial

Zac Lloyd

Good

0:58.78

61.2 km/h

1.64L

1. Flight Of Power

2. Malua Bay

3. Gigi

8th of 8

12/2/26

Rosehill

900m

Trial

Zac Lloyd

48kg

Good

0:55.69

58.2 km/h

4.38L

1. Crescent King

2. Dark Matter

3. Lumbini

Machrihanish (1) 75
Trainer: Richard & Will Freedman(Rosehill)
Jockey: Tim Clark (Last 50: 11-4-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $4,900
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STAY INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: I'LLHANDALTHECASH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Point Of Entry

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-4-7

Trainer

W 17% P 39%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 18% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1100m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Rosehill in the G3 Widden on January 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind Chilly Girl with 55kg at $71. Second-up second last in a small field at this track 2yo Mdn on February 14 over 900m, 5.5 len behind She's Extra carrying 56kg at $4.20. Finds a weak maiden today and can finish much closer.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	14/2/26	Newcastle	900m	MDN 2	3	Reece Jones	56kg	Good 4	0:51.82	62.5 km/h	0:32.42	5.7L	4-4	$4.20	14	$42,000	$1,400	1. She's Extra 2. Jourama 3. Doubella
7th of 10	31/1/26	Rosehill	1100m	G3 OPEN F 2	1	Chad Schofield	55kg	Good 4	1:03.82	62.0 km/h	0:33.9	5.0L	5-5	$71	-	$251,000	$3,500	1. Chilly Girl 2. Miss Chanel 3. Hardanger
7th of 9	23/1/26	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Andrew Adkins	50kg	Soft	0:47.15	61.1 km/h	-	2.99L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Concrete Storm 2. Biripi Perfection 3. Forest King
4th of 8	2/1/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Chad Schofield	45kg	Good	0:55.07	58.8 km/h	-	2.26L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Satin Summer 2. Inner Gold 3. Maritime Magnate

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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