Newcastle Race 7

Skyfall Standardbreds 3Yo Nsw Bred Pace

Prize Money: $15,300

FEARFUL (2) comes here following a fourth behind Bogdanavic at Group Two level six-and-a-half months ago over 1609m at Menangle. The one to beat from an ideal draw. NOTHING FINER (5) is a talented colt first up from a break of seven months who generally comes to hand quickly and is yet to taste defeat when resuming. Scored a fine win over 1730m at Bathurst at the first run back from a break last time in work. Has the right credentials to play a major role. SAN SEBASTIAN (6) is worth thought after finishing fourth first-up over 1609m at Menangle last time out. Will find this assignment a touch easier. LOCHINVAR MARCELLO (4) is the best of the rest after finishing third when resuming over 1609m at Menangle last time out. Strips fitter now.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 60
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Beejays Bling (Fr1)
Trainer: R E Roots Jnr (Lovedale)
Driver: Andrew Bourke
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: JENESAISQUOI (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-7

Comments

Three-year-old colt by Bling It On out of Jenesaisquoi on debut. Showed ability when he won at Newcastle in a trial on March 18 over 1609m. Trialling well and a bold showing is expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	18/3/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Andrew Bourke	2:00.60	-	9.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beejays Bling 2. Sierra Mist 3. Go Tommy Go
1st of 4	11/3/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Andrew Bourke	2:08.60	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beejays Bling 2. Warrawee Way Back 3. River Wash
1st of 4	25/2/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Andrew Bourke	2:15.20	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beejays Bling 2. Know All Shannon 3. Elsie Belle

Fearful (Fr2) 21624x
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $14,508
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: IDEAL FANTASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

5: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when fourth after being driven well back, behind Bogdanavic at Menangle over 1609m in a 2yo G2 No NR CG on September 6 at $14. Looks all set for a bright return.

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
1st of 9	18/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:57.40	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fearful 2. Marranzano 3. Trugold NZ
4th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	1:53.20	1:53.2	14.5m	$14	12	No NR	$100,000	$6,000	1. Bogdanavic 2. Lexy 3. Lewie Kelly
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:55.70	1:55.7	0.2m	$7.00	10	No NR	$10,000	$1,500	1. Cantplza Malteeza 2. Fearful 3. Aftershock
6th of 9	15/8/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	2:04.30	1:54.9	11.1m	$5.00	56	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Island Yankee 2. Perfectdelight 3. Papier Mache
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	6/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:58.60	-	7.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. San Sebastian 2. Fearful 3. You Are My Wish
1st of 9	20/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cameron Hart	1:56.90	1:56.9	6.2m	$2.60	9	MAIDEN	$9,790	$5,184	1. Fearful 2. Kiki Meister 3. This Is Heaven

Favoured Grace (Fr3) x12455524x
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $15,480
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ANNALISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-1

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-3-1

Mobile

13: 1-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.71

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-2

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Devious Minds at this track over 1609m in a 2yo 2 WINs on October 24 at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:57.70) beating Wat On Earth in 2yo NR up to 55 F on August 15 at $1.85. Strong fresh performer and will give backers a great sight.

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 9	18/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:57.40	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fearful 2. Marranzano 3. Trugold NZ
4th of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rickie Alchin	1:56.30	1:56.3	5.7m	$9.50	7	2 WINs	$9,790	$576	1. Devious Minds 2. Agatha Bloom 3. Ethans Revenge
2nd of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	2:30.90	1:59.6	7.5m	$6.00	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,632	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Favoured Grace 3. Penurious
5th of 10	10/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rickie Alchin	1:53.70	1:53.7	14.3m	$2.60f	25	NR up to 53	$9,790	$384	1. Flying Colours NZ 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Annie Crocker
5th of 10	15/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:51.00	1:51.0	29.6m	$51	7	No NR	$15,000	$600	1. Sparkling Sea 2. One More Reason 3. Oshley
5th of 8	8/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:52.80	1:52.8	19.1m	$19	6	2 WINs	$10,000	$392	1. Soho Park Avenue 2. Classic Chip 3. Soho Washington

Lochinvar Marcello (Fr4) 45313449x3
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $15,154
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: IMA MYSTERY GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-3

Distance

10: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Track

6: 1-0-2

Season

9: 1-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-2

Mobile

12: 1-0-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-3

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-11.79 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Fake Friends (1:51.90) in 3yo 0Ws/TS on March 24 at $51. Sure to run well.

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
3rd of 7	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:51.90	1:51.9	11.4m	$51	150	0Ws/TS	$11,830	$1,276	1. Fake Friends 2. Eye Can Ear Amour 3. Lochinvar Marcello
150 Day Spell
3rd of 6	4/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:53.60	-	17.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Senses 2. Eye Can Ear Amour 3. Lochinvar Marcello
9th of 10	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:50.60	1:50.6	27.5m	$101	14	No NR	$150,000	$1,500	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Berocca Bernie 3. Lexy
4th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:50.70	1:50.7	21.5m	$126	12	No NR	$25,000	$1,500	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Lexy 3. Sentosar
4th of 7	29/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:51.80	1:51.8	14.8m	$101	10	No NR	$15,000	$900	1. Nocturnal 2. A Buck Ten 3. Wit Wickee
3rd of 7	19/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:54.50	1:54.5	7.7m	$23	21	No NR	$15,000	$1,500	1. Mydnight 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Lochinvar Marcello

Nothing Finer (Fr5) 10x1384x
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $12,966
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Unbeaten 1st Up

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: RHIANNA REIGNS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

6: 2-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 2-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-8

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr1) at Bathurst (2:07.90) beating Lucky Bambino in 2yo NR up to 55 on July 30 at $1.90. Expected to be in the finish.

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 10	18/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:55.10	-	1.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Explosive Bronski 2. Lets Fly With Me 3. Nothing Finer
4th of 8	25/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	1:55.60	1:55.6	5.3m	$2.40f	10	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Cowboy Culture 2. Believe In Dreams 3. Aurora Mighty Rob
8th of 9	15/8/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	2:04.70	1:55.4	22.4m	$10	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$192	1. Usyk 2. Vince Lombardi NZ 3. Jilliby Ryder
3rd of 10	8/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:54.20	1:54.2	16.7m	$3.20	9	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Walter Warlock 2. Fake Friends 3. Nothing Finer
1st of 9	30/7/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	2:07.90	1:59.0	2.2m	$1.90f	144	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Nothing Finer 2. Lucky Bambino 3. Vinnysgal
144 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/7/25	Menangle	1609m			-	B L Mcdonough	1:55.80	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nocturnal 2. Nothing Finer 3. Lochinvar Marcello

San Sebastian (Fr6) 615x7291x4
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $19,738
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE ARCH NEMESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 3-1-0

Mobile

11: 3-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.18

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 3-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-2

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-14.09 beaten 14 m by Fake Friends (1:51.90) in 3yo 0Ws/TS on March 24 at $2.60. Two runs back ran on strong from last on the turn and won by 6 m (Fr8) at this track (1:55.20) beating Eye Can Ear Amour in NR up to 55 on October 3 at $2.40 at the bell was 8th-22m+. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

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
4th of 7	24/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rickie Alchin	1:51.90	1:51.9	14.4m	$2.60	172	0Ws/TS	$11,830	$696	1. Fake Friends 2. Eye Can Ear Amour 3. Lochinvar Marcello
172 Day Spell
1st of 7	18/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:54.40	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. San Sebastian 2. Action Major NZ 3. Im Rockin It
1st of 8	3/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rickie Alchin	1:55.20	1:55.2	6.9m	$2.40	18	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. San Sebastian 2. Eye Can Ear Amour 3. Agatha Bloom
9th of 10	15/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rickie Alchin	1:50.00	1:50.0	62.3m	$41	10	No NR	$15,000	$150	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Nocturnal 3. A Buck Ten
2nd of 9	5/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:55.30	1:55.3	9.5m	$1.45f	20	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,632	1. Grumpyshannon 2. San Sebastian 3. Lucky Rictor
7th of 10	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rickie Alchin	1:51.20	1:51.2	28.0m	$21	133	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Nocturnal
133 Day Spell

Grumpyshannon (Fr7) 121238x190
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $32,473
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IMA GRUMPY POSSUM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-0

Track

13: 4-3-1

Season

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-1

Mobile

16: 4-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.31

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

2: 0-0-0

Comments

Well-beaten 29 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 9th (Fr2) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 55 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:28.00) in NR up to 63 on February 13 at $8. Hard to have.

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
10th of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:53.40	1:53.4	35.5m	$101	14	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Rocknroll Gig 3. Nocturnal
9th of 9	13/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	2:28.00	1:57.3	54.2m	$8.00	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Obadiah Dragon NZ 2. Captain Groove 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
1st of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.90	1:57.9	0.1m	$2.10f	118	NR up to 53	$6,940	$3,672	1. Grumpyshannon 2. D J Rock NZ 3. Oleg
118 Day Spell
1st of 8	28/1/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	B J Elder	1:55.90	-	14.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Rockin Bull 3. A Little Dilemma
8th of 10	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:52.70	1:52.7	10.3m	$71	8	No NR	$25,000	$250	1. Classic Chip 2. Message Bank 3. Nocturnal
3rd of 10	3/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B J Elder	2:29.10	1:58.2	7.3m	$1.30f	14	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Justawarrior 2. Bring Your Best 3. Grumpyshannon

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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