Newcastle Race 2

Tooheys 3yo Mdn Pace

Prize Money: $11,832

BERMUDA (2) finished eighth last start, beaten 30 metres at Menangle over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running a big race. CAPTAIN MIKI (5) made a nice return at his latest appearance two weeks ago, finishing 19 metres away in third over 1609m at this track. Tackles a similar assignment and he can take it to the next level. MY MCLAREN (1) found one better two runs back then things went sour last time when he broke and finished 25 metres back in fifth over 1609m at this track. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Won't find this any harder and he can bounce back. MANHATTEN MASTER (3) is ready to improve this prep after debuting with a modest tenth 11 months ago over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 2030m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: FAST
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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My Mclaren (Fr1) 3225
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $4,843
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: BEYOND RARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

4: 0-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-5

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Towering Fortune at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on July 27 at $14. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 4.14 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Sierra Mist (1:56.50) in 3yo on July 13 at $1.75. Can bounce back to form.

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	27/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Formosa	1:55.60	1:55.6	26.3m	$14	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$459	1. Towering Fortune 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Captain Miki
1st of 5	22/7/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:59.60	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Mclaren 2. Szwanen 3. Miss Adonis
2nd of 9	13/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Formosa	1:56.50	1:56.5	1.2m	$1.75f	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,952	1. Sierra Mist 2. My Mclaren 3. Our Dispute
1st of 7	8/7/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:59.80	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Mclaren 2. Executivedecisions 3. Dublin City Rambla
2nd of 10	29/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Formosa	1:57.00	1:57.0	3.3m	$6.50	14	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$1,156	1. Sunlight Stride 2. My Mclaren 3. Sierra Mist
3rd of 8	15/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Formosa	1:57.60	1:57.6	2.5m	$12	-	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,276	1. Lets Fly With Me 2. Bee My Lover 3. My Mclaren

Bermuda (Fr2) 8
Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $230
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Driver Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GUARANTEED (AUS)

Dam: AVENUES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 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: 10-7-8

Comments

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 30 m by Highindelight (1:52.90) in 3yo on August 4 at $8.50. Will be a lot better for that hitout.

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 9	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:52.90	1:52.9	32.5m	$8.50	-	OWs/TS Also eligible F 1WTS	$11,830	$230	1. Highindelight 2. Opas Girl NZ 3. Wheres My Reason
3rd of 7	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Sebastian Piltz	1:56.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight With Mia 2. Marranzano 3. Bermuda
1st of 5	22/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	2:02.20	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bermuda 2. Phoenix Stride 3. Bling It Adel

Manhatten Master (Fr3) 0x
Trainer: G A Harding (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Blake Hughes
Prize Money: $192
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: BIRUBI BEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 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: 4-5-4

Comments

Three-year-old colt lining up for the second time. At debut 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 90 m by Papi Rocks (1:55.50) in 2yo on August 29 at $31. One of the better chances.

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 8	5/8/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Blake Hughes	2:01.00	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elite George 2. Never Know Sparky 3. Oakdale Mary
6th of 7	8/7/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Matthew Harding	1:59.80	-	17.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Mclaren 2. Executivedecisions 3. Dublin City Rambla
5th of 5	24/6/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	M G Harding	1:56.90	-	35.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Glenn Ford NZ 2. Never Know Sparky 3. Peppercorn Barry
10th of 10	29/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M G Harding	1:55.50	1:55.5	88.9m	$31	-	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Papi Rocks 2. Lewie Kelly 3. Modern Mischief

Perfected (Fr4) 45x0x08
Trainer: George Duncan (Agnes Banks)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $1,634
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: DEANTANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 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

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-10-6

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 55 m by Agentofgoodintent (1:53.70) in 3yo on July 14 at $81. Two runs back 10th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 75 m by Shoreline Dream (1:53.60) in 3yo on June 23 at $81. Wait until the form picks up.

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	20/7/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:07.00	-	9.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Might And Victory 2. Perfected 3. Jilliby Tomcat
8th of 8	14/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	1:53.70	1:53.7	57.2m	$81	21	0Ws/TS	$11,830	$230	1. Agentofgoodintent 2. Conciliate 3. Nothing Finer
1st of 4	6/7/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:11.10	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfected 2. Trugold NZ 3. Grange Reason
10th of 10	23/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.60	1:53.6	74.2m	$81	285	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$232	1. Shoreline Dream 2. Agentofgoodintent 3. He Is Gold Class
285 Day Spell
10th of 10	11/9/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P Portelli	2:07.40	1:59.2	38.0m	$71	198	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. August Star 2. Midnight Haze 3. Stay Lucky
198 Day Spell
5th of 8	25/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.40	1:55.4	38.5m	$31	14	No NR	$10,000	$392	1. Soho Majestic 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Franco Lou

Captain Miki (Fr5) 8x3
Trainer: A T Neilson (Maitland)
Driver: Michelle Neilson
Prize Money: $1,323
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BEST OF WINE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-10.44 beaten 19 m by Towering Fortune (1:55.60) in 3yo on July 27 at $17. Fitter and is among the leading chances.

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 9	27/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mathew Neilson	1:55.60	1:55.6	19.3m	$17	274	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,263	1. Towering Fortune 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Captain Miki
274 Day Spell
2nd of 5	15/7/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Mathew Neilson	2:03.70	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Cindyloushannon 2. Carpenter 3. Captain Miki
3rd of 4	1/7/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Mathew Neilson	2:03.40	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hoges Memories 2. Carpenter 3. Captain Miki
8th of 9	26/10/25	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mathew Neilson	2:20.50	2:02.2	33.3m	$8.50	-	MAIDEN	$6,200	$60	1. Its A Sponge Darl 2. Wicked Mack 3. Gleneagle Hunter

Executivedecisions (Fr6) 67x8253756
Trainer: R A Atkins (Oakhampton)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $9,217
Win / Place: 0% / 19%

3 yo Black Filly

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: LA PACIFIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-2-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

19: 0-2-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 0-2-2

Mobile

21: 0-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 0-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 0-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-3

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 30 m by Towering Fortune (1:55.60) in 3yo on July 27 at $31. At the run before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Sierra Mist (1:56.50) in 3yo on July 13 at $23. Expected to do much better this time.

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
6th of 9	27/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rodney Atkins	1:55.60	1:55.6	29.3m	$31	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$230	1. Towering Fortune 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Captain Miki
5th of 9	13/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rodney Atkins	1:56.50	1:56.5	20.9m	$23	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$459	1. Sierra Mist 2. My Mclaren 3. Our Dispute
2nd of 7	8/7/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	Rodney Atkins	1:59.80	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Mclaren 2. Executivedecisions 3. Dublin City Rambla
7th of 10	29/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rodney Atkins	1:57.00	1:57.0	23.3m	$19	10	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Sunlight Stride 2. My Mclaren 3. Sierra Mist
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rodney Atkins	1:58.90	1:58.9	1.8m	$3.40	4	MAIDEN	$6,940	$748	1. Added Value 2. Pops Secret 3. Executivedecisions
5th of 8	15/6/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rodney Atkins	1:57.60	1:57.6	9.8m	$7.00	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$464	1. Lets Fly With Me 2. Bee My Lover 3. My Mclaren

Merrywood Lou (Fr7) 5388527029
Trainer: Wayne Dimech (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Lucas Rando (C)
Prize Money: $13,975
Win / Place: 0% / 17%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MERRYWOOD LYNN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 0-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 0-3-2

Mobile

28: 0-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 0-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-4

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 50 m by Highindelight (1:52.90) in 3yo on August 4 at $126. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.65 beaten 17 m by Towering Fortune (1:55.60) in 3yo on July 27 at $15. Finding a few ahead of him.

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 9	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.90	1:52.9	51.3m	$126	8	OWs/TS Also eligible F 1WTS	$11,830	$230	1. Highindelight 2. Opas Girl NZ 3. Wheres My Reason
2nd of 9	27/7/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.60	1:55.6	17.1m	$15	11	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,952	1. Towering Fortune 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Captain Miki
2nd of 6	20/7/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:08.60	-	2.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elly Lou 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Grange Reason
10th of 10	16/7/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Cameron Hart	2:07.00	1:58.8	71.1m	$14	48	MAIDEN	$15,300	$297	1. Hungry Joe 2. Cornelius 3. Tigerswand
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	29/5/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Hughes	1:55.40	1:55.4	34.4m	$101	8	NR up to 55	$11,830	$232	1. Silent Fears 2. Oshley 3. Marranzano
2nd of 7	21/5/26	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grace Panella	2:00.90	2:00.9	0.1m	$2.80f	14	MAIDEN	$11,830	$1,972	1. Wicked Strike 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Detangled

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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