Newcastle Race 1

Drinkwise (Bm66)

Prize Money: $27,000

QUESTIONABLE (7) brings the strongest winning profile to the race after scoring at Dubbo as an odds-on favourite last start. Her overall record at around 2100m is the strongest guide in this field. She rises from BM58 grade and meets stronger company, but two wins and a placing from three tries around this trip give her the right platform. ASTROGAZER (6) has been competitive in soft-ground BM58 races and gets meaningful weight relief, though 2100m is new territory. Should get an easy time up front which obviously helps him to get the trip. Looks the biggest threat. D'ORO CHOICE (3) has been slow away at both runs this campaign but kept finding the line, and his record around 2100m makes him a genuine contender. Last-start winner SOUND AND VISION (2) is going well for a ten-year-old and must go in the exotics. SMART JAZZ (8) on a seven-day turnaround is another for wider trifectas and first fours.

Distance: 2100m
Class: BM66
Track: Soft5
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True

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Line Of Fire (4) x809766945
Trainer: John Cooper(Wyong)
Jockey: Reece Jones (Last 50: 9-5-5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $132,675
Win / Place: 9.68% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: MONTRACHET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-3-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-2-0

Metro

7: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

24: 3-2-3

Turf

31: 3-3-3

Good

17: 2-1-2

Soft

12: 1-2-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

28: 3-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-5-5

Trainer

W 33% P 33%

Distance

W 13% P 33%

Track

W 15% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Worked home evenly when fifth in a BM74 over 1600m at Queanbeyan, beaten just over four lengths after being unwanted in the market. The start prior he was fourth in an Open at Tamworth but never quickened after beginning awkwardly. Others make more appeal.

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
5th of 8	11/10/26	Queanbeyan	1600m	BM74	3	Ellen Hennessy	56kg	Good 4	1:37.95	58.8 km/h	0:34.85	4.3L	3-2	$26	10	$27,000	$825	1. Miss Stalwart 2. Rileycat 3. Tidal Rush
4th of 8	1/10/26	Tamworth	1600m	OPEN	1	Peter Graham	55.5kg	Good 4	1:35.65	60.2 km/h	0:36	6.2L	7-6	$16	20	$16,000	$775	1. Macleay 2. Pensativa 3. D'oro Choice
9th of 10	11/9/26	Tuncurry	2100m	BM66 3U	1	Peter Graham	61kg	Good 3	2:11.02	57.7 km/h	0:35.37	5.3L	6-7	$26	14	$30,000	$725	1. Can't Recall One 2. Sound And Vision 3. Purple Kitty
6th of 10	28/8/26	Gosford	2070m	BM64 3U	8	Jay Ford	57.5kg	Soft 5	2:10.38	57.2 km/h	0:37.43	14.3L	6-7	$101	12	$42,000	$1,150	1. Longinus 2. Proxima Centauri 3. Tip Top Timing
6th of 6	16/8/26	Wyong	2000m	CL6 3U	6	Olivia Chambers	54kg	Good 4	2:03.22	58.4 km/h	0:35.57	12.3L	1-1	$61	5	$60,000	$1,800	1. Captain Fenkel 2. Anythink Goes 3. Steel Blaze
7th of 10	11/8/26	Hawkesbury	1800m	BM64 3U	9	Olivia Chambers	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:50.66	58.6 km/h	0:35.38	6.0L	2-2	$101	19	$45,000	$1,300	1. Binkou 2. The Iron Star 3. Highborn Harry

Sound And Vision (6) x666448201
Trainer: Karen Owen(Taree)
Jockey: Grady Spokes (a1.5)(Last 50: 2-8-2)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $216,475
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FERLAX (NZ)

Dam: ZABINELLA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-6-1

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

11: 0-0-0

2nd Up

11: 1-1-0

3rd Up

10: 0-0-0

4th Up

9: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 7-6-1

Turf

69: 7-6-1

Good

26: 1-1-0

Soft

34: 4-4-1

Heavy

9: 2-1-0

Clockwise

68: 7-6-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-8-2

Trainer

W 25% P 50%

Distance

W 8.70% P 43%

Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1808m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Lifted late to win a BM58 at Grafton by a nose from Sun Topaze on soft ground, which was a useful turnaround after failing to make ground in a BM82 at Port Macquarie. He rises in grade from that latest win and has an outside draw, but Olivia Dalton has a good record on him and the gelding is proven around this distance. The class rise tempers the win claim, but he is worth including in exotics.

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
1st of 9	13/10/26	Grafton	2200m	BM58	9	Olivia Dalton	59kg	Soft 7	2:21.22	56.1 km/h	0:37.6	0.1L	2-1	$13	16	$27,000	$13,950	1. Sound And Vision 2. Sun Topaze 3. California Grass
10th of 11	27/9/26	Port Macquarie	1808m	BM82	3	Madeline Owen	55kg	Good 4	1:52.37	57.9 km/h	0:36.91	8.2L	7-8	$18	16	$27,000	$500	1. Creative Righteous 2. Rothrock 3. Dance Dance Dance
2nd of 10	11/9/26	Tuncurry	2100m	BM66 3U	10	Olivia Dalton	54.5kg	Good 3	2:11.02	57.7 km/h	0:35.37	0.2L	3-3	$17	17	$30,000	$5,300	1. Can't Recall One 2. Sound And Vision 3. Purple Kitty
8th of 10	25/8/26	Tamworth	2100m	BM66	4	Madeline Owen	57kg	Soft 5	2:14.74	56.1 km/h	0:35.78	3.5L	5-7	$15	11	$27,000	$500	1. Calzino 2. Fulmen Filou 3. Lone Star Dream
4th of 12	14/8/26	Taree	2000m	BM58 3U	7	Liberty Smyth	59.5kg	Good 4	2:04.86	57.7 km/h	0:36.73	2.9L	3-3	$13	10	$27,000	$1,300	1. Exorbitant Miss 2. Lone Star Dream 3. Mr Villa
4th of 12	4/8/26	Quirindi	2000m	BM58 3U	1	Olivia Dalton	59.5kg	Good 3	2:05.09	57.6 km/h	0:36.34	2.2L	4-8	$20	16	$27,000	$1,300	1. Heapy's Legacy 2. Lone Star Dream 3. Calzino

D'Oro Choice (5) 66x0480x35
Trainer: John Bannister(Newcastle)
Jockey: Liberty Smyth (a2)(Last 50: 2-6-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $120,600
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOSTRADAMUS (AUS)

Dam: GISELLE'S CHOICE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Reset

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-5-6

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 4-5-6

Turf

40: 4-5-6

Good

28: 2-3-5

Soft

10: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

38: 4-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 2-6-5

Trainer

W 20% P 40%

Distance

W 0% P 15%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

Charged home after beginning slowly when fifth in a BM58 over 1800m at Port Macquarie, beaten just under four lengths by Prince Is Game. He had also made late ground for third in an Open at Tamworth after another slow beginning, so the pattern is clear. Rock hard fit at the third run back.

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
5th of 13	10/10/26	Port Macquarie	1800m	BM58	6	Paige Fergusson-Smith	59.5kg	Good 4	1:50.95	58.4 km/h	0:36.94	3.7L	7-7	$20	9	$27,000	$825	1. Prince Is Game 2. Purple Kitty 3. Smokey Saint
3rd of 8	1/10/26	Tamworth	1600m	OPEN	6	Liberty Smyth	53kg	Good 4	1:35.65	60.2 km/h	0:36	5.8L	8-8	$8.50	114	$16,000	$1,425	1. Macleay 2. Pensativa 3. D'oro Choice
114 Day Spell
4th of 6	23/9/26	Newcastle	1200m	Trial	-	Liberty Smyth	-	Soft	1:14.43	58.0 km/h	-	4.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wanaruah 2. Loch Eagle 3. Autumn Heir
2nd of 6	9/9/26	Scone	1100m	Trial	-	Liberty Smyth	-	Soft	1:06.53	59.5 km/h	-	3.54L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bird Whistle 2. D'oro Choice 3. Off The Scale
10th of 11	9/6/26	Scone	1700m	BM58	11	Matt Kirk	59.5kg	Soft 6	1:47.97	56.7 km/h	0:35.36	16.3L	10-10	$101	42	$27,000	$500	1. Saintly Sands 2. Ocean Tsunami 3. Exorbitant Miss
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	28/4/26	Quirindi	1600m	BM66	6	Kody Nestor	60kg	Good 3	1:38.07	58.7 km/h	0:35.03	3.8L	8-9	$51	11	$27,000	$500	1. Piccaderro 2. Big Short 3. Mellencamp

Astrogazer (2) 413x777325
Trainer: David Pfieffer(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Alysha Collett (Last 50: 9-5-5)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $46,800
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)

Dam: SONIC ROCKET (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

15: 2-2-3

Turf

14: 2-2-3

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

7: 0-2-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 9-5-5

Trainer

W 13% P 39%

Distance

W 13% P 33%

Track

W 15% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 16%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1750m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Finished fifth in a BM58 at Nowra last start, beaten just over two lengths as one near the top of betting, after a solid second to Cha Cha Cha at Goulburn on soft ground. He gets clear weight relief from that latest run and handles rain-affected going, but the rise to 2100m is his first try at the distance. The first try at 2100m is the query but cannot be underestimated.

Expected Settling Position: 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 11	18/10/26	Nowra	1600m	BM58	5	Alysha Collett	60kg	Soft 5	1:38.18	58.7 km/h	0:37.22	2.2L	5-6	$4.80	12	$27,000	$825	1. Splendid Magnus 2. Zippy Lion 3. Snap Decision
2nd of 8	6/10/26	Goulburn	1600m	BM58	5	Alysha Collett	59kg	Soft 7	1:37.47	59.1 km/h	0:37.9	0.8L	2-2	$3.50f	28	$27,000	$5,050	1. Cha Cha Cha 2. Astrogazer 3. Boujee Gold
3rd of 10	8/9/26	Muswellbrook	1750m	BM58	10	Jay Ford	59kg	Good 4	1:46.25	59.3 km/h	0:35.45	2.3L	3-2	$10	22	$27,000	$2,600	1. Gemtiki 2. Backhander 3. Astrogazer
7th of 9	17/8/26	Scone	1700m	BM58	4	Jean Van Overmeire	60kg	Soft 5	1:44.86	58.4 km/h	0:34.98	7.4L	1-1	$8.50	14	$27,000	$500	1. Magic Merlin 2. Feazabeel 3. Yorikiri
7th of 12	3/8/26	Goulburn	1600m	BM58	2	Jessica Brookes	58.5kg	Good 4	1:35.33	60.4 km/h	0:37.37	4.9L	5-7	$7.50	15	$27,000	$500	1. Midnight Affair 2. Sir Tua 3. Chairman's List
7th of 8	19/7/26	Hawkesbury	1300m	BM64	6	Robyn Freeman	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:17.88	60.1 km/h	0:34.28	5.2L	2-4	$20	142	$45,000	$1,300	1. Last Druid 2. Spiritualistic 3. Philatelic
142 Day Spell

Questionable (3) 524x653131
Trainer: Rodney Northam(Scone)
Jockey: Anna Weatherlake (a3)(Last 50: 4-4-2)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $59,800
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: STRATUM STAR (AUS)

Dam: UNWISE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-2

Season

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 3-2-2

Turf

13: 3-2-2

Good

9: 3-2-1

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Clockwise

12: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-4-2

Trainer

W 13% P 40%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Comes off a firm Dubbo BM58 win where she was sent out an odds-on favourite and beat Godwits by a length and a half. The prior third at Dubbo was also sound despite being bumped early and steadied, and her season record shows two wins and two placings from five starts. Brings the most convincing winning case.

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
1st of 6	2/10/26	Dubbo	2200m	BM58	4	Anna Weatherlake	54.5kg	Good 4	2:17.65	57.5 km/h	0:37.66	1.4L	3-3	$1.85f	5	$27,000	$13,950	1. Questionable 2. Godwits 3. Lady Tino
3rd of 10	27/9/26	Dubbo	2200m	BM58	5	Kody Nestor	57.5kg	Good 4	2:18.38	57.2 km/h	0:36.9	3.4L	5-3	$2.00f	20	$30,000	$2,800	1. Backhander 2. Farraige 3. Questionable
1st of 13	7/9/26	Dubbo	2200m	BM58	11	Clayton Gallagher	55.5kg	Good 4	2:18.12	57.3 km/h	0:38.75	1.8L	4-1	$3.70f	9	$27,000	$13,950	1. Questionable 2. It Is To Be 3. Heapy's Legacy
3rd of 12	29/8/26	Gulargambone	1800m	BM50	11	Clayton Gallagher	59kg	Soft 5	1:50.48	58.7 km/h	0	3.9L	-	$3.00f	12	$12,000	$1,000	1. Vastly 2. Aoife 3. Questionable
5th of 9	17/8/26	Scone	1700m	BM58	9	Donovan Dillon	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:44.86	58.4 km/h	0:34.98	3.6L	9-9	$8.50	17	$27,000	$825	1. Magic Merlin 2. Feazabeel 3. Yorikiri
6th of 10	31/7/26	Scone	1600m	CL1	8	Reece Jones	57kg	Good 4	1:38.26	58.6 km/h	0:33.02	5.2L	10-8	$31	183	$27,000	$600	1. Valedor 2. Tacitly 3. Kowloon Magnate
183 Day Spell

Smart Jazz (1) 7096547965
Trainer: Jeremy Sylvester(Cessnock)
Jockey: Braith Nock (a0)(Last 50: 6-5-3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $155,500
Win / Place: 6.45% / 25%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SMART MISSILE (AUS)

Dam: REAL JAZZ (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Marju

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 4-4-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 4-4-8

Turf

62: 4-4-8

Good

22: 1-0-3

Soft

30: 3-3-3

Heavy

10: 0-1-2

Clockwise

56: 4-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-5-3

Trainer

W 7.14% P 21%

Distance

W 10% P 36%

Track

W 9.09% P 36%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1250m - 1500m

Comments

Picked up nicely from the rear when fifth at Muswellbrook last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Wandjad despite being unwanted in the market. His previous run there was less encouraging, finishing sixth and beaten five lengths at long odds. New trip the obvious concern.

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
5th of 10	19/10/26	Muswellbrook	1500m	BM66	7	Braith Nock	55kg	Good 4	1:29.96	60.0 km/h	0:35.04	3.6L	9-10	$31	14	$30,000	$975	1. Wandjad 2. Disco Prince 3. Supreme Statement
6th of 8	5/10/26	Muswellbrook	1450m	BM66	1	Jenny Duggan	55kg	Good 4	1:25.63	61.0 km/h	0:35.77	5.0L	5-6	$41	13	$30,000	$800	1. Wandjad 2. Roses Imminente 3. Supreme Statement
9th of 11	22/9/26	Taree	1413m	BM58	11	Anna Weatherlake	54kg	Soft 6	1:25.10	59.8 km/h	0:36.18	12.7L	7-9	$31	14	$27,000	$500	1. Pearl Pendant 2. Explosive Tycoon 3. Alabama Charm
7th of 10	8/9/26	Muswellbrook	1280m	BM58	2	Jenny Duggan	57.5kg	Good 4	1:15.60	61.0 km/h	0:34.58	4.2L	5-6	$13	8	$30,000	$725	1. Vltava 2. Endless Applause 3. Ring My Bell
4th of 11	31/8/26	Taree	1250m	BM58	3	Jenny Duggan	58kg	Soft 6	1:14.33	60.5 km/h	0:37.11	3.2L	5-4	$9.50	7	$30,000	$1,475	1. Chestime 2. Russian Escape 3. Whiskers
5th of 9	24/8/26	Tuncurry	1400m	BM58	9	Jenny Duggan	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:26.91	58.0 km/h	0:38.08	4.8L	9-8	$7.50	10	$30,000	$975	1. Mosgiel Crystal 2. Nugget Smart 3. Nulkaba Star

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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