Newcastle Race 3

Wolf Blass Pace

Prize Money: $9,792

MATT GREGORS BOY (1) turned in a poor effort by his standards most recently when 22 metres away in tenth over 2030m at this track. Form prior to that had been solid. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw and he can turn the recent effort around. DEBONAIRE (2) ran seventh last start at Bathurst over 1730m, beaten 21 metres. Expecting a very good run from the low draw. SARA TA SLOY (4) deserves consideration after her last-start fifth when resuming over 1720m at Penrith eight days ago. Top-three credentials. ONEHANDONEBOUNCE (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a head at Tamworth over 1980m. Has to be included in calculations.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 65
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Matt Gregors Boy (Fr1) 5011742210
Trainer: Jamie Cassar (Mandalong)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $40,429
Win / Place: 37% / 56%

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3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: COLIN MATTGREGOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-2-1

Distance

13: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Track

11: 4-2-0

Season

14: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 4-2-0

Mobile

16: 6-2-1

All-Weather

16: 6-2-1

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track beaten 22 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:27.90) beating Fast Tracker in NR up to 57 on April 11 at $2. Has the ability to figure prominently from a better draw.

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	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Callaghan	2:25.40	1:55.3	22.1m	$10	8	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
1st of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Callaghan	2:27.90	1:57.3	4.1m	$2.00f	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. Matt Gregors Boy 2. Fast Tracker 3. Ultra Bliss
2nd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:53.20	1:53.2	6.6m	$3.00f	14	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,632	1. Luke John NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Sheza Rebel
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Callaghan	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.5m	$8.50	28	NR up to 60	$9,790	$1,632	1. Johnson Step NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Dance With Carmer
4th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	2:27.90	1:57.2	12.5m	$4.40	13	NR up to 55	$9,790	$576	1. Luke John NZ 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Nifty Studleigh
7th of 10	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:51.90	1:51.9	29.3m	$61	18	No NR	$50,000	$750	1. Always Hot 2. Mac Bon 3. Dance With Carmer

Debonaire (Fr2) 54x3924477
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C,5)
Prize Money: $49,748
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PERFECT LOOK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-2-5

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

13: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-3

Mobile

26: 6-2-5

All-Weather

26: 6-2-5

Best Mile

1:53.80

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 21 m by Romero (2:02.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 80 GH on March 21 at $7.50. The run previous 7th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by First String (2:25.30) in NR up to 68 on March 13 at $1.85. Closer draw this time so is worth another 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
7th of 10	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:02.50	1:54.0	21.0m	$7.50	8	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Romero 2. Beachride 3. Alwaysbmypony
7th of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:25.30	1:55.2	25.8m	$1.85f	9	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal
4th of 10	4/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.50	1:53.5	8.9m	$8.50	17	NR 62 to 70	$10,000	$588	1. Supa American 2. Power Up NZ 3. Has The Courage
4th of 7	15/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:44.50	1:55.1	17.3m	$7.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$1,200	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthanfederer
2nd of 10	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:54.00	1:54.0	1.6m	$10	7	o+ 0W/200K stake	$20,400	$3,400	1. Captains Catch 2. Debonaire 3. American Spirit
9th of 10	1/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:51.00	1:51.0	11.1m	$26	15	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Tooram Magic 2. Vinke B NZ 3. He Aint Fakin

Mondello Beach (Fr3) 382154568x
Trainer: P J Hedges (South Maitland)
Driver: Peter Hedges
Prize Money: $49,658
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ANNAS INNOCENT

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-2-5

Distance

20: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-2-2

Track

22: 6-2-3

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 6-2-5

Mobile

27: 6-2-5

All-Weather

27: 6-2-5

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when eighth after being driven well back, behind Bettine at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 53 on December 6 at $3.50. Can play a role in the finish while fresh.

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
2nd of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	P J Hedges	1:55.00	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 10	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.40	1:55.4	14.8m	$3.50f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Bettine 2. Certainlycallitin 3. Sinbinned
6th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:54.30	1:54.3	13.9m	$61	62	No NR	$30,000	$300	1. Double Fear 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. The Greek General
62 Day Spell
3rd of 4	24/11/24	Maitland	1648m			-	P J Hedges	2:03.00	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Never Know Blaze 3. Mondello Beach
5th of 10	28/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	P J Hedges	1:54.70	1:54.7	4.9m	$41	8	No NR	$15,000	$600	1. Iron Clad 2. Dragon 3. Cabana
4th of 10	20/9/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tom Callaghan	1:54.40	1:54.4	6.9m	$4.40f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$576	1. Zen Master 2. Mister Cheese 3. Flare Up

Sara Ta Sloy (Fr4) 15114139x5
Trainer: Dylan Xerri (Cobbitty)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $90,385
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MY GENERAL LEE (AUS)

Dam: HANDFUL OF DREAMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-4-4

Distance

16: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 4-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

16: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

22: 6-3-2

Mobile

38: 7-4-4

All-Weather

38: 7-4-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Resumed when beaten 7 m fifth behind Tomahawk Bart at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 65 on April 17. Strips fitter and is a winning hope.

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 10	17/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B L McDonough	2:06.00	1:57.9	7.8m	$10	68	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Tomahawk Bart 2. Swedish Meatballs 3. Turbo Tommy
68 Day Spell
7th of 7	9/4/25	Menangle	1609m			-	B L McDonough	1:53.00	-	23.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cool Night 2. Give Me A Minute NZ 3. Marathon Man NZ
9th of 9	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L McDonough	1:52.50	1:52.5	57.0m	$18	6	NR up to 75	$20,400	$400	1. Destiny Stride 2. Island Bouhinia 3. Maria Allegonda NZ
3rd of 10	2/2/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L McDonough	2:42.00	1:56.4	6.4m	$11	10	NR up to 70	$20,400	$2,200	1. Reset The Bar NZ 2. Big Bad Ossie 3. Sara Ta Sloy
1st of 10	23/1/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L McDonough	2:05.90	1:57.8	3.6m	$7.50	12	NR up to 68	$9,790	$5,184	1. Sara Ta Sloy 2. Bravo Stride 3. Fear The Eagle
4th of 10	11/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L McDonough	1:51.10	1:51.1	10.1m	$34	23	NR up to 75	$20,400	$1,200	1. Sweet Mama NZ 2. Joelita 3. Roll With Sloy

Onehandonebounce (Fr5) 1315532741
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $63,697
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ANNA BLUE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-6-4

Distance

15: 3-0-1

Season

17: 5-4-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 3-3-2

Non-Metro

44: 7-3-2

Mobile

51: 9-5-4

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

55: 10-6-4

Best Mile

1:56.76

Comments

Last start won by a head (Sr2) at Tamworth (2:26.60) beating Didshedoit in NR up to 70 on April 17 at $9.80 at the bell was 4th-4.1m 2WWC. Great chance to make it two in a row.

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	17/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	2:26.60	1:59.2	0.2m	$9.80	39	NR up to 70	$9,790	$5,184	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. A Lot Of Luvin
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Grace Panella	1:57.10	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Halsey Nicole 2. Luvabeerwithjohnny 3. Onehandonebounce
4th of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Chibnall	2:00.80	1:56.4	8.1m	$7.00	14	NR 60 to 64	$9,700	$485	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Stir Me Up
7th of 9	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:43.20	1:59.4	33.1m	$9.00	7	NR 57 to 63	$8,000	-	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Ambiguous 3. We Salute You
2nd of 7	16/2/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	2:46.10	2:04.3	0.2m	$2.40f	35	NR 56 to 63	$9,700	$1,649	1. Bold Centurian 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Twilight Bonnie NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	10/2/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:48.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Letsgobro

Abdicate NZ (Fr6) 3055092380
Trainer: Keith McDeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $100,348
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SECRET LOVE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 11-12-11

Distance

63: 9-6-6

Trk/Dst

58: 7-6-6

Track

83: 9-10-10

Season

24: 2-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

96: 11-12-11

Mobile

96: 11-12-11

All-Weather

96: 11-12-11

Best Mile

1:52.80

Comments

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Tamworth over 1980m, and two back surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 15 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.90) in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $17. Not keen.

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
10th of 10	17/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:26.60	1:59.2	71.3m	$12	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$192	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. A Lot Of Luvin
8th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.90	1:53.9	15.2m	$17	8	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
3rd of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:22.80	1:56.0	27.7m	$51	7	NR up to 65	$6,940	$748	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Rock Fisherman 3. Abdicate NZ
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	2:25.40	1:58.2	3.9m	$41	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	$1,632	1. Rocktagonal 2. Abdicate NZ 3. Major Mickey
9th of 10	20/3/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.40	1:57.4	17.0m	$51	13	NR up to 60	$6,940	$136	1. Pure Dragon 2. Colby NZ 3. Superbon
10th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jemma Coney	2:28.70	1:57.9	46.9m	$81	15	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Applied NZ 2. Sunshine Pepper 3. Indasky NZ

Our Ideal Dream NZ (Fr7) 6265583413
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Molly Ison (C,3)
Prize Money: $97,312
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MOTU FANTASY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 12-11-9

Distance

42: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

35: 6-6-3

Track

47: 8-7-7

Season

28: 5-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

63: 12-9-7

Mobile

78: 12-11-9

All-Weather

78: 12-11-9

Slushy

4: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $11. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr5) at this track (1:53.90) beating Escalera in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $7.50. Racing well and should feature prominently.

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	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	2:25.40	1:55.3	2.5m	$11	8	NR up to 63	$9,790	$1,056	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
1st of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	1:53.90	1:53.9	2.8m	$7.50	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$5,184	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
4th of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mollly Ison	1:50.60	1:50.6	20.2m	$34	14	NR up to 62	$9,790	$576	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer
3rd of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	2:27.00	1:56.5	7.2m	$13	8	NR up to 68	$9,790	$1,056	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. John McLean NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
8th of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:25.30	1:55.2	26.6m	$8.00	7	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal
5th of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	2:25.50	1:58.3	15.2m	$6.00	6	NR 55 to 65	$11,830	$464	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ashleys Blue Chip

Peppa Bliss (Fr8) 4667147847
Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $103,904
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BITOBLISS (AUS)

Dam: SAFARI LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 16-11-10

Distance

18: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-1

Track

17: 4-2-1

Season

22: 4-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-3

Metro

63: 7-8-7

Non-Metro

47: 9-3-3

Mobile

110: 16-11-10

All-Weather

110: 16-11-10

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m seventh behind Sheza Rebel at this track over 1609m NR up to 58 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres fourth again at this track in NR up to 58 M on April 11. Among the leading chances on best form.

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
7th of 9	19/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grace Panella	1:54.20	1:54.2	4.9m	$6.50	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Sheza Rebel 2. Mister Cheese 3. Love Lou
4th of 10	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mollly Ison	1:55.90	1:55.9	3.0m	$8.00	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Melfield Soryt 2. Flare Up 3. My Lady Sarah
8th of 10	3/4/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mollly Ison	2:25.70	1:58.4	20.9m	$4.40	13	NR up to 53	$6,940	$136	1. Fast Tracker 2. Amillion Promises 3. Lucky Beach Boy
7th of 7	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Hughes	1:55.20	1:55.2	9.7m	$8.50	15	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Johnson Step NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Dance With Carmer
4th of 9	6/3/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	2:25.50	1:58.3	2.5m	$3.00f	14	NR 55 to 65	$11,830	$696	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
1st of 8	20/2/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:56.80	1:56.8	22.6m	$2.10f	6	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Peppa Bliss 2. Tralee Maxie 3. Reds Good To Go

Johnson Step NZ (Sr1) 9416561579
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $147,682
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MILLVIEW SARAH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 17-19-11

Distance

64: 11-11-5

Trk/Dst

48: 9-9-3

Track

65: 14-13-6

Season

24: 3-3-1

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

Metro

38: 0-2-4

Non-Metro

94: 17-17-7

Mobile

127: 17-19-11

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

132: 17-19-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track beaten 18 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.90) in NR up to 62 on April 11 at $26. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
9th of 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Declan Murphy	2:25.40	1:55.3	18.9m	$34	8	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
7th of 9	11/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Declan Murphy	1:53.90	1:53.9	14.6m	$26	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Racing Paula
5th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:53.70	1:53.7	5.5m	$14	14	NR 57 to 67	$9,790	$384	1. A Lot Of Luvin 2. John McLean NZ 3. Escalera NZ
1st of 7	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Declan Murphy	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.5m	$26	8	NR up to 60	$9,790	$5,184	1. Johnson Step NZ 2. Matt Gregors Boy 3. Dance With Carmer
6th of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:55.10	1:55.1	6.5m	$8.00	6	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Tallulah Lee 2. Superbon 3. Alfredjohncrusader
5th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	2:28.70	1:57.9	7.2m	$11	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$384	1. Applied NZ 2. Sunshine Pepper 3. Indasky NZ

First String (Sr2) 8809127675
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $225,458
Win / Place: 18% / 34%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 21-12-7

Distance

35: 3-6-0

Trk/Dst

23: 1-4-0

Track

29: 2-4-1

Season

28: 2-2-1

1st Up

7: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

65: 10-6-4

Non-Metro

50: 11-6-3

Mobile

115: 21-12-7

All-Weather

115: 21-12-7

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 2030m at this track beaten 10 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $10. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 7 m by Has The Courage (2:46.40) in NR up to 80 on April 12 at $26. Has ability and can do much better.

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 10	19/4/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	2:25.40	1:55.3	10.3m	$10	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Cool Night 2. Man From Braavos 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
7th of 8	12/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	2:46.40	1:56.4	7.6m	$26	8	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Has The Courage 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Mister Manager
6th of 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joe Taaffe	1:53.70	1:53.7	5.7m	$13	14	NR 57 to 67	$9,790	$192	1. A Lot Of Luvin 2. John McLean NZ 3. Escalera NZ
7th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	2:27.00	1:56.5	11.1m	$14	4	NR up to 68	$9,790	$192	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. John McLean NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	1:54.10	1:54.1	2.3m	$6.50	4	NR 56 to 60	$6,940	$1,156	1. McCrikey NZ 2. First String 3. Nifty Studleigh
1st of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	2:25.30	1:55.2	1.6m	$41	6	NR up to 68	$9,790	$5,184	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal

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