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Newcastle Race 3 - Sharp Office Pace

IRE OF THE DRAGON (2) has tackled higher-graded races than this since he landed a win at this track three starts ago over 1609m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Has the ability to take care of this field. SIR CANDY CLOUD (5) finished eighth two runs ago then broke and finished a long last over 1609m at this track at the latest appearance. Won't find this any harder so he can return to form. PEPPERCORN BARRY (3) should be at his peak for this. Finished third over 1609m at this track at the latest appearance two weeks ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. THE MALDIVES (8) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth when resuming over 1720m at Penrith on June 9. Each way value.

Race Time:5:20 AM

Monday, June 16, 2025

Track:FAST

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Bring Your Best (1)5655252888

Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 60: 5-7-10

Driver: Brad Elder

5 yo B G

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: ZERLINDA (AUS)

Stats

Career60: 5-7-10

LTS$51,616.00

BMR1:57.60

TS33: 1-5-6

Win %8.33%

Place %36.67%

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 35 m by Ozzie Corka (2:26.40) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $61. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.85 beaten 11 m by Halloween (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 41 on June 2 at $51. The draw makes him a chance.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	06/06/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:56.0	1	1. Ozzie Corka 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. Karaoke King	33.2L	$61.00
8/9	02/06/2025	11	NR 40 to 41	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.2	6	1. Halloween 2. Magic Shoos 3. Peppercorn Barry	11.7L	$51.00
8/9	22/05/2025	6	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1980m	Neutral	B J Elder	2:02.9	1	1. Fleur Bella 2. Eiffel From Heaven 3. Katastrophee	21.2L	$1.80
2/9	16/05/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Blake Hughes	1:55.9	1	1. Pops Joy 2. Bring Your Best 3. Sweet Rocky	1.3L	$8.00
5/10	12/05/2025	4	NR 39 to 42	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.7	8	1. Rogervalerio Lombo 2. Calculating Dancer 3. Fiftyshades Cresco	3.0L	$23.00
2/10	08/05/2025	10	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:58.1	4	1. My Rock Moves 2. Bring Your Best 3. Rocknroll Rambo	2.9L	$3.90
3/8	10/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m		G A Panella		0	1. Conor McGregor NZ 2. Beersinmypocket 3. Bring Your Best	1.6L	$0.00
4/9	24/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	B J Hughes		0	1. Im A Liberty Girl 2. Major Samir 3. Shalamar Miss	12.4L	$0.00

Ire Of The Dragon (2)5245253106

Trainer: J S Vernon (Dunbogan)12 mths 109: 4-11-8

Driver: Rodney Atkins

7 yo BR G

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Stats

Career109: 4-11-8

LTS$56,182.00

BMR1:56.70

TS63: 1-7-4

Win %3.67%

Place %21.10%

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Party Central (1:52.80) in NR up to 53 on June 13 at $126. The start before failed to finish when he ran at this track on June 6 over 1609m. Well placed.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	13/06/2025	7	NR up to 53	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:52.8	2	1. Party Central NZ 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Hunger Strike	16.2L	$126.00
99/10	06/06/2025	4	NR up to 52	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Rodney Atkins	1:55.1	6	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Neon Tiger 3. Conor McGregor NZ	2.2L	$31.00
1/10	02/06/2025	3	NR up to 30	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Rodney Atkins	1:56.7	5	1. Ire Of The Dragon 2. Artful Babe 3. Glenn Ford NZ	15.7L	$1.50
3/10	30/05/2025	14	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:54.6	2	1. Wat Ever You Need 2. Kasbah 3. Ire Of The Dragon	4.9L	$41.00
5/9	16/05/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:55.9	3	1. Pops Joy 2. Bring Your Best 3. Sweet Rocky	8.8L	$41.00
2/10	12/05/2025	3	NR up to 33	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Rodney Atkins	1:54.9	3	1. Dancing With My Ex 2. Ire Of The Dragon 3. Hasler	9.8L	$1.75
5/10	09/05/2025	7	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Rodney Atkins	1:57.9	7	1. Freedom Art 2. Hes Got The Look NZ 3. Ultimate Empire	14.9L	$25.90
3/5	02/08/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	R J Vernon		0	1. Classic Arc 2. My Mate Maximus 3. Ire Of The Dragon	3L	$0.00
4/6	07/06/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	1650m		P T Salathiel		0	1. Ozzie Daybreak 2. Rock Nien 3. Jaimee	0L	$0.00

Peppercorn Barry (3)86964x2213

Trainer: M L Dawson (Somersby)12 mths 42: 1-5-4

Driver: Michael Dawson

6 yo BR G

Sire: UNION GUY (USA)

Dam: PEPPERCORN JILLIBY (AUS)

Stats

Career42: 1-5-4

LTS$16,935.00

BMR2:00.49

TS1: 0-0-1

Win %2.38%

Place %23.81%

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.71 beaten 6 m by Halloween (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 41 on June 2 at $151. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Sr2) at Shepparton (2:44.00) beating Princess Arna in MAIDEN on May 4 at $12. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	02/06/2025	29	NR 40 to 41	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	M L Dawson	1:56.2	7	1. Halloween 2. Magic Shoos 3. Peppercorn Barry	6.6L	$151.00
4/4	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	M L Dawson		0	1. Proletaire 2. Deecee Rockin 3. Two Ticks NZ	7.4L	$0.00
1/9	04/05/2025	10	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Shepparton	2190m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	2:00.5	2	1. Peppercorn Barry 2. Princess Arna 3. Here Comes Lenny	1.8L	$12.00
2/11	24/04/2025	14	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:58.6	2	1. Dashing Cowboy 2. Peppercorn Barry 3. Rollwitharty	5.1L	$1.95
2/11	10/04/2025	162	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:57.3	4	1. Lombok 2. Peppercorn Barry 3. Howsweetthesound	1.4L	$5.00
4/5	30/10/2024	13	MAIDEN	$6,000.00	Horsham	2200m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:59.0	5	1. T Bone Walker NZ 2. Sir Nippa 3. Midnight Music	49.3L	$31.00
6/10	17/10/2024	4	NR up to 39	$4,500.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Ryan Backhouse	2:00.5	1	1. Calypso Mistress 2. Kimchi 3. Snazola	15.9L	$101.00
4/4	17/11/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Stawell	2180m		D G Crone		0	1. Muckinbar Diva 2. You Beauty 3. Yankee Mojoh	0L	$0.00

Lucky Rictor (4)1779787747

Trainer: D J Carmody (Louth Park)12 mths 19: 1-1-0

Driver: Daniel Carmody

4 yo B G

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: ONLY WHISPER (NZ)

Stats

Career19: 1-1-0

LTS$10,428.00

BMR2:03.56

TS17: 1-0-0

Win %5.26%

Place %10.53%

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 8 m by Onetangi Girl (2:27.50) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $23. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-18 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Halloween (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 41 on June 2 at $151. Place best.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	06/06/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:56.9	1	1. Onetangi Girl NZ 2. Captain Groove 3. Ultimate Empire	8.3L	$23.00
4/9	02/06/2025	21	NR 40 to 41	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:56.2	5	1. Halloween 2. Magic Shoos 3. Peppercorn Barry	7.1L	$151.00
7/9	12/05/2025	14	NR up to 55	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:59.9	2	1. Ohwhatiwouldgive 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Bettor Cheer NZ	11.1L	$151.00
7/10	28/04/2025	59	NR 40 to 42	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:55.6	1	1. A Vapar Storm 2. Sir Candy Cloud 3. Reign Maker	18.3L	$81.00
3/5	23/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Daniel Carmody		0	1. Calculating Dancer 2. Ultimate Diva 3. Lucky Rictor	10.9L	$0.00
5/6	16/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Daniel Carmody		0	1. Cut Glass NZ 2. Krafty Candy 3. Frankiromar	0L	$0.00
8/10	28/02/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Daniel Carmody	1:57.4	1	1. Rivera Lou 2. Mary Anne Rose 3. Barbaradawnshannon	16.5L	$151.00
7/9	24/02/2025	10	NR 43 to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Rodney Atkins	1:56.4	8	1. Be Good Benny 2. Bring Your Best 3. Heez Reasonable	14.0L	$81.00

Sir Candy Cloud (5)4422423388

Trainer: G S Brown (Bulga)12 mths 29: 1-4-3

Driver: Molly Ison

4 yo BR G

Sire: TINTED CLOUD (USA)

Dam: CANDY CRUSH (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 1-4-3

LTS$19,516.00

BMR1:56.40

TS23: 1-4-3

Win %3.45%

Place %27.59%

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on June 2. The start before 8th (Fr4) over 2030m at this track beaten 13 m by Flare Up (2:28.70) in NR up to 55 on May 30 at $15. Capable of taking this out.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	02/06/2025	3	NR 42 to 44	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Blake Hughes	1:56.7	1	1. Fleur Bella 2. Mercurius 3. Rogervalerio Lombo	209.7L	$1.65
8/10	30/05/2025	18	NR up to 55	$15,300.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.8	4	1. Flare Up 2. Ideal Mondo 3. Bettor Cheer NZ	13.6L	$15.00
3/10	12/05/2025	3	NR up to 55	$6,940.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Grace Panella	1:58.5	1	1. Flare Up 2. Hes Got The Look NZ 3. Sir Candy Cloud	2.1L	$13.00
3/10	09/05/2025	11	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Grace Panella	1:59.2	2	1. Neon Tiger 2. Jacqueline Rose NZ 3. Sir Candy Cloud	8.5L	$8.00
2/10	28/04/2025	3	NR 40 to 42	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Grace Panella	1:55.6	5	1. A Vapar Storm 2. Sir Candy Cloud 3. Reign Maker	5.7L	$3.00
4/10	25/04/2025	6	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Grace Panella	1:58.2	2	1. Drakaina 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Frankiromar	8.8L	$8.00
1/5	12/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m		Grace Panella		0	1. Sir Candy Cloud 2. Lettuce Go Miki 3. Sunshine Dollar	2.3L	$0.00
3/8	09/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Grace Panella		0	1. Our Princess Kennedy NZ 2. Penurious 3. Sir Candy Cloud	2L	$0.00

Double Lines (6)2811729447

Trainer: Grace Panella (Pokolbin)12 mths 88: 6-15-12

Driver: Blake Hughes

6 yo B BR G

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: LOMBO LA SHELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career88: 6-15-12

LTS$67,637.00

BMR1:56.00

TS45: 4-11-8

Win %6.82%

Place %37.50%

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr5) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 30 m by Ozzie Corka (2:26.40) in NR up to 47 on June 6 at $81. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.41 beaten 3.5 m by Fleur Bella (1:56.70) in NR 42 to 44 on June 2 at $16. Not keen.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	06/06/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Neutral	Jake Hughes	1:56.0	5	1. Ozzie Corka 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. Karaoke King	32.4L	$81.00
4/8	02/06/2025	21	NR 42 to 44	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Jemma Coney	1:56.7	2	1. Fleur Bella 2. Mercurius 3. Rogervalerio Lombo	3.5L	$16.00
4/10	12/05/2025	3	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	K L Langelaar	1:56.9	1	1. Shadow Eclipse 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. War Western	4.3L	$13.00
9/10	09/05/2025	11	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Grace Panella	2:00.0	1	1. Kissmelvis 2. Shadow Eclipse 3. Tough Talks	22.4L	$14.00
2/9	28/04/2025	6	NR 43 to 45	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Grace Panella	1:57.9	1	1. Tough Talks 2. Double Lines 3. Magic Shoos	0.1L	$3.60
7/10	22/04/2025	8	WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Grace Panella	1:55.0	6	1. Halloween 2. All Star Magician 3. Clementsorrell	11.8L	$9.50
2/5	24/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	K L Langelaar		0	1. Ghostly Courage 2. Double Lines 3. Bling The Kash	5L	$0.00
2/6	18/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	K L Langelaar		0	1. Marvella 2. Imlika 3. Double Lines	0.3L	$0.00

War Western (7)66x2791369

Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 53: 5-5-5

Driver: Joshua Gallagher

6 yo B G

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: SARUM PRINCESS (AUS)

Stats

Career53: 5-5-5

LTS$41,956.00

BMR1:55.20

TS14: 3-2-1

Win %9.43%

Place %28.30%

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 55 m by Halloween (1:56.20) in NR 40 to 41 on June 2 at $8. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-18.39 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Beancounter (1:54.60) in NR up to 47 on May 16 at $41. In the mix on his win four starts back.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	04/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	B J Elder		0	1. War Western 2. Szwanen 3. Wicked Dreamer	1L	$0.00
9/9	02/06/2025	17	NR 40 to 41	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:56.2	1	1. Halloween 2. Magic Shoos 3. Peppercorn Barry	52.7L	$8.00
6/10	16/05/2025	4	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	D J Elder	1:54.6	8	1. Beancounter 2. Mufasa Bart 3. Blazin Chimes	17.8L	$41.00
3/10	12/05/2025	14	NR up to 50	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	D J Elder	1:56.9	8	1. Shadow Eclipse 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. War Western	3.4L	$34.00
1/10	28/04/2025	21	NR 38 to 39	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Blake Hughes	1:56.2	2	1. War Western 2. Booker Bay 3. Mystical Sunshine	15.3L	$5.50
9/10	07/04/2025	17	NR up to 43	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:54.0	3	1. Double Said 2. Tough Talks 3. Uncle Gregory	29.8L	$6.00
7/10	21/03/2025	4	NR up to 45	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	B J Elder	1:57.7	8	1. Bodyline 2. Tough Talks 3. Audace	10.0L	$8.50
1/4	05/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m		B J Elder		0	1. War Western 2. Ghostly Courage 3. Van Shard NZ	3.8L	$0.00

The Maldives (8)52269746x4

Trainer: Ian Wilson 12 mths 251: 22-22-31

Driver: Jim Douglass

13 yo B G

Sire: TINTED CLOUD (USA)

Dam: POPULAR BEACH (AUS)

Stats

Career251: 22-22-31

LTS$171,744.00

BMR1:55.29

TS6: 1-2-0

Win %8.76%

Place %29.88%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-10.68 beaten 15 m by Betting Star (2:05.60) in NR up to 48 on June 9 at $41. Two runs back 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith was 9th-21.8+m at the bell, beaten 15 m by Sylvia Kay (2:05.70) in NR 40 to 41 on December 23 at $30.60. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	09/06/2025	168	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Jim Douglass	1:57.5	2	1. Betting Star 2. The Best Of You 3. Mufasa Bart	15.8L	$41.00
2/7	12/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m		Jim Douglass		0	1. Captain Bart 2. The Maldives 3. Choochoo Train	27.4L	$0.00
6/10	23/12/2024	11	NR 40 to 41	$6,940.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Jim Douglass	1:57.6	4	1. Sylvia Kay NZ 2. Aerodyne Guy 3. Akuma	15.0L	$30.60
4/10	12/12/2024	10	NR up to 45	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Jim Douglass	1:58.3	2	1. Crown Mojo 2. Bettor Be Lucky 3. The Golden Cross NZ	14.9L	$18.00
7/10	02/12/2024	32	NR 39 to 46	$6,940.00	Goulburn	1710m	Neutral	Jim Douglass	1:57.6	7	1. Zolton 2. Satin Banyula 3. Bently Bullet	17.7L	$17.00
9/10	31/10/2024	6	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Jim Douglass	1:56.9	6	1. The Golden Cross NZ 2. Silent Reaction 3. Shark Dancer	10.6L	$51.00
6/10	25/10/2024	8	NR up to 48	$9,790.00	Penrith	2125m	Fast	Jim Douglass	1:58.7	2	1. My Ultimate Cobber 2. Tigers Spirit 3. Grey Cadillac	7.7L	$26.00
3/7	31/01/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	J N Douglass		0	1. Denny Rocks 2. Allnight Dancer 3. The Maldives	8.8L	$0.00