Newcastle Race 8 - Denman Hotel / Grapevine Motel Denman 2Yo Maiden Pace
RAINBOW KID (2) faces the starter for the first time. By Always B Miki and hails from the L G McDonald stable. Has strong trial form coming into this. Sure to prove very hard to beat. PAPI ROCKS (7) is a two-year-old filly from the Troy Primmer yard on debut. Sure to prove very hard to beat. MANHATTEN MASTER (1) is a two-year-old colt by Lather Up from Birubi Beach on debut. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Placed in a recent trial and stays in the mix. LEWIE KELLY (4) won't have any excuses from the favourable draw.

Driver: Matthew Harding
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Two-year-old colt by Lather Up out of Birubi Beach on debut. Showed ability when second at Newcastle in a trial on August 20 over 1609m. Goes close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Harding | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | G A Harding | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Harding | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Two-year-old gelding by Always B Miki out of Dance A Rainbow having his first start. Won a trial on August 20 at Newcastle over 1609m. Boasts strong trial form and is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Favoured Grace (1:57.70) in 2yo NR up to 55 F on August 15 at $6.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 9th-17.6m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Delizioso (2:42.70) in 2yo LR No NR F on April 11 at $151. Has fared much better at the draw and should bounce back.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 15/08/2025 | 126 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
2/3 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
5/12 | 11/04/2025 | - | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Moran | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $151.00 |
3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rickie Alchin
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Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Menangle was 7th-15.44 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Bogdanavic (1:53.60) in 2yo No NR CG on August 25 at $26. Will improve with that run under the belt. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 25/08/2025 | 140 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 07/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $18.00 |
9/10 | 29/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $81.00 |
3/9 | 21/03/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 11/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Lets N Joy (1:57.80) in 2yo NR up to 55 on August 22 at $8. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1730m at Bathurst was 8th-22.66 at the bell, beaten 5 m by The Attractor (2:04.50) in 2yo No NR on August 13 at $21. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 13/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
2/3 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 06/08/2025 | 12 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $71.00 |
5/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Two-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Favoured Grace (1:57.70) in 2yo NR up to 55 F on August 15 at $31. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 |
5/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 26.2L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Two-year-old filly by Papi Rob Hanover out of Gold Rocks on debut. Won a trial on July 30 at Menangle over 1609m. Expected to go well on the back of a win at the trials.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Ultimate All Star (1:56.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on March 3 at $10. Prefer to see her perform well before recommending.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 13/03/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
3/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
1/5 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Jemma Coney | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Lets N Joy (1:57.80) in 2yo NR up to 55 on August 22 at $7.50. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 4.5 m by Favoured Grace (1:57.70) in 2yo NR up to 55 F on August 15 at $10. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 97 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | D T Reay | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 23.6L | $61.00 |
5/7 | 19/04/2025 | 12 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $34.00 |
4/5 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | J J Bond | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 07/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 |
9/9 | 29/03/2025 | 10 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $71.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
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First up. At the last run finished 2nd (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 4th-8.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ultimate All Star (2:04.60) in 2yo No NR F on March 28 at $26. Best performances should see her go well.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 28/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 13/03/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $8.50 |
2/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
2/4 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Callaghan
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-10.57 beaten 6 m by Cantplza Malteeza (1:55.70) in 2yo No NR CG on August 25 at $9.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 2.5 m by Mydnight (1:55.90) in 2yo NR up to 55 CG on August 15 at $6. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 25/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 |