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Newcastle Race 8 - Nutrien Equine Nsw Breeders Challenge 2Yo Colts And Geldings Heat - Round 1

MYDNIGHT (2) is a progressive colt who has made it three on the trot by winning his two starts at this circuit since a spell. Impressive last time when he led from this barrier and cruised home by nearly 15m to be unbeaten at this distance. Hard to stop. GRUMPYSHANNON (1) has ground to make up on MYDNIGHT from when runner-up to him last month but easily won his two starts on either side of that and is aided by the inside draw. COUNT YOUR BLESSIN (3) has changed stables since finishing runner-up at Albion Park nine weeks ago. Readied with a trial win and draws well. DOUBLE NEEDS (6) hasn't raced since a placing at Bendigo in April but should be ready to go following three trials.

Race Time:11:58 AM

Friday, September 19, 2025

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Grumpyshannon (1)6441652121

Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)12 mths 10: 3-2-0

Driver: Brad Elder

2 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IMA GRUMPY POSSUM (NZ)

Stats

Career10: 3-2-0

LTS$24,861.00

BMR1:55.31

TS8: 3-2-0

Win %30.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 9 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:55.30) beating San Sebastian in NR up to 47 on September 5 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 5.16. Can give a sight from this draw.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	05/09/2025	7	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:55.3	5	1. Grumpyshannon 2. San Sebastian 3. Lucky Rictor	9.5L	$3.40
2/8	29/08/2025	10	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:55.9	3	1. Mydnight 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Rocknroll Clarry	14.8L	$3.40
1/10	19/08/2025	53	0-1 WIN	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:55.9	2	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Rock Am Alyeska 3. Shalamar Miss	6.1L	$1.95
1/3	13/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	B J Elder		0	1. Grumpyshannon 2. The Eye In The Sky 3. Manhatten Master	4L	$0.00
2/10	27/06/2025	13	NR up to 45	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:55.6	5	1. Wat Ever You Need 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Ultimate Diva	1.8L	$4.80
5/8	14/06/2025	11	No NR	$150,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:54.3	7	1. Dynamitedan 2. A Buck Ten 3. Bellamys Blast	30.4L	$51.00
6/9	03/06/2025	18	No NR	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	B J Elder	1:55.5	5	1. A Buck Ten 2. Dynamitedan 3. Belfast City	11.4L	$41.00
1/5	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	B J Elder		0	1. Grumpyshannon 2. Miki Lee 3. Lord Jaydo	8.2L	$0.00

Mydnight (2)61x11

Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)12 mths 4: 3-0-0

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick

2 yo BL C

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: PROPHESY (AUS)

Stats

Career4: 3-0-0

LTS$15,952.00

BMR1:55.85

TS2: 2-0-0

Win %75.00%

Place %75.00%

Comments

Looked good last start. Posted a big 14 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:55.90) beating Grumpyshannon in NR up to 47 on August 29 at $1.85 at the bell was leading 3.33. Two runs back won by 1.75 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:55.90) beating Cantplza Malteeza in 2yo NR up to 55 CG on August 15 at $3.10. Rates highly. The one to beat again.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	29/08/2025	14	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.9	2	1. Mydnight 2. Grumpyshannon 3. Rocknroll Clarry	14.8L	$1.85
1/8	15/08/2025	127	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.9	1	1. Mydnight 2. Cantplza Malteeza 3. Tennessee Kid	1.8L	$3.10
2/8	06/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Blake Fitzpatrick		0	1. Our Ultimate Lexi 2. Mydnight 3. Favoured Grace	7.5L	$0.00
3/7	23/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Blake Fitzpatrick		0	1. Lochinvar Leader 2. Oshley 3. Mydnight	8.4L	$0.00
1/4	10/04/2025	5	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:57.6	1	1. Mydnight 2. Tennessee Kid 3. Kellys Colours	5.3L	$1.20
6/10	05/04/2025	-	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.2	3	1. Nocturnal 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Pure Grunt	18.7L	$18.00

Count Your Blessin (3)21x7942x

Trainer: Adam Ruggari (Sawyers Gully)12 mths 6: 1-2-0

Driver: Cameron Hart

2 yo B BR G

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HOT SHOT WOMAN (AUS)

Stats

Career6: 1-2-0

LTS$8,959.00

BMR2:00.10

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Kiki Meister at Albion Park over 1660m in a 2yo Up to 1 LTW on July 16 at $4.40. Racing very well. Bold showing expected.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	03/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Mollly Ison		0	1. Count Your Blessin 2. Treacherousbrigade	4.6L	$0.00
2/7	16/07/2025	6	Up to 1 LTW	$6,260.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:55.2	5	1. Kiki Meister 2. Count Your Blessin 3. Marranzano	5.6L	$4.40
4/10	10/07/2025	5	Up to 2 LTW	$6,260.00	Redcliffe	2040m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:58.3	2	1. Premier Paul NZ 2. Weregoingtogetcha 3. Twilight Tango	30.1L	$15.00
9/10	05/07/2025	17	No NR	$52,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:54.1	4	1. Fire And Passion 2. Soho Park Avenue 3. Pure Grunt	24.3L	$101.00
2/7	25/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	B L McDonough		0	1. Enola 2. Count Your Blessin 3. Our Ultimate Kimmy	1.5L	$0.00
7/7	18/06/2025	97	2 WINs	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:56.2	7	1. Ark Sea 2. Cheval Tiger 3. Cantplza Malteeza	70.1L	$4.80
1/10	13/03/2025	8	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	B L McDonough	2:00.1	5	1. Count Your Blessin 2. Cantplza Malteeza 3. Onedins Crusade	1.6L	$2.50
2/10	05/03/2025	-	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:58.3	4	1. Berocca Bernie 2. Count Your Blessin 3. Meant To Be Sloy	5.6L	$61.00

The Karma King (4)78

Trainer: Mitch Chapple (Maitland)12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa

2 yo B C

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: BETTER THAN CARMER (AUS)

Stats

Career2: 0-0-0

LTS$328.00

BMR

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Our Ultimate Lexi (1:54.90) in MAIDEN on September 9 at $71. Two runs back 7th (Sr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 24 m by Lets N Joy (1:59.70) in MAIDEN on August 14 at $13. Unlikely to threaten.

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	09/09/2025	26	MAIDEN	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	M P Chapple	1:54.9	6	1. Our Ultimate Lexi 2. About My Time 3. Major Poppi	33.4L	$71.00
2/3	27/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	M P Chapple		0	1. Treacherousbrigade 2. The Karma King 3. Letmebeclear	10L	$0.00
7/10	14/08/2025	-	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	M P Chapple	1:59.7	4	1. Lets N Joy NZ 2. Heavenly Turbo 3. Spooky Art	24.2L	$13.00
1/4	30/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	M P Chapple		0	1. The Karma King 2. Silent Fears 3. Crazuka	1L	$0.00

Tennessee Kid (5)2444383348

Trainer: D A McDowell, K L McDowell (Mulgoa)12 mths 11: 0-1-3

Driver: Lleyton Green

2 yo B C

Sire: BETTORS WISH (USA)

Dam: KATESLITTLESISTER (AUS)

Stats

Career11: 0-1-3

LTS$7,516.00

BMR

TS3: 0-0-2

Win %0.00%

Place %36.36%

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-3.24 beaten 18 m by August Star (2:07.40) in 2yo MAIDEN on September 11 at $7. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 60 m by Soho Charmer (2:04.90) in 2yo NR up to 55 on August 28 at $23. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	11/09/2025	14	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Lleyton Green	1:59.2	2	1. August Star 2. Midnight Haze 3. Stay Lucky	18.8L	$7.00
4/10	28/08/2025	8	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:56.9	3	1. Soho Charmer 2. Eye Can Ear Amour 3. Between Decks	59.7L	$23.00
3/9	20/08/2025	5	2 WINs	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Lleyton Green	1:56.7	2	1. Uptown Chance 2. Thereshewas 3. Tennessee Kid	16.1L	$9.50
3/8	15/08/2025	11	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Lleyton Green	1:55.9	3	1. Mydnight 2. Cantplza Malteeza 3. Tennessee Kid	2.4L	$10.00
8/9	04/08/2025	10	2 WINs	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Colin McDowell	1:55.5	7	1. Oshley 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Sentosar	46.0L	$151.00
3/10	25/07/2025	8	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Lleyton Green	1:56.6	3	1. This Is Heaven 2. My Ultimate Banjo 3. Tennessee Kid	6.9L	$11.00
1/4	30/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Lleyton Green		0	1. Tennessee Kid 2. August Star 3. Dynamite Danni	5.1L	$0.00
5/7	25/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Lleyton Green		0	1. Enola 2. Count Your Blessin 3. Our Ultimate Kimmy	19L	$0.00

Double Needs (6)43x

Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)12 mths 2: 0-0-1

Driver: Joshua Gallagher

2 yo B G

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: WARRAWEE FLARE (CAN)

Stats

Career2: 0-0-1

LTS$1,176.00

BMR

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

First up. At the last run he good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1650m after showing early speed at Bendigo was leading by 3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 30 m by Maxo Mighty (1:59.00) in 2yo 0-1 WIN on April 9 at $8. Could be in the finish.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	20/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Soho Charmer 2. Bettors Creation 3. Double Needs	11.7L	$0.00
3/8	13/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Classic Chip 2. Hungry Joe 3. Double Needs	12.4L	$0.00
3/5	09/04/2025	12	0-1 WIN	$6,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	1:56.1	4	1. Maxo Mighty 2. Caties Son 3. Double Needs	29.7L	$8.00
4/9	28/03/2025	-	NR up to 47	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Neutral	Peter McRae	1:55.1	1	1. Artist 2. Royle Blood 3. Yankee Babe	11.4L	$7.50

Lochinvar Marcello (7)446x4531

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)12 mths 7: 1-0-1

Driver: Robert Morris

2 yo BR C

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: IMA MYSTERY GIRL (AUS)

Stats

Career7: 1-0-1

LTS$8,478.00

BMR1:57.80

TS5: 1-0-1

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 4 m win (Sr2) at this track (1:57.80) beating You Are My Wish in MAIDEN on August 29 at $5.50 at the bell was 9th-12.02. Respect.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	29/08/2025	7	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.8	2	1. Lochinvar Marcello 2. You Are My Wish 3. Designa Label	4.2L	$5.50
3/8	22/08/2025	7	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:57.8	4	1. Lets N Joy NZ 2. Favoured Grace 3. Lochinvar Marcello	2.6L	$3.40
5/8	15/08/2025	7	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.9	4	1. Mydnight 2. Cantplza Malteeza 3. Tennessee Kid	4.6L	$10.00
4/10	08/08/2025	133	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:55.7	4	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Rock Am Alyeska 3. Modern Mischief	8.9L	$6.00
2/7	30/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Joshua Gallagher		0	1. Between Decks 2. Lochinvar Marcello 3. August Star	1.8L	$0.00
3/6	23/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Joshua Gallagher		0	1. Nocturnal 2. Nothing Finer 3. Lochinvar Marcello	8.2L	$0.00
6/8	28/03/2025	7	No NR	$14,990.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:56.4	3	1. Belfast City 2. Hesourcelebrity 3. Aurora Mighty Rob	24.6L	$17.00
4/9	21/03/2025	18	No NR	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:54.7	6	1. You Gotta Believe 2. Kash Fund 3. Soho Tuxedo	30.7L	$34.00