Newcastle Race 3 - Ben 'Gucci Potts' Cup Super Mdn Plate
SNITZEL MISS (8) has been ridden quietly then worked home well in her two runs this prep, the latest over 1250m at Canterbury. Will enjoying getting to a roomier track today and should be peaking at this stage of the campaign. PEACE BIRD (7) was five weeks between runs when she made late ground to finish second over this distance at the Illawarra Grange circuit last time out. Will benefit greatly from that hit-out - sure to be there at the business end. FUNSHOW (2) returned from a three-month spell and made it four minor placings from as many starts when he battled on for a distant third over this trip at Wyong 44 days ago. Kept ticking over since with an easy trial win at the Beaumont track. Draws the fence so everything points to a big run. IMINASTATE (9) has been easily accounted for at both runs to date. Will find this a lot easier than last time so don't rule him out. STABILITY (3) is also in the mix from a good gate off a six-week let-up.
Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Weight: 59kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Yes Yes Yes - Above Perfection) has trialled on five occasions leading into today's race. Fifth at Randwick in a 1080m trial on May 29. Let the betting tell the story.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1080m | Good | Donovan Dillon | 1:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.44L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 737m | Soft | Tim Clark | 0:43.58 | - | 0 |
| 1.34L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Good | Tamsin Gough | 0:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.33L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Good | Tamsin Gough | 0:47.47 | - | 0 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:54.62 | - | 0 |
| 3.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw on April 30 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind I Am Adonis carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Gosford Prov Mdn on January 9 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Firework carrying 59kg at $2.30. Genuine gelding who is shaping up nicely and is among the chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 1:01.18 | - | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 30/04/2026 | 96 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:15.86 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 1:00.41 | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:18.99 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $2.35 |
| 2/11 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 59kg | 1:10.64 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:12.31 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on May 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Celebes Sea carrying 58kg at $14. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on November 15 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Aura carrying 57kg at $3.90. Can do better and is worth including in exotics.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 16/05/2026 | 182 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 58kg | 1:11.22 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 896m | Soft | Matt Kirk | 0:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.33L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:55.01 | - | 0 |
| 2.84L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 57kg | 1:18.79 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 1:10.41 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Warren Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind May Be Bubbles carrying 57kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Gosford 4yo+ Mdn on November 6 over 1000m, head behind Prize Writer with 58kg at $5. Prefer others.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 01/06/2026 | 119 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Warren | 1000m | Soft 7 | Clayton Gallagher | 57kg | 0:59.64 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 57kg | 1:24.84 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Soft 5 | Reece Jones | 56kg | 1:07.67 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1300m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 57kg | 1:18.85 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 10/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55.5kg | 1:19.62 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 16 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:11.83 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Anna Roper | 0:49.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:48.92 | - | 0 |
| 2.44L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Adam Farragher
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Illawarra Grange F&M Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1300m, slow going 2.25 len behind Rose Of Fenway carrying 58kg at $2.40. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Gosford 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1200m, long-neck behind Go Glenn with 54kg at $3.20. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can break through.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 35 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 58kg | 1:17.34 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 54kg | 1:10.02 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2026 | 159 | MDN 3U | $65,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Soft 6 | Adam Farragher | 56.5kg | 1:04.41 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:47.74 | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ashley Morgan | 54.5kg | 1:26.92 | 6-8-12 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 15/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 55kg | 1:09.67 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 55kg | 1:04.81 | 11-11-4 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Randwick Kensington Grad Bm68 on May 13 over 1300m, 2 len behind I Am Carrot carrying 54kg at $7.50. Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Canterbury Super 2&3yo Mdn on May 27 over 1250m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Front Rank with 60kg at $3.70. Promising galloper. Will be hard to hold out back at the provincials.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 23 | $100,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Heavy 8 | Nash Rawiller | 60kg | 1:14.34 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 13/05/2026 | 123 | BM68 3 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1300m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 54kg | 1:16.45 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 896m | Soft | Siena Grima | 0:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.02L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Siena Grima | 0:53.87 | - | 0 |
| 8.64L | $0.00 | |
| 8/17 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $250,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 56kg | 1:22.28 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.90 |
| 6/12 | 26/12/2025 | 9 | MDN 3 | $65,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 52kg | 1:10.40 | 8-11-6 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 55kg | 1:16.05 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 55.5kg | 1:13.54 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.15 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 5th of 14 at Scone 2&3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, 4 len behind Cormier carrying 56.5kg at $26. Second-up got back early 5th of 9 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on May 30 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Tron Bolt with 54kg at $31. Improvement to come and looks a good top-three prospect.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Ashley Morgan | 54kg | 1:21.07 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/14 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 23 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 56.5kg | 1:03.89 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 800m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:48.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 5.09L | $0.00 |