Race 1 – New Zealand Bloodstock Super 3YO Maiden Plate 900m
Extreme Diva clearly has the class having performed well in group races in the Autumn. She was beaten 1.61 lengths in The Pierro, placed in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace and beaten 2 lengths in the Group 2 Reisling. She trialled nicely under no pressure at Randwick recently.
Both fillies Runranirun and Gangsta Granny are on debut after trial wins.
Selections: 4- Extreme Diva 8- Runranirun 5- Gangsta Granny
Race 2 – Davali Thoroughbreds Class 1 Handicap 900m
Fire Star resumes after a runner up performance at Canterbury, Wyong and the Kensington track all in January. Two smart horses, The Black Cloud and Shezanalister only beat her by around 1.3 lengths in two of those races. Tommy Berry rides him and he was aboard when the 4 year old won two recent trials.
Willingale drops sharply in weight and Reigning King is always thereabouts.
Selections: 2- Fire Star 9- Willingale 4- Reigning King
Race 3 – Horsepower Midway Maiden Handicap 1600m
Shine Like It Does has been placed at Hawkesbury and Kembla recently and has the best form in an open race. She can mix her form but the barriers okay and Zac Lloyd has the mount.
Kia Ora Gold was placed in his only two starts in March and has had two recent trials.
Supercrisp ran on well at Scone last start.
Selections: 9- Shine Like It Does 1- Kia Ora Gold 10- Supercrisp
Race 4 – NJC Supports Equimillion 2024 Class 1 & Maiden Plate 1850m
The Kiwi bred Nosferatu bred to stay will appreciate the trip and he was very impressive in winning at huge odds in his second race start at Warwick Farm on July 31. He was slow away and off heels at the 900 before coming from second last at the top of the straight to win easy.
So Newchee Thinks bolted in at Muswellbrook last start and always runs well and Barazin is racing well.
Selections: 4- Nosferatu 7- So Newchee Thinks 1- Barazin
Race 5 – Sharp Office Class 1 Handicap 1400m
Zouripper was very impressive in powering home to win at Canterbury last start on July 24. The 4 year old is lightly raced and he was second up at Canterbury. He was slow out and well back at the top of the straight before shifting out into the clear at the 200. He ran over the top of subsequent Newcastle winner Trunk to win running away.
Trapeze Pleasure is close to a win and Last Straw could sprint well.
Selections: 1- Zouripper 5- Trapeze Pleasure 4- Last Straw
Race 6 – Red Funnel Food Distributors Maiden Plate 1200m
Madam Instrife was very unlucky when a close third on debut on June 19 at Canterbury. She was badly held up in the home straight and when eventually clear the mare flew home to be beaten .63 of a length .
Lady Ichikawa was unlucky second up at Newcastle and Eclair Vitality is racing well.
Selections: 10- Madam Instrife 9- Lady Ichikawa 1- Éclair Vitality
Race 7 – Rarity Wholesale Benchmark 64 Handicap 1200m
There There has raced without luck this champaign and Dylan Gibbons rides her for the first time since he won on her at Gosford in October. The mare had no luck when fourth at Canterbury last start after being held up in the straight and on heels at 200. She has won at Newcatsle.
The New Sinatra resumes after a very good first prep and Joiselle is promising.
Selections: 9- There There 5- The New Sinatra 2- Joiselle
Race 8 – The Prince Of Merewether Benchmark 64 Handicap 1600m
Shuri has put the writing on the wall with two close seconds at Newcastle in her only two starts this prep. Kris Lees mare runs a strong mile and she should have a lovely run off the speed from the positive barrier.
Dreamdeel is an on-pacer and can be hard to run down while Rush Attack won well last start.
Selections: 5- Shuri 2- Dreamdeel 7- Rush Attack