Newcastle best bets, inside mail for Saturday, August 2, 2025
The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer.
NEWCASTLE
BEST BET
Nice win on debut here on the heavy before a tough third. Take beating.
NEXT BEST
In great form and loves it wet. Chance to bring up the hat-trick.
VALUE BET
Race 7 No. 5: BALLINDERRY SAL
Won three from four on the heavy. Will strip fitter from her first-up fourth.
QUADDIE
Race 5: 2, 3, 7, 10
Race 6: 2, 4
Race 7: 5, 7
Race 8: 2, 4, 5, 11
JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Hard to go past NSW Premiership winner AARON BULLOCK.
LADY TALEA (8) worked hard early before fading to last on the Kensington first-up. Tracked the leader when second to Southern Heiress over this track and distance last start. Has trialled well on heavy ground. MISS FLEETWOOD (9) started in the market when ninth to Open Secret on debut at Randwick in January. Pulled up lame and has had a bone chip removed. Trialling well. I AM A WINNER (1) has looked good winning both recent trials. Was runner-up to Island Dec on debut.
Bet: Lady Talea each-way
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SIRIUS LEGEND (3) made ground to finish fourth in both runs of his first campaign over 1400m and 1500m. Changed stables and returned with a handy second to Invisible Magic on the Kensington. PRECISE STAR (9) will take benefit from his debut sixth to Grand Prarie over 1100m on the Kensington. Will appreciate stepping up in trip. LE CHOCOLATE (2) was beaten as favourite first-up when third to Jamarni at Hawkesbury before a length-and-a-half fourth to Starry Desert here. Narrowly beaten over 1500m here at the end of last campaign.
Bet: Sirius Legend to win
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SHE SWINGS (4) was good coming from last to finish close seconds at her first two starts before racing near the speed when fourth here in March. Will improve off her first-up fourth to Vanlee at Hawkesbury. UNITE THE STARS (12) has placed in once and that was on a heavy track when third to Tides Turning at Hawkesbury first-up. Drawn well and blinkers go on. TITAN OF FURY (3) is a first starter by Brave Smash from the Paul Perry stable. Nice closing win in his Beaumont trial.
Bet: She Swings to win
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ROCKBARTON MAX (6) followed his nice trials with a smart Super Maiden win on debut from Newy after racing outside the leader. That was on a heavy track here over this same distance. Aaron Bullock sticks. CURL CURL (2) has won two races, both over this track and trip with one of them on the heavy. Also placed another seven times here. Handy second to Prima Bella when resuming here on July 12. SPECK (7) ended last campaign with a Highway win at Randwick. Returned with a third in a Bm82 at Tamworth. Is a second-up winner.
Bet: Rockbarton Max to win
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EMPIRE OF ART (3) battled away for third behind the in-form Hooligan Tommy here last start. Ready to peak. SCOTTISH PEARL (10) followed two seconds with an all-the-way win over 2200m at Nowra in December. Has had three trials leading into this and has placed a close second on the heavy. HAPPINESS (4) scored a nice win from Black Bugatti over this track and distance last start. DALMANNDI (2) has trialled very well including a win in his Beaumont heat. Drawn wide and his maiden win was over 2650m.
Bet: Empire Of Art to win
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OAKFIELD NEPTUNE (2) debuted with a nice win from Empress Tsarina on a Heavy 8 over this track and trip. Was wide when third to Tickle Me Pink last start. ETUDE (4) returned from a let-up with a three-quarter length fourth to Divine Vicky at Gosford. Placed three of her four runs prior including a second at Eagle Farm and a third at Doomben. JARED (9) just didn't run out the 1400m on a heavy track at Hawkesbury when fourth three starts back. Dropped back to 1200m and placed his next two. Is a winner on the heavy.
Bet: Oakfield Neptune to win
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BALLINDERRY SAL (5) scored back-to-back wins last campaign, one on a Heavy 10 at Scone and the other in a Highway at Randwick in April. Battled away well when fourth to Ilovenews when resuming from a 10 week break at Scone. Won three from four on the heavy. TICKLE ME PINK (7) is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Port Macquarie and Newcastle on soft ground. He latest win was over Oakfield Neptune. Has two wins and a close second from three starts on heavy ground. EXCEED PERFECTION (8) ready to peak third-up after a long spell.
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RAJNISH (5) ran on strongly to win at Tamworth on June 27 and returned three weeks later with another strong win from Ancient Egypt on a Heavy 8. Chance for the hat-trick. THIS IS THE MOMENT (2) returned from a freshen-up with solid second to Satness after racing wide at Kembla then narrowly beaten by Stonecoat at Moruya a month later. CHATEAUX PARK (11) missed the start by two lengths at the start when resuming at Gosford. More than capable if he steps away with them.
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