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03:45 PM- Pitcher Partners Newcastle & Hunter Provincial (

Sat 2nd May, 2026 03:45 PM | Newcastle | 1250m
Benchmark 68, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $45,000 : 1st $21,000, 2nd $8,000, 3rd $4,000, 4th $2,675, 5th $1,600, 6th $1,400, 7th $1,300, 8th $1,300, 9th $1,300, 10th $1,300, welfare_fund $1,125
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Just Response

Barrier: 7
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Trainer: Nathan Doyle
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Justify
Dam: Seductive Response
Bio: 3yo Bay Gelding
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Given time to freshen up after 1st-up run. Fired up to lead and kept on valiantly at Gosford. Leads, handy. In the placings only prior run here.

Win: 40%
Place: 100%
CAREER
5: 2-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$57,600.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$11,520.00
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
3x212x1
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 2-2-0
SOFT
0: 0-0-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-1-1
2ND UP
1: 1-0-0
3RD UP
1: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
5: 2-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
1: 0-0-1
Previous Race
1-6 1.5L , Beaumont, 24/03/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Nick Heywood, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 0:59.81 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-9 1L , Gosford, 02/04/2026 1200M, Good , Race 6, E&G (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($20,550.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 1:09.48 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-8 2L , Gosford, 11/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, Mdn Plate, $42,000.00 ($20,550.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 7 , 57.5kg, 1:09.62 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
2-8 Lg hd1.3L , Hawkesbury, 27/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 4, Hcp (C1), $42,000.00 ($7,450.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 1 , 57.5kg, 1:16.28 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
1-6 3/4L , Wyong, 05/03/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 1:02.86 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

2. Hunter Bred

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Trainer: Damien Smith
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Denman
Dam: Dahara Prize
Bio: 7yo Brown Gelding
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Resuming after a (69-weeks) spell. Given two trials. Capable of making an impact fresh in this line-up.

Win: 15%
Place: 41%
CAREER
34: 5-3-6
PRIZE MONEY
$146,560.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,310.59
BEST HCP RATING
60
LAST 10
x65855215x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
23: 4-3-5
SOFT
9: 1-0-1
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-0-0
3RD UP
4: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
34: 5-3-6
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
11: 1-0-1
Previous Race
2-7 11.8L , Wyong, 11/12/2024 2100M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ (Bm64), $50,000.00 ($8,950.00), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 2 , 55kg, 2:08.81 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
2-5 1/20.1L , Scone, 01/04/2026 900M, Soft , Race 12, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 0:55.30 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-8 1/22.3L , Port Macquarie, 29/12/2024 2000M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm68), $42,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 1 , 55kg, 2:03.66 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
1-10 3/4L , Beaumont, 19/12/2024 2000M, Good , Race 4, 5yo+ Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($21,000.00), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 2 , 55kg, 2:04.39 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-3
7-10 18.3L , Gosford, 13/04/2026 1200M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Anna Roper, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 1:10.52 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

3. Bondasong

Barrier: 1
Jockey: K S Latham
Trainer: Ms K Waugh
Weight: 56.5kg
Sire: Your Song
Dam: Bondarenko
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Wyong

Comments
On a quick back-up. Up on the pace early and kept on courageously Provincial Hcp (C1) at Gosford. Maps to get a sweet run. Fit from racing and worth a look.

Win: 17%
Place: 33%
CAREER
6: 1-1-0
PRIZE MONEY
$36,600.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,100.00
BEST HCP RATING
59
LAST 10
164442
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 0-1-0
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
1: 1-0-0
2ND UP
1: 0-0-0
3RD UP
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 1-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 1-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 1-0-0
Previous Race
2-8 12L , Gosford, 25/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 2, Provincial Hcp (C1), $45,000.00 ($8,000.00), Jockey: K S Latham, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 0:57.61 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
4-8 11.3L , Wyong, 16/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 7, Provincial (Bm68), $45,000.00 ($2,675.00), Jockey: J Ford, Bar: 1 , 56.5kg, 0:56.45 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-1
4-7 Hf Nk0.9L , Newcastle, 31/03/2026 1250M, Good , Race 4, Hcp (C1), $45,000.00 ($2,675.00), Jockey: J Ford, Bar: 7 , 58.5kg, 1:13.97 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
4-7 Nk4.3L , Beaumont, 23/03/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 6, Hcp (C1), $27,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: J Ford, Bar: 5 , 61kg, 1:11.30 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
2-8 1.30.2L , Wyong, 05/03/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: J Ford, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 1:00.23 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

4. Princess Cruizer

Barrier: 8
Jockey: William Stanley
Trainer: P M Perry
Weight: 56.5kg
Sire: Choisir
Dam: Calaway Cruizer
Bio: 5yo Bay Mare
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Responded well from back half to get the prize this venue over this distance. Goes into wider exotics.

Win: 14%
Place: 42%
CAREER
36: 5-4-6
PRIZE MONEY
$185,350.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,148.61
BEST HCP RATING
63
LAST 10
0442666331
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
19: 4-1-3
SOFT
13: 1-2-2
HEAVY
4: 0-1-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-0-2
3RD UP
4: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
36: 5-4-6
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
17: 1-3-3
Previous Race
3-7 1.82.6L , Wyong, 10/02/2026 1100M, Good , Race 6, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: Reece Jones, Bar: 5 , 56kg, 1:03.53 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
6-9 3/43.3L , Gosford, 09/01/2026 1000M, Good , Race 5, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: L Magorrian, Bar: 2 , 57kg, 0:57.20 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
6-9 Hd3.1L , Newcastle, 31/01/2026 900M, Good , Race 5, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,150.00), Jockey: L Magorrian, Bar: 9 , 56.5kg, 0:50.68 , , Settled-8 800- 400-8
1-10 Sh HdL , Newcastle, 11/04/2026 1250M, Good , Race 7, (Bm68), $42,000.00 ($20,550.00), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 6 , 54.5kg, 1:14.43 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
3-6 Sh Nk0.3L , Newcastle, 12/03/2026 1200M, Good , Race 6, F&M (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: Reece Jones, Bar: 4 , 58kg, 1:11.16 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-3

5. Up To Mischief

Barrier: 6
Jockey: L Magorrian
Trainer: J C Deamer
Weight: 56.5kg
Sire: Written Tycoon
Dam: More Mischievous
Bio: 5yo Mare
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Given time to freshen up after 1st-up run. Put in some good work late at Gosford first up. Has some claims.

Win: 23%
Place: 38%
CAREER
13: 3-2-0
PRIZE MONEY
$86,075.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,621.15
BEST HCP RATING
63
LAST 10
444427x7x4
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 3-1-0
SOFT
3: 0-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 2-1-0
2ND UP
2: 1-0-0
3RD UP
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-0
NIGHT
2: 0-1-0
WET
3: 0-1-0
Previous Race
4-8 Sh Nk0.9L , Gosford, 02/04/2026 1200M, Good , Race 5, F&M (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Zac Lloyd, Bar: 7 , 60.5kg, 1:10.80 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
4-8 Nk3.6L , Warwick Farm, 17/10/2025 805M, Good , Race 5, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 0:47.02 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-9 Sh Nk0.6L , Beaumont, 17/03/2026 1000M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 1:00.24 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-9 16.9L , Hawkesbury, 08/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 8, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: K S Latham, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 1:15.82 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
5-6 4.55.4L , Wyong, 05/03/2026 845M, Soft , Race 6, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 0:51.40 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

6. Diamond Model

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Liberty Smyth
Trainer: Sara Ryan
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Akeed Mofeed
Dam: Caminetto
Bio: 6yo Bay Mare
Location: Wyong

Comments
First-up (19-weeks). Proven fresh and looks fit for return to racing. On pacer, perfect gate. Can challenge fresh in this line-up.

Win: 13%
Place: 40%
CAREER
30: 4-5-3
PRIZE MONEY
$218,800.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$7,293.33
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
808863175x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
16: 0-3-2
SOFT
10: 3-1-0
HEAVY
4: 1-1-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 2-1-1
2ND UP
5: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 1-0-1
NIGHT
3: 1-1-0
WET
14: 4-2-1
Previous Race
5-6 Hf Nk4.1L , Gosford, 18/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 3, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: K S Latham, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 1:36.82 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
1-9 Lg NkL , Gosford, 13/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: A B Collett, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 1:00.37 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-7 Sh Hd6L , Warwick Farm, 03/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 4, 5yo+ M (Bm72), $60,000.00 ($1,625.00), Jockey: Reece Jones, Bar: 2 , 57kg, 1:36.97 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-6 1.5L , Gosford, 22/11/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 4, Provincial (Bm68), $45,000.00 ($21,000.00), Jockey: K S Latham, Bar: 6 , 56kg, 1:38.37 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
8-9 1.88.6L , Rosehill Gardens, 02/04/2026 900M, Good , Race 6, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: A B Collett, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 0:53.93 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

7. Inception

Barrier: 3
Jockey: J Ford
Trainer: Nathan Doyle
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Russian Revolution
Dam: Imaginative
Bio: 4yo Brown Gelding
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Resuming (25-weeks). Not a known fresh performer and best over a touch further. Capable of making an impact fresh in this line-up.

Win: 17%
Place: 42%
CAREER
12: 2-0-3
PRIZE MONEY
$72,900.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,075.00
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
798x43913x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
5: 1-0-2
SOFT
6: 0-0-1
HEAVY
1: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 0-0-2
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
5: 1-0-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
7: 1-0-1
Previous Race
6-9 12L , Gosford, 13/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 1:00.37 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-9 Sh Nk4.2L , Hawkesbury, 06/09/2025 1300M, Good , Race 6, E&G Hcp (C1), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: A Gibbons, Bar: 7 , 57.5kg, 1:15.49 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-2
3-11 Sh1/2Hd0.2L , Gosford, 06/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 9 , 57kg, 1:36.30 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
9-9 Nk11.1L , Newcastle, 20/09/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3,4yo (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn, Bar: 3 , 54.5kg, 1:24.41 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-10 3/4L , Scone, 13/10/2025 1600M, Good , Race 6, Plate (C1), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:36.10 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

8. Nosey Parker

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Trainer: P M Perry
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Choisir
Dam: Ellie's Gem
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Newcastle

Comments
Long time since last saluted. Had all before him at turn and went home tamely this venue when off an extended spell. Usually gets back. Hard to make a case.

Win: 13%
Place: 35%
CAREER
40: 5-6-3
PRIZE MONEY
$333,625.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,340.63
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
29269700x7
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
18: 1-2-1
SOFT
17: 4-1-2
HEAVY
5: 0-3-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-1-1
2ND UP
4: 0-0-1
3RD UP
3: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
40: 5-6-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
22: 4-4-2
Previous Race
7-10 25.4L , Newcastle, 11/04/2026 1250M, Good , Race 7, (Bm68), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Reece Jones, Bar: 9 , 57kg, 1:14.43 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
2-8 1/20.3L , Beaumont, 28/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:13.00 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-7 3/43.1L , Beaumont, 24/03/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Reece Jones, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 1:00.09 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
11-11 Sh Hd9.3L , Newcastle, 19/09/2025 900M, Good , Race 4, (Bm72), $50,000.00 (), Jockey: Deanne Panya, Bar: 4 , 55.5kg, 0:50.73 , , Settled-11 800- 400-11
4-8 1.52.9L , Newcastle, 09/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: William Stanley, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 1:12.82 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

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