Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
Garrards Horse and Hound / Hvhra Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R5
4 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 4 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR4)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 4-0-0-x-9-2-9-3-2-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
37-2-8-5
TRACK
28-2-4-2
DISTANCE
24-1-4-2
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
6-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
41-3-8-5
CAREER
$38,734
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-3-8-5 7% 39% 7
Distance 28-2-4-2 7% 29% 8
Dist Range 28-2-4-2 7% 29% 9
Track 37-2-8-5 5% 41% 9
Track / Dist 24-1-4-2 4% 29% 9
This Season 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 6
Last Season 13-1-2-2 8% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Formosa
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Formosa
Trained at: Ellalong
Owners: Formosa Racing Syndicate, K E Formosa
Breeder(s): Estate of Thomas John Reay
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Ultimate Art - Irresistiblegirl (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Fly Veil
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:56.6 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 9/9 btn 179.0m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $10.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, took no competitive part, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st LOUIGI (Sr2)
2nd LACHIES IDEAL (Fr7) HD
3rd ULTIMATE EMPIRE (Fr3) 4.2m
2 of 9 18
NEWCAST (Fast) 25/04/2025, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:57.7 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st JOHNNY DEE (Fr2)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd GROSESTAR (Fr3) 5.4m
3 of 8 21
NEWCAST (Good) 07/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:53.7 (57.2, 29.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.3m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $4.80
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st LONGNWINDINGROAD (Fr4)
2nd GIMMEFIVEMINUTESMORE NZ (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr1) 5.1m
9 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Good) 17/03/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 50. 1:54.6 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 133.4m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $17.00
caught wide early, worked forward, overraced, warning issued, raced wide, bell lap, three wide without cover, tightened, checked and broke, back in mobile draw, last
1st SINBINNED (Fr1)
2nd MISTER POVERTY (Fr4) 7.5m
3rd GROSESTAR (Sr1) HFNK
2 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 03/03/2025, 1609m, NR 44 to 48. 1:58.4 (59.0, 30.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.0m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $3.60
restrained after start, overraced, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SINBINNED (Fr1)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr3) 2.0m
9 of 9 171
NEWCAST (Good) 24/02/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 48. 1:53.7 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 130.9m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $6.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, took no competitive part, out of draw in mobile starts, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st AMILLION PROMISES (Fr2)
2nd NEED FOUR SPEED (Fr4) 7.5m
3rd BEE SEVENTEEN (Fr7) NK
10 of 10 35
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/09/2024, 2030m, NR 50 to 53. 1:56.8 (56.8, 27.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 45.0m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $21.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, gave ground, last
1st DEBONAIRE (Fr8)
2nd FLARE UP (Fr2) 4.2m
3rd BETTOR CHEER NZ (Fr1) 2.6m
10 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/08/2024, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:57.4 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 17.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $5.50
bell lap, outside leader, last
1st OUR IDEAL DREAM NZ (Fr5)
2nd LOVE LOU (Fr4) 5.4m
3rd MONDELLO BEACH (Sr2) HFNK
4 of 7 7
NEWCAST (Good) 19/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.0 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 19.0m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $2.85
contacted barrier arm, broke in score up, caused false start, warning issued, gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st OUR PRINCESS KENNEDY NZ (Sr2)
2nd ARTISTIC SCOTT (Fr1) 12.7m
3rd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr5) 3.0m
2 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 12/07/2024, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:56.6 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $15.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st STILL ROLLIN NZ (Sr2)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd JACQUELINE ROSE NZ (Fr1) 3.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 24/05/2024, 2030m, NR up to 47. 1:58.1 (58.3, 28.9)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Grace Panella (Sr2), $2.30
3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Sr2)
2nd RAINBOW REASON (Sr1) 8.0m
3rd EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN (Fr1) HD