Newcastle (NSW)
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R2
Barastoc Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 52. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R2
3 - ULTIMATE CRUZA
  • 3 Ultimate Cruza (FR3)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 1-5-9-x-8-1-2-7-2-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-3-1-0
TRACK
7-3-1-1
DISTANCE
5-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
16-4-4-2
CAREER
$47,237
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1980
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-4-4-2 25% 63% 3
Distance 7-3-1-1 43% 71% 2
Dist Range 13-3-4-2 23% 69% 2
Track 6-3-1-0 50% 67% 3
Track / Dist 5-3-1-0 60% 80% 2
This Season 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 3
Last Season 10-3-2-2 30% 70% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1980m (1)
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
Breeder(s): Brooklyn Lodge Aberdeen Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown colt
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Birds of a Feather (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR60 (A52)
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Hidez Hood; Added: Blinkers - Block
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 13
TAMWORT (Good) 29/05/2025, 1980m, NR up to 55. 1:59.9 (58.5, 29.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 8.3m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $2.20
locked wheels, run queried, Aged Horse Vet Examination, No Abnormalities Reported, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st BAT MATSON (Sr2)
2nd ANTETOKOUNMPO (Fr1) HFNK
3rd GOTONEBETTOR (Fr2) 1.2m
2 of 10 48
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $9792, Michael Formosa (Sr2), $4.20
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st BAT MATSON (Sr1)
2nd ULTIMATE CRUZA (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd CONOR MCGREGOR NZ (Fr6) HD
7 of 10 5
BTHURST (Good) 29/03/2025, 1730m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.3m, $100000, Michael Formosa (Sr4), $151.00
out of position at start, driver fined $100, starting position, tightened, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st JACKS ULTIMATE FURY NZ (Fr6)
2nd HESITATE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd SEATHESTARS (Sr1) 10.0m
2 of 9 18
BTHURST (Good) 24/03/2025, 1730m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.6, 26.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 7.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $41.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, bell lap, leader
1st HESITATE (Fr8)
2nd ULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr1) 7.2m
3rd BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 5.8m
1 of 10 20
TAMWORT (Good) 06/03/2025, 1980m, NR up to 48. 2:03.1 (60.7, 31.0)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Formosa (Sr4), $1.33
pre race blood test, three wide middle, worked forward, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st ULTIMATE CRUZA (Sr4)
2nd TASMANS DELIGHT (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd BENJIMAGEE (Fr4) 4.3m
8 of 10 136
NEWCAST (Fast) 14/02/2025, 2030m, 2-4 WINs 1:58.8 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.6m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $4.40
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st IMPERIAL NIGHT (Fr3)
2nd PENURIOUS (Fr1) 2.9m
3rd MISTER POVERTY (Fr4) SHFHD
9 of 10 11
MENANGL (Good) 01/10/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.1 (54.6, 26.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 40.1m, $15000, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $19.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7)
2nd DUTY OF CARE (Fr1) 10.4m
3rd BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (Fr2) 4.0m
5 of 10 11
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/09/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 18.6m, $15000, Michael Formosa (Sr3), $21.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, three wide without cover
1st PATH TO GREATNESS (Fr4)
2nd FATE AWAITS (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd KASBAH (Fr1) 4.6m
1 of 10 26
NEWCAST (Good) 09/09/2024, 1609m, 2 WINs 1:55.1 (59.0, 31.0)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $2.70
pre race blood test, hung out score-up, gate speed, outside leader throughout, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st ULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr4)
2nd TAKARA WIKIWIKI (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd MISTER BRILLANTE (Fr5) 13.2m
3 of 10 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 14/08/2024, 1730m, No NR. 1:57.7 (56.6, 27.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.7m, $50000, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $12.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st SENSATIONALIZE (Fr2)
2nd GDANSK (Sr3) 1.4m
3rd ULTIMATE CRUZA (Sr1) 1.3m