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Newcastle Race 5 - Tom Frost Memorial

Smart filly BETTORS CREATION (8) made a winning return off a long layoff last month then suffered her first defeat at start number four but still performed well when she came from the back row for second last week at Penrith. Draws out but she'll be fitter again and is two from two at the mile. DUBLIN CITY RAMBLA (4) is a progressive gelding who made a winning return at this circuit and distance, getting home by 4 metres. That was was five weeks ago but he was kept up to the mark with a trial win. Primary contender. COMPLETE STRANGER (6) wasn't far behind BETTORS CREATION when she came from the back row to place last start. Won twice in a row at Penrith prior. Go well. SILENT FEARS (9) hasn't been far away of late. Draws for a trail and can feature again if he gets the gaps.

Race Time:9:42 AM

Friday, September 18, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Merrywood Lou (1)2702957535

Trainer: Wayne Dimech (Berkshire Park)12 mths 33: 0-3-3

Driver: Vaughan Duncan

3 yo B G

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MERRYWOOD LYNN (AUS)

Stats

Career33: 0-3-3

LTS$16,980.00

BMR

TS5: 0-1-1

Win %0.00%

Place %18.18%

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track beaten 21 m by Cappy (2:27.30) in 3yo on September 14 at $8. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.78 beaten 3.5 m by Rubateeki (1:57.50) in 3yo on August 31 at $11. Tested.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	14/09/2026	14	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:56.8	6	1. Cappy 2. Kycorden 3. Captain Miki	21.2L	$8.00
3/10	31/08/2026	11	No NR	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Bailey Mcdonough	1:57.5	7	1. Rubateeki 2. Tigerswand 3. Merrywood Lou	3.5L	$11.00
5/10	20/08/2026	7	NR up to 60	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Vaughan Duncan	1:57.0	1	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Crunch It 3. Dynamite Danni	13.9L	$151.00
7/10	13/08/2026	3	NR up to 58	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Vaughan Duncan	1:56.3	1	1. Bellamys Blast 2. Major Austin 3. Crunch It	24.0L	$81.00
5/7	10/08/2026	6	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Lucas Rando	2:01.6	7	1. My Mclaren 2. Bermuda 3. Perfected	13.1L	$26.00
9/9	04/08/2026	8	OWs/TS Also eligible F 1WTS	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.9	3	1. Highindelight 2. Opas Girl NZ 3. Wheres My Reason	51.3L	$126.00
2/6	20/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Vaughan Duncan		0	1. Elly Lou 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Grange Reason	2.8L	$0.00
4/8	09/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Vaughan Duncan		0	1. Tommys Luck 2. For Three Reasons 3. Musicstar	4.4L	$0.00

Double Needs (2)7987890224

Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)12 mths 20: 0-2-1

Driver: Cooper Griffiths

3 yo B G

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: WARRAWEE FLARE (CAN)

Stats

Career20: 0-2-1

LTS$7,353.00

BMR

TS3: 0-1-0

Win %0.00%

Place %15.00%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early pace at this track beaten 20 m by Cappy (2:27.30) in 3yo on September 14 at $2.80. At the run before broke in score up and was out of position at the start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 3rd-3.59 at the bell, beaten a nose by Hesaa Lister (1:56.70) in 3yo+ on September 8 at $101. Might need easier.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	14/09/2026	6	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.8	4	1. Cappy 2. Kycorden 3. Captain Miki	20.0L	$2.80
2/10	08/09/2026	8	0LTW Also eligible NR 47	$6,940.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.7	1	1. Hesaa Lister 2. Double Needs 3. Racing Writer	0.1L	$101.00
2/9	31/08/2026	11	NR up to 39	$6,940.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.4	5	1. Sapphiresndiamonds 2. Double Needs 3. Never Know Blaze	0.3L	$34.00
10/10	20/08/2026	7	NR up to 60	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:57.0	2	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Crunch It 3. Dynamite Danni	29.1L	$151.00
9/10	13/08/2026	7	NR up to 58	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Cooper Griffiths	1:56.3	2	1. Bellamys Blast 2. Major Austin 3. Crunch It	27.8L	$151.00
8/8	06/08/2026	7	0Ws/TS	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.7	1	1. Seaside Drive 2. Crunch It 3. Rocknroll Bling	21.1L	$101.00
6/8	22/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Vaughan Duncan		0	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Captain Tids 3. Lous Promise	83.3L	$0.00
6/7	01/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	Vaughan Duncan		0	1. Rock Asset 2. See Me No More 3. Rocketon	37.9L	$0.00

Rory Otara (3)0x7x97

Trainer: J J Kennedy (Fullerton Cove)12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Driver: Aaron Garaty

3 yo BR C

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: STELLA OTARA (AUS)

Stats

Career4: 0-0-0

LTS$951.00

BMR

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track, beaten 45 m by Cappy (2:27.30) in 3yo on September 14 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Dublin City Rambla (1:55.90) in 3yo on August 14 at $126. Hard to have on those efforts.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	14/09/2026	31	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	J J Kennedy	1:56.8	1	1. Cappy 2. Kycorden 3. Captain Miki	42.7L	$101.00
9/9	14/08/2026	85	NR up to 58	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	J J Kennedy	1:55.9	4	1. Dublin City Rambla 2. Modern Mischief 3. Pleasant Heights	21.4L	$126.00
5/7	08/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	J J Kennedy		0	1. My Mclaren 2. Executivedecisions 3. Dublin City Rambla	13.8L	$0.00
4/4	01/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	J J Kennedy		0	1. Paradise Point 2. Modern Mischief 3. Gottadobettor	17.9L	$0.00
7/7	21/05/2026	245	MAIDEN	$11,830.00	Tamworth	1609m	Fast	J J Kennedy	2:00.9	2	1. Wicked Strike 2. Merrywood Lou 3. Detangled	109.0L	$81.00
10/10	18/09/2025	-	MAIDEN	$9,790.00	Tamworth	1609m	Neutral	J J Kennedy	1:59.7	4	1. Ascot Showgirl 2. Goldnglitz 3. Altiano	154.7L	$41.00

Dublin City Rambla (4)148x1

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 4: 2-0-0

Driver: Jack Callaghan

3 yo B G

Sire: RESTREPO (AUS)

Dam: COURAGE OVER BLUES (AUS)

Stats

Career4: 2-0-0

LTS$12,192.00

BMR1:55.91

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Only had 3 starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by 4 m (Fr6) at this track (1:55.90) beating Modern Mischief in 3yo on August 14 at $2.50 at the bell was 4th-4.58. Fitter and is a leading contender again.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	09/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy		0	1. Dublin City Rambla 2. Agatha Bloom 3. Shevchenko	2.7L	$0.00
1/9	14/08/2026	84	NR up to 58	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Aaron Garaty	1:55.9	6	1. Dublin City Rambla 2. Modern Mischief 3. Pleasant Heights	3.9L	$2.50
3/7	08/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	Aaron Garaty		0	1. My Mclaren 2. Executivedecisions 3. Dublin City Rambla	8.4L	$0.00
8/9	22/05/2026	9	No NR	$6,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Leonard Cain	1:55.3	5	1. Berocca Bernie 2. Magic Miki 3. Leota	88.2L	$34.00
4/8	13/05/2026	12	Up to 1 LTW	$6,200.00	Redcliffe	1780m	W	Leonard Cain	1:58.2	1	1. Schooners 2. Mack Attack 3. All Eyes On Bling	8.8L	$2.40
1/7	01/05/2026	-	No NR	$6,200.00	Redcliffe	1780m	Neutral	Jonah Hutchinson	1:57.8	4	1. Dublin City Rambla 2. Lostandfound 3. Qilin	0.1L	$5.50

Rumour Stride (5)1232453364

Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)12 mths 22: 3-5-3

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa

2 yo B F

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CROWN COUNSEL (NZ)

Stats

Career22: 3-5-3

LTS$30,233.00

BMR1:54.23

TS11: 2-3-2

Win %13.64%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 7 m by Wheres My Reason (1:55.00) in 3yo on September 11 at $12. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith was 3rd-6 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Agentofgoodintent (2:03.20) in 3yo on August 27 at $15. May feature.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	11/09/2026	15	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:55.0	7	1. Wheres My Reason 2. Last Lexus 3. Rockin Miss Regina	7.9L	$12.00
6/9	27/08/2026	6	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:55.3	2	1. Agentofgoodintent 2. Wheres My Reason 3. Marranzano	7.8L	$15.00
3/9	21/08/2026	8	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Declan Murphy	1:54.0	2	1. Conciliate 2. Modern Mischief 3. Rumour Stride	33.6L	$4.80
3/10	13/08/2026	9	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.2	3	1. Time To Dance NZ 2. Between Decks 3. Rumour Stride	0.2L	$4.00
5/9	04/08/2026	5	OWs/TS Also eligible F 1WTS	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.9	8	1. Highindelight 2. Opas Girl NZ 3. Wheres My Reason	16.0L	$23.00
4/10	30/07/2026	6	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.1	5	1. Mickeys Run 2. Sentosar 3. Only One Reason	18.0L	$4.33
5/8	06/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Ashleigh Delosa		0	1. Party Central NZ 2. Cynical 3. Agentofgoodintent	24.9L	$0.00
6/7	29/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Rickie Alchin		0	1. Seabow 2. The Eye In The Sky 3. Delightfully Sweet	10.6L	$0.00

Complete Stranger (6)6224016113

Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)12 mths 24: 4-3-3

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick

3 yo BR F

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: NORTHERN VELOCITY (NZ)

Stats

Career24: 4-3-3

LTS$42,532.00

BMR1:56.58

TS3: 0-1-1

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Comments

Last start was well beaten into third behind Blazing High at Penrith over 1720m in a 3yo on September 10 at $14. Performed better the start before where she won by 1.1 m (Sr4) at Penrith (2:05.20) beating Seaside Drive in 3yo on July 16 at $5.50 at the bell was 6th-10.17. One of the main players.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	10/09/2026	56	NR up to 60	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.9	2	1. Blazing High 2. Bettors Creation 3. Complete Stranger	21.3L	$14.00
1/7	02/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Zara Fitzpatrick		0	1. Complete Stranger 2. Ringin The Captain USA 3. Hidalgo	2.7L	$0.00
1/10	16/07/2026	14	NR up to 58	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:57.1	4	1. Complete Stranger 2. Seaside Drive 3. Mickeys Run	1.1L	$5.50
1/10	02/07/2026	9	NR up to 45	$6,940.00	Penrith	2125m	Neutral	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:58.9	1	1. Complete Stranger 2. Sonny Writer 3. Shes A True Bling	1.6L	$1.40
6/10	23/06/2026	12	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.6	2	1. Shoreline Dream 2. Agentofgoodintent 3. He Is Gold Class	10.7L	$5.50
1/10	11/06/2026	12	NMT1W/TS	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.6	5	1. Complete Stranger 2. Sentosar 3. Dynamite Danni	6.3L	$3.20
11/12	30/05/2026	8	No NR	$100,000.00	Wagga	2270m	Fast	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.7	1	1. Eye Wish 2. Willows Girl 3. Devious Minds	39.7L	$81.00
2/7	22/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Zara Fitzpatrick		0	1. Our Ultimate Layla 2. Complete Stranger 3. Krusty Krunch	0.1L	$0.00

Major Austin (7)2132322316

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)12 mths 22: 3-5-4

Driver: Robert Morris

3 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: REPELEM (AUS)

Stats

Career22: 3-5-4

LTS$33,211.00

BMR1:54.55

TS9: 2-2-2

Win %13.64%

Place %54.55%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 19 m by Goodtime Bravo (2:03.70) on September 10 at $6. Showed ability the race before when he won by 5.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at Penrith (2:04.10) beating Stannum in 3yo on September 3 at $2.70. Improvement would not surprise.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	10/09/2026	7	NR up to 58	$9,790.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:55.8	4	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Mac Thunder 3. Flo Ryda NZ	19.2L	$6.00
1/8	03/09/2026	6	NR up to 55	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:56.1	2	1. Major Austin 2. Stannum 3. Dynamite Danni	5.6L	$2.70
3/10	28/08/2026	7	NR up to 55	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.2	7	1. Maywyns Mighty Mac 2. Surf Ace 3. Major Austin	5.6L	$4.20
2/7	21/08/2026	8	NR up to 57	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.0	1	1. Half Holiday 2. Major Austin 3. Manhatten Chick	0.1L	$2.90
2/10	13/08/2026	8	NR up to 58	$11,830.00	Penrith	1720m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:56.3	3	1. Bellamys Blast 2. Major Austin 3. Crunch It	2.9L	$8.00
3/9	05/08/2026	13	NR up to 55	$11,830.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:54.9	1	1. Cohen The Red 2. Interestinme 3. Major Austin	24.2L	$21.00
2/6	27/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Captain Ameliah 2. Major Austin 3. Lochinvar Tiger	2.6L	$0.00
6/7	29/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Kelloshiel 2. Bently Bullet 3. Caspar	31L	$0.00

Bettors Creation (8)11x12

Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)12 mths 4: 3-1-0

Driver: Cameron Hart

3 yo B F

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CULLENS CREATION (NZ)

Stats

Career4: 3-1-0

LTS$97,585.00

BMR1:55.40

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %75.00%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Penrith on September 10. Proved too good the start prior at Bathurst on August 26. Smart filly with the ability to overcome the wide draw.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	10/09/2026	15	NR up to 60	$15,300.00	Penrith	1720m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:54.9	4	1. Blazing High 2. Bettors Creation 3. Complete Stranger	20.4L	$2.25
1/10	26/08/2026	438	NR up to 58	$15,300.00	Bathurst	1730m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:55.6	1	1. Bettors Creation 2. Heartof Kingsclair 3. Cheval Julia	2.3L	$1.50
1/10	19/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart		0	1. Bettors Creation 2. The Queens Gambit NZ 3. Wot Dya Reckon	0.1L	$0.00
1/7	12/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart		0	1. Bettors Creation 2. Nothing Finer 3. Royal Vincent	4L	$0.00
1/10	14/06/2025	11	No NR	$150,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:55.4	5	1. Bettors Creation 2. Myras Mint 3. Im No Stranger	13.5L	$1.45
1/8	03/06/2025	-	No NR	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:55.4	1	1. Bettors Creation 2. Impermissible 3. Myras Mint	2.8L	$1.50

Silent Fears (1)9x13115634

Trainer: Jamie Cassar (Mandalong)12 mths 15: 4-2-2

Driver: Jye Coney

3 yo B C

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: HIGHVIEW ARIA (NZ)

Stats

Career15: 4-2-2

LTS$34,945.00

BMR1:53.35

TS13: 3-2-2

Win %26.67%

Place %53.33%

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track beaten 4.5 m by Perfectdelight (2:26.80) on September 11 at $5.50. At his previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Manhatten Chick (1:56.70) on September 4 at $4.80. Forward performance expected.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	11/09/2026	7	NR up to 63	$9,790.00	Newcastle	2030m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:56.4	4	1. Perfectdelight 2. Quickshift Girl 3. Four Feathers	4.3L	$5.50
3/9	04/09/2026	7	NR up to 60	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jye Coney	1:56.7	8	1. Manhatten Chick 2. Radiant Amber 3. Silent Fears	5.6L	$4.80
6/10	28/08/2026	62	NR up to 60	$9,790.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:53.3	2	1. Spirit King 2. Between Decks 3. Major Bye	10.0L	$2.70
4/4	19/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1609m	Good	J Cassar		0	1. Loucasso 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Frankiromar	51.6L	$0.00
5/9	27/06/2026	15	NMT3Ws/TS	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:51.9	5	1. Nocturnal 2. You Are My Wish 3. This Is Heaven	9.3L	$8.50
1/9	12/06/2026	14	NR up to 60	$15,300.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:53.4	4	1. Silent Fears 2. San Sebastian 3. Lochinvar Marcello	1.2L	$6.00
1/8	29/05/2026	7	NR up to 55	$11,830.00	Newcastle	1609m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:55.4	6	1. Silent Fears 2. Oshley 3. Marranzano	2.2L	$1.60
2/7	06/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	1648m	Good	Mark Callaghan		0	1. Sweet Anne Louise 2. Silent Fears 3. Executivedecisions	8L	$0.00