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Newcastle Race 6 - Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (G3)

AETHELWULF (6) lightly raced staying prospect who takes on this trip and grade for the first time. Didn't beat much last start, but it was the arrogance in the way he won with the 58kg over 2000m at Rosehill that suggests he's up to this class. Sure to go close. BELLA MONTAGNA (3) raced without luck last prep and ticks a few boxes second up. Kept safe in betting first up with a narrow fourth in the LR Wyong Cup over 2100m. Leading contender who can win a good race this time in. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (1) Sydney Cup winner who held his ground to the line on resumption when last in the G3 Premier's Cup at Randwick over 2000m. Stays in the calculations. ELLIPTICAL (5) improving with racing and like the way he gripped on with a narrow third in the LR Wyong Gold Cup. Can hold a position from the low gate.

Race Time:6:05 AM

Friday, September 18, 2026

Track:Good4

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2300m

Changingoftheguard (5)69x69910x8

Trainer: Kris Lees (Newcastle)12 mths 24: 5-3-2

Jockey: Tim Clark

Weight: 59.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: LADY LARA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Excellent Art

Stats

Prize Money$2,223,548.00

Avg $$92,647.83

Win %20.83%

Place %41.67%

Career24: 5-3-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-1

Soft11: 1-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 8 in the G3 Premier's Cup at Randwick on August 22 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Boniface with 59.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 9th of 14 in the G3 NE Manion Cup at Rosehill on March 21 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mr Monaco carrying 58.5kg at $26. Sydney Cup winner open to plenty of improvement second up.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	22/08/2026	98	G3 Qlty 3U	$251,270.00	Randwick	2000m	Soft 6	Tim Clark	59.5kg	2:03.80	6-6-8	4	1. Boniface 2. So You Are 3. Matusalem	4.3L	$17.00
2/7	03/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1200m	Good	Andrew Gibbons		1:14.58	-	0	1. Juja Kibo 2. Changingoftheguard 3. So You Ready	1.32L	$0.00
13/14	16/05/2026	35	LR OPEN	$303,625.00	Flemington	2800m	Good 4	Declan Bates	58.5kg	2:56.66	4-8-13	7	1. Zakouma 2. Pounding 3. Sir Chartwell	44.5L	$4.40
3/4	04/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Newcastle	1200m	Good	Andrew Gibbons		1:12.13	-	0	1. Harlem Queen 2. Forecaster 3. Changingoftheguard	1.11L	$0.00
1/14	11/04/2026	7	G1 OPEN 3U	$2,159,500.00	Randwick	3200m	Good 4	Jason Collett	55.5kg	3:23.27	1-1-1	3	1. Changingoftheguard 2. Soul Of Spain 3. Highland Bling	0.3L	$51.00
9/11	04/04/2026	14	G2 Qlty 3U	$302,000.00	Randwick	2600m	Soft 7	Jason Collett	58kg	2:46.03	1-1-9	2	1. Newlook 2. Campaldino 3. Juja Kibo	5.3L	$15.00
9/14	21/03/2026	28	G3 Qlty 3U	$251,000.00	Rosehill	2400m	Soft 6	Jason Collett	58.5kg	2:30.13	2-2-9	13	1. Mr Monaco 2. Taramansour 3. Juja Kibo	3.9L	$26.00
6/14	21/02/2026	109	G3 Qlty 3U	$251,000.00	Rosehill	1900m	Good 4	Jason Collett	57.5kg	1:55.92	2-3-6	12	1. Piggyback 2. Bois D'argent 3. Travolta	2.3L	$41.00

Bella Montagna (3)651x2425x4

Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Randwick)12 mths 17: 2-6-0

Jockey: Regan Bayliss

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: BELARDO (IRE)

Dam: LOCHNAGAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: So You Think

Stats

Prize Money$302,038.00

Avg $$17,766.94

Win %11.76%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 2-6-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 0-4-0

Soft5: 1-2-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 2100m, 0.9 len behind Matusalem with 54kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 4th of 16 in a Bm78 at Gosford on May 9 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Monopolistic carrying 60kg at $9.50. Caught the eye first up and this track and trip suits.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	04/09/2026	83	LR Qlty 3U	$254,000.00	Wyong	2100m	Good 4	Rachel King	54kg	2:07.16	5-6-4	4	1. Matusalem 2. Anythink Goes 3. Elliptical	0.9L	$4.40
8/8	21/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Rosehill	1030m	Soft	Adam Hyeronimus		1:03.76	-	0	1. El Castello 2. Modella 3. Snitzel Dancer	5.64L	$0.00
8/8	07/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Rosehill	1000m	Good	Tim Clark		0:59.99	-	0	1. Matcha Latte 2. Stardom 3. Cherry Bomshell	6.55L	$0.00
5/10	13/06/2026	14	G2 Qlty	$400,000.00	Eagle Farm	3200m	Heavy 9	Rachel King	53kg	3:25.30	4-6-5	1	1. Alalcance 2. Zibulon 3. Hutchence	13.2L	$2.40
2/14	30/05/2026	21	G3 Qlty	$200,000.00	Eagle Farm	2400m	Soft 5	Rachel King	54kg	2:30.94	7-4-2	5	1. Alalcance 2. Bella Montagna 3. Royal Supremacy	0.3L	$4.60
4/16	09/05/2026	14	BM78 3U	$160,000.00	Gosford	2100m	Good 4	Adam Hyeronimus	60kg	2:09.06	5-8-4	6	1. Monopolistic 2. King Pedro 3. King Of The Sea	1.0L	$9.50
2/13	25/04/2026	98	BM78 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1600m	Good 4	Zac Wadick	57.5kg	1:36.61	5-5-2	5	1. Nobler 2. Bella Montagna 3. Uzziah	0.4L	$21.00
1/13	17/01/2026	14	BM78 3U	$160,000.00	Rosehill	2400m	Heavy 8	Josh Parr	57kg	2:34.71	10-4-1	12	1. Bella Montagna 2. Forbidden Riff 3. Bestower	1.6L	$4.60

Age Of Sail (7)4662638x97

Trainer: Kris Lees (Newcastle)12 mths 39: 5-5-8

Jockey: Tom Sherry

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: CONCORDIA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Stats

Prize Money$461,438.00

Avg $$11,831.74

Win %12.82%

Place %46.15%

Career39: 5-5-8

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-0-2

2nd Up7: 0-1-2

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good28: 4-4-5

Soft6: 1-1-0

Heavy2: 0-0-2

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 11 in a Prem Prel at Randwick on August 8 over 1800m, 5 len behind Eliyass carrying 54kg at $151. Second-up ran last of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Matusalem carrying 54kg at $51. Looking to others.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	04/09/2026	27	LR Qlty 3U	$254,000.00	Wyong	2100m	Good 4	Dylan Gibbons	54kg	2:07.16	2-5-7	5	1. Matusalem 2. Anythink Goes 3. Elliptical	2.8L	$51.00
9/11	08/08/2026	126	OPEN 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Good 4	Dylan Gibbons	54kg	1:48.18	8-9-9	7	1. Eliyass 2. Matusalem 3. Tazima	5.0L	$151.00
1/8	22/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Gosford	1200m	Heavy	Aaron Bullock		1:15.31	-	0	1. Age Of Sail 2. Zonkstar 3. Mediaro	0.09L	$0.00
7/7	08/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Wyong	1000m	Heavy	Aaron Bullock		1:03.12	-	0	1. Hanau 2. Commodus 3. Berkshire Shadow	16.08L	$0.00
8/11	04/04/2026	28	G2 Qlty 3U	$302,000.00	Randwick	2600m	Soft 7	Tyler Schiller	53kg	2:46.03	4-2-8	10	1. Newlook 2. Campaldino 3. Juja Kibo	5.1L	$31.00
3/18	07/03/2026	14	G2 OPEN 3U	$428,000.00	Ellerslie	3200m	Good 4	Ben Thompson	54kg	3:25.89	7-5-3	2	1. Paradise Storm 2. Manzor Blue 3. Age Of Sail	8.1L	$7.20
6/9	21/02/2026	26	BM100 3U	$160,000.00	Rosehill	1400m	Good 4	Jason Collett	55.5kg	1:23.18	8-8-6	5	1. Lord Penman 2. Palmetto 3. Magnatear	3.8L	$61.00
2/6	26/01/2026	16	LR Qlty 3U	$201,000.00	Warwick Farm	2400m	Good 4	Tyler Schiller	53kg	2:30.29	2-2-2	1	1. Newfoundland 2. Age Of Sail 3. Elliptical	0.1L	$10.00

Elliptical (2)333x695453

Trainer: Chris Waller (Rosehill)12 mths 29: 2-2-5

Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: MARQUISE DA ROSSA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Testa Rossa

Stats

Prize Money$1,327,390.00

Avg $$45,772.07

Win %6.90%

Place %31.03%

Career29: 2-2-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 1-0-5

Soft7: 1-2-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind Matusalem with 54kg at $9. Before that 5th of 8 in the G3 Premier's Cup at Randwick on August 22 over 2000m, slow going 2 len behind Boniface carrying 53kg at $10. Holding form and can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	04/09/2026	13	LR Qlty 3U	$254,000.00	Wyong	2100m	Good 4	Kerrin Mcevoy	54kg	2:07.16	4-2-3	2	1. Matusalem 2. Anythink Goes 3. Elliptical	0.5L	$9.00
5/8	22/08/2026	14	G3 Qlty 3U	$251,270.00	Randwick	2000m	Soft 6	Andrew Adkins	53kg	2:03.80	4-4-5	1	1. Boniface 2. So You Are 3. Matusalem	2.0L	$10.00
4/11	08/08/2026	28	OPEN 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Good 4	Andrew Adkins	52kg	1:48.18	9-8-4	2	1. Eliyass 2. Matusalem 3. Tazima	1.0L	$21.00
5/11	11/07/2026	14	BM88 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Heavy 9	Andrew Adkins	60.5kg	1:54.37	9-10-5	6	1. Tazima 2. Boniface 3. Sly Boots	9.1L	$16.00
9/15	27/06/2026	21	BM88 3U	$160,000.00	Rosehill	1500m	Soft 6	William Stanley	58kg	1:31.19	13-13-9	13	1. Emirate 2. Hollywood Hero 3. Mr Chaplin	3.6L	$61.00
6/14	06/06/2026	131	BM94 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1300m	Soft 5	Tyler Schiller	58kg	1:16.98	14-14-6	12	1. Cool Jakey 2. Midnight Dynamite 3. Hollywood Hero	2.8L	$91.00
6/8	25/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	1212m	Heavy	Jason Collett		1:15.89	-	0	1. Felix Majestic 2. Island Dream 3. My Shareena	4.02L	$0.00
7/7	08/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	800m	Good	Kerrin Mcevoy		0:48.63	-	0	1. Barber 2. Private Eye 3. Dragonstone	4.56L	$0.00

Aethelwulf (4)2x15111

Trainer: Matthew Smith (Warwick Farm)12 mths 6: 4-1-0

Jockey: Zac Lloyd

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: BOUBOULINA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Prize Money$158,450.00

Avg $$26,408.33

Win %66.67%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 4-1-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 3-1-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len in a Bm78 at Rosehill on August 29 over 2000m defeating Anthracite carrying 58kg at $1.35. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 5 over 1900m defeating Forbidden Riff carrying 58kg at $1.26. Exciting gelding who looks ready for this tough assignment.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	29/08/2026	24	BM78 3U	$160,000.00	Rosehill	2000m	Good 4	Zac Lloyd	58kg	2:03.06	3-2-1	3	1. Aethelwulf 2. Anthracite 3. Kenmare Bay	2.2L	$1.35
4/9	18/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	1208m	Soft	Zac Lloyd		1:13.27	-	0	1. Oh Diamond Lil 2. Royal Supremacy 3. Artie Steamer	4.88L	$0.00
1/9	05/08/2026	20	BM72 3U	$60,000.00	Canterbury	1900m	Good 4	Zac Lloyd	58kg	1:55.24	3-2-1	6	1. Aethelwulf 2. Forbidden Riff 3. Dubai Warrior	4.9L	$1.26
1/9	16/07/2026	19	CL1	$42,000.00	Kembla Grange	1600m	Good 4	Zac Lloyd	60kg	1:36.04	4-3-1	7	1. Aethelwulf 2. Arizona Loner 3. Fierceness	6.5L	$1.55
5/7	27/06/2026	21	CL1	$42,000.00	Newcastle	1400m	Heavy 8	Keagan Latham	60kg	1:26.17	5-3-5	5	1. Free And Fast 2. Turning Circle 3. Arizona Loner	1.6L	$1.28
1/8	06/06/2026	169	MDN CG	$42,000.00	Newcastle	1400m	Soft 6	Keagan Latham	59kg	1:23.03	6-6-1	6	1. Aethelwulf 2. Monotone 3. Gridlock	5.2L	$2.30
5/8	25/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	1212m	Heavy	Ashley Morgan		1:16.83	-	0	1. Claudel 2. Royal And Ready 3. Shocair	3.16L	$0.00
2/11	19/12/2025	-	MDN	$27,000.00	Goulburn	1500m	Good 3	Mollie Fitzgerald	57.5kg	1:27.41	7-9-2	6	1. Sunsprite 2. Aethelwulf 3. Eureka Rebel	0.6L	$20.00

Amplify (6)5x99594313

Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Warwick Farm)12 mths 17: 4-1-2

Jockey: Dylan Gibbons

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: MICROPHONE (AUS)

Dam: SE SAUVER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Stats

Prize Money$256,450.00

Avg $$15,085.29

Win %23.53%

Place %41.18%

Career17: 4-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 3-0-2

Soft6: 1-0-0

Heavy3: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 8 in the LR City Tatt's Club Cup at Randwick on September 5 over 2400m, 2 len behind So You Are carrying 53kg at $7.50. The start before that won by a nose in a Open Bm85 at Murwillumbah on August 21 over 2020m on a rain affected track defeating Our Turn Now carrying 59kg at $2.80. Meets a tougher line-up and place best.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	05/09/2026	15	LR Qlty 3U	$201,420.00	Randwick	2400m	Good 4	Zac Lloyd	53kg	2:27.70	5-3-3	4	1. So You Are 2. Fernao 3. Amplify	2.0L	$7.50
1/6	21/08/2026	13	OPEN 3U	$30,000.00	Murwillumbah	2020m	Soft 6	Archie Mccolm	59kg	2:09.57	4-3-1	5	1. Amplify 2. Our Turn Now 3. Barazin	0.1L	$2.80
3/10	08/08/2026	14	BM70	$75,000.00	Eagle Farm	1815m	Good 4	Jasper Franklin	58.5kg	1:51.98	6-5-3	2	1. Barbray 2. I Am The Empire 3. Amplify	1.3L	$4.40
4/9	25/07/2026	14	CL3 3U	$75,000.00	Eagle Farm	1805m	Soft 5	Ben Thompson	58kg	1:50.25	9-9-4	9	1. Hovland 2. Diamond Show 3. Think Like Paddy	2.1L	$7.50
9/10	11/07/2026	21	BM78 34	$160,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Heavy 9	Chad Schofield	56.5kg	1:55.41	7-10-9	9	1. All Kinds Of Folk 2. Tambeloa 3. Existential Bob	27.3L	$18.00
5/11	20/06/2026	21	BM78 FM 3U	$160,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Soft 5	Tim Clark	58.5kg	1:51.65	5-4-5	6	1. Alice Mae 2. Shangri La Impact 3. Horizons	1.9L	$15.00
5/9	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	1207m	Good	Tim Clark		1:15.53	-	0	1. Skycatcher 2. Regal Award 3. Don Diego De Vega	2.71L	$0.00
5/6	13/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Gosford	800m	Good	Christian Reith		0:48.23	-	0	1. Divo 2. Barsandbi 3. Pier Pressure	4.44L	$0.00

Steel Blaze (1)3040x08936

Trainer: Brett Lazzarini (Taree)12 mths 38: 2-1-3

Jockey: Reece Jones

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: ALIYANA TILDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Stats

Prize Money$189,850.00

Avg $$4,996.05

Win %5.26%

Place %15.79%

Career38: 2-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 1-1-3

Soft12: 1-0-0

Heavy3: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently from last on the turn ran second last of 7 in the LR Wyong Gold Cup on September 4 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Matusalem with 54kg at $101. The run before that 3rd in a small field in the Wyong Cup Prel on August 16 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Captain Fenkel carrying 56kg at $18. Looking to others.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	04/09/2026	19	LR Qlty 3U	$254,000.00	Wyong	2100m	Good 4	Reece Jones	54kg	2:07.16	7-7-6	7	1. Matusalem 2. Anythink Goes 3. Elliptical	2.4L	$101.00
3/6	16/08/2026	22	CL6 3U	$60,000.00	Wyong	2000m	Good 4	Zac Wadick	56kg	2:03.22	6-6-3	1	1. Captain Fenkel 2. Anythink Goes 3. Steel Blaze	2.7L	$18.00
9/11	25/07/2026	14	CL3 3U	$120,000.00	Randwick	1800m	Soft 6	Teighan Worsnop	57.5kg	1:53.08	7-10-9	1	1. Leovanni 2. Maples 3. Moon Sweeper	8.5L	$26.00
8/12	11/07/2026	17	CL3 3U	$120,000.00	Randwick	1600m	Heavy 9	Teighan Worsnop	57.5kg	1:41.94	8-8-8	12	1. Leovanni 2. Moon Sweeper 3. Red Rags To Bulls	6.7L	$51.00
11/12	24/06/2026	207	BM72 CG 3U	$60,000.00	Warwick Farm	1300m	Good 4	Teighan Worsnop	58.5kg	1:16.53	12-12-11	11	1. High Blue Sea 2. Unstopabull 3. Sociable	4.6L	$201.00
4/7	05/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Taree	1000m	Heavy	Teighan Worsnop		1:01.15	-	0	1. Zaru 2. Be Someone 3. Grey Effects	5.57L	$0.00
11/11	29/11/2025	14	BM70	$75,000.00	Doomben	2020m	Soft 5	Heavelon Van Der Hoven	59.5kg	2:04.81	1-4-11	8	1. Thinkhardandfast 2. Amahni's Girl 3. Grey Northern	22.0L	$13.00
4/10	23/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Taree	1007m	Soft	Ben Looker		0:58.82	-	0	1. Bomarea 2. Shihab 3. Santatime	7.31L	$0.00