Newcastle (NSW)
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R3
Coca Cola Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 65. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R3
9 - BETTERTHANFEDERER
  • 9 Betterthanfederer (SR1)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 2-4-3-4-8-4-2-3-8-9
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
50-7-5-5
TRACK
38-7-4-3
DISTANCE
33-5-4-3
TRK / DIST
14-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
10-0-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
102-16-13-15
CAREER
$114,825
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 102-16-13-15 16% 43% 3
Distance 38-7-4-3 18% 37% 4
Dist Range 72-14-12-10 19% 50% 4
Track 50-7-5-5 14% 34% 6
Track / Dist 33-5-4-3 15% 36% 5
This Season 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 3
Last Season 14-1-1-1 7% 21% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:53.2MS 3
Win distances:
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): Wyndown Stud
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Tell No Tales NZ (Caprock USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 20
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/05/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.2 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 9/11 btn 21.0m, $14500, Chloe Formosa (Fr6), $7.00
caught wide early, restrained early stages, 3 wide late with trail, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st MONDELLO BEACH (Fr4)
2nd THE FORTUNATE SON (Fr5) 6.2m
3rd LOVE LOU (Fr3) 6.9m
8 of 8 8
MENANGL (Fast) 12/04/2025, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:56.4 (55.3, 27.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 8.6m, $20400, Chloe Formosa (Fr6), $10.00
restrained after start, held up, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back, last
1st HAS THE COURAGE (Fr5)
2nd RED REACTOR NZ (Fr8) 2.0m
3rd MISTER MANAGER (Fr1) HFHD
3 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/04/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:50.6 (54.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.7m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Fr2), $4.40
gate speed, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st STORMY WOODS (Fr7)
2nd TOMAHAWK BART (Fr3) 6.2m
3rd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr2) 5.5m
2 of 8 8
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.1 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 9.4m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Fr2), $12.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st RYANS GANGSTER (Fr6)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr2) 9.4m
3rd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr1) 2.5m
4 of 6 6
NEWCAST (Good) 13/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:52.4 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 4/6 btn 6.3m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Fr2), $18.00
hung out score-up, warning issued, checked, raced roughly, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st SWELL TIME NZ (Fr5)
2nd ASHARK (Fr6) 1.8m
3rd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr1) 2.7m
8 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 07/03/2025, 2030m, NR up to 80. 1:52.5 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 43.4m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st CHEVRON ART NZ (Sr2)
2nd SALLY BIGTIME (Fr2) 27.8m
3rd LOUS DREAM NZ (Fr8) 4.1m
4 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:53.7 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.1m, $9996, Chloe Formosa (Fr6), $11.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr3)
2nd MAN FROM BRAAVOS (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd MCCRIKEY NZ (Fr5) HD
3 of 7 8
MENANGL (Fast) 15/02/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:55.1 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 16.0m, $20400, Sofia Arvidsson (Fr3), $51.00
pre race blood test, overraced, dropped whip, 800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr2)
2nd LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr5) 8.4m
3rd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr3) 7.6m
4 of 10 22
NEWCAST (Fast) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:53.5 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.8m, $9792, Grace Panella (Fr3), $14.00
gate speed, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st STILL ROLLIN NZ (Sr2)
2nd ALIBERTO NZ (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd MAN FROM BRAAVOS (Fr2) 3.6m
2 of 10 N/A
NEWCAST (Good) 16/01/2025, 1609m, NR up to 75. 2:00.4 (59.5, 30.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.6m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Fr3), $14.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr6)
2nd BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr2) 6.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 26/04/2024, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:53.2 (57.6, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Bailey McDonough (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, swabbed
1st BETTERTHANFEDERER (Fr3)
2nd RACING PAULA (Fr1) 4.2m
3rd LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr2) HFHD