Newcastle (NSW)
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Carnival of Cups Newcastle 5th Dec Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 12:57pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 48. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
8 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 8 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR8)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 1-1-0-8-5-7-4-6-9-8
41.0 41.0
$41.00 $41.00 - - - $41.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
52-4-12-5
TRACK
40-2-7-2
DISTANCE
36-1-7-2
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-2
LAST SEASON
21-2-6-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
56-5-12-5
CAREER
$57,842
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 56-5-12-5 9% 39% 4
Distance 40-2-7-2 5% 28% 7
Dist Range 40-2-7-2 5% 28% 8
Track 52-4-12-5 8% 40% 2
Track / Dist 36-1-7-2 3% 28% 6
This Season 21-2-6-1 10% 43% 2
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 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 7
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: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Good) 14/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.2 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.0m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $41.00
restrained after start, back in mobile draw, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st WAR WESTERN (Fr3)
2nd ILLAWONG DANNY (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr4) 2.6m
9 of 10 49
NEWCAST (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.3 (56.0, 28.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 18.6m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $41.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back, overraced
1st CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr1)
2nd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr7) 1.4m
3rd FAY IRENE (Sr2) 1.0m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 12/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:54.0 (57.8, 29.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 16.5m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $3.40
pre race blood test, broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw in mobile starts, bell lap, 3 back on pegs
1st MISTER POVERTY (Sr1)
2nd SENSATIONALIZE (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd SINBINNED (Fr4) 10.3m
4 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 05/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:55.6 (57.5, 29.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.1m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $14.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st LONGNWINDINGROAD (Fr2)
2nd LOUIE DADA (Sr2) 9.3m
3rd SYLVIA KAY NZ (Sr1) NK
7 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Good) 22/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:57.1 (60.0, 29.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.7m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $10.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st SWEET ROCKY (Fr6)
2nd LASTING MEMORY (Fr4) NK
3rd LITTLE FRENCHIE (Fr1) 4.4m
5 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:55.1 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $19.00
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st WALTER WARLOCK (Fr2)
2nd SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr1) 2.3m
3rd KISSMELVIS (Sr1) 4.4m
8 of 9 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/08/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:53.9 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 29.2m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $11.00
overraced, contacted sulky, broke, warning issued, bell lap, 7 back on the pegs
1st SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS (Fr3)
2nd FIRST STRING (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd PEPPA BLISS (Fr2) HFHD
10 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 25/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:53.2 (56.5, 28.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 201.9m, $9792, Chloe Formosa (Sr2), $12.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st PURE GRUNT (Fr4)
2nd HALF HOLIDAY (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd TECHY CREED (Fr6) 10.1m
1 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Good) 18/07/2025, 2030m, NR up to 50. 2:00.9 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $1.33
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr4)
2nd KEILOR BABY SHARK (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd NEON TIGER (Fr5) 1.8m
1 of 9 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 04/07/2025, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:56.9 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $2.00
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr6)
2nd WAT EVER YOU NEED (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd BODYLINE (Fr7) 1.4m