Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
Sky Racing Active Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R8
3 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 3 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR3)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 4-6-9-8-7-5-2-3-4-5
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
58-4-13-6
TRACK
45-2-8-3
DISTANCE
41-1-8-3
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
62-5-13-6
CAREER
$60,890
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 62-5-13-6 8% 39% 3
Distance 45-2-8-3 4% 29% 6
Dist Range 45-2-8-3 4% 29% 7
Track 58-4-13-6 7% 40% 4
Track / Dist 41-1-8-3 2% 29% 8
This Season 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
Last Season 24-2-7-1 8% 42% 3
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 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, K E Formosa
Breeder(s): Estate of Thomas John Reay
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & White Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Ultimate Art - Irresistiblegirl (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/01/2026, 1609m, NR 47 to 49. 1:53.9 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.3m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr2), $5.50
bell lap, outside leader
1st NIFTY STUDLEIGH (Fr5)
2nd SWEET ROCKY (Fr7) 6.9m
3rd MISTER BRILLANTE (Fr1) 6.5m
4 of 10 6
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/01/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:56.5 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 17.3m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $5.00
three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st SWEET ROCKY (Fr5)
2nd DOUBLE SAID (Fr1) 13.6m
3rd RIPSTONE SNORTER (Fr7) HD
3 of 9 10
NEWCAST (Fast) 09/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:56.9 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.1m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $6.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st CHLOBRO (Fr8)
2nd GOODTIME MIKI (Fr1) HD
3rd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Sr1) 2.7m
2 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 30/12/2025, 1609m, NR 45 to 47. 1:54.8 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.6m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $8.00
bell lap, outside leader
1st WILLS WAY (Fr3)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd WICKED LEGEND (Fr5) 5.4m
5 of 10 25
NEWCAST (Fast) 16/12/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 47. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 2.4m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $10.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st HIDDEN DELIGHT NZ (Sr1)
2nd TAMATINE TANE (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SKY CITY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
7 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 48. 1:52.7 (57.7, 29.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 43.5m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr8), $51.00
caught wide early, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 5 back
1st JOANS RISING STAR NZ (Fr7)
2nd FOUR FEATHERS (Fr4) 12.3m
3rd OUR ART CHRISTIAN NZ (Fr3) 7.8m
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 N/A
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
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
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