Newcastle (NSW)
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R9
19h20m
Somerset Meats Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:19pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 48. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R9
4 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 4 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR4)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 8-7-5-2-3-4-5-2-0-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
61-4-14-7
TRACK
18-3-5-3
DISTANCE
18-3-5-3
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
65-5-14-7
CAREER
$62,930
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 65-5-14-7 8% 40% 4
Distance 18-3-5-3 17% 61% 3
Dist Range 18-3-5-3 17% 61% 2
Track 61-4-14-7 7% 41% 6
Track / Dist 18-3-5-3 17% 61% 3
This Season 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 9
Last Season 24-2-7-1 8% 42% 5
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:56.9MS 1
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: NR46
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.0m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $4.00
pre race blood test, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st CAPTAIN DORIAN (Fr4)
2nd BREXITT (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr6) 2.1m
10 of 10 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:58.1 (58.6, 29.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 137.7m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $4.20
tightened, broke, jumped object, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, bell lap, 8 back on the pegs, last
1st RIPSTONE SNORTER (Fr2)
2nd CHLOBRO (Fr6) 9.6m
3rd PENURIOUS (Sr1) 9.5m
2 of 10 9
NEWCAST (Fast) 28/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:57.9 (57.2, 27.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.4m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader
1st BARRYS ROSE (Fr6)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr3) 3.4m
3rd QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Fr2) NK
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 N/A
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
...
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