Newcastle (NSW)
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12h53m
NSW Harness Breeders/ Representing the Industry Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R4
8 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 8 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR7)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 3-4-5-2-0-3-4-5-1-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
65-5-14-7
TRACK
48-3-9-4
DISTANCE
44-2-9-4
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
10-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
69-6-14-7
CAREER
$67,690
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-6-14-7 9% 39% 6
Distance 48-3-9-4 6% 33% 4
Dist Range 48-3-9-4 6% 33% 7
Track 65-5-14-7 8% 40% 4
Track / Dist 44-2-9-4 5% 34% 4
This Season 10-1-1-2 10% 40% 2
Last Season 24-2-7-1 8% 42% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 6
Win distances: 1609m (3), 2030m (3)
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: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 35
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/04/2026, 2030m, NR up to 53. 1:56.2 (56.6, 28.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 23.1m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $13.00
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader, tightened, contacted marker pegs
1st MAGNETIC STORM (Fr6)
2nd ONETANGI GIRL NZ (Sr1) 21.0m
3rd GOODTIME BRAVO (Fr2) 1.7m
1 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:55.6 (56.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $3.90
gate speed, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr4)
2nd SINBINNED (Fr2) HFNK
3rd QUICKSHIFT GIRL (Sr2) HD
5 of 8 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/03/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:58.1 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 14.0m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $4.40
broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st MISTER BRILLANTE (Fr5)
2nd FORESIGHT (Fr3) 2.9m
3rd GRACE SHANNON (Sr1) 4.1m
4 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 20/02/2026, 2030m, NR up to 48. 1:58.8 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 11.7m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $4.20
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, checked, raced roughly
1st TIGERLICIOUS (Fr6)
2nd PENURIOUS (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd BARRYS ROSE (Fr3) 5.9m
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 N/A
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