Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
15h11m
Sky Racing Active Waratah Heat
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,996
 
 
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R1
6 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 6 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR5)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 0-3-4-5-1-4-1-9-2-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
69-6-15-8
TRACK
52-4-10-5
DISTANCE
48-3-10-5
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
14-2-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
73-7-15-8
CAREER
$73,766
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 73-7-15-8 10% 41% 7
Distance 52-4-10-5 8% 37% 9
Dist Range 52-4-10-5 8% 37% 8
Track 69-6-15-8 9% 42% 6
Track / Dist 48-3-10-5 6% 38% 9
This Season 14-2-2-3 14% 50% 5
Last Season 24-2-7-1 8% 42% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 5
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: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 22/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:55.2 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 3/10 btn NK, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $5.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st JILLIBY AMIGO (Sr2)
2nd MISTER BRILLANTE (Fr2) HFNK
3rd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr3) HFHD
2 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.6m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr2), $3.70
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st SINBINNED (Fr4)
2nd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd HE SAID SHE SAID (Fr7) 4.6m
9 of 10 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 08/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:54.8 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 26.1m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $31.00
caught wide early, overraced, restrained to last, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st THE CREEK (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY AMIGO (Fr1) 2.3m
3rd KASBAH (Fr2) SHFHD
1 of 9 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:54.7 (57.6, 29.8)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $19.00
3 wide early stages, swabbed, bell lap, outside leader
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS PROMISE ME (Fr5) 2.2m
3rd MAYWYNS MIGHTY MAC (Fr3) 2.5m
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 N/A
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