Newcastle (NSW)
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R8
13h51m
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1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 54. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R8
9 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 9 Ultimate Rhapsody (SR1)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 5-1-4-1-9-2-3-6-1-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
72-7-15-8
TRACK
55-5-10-5
DISTANCE
51-4-10-5
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
17-3-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
76-8-15-8
CAREER
$76,572
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 76-8-15-8 11% 41% 4
Distance 55-5-10-5 9% 36% 4
Dist Range 55-5-10-5 9% 36% 7
Track 72-7-15-8 10% 42% 6
Track / Dist 51-4-10-5 8% 37% 6
This Season 17-3-2-3 18% 47% 2
Last Season 24-2-7-1 8% 42% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 1
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: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.5 (57.1, 29.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 92.4m, $9996, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $13.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, took no competitive part, warning issued, bell lap, tailed off, last
1st CORAL CAYS (Fr4)
2nd BLING THE KASH (Sr1) NK
3rd SINBINNED (Fr8) 2.8m
1 of 8 17
NEWCAST (Fast) 15/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 54. 1:54.1 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $8.50
caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr6)
1st TIME TO DANCE NZ (Fr5)
3rd BODYLINE (Fr3) 2.0m
6 of 10 7
NEWCAST (Fast) 29/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:53.9 (56.1, 28.7)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.1m, $9996, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $7.50
gear malfunction, caused false start, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st FRANKIROMAR (Fr2)
2nd BODYLINE (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd ANTETOKOUNMPO (Sr2) 1.8m
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 N/A
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