Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
13h41m
Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 57. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,792
 
 
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R1
8 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 8 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR8)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 1-9-2-3-6-1-0-7-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
75-8-15-9
TRACK
58-6-10-6
DISTANCE
54-5-10-6
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
20-4-2-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
79-9-15-9
CAREER
$81,084
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 79-9-15-9 11% 42% 5
Distance 58-6-10-6 10% 38% 6
Dist Range 58-6-10-6 10% 38% 7
Track 75-8-15-9 11% 43% 6
Track / Dist 54-5-10-6 9% 39% 8
This Season 20-4-2-4 20% 50% 4
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 1:54.1MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (6), 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: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 4
NEWCAST (Fast) 17/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:56.2 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr1), $2.10
pre race blood test, bell lap, behind leader, swabbed
1st ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr1)
2nd ROCKNROLL ROCKET (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd BRING YOUR BEST (Fr5) HFHD
3 of 8 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 13/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:55.4 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.0m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $9.50
four wide early stages, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st NITRO DANNY (Fr1)
2nd FOUR FEATHERS (Sr1) HFHD
3rd ULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr7) 1.7m
7 of 8 10
NEWCAST (Fast) 29/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 8.6m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $7.50
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st RUMOUR STRIDE (Fr4)
2nd TIME TO DANCE NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd CONCILIATE (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd HONOLULU PRINCESS (Fr1) 3.0m
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 N/A
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