Newcastle (NSW)
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R1
12h29m
Garrards Horse and Hound Waratah Heat
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 58. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,996
 
 
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R1
3 - ULTIMATE RHAPSODY
  • 3 Ultimate Rhapsody (FR3)
  • D: Michael Formosa
  • T: M A Formosa
  • 2-3-6-1-0-7-3-1-4-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
77-8-15-10
TRACK
60-6-10-7
DISTANCE
56-5-10-7
TRK / DIST
24-2-7-1
LAST SEASON
22-4-2-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
81-9-15-10
CAREER
$82,699
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total81-9-15-1011%42%1
Distance60-6-10-710%38%7
Dist Range60-6-10-710%38%7
Track77-8-15-1010%43%8
Track / Dist56-5-10-79%39%7
This Season22-4-2-518%50%2
Last Season24-2-7-18%42%7
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:54.1MS4
Distance Best MR1:54.1MS4
Win distances:1609m (6), 2030m (3)
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
3 of 1014
NEWCAST(Fast)04/09/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:54.0 (56.4, 28.4)
Finished 3/10btn 4.4m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr4), $8.50
bell lap, outside leader
1stD J ROCK NZ (Sr2)
2ndPHAR LUME NZ (Fr2) HD
3rdULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr4) 3.8m
4 of 735
NEWCAST(Fast)21/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:54.0 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 4/7btn 6.0m, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr6), $23.00
restrained after start, overraced, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1stHALF HOLIDAY (Fr3)
2ndMAJOR AUSTIN (Fr1) HFHD
3rdMANHATTEN CHICK (Fr4) 3.4m
1 of 94
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
1stULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr1)
2ndROCKNROLL ROCKET (Fr2) 1.5m
3rdBRING YOUR BEST (Fr5) HFHD
3 of 814
NEWCAST(Fast)13/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:55.4 (57.7, 29.3)
Finished 3/8btn 2.0m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr7), $9.50
four wide early stages, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1stNITRO DANNY (Fr1)
2ndFOUR FEATHERS (Sr1) HFHD
3rdULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr7) 1.7m
7 of 810
NEWCAST(Fast)29/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 54. 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 7/8btn 8.6m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Sr1), $7.50
out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1stRUMOUR STRIDE (Fr4)
2ndTIME TO DANCE NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rdCONCILIATE (Sr2) 3.0m
3rdHONOLULU PRINCESS (Fr1) 3.0m
10 of 104
NEWCAST(Fast)19/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:54.5 (57.1, 29.1)
Finished 10/10btn 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
1stCORAL CAYS (Fr4)
2ndBLING THE KASH (Sr1) NK
3rdSINBINNED (Fr8) 2.8m
1 of 817
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
1stULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr6)
1stTIME TO DANCE NZ (Fr5)
3rdBODYLINE (Fr3) 2.0m
6 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)29/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:53.9 (56.1, 28.7)
Finished 6/10btn 10.1m, $9996, Michael Formosa (Fr5), $7.50
gear malfunction, caused false start, caught wide early, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1stFRANKIROMAR (Fr2)
2ndBODYLINE (Fr4) 4.2m
3rdANTETOKOUNMPO (Sr2) 1.8m
3 of 107
NEWCAST(Fast)22/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 57. 1:55.2 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 3/10btn NK, $9792, Michael Formosa (Fr3), $5.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1stJILLIBY AMIGO (Sr2)
2ndMISTER BRILLANTE (Fr2) HFNK
3rdULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr3) HFHD
2 of 9N/A
NEWCAST(Fast)15/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 53. 1:55.4 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 2/9btn 1.6m, $6936, Michael Formosa (Fr2), $3.70
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1stSINBINNED (Fr4)
2ndULTIMATE RHAPSODY (Fr2) 1.6m
3rdHE SAID SHE SAID (Fr7) 4.6m