Newcastle best bets, inside mail for Saturday, July 12, 2025

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Newcastle and best bets for Port Macquarie on Saturday.

Adam Sherry previews Newcastle Saturday

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Newcastle and best bets for Port Macquarie on Saturday.

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NEWCASTLE TIPS

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 3: PRATT

Very good winning both runs this campaign and can bring up the hat-trick.

NEXT BEST

Race 7 No. 4: JUST IN TIME

Resumed with a good win over this trip. Hard to beat again.

VALUE BET

Race 6 No. 1: HOOLIGAN TOMMY

Nice win two starts back before tackling a Midway. Will appreciate the drop back in grade.

QUADDIE

Race 5: 2, 8, 9, 13

Race 6: 1, 4, 7, 14

Race 7: 3, 4, 13

Race 8: 1, 3, 6

Aaron Bullock can land a winning double. Picture: Getty Images

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

The state’s leading rider, AARON BULLOCK, can add another couple of winners to the tally.

PORT MACQUARIE TIPS

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 3: SKATES ON

Racing well and can notch another win.

NEXT BEST

Race 3 No. 7: MARS ROVER

Has been just behind the placegetters his past two. Can break through.

INSIDE MAIL – NEWCASTLE

RACE 1: Club Charlestown Midway Mdn Hcp 900m

INFANT WARRIOR (5) is a debutant by Anders. Showed speed to led when second to Custom in her Canterbury trial then sat outside the leader when a head second to Cosmolicious in her Warwick Farm heat. NULLARBOR JANE (9) trialled well before debuting in the Reisling. Raced second on a solid tempo before fading the last 200m. Back from a spell and has trialled nicely in her two Randwick heats. THE WARRIOR (1) is a first starter by Saxon Warrior. Handy second to Caltsar in his last trial at Newcastle on Apr 2.

Bet: Infant Warrior each-way

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RACE 2: Mex Club Super Mdn Plate 900m

SHE SWINGS (6) was terrific in her first campaign with close seconds to La Roja at Warwick Farm and La Bella Bondi here in her first two starts before a fourth to Maybe Moet. Can kick off with a win. MAGICAL STAR (9) is a first starter by Exceed And Excel from the fast Jedastar. Led and raced away to win her June 20 Rosehill then runner-up to Billabong in her July 4 heat. Snitzel filly SOUTHERN HEIRESS (12) makes her debut here. Handy third in her June 27 Randwick trial.

Bet: She Swings to win

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RACE 3: he Wests Group Mdn Plate 1850m

BLACK BUGATTI (3) raced wide when seventh to Ant on a heavy track at Kembla two starts back. Appreciated getting back on a soft track when a neck second to Malbrook Castle at Hawkesbury. Drawn well and can go one better. ENTITLEMENT (7) didn’t handle the heavy track at Kembla first-up. Better effort when third over 1500m at Goulburn last start. Has since scored a big win in a Randwick trial. HAPPINESS (5) made ground from last for fifth to Aloysius in a steadily run race over 1500m at Hawkesbury last start.

Bet: Black Bugatti each-way

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RACE 4: East Maitland Bowling Club (Bm64) 900m

PRATT (3) led and gave his rivals no chance with a big win over this track and distance first-up. Backed it up with another all-the-way win over 1000m at Wyong. Can bring up the hat-trick. ZOE SHARK (4) ran two seconds followed by a handy win over this track and distance before rearing at the start and racing wide when fifth to Power Of The Brave to end last campaign. PRIMA BELLA (6) won here over this trip first-up then raced wide when fifth to Livin’ Thing on the Kensington.

Bet: Pratt to win

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RACE 5: Toronto Workers Club Mdn Hcp 1200m

FRONT RANK (2) is brother to Group 1 Sword Of State on debut. Jumped to the front and kicked when challenged in the straight to win his June 27 Randwick trial. COMMANDING BELLE (9) debuted with a third to Rivellino then didn’t have a lot of luck at her next two starts before a spell. Nice third to Lull at Kembla first-up. BELLA WAHINE (8) is a half-sister to Fangirl. Closed nicely under a hold when fourth to Feel The Breeze in her July 4 Rosehill trial.

Bet: Front Rank to win

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RACE 6: Beresfield Bowling Club (Bm64) 1600m

HOOLIGAN TOMMY (1) closed strongly down the outside to score by over three lengths from Stay Tuned in a Bm64 over 1600m on the heavy at Kembla. Stepped up to a Midway at Randwick when sixth to Callistemon. In well with the 3kg claim. SURREAL I AM (4) started her campaign with wins in two of her three runs in Queensland before returning to NSW. Battled away for a close second to Covert Thinking at Gosford. AUTUMN DREAM (7) has been fair in her two runs back from a spell but gets the blinkers on here.

Bet: Hooligan Tommy each-way

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RACE 7: Belmont 16’s (Hbcf Pink Race Day Cup) Provincial (Bm64) 1300m

JUST IN TIME (4) sat fourth before coming three-wide from the 700m and racing to a near length-and-three-quarter win from Tessy Tee when resuming at Hawkesbury. Given time to get over the run and will go close again. CUBAN RAIN (13) scored a smart win at Kembla

Two runs back. Loomed up to win before finishing fourth to Butterfly Style at Kembla last start. Tongue tie goes on and she can bounce back. FLYING ARGYLE (3) worked home from last when a two length eighth at Gosford last start.

Bet: Just In Time to win

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RACE 8: Club Macquarie Conditional (Bm68) 1400m

HOW MUCH BETTER (2) made good ground when fourth to Kyeema on the Kensington first-up before a two-and-a-half length seventh to Rolling Magic in a Rosehill Midway. Also an acceptor at Randwick. Will appreciate a drop back to provincial grade if he runs here. AUDREY’S LANE (6) was first-up for eight months when a length second to Bella Corazon at Hawkesbury on June 26. Is a second-up winner. CALIFORNIA SECRET (1) has been excellent winning all three starts this preparation including two here.

Bet: How Much Better to win