AU - Newcastle - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

6.2f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

29.2K

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Verdict

STATE SECRET (7) should get a comfortable lead here and can shed his Maiden tag at start five. Went out fast with the 131lbs before knocking up in the straight to finish fourth over 7f at Hawkesbury. Back in trip and will take holding out with the blinkers going on. ALGORITHMIC (1) resumed for the new yard with a tenacious on-pace head second over 6f at this track in the small field. Fitter now and shapes as the main danger. TELLURIUM (8) ticking along fairly over the shorter trips and he gets a much better setup today third-up. Went back from the wide gate and motored late with a tidy fifth over 5 ½f at Warwick Farm. No surprise to see him play a leading role over the extra ground. LIFE YOUNG EVER (4) having his third race start today on an improving surface. Has a host of gear changes and can make sharp improvement.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Algorithmic Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Nikki Hodgson J: Andrew Gibbons T: Nikki Hodgson	212	-	-	-	40%
2	2 Cassie's Angel Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jay Hopkins J: Non Runner T: Jay Hopkins	100	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	3 Fletcher Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Kris Lees J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Kris Lees	99	-	-	-	3%
4	4 Life Young Ever Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou J: Chad Schofield T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	102	-	-	-	10%
5	5 My Country Boy Jockey: Mitchell Bell Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Mitchell Bell T: Peter Snowden	91	-	-	-	4%
6	6 Phantom Major Jockey: Siena Grima Trainer: Chris Waller J: Siena Grima T: Chris Waller	74	-	-	-	20%
7	1st Pick 7 State Secret Jockey: Rachel King Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Rachel King T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	166	-	-	-	19%
8	3rd Pick 8 Tellurium Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Richard Litt J: Zac Lloyd T: Richard Litt	112	-	-	-	34%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Across the Board

Refers to betting on a horse to finish first, second, and third to cover any of those scenarios happening during a race

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.