Race-by-race preview and tips for Friday meeting at Newcastle

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By John Schell

September 18, 2025 — 5.00pm

Selections based on a soft track.

Race 1

3. Jagerbomb broke through with a maiden win at Kembla Grange when last produced and had finished third in two starts at Wyong and Goulburn before that. He looks promising and can go on with the job here. 6. Webejamin wasn’t far away in a Midway event at Randwick at her latest start and bears close watching again. 5. Heron has a win and five placings from nine starts and shouldn’t be underestimated in this, while 8. My Greek God wasn’t beaten far at Kembla Grange when last produced and is not out of this.
How to play it: Jagerbomb WIN.

Race 2

6. Magenta Skies is a well-bred filly that debuted with a third at this track when beaten just over a length. She should be better for that experience and set to go on with the job here. 2. Lady Pankhurst ran in the Reisling Stakes behind Tempted on debut, and she’s been placed in two of five starts. 4. Edge Of Infinity debuted with a third placing, and another forward showing would not surprise. 5. Lauper finished second when resuming at Kembla Grange and is not out of this.
How to play it: Magenta Skies WIN.

Race 3

5. Tuscany is lightly raced with four starts to his name and has a second among them. He comes into this after a last start fourth at Warwick Farm and should be primed to perform well here. 4. Decorum debuted with a second at Warwick Farm in the same race Tuscany finished fourth in. 1. Buckenara has been placed in two of four starts and warrants respect here first-up from a spell after two trials, while 8. Columbus is on debut and has had a good grounding from a number of trials.
How to play it: Tuscany WIN.

Race 4

5. Wal’s Me Mate has returned to racing in great form, having won two from two since resuming from a spell. He had a great overall record and should be primed to finish in the major end of the money again. 2. Rantan has a good winning record with four wins from 14 starts and comes into this on the back of a last start Warwick Farm win. He should be in the thick of things again. 6. Durova has won her latest two starts at Dubbo and Tamworth and isn’t out of this, while 10. Written Scandal has two wins and a second to her name and can show up here if she holds that form.
How to play it: Wal’s Me Mate WIN.

Race 5

3. Dark Glitter is a talented mare that keeps showing up in any race she appears in. She ran another great race when a last start second in the Sheraco Stakes behind Manaal. She only needs to run up to that to be in the finish of this. 5. Oh Diamond Lil has been in great form having won two in a row at Randwick, and warrants respect. 6. Movin’ Out is a classy performer that resumes here after a fourth in the Queensland Oaks, while 10. It’s A Knockout was a Randwick winner three starts ago and has since finished second at the same track before a last start second in the Coffs Harbour Cup.
How to play it: Dark Glitter EACH WAY.

Race 6

9. Soul Of Spain is a talented middle-distance performer that has won two races in a row since returning from a let-up and won his start before that at Warwick Farm. He is a galloper on the rise and can go on with the job here. 7. Travolta has been racing well with two wins and two seconds from his latest four starts. This looks a nice race for him again. 4. Royal Supremacy has come good of late winning two in a row, while 5. Don Diego De Vega is a Grafton Cup winner that warrants thought.
How to play it: Soul Of Spain WIN.

Race 7

6. McHale is a good performer that resumed from a spell with a second at Rosehill in good company. He performed well last campaign and won the Bill Ritchie before a down the track Epsom Handicap. He can run well again in that race this year if he can run well here. 1. Tavi Time is a well-performed galloper that resumes from a spell here and should be primed to sprint well fresh. 3. Headley Grange is a last-start winner that rarely runs a bad race and warrants respect. 9. Swiftfalcon was midfield in the Tramway first-up and can lift on that against this opposition.
How to play it: McHale EACH WAY.

Race 8

1. Le Mans is drawn wide and resumes from a spell in this. He’s had two recent trials and looks primed to run well in this. He’s a winner of two from 11 and looks set to be at his peak. 4. Christa is a talented mare with three wins and as many placings from seven starts. She battled on well at Warwick Farm when last produced. 5. Brok Café is from a good stable and comes into this having run well when last produced, while 7. Like Lukey ran last at Wyong when resuming but can improve here.
How to play it: Le Mans EACH WAY.

Best Bets
Race 1 (3) Jagerbomb
Race 2 (6) Magenta Skies
Best Value
Race 8 (1) Le Mans

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