Scholtz's Say
Weekend Racing with Chris Scholtz: 14th November - 15th November 2025
Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury and Newcastle meetings on November 14 and 15 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
Selections
RACE 1: (3) MATIAS; (1) John Dory; (7) Saloon Passage; (6) Flaxlands
RACE 2: (5) LONTRICE; (6) Daphnes; (1) Namaste; (8) Pink Persuasion
RACE 3: (2) PYROLISIS; (6) Champere; (1) Sword Of Legacy; (7) Miss Supernova
RACE 4: (6) PESCHIERA; (7) Written Scandal; (3) Titanium Miss; (8) Kilonova
RACE 5: (3) HEURISTIC; (5) Flightcrew; (2) Mafia; (7) Off The Press
RACE 6: (3) DEBELLO; (5) Verbil; (1) Nails Murphy; (4) Rattle And Hum
RACE 7: (3) BLACKLIST; (1) Hawk Power; (6) North Terrace; (8) Chateau Park
RACE 8: (5) APEX; (1) Istolea Marc; (3) Balkans; (7) Inoue
Best Bets
RACE 3 – (8) UPWARDLY MOBILE: Has been building for a Highway win and this is her chance after three solid efforts in C3 company in the city since she won a C2 at Scone in August. She's taken on deeper fields over 1500m and 1600m at her last two starts at Rosehill and Randwick where she has found the line late from awkward positions on the turn. Hard to hold out with clear running on this spacious course.
RACE 5 – (8) ROTAGILLA: Rapid improver for leading stable. Should have won when resuming over 1400m at Warwick Farm but made amends with a dominant BM78 win over 1500m at Randwick on November 1 beating Strawberry Impact. More depth in this field but he won at this course last season and this is the right race for him to continue his upward spiral.
RACE 8 – (14) YORKSHIRE: Stable is showing plenty of confidence in this classy gelding's ability to win this million dollar contest first-up of a 273-day break. Gets the weights in his favour and he's been well prepared through two excellent trials that have him primed to carry on from his last prep when he was beaten a nose first-up (by Accredited) before reeling off three impressive wins. Set for a big summer.
Selections
RACE 1: (8) MYSTICAL; (3) Seeiaye; (7) Jaipur Maison; (4) Tenenbaum
RACE 2: (9) STRAWBERRY IMPACT; (7) Diamond Show; (1) Broadway Bouncer; (8) Perfect Justice
RACE 3: (8) UPWARDLY MOBILE; (5) Off The Scale; (6) Pharoahzano; (12) Sweet Treats
RACE 4: (7) IT'S A WONDER; (6) Dances With Hooves; (1) Waimarie; (10) Maid Of Moolah
RACE 5: (8) ROTAGILLA; (4) Meridiana; (5) Fear No Evil; (3) Sonofdec
RACE 6: (11) KIND WORDS; (10) Belle Detelle; (5) Glad You Think So; (4) Pocketing
RACE 7: (3) GREEN SPACES; (1) Grand Prairie; (9) Rosa Incanta; (10) Verity
RACE 8: (14) YORKSHIRE; (11) Accredited; (7) Ostraka; (4) Estadio Mestalla
RACE 9: (7) FIRM AGREEMENT; (2) Maison Louis; (6) Grand Pierro; (4) Asterix
RACE 10: (14) BRAVE ONE; (18) Bojangles; (12) Just Party; (13) World Alliance
RACE 1 - MYSTICAL: Big scope for improvement off promising trial. Stable excels with their youngsters.
RACE 2 - (9) STRAWBERRY IMPACT: Rates to win off recent city efforts in better races. Big track will suit.
RACE 4 - (7) IT'S A WONDER: Strong second up win. Conditions suit on a track where she's unbeaten.
RACE 6 - (11) KIND WORDS: Set to peak third up on her home track. All the better for recent placings.
RACE 7 - (3) GREEN SPACES: Benefits from last start win over this distance. Right time to take on a weak Group race.
RACE 9 - (7) FIRM AGREEMENT: Plenty of merit in his lead-up runs. Ready to show his Derby form with blinkers on.
RACE 10 - (14) BRAVE ONE: Quality effort first-up under big weight. Well placed over this trip from soft draw.
NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – November 14-16
CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Lontrice (R2); Daphnes (R2); You Sexy Thing (R2); Sword Of Legacy (R3); Champere (R3); Pyrolisis (R3); Apex (R8)
NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Jaipur Maison (R1); Farhah (R1); Tenenbaum (R1); Seeiaye (R1); Mystical (R1); Yorkshire (R8); Robusto (R8); Just Party (R10); Xidaki (R10); Junqueira (R10)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Angel Capital (R8); Tomato Toastie (R9)
DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Beauty Charge (R7)
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Capdiva (R5); Doralee (R5); Viva Maurico (R8)
WYONG SUNDAY: Bearings (R2); Daring Fellow (R3); Litigate (R3); Capdiva (R3); Misty Veil (R3); Sequista (R6); Curado (R6); Due North (R6); Opetaia (R6)
NOWRA MONDAY: Bearings (R4)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Myriad; Plaintiff; Jarrito; Tuned; Storm Season; Me Me; Swordplay; Autumn Glow; Long Legs; Casserousse; Stefi Magnetica; Skyglider; Regal Problem; Mortal Halo; Spirit Of Wealth; Naifah; Frosty Girl; Straight Sets; Linebacker; Ka Ying Rising; Chalet; Sun God; Nitro; Margin Call; Taxation; Real Baker; Rubi's Serve; My Bella Vista
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK November 7: Classy performer YORKSHIRE is ready to go first-up after backing up his excellent trial at Randwick on October 20 with an impressive win in the fastest 1045m heat (62.08; 34.05), rounding up the leader with sharp work over the last 200m. We know he has abundant talent and could really rise to a new level over the summer.
ROSEHILL November 5: Classy 4YO ANGEL CAPITAL trucked through his 900m trial in great style, showing he is the right form to take on another G1 assignment before the end of the spring. He settled third behind the leaders with Zac Lloyd having to keep him under a big hold as he was eager to run in his 900m heat (54.97; 34.79). Nothing flash about the time but the manner of his work over the last 100m when he was never let go has him cherry ripe to make up for his luckless G1 efforts at his last two starts. Racy Zoustar filly PYROLISIS was placed twice in June and July and should have no trouble picking up a maiden win after another sharp trial win. She won a Rosehill trial on October 24 and backed it up winning the fastest 1030m heat (61.12; 34.27) by more than three lengths, spearing clear over the last 200m with sharp acceleration. There were two 2YO heats with the Russian Revolution colt SEEIAYE improving on his debut second in a Rosehill trial to record a strong win his 900m heat (54.,39; 34.89). The other 2YO heat was won in slow time by TENENBAUM (55.58; 33.10), sprinting home to repeat his debut win in a Hawkesbury trial on October 21.
WARWICK FARM October 31: Smart maiden heat winners included CAPDIVA (815m 47.65; 33.71); YOU SEXY THING (812m 48.16; 33.92); and CURADO (812m 48.10; 34.09). Group performer ROBUSTO was given a good hitout to win his 1207m heat (73.21; 34.98).
NEWCASTLE October 28: BEAUTY CHARGE was under a barrier embargo from Randwick on October 18. The former Hong Kong sprinter did everything right to cruise to an easy win in his 1000m heat (61.74; 33.61). He settled kindly outside the leader and was always under restraint as he worked strongly to the line to score by a soft 1.6 lengths.
ROSEHILL October 24: A strong open heat over 1030m (62.32; 34.88) saw the late effort by JUST PARTY take the eye. XIDAKI and APEX were others to perform with credit in the open heats. The 900m maiden heat winners LONTRICE (54.73; 34.97) and PYROLYSIS (53.73; 33.88) look primed for good showings.
RANDWICK October 20: YORKSHIRE made his return with easy work in the fastest open heat overt 742m won by the smart filly TOMATO TOASTIE (43.83; 33.07). The Snitzel 5YO has won six of his eight starts and is set for a successful summer campaign.
WARWICK FARM August 8: Sharp debut trial by North Pacific colt CURADO, showing good natural speed to control his 779m heat from start to finish (47.51; 34.71). Held a good margin to the line with plenty in reserve.
RANDWICK July 11: There were numerous good trials in the 2YO heats including the winner DARING FELLOW.
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – November 14-15
NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Hollywood Hero (R6); Belle Detelle (R6); Airman (R8); Firm Agreement (R9); Just Party (R10); Brave One (R10)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Sparkling (R1); Hedged (R4); More Territories (R6); Call Da Vinci (R7); Angel Capital (R8); Inkaruna (R9); Teine Auleiei (R9); Chatterley (R9)
DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Beauty Charge (R7); Sunset Dreaming (R7); North Of Eli (R9)
BLACKBOOKERS (Selected November 8 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
ALABAMA STATE; ANTHROPOID: BESTOWER; BIG SWINGER; FROSTY GIRL; ZAMBARDO
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Harlem Queen; Grafterburners; Sabaj; Caballus; Jimmysstar; Observer; Chergui; Half Yours; Ole Dancer; Tentyris; Clear Thinking; Point Barrow; Disneck; Navy Pilot; Federer; Gala Queen; Gilded Water; Reflect; Pareto; Zelgaria; My Gladiola; Desert Lightning; Apocalyptic
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