| What | Newcastle Races |
| Where | Newcastle Racecourse – 100 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
| When | Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:30pm AEST |
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Provincial racing returns to Newcastle on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm local time. The rail is out +5m for the entire circuit, and with some light showers forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect the current Soft 7 rating to hold for race-day. Check out our Newcastle betting tips and quaddie numbers for August 15 down below.
Best Bet at Newcastle: Fire Star
Fire Star has undergone a gelding operation since heading to the paddock in February, and that’s seemingly switched on the lightly raced four-year-old. The son of Deep Field has won two trials in preparation for his return, including a soft two-length victory at Randwick on August 5. He gains the services of Tommy Berry in this 900m Class 1 contest, and provided he can get across to lead from the wide draw (9), Fire Star should be closing in on his second career win.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#2 Fire Star (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Peter Snowden | J: Tommy Berry (60.5kg)
Bet with Bet365
Next Best at Newcastle: Zouripper
Zouripper caught the eye when breaking his maiden at Canterbury on July 24, powering through the wire to score by a half-length over 1200m. The John Thompson-trained gelding won despite enduring a checkered passage throughout the contest, with Chad Schofield able to manoeuvre the four-year-old into the clear with 200m left. Provided he can sit closer to the speed this time from stall three, Zouripper should prove far too classy for this lot over 1400m.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#1 Zouripper (3)
4yo Gelding | T: John Thompson | J: Chad Schofield (61kg)
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Best Value at Newcastle: Madam Instrife
It could be argued Madam Instrife should have won on debut at Canterbury on June 19. The daughter of Russian Revolution was held up for a run early in the home straight, only managing to get to the outside in the final furlong. She showed plenty of tenacity to get within a half-length of Summer Loving, and with the runner-up already franking the form, Madam Instrife should only need even luck this time to figure in the finish.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#10 Madam Instrife (7)
4yo Mare | T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | J: Tommy Berry (57kg)
Bet with Neds
Newcastle Thursday quaddie tips
Newcastle quadrella selections
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- 1-5
- 3-6-7-8-10
- 1-2-5-6-7-9
- 1-2-5-6-7
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