{"id":89315,"date":"2026-08-12T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=89315"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:44:34","slug":"newcastle-best-bets-thursday-august-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/newcastle-best-bets-thursday-august-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle Best Bets \u2013 Thursday, August 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Continue your week with our Thursday best bets at Newcastle, highlighting the key runners to help you find an edge!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Newcastle: Race 3 \u2013 Class 1 Handicap (900m) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Argyros <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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ARGYROS (1)<\/strong> is back on the scene for Adam Duggan as he looks to pick up where he left off last campaign.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The son to D\u2019Argento won by three lengths on debut at\u00a0Taree, then heading to Port Macquarie where he was far from disgraced\u00a0settling for fourth up on the speed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0clearly got some potential and a decent turn of foot, so if he handles the dry track,\u00a0he\u2019ll\u00a0be hard to beat.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle R3 – Moonshadow TQC Cruises Hcp (C1)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Argyros (3)<\/span>
J: Rory Hutchings<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
14x<\/span>T: Adam Duggan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 13\/08\/2026 02:52:10 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Newcastle Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Newcastle: Race 5 \u2013 Maiden Plate (1250m) <\/div>\n
No. 5 Avon Calling <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tip of The Day<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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AVON CALLING (5)<\/strong> has gone up short odds in search of her maiden win.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She went incredibly close to scoring at Illawarra Grange two weeks ago, caught three-wide at one point but sticking on well to run a narrow second.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0much tougher up slightly\u00a0in trip\u00a0and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0clear\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0appreciate another dry track.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle R5 – The Port Stephens Examiner Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Avon Calling (3)<\/span>
J: Chad Schofield<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
37×32<\/span>T: Brad Widdup<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.07<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 13\/08\/2026 04:08:15 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Newcastle Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Newcastle: Race 7 \u2013 BM64 Handicap (1250m) <\/div>\n
No. 9 Call Me Sassy <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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CALL ME SASSY (9)<\/strong> is another mare knocking on the door for David Pfieffer and connections.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Zoustar\u00a0five-year-old has found the money in four of her five starts this time\u00a0in\u00a0work, peeling out wide at Kembla Grange\u00a0last\u00a0start to run on strongly for third.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0got a key fitness edge over a few of her rivals in this contest and just needs to find\u00a0early\u00a0cover from a sticky gate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle R7 – Destination Port Stephens Cup Hcp (Bm64)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td>9. Call Me Sassy (12)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 13\/08\/2026 05:24:18 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Newcastle Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Newcastle: Race 8 \u2013 BM64 Handicap (1600m) <\/div>\n
No. 8 Uncle Harry <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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UNCLE HARRY (8)<\/strong> finds it tough to\u00a0win\u00a0but his best is good enough to compete in an open race like this over the mile.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Perry\u2019s gelding has shown improvement over his last two starts at\u00a0Wyong, finishing fourth on both occasions as he gets out over further.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0at peak fitness now with three runs under his belt and notably draws an inside gate for the first time in a while.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle R8 – The Prince Of Merewether Provincial Hcp (Bm64)<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Uncle Harry (2)<\/span>
J: Kerrin Mcevoy<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
6×944<\/span>T: Paul Perry<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 13\/08\/2026 06:01:10 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Newcastle Race 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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