Menangle Race 4 - Congratulations Don Hugo Waratah Series Final
BACKWARDS FIRST (1) led from a few spots wider when runner up last start at Bathurst. Had the gate speed to take advantage of the ace draw so has winning claims. RETURN SERVE (2) made an encouraging return to racing when he chased along the sprint lane to miss by just a nose at Wagga. He has won second-up before so should be improved and will enjoy the lower draw. SAINT KARAMARA (6) has been racing consistently and added to a string of top-two finishes with a last-start Newcastle win, coming from this same barrier and digging deep to score narrowly. Respect. MISTER MANAGER (7) has claims off the Bathurst win two back.
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Its Confidential at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a NR up to 47 on August 16 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Mister Manager at Bathurst over 1730m in a 4yo+ NR up to 52 on August 28 at $3. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 28/08/2024 | 12 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
9/10 | 16/08/2024 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jackson Painting | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 51.4L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 07/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 31/07/2024 | 33 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 28/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | W H Rixon | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $8.50 |
6/10 | 21/06/2024 | 25 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | D R Morris | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $126.00 |
1/3 | 13/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 18/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
Driver: Dean Cernovskis
Stats
Comments
Strong return to racing last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway was 6th-16 at the bell, beaten a nose by Millwood Grace (2:03.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on September 6 at $12. Will improve with that run under the belt. Can be there at the business end.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 06/09/2024 | 80 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 29/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Dean Cernovskis | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 18/06/2024 | 8 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | D A Cernovskis | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
2/7 | 10/06/2024 | 29 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 2170m | Neutral | D A Cernovskis | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $3.40 |
3/9 | 12/05/2024 | 14 | No NR | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | D A Cernovskis | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
8/9 | 28/04/2024 | 20 | NR up to 53 | $10,000.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | D A Cernovskis | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 43.8L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 08/04/2024 | 60 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | D J Murphy | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 44.5L | $61.00 |
4/5 | 23/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | S J Osmond | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second after a quick start, behind My Ultimate Freddie at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 47 on August 30 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close third after showing early speed, behind Saint Karamara at Newcastle over 1609m in a 4yo+ NR up to 52 on September 6 at $3.10. In fine form. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
2/8 | 30/08/2024 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Keali Hepworth | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $4.60 |
4/10 | 22/08/2024 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Keali Hepworth | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 09/08/2024 | 21 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Tom Callaghan | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
4/10 | 19/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | M A Formosa | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M A Formosa | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |
Driver: Peter Doody
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Take A Hike at Bankstown over 1740m in a NR 46 to 50 on September 2 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close third after showing early speed, behind Millwood Grace at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a 4yo+ NR up to 52 on September 6 at $6.50. Can feature again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 06/09/2024 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | P J Doody | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 02/09/2024 | 13 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Neutral | P J Doody | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 20/08/2024 | 14 | 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | P J Doody | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $18.00 |
1/9 | 06/08/2024 | 12 | 0LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $2.60 |
9/10 | 25/07/2024 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | P J Doody | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 28.9L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 09/07/2024 | 229 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J N Douglass | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $19.00 |
1/7 | 26/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Blake Jones
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway was 5th-9.2 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Lou Baby (2:44.00) in NR up to 57 on September 6 at $34. Two runs posted a big 15 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Young (2:07.50) beating Major Mucha in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on August 27 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 4.8. Not out of it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 06/09/2024 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 27/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | B T Jones | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $1.60 |
6/9 | 20/08/2024 | 11 | 0-2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | B T Jones | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $1.85 |
4/7 | 09/08/2024 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
2/9 | 30/07/2024 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | B T Jones | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
4/6 | 19/07/2024 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | B T Jones | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | B T Jones | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Shane Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jemma Coney
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) held up early, at Newcastle (1:57.30) beating Captain Dorian in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on September 6 at $4.40 at the bell was 6th-12.21. Reliable so deserves respect.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Coney | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 30/08/2024 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Coney | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
2/10 | 16/08/2024 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Coney | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 08/08/2024 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | J L Coney | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
4/10 | 02/08/2024 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Coney | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 29/07/2024 | 3 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | J L Coney | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $9.50 |
1/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J L Coney | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 19/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | D A Chapple | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Isobel Ross
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start when 6th (Fr5) over 2260m after racing wide at Bathurst, at the bell was 9th-19.6 beaten 6 m by Alwaysbminnie (2:44.30) in NR up to 57 on September 4 at $5. Showed ability the run before when he tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Bathurst (2:04.20) beating Backwards First in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on August 28 at $2.70 at the bell was 2nd-0.6. Contender.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 04/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | I L Ross | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 28/08/2024 | 25 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | I L Ross | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.70 |
4/10 | 03/08/2024 | 10 | NR up to 62 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 24/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
2/9 | 17/07/2024 | 5 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | I L Ross | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $81.00 |
9/9 | 12/07/2024 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 2:03.9 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 23.3L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Riveera at Young over 1720m in a 4yo+ NR up to 52 on August 27 at $14. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Barwen Storm at Albury over 1770m in a NR 44 to 50 on September 3 at $1.80. Going along well. Must respect.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 03/09/2024 | 7 | NR 44 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | J C Locke | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 27/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | J C Locke | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $14.00 |
2/8 | 20/08/2024 | 14 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 06/08/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
2/8 | 30/07/2024 | 7 | NR 41 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 23/07/2024 | 28 | NR 39 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
99/3 | 03/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2116m | Good | F R Vanmaris | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
99/3 | 04/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2116m | Good | C D Voak | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Driver: Blake Micallef
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 27 run. Just managed to hang on and win came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr6) held up early, at Riverina Paceway (2:03.30) beating Return Serve in 4yo+ NR up to 52 on September 6 at $41 at the bell was 2nd-4.4. This race will be harder than that win. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 06/09/2024 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 27/08/2024 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 33.6L | $51.00 |
3/9 | 09/08/2024 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 30/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
2/8 | 23/07/2024 | 14 | 0-2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 15/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | B D Micallef | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 24/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | B D Micallef | 0 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when fifth at Tamworth on September 5. Was victorious the start before at Tamworth on August 22. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 05/09/2024 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 22/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
2/9 | 15/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 08/08/2024 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 29/07/2024 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.25 |
1/10 | 25/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
1/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | S J Osmond | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | O J Shea | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |