Menangle Race 2 - Bestinbeds.com.au Carousel Heat 1
COASTAL DRIVE (11) is a colt in form, scoring his third win from his last four outings at this circuit when he led and dug deep to get home over this distance last time. Cops a wider draw but has the gate speed to overcome it. Queensland visitor ULTIMATE MIKI (5) stretched his winning streak to five when he raced parked but proved too good at Redcliffe last time. Facing a tougher test here but Luke McCarthy drives and winning form is hard to knock. Former Kiwi MIKI COHEN NZ (1) overcame a wider barrier for a win in his second Australian outing here last time, racing outside the leader but proving too tough. Up in grade but the ace draw gives him every chance to go on with it. SIREN SEA (3) is building a handy record and impressed first up, coming from the back row to win easily at Wagga. Fitter and is aided by a good draw. MONTEFIORE NZ (9) added to his good form when third from this barrier last start. Go well again.

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (1:52.10) beating Tukaha in NR up to 60 on September 1 at $2 at the bell was leading 0.43. The ace draw gives him every chance to take this next step.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 01/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $2.00 |
5/10 | 26/08/2025 | 40 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $2.80 |
7/8 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | $11,190.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 1609m | E | Kirstin Green | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 26.5L | $25.00 | |
1/8 | 06/07/2025 | 70 | $9,470.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Kirstin Green | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $69.10 | |
7/11 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | $15,630.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | John Morrison | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 25.7L | $22.40 | |
6/14 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | $14,110.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Kirstin Green | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $9.30 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.85 beaten 14 m by Lets Turn It On (1:53.10) in NR up to 70 on August 18 at $2.50. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 4th-7.43 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Sir Jimmy (1:52.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 2 at $13. Draws for a forward showing showing.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 18/08/2025 | 16 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $2.50 |
4/10 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 27/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.70 |
2/10 | 14/06/2025 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 31 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Returned to racing with a handy win from midfield and won by 13 m (Sr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:43.00) beating Fear The Pain in NR up to 57 on September 5 at $8 at the bell was 5th-10.4. Should be further improved and looms as a threat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 05/09/2025 | 86 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | David Hewitt | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
1/3 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | David Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Sam Hewitt | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 11/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 04/06/2025 | 623 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $1.45 |
1/7 | 20/09/2023 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | B M Hewitt | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $1.33 |
1/10 | 08/09/2023 | 18 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | D M Hewitt | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
7/7 | 21/08/2023 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B M Hewitt | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 116.5L | $1.50 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
In good form. Won by 4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Redcliffe (2:27.40) beating Go The Red in NR up to 75 on September 5 at $1.33. Two runs back won by 12 m as favourite (Fr5) at Redcliffe (2:09.50) beating Happy As Can Be in Up to 4 LTW on August 20 at $1.08. Faces a tougher test but winning form is hard to knock.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 05/09/2025 | 16 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $1.33 |
1/7 | 20/08/2025 | 12 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Connor Clarke | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $1.08 |
1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 105 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $3.20 |
1/10 | 25/04/2025 | 9 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | K T Newman | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $1.30 |
1/9 | 16/04/2025 | 169 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | K T Newman | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 31.9L | $1.06 |
1/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | K T Newman | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Steve Cleave | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 29/10/2024 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at Penrith was 4th-4.3 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by El Camino (2:03.90) in NR up to 80 on August 28 at $21. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 2125m at Penrith was 9th-15.18 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Flo Ryda (2:36.80) in NR up to 65 on August 14 at $41. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 14/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 07/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $8.50 |
1/10 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
3/10 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
5/10 | 17/07/2025 | 27 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] came from midfield and won by a head as favourite (Sr1) at Bathurst (2:43.50) beating Terryrama in NR up to 57 on September 3 at $1.80 at the bell was 4th-6.08. Can be in the finish again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.04 |
3/7 | 13/08/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,890.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 02/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:51.9 | 10 |
| 31.0L | $81.00 |
1/10 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 09/07/2025 | 41 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $1.15 |
2/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Itzbuddha at this track over 1609m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 23 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Tuapeka Lou at this track over 2300m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on August 30 at $8.50. Contender.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
6/10 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.7 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.60 |
6/10 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S A Grayling | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J I Stanford | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by a head (Sr1) at Bathurst (2:01.40) beating Shez Sweet Louise in NR up to 65 on September 3 at $31 at the bell was 5th-10.54. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | K L Langelaar | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
1/9 | 27/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $2.60 |
8/10 | 13/08/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 69 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
9/10 | 06/08/2025 | 18 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $2.25 |
5/10 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.8 | 10 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 34.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by a head (Fr5) at this track (2:43.60) beating Alta William in NR up to 80 on August 23 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 1.41. Draws wide but going well enough to overcome that.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 23/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 11/08/2025 | 44 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 28/06/2025 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.8 | 8 |
| 15.2L | $3.70 |
1/7 | 24/06/2025 | 17 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $1.15 |
6/9 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 26 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $3.80 |
2/5 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by a head (Sr2) at Penrith (2:03.90) beating King Tiger in NR up to 80 on August 28 at $11 at the bell was 5th-7.91. Hard to leave out on current form. Draws wide but is racing well.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 28/08/2025 | 42 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
6/10 | 10/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 01/07/2025 | 21 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | B L McDonough | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | NR 58 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.4 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 03/06/2025 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
6/7 | 25/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 30.9L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |