Menangle Race 5 - Menangle Park Pace
VILLAROCK (1) travelled up on the speed last start and finished fourth, beaten 8 metres, in a far better performance at Cranbourne over 2080m. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. MISTER JONES NZ (5) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. Leading hope based on those recent efforts. THERES WALLY (4) is much better placed dropping in grade so can measure up. MICHAEL CAINE NZ (10) must be respected after scoring last start by 2.5 metres at this track over 1609m.

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-0.53 beaten 8 m by Maywyns Jewel (2:36.60) in NR 43 to 48 on November 16 at $4.20. Before that, 10th (Sr2) over 1740m at St Arnaud well beaten by Lilstrepo (2:07.90) in NR 46 to 51 on November 9 at $10. Should get his chance from the inside draw.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $4.20 |
| 10/10 | 09/11/2025 | 11 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 171.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | 24 | NR 52 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | NR 49 to 54 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/09/2025 | 12 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 23/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 24 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $31. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-8.75 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Ideal Redemption (1:54.00) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $3.30. Rates highly and can do much better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 24.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $3.30 |
| 7/10 | 24/11/2025 | 31 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2025 | 3 | NR 41 to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/10/2025 | 4 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jordan Topping | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1609m, 7 days ago before that 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.25 beaten 11 m by Fasting (1:54.40) in NR 42 to 51 on November 24 at $26. Must do more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 131.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 24/11/2025 | 10 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/10/2025 | 59 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 4th-8.26 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Classic Elegance (1:51.10) in NR up to 70 on December 8 at $51. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.95 beaten 4.5 m by Captain Blood (1:53.10) in NR up to 70 on December 1 at $17. Much better placed dropping in grade.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 52 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.28 beaten 4 m by Michael Caine (1:52.90) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8 at $5.50. Among the leading chances again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | NR 40 to 52 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J Farrugia | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 3.42 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Michael Caine (1:52.90) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8 at $16. Chance to break through.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/11/2025 | 8 | NR 49 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.5 | 9 |
| 15.0L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/10/2025 | 6 | 0W/20K Stakes | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 30.9L | $81.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Sweet Strike at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on November 24 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Ideal Redemption at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $7. Exotic player.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $3.30 |
| 8/10 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.1 | 10 |
| 20.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $3.90 |
| 7/7 | 03/11/2025 | 14 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 37.1L | $1.55 |
| 1/10 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $1.75 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1710m at Goulburn was 2nd-1.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Freason (2:07.40) in NR 48 to 50 on December 9 at $1.90. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.55 beaten 12 m by Heidsieck (1:53.30) in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 1 at $8. Not out of it.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/12/2025 | 8 | NR 48 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $1.90 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 53 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | John Farrugia | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 03/10/2025 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Josh Aitken | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Stats
Comments
Meets Michael Caine again; was restrained, when 19 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 race on December 8. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/11/2025 | 14 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/10/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at this track (1:52.90) beating Wills Way in 3yo+ 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 on December 8 at $4 at the bell was 5th-8.84. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:54.2 | 10 |
| 18.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:54.4 | 10 |
| 10.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |