Menangle Race 6 - Bubba Gump Pest Control Pace
SHOWMETHETANLINES NZ (4) is an exciting youngster who was impressive in a resuming win at Listed level, drawing wide but cruising home by more than 17m in the Tatlow Stakes. That saw him unbeaten at this circuit and distance. Looks bound for better things and should be too good for these. SKY BLU (9) was 5 metres away in third at this track over 1609m last start at her first run back from a spell. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets a comparable field and she can go right on with the job. FASTING (3) draws well and is on the radar having come from wider for a fresh win two back at this circuit and distance. THE DEVILS FLAME (2) draws much better than last start and won prior. Include in combinations.

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 7th-9.84 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $34. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 30 m by Gisselle (2:25.70) in NR up to 50 on November 28 at $7. The ace draw may see him competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/11/2025 | 4 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 28.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | 17 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 32.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr9) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-4.56 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Penrith (2:03.10) beating Obadiah Dragon in NR up to 53 on November 27 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 3.35. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 18.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 65 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 16/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 130.9L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darren Hancock
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.69 beaten 6 m by Lenneth (1:53.30) in NR up to 60 on December 1 at $3.80. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:54.40) beating D J Rock in NR 42 to 51 on November 24 at $4 at the bell was leading 3.09. Can play a role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | D R Hancock | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2025 | 160 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | D R Hancock | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Hancock | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 17/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | D R Hancock | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2025 | 18 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | D R Hancock | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | D R Hancock | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $2.70 |
| 9/9 | 09/05/2025 | 188 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | D R Hancock | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 35.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | D R Hancock | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Only had one start last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win a big 17 m win as favourite (Fr9) at this track (1:51.50) beating Uptown Chance in 2yo LR No NR CG on November 29 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 1.59. Exciting colt who should be too good for these.
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 | 29/11/2025 | 154 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:51.5 | 9 |
| 17.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2025 | 112 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 36 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2025 | - | $12,200.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $1.30 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Goodtime Libby (1:54.40) in NR up to 60 on November 17 at $9.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.68 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Lets Turn It On (1:52.90) in NR up to 60 on November 10 at $9. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 30.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/11/2025 | 70 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2025 | 15 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 11/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 23.4L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin McDowell
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 5th-7.7 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $16. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith was 3rd-4.76 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Cash And Bling (2:02.90) in NR up to 58 on November 27 at $4.60. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin McDowell | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 28/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.91 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Classic Elegance (1:51.10) in NR up to 70 on December 8 at $6.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr10) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 7th-15.91 beaten 5 m by Lenneth (1:53.30) in NR up to 60 on December 1 at $23. Include.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.3 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.8 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.4 | 10 |
| 19.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/11/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | K J Pizzuto | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 43.5L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr5) at Newcastle (1:52.40) beating Heidsieck in NR up to 53 on December 5 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 1.57. In form and looks a player 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 | 05/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | NR 52 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 15/11/2025 | 5 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-14.27 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Tisbury Rocks (1:52.80) in NR up to 60 on December 8 at $10. Draws wide but open to improvement.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/12/2025 | 86 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.8 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.4 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2025 | 74 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 22/05/2025 | 12 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 51.0L | $41.00 |

Driver: John Downey
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at Young well beaten by Posh Fella (2:07.70) in NR up to 60 on December 2 at $3.70. Before that and went on to finish a respectable fifth over 1740m at Riverina Paceway last time out. Hard to have.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | James Locke | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 217.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Locke | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | K J Downey | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 24.6L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/10/2025 | 17 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | K J Downey | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/10/2025 | 545 | 2 WINs | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | James Locke | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | K J Downey | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | K J Downey | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |