Penrith Race 3 - Bird Yard Big Band @ Club Paceway May 4 Pace
BETTINE (9) enjoyed a class drop from the city and produced a strong effort to finish runner-up when second up last start. Drawn on the back row this time so may need a 10/10 drive but should be close to her peak now. Primary contender. AMERICAN WEREWOLF (1) gets the ace draw and looks to a win following a nice effort for fourth at his most recent appearance here. BETTER HARLEY (7) returns from a spell of five months. Last raced when he scored at this circuit and distance and has been readied with a trial. Keep safe. HOT CRUISE CONTROL (8) had been racing consistently before the latest outing so is worth another chance.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.1m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Alta Sierra (2:03.00) in NR up to 58 on April 24 at $7.50. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2125m after racing wide at this track beaten 25 m by Set Up (2:35.20) in NR up to 60 on April 17 at $151. Draws to make an impact.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
6/10 | 17/04/2025 | 28 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 26.6L | $151.00 |
3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | E R Lyons | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 20/03/2025 | 21 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | W T Rothwell | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 72.9L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 27/02/2025 | 15 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 12/02/2025 | 21 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $81.00 |
1/8 | 22/01/2025 | 20 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $71.00 |
7/7 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jordan Topping | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2125m at this track was 7th-11.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a head by Prince Of Peace (1:39.90) in NR up to 63 on April 24 at $51. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr1) over 2030m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 15 m by Cool Night (2:25.40) in NR up to 63 on April 19 at $7. Player from this draw.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 24/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:15.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 19/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 14/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
8/9 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 39.7L | $9.50 |
6/10 | 03/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $7.00 |
8/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $126.00 |
2/7 | 11/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S L Piltz | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 13/07/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | L J Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 23 m by Port Au Prince (1:52.60) in NR up to 90 on April 25 at $61. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Some Chevron (2:04.30) in NR up to 55 on April 17 at $41. Prefer others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $61.00 |
9/10 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $41.00 |
4/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $14.00 |
8/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
6/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 16.2L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/4 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Alta Sierra (2:03.00) in NR up to 58 on April 24 at $14. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 7th-14.24 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Merrywood Tony (2:03.20) in NR up to 57 on April 14 at $41. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 24/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
5/8 | 14/04/2025 | 24 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 21/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $61.00 |
1/6 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lochie Painting
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2125m, and two back 7th (Sr4) over 2125m at this track, beaten 35 m by Alta Sierra (2:33.20) in NR up to 57 on April 10 at $51. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Lochie Painting | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 33.6L | $81.00 |
7/9 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lochie Painting | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 33.3L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Painting | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lochie Painting | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
3/9 | 20/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Painting | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 15/03/2025 | 11 | NR up to 65 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 |
5/6 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 28.2L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 03/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.3m 2WWC beaten 13 m by Weona Sir Vivor (2:34.70) in NR up to 57 on March 6 at $23. At the start before 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Franco Tyson (2:02.10) in NR up to 57 on February 27 at $101. Place best.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $23.00 |
6/10 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $101.00 |
4/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 3 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
3/8 | 10/02/2025 | 4 | NR 48 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $1.55 |
1/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 29.1L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | V D Duncan | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:04.90) beating Whereishe in NR up to 48 on November 28 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-1.9m 2WNC. Can be in the finish.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 57.8L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 28/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 21/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Sean Grayling | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |
5/10 | 14/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Sean Grayling | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
6/10 | 07/11/2024 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 29/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Grayling | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 20.7L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 15/10/2024 | 7 | NR 49 to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Grayling | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.9m 2WWC beaten 19 m by Alta Sierra (2:03.00) in NR up to 58 on April 24 at $41. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2125m at this track beaten 21 m by Set Up (2:35.20) in NR up to 60 on April 17 at $151. Contender.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 24/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $41.00 |
2/10 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $151.00 |
3/9 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 20/03/2025 | 2 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephanie Morris
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind My Ultimate Freddie at Menangle over 1609m in a NR 53 to 60 on April 8 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Alta Sierra at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 58 on April 24 at $8. Fitter and could go one better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 24/04/2025 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
9/10 | 08/04/2025 | 123 | NR 53 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | David Morris | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 06/12/2024 | 15 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | D R Morris | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 21/11/2024 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | D R Morris | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $1.65 |
3/10 | 31/10/2024 | 12 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | D R Morris | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 19/10/2024 | 9 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | D R Morris | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
3/9 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |