Menangle Race 6 - Nsw Breeders Challenge 4Yo Entires And Geldings - Semi-Final
CAPTAINS KNOCK (1) showed his class with a Listed win from this same barrier here last week. Drops back to a distance where he owns an impressive strike rate and has the gate speed to take full advantage of the inside draw again. Looks to have the class edge on this field so will take beating. MONTALBANO (7) dug deep to get home narrowly last week, giving him two wins and a second from his last three outings here. Draws wider but is going well. MICK DANGER (2) was a touch disappointing behind MONTALBANO last week but scored back-to-back wins from wide barriers here last month. Draws well so is worth another chance. CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (10) cops the widest draw but is racing well having placed in five of six starts since winning here so deserves respect. SMOOTH BUZZ (4) could play a role from this draw.
Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
Last start won a big 5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:43.20) beating Anything Goes in LR No NR on October 12 at $2.80. Hard to stop from this draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 12/10/2024 | 35 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.80 |
7/10 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | No NR | $1,970,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 24/08/2024 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 17/08/2024 | 21 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.1 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.70 |
6/12 | 27/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $9.50 |
2/10 | 20/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | B M Hewitt | 1:49.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B M Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 18/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | D M Hewitt | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jim Douglass
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2300m LR No NR on September 21. Last time out 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Montalbano (1:51.60) in NR up to 95 on October 12 at $8. Draws well so can do better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | G J Fitzpatrick | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 21/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.3 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $2.70 |
5/8 | 07/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
3/10 | 31/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $4.80 |
3/6 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | D M Hewitt | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 27/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | H J Ross | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Driver: Bailey Mcdonough
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Comments
Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-9.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Hesashorething (1:53.20) in NR up to 70 on October 8 at $6.50. Fitter so is an exotic player.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 08/10/2024 | 98 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
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 | |
10/10 | 02/07/2024 | 17 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 21.7L | $4.20 |
8/10 | 15/06/2024 | 238 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.1 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $2.60 |
9/9 | 21/10/2023 | 31 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J E Trainor | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 47.4L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 20/09/2023 | 33 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J E Trainor | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $1.50 |
1/9 | 18/08/2023 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | J P McPherson | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $1.18 |
Driver: Amanda Turnbull
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Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 7th-21.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Caulonia Courage (1:51.50) in NR up to 80 on October 5 at $14. Showed ability the run before when he tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Bathurst (2:03.50) beating Hunter Shannon in NR up to 75 on September 25 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-15.9m +. Can play a role
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/10 | 05/10/2024 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $14.00 |
1/9 | 25/09/2024 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
4/10 | 20/09/2024 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Parkes | 2807m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 14/09/2024 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | I L Ross | 1:59.7 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 28/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
1/10 | 21/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.20 |
1/4 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Blayney | 1640m | Good | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 07/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jack Brown
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 2.75 m by Erupt Stride (1:55.60) in NR up to 62 on October 4 at $3.70. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.61 beaten 10 m by Our Uncle Jim (1:52.10) in NR up to 80 on September 28 at $41. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
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 | 04/10/2024 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | N S Xuereb | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
5/9 | 28/09/2024 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Brown | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
2/10 | 19/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Brown | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
4/9 | 12/09/2024 | 16 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $7.00 |
4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 27/08/2024 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Brown | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $18.00 |
9/10 | 15/08/2024 | 3 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Brown | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 29.7L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 25.9L | $0.00 |
Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-10.39 beaten 17 m by Go Oh Micky (1:54.60) in NR up to 58 on October 11 at $41. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 21 m by Go Oh Micky (2:27.70) in NR up to 57 on October 4 at $11. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/10 | 11/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 04/10/2024 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $11.00 |
9/10 | 28/09/2024 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 21/09/2024 | 5 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.2 | 9 |
| 18.1L | $34.00 |
4/9 | 16/09/2024 | 16 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | R P Morris | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $18.00 |
2/9 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 26/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Rickie Alchin
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at this track (1:51.60) beating Outside Fighter in NR up to 95 on October 12 at $11. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 28/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 21/09/2024 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 16/09/2024 | 17 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 30/08/2024 | 6 | NR 73 to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 28.9L | $2.60 |
6/8 | 24/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | R J Alchin | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 13/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |
Driver: Lleyton Green
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Comments
4th (Fr2) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst, at the bell was leading 3.18 beaten 7 m by Four Star Lincoln (2:05.20) in NR 47 to 50 on October 11 at $2.20. Before that 4th (Sr4) over 1720m after racing wide at Penrith, at the bell was 2nd-3.7m 2WNC beaten 6 m by Squadron (2:07.10) in NR up to 47 on October 3 at $4.60. Tested.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/9 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
4/10 | 03/10/2024 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
9/9 | 18/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $3.80 |
2/10 | 11/09/2024 | 13 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
8/10 | 29/08/2024 | 17 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | D J Murphy | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $81.00 |
1/7 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 12/08/2024 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Neutral | C J Fitzpatrick | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $21.00 |
3/6 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
In good form last start. Won by a neck as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:32.20) beating Denny Rocks in NR up to 58 on October 10 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.68. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith was 2nd-1.8m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Pops Boy (2:04.10) in NR up to 62 on October 3 at $6. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 10/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
3/10 | 03/10/2024 | 22 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 11/09/2024 | 33 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 09/08/2024 | 20 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 20/07/2024 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $41.00 |
5/9 | 16/07/2024 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
1/5 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Matthew Harding
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Ourmatemenko at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on September 14 at $3.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Montalbano at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on October 12 at $13. In fine form. Draws out but racing well so is among the exotic contenders.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/10 | 12/10/2024 | 28 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
6/8 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 24/08/2024 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 03/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 27/07/2024 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M G Harding | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |