Menangle Race 6 - Cordina Chicken Farms Paleface Adios Stakes (Group 3)
Exciting Queenslander THE JANITOR (10) made a big impression in his first local appearance last week, overcoming the outside barrier for a 1.7m win. Draws out again and this is stronger but he is two from two when second-up so should be improved and is building an impressive strike rate. He could take the next step. KINGMAN (1) didn't have a lot of luck when drawn wide in last week's Hondo Grattan but his resuming second in the 4YO Bonanza at Melton had merit. He is two from three when third-up so should be peaking and gets the ace draw. FIGHTER COMMAND (11) hasn't raced since August and draws wide for his return but was racking up the wins last campaign and has been readied with two trial placings. Keep safe. WE WALK BY FAITH (2) draws better than when midfield in the Hondo Grattan. He can be in the finish from this barrier while last year's NSW Derby winner SOHO SPECTRE (3) draws much better than last week and has been ticking along okay so could sneak into the exotics at odds.

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, beaten 15 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.80) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 15 at $9.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-4.5m on the pegs beaten 4.5 m by Miki To Success (1:57.60) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 1 at $11. Big chance from the ace draw.
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 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:49.8 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $9.50 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 77 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
3/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Allan McDonough | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
3/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 08/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $1.90 |
1/8 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.06 |
6/12 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
2/4 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Chris Lang Jnr | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.80) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 15 at $21. Showed ability the race before when he won by a neck as favourite (Fr6) at Addington (2:28.60) beating Wish Me Luck in on January 24 at $2.20. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.
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 | 15/02/2025 | 22 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:49.8 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 24/01/2025 | 49 | $16,590.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 | |
1/14 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | $282,270.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $25.90 | |
2/9 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | $21,530.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 | |
9/10 | 15/11/2024 | 21 | $454,550.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robert Butt | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 55.9L | $31.20 | |
11/12 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | $16,510.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robert Butt | 1:55.7 | 8 |
| 28.1L | $2.80 |

Driver: Rickie Alchin
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.80) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 15 at $41. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 7 m by The Narcissist (1:49.80) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on February 8 at $3.60. Has a low draw this time and can improve.
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 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:49.8 | 9 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 08/02/2025 | 6 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.60 |
2/7 | 02/02/2025 | 190 | NR up to 100 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
2/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 27/07/2024 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | R J Alchin | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 31.0L | $13.00 |
10/12 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | No NR | $355,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | M I Stanley | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 37.8L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 29/06/2024 | 35 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | L A McCarthy | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 20/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:50.30) beating Vinke B in NR up to 80 on February 15 at $2.70. Fitter and capable of going well again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 15/02/2025 | 105 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:50.3 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.70 |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 02/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 26.7L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
11/12 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 05/10/2024 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
2/9 | 27/09/2024 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-8.8m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Miki To Success (1:57.60) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 1 at $26. At the run before 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 3 m by Louie Lou I (2:01.20) in NR 70 to 79 on January 25 at $1.65. Has the ability to measure up to this field.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:50.0 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.65 |
8/12 | 12/01/2025 | 36 | NR up to 105 | $30,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $1.65 |
1/10 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $1.08 |
1/12 | 30/11/2024 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $1.75 |
6/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
1/2 | 13/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | M R Pitt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Resumed when beaten 11 m sixth behind Skinnydip at Cranbourne over 2080m in a NR 80 to 89 on February 8. Fitter and his best form would see him back in the winner's stall.
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 | 08/02/2025 | 84 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $1.95 |
3/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 16/11/2024 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 08/11/2024 | 27 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
2/12 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | K M Gath | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.75 m by The Janitor (1:49.60) in 4yo No NR on February 15 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 7 m (Sr2) at Albion Park (1:56.20) beating Joans Rising Star in NR 52 to 57 on February 7 at $3.20. Go well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 15/02/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 07/02/2025 | 17 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.20 |
2/8 | 21/01/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.80 |
1/8 | 14/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
6/10 | 07/01/2025 | 140 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 20/08/2024 | 11 | No NR | $22,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
2/13 | 01/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Eye Keep Smiling (1:49.40) in No NR M on February 15 at $9.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 40 m by Aardies Express (1:58.10) in G3 No NR M on February 1 at $5.50. Place best in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:49.4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
8/9 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 40.2L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 25/01/2025 | 35 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $2.15 |
2/4 | 19/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | A Dunn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/10 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.55 |
1/9 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.22 |
2/6 | 23/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
1/11 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | A J Dunn | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 1.75 m as favourite (Fr10) at this track (1:49.60) beating Charge Ahead in 4yo No NR on February 15 at $4. Two runs back good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at Albion Park was 3rd-3.3m 3WNC at the bell, beaten 7 m by Aardie B Miki (1:54.00) in 3yo No NR on November 30 at $3.90. Is two from two when second-up and can make it back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 15/02/2025 | 77 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.6 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | ||
2/10 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | C A Turpin | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $3.90 |
1/6 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | C A Turpin | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
1/9 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
9/10 | 05/10/2024 | 18 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $19.00 |
1/11 | 17/09/2024 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $1.30 |
1/5 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | P J McMullen | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Sugars
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Melton (2:39.60) beating Younggiftedandblack in NR up to 75 on June 27 at $1.20. Must respect the winning form from last preparation.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | 0-2W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.12 |
1/7 | 03/08/2024 | 8 | No NR | $80,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $1.30 |
1/6 | 26/07/2024 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $9,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $1.20 |
1/11 | 14/07/2024 | 17 | NR 60 to 70 | $9,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $1.20 |
1/9 | 27/06/2024 | 117 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.20 |
4/4 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/9 | 02/03/2024 | 15 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2400m | Neutral | G R Sugars | 1:56.4 | 9 |
| 14.4L | $3.40 |