Menangle Race 8 - Apg Pacing With Excitement Pace
OOGA CHAKA (6) switches to the Pizzuto yard from Queensland where he has been tackling strong opposition but performed well the last time he visited Sydney, winning three times at this circuit. Placed in a recent trial here and can measure up to these. ITZMINEONTHELINE (4) has the hoof on the till after going under by narrow margins when runner-up in decent fields in his last two outings at Penrith. Cameron Hart drives and he looks to have found a winnable assignment. LOUS DREAM (8) locked wheels and was knocked out of the race when resuming last week so forget that. Has won two of three attempts when second-up so is worth another chance. OUR UNCLE JIM (5) hasn't been far away of late including a narrow second from the outside draw three back so can be competitive along with JALANEEL (2) who returned to winning form at Goulburn last start and gets a low draw.

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Chevron Art (1:49.90) in NR up to 70 on February 18 at $26. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.87 beaten 3.5 m by Marathon Man (1:52.50) in NR up to 80 on February 1 at $8.50. May do better from the inside draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 18/02/2025 | 17 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:49.9 | 7 |
| 25.1L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn McElhinney | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn McElhinney | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Glenn McElhinney | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |
3/8 | 04/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | G W McElhinney | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 27/12/2024 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $5.10 |
3/8 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G W McElhinney | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 01/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G W McElhinney | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 9 m win when quickly away, (Fr3) at Goulburn (2:01.20) beating Maebee in NR up to 75 on February 17 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 4.6. Drawn well and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 17/02/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.70 |
8/9 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $26.00 |
8/8 | 06/02/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 69.2L | $16.00 |
3/10 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
8/8 | 11/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $34.00 |
4/8 | 02/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $16.50 |
1/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 20/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 58.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Chevron Art (1:49.90) in NR up to 70 on February 18 at $14. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Red Reactor (1:52.60) in NR up to 70 on February 11 at $11. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:49.9 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 11/02/2025 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 10 |
| 30.7L | $71.00 |
6/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |
6/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D J Binskin | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D J Binskin | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind American Hammer at Penrith over 1720m NR up to 80 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at Penrith over 2125m in NR up to 90 on February 6. Close to a win.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
2/8 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 30/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $3.10 |
8/10 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $17.00 |
9/9 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | 1W/20 0K stake | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:51.5 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 04/01/2025 | 2 | 1W/20 0K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
2/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J Conolly | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:52.60) in NR up to 80 on February 15 at $15. At his previous start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track beaten 7 m by Vite Monet (2:44.30) in NR up to 80 on February 8 at $19. Contender.
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 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.5 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
8/8 | 18/01/2025 | 51 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 19.4L | $8.50 |
8/8 | 08/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 28/11/2024 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
3/3 | 25/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | R P Leonard | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wes Komorowski
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 20 m by For Real Life (1:53.60) in No NR on February 1 at $81. The run before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 40 m by Leap To Fame (2:29.70) in No NR on January 18 at $71. Can win returning to Sydney.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W A Komorowski | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:50.1 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $81.00 |
8/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 40.5L | $71.00 |
5/7 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |
8/10 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:49.1 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 30/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.8 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
3/10 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
2/3 | 02/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:52.60) in NR up to 80 on February 15 at $10. At the start before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track was 7th-15.46 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Outside Fighter (2:45.10) in NR up to 95 on February 1 at $34. Capable of 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 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
7/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $3.10 |
8/10 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 10 |
| 22.4L | $71.00 |
6/8 | 11/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $26.00 |
1/8 | 02/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.70 |
3/4 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start failed to finish when he ran at this track on February 15 over 1609m. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten 24 m by Betterthanarocket (1:56.20) in NR up to 95 on November 15 at $4.20. Knocked out of the race last time so 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 15/02/2025 | 92 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.6 | 8 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
3/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 15/11/2024 | 141 | NR up to 95 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $4.20 |
3/4 | 08/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Paige Bevan | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 27/06/2024 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B J Grima | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $3.00 |
2/10 | 22/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
3/10 | 15/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.00 |
5/10 | 08/06/2024 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.7 | 9 |
| 13.6L | $16.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith beaten 9 m by Angus Indiana (2:03.20) in NR up to 67 on February 13 at $4.20. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr4) at Penrith (2:03.10) beating Niki Nah Nah in NR up to 63 on February 6 at $9 at the bell was leading 1.3m on the pegs. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |
1/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 30/01/2025 | 34 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 27/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 19/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $151.00 |
6/10 | 12/12/2024 | 7 | NR 59 to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 12/04/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | R P Bell | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 15/12/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 1750m | Good | R P Bell | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Chevron Art (1:49.90) in NR up to 70 on February 18 at $18. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Red Reactor (1:52.60) in NR up to 70 on February 11 at $7.50. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:49.9 | 10 |
| 20.8L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 11/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.6 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
7/10 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $61.00 |
6/8 | 04/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
8/9 | 27/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 28.1L | $51.70 |
5/10 | 19/12/2024 | 19 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $16.00 |
2/6 | 22/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |