Menangle Race 7 - Tab We're On Pace
MERRYWOOD TONY (7) has been knocking on the door for a while and went close again last time at Penrith, finishing third. Must overcome a wide draw but has been tackling higher-graded races than this. Has winning claims. WEONA SIR VIVOR (9) failed to flatter when well fancied in a higher-graded race last time but the form prior to that was good including a win at Penrith two starts ago. Draws deep but rates as a major player. THE BIG END OFTOWN (3) is close to a win after two successive placings at this venue, both from wider barriers. Chance to break through. SON OF THE SHARK (5) is in the mix following fourths at his last two appearances.

Driver: Darren Binskin
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on March 11. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle was 5th-8.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by My Ultimate Freddie (2:30.70) in NR up to 47 on September 6 at $13. Drawn favourably and could improve.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 11/03/2025 | 186 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Darren Binskin | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 43.5L | $81.00 |
2/10 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 06/09/2024 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | L R Sutton | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 26/08/2024 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | L R Sutton | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 16/08/2024 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | L R Sutton | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
2/10 | 02/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | L R Sutton | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 26/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | L R Sutton | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $2.40 |

Driver: Peter Jnr Green
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr5) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-8.2 beaten 12 m by Hot Cruise Control (2:35.50) in NR up to 57 on March 27 at $126. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at Penrith was 8th-13.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 12 m by Notsokool (2:04.80) in NR up to 58 on March 20 at $71. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $126.00 |
8/9 | 20/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $71.00 |
8/9 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 06/03/2025 | 16 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 27.4L | $71.00 |
2/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 31.4L | $81.00 |
8/9 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $151.00 |
4/8 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Major Statement at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 60 on March 18 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Captain Moore at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 60 on March 25 at $34. Drawn to advantage and could go close.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
3/9 | 18/03/2025 | 28 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
7/8 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 36.6L | $19.00 |
2/9 | 11/02/2025 | 14 | NR 54 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
3/7 | 28/01/2025 | 7 | NR 53 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 21/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Quiet Storm (1:53.10) in NR 51 to 62 on March 18 at $21. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.88 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Itzmineontheline (1:52.50) in NR up to 80 on February 22 at $51. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 18/03/2025 | 24 | NR 51 to 62 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Darren Binskin | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 28.2L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 22/02/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 |
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 |
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: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 4th-6.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Major Statement (1:52.10) in NR up to 60 on March 18 at $14. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after racing wide at Penrith was 2nd-2.9m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Franco Tyson (2:04.80) in NR up to 63 on March 6 at $8.50. Has claims.
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 | 18/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $14.00 |
4/10 | 06/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
8/8 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 35.0L | $71.00 |
3/8 | 18/02/2025 | 84 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 26/11/2024 | 12 | NR 58 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
10/10 | 14/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Hannah Rixon | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 235.7L | $16.00 |

Driver: Sofia Arvidsson
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-7.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 17 m by Ooga Chaka (1:51.30) in NR up to 70 on March 25 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.7m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Quiet Storm (1:53.10) in NR 51 to 62 on March 18 at $18. Building in fitness so respect.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $51.00 |
6/9 | 18/03/2025 | 7 | NR 51 to 62 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 11/03/2025 | 108 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:53.2 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 30.5L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 24.9L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 23/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $41.00 |
7/7 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | S M Arvidsson | 1:49.7 | 2 |
| 31.9L | $101.00 |
7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | S M Arvidsson | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Port Au Prince at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 68 on March 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Port Au Prince at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 80 on March 27 at $8.50. Winning claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 27/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 20/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $34.00 |
3/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 11/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J W Brown | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 15/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 26.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-15.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 19 m by Ooga Chaka (1:51.30) in NR up to 70 on March 25 at $16. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.1m 3WNC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Quiet Storm (1:53.10) in NR 51 to 62 on March 18 at $41. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | NR 51 to 62 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.1 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | NR 62 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.5 | 10 |
| 19.2L | $61.00 |
8/8 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 350.6L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 18/02/2025 | 12 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 27.2L | $41.00 |
5/8 | 06/02/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
5/9 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 16/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr1) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 25 m by Ravishing Sloy (2:34.60) in NR up to 80 on March 15 at $2.50. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Penrith (2:34.70) beating Bandit Eyes in NR up to 57 on March 6 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 3.4m on the pegs. Can measure up.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 25.7L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.70 |
5/10 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 20/02/2025 | 82 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S P Farrugia | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 30/11/2024 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 19/11/2024 | 5 | NR 54 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $2.50 |
5/6 | 13/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J J Chapple | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |