Menangle Race 2 - Bestinbeds.com.au Pace
Smart pacer FIGHTER COMMAND (11) returns to Sydney in winning form having worked from a back row draw before proving too strong by 3.7m at Melton last start. That was his first outing for six weeks so it should have improved him. Good enough to overcome the wide draw and win. BOOM NZ (7) is in good form with back-to-back wins away from the city, the latest in the Wagga Cup. Was runner-up despite a flat tyre at this venue last month. Contender. CHEVRON ART NZ (8) raced parked but stuck on for second in the Goulburn Cup last start, adding to his consistent form. Go well again. RYANS GANGSTER (10) draws wide but is hard to knock off a string of top-two finishes.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:50.90) beating Quiet Storm in NR up to 80 on April 5 at $4.40 at the bell was 5th-8.41. Drawn favourably and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
5/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | David Morris | 1:54.4 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $4.80 |
6/9 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | David Morris | 1:50.8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
8/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | David Morris | 1:49.2 | 6 |
| 17.1L | $61.00 |
3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 92 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | David Morris | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 29/11/2024 | 17 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | D R Morris | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 7 m by No Heart Throb (1:51.10) in NR up to 95 on April 12 at $26. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:43.20) beating Has The Courage in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 2.54. Place best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:51.1 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.9 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
9/10 | 25/03/2025 | 11 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 21.1L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 100 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:49.2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:49.2 | 7 |
| 27.2L | $34.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-8.12 beaten 2 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $14. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
10/11 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $71.00 |
3/14 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
6/9 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 39.3L | $31.00 |
12/13 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 4 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | D M Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 7th-13.4 beaten 19 m by Franco Tyson (2:02.00) in NR up to 90 on April 17 at $8. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.87 beaten 7 m by Ryans Gangster (2:42.80) in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $19. Others appear better placed.
Last Starts 9 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 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 28/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 25/03/2025 | 21 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 04/03/2025 | 5 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 |
4/10 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | T D Williams | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $101.00 |
5/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 17/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Grima | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
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Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 1.2 m (Sr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:42.80) beating Big Bad Ossie in NR up to 90 on April 19 at $6. Big chance again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 31/03/2025 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
8/9 | 28/03/2025 | 3 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
2/10 | 25/03/2025 | 20 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 05/03/2025 | 18 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $9.50 |
4/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Paula Sapio | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 06/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Good run when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Ryans Gangster at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on April 5 at $1.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Whereyabinboppin at Goulburn over 2240m in a No NR on April 13 at $8.50. Expect another strong showing.
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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2/9 | 13/04/2025 | 8 | No NR | $35,700.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.50 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $2.15 |
3/10 | 15/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 26.7L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $1.35 |
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.4 m when quickly away, (Fr8) at this track (2:45.70) beating Jalaneel in NR up to 80 on April 12 at $7.50. Hard to leave out on current form. In winning form but up in grade and drawn wide.
Last Starts 14 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 | 12/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 31/03/2025 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 16/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $25,000.00 | Canberra | 2570m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 04/03/2025 | 10 | NR 62 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.5 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
4/9 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Albury | 2170m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 07/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 25/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 3 m by Major Major (1:53.10) in No NR on April 19 at $2.90. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:42.80) beating Ravishing Sloy in NR up to 95 on April 5 at $6.50 at the bell was 4th-10.17. Capable of playing a role again.
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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2/8 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $2.90 |
1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.8 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 21/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 12/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 05/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 17/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at Melton (2:40.10) beating Smoken Ace in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $2.50. Draws wide but has the class edge.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/11 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
1/3 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 175 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:49.8 | 10 |
| 24.4L | $18.00 |
2/3 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10.4L | $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 |