Menangle Race 2 - Alliance Contracting Pace
SWEETHEART BART (8) led as favourite but faded to third here last week. Draws wider but if he performs up to his previous efforts through the Riverina Championships series he'll be hard to stop. FRANCO TYSON (4) has won three of his last four starts, each of them when coming from this barrier or lower. Must rate highly. VINKE B (10) was rewarded for the recent consistency with a last-start win. Draws wide but going well. JALANEEL (7) draws wider but is racing well enough to be competitive. Something for the Multiples: VINKE B NZ (10)

Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1730m at Bathurst beaten 25 m by Boulevardofdreams (2:00.60) in NR up to 70 on April 16 at $9.50. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 m (Sr2) at Bathurst (2:04.20) beating Rebounder in NR up to 52 on September 4 at $6.50 at the bell was 5th-8.5m 2WWC. In the mix from this draw.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 16/04/2025 | 224 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $9.50 |
4/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 26.6L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 04/09/2024 | 35 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 31/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
9/10 | 24/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $2.90 |
1/10 | 17/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |
2/8 | 10/07/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | A J Turnbull | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by The Narcissist (1:50.40) in NR up to 95 on May 10 at $126. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track beaten 30 m by Quiet Storm (2:41.70) in NR up to 80 on May 3 at $17. Deserves 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.4 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $126.00 |
5/8 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $17.00 |
3/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
2/9 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $126.00 |
4/9 | 13/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K A Morris | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 01/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G W McElhinney | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 6 m (Fr1) at this track (1:50.60) beating Guilty Party in NR up to 80 on May 10 at $3.50. Strong claims.
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 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kate Gath | 1:50.6 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.50 |
8/8 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 51.5L | $9.50 |
1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |
1/10 | 17/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
6/10 | 05/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $12.00 |
9/9 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:50.8 | 3 |
| 32.9L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | S P Farrugia | 0 |
| 30.3L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Franco Tyson, who he meets again; was restrained, when 25 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 race on May 10. Might find this a bit tough.
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 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:50.6 | 9 |
| 27.3L | $61.00 |
3/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.3 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
5/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 12/04/2025 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Newcastle over 1609m NR up to 90 on April 25. Last time out was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Franco Tyson (1:50.60) in NR up to 80 on May 10 at $21. Place best.
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 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:50.6 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $2.60 |
3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 12/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 08/04/2025 | 12 | NR 65 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
4/7 | 15/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 12/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.16 beaten 11 m by Guilty Party (2:46.20) in NR up to 80 on May 3 at $6. At the run before then managed to finish eighth over 1609m at this track last start. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
8/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.4 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |
2/10 | 12/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 08/04/2025 | 17 | NR 65 to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
6/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 14/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:49.9 | 10 |
| 18.7L | $26.00 |
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: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Captain Hammerhead at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo LR No NR GH on April 19 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Franco Tyson at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on May 10 at $1.75. Can win with his best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $1.75 |
2/12 | 19/04/2025 | 4 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 15/04/2025 | 18 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $14.00 |
5/9 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $1.45 |
4/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:49.2 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:49.9 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
1/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J A Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Chevron Art (1:49.60) in NR up to 95 on May 3 at $51. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track beaten 14 m by Fighter Command (2:43.60) in NR up to 95 on April 26 at $34. Not keen.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:49.6 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $34.00 |
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 |
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: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr9) held up early, at this track (1:54.30) beating Montefiore in NR up to 70 on May 13 at $6.50 at the bell was 8th-9.29. Go well again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 26/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 22/04/2025 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 29/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 87.9L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 14/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:49.9 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
1/3 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle was 8th-16.08 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Seve (1:53.10) in NR up to 80 on May 9 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.2m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Romanee (1:53.60) in 3 0K/5 Starts on April 29 at $5. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 09/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 29/04/2025 | 633 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 05/08/2023 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 29/07/2023 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
2/9 | 22/07/2023 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 15/07/2023 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J R Rattray | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $3.70 |