Menangle Race 8 - Bettors Wish Standing At Cobbitty Equine Farm Pace
MIRACULOUS (8) ex NZ trained gelding who ran fifth last start at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m, beaten 16 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Now trained by Jason Grimson and is expected to go a bold race FORCE FULL (10) was a neck away in second at this track over 1609m last start at his first run back from a spell. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. That latest effort is good enough to take out a race like this. DONEGAL LUTHER (7) is on the radar after his last-start sixth of 10 over 1609m at this track two weeks ago when well supported. Worth another chance. MAURLEN BOY (4) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw and is a must include in exotic bets.

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 25 m by Mister Manager (2:32.90) in NR up to 62 on May 29 at $19. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.78 beaten 6 m by Crusader Miss (1:54.70) in NR up to 55 on May 20 at $21. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 29/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
5/9 | 20/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 01/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 17/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 30.7L | $126.00 |
7/9 | 13/04/2025 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $41.00 |
4/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 30.3L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-1.42 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Tomahawk Bart (1:53.20) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on May 31 at $11. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:54.60) beating Stagecoach in 13yo+ LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 on May 13 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 2.39. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 31/05/2025 | 18 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 13/05/2025 | 28 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.35 |
2/9 | 15/04/2025 | 24 | NR 49 to 63 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J R Grimson | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 |
5/11 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | $10,720.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Brent Barclay | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $13.00 | |
12/12 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | $9,010.00 | Young Quinn Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | R J Stevens | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 18.1L | $10.90 | |
9/13 | 08/03/2025 | 9 | $9,170.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | SS | R J Stevens | 2:03.2 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $14.30 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Major Hot at this track over 2300m in a 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind The Metal Flyer at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 80 on May 31 at $7. In fine form. Big chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 4 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 20/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.9 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
2/8 | 06/05/2025 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S A Grayling | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J I Stanford | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-14.5 beaten 5 m by Tomahawk Bart (1:53.20) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on May 31 at $81. At the previous start 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Horn Player (2:43.40) in 4yo+ LR NR up to 70 on May 17 at $34. Can turn things around in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $81.00 |
10/12 | 17/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 34.1L | $34.00 |
2/12 | 06/05/2025 | 143 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Keali Hepworth | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $151.00 |
8/9 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $18.00 |
2/9 | 30/11/2024 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $61.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 1.4 m as favourite (Sr3) at Dubbo (2:04.00) beating Limbo Lilly in NR up to 60 on May 30 at $3.60. He looks very hard to beat.
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 | 30/05/2025 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 18/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $6,940.00 | West Wyalong | 1740m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 05/05/2025 | 16 | NR up to 65 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $61.00 |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Young | 2100m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 31.7L | $81.00 |
3/6 | 28/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | Taleah McMullen | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 6 m by Pitch Perfect (2:24.50) in NR up to 80 on May 30 at $23. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track was 7th-12.58 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Glitter Aint Gold (2:44.60) in 4yo+ LR NR up to 70 on May 24 at $51. Will not find this easy.
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 | 30/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
8/12 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
2/12 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
7/9 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
6/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B L Lindsay | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Isobel Ross
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-25.04 beaten 6 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $5.50. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.81 beaten 1.75 m by Guilty Party (2:46.20) in NR up to 80 on May 3 at $4.20. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Isobel Ross | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 147 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:56.3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 07/12/2024 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 38.7L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 04/12/2024 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Isobel Ross | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 42.0L | $151.00 |
11/12 | 29/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Isobel Ross | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 45.5L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Isobel Ross | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $2.50 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Coming off a month break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 5th (Fr5) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 16 m by Louies Girl (2:58.80) on May 8 at $2.70. Big chance if forward enough.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 08/05/2025 | 11 | $10,140.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Oliver Kite | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $2.70 | |
5/9 | 27/04/2025 | 28 | $34,450.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2700m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $15.90 | |
6/12 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | $22,730.00 | Young Quinn Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:01.6 | 0 |
| 5.4L | $18.80 | |
6/6 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | $20,160.00 | Young Quinn Raceway | 3200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 14.9L | $8.60 | |
2/9 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | $15,360.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2700m | SS | Nathan Williamson | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $10.10 | |
3/11 | 23/02/2025 | 2 | $17,860.00 | Cromwell | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $8.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.83 beaten 17 m by Major Hot (2:44.40) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $41. Before that 10th (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 25 m by Ooga Chaka (2:44.70) in NR up to 95 on May 17 at $17. Recent form suggests he needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:51.7 | 10 |
| 21.3L | $71.00 |
3/9 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 26/04/2025 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 17/04/2025 | 12 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 31.9L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.95 beaten a neck by Tomahawk Bart (1:53.20) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on May 31 at $12. Strips fitter and is sure to play a significant role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 183 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 22/11/2024 | 34 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $1.70 |
6/10 | 19/10/2024 | 11 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 08/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Rickie Alchin | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 24/09/2024 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 01/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.96 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Dom Toretto (1:53.60) in NR up to 95 on May 31 at $4.80. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2300m at this track was 7th-13.71 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Major Hot (2:44.40) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $6.50. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $4.80 |
2/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
8/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | N T Rothwell | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |
4/7 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
4/7 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Chloe Butler | 1:49.7 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $23.00 |
6/6 | 12/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 27.3L | $0.00 | ||
4/4 | 23/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | P A Betts | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |