Menangle Race 1 - Ultra Air Pace
Smart Kiwi PINSEEKER (4) is a key runner at his Australian debut as he brings good form, placing in his last two outings at Addington. Hasn't raced for a month but is good enough to make an immediate impact. Former Victoria Cup winner ROCK N ROLL DOO (10) hinted that he has returned in good order having come from a similar draw for a resuming second at this circuit. He has an impressive second-up record with five wins and two placings from nine attempts so expect him to progress. OUR LUCIANO (5) made a strong return when beaten less than 2m into second last week. Yet to miss a place when second-up and his circuit and distance statistics are encouraging. BETTERTHANCASH (3) is another crossing from NZ where he was an Addington winner two back. Draws well so respect.

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 6 m by Hesitate (2:44.70) in NR up to 80 on June 14 at $5. Can feature from this draw.
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 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $1.50 |
7/12 | 17/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $4.20 |
1/12 | 06/05/2025 | 80 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.95 |
2/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 103.6L | $19.00 |
1/7 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] posted a big 4 m win (10m 1) at Addington (3:59.60) beating The Surfer in on May 23 at $7.80. Expect him to measure up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 13/06/2025 | 21 | $16,050.00 | Addington | 2600m | Neutral | Robbie Close | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 5.9L | $2.90 | |
1/16 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | $99,070.00 | Addington | 3200m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 | |
5/14 | 16/05/2025 | 19 | $46,300.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $18.70 | |
6/9 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | $34,450.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2700m | Neutral | Robbie Close | 2:00.2 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $4.00 | |
1/10 | 17/04/2025 | 11 | $21,930.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:58.1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 | |
6/16 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | $24,320.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $7.20 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Vessem at Addington over 2600m on May 9 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Betterthancash at Addington over 3200m on May 23 at $2.70. Could kick off in Australia with a win.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | $99,070.00 | Addington | 3200m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $2.70 | |
3/10 | 09/05/2025 | 12 | $53,610.00 | Addington | 2600m | SS | Jonny Cox | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 | |
4/11 | 27/04/2025 | 23 | $22,330.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | Neutral | Jonny Cox | 1:58.6 | 0 |
| 7.6L | $2.50 | |
5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | $909,090.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | E | Jonny Cox | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $81.90 | |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | $52,640.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 | |
1/9 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | $34,140.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $10.70 |

Driver: James Rattray
Stats
Comments
Returned to racing with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 2 m by Horn Player (1:50.90) in NR up to 95 on June 14 at $2.70. Could progress and win.
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 | 14/06/2025 | 98 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:50.9 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 |
3/5 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:49.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.55 |
4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:49.1 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
1/10 | 15/02/2025 | 105 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:50.3 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $2.70 |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 02/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 26.7L | $6.50 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 4 m by Horn Player (1:50.90) in NR up to 95 on June 14 at $26. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 7 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (2:44.00) in NR up to 95 on June 7 at $34. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 07/06/2025 | 56 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
4/8 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 21.9L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:49.3 | 5 |
| 31.4L | $61.00 |
5/10 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | B L McDonough | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 37.3L | $126.00 |
2/9 | 15/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | A R Bertwistle | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 24/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | A R Bertwistle | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Ripp (1:52.50) in 5 0K/5 Starts on May 31 at $3.10. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $3.10 |
5/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
6/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.4 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $16.00 |
10/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 24.4L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.6 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |
3/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Brown | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Horn Player (1:50.90) in NR up to 95 on June 14 at $21. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Ripp (1:52.50) in 5 0K/5 Starts on May 31 at $8.50. Prefer others.
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 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.9 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 4 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 27/05/2025 | 24 | 4 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $2.80 |
3/4 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:49.6 | 10 |
| 63.5L | $71.00 |
10/12 | 19/04/2025 | 4 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 30.7L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Horn Player (1:50.90) in NR up to 95 on June 14 at $13. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track beaten 5 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (2:44.00) in NR up to 95 on June 7 at $10. In the mix.
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 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
5/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $4.40 |
4/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
9/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
4/4 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Georgia Haywood | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m third behind Ubetcha Tigerpie at this track over 2300m NR up to 95 last start. Before that was beaten 1.2 metres second at Geelong over 1609m in No NR on February 21. Likely to play a major role with added fitness.
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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3/9 | 07/06/2025 | 106 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:54.7 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
1/2 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 | |
1/2 | 04/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | NR 65 | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $2.90 |
4/11 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
9/12 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 19.9L | $18.00 |
9/12 | 04/01/2025 | 68 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $31.00 |