Menangle Race 2 - Bestinbeds.com.au Pace
MAX DELIGHT (10) went a solid race to finish fifth to Leap To Fame last start at Albion Park over 3157m in the Interdom Pacing Final. Has drawn the widest gate but is racing well enough to overcome that obstacle. Will start the warm favourite and should be winning. HORN PLAYER (5) is a model of consistency having recorded three victories and placed seven times from his last 10 starts, including last time out when finishing second to the odds-on favourite over 1609m at this track after racing behind the leader with 800m to run. Looks the main danger to the top selection. ARDENS ACE (8) scored two straight wins here, then last start battled on well to finish fourth in a Listed event over 2300m after leading over the early running. Has a tough draw but on recent efforts can't be overlooked. TERRY (2) has had no luck in the draw department in recent runs, including last time out when having to race three wide early. Drawn inside here can turn his recent form right around.

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Chevron Art, a rival who he faces again; when 25 metres sixth at Redcliffe over 2040m in a No NR race on July 18. Can't see him featuring.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 18/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $3.20 |
7/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 05/07/2025 | 154 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 52.8L | $71.00 |
3/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 21.2L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 25/01/2025 | 140 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $21.00 |
3/3 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 07/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 24 m by Pinseeker (1:51.90) in NR up to 95 on June 21 at $21. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.87 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Horn Player (1:50.90) in NR up to 95 on June 14 at $13. Right in contention.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 24.7L | $21.00 |
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 |
4/4 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Ardens Ace (1:51.80) in No NR on July 26 at $12. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 2040m after racing wide at Redcliffe, beaten a head by Chevron Art (2:26.80) in No NR on July 18 at $5. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 26/07/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
2/7 | 18/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
9/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 29.8L | $151.00 |
10/11 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |
3/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 328.7L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 27 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:50.4 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
1/5 | 23/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | J R Rattray | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 20 m by War Dan Buddy (1:50.50) in NR up to 95 on August 2 at $17. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2680m after being wide early at Albion Park, beaten 19 m by Jimartee (3:09.80) in G3 No NR on July 19 at $17. Unlikely to make an impression.
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 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:50.5 | 10 |
| 20.5L | $17.00 |
9/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $126.00 |
7/11 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $151.00 |
1/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:49.6 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 25.6L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind War Dan Buddy at this track over 1609m NR up to 95 last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at this track over 2300m same class on July 19. Rates highly so expect a bold run.
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 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 |
3/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | David Hewitt | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
1/2 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 06/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 7 m by Ardens Ace (1:51.80) in No NR on July 26 at $81. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track was 8th-11.83 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (2:45.30) in LR No NR on July 12 at $16. This appears outside his grasp.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Peter McRae | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
1/10 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $34.00 |
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 |
3/4 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track beaten 16 m by Captains Knock (2:42.80) in LR No NR on August 2 at $26. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at Albion Park, beaten 2 m by Betterthanarocket (1:55.30) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on July 22 at $1.75. Prepared to risk.
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 | 02/08/2025 | 11 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $26.00 |
2/9 | 22/07/2025 | 4 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | B J Grima | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $1.75 |
1/7 | 18/07/2025 | 10 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:51.4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $2.15 |
10/12 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $106,070.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 24.6L | $11.00 |
12/13 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $32,380.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 11 m by Captains Knock (2:42.80) in LR No NR on August 2 at $18. Two runs back won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (1:51.80) beating Hy Poactive in No NR on July 26 at $9. Looks the testing material.
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 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $18.00 |
1/9 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:51.8 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.7 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
4/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:56.4 | 10 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
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: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 18 m by Captains Knock (2:42.80) in LR No NR on August 2 at $21. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 3157m at Albion Park beaten 13 m by Leap To Fame (3:51.00) in No NR on July 19 at $71. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
6/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $71.00 |
4/12 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
3/11 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
4/12 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | No NR | $106,070.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.2 | 0 |
| 8.9L | $15.00 |
1/7 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | No NR | $6,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.9 | 0 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 3157m at Albion Park beaten 11 m by Leap To Fame (3:51.00) in No NR on July 19 at $23. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr5) over 2680m at Albion Park beaten 4 m by Sure Thing Captain (3:13.70) in No NR on July 12 at $7.50. Chief contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
2/12 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
4/11 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 19.2L | $31.00 |
2/6 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
2/9 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
3/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.2 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.40 |
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.1 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
1/5 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |