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Menangle Race 5 - Success Stud Celebrating 58 Years Of Business Pace

EYE KEEP SMILING (8) steps back significantly in grade after winning at Group One level last start over 1660m at Albion Park as the hot favourite after racing outside the leader for most of the trip. She has won all of her last 10 starts and was sent out as the favourite in all of those runs. Rated as the leading mare in the Country and should be taking this race out. CLASSIC MISSION (6) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a second to the hot favourite at this track over 1609m after racing outside the leader from the bell. Racing well and should be finishing in the money once again. ARDENS ACE (5) is the next best after finishing third over 2300m at this track last time out after racing in the one-one. Won here five runs back and is well worth considering. MONTALBANO (2) finished last of nine here last start at Listed level in a race won by Max Delight over 1609m at this track, beaten 70 metres. Can bounce back to form from an ideal draw.

Race Time:10:03 AM

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Ripp (1)00x1344514

Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)12 mths 43: 12-5-2

Driver: Bernie Hewitt

6 yo B BR G

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MUSICAL DELIGHT (AUS)

Stats

Career43: 12-5-2

LTS$314,595.00

BMR1:50.40

TS21: 8-1-0

Win %27.91%

Place %44.19%

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-7.98 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Kingman (2:41.50) in No NR on August 23 at $18. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr8) at this track (1:51.30) beating Classic Mission in NR up to 95 on August 16 at $3.50. Leading contender.

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	23/08/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Bernie Hewitt	1:53.0	6	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ	5.2L	$18.00
1/10	16/08/2025	21	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Bernie Hewitt	1:51.3	8	1. Ripp 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Kanena Provlima	0.1L	$3.50
1/5	11/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bathurst	1730m	Good	Bernie Hewitt		0	1. Ripp 2. Firestorm Red 3. Shez Sweet Louise NZ	14.1L	$0.00
1/6	04/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Bathurst	1730m	Good	J T Hewitt		0	1. Ripp 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Boulevardofdreams	0.3L	$0.00
5/8	26/07/2025	29	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	W	Bernie Hewitt	1:51.9	1	1. Regazzo Di Tilly 2. Royal Cruiser 3. Frankie Ferocious	16.8L	$7.50
4/11	27/06/2025	6	No NR	$11,620.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Bernie Hewitt	1:52.5	3	1. Speak The Truth 2. Blacksadance 3. Frankie Ferocious	1.6L	$4.60
4/10	21/06/2025	7	No NR	$26,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	Bernie Hewitt	1:54.7	1	1. Leap To Fame 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Beach Ball NZ	25.5L	$41.00
3/8	14/06/2025	14	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Bernie Hewitt	1:54.7	3	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Ripp	6.1L	$11.00

Montalbano (2)4293817349

Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)12 mths 86: 18-10-14

Driver: Will Rixon

5 yo BR BL G

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: LAMPEDUSA (AUS)

Stats

Career86: 18-10-14

LTS$260,561.00

BMR1:49.20

TS63: 14-5-14

Win %20.93%

Place %48.84%

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 70 m by Max Delight (1:48.80) in LR No NR on August 16 at $61. At the run before 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 6th-14.48 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Max Delight (1:48.90) in No NR on August 9 at $11. Capable of a better showing.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	16/08/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:48.8	7	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ	71.7L	$61.00
4/10	09/08/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:48.9	6	1. Max Delight 2. Horn Player 3. Ardens Ace NZ	16.3L	$11.00
3/9	26/07/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Peter McRae	1:51.8	4	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Hy Poactive 3. Montalbano	7.3L	$81.00
7/10	12/07/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Mat Rue	1:55.6	7	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Roclea Image 3. Horn Player	10.6L	$16.00
1/10	05/07/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Mat Rue	1:51.2	2	1. Montalbano 2. No Heart Throb NZ 3. Horn Player	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	1. Soho Spectre 2. Glitter Aint Gold 3. Our Luciano	12.9L	$14.00
3/4	17/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m		Will Rixon		0	1. Captain Ravishing 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Montalbano	15.4L	$0.00
2/7	20/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	W	R J Alchin		0	1. Titian Raider 2. Montalbano 3. Just As Well NZ	5L	$0.00

Petes Said So NZ (3)6714346777

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)12 mths 218: 28-39-32

Driver: Robert Morris

8 yo B G

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD SMARTY (NZ)

Stats

Career218: 28-39-32

LTS$564,728.00

BMR1:49.30

TS131: 14-23-17

Win %12.84%

Place %45.41%

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Max Delight (1:48.80) in LR No NR on August 16 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Max Delight (1:48.90) in No NR on August 9 at $23. Must improve sharply.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	16/08/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:48.8	4	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ	18.9L	$51.00
7/10	09/08/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:48.9	9	1. Max Delight 2. Horn Player 3. Ardens Ace NZ	22.2L	$23.00
7/10	02/08/2025	14	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:53.9	1	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay	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	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ	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	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Max Delight 3. Tims A Trooper	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	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ	10.2L	$26.00
3/5	04/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ	2.5L	$0.00
7/7	22/05/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	R P Morris		0	1. Pas Guarantee 2. Jay Ok 3. Fire Fox NZ	10.2L	$0.00

Nyack (4)0101228226

Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)12 mths 50: 19-12-4

Driver: James Rattray

5 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BENEDICTION (AUS)

Stats

Career50: 19-12-4

LTS$317,463.00

BMR1:49.00

TS16: 4-3-2

Win %38.00%

Place %70.00%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Max Delight (1:48.80) in LR No NR on August 16 at $7.50. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Sr4) over 2680m at Albion Park, beaten a neck by Jimartee (3:09.80) in G3 No NR on July 19 at $2.80. Among the main chances.

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	16/08/2025	28	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:48.8	9	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ	17.0L	$7.50
2/12	19/07/2025	7	No NR	$50,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:54.0	4	1. Jimartee 2. Nyack 3. Beach Ball NZ	0.3L	$2.80
2/11	12/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:53.7	2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima	10.1L	$41.00
8/12	05/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:52.4	1	1. Don Hugo 2. Captains Knock 3. Aroda NZ	19.6L	$8.00
2/9	28/06/2025	28	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:54.1	8	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Nyack 3. Horn Player	0.1L	$2.70
2/10	31/05/2025	14	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:50.2	8	1. Kingmaker NZ 2. Nyack 3. Max Delight	0.2L	$4.00
6/8	07/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Outside Fighter 3. Renewal	10L	$0.00
2/4	19/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. Captain Ravishing 2. Nyack 3. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ	2L	$0.00

Ardens Ace NZ (5)7164114333

Trainer: David Thorn (Menangle Park)12 mths 173: 17-26-29

Driver: Bailey McDonough

7 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VENUS SERENA (NZ)

Stats

Career173: 17-26-29

LTS$384,584.00

BMR1:51.80

TS128: 13-19-23

Win %9.83%

Place %41.62%

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Max Delight at this track over 1609m in a LR No NR on August 16 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Kingman at this track over 2300m in a No NR on August 23 at $15. Bold showing expected again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	23/08/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:53.0	8	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ	3.6L	$15.00
3/9	16/08/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:48.8	1	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ	9.5L	$10.00
3/10	09/08/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:48.9	8	1. Max Delight 2. Horn Player 3. Ardens Ace NZ	8.1L	$8.50
4/10	02/08/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:53.9	5	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay	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	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Hy Poactive 3. Montalbano	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	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Horn Player 3. Dangerous Threats	3.3L	$4.40
2/9	15/03/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	A R Bertwistle		0	1. Pops Boy 2. Ardens Ace NZ 3. Star Major	0.1L	$0.00
3/8	24/08/2022	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	A R Bertwistle		0	1. Tay Tay 2. Town Echo NZ 3. Ardens Ace NZ	7.7L	$0.00

Classic Mission NZ (6)5045771122

Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)12 mths 53: 10-6-5

Driver: Cameron Hart

5 yo B H

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: VERDE LIMA (NZ)

Stats

Career53: 10-6-5

LTS$108,614.00

BMR1:51.80

TS10: 2-2-0

Win %18.87%

Place %39.62%

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind Oliver Dan at this track over 1609m NR up to 95 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track same class on August 16. Expected to go very well.

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	23/08/2025	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:48.5	6	1. Oliver Dan 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Jewel Melody	3.8L	$7.50
2/10	16/08/2025	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:51.3	2	1. Ripp 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Kanena Provlima	0.1L	$7.50
1/9	09/08/2025	5	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:51.8	8	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Promising 3. Montefiore NZ	3.6L	$2.90
1/10	04/08/2025	9	NR up to 70	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:52.3	1	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Springfield Affair 3. The Metal Flyer	6.9L	$2.90
7/10	26/07/2025	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:51.9	4	1. Dance And Deliver 2. Captains Catch 3. Caulonia Courage	6.1L	$4.00
7/10	19/07/2025	5	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Darren Binskin	1:54.7	8	1. Ardens Ace NZ 2. Horn Player 3. Dangerous Threats	12.3L	$151.00
4/7	09/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Darren Binskin		0	1. Vite Monet 2. American Hammer NZ 3. Supersede NZ	16.1L	$0.00
9/9	25/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Darren Binskin		0	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Invitation Only NZ 3. Sir Chow NZ	20.6L	$0.00

Cya Art NZ (7)4829433949

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)12 mths 96: 7-16-18

Driver: Joshua Gallagher

7 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CYATHEA (NZ)

Stats

Career96: 7-16-18

LTS$346,769.00

BMR1:54.68

TS25: 1-4-1

Win %7.29%

Place %42.71%

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.84 beaten 17 m by Kingman (2:41.50) in No NR on August 23 at $21. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Max Delight (1:48.80) in LR No NR on August 16 at $41. This looks far too tough.

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	23/08/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:53.0	3	1. Kingman NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace NZ	17.4L	$21.00
4/9	16/08/2025	14	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:48.8	3	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ	13.8L	$41.00
9/10	02/08/2025	14	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Kerryann Morris	1:53.9	3	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay	21.8L	$23.00
3/12	19/07/2025	7	No NR	$1,000,000.00	Albion Park	3157m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.7	4	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ	8.9L	$71.00
3/11	12/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:56.1	1	1. Speak The Truth 2. Captains Knock 3. Cya Art NZ	4.0L	$13.00
4/12	05/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:52.4	5	1. Don Hugo 2. Captains Knock 3. Aroda NZ	9.5L	$41.00
2/5	04/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Joshua Gallagher		0	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ	0.3L	$0.00
1/5	17/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	B L McDonough		0	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Son Of The Shark 3. Ananais NZ	0.2L	$0.00

Eye Keep Smiling (8)1111111111

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 38: 27-5-0

Driver: Luke McCarthy

5 yo B M

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OH EYE SEE (AUS)

Stats

Career38: 27-5-0

LTS$767,983.00

BMR1:49.30

TS17: 11-1-0

Win %71.05%

Place %84.21%

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by 1.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at Albion Park (1:53.40) beating Tay Tay in G1 No NR M on July 19 at $1.35. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Fr5) at Albion Park (1:54.70) beating Steno in LR No NR M on July 12 at $1.15. Sure to measure up once more.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	19/07/2025	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:49.9	2	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Tay Tay 3. Steno	1.8L	$1.35
1/10	12/07/2025	21	No NR	$30,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:51.2	5	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. Chynchilla NZ	0.2L	$1.15
1/8	04/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Luke McCarthy		0	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Darin NZ	16.8L	$0.00
1/10	21/06/2025	14	No NR	$16,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:51.9	5	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. Chynchilla NZ	7.6L	$1.10
1/10	07/06/2025	28	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Luke McCarthy	1:51.2	10	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. My Moonlite Dream NZ	7.0L	$1.60
1/10	10/05/2025	7	No NR	$200,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Luke McCarthy	1:49.3	8	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Steno 3. Rakero Rebel NZ	0.1L	$1.90
1/10	03/05/2025	14	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Luke McCarthy	1:49.8	8	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Rakero Rebel NZ 3. Sweet Bella	3.9L	$1.90
3/4	18/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy		0	1. Aardies Express NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Eye Keep Smiling	7.9L	$0.00