Menangle Race 5 - Club Menangle Bay Johnny Trotters Handicap (Listed Classic)
PESCO POLLO (5) is back after eight weeks but was flying before the let-up, winning seven of his last eight starts at this venue. The last of those was from this handicap so the standing start holds no hears and he was readied with an easy trial win so can pick up where he left off. CONSTANTINOPLE (8) copped a check and broke when fourth last week but had resumed with a win here prior. Owns an impressive strike rate at this distance. Big chance if he gets it right. RAKERO BLAZE NZ (7) is building towards a win having finished runner-up in both outings since a spell, beaten just over a metre last week. Could peak tonight. SPEEDY LOVER (6) is another that has been freshened since last seen but had been racing consistently with placings in his last three starts here, two of those behind PESCO POLLO. Respect.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Sunset Hill (1:55.20) in NR up to 70 on December 15 at $61. Before that 6th (FT Fr1) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 6th-17.43 beaten 7 m by Pesco Pollo (2:51.50) in No NR on December 6 at $41. Has been without a win for ages and others look to have his measure.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 40.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.2 | 9 |
| 30.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/12/2025 | 5 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 31.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 35.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 44.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/11/2025 | 32 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 66.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track beaten 19 m by El Resamo (2:48.00) in No NR on January 24 at $21. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Constantinople (1:59.10) in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $10. Place best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/01/2026 | 31 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/11/2025 | 5 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | 2 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.5 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track beaten 22 m by El Resamo (2:48.00) in No NR on January 24 at $101. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-3 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Your Majesty (1:56.40) in NR up to 70 on January 20 at $11. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 22.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2026 | 3 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 35.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 145.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/2 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 39.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 89.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a head as favourite (10m Fr2) at this track (2:51.50) beating Speedy Lover in No NR on December 6 at $1.70. Two runs back won by 16 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (2:47.20) beating Thebestbourbon in NR up to 85 on November 22 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs. Back from a let-up but could add to the winning streak.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/10/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 07/10/2025 | 15 | NR 59 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $1.35 |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind The Locomotive at this track over 1609m in a No NR on November 29 at $12. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 6 at $3.90. Consistent and should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 68.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.0 | 9 |
| 17.4L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.8 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 2:00.5 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.5 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 35.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Constantinople at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 85 on January 17 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after a quick start, behind El Resamo at this track over 2300m in a No NR on January 24 at $7. Going well and could be ready to strike third up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 91 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Chris Geary | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 35.2L | $151.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $9.00 |
| 14/14 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 169.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.5 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start checked and broke and finished 4th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, beaten 14 m by El Resamo (2:48.00) in No NR on January 24 at $2.30. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:59.10) beating Rakero Blaze in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $1.90. Big chance with manners.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | 84 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2025 | 56 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 55.9L | $126.00 |