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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.

Race Time:9:25 AM

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2300m

Hes A Hammer (1)7026685866

Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)12 mths 44: 5-4-4

Driver: Bailey McDonough

7 yo B H

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: SHES AN IMAGE (AUS)

Stats

Career44: 5-4-4

LTS$69,368.00

BMR1:58.06

TS21: 0-1-2

Win %11.36%

Place %29.55%

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	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Hes A Hammer	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	1. Sunset Hill NZ 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Itzfergietime	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	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	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	1. Oria 2. Itzfergietime 3. Gunner	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	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Thebestbourbon 3. Speedy Lover	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	1. Sunset Hill NZ 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover	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	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	15.7L	$34.00
4/6	24/09/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	B L Mcdonough		0	1. Constantinople 2. Cee Are Seven 3. One Pinevale Hill	66.9L	$0.00
5/7	30/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	D Aiken		0	1. Itzfergietime 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Toro Stride NZ	21.5L	$0.00

Sunny Gee (2)6578145135

Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)12 mths 198: 21-25-30

Driver: KerryAnn Morris

9 yo B BR G

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Stats

Career198: 21-25-30

LTS$363,694.00

BMR1:54.20

TS193: 21-25-28

Win %10.61%

Place %38.38%

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	1. El Resamo 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. London To A Brick	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	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee	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	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty	0.2L	$14.00
5/8	06/12/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:59.5	3	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	5.8L	$13.00
4/6	29/11/2025	5	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.4	2	1. The Locomotive 2. Speedy Lover 3. Jungle Eyes	18.6L	$41.00
1/9	24/11/2025	2	No NR	$10,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Joshua Gallagher	1:58.5	0	1. Sunny Gee 2. Hot To Trot NZ 3. Valley Star NZ	3.4L	$7.00
3/4	11/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Joshua Gallagher		0	1. Funky Monkey NZ 2. Super Service 3. Sunny Gee	16.6L	$0.00
1/5	10/05/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	W H Rixon		0	1. Sunny Gee 2. Alluring Tyron NZ 3. Law Legend	0.3L	$0.00

Affaire De Cover (3)7522944536

Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)12 mths 202: 19-23-21

Driver: Vaughan Duncan

8 yo B G

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Stats

Career202: 19-23-21

LTS$282,532.00

BMR1:55.20

TS182: 17-19-19

Win %9.41%

Place %31.19%

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	1. El Resamo 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. London To A Brick	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	1. Your Majesty 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover	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	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee	35.3L	$51.00
4/11	13/01/2026	7	No NR	$9,800.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:58.4	0	1. Your Majesty 2. Gunner 3. Valley Star NZ	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	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty	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	1. Ewing 2. Your Majesty 3. Dollys Law	145.6L	$14.00
1/2	21/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	T D Williams		0	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Bart Maguire NZ	39.5L	$0.00
2/2	19/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Penrith	1720m	Good	B P Portelli		0	1. Rakero Warrior NZ 2. Affaire De Cover	89.3L	$0.00

Pesco Pollo (1)x111121111

Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)12 mths 24: 9-4-5

Driver: Robert Morris

7 yo CH H

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: COLD SISTER (USA)

Stats

Career24: 9-4-5

LTS$76,664.00

BMR1:54.30

TS8: 7-1-0

Win %37.50%

Place %75.00%

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	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Hes A Hammer	27L	$0.00
1/5	21/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Watts Up Partytime 3. San Juan Mountain	14.2L	$0.00
1/8	06/12/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Will Rixon	1:59.5	0	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	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	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Thebestbourbon 3. Speedy Lover	16.4L	$1.30
1/8	15/11/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Robert Morris	1:55.8	4	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Sheetweb Weaver	5.8L	$1.90
1/9	01/11/2025	12	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:57.5	5	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Courage Stride 3. Speedy Lover	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	1. Jungle Eyes 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Fonda Rhonda	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	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Valley Star NZ	5.4L	$1.35
1/7	27/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Robert Morris		0	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Valtino 3. Bertinelli	2.6L	$0.00

Speedy Lover (2)4214325322

Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)12 mths 79: 11-12-12

Driver: Chris Geary

7 yo B G

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Stats

Career79: 11-12-12

LTS$145,658.00

BMR1:56.71

TS55: 5-10-10

Win %13.92%

Place %44.30%

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	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Hes A Hammer	68.4L	$0.00
2/8	06/12/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Chris Geary	1:59.5	0	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	0.2L	$3.90
2/6	29/11/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Chris Geary	1:55.4	6	1. The Locomotive 2. Speedy Lover 3. Jungle Eyes	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	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Thebestbourbon 3. Speedy Lover	17.4L	$4.20
5/8	15/11/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Chris Geary	1:55.8	8	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Sheetweb Weaver	11.9L	$7.50
2/8	08/11/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Chris Geary	2:00.5	0	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride	3.0L	$2.20
3/9	01/11/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Chris Geary	1:57.5	9	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Courage Stride 3. Speedy Lover	4.4L	$3.00
6/7	19/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	D Aiken		0	1. Doff Your Cap NZ 2. Familiar Tricks 3. Malibuu	52L	$0.00
5/5	12/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	D Aiken		0	1. London To A Brick 2. Doff Your Cap NZ 3. Courage Stride	35.8L	$0.00

Rakero Blaze Nz (3)1913037x22

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 69: 16-8-11

Driver: Will Rixon

7 yo B M

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DELIZIOSO (NZ)

Stats

Career69: 16-8-11

LTS$147,862.00

BMR1:59.02

TS17: 3-2-3

Win %23.19%

Place %50.72%

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. El Resamo 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. London To A Brick	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	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee	6.6L	$6.50
3/5	07/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Jack Callaghan		0	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	14.1L	$0.00
7/12	18/10/2025	14	No NR	$60,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:55.1	5	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Ollivici NZ	35.2L	$151.00
3/8	04/10/2025	7	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:54.3	8	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	14.5L	$9.00
14/14	27/09/2025	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:57.9	5	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ	169.5L	$16.00
3/9	13/09/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:53.5	9	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	17.2L	$6.50
1/8	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Will Rixon		0	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Oria 3. Ivanka NZ	15.2L	$0.00

Constantinople (1)9470225x14

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 62: 21-8-4

Driver: Jack Callaghan

9 yo B BR G

Sire: TRIXTON (FR)

Dam: EL SCORCHO (AUS)

Stats

Career62: 21-8-4

LTS$257,304.00

BMR1:52.90

TS29: 14-5-1

Win %33.87%

Place %53.23%

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	1. El Resamo 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. London To A Brick	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	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee	6.6L	$1.90
1/5	07/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy		0	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	1.9L	$0.00
1/4	10/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Luke McCarthy		0	1. Constantinople 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Tiger Tee	4.1L	$0.00
5/8	25/10/2025	21	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:55.6	7	1. Jungle Eyes 2. Courage Stride 3. Get Used To It	6.4L	$2.50
2/8	04/10/2025	21	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:54.3	5	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	7.7L	$2.10
2/9	13/09/2025	56	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:53.5	7	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ	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	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Bet N Win NZ 3. Oscar Bonavena NZ	55.9L	$126.00