Menangle Race 8 - Be Happy Mach @ Wingate Farm Pace
MIKI COHEN NZ (6) enjoyed the drop to this grade when he led from a similar draw and went on to score by 1.7m at this circuit and distance. Finds a similar assignment so can salute once again. RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (9) has been tackling stronger races than this and managed a placing here three back. Draws wide but will enjoy the drop to this company so could show his best. MCWIZARD (1) gets the ace draw and is looming as a threat after a good effort last start where he drew deeper and raced three wide without cover but fought on for a 3.3m third at this circuit and distance. BARTELLO (4) will strip fitter after coming from wider for third when resuming so could progress.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind Sinaloa at this track over 1609m 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres seventh again at this track in NR up to 80 on January 24. Should get every chance from the ace draw.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 34 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/12/2025 | 8 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Wilson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Red Reactor (1:53.10) in NR up to 75 on January 20 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 10 m by Give Me A Minute (2:02.90) in NR up to 62 on January 15 at $9.50. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 62 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:49.4 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.75 |
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Sky Blu at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on January 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Wahaka at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on February 3 at $6.50. Has a nice draw and could figure prominently from there.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.1 | 9 |
| 18.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 40 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 10 m by Ooga Chaka (1:52.20) in NR up to 80 on January 17 at $8. Fitter so is one of the better chances.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 140 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Michael Stanley | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/08/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 41.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | G C Ellul | 0 |
| 27.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 3 m finishing fifth behind Roclea Image at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on January 24 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Montefiore at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 75 on January 31 at $6. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Chris Geary | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/2 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J R Kershaw | 0 |
| 120.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glen Douglas | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Lee
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:52.70) beating Outside Fighter in NR up to 75 on February 3 at $1.25 at the bell was 2nd-0.29. Back in winning form and can deliver again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $1.25 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Cameron Hart | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 42 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 46.7L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $1.85 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Montefiore (1:52.70) in NR up to 75 on January 31 at $19. At the start before solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten a neck by Vinke B (1:52.60) in NR up to 80 on January 24 at $2.50. Looking for a better result.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 29.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/01/2026 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 06/12/2025 | 105 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:50.7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was leading by 0.29 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Miki Cohen (1:52.70) in NR up to 75 on February 3 at $17. Can play a role with even luck.
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 | 03/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.3 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:50.6 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr10) over 2300m at this track beaten 22 m by Huta (2:42.80) in NR up to 95 on January 24 at $21. The run prior 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Captains Mistress (1:52.90) in No NR on January 17 at $26. Draws wide but can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.9 | 10 |
| 22.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 17 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/12/2025 | 32 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 35.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Stephanie Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start failed to finish when he ran at Penrith on January 29 over 1720m. Two runs back 6th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-2.5 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Red Reactor (1:53.10) in NR up to 75 on January 20 at $26. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 29/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/01/2026 | 38 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.1 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $9.50 |
| 3/3 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |