Menangle Race 7 - Woodlands Stud Shuttling The World's Greatest Stallions Trotters Standing Start Handicap
RAKERO BLAZE NZ (8) is a genuine black-type performer who was too good last start, winning at Listed level over 2300m at this track by 3 metres when leading all of the way. Races well at this track. Should start as the favourite and prove hard to roll again. PESCO POLLO (7) finished last of seven as the favourite to the top selection last start over 2300m at this track, beaten 30 metres after racing outside the leader over the final stages. Has won eight of last 10 starts and rates well as a leading chance. CONSTANTINOPLE (9) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when second at this track over 1609m after racing wide early and then racing outside the leader over the final stages. With better luck in the running can go one better. I AM HELLBOUND (1) from a wide draw finished third of nine last start in what was his first start at this track. Starting from the inside draw can place at long odds.

Driver: Scott Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.75 m by Sunny Gee (1:57.10) in NR up to 85 on February 14 at $10. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 8th-17.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ox Knox (1:59.50) in NR up to 59 on December 21 at $4.20. Each-way claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 55 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 37.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Sunny Gee (1:57.10) in NR up to 85 on February 14 at $7.50. Two runs back 5th (10m Fr1) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 8th-27.3m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Speedy Lover (2:53.00) in No NR on October 18 at $10. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 119 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 41.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/14 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/08/2025 | 12 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 28.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Sunny Gee (1:57.10) in NR up to 85 on February 14 at $4.60. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 10th (10m Fr1) over 2760m at Melton beaten 25 m by Jilliby Ballerini (3:30.00) in G3 No NR on January 10 at $101. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $4.60 |
| 10/11 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.1 | 0 |
| 27.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 46.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.4 | 0 |
| 16.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | John Caldow | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 109.8L | $51.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Sunny Gee, who he meets again; when 30 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 85 race on February 14. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:57.1 | 9 |
| 28.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/02/2026 | 211 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 19.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 28.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 35.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 22.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/06/2025 | 10 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.3 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $1.75 |
| 6/9 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $18.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:57.10) beating Maximus Meridius in NR up to 85 on February 14 at $4.60. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 27.4L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $12.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 5th-14.8 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Watts Up Partytime (1:53.00) in No NR on February 7 at $10. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (10m Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 6 m by Rakero Blaze (2:50.50) in LR No NR on January 31 at $5. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Aiken
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when seventh at this track on January 31. Won the start prior at this track on December 6. Leading contender again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $2.15 |
| 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 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 m (10m Fr3) at this track (2:50.50) beating Constantinople in LR No NR on January 31 at $3.80. In fine form and looks a serious player again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 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 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Rakero Blaze at this track over 2300m in a LR No NR on January 31 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Watts Up Partytime at this track over 1609m in a No NR on February 7 at $4.40. Major player.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 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 |