Menangle Race 6 - Irt Horse Transport Pace
SOHO WASHINGTON (3) started a hot favourite when resuming last week but manners let him down. Showed talent last season including a win at this circuit and distance. Draws well and is deserving of another chance. BEACHBABE CROCKER (2) ended her two-year-old season with a win at Listed level here in December, getting home by a nose to take her strike rate at this distance to 50 per cent. Draws well and two trial wins suggest she has returned in good order. WATERMAIN LADY (1) gets the ace draw and could be a big improver from there. VALIENTE HANOVER (8) has had seven weeks off and can go well when fresh having scored a resuming win at this circuit and distance in November.

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Maxo Mighty (1:51.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $17. Before that, 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.73 beaten 17 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.00) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $3.70. The ace draw may spark improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.2 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 33 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $14,990.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 42.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 30.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 119.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign recording by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:52.00) beating Cocos Desire in 2yo LR No NR F on December 6 at $11 at the bell was leading 3.5m on the pegs. Rates highly. Trialling strongly and draws to advantage.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 12 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/11/2025 | 10 | NR 42 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 06/11/2025 | 38 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/09/2025 | 11 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | 33 | 0-1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Last start broke when 10th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 45 m by Surf Ace (1:52.50) in NR up to 64 on February 17 at $1.45. Two runs back was well back in the run when 12th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Moonlight Moth (2:39.40) in 2yo No NR CG on November 15 at $101. Got it wrong first up but is a great chance to atone.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/02/2026 | 94 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 43.8L | $1.45 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 15/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 26.7L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/11/2025 | 20 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 25/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 0/10 | 16/09/2025 | 8 | 0-2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $1.95 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Ripples (1:51.30) in NR up to 60 on February 10 at $14. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.35 beaten 19 m by Wahaka (1:50.70) in NR up to 64 on February 3 at $9.50. Among the exotic players.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:50.7 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:48.7 | 3 |
| 35.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | G M Young | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 22.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sebastian Piltz
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by Tukaha (1:51.50) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $61. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Yukon Be Serious (1:52.10) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on January 24 at $7.50. Consider.
Last Starts 9 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 | 21 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 40.0L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 4th-9.01 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Surf Ace (1:52.50) in NR up to 64 on February 17 at $51. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m after being wide early at Newcastle was 8th-14.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 19 m by Soho The Real Deal (1:55.20) in NR up to 58 on September 12 at $8. Possible improver.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 158 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 153.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 19/08/2025 | 22 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 28/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith was 6th-6.14 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Tooram Cee Cee (2:03.20) in NR up to 63 on February 19 at $4.80. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 9 m by Palatino (2:04.90) in NR up to 57 on February 12 at $4. May continue the consistent form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.40 |
| 9/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 12/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Guaranteed End (1:51.70) in NR up to 64 on January 6 at $6. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.3m 2WWC beaten 2.5 m by Red Reactor (1:54.10) in NR up to 70 on December 15 at $10. Can measure up with even luck.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/01/2026 | 22 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2025 | 167 | NR 52 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/06/2025 | 17 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $18.00 |