Menangle Race 2 - Bestinbeds.com.au Pace
DOUGS FLAME (2) continues to perform well having come from a few spots wider to go under by just a neck here last week. Deserves a win and should get his chance from the favourable draw. FORCE FULL (5) looks close to a win having placed in his two starts here since a let-up, missing narrowly both times. Draws lower than when edged out last week and should be peaking now. CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (9) will find this easier than his last attempt at FFA level. Came from a similar barrier when winning in this grade at this circuit and distance prior so is better placed. Queensland mare THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ (3) gets her best draw for some time and is proven here so could measure up.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (1:53.00) beating Jalaneel in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $2.70. Up in grade but back in winning form and gets the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $23.00 |
| 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 |
| 2/4 | 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: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten a neck by Thalassophobia (2:43.30) in NR up to 95 on February 21 at $3.70. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Double Lou (1:51.70) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $23. Leading contender from the low draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:50.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:49.4 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Georgia Hayward | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 1.75 m by Reely Nauti (1:56.40) in 4yo+ No NR MANUAL PACERS M on February 14 at $2.70. Player from the low draw.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR MANUAL PACERS | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $2.70 |
| 7/10 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Angus Garrard | 1:53.2 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR MANUAL PACERS | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:49.8 | 6 |
| 33.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 2300m at this track beaten 5 m by Thalassophobia (2:43.30) in NR up to 95 on February 21 at $17. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-20.75 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Montalbano (1:52.50) in NR up to 75 on February 17 at $7. Could bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.2 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.5 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | L T Cain | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 11/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close third after showing early speed, behind Hes A Meister at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on February 14 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Thalassophobia at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on February 21 at $7.50. Working up to a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 2550m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:51.00) beating Kanena Provlima in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $9 at the bell was 2nd-4.2. Respect off the last-start win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.0 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 50 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:51.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | G A Lew | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | 193 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | T M Robson | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/05/2025 | 87 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 50.3L | $34.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2400m at Blayney, at the bell was 8th-11.6 beaten 11 m by Shez Sweet Louise (3:01.00) in NR up to 90 on February 15 at $13. Could progress with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/02/2026 | 97 | NR up to 90 | $14,280.00 | Blayney | 2400m | Fast | M J Atkinson | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 10/11/2025 | 21 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/10/2025 | 47 | NR up to 90 | $15,000.00 | Eugowra | 1700m | Fast | M J Atkinson | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | M J Atkinson | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $61.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2570m after showing early pace at Albury was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Captains Knock (3:11.50) in LR No NR on February 13 at $41. Draws wide but was good behind a smart one last start.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 49 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 15.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:50.7 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.3 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.46 beaten 9 m by Pinseeker (1:49.70) in No NR on February 21 at $16. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:51.00) beating I Break The Line in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $3.70 at the bell was 5th-9.86. Better placed than last start and won from a similar draw in this grade prior.
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 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.7 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.0 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 8/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2026 | 43 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | NR 76 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/2 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 200L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 188 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | G Batsakis | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Royal Cruiser at this track over 2300m in a 3-4yo No NR on September 6 at $6. Previous preparation first-up came from midfield and posted a big 10 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Bathurst (2:43.40) beating Novanta Rising in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on April 30 at $1.65. Draws widest for his return but is capable so keep safe.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 297.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 11.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/08/2025 | 25 | NR 71 to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |