Menangle Race 5 - Pryde's Proteinpak Pace
There was plenty to like about last week's performance of LOVE A BELLE (1) when she kept chasing to finish runner-up to a progressive rival at this circuit and distance. That was just her second start for the Judd yard and the ace draw could see her go one better. KING COREY (3) is up in grade but his form is hard to knock, winning three of his last four outings at this circuit and distance. Led from a couple of spots wider when scoring by 1.5m last week so expect him to go forward again from this draw. He could take the next step. MAJOR ICON NZ (9) draws wide so may need some luck but is racing well, placing in his last three starts here. MISTER JONES NZ (8) is another that cops a wide barrier but he showed improvement when runner-up last week.

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.28 beaten 4.5 m by Emperor (1:52.90) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $12. At peak fitness and from the ace draw gets her chance to break through.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | 11 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/02/2026 | 26 | NR up to 52 | $12,240.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 67 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 12/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2025 | 9 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Reason To Shine (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $101. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Lenneth (1:51.30) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $151. Draws well but might need easier.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.3 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $151.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:53.3 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:53.60) beating Reign Maker in 3yo+ 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 on February 24 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 2.41. Racing in great heart and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.60 |
| 8/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Last start won by 4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr9) held up early, at this track (1:54.60) beating Mister Jones in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $19 at the bell was 6th-8.42. Among the players again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | L S Bucca | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | L S Bucca | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Brown | 0 |
| 30.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J W Brown | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Rio De Janeiro Blue (1:54.60) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $12. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 10th-17.6 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $41. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.4 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 31.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 02/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Our George Boston (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $26. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Cash And Bling (1:53.30) in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $51. This may suit better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/02/2026 | 38 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 45.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 49.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Meets Rio De Janeiro Blue again; when 17 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 race on February 24. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/02/2026 | 28 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 25.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | NR 45 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J L Daskalovski | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind Rio De Janeiro Blue at this track over 1609m 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres fifth again at this track same class on February 10. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Theres Wally at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $1.35. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Rio De Janeiro Blue at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 24 at $2.15. Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $2.15 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $1.35 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K J Pizzuto | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 13/01/2026 | 9 | NR 41 to 45 | $3,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Shane Turner | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | NR 46 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 57 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | L J Ryan | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | M J Dennis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Muscat
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after being wide early at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-9.67 beaten 7 m by Katlas Dream (1:53.20) in NR 51 to 54 on February 23 at $8.50. Two runs back 9th (Sr2) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 60 m by Playa Blanca (2:32.40) in NR up to 53 on November 6 at $11. Open to improvement but others are preferred.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 109 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B W Muscat | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B W Muscat | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 60.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 6/9 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $34.00 |