Menangle Race 5 - International Animal Health Sprint
LEAP TO FAME (4) comes off a narrow and very brave second in the Hunter Cup after working hard. Terrific in three prior Victorian wins, two at Group 1 level. He is more dominant over further than this but his strike rate at the distance is strong and he has a Miracle Mile win on his resume. The low barrier should give him his chance. Last-start winner DON HUGO (1) has fared even better at the draw and he has the speed to take advantage. Held the lead and made LEAP TO FAME work when beating him in last year's Miracle Mile here. He'll look to do it again. HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (5) is a Menangle mile specialist, winning 10 of 13 attempts. Came from the outside barrier to beat DON HUGO over the distance last month. Could upset the top pair. SPEAK THE TRUTH (3) brings winning form from Queensland. Draws well and won one of these qualifiers two years ago prior to his Miracle Mile placing. Include. Tough draw for CAPTAINS KNOCK (12) but he has been terrific on the country cups circuit of late.

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:42.50) beating Kingmaker in No NR on February 28 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 4.1. Beat Leap To Fame in winning last year's Miracle Mile at this circuit and distance and the good draw could see him do it again.
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 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $1.04 |
| 1/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 36 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.22 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $1.28 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:48.8 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $1.35 |
| 1/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.3 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/2 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Comments
Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by a head as favourite (Fr6) at Albion Park (2:31.20) beating Tims A Trooper in No NR on February 28 at $1.45. Hard to leave out on current form. Brings winning form from Queensland and draws to be competitive.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.35 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/3 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/3 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second in the Hunter at Melton on February 14. Won three in a row prior two of them at Group 1 level. Has a Miracle Mile win under his belt at this circuit and distance and should go close from the good draw.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $1.55 |
| 2/5 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Fast | Grant Dixon | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/9 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 139.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 2.4L | $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 Melton and this track. Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr8) at Melton (1:21.00) beating Meteor Moth in LR No NR on February 14 at $1.10. Has a terrific strike rate at this circuit and distance so he is a danger
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 8 |
| 0.2L | $1.10 | |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:49.3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Cameron Hart | 1:49.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:48.2 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J R Grimson | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Rattray
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 10th-19.35 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Pinseeker (1:49.70) in No NR on February 21 at $12. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at Riverina Paceway (2:01.40) beating Dashing in No NR on January 16 at $1.28. Might find this too tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | 36 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:49.7 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.28 |
| 5/10 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:47.3 | 8 |
| 25.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 44.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | James Rattray | 1:50.6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:48.7 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/3 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Second up after running 5th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.5 beaten 2.5 m by Pinseeker (1:49.70) in No NR on February 21 at $2.70. Not here .
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/02/2026 | 77 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:49.7 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Adam Sanderson | 1:49.3 | 3 |
| 29.1L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $1.60 |
| 5/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:48.2 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:50.6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 7 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:50.50) in G2 No NR on February 27 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Albion Park (1:54.70) beating Targaryen in No NR on February 14 at $1.08. Might find these too slick.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Layne Dwyer | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.08 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.22 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:50.2 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $1.12 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | B 4 NR 60 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:51.0 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $1.08 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $1.07 |
| 3/5 | 31/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Last start won a big 7 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Melton (2:39.40) beating Mach Dan in No NR on February 14 at $1.40. Solid top-four prospects.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $1.40 |
| 5/6 | 30/01/2026 | 49 | $15,430.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | John R Dunn | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 29.2L | $4.80 | |
| 6/7 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | $32,020.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robert Butt | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $6.30 | |
| 1/3 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | Good | John R Dunn | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | $107,730.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $26.70 | |
| 8/11 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | $51,710.00 | Addington | 2600m | Neutral | Mark Purdon | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $2.80 | |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 1980m | Good | Mark Purdon | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 27/10/2025 | 178 | $51,710.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | E | Andre Poutama | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 33.2L | $12.30 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at Newcastle on February 27. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 5.5 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201. Tested.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.5 | 1 |
| 81.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $201.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:49.3 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Dead | Seaton Grima | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $1.95 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | W | Seaton Grima | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Albury (3:11.50) beating Dom Toretto in LR No NR on February 13 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 3.6. Hard to leave out on current form. Tough draw but has been terrific on the country cups circuit of late.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $1.18 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:47.3 | 10 |
| 26.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.6 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 2550m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/3 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B M Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |