Menangle Race 9 - D M Plumbing Pace
COLOSSAL HOPE (4) is a progressive gelding who took his record to five from six when he led and fought well to win in his first visit to this circuit last time. That saw him unbeaten at the mile and he looks a big chance to deliver again. DUTY OF CARE (3) has been racing well and has the hoof on the till after placing in his last four outings at this circuit and distance. Has come from wider barriers at his last couple. Go well again. Former Kiwi OHOKA COBRA NZ (7) showed improvement in his second local appearance and could progress further. GIPSY PRINCESS (10) draws deep but recorded three successive seconds here earlier in the campaign, one from this barrier when she missed by just a nose.

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-4.77 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:51.30) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 28 at $51. Two runs back won by 13 m (Fr6) at this track (1:52.40) beating Rio De Janeiro Blue in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $4.80 at the bell was 4th-5.44. Gets the ace draw but this grade may test.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/02/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 22.2L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/01/2026 | 22 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Sweet Strike (1:52.20) in NR up to 64 on March 3 at $23. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Soho Trump (1:51.40) in NR 58 to 64 on February 24 at $34. Good signs last start and draws to advantage.
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 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 33.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Our George Boston at this track over 1609m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Ima Boxa at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 72 on March 3 at $10. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 61 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Newcastle both over 1609m. Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (1:51.60) beating Major Art in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $7 at the bell was leading 2.6. Has a great overall strike-rate and it is hard to knock winning form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/02/2026 | 40 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2026 | 54 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Fast | Matthew Craven | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2025 | 18 | NR 45 to 52 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 11 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.56 beaten 1.5 m by Red Reactor (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 on March 3 at $7. Can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.6 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 19.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.95 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 3 | NR 61 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.0 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-10.72 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Catseye Beach (1:51.10) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $19. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 8th-15.21 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Red Reactor (1:52.10) in NR up to 75 on February 24 at $10. A good run would not surprise.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m 3yo+ on December 29. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-15.62 beaten 6 m by Lochinvar Jag (1:51.30) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 28 at $6.50. Can progress further.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 54 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:50.0 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/13 | 29/12/2025 | 15 | $11,160.00 | Motukarara Raceway | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 | |
| 1/13 | 14/12/2025 | 9 | $11,160.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 | |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | $14,130.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 | |
| 4/9 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | $14,130.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 26.5L | $18.20 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Raging Whitebait (1:53.00) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $15. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.88 beaten 18 m by Montalbano (1:52.50) in NR up to 75 on February 17 at $34. Not keen.
Last Starts 16 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 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/3 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | 58 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Chris Geary | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 38.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 75.6L | $34.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Hollywood Strip (1:50.10) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $34. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.1 | 5 |
| 28.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.6 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 77 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-19.89 beaten 14 m by Tokyo Rose (1:49.20) in NR up to 85 M on February 28 at $13. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Hes A Meister (1:52.20) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $1.75. Draws out but could feature with even luck.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:49.2 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.75 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.6 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/01/2026 | 27 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 22.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/2 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |