Menangle Race 8 - Stronghold Facility Services Trotters Standing Start Handicap
I AM HELLBOUND (1) is really delivering now having put two wins together at this circuit. Up in distance but placed in both previous tries at it and goes to the standing start but was runner-up the last time he attempted it. Should get his chance again from the front mark, SHEETWEB WEAVER (6) has not raced for four months but looks to be in good order after placing in four trials, winning the latest. Looking for a good return. PESCO POLLO (4) hasn't raced for five weeks but he put together a string of wins at this circuit late last year so his best form would measure right up. SHEZA CHANCE (9) should strip fitter and can progress after finishing fourth when resuming here last week.

Driver: Scott Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.20) beating Kristal Josselyn in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $2.80 at the bell was 4th-6.43. in form and could land the hat trick.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 17/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 74 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 55 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track well beaten by I Am Hellbound (1:55.20) in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $15. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.29 beaten 5.5 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.00) in NR up to 68 on March 17 at $21. Consider.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 123.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 74 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 119 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 41.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 28.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Mixing form recently. Last start was 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track was 3rd-8.38 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Maestro (2:50.10) in NR up to 65 on March 24 at $11. Before that beaten 18 metres, sixth at this track over 2300m No NR on March 10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 18.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/02/2026 | 3 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.6 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/2 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 39.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 89.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (10m Fr2) over 2300m at this track beaten 11 m by Speedy Lover (2:53.40) in No NR on February 21 at $9. The run prior 7th (10m Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 30 m by Rakero Blaze (2:50.50) in LR No NR on January 31 at $2.15. Right up to winning this with his best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | D Aiken | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $2.15 |
| 2/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |

Driver: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Meets I Am Hellbound again; when 17 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 85 race on March 21. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Locke | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/03/2026 | 31 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | George Lee | 1:55.0 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Locke | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Locke | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | James Locke | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/3 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | James Locke | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 6 at $7.50. Trialling well so could make a winning return.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bruce Birch | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 29.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 34.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 2:00.5 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $4.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track well beaten by Watts Up Partytime (2:45.90) in No NR on March 7 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 40 m by Watts Up Partytime (1:53.70) in No NR on February 27 at $10. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 143.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 40.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 12.6L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 91 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Chris Geary | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.32 beaten 13 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.20) in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $21. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-7.14 at the bell, beaten 13 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.00) in NR up to 68 on March 17 at $19. Others preferred.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 38.7L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 21.4L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/4 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.19 beaten 8 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.20) in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $3.90. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2138m after showing early speed at Albion Park, at the bell was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Get Used To It (2:34.60) in G3 No NR on December 6 at $4.80. Can progress.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 105 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Angus Garrard | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/14 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $54,080.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Dead | Pete Mcmullen | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,240.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
| 13/13 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $9,240.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:59.9 | 8 |
| 320.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 25 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start broke when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Keayang Zahara (1:51.50) in G1 No NR on March 14 at $126. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.8 at the bell, beaten a head by Watts Up Partytime (2:45.90) in No NR on March 7 at $14. Better placed so can feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 43.7L | $126.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 56 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 68.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 |