Menangle Race 4 - Hyland Harness Gear Pace
SWEET ON LEXY (3) was a beaten favourite here last start but came from much wider so did well for a 3.5m third. Tackled the Riverina Championships series prior where he won a heat. The better draw gives him the chance to atone. MAJOR ART NZ (5) broke through two back at Penrith then drew wider than this and worked but fought on for second at this circuit and distance last week. Has been quite reliable since arriving from NZ and should make an impact again. GOLDEN TRIBE (6) led from the outside barrier and faded last week but was good in placing in his previous two outings here. Strikes at 50 per cent at this distance so he is worth another chance. FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (4) showed improvement for fourth from a wider draw here last week. Races well third-up so can progress further. RED SAPPHIRE (7) has been ticking along well including a fourth from a similar barrier last week. Worth including.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-4.63 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Ark Sea (1:51.30) in NR up to 66 on April 14 at $18. Before that 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.73 beaten 4.5 m by Mcbart (1:51.70) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 31 at $15. This level may test him.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/03/2026 | 11 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:51.2 | 7 |
| 38.0L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle, at the bell was leading 2.28 beaten 13 m by Mister Quirk (1:53.10) in NR up to 62 on April 10 at $7. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway beaten 6 m by Fasting (2:03.30) in NR up to 65 on April 4 at $13. Must improve.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/04/2026 | 99 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 0m | Jack Barton | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $2.40 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 21.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Seasider at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a 4-5yo LR No NR GH on April 4 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Oakie Smokeshow at this track over 2300m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $2.30. Drawn to advantage and has winning claims from there.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 7/12 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:48.9 | 5 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/02/2026 | 119 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at Shepparton, started this campaign 9th (Sr3) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 23 m by Hollywood Strip (2:39.40) in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $81. Then last outing was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 10th-26.49 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rivera Lou (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $10. Fitter again so expecting a better run this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L C Bryant | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 04/04/2026 | 77 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $81.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L C Bryant | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 17/01/2026 | 17 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Taylor Youl | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 31/12/2025 | 406 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 73.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2024 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2024 | 225 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $2.25 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:34.00) beating Black Onyx in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 6.76. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.45 beaten 1.1 m by Rivera Lou (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $3.30. Can continue the strong form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.22 |
| 8/10 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $25,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Rivera Lou at this track over 1609m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $2.20. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.94 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $3.20. Draws lower and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 10 |
| 18.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 19 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 90 | $125,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 0m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 85 | $15,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $1.35 |
| 1/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Lochie Cook | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 9th-21.88 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Rivera Lou (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $9. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 9th-19.71 beaten 13 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $18. Ticking along well and could play a role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/04/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $77.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 05/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:51.90) beating Ultimate Bird in NR 72 to 75 on April 14 at $3.30 at the bell was 2nd-3.88. Hard to leave out on current form. Winning form deserves some respect.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | NR 72 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 155.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.79 beaten 3.5 m by Rivera Lou (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 18 at $23. Draws wider but has been racing well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:51.3 | 10 |
| 22.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 16 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Finished up last campaign with a win at Penrith, started this campaign was well back in the run when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 9th-16.82 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Miki Cohen (1:52.90) in NR up to 75 on April 7 at $19. Then last time was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.81 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.40) in NR 67 to 71 on April 14 at $4.40. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 71 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 07/04/2026 | 89 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 32.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.33 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 05/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |