Menangle Race 6 - Sootha Nerves & Stress Pace
Unbeaten mare LUV THE NITELIFE (4) makes her first appearance since April last year but was readied with a nice trial. Has joined Luke McCarthy since her maiden campaign when she won all three starts, highlighted by the Listed Golden Easter Egg here. Can make a winning return. KEAYANG SANTIAGO (3) drew wider and did some work when he finished second at his latest appearance at Penrith, beaten 3 metres. That came on the back of a couple of wins, one at this circuit and distance Draws to enjoy an economical run. BETTINE (6) is going well, winning two back at this circuit and distance before racing wide but sticking on in her last-start fourth in the Go Girlfriend final. CHANGE TACT NZ (5) didn't have a lot go to plan at her local debut. Fitter so may improve.

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2030m after showing early pace at Newcastle beaten 24 m by Lou Will (2:25.70) on May 22 at $4.40. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:53.50) beating Rainbowsend in on May 15 at $1.60. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $4.40 | |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $1.60 | |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $5.50 | |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.70 | |
| 3/9 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 | |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | R A Payne | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Maxo Mighty at this track over 1609m on May 19 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Papi Rocks at this track over 1609m on May 26 at $41. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 | |
| 4/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:50.4 | 5 |
| 36.4L | $34.00 | |
| 6/9 | 12/05/2026 | 14 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $26.00 | |
| 7/10 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $51.00 | |
| 4/10 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith was 3rd-4.34 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Happy Too Ya (2:02.90) on May 21 at $7. Two runs back won by 1.75 m when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:51.80) beating Perfectdelight in 3yo+ on May 12 at $7 at the bell was 2nd-4.6. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | 12 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 | |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 | |
| 7/10 | 23/04/2026 | 15 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $1.95 | |
| 6/9 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 | |
| 6/10 | 20/03/2026 | 6 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 11 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Geelong (1:56.10) beating Keayang Moscato in on March 21 2025 at $1.04. A strong chance while fresh.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.95 | |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.18 | |
| 1/11 | 21/03/2025 | - | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $1.04 | |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 22 m by Spirit Of Arion (1:52.30) on May 26 at $6.50. At the start before 7th (Fr2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 30 m by Leo Lincoln (3:20.60) on April 10 at $23.60. A better showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 26/05/2026 | 46 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $6.50 | |
| 7/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | $20,100.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 28.1L | $23.60 | |
| 2/9 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | $6,370.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | SS | Crystal Hackett | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | $6,130.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Crystal Hackett | 1:58.2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 | |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | $6,020.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew White | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 28.6L | $3.10 | |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | $11,570.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $19.80 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.4 beaten 8 m by Seaside Boulevard (1:51.50) in M on May 23 at $13. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Sr1) at this track (1:53.60) beating Where Back in M on May 14 at $7 at the bell was 5th-6.52. Sure to be very competitive.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | $9,790.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 | |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 | |
| 5/10 | 28/04/2026 | 10 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $81.00 | |
| 6/9 | 18/04/2026 | 11 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $51.00 | |
| 5/10 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 | |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Wingman Lou at Penrith over 2125m on May 21 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Clear Left at Penrith over 1720m on May 25 at $3.80. In fine form. Leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 4 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 | |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 2 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $7.50 | |
| 2/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 | |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 5 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 | |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $10.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/04/2026 | 5 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 | |
| 2/4 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 52.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 19.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Xuereb
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.39 beaten 11 m by Cynical (1:51.40) on May 23 at $81. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Newcastle (1:57.40) beating Kiki Meister in on May 15 at $2.15. Worth consideration.
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 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 | |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.15 | |
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | 18 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 | |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2026 | 11 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 | |
| 9/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 41.8L | $101.00 | |
| 0/9 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 | |
| 5/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Bettorlightem Up at this track over 1609m on May 19 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Spirit Of Arion at this track over 1609m on May 26 at $9. Definite winning chance.
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 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 13.4L | $9.00 | |
| 3/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 13.7L | $14.00 | |
| 4/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $26.00 | |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 8 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 | |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2026 | 9 | $11,830.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $14.00 | |
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | 4 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 | |
| 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: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.45 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Spirit Of Arion (1:52.30) on May 26 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 5th-18.51 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Bettorlightem Up (1:52.10) on May 19 at $41. Will not find this easy.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 15.4L | $31.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:52.1 | 10 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 | |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $51.00 | |
| 8/9 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $17.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $12.00 | |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ella Lyons | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $81.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | C R Judd | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 |