Menangle Race 3 - Tab Pace
IDEAL TIMING (1) failed to fire last start when having drawn out wide was restrained to race well back in the running and only battled in the run home to finish seventh at Bathurst over 1730m. He has won two of his last four starts and from the inside draw today should be returning to top-three form. ALERT BAY (4) after having placed in all of his five previous runs scored a well deserved win by a neck as the favourite over 1609m last start after having raced outside the leader and then taking over the front with 400m to run. Racing well and looks well placed to go back-to-back. MICK DANGER (7) did well to place third here last start over 2300m when after racing four-back on the fence came home after he was held-up into the turn. Each-way claims. GRAYSON RED (5) is the best of the rest after finishing third at long odds over 1730m at Bathurst last time out after he raced three-back on the fence for most of the trip.

Driver: Mat Rue
Stats
Comments
Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 14 m by Alfnalma (2:01.70) on August 19 at $21. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Bathurst (2:04.10) beating Hunter Shannon in on August 12 at $1.90. In the mix if on-song.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | R | Blake Medlyn | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.90 |
| 4/9 | 05/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2026 | 365 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 01/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $2.50 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Magic Joe (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $51. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.74 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Captain Bart (1:52.30) on August 1 at $26. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 15.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 18 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/06/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.6 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was well beaten after breaking at this track on August 15. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.75 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:43.90) beating Baxter Red in 4yo+ on August 1 at $8 at the bell was 3rd-4.35. Bold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 152.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2026 | 57 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | R | Jye Coney | 1:54.7 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Abby Sanderson | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | A Sanderson | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Rattray
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by a neck as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:51.60) beating Cowboy Culture in 3yo on August 8 at $1.90. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/08/2026 | 49 | NMT1W/20 0K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.6 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes/TS | $20,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | 77 | s-0W/20K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 18 | NR 58 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:51.4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
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Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back [-+] won by 2 m (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:04.90) beating Rikibreal in on August 12 at $5.50. Will be about the money again.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 66 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | R | Blake Medlyn | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Blake Medlyn | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 33.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Cool Night (1:51.70) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $16. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Dessie Gee (1:51.00) on August 8 at $31. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jye Coney | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.33 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.0 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | A J Missen | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2300m at this track beaten 7 m by Im Rockin It (2:44.60) on August 15 at $7. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:51.0 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 16 m by Im Rockin It (2:44.60) on August 15 at $7. Before that, 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Soho Charmer (1:51.80) on August 8 at $15. One of the leading players on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Sofia Arvidsson | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Sofia Arvidsson | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Sofia Arvidsson | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sofia Arvidsson | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 55.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 12 m by Alfnalma (2:01.70) on August 19 at $61. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1730m at Bathurst was 4th-8.84 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Alfnalma (2:03.20) on August 5 at $41. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Paula Sapio | 1:52.3 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Paula Sapio | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Paula Sapio | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 18 m by Heza Punk Rocker (1:50.50) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $101. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle beaten 2 m by Little Demon (1:53.60) on August 7 at $12. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/08/2026 | 49 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Blake Hughes | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |