Menangle Race 8 - Ultra Air Trotters Mbl
CORMORAN STRIKE NZ (7) is racing in good form having recorded two wins and two placings from his last five starts, including last start when finishing third of 12 over 2300m at this track, beaten 2.5 metres after racing three-wide without cover. He should be sent out as the favourite and looks well placed to take this race out. ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ (6) finished fourth here last start over 1609m after racing in behind the leader for most of the trip when well supported. Expected to be finishing in the top-three. MALIBUU (4) having won nine of her 10 wins at this track is worth another chance after a last-start last of nine over 1609m at this track when after leading into the turn faded out in the run home. SUNNY GEE (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out after he raced four-back on the fence for most of the trip. Well worth an each-way ticket.

Driver: Robert Morris
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Mixing form recently. Last start was was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Superior Stride (2:52.60) on August 18 at $19. Before that beaten 25 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m on August 15. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 26.2L | $61.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/08/2026 | 3 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/12 | 08/08/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 11.1L | $101.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 56.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $151.00 |
| 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: Blake Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $23. Showed ability the run before when he won by 5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:56.30) beating Lotus Louise in on August 4 at $26 at the bell was 8th-13.84. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/08/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:56.3 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.8 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 23.2L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 24.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $8.50. The run previous 5th (10m) over 2300m at this track beaten 6 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $34. Has the same draw and is worth another chance.
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 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 42.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/07/2026 | 63 | 4&5YO | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $3.40 |
| 2/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 33.9L | $61.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $21. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 8th (FT) over 2300m at this track, beaten 12 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $13. Leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | R | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/07/2026 | 3 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 1.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 11/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 18 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $3.90. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (FT) over 2300m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $5. Capable of a better showing.
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 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/12 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | R | Jye Coney | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Good | Jye Coney | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 16.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $6.50 |
| 10/10 | 20/06/2026 | 25 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.9 | 10 |
| 22.0L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lochie Painting | 0 |
| 33.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on August 8. Proved too good the start prior at this track on August 1. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | R | Brad Hewitt | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/07/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Good | Harrison Ross | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 30/06/2026 | 39 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:57.1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 8/11 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R41 TO R50 | $20,130.00 | Addington | 2600m | Neutral | Robbie Close | 2:03.90 | 3 |
| 78.6L | $124.20 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Ran on from midfield and won by 6 m (20m) at Maryborough (2:47.70) beating Antonov in on August 3 at $8 at the bell was 5th-8.9. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.8m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Almighty Fear (2:48.90) on June 27 at $9.50. Hard to enthuse in this field.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/08/2026 | 37 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $9.50 |
| 0/12 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2026 | 12 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/05/2026 | 31 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | T K Larsen | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (10m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 15 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $16. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track was 9th-16.96 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Cormoran Strike (2:50.80) on August 1 at $18. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 15.6L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | R | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:59.5 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $9.50. Two runs back then settled down to finish sixth over 2300m at this track last start. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.6 | 9 |
| 29.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 08/08/2026 | 28 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 2:05.9 | 0 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Good | Chris Geary | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 21.2L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:59.8 | 0 |
| 15.4L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:58.1 | 10 |
| 37.4L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |