Menangle Race 4 - Remembering Uncle Ivan Pace
OUR SUNSET DELIGHT (9) has been racing well since switching to Sydney, winning at this circuit and distance last month and finishing second in both outings since. Worked from a similar barrier and dug deep to go under narrowly last time. Big chance to go one better. MAXNJAX (8) pulled up lame when fourth as favourite in his first outing for David Aiken. Draws deeper but deserves another chance. ACTION MAJOR NZ (7) took advantage of a low draw for a fresh win at Newcastle. Draws wider but is proven second-up so could go on with it. VINCENZO (10) is worth including after boxing on for second in this grade here two back.

Driver: Taylah Osmond
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 3rd-7.4 beaten 11 m by Startin To Gogh (2:02.20) on September 7 at $14. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a neck (Fr7) at Riverina Paceway (2:45.60) beating Lombok in on August 21 at $4.33 at the bell was 4th-6.5. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Palladium (2:41.40) on September 12 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 8 m by Happy Too Ya (1:52.70) on September 4 at $19. Facing a tough assignment.
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 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 35.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.6 | 8 |
| 14.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 28/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | J P Cotchin | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Newcastle (1:56.70) beating Radiant Amber in on September 4 at $3.70. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-6.92 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Half Holiday (1:54.00) on August 21 at $4.20. Facing a tougher task this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 10/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M G Harding | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G A Harding | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 23 m by Nymbal (2:44.60) on September 12 at $8. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2 m by Baxter Red (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 29 at $5.50. Has exotic claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Harrison Ross | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hewitt
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Comments
Last start won by 1.75 m when driven back in the field, when quickly away, (Fr5) held up early, at Bathurst (2:03.80) beating Shazadele in on September 2 at $3.30 at the bell was 6th-12.02. This looks too much of a step up.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 19.7L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jason Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 62 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jason Hewitt | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 62 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Jason Hewitt | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 42L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Newcastle (1:52.60) beating Rocktagonal in on September 4 at $3.10. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.5m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Its Confidential (2:43.70) in 4-020yo+ on May 23 at $10. Strips fitter and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 104 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.2 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2026 | 186 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 10 m by Baxter Red (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 29 at $2.20. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton was 7th-21.1 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Some American (2:03.30) on July 11 at $23. Pulled up lame last start so is worth another chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | R | Jack Laugher | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 38.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 72.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on August 29 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when a close second behind I Got Chills at this track over 1609m on September 5 at $3.30. Strong chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.0 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.8 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | Band 4 NR 60 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2026 | 11 | Band 4 NR 60 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 78.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A C Frisby | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on September 12 at $8. Performed better the start before with a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.63 beaten 11 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:43.20) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $3. With even luck he can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:49.9 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:50.5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 28/07/2026 | 17 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $2.20 |
| 7/10 | 11/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $2.80 |
| 4/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Newcastle (1:50.80) beating Ravishing Sloy in on September 11 at $4.80. Draws wider but is back in form so respect.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | K A Mcdeed | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |