Menangle Race 5 - Club Menangle Carousel Final
Queensland Derby winner PALLADIUM NZ (6) was a class above at this circuit and distance last week, working to the front from a wider barrier and going on to score by more than 10m. That was his first outing for eight weeks so he should only be improved and he can take advantage of a lower draw to strike again. NYMBAL NZ (3) was another dominant winner last week, coming from a couple of spots wider to cruise home. He is unbeaten at this distance and from a favourable draw could threaten. LEXUS LOU (1) was a beaten favourite when third last week but he has the gate speed to take advantage of the inside barrier so can give a sight. VAN BASTEN (9) added to a string of wins and placings when he scored from a similar draw last week. Deserves respect as does last-start runner-up MAURLEN BOY (2) who has put a series of top-four results together, all from wider draws.

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on September 12. Was victorious the start prior at this track on September 1. Can give a sight from the inside draw.
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 | 12/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.8 | 5 |
| 34.6L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2300m at this track, beaten 14 m by Nymbal (2:44.60) on September 12 at $12. Before that was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.14 beaten a head by Ultimate Cruza (1:50.90) on September 5 at $19. May be competitive again from a low draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 18.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 66 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $2.70 |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.5 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Racing in great heart. Last start posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:44.60) beating Maurlen Boy in on September 12 at $1.30. Should get every chance from a good draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $1.30 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.0 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $1.18 |
| 1/7 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.15 |
| 4/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $4.33 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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4th (Fr7) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 30 m by Palladium (2:41.40) on September 12 at $61. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-8.49 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Fasting (1:51.80) on September 8 at $9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 28.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 15.2L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:49.8 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S A Grayling | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Albion Park. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr8) at this track (2:41.40) beating Buzz Bomb in on September 12 at $1.04. Smart gelding who will be tough to stop.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/09/2026 | 56 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $1.04 |
| 1/3 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 04/07/2026 | 8 | 3YO | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2026 | 33 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.55 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | R42 TO R52 | $10,100.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $1.40 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr9) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 10 m by Palladium (2:41.40) on September 12 at $17. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.61 beaten 5.5 m by I Got Chills (1:51.70) on September 5 at $4.60. Rough exotic hope.
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 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.2 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
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Comes here in the right form. Won by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:42.90) beating Ultimate Cruza in on September 12 at $19. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.21 beaten 4 m by I Got Chills (1:51.70) on September 5 at $21. The recent consistency deserves some respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:49.8 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr9) over 2300m at this track, beaten 2 m by Van Basten (2:42.90) on September 12 at $16. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, held up early, at this track (1:50.90) beating Michaywey in on September 5 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-14.66. Will find this tougher.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.0 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
| 8/10 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 32.2L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 3 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr10) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track beaten 15 m by Palladium (2:41.40) on September 12 at $61. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 14 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $18. Not here.
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 | 12/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 15.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | H Oneill | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
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Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr9) over 2300m at this track beaten 15 m by Nymbal (2:44.60) on September 12 at $12. Before that 2nd (Sr2) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 5th-10.2 beaten a nose by Rudy Gee (2:01.30) on September 7 at $9. Draws wide so not keen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.2 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |