Menangle Race 4 - Nutrien Equine Nsw Breeders Challenge 2yo Colts And Geldings Heat - Round 1
DON HUNTER (1) makes his first appearance since a midfield finish in July's Protostar in Brisbane but was readied with an easy trial win. Unbeaten in three tries at this circuit and distance including a Sapling Stakes and the APG Final. The ace draw gives him every chance for a winning return. OH ITS ON (7) is a progressive colt who has won three of four starts since joining Jason Grimson for this campaign. Led from this barrier for an easy Tatlow Stakes win two back at this circuit and distance before cruising home at Bathurst. Danger with the fitness edge. TUAPEKA GOLD (6) won his first three starts before copping back row draws in both rounds of the Nutrien series. Hasn't raced since May but was readied with two nice trials. ROGUE BANDIT (2) raced parked in a resuming fourth to a top filly. Draws lower and should strip fitter so may improve.

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:54.40) beating Wicked Motion in 2yo CG on June 2 at $1.10. Smart colt readied with two trial wins and is well served by the ace draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 11 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2026 | 66 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $1.22 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $1.33 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $1.20 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Birdsong (1:52.20) in 2yo on September 15 at $4.20. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Bathurst (2:08.30) beating Harbour View in 2yo on June 24 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 2.1m on the pegs. Fitter and draws well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 83 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/06/2026 | 25 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $1.55 |
| 10/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $151.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 63 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 58.6L | $4.40 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 8 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 11 m by Steely Zac (2:06.20) in 2yo on September 3 at $14. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/09/2026 | 188 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | No NR | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Birdsong (1:52.20) in 2yo on September 15 at $81. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten 40 m by Steely Zac (2:06.20) in 2yo on September 3 at $2.40. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 28.4L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/09/2026 | 104 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $1.30 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
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Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 11 m by Maywyn Son Of Lou (1:59.30) in 2yo on August 11 at $14. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 1730m after racing wide at Bathurst, beaten 45 m by Take The Miki (2:03.60) in 2yo CG on March 20 at $13. Open to improvement.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/08/2026 | 144 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 67.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 31.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $2.70 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Smack Bang Bart at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a 2yo LR CG on May 30 at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 7 m as favourite (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:55.80) beating Pretty Privilege in 2yo on April 6 at $1.50. Trialling well and won his lone fresh attempt.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/05/2026 | 29 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/10 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Two-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Bathurst and this track. Last start won by 23 m as favourite (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:02.60) beating Shes A Delaney in 2yo on September 9 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 4.37. Winning by big margins and could deliver again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 23.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | Colts Geldings No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $2.20 |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 34.8L | $1.25 |
| 0/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jason Grimson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/08/2026 | 116 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $1.30 |
| 5/5 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Hardy | 0 |
| 100L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Last start won by 3 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) overraced, at Redcliffe (2:10.60) beating Adore Cindy in 2yo on September 2 at $2.10. Tricky draw but among the hopes.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 77.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | - | Colts Geldings MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Grant Ellul | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Newcastle was 6th-10.07 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Steely Zac (1:58.20) in 2yo on July 27 at $81. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 5th-7.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Born To Ravish (2:06.10) on July 2 at $61. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 25 | Colts Geldings MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2026 | 17 | 2YO | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 25.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2026 | 25 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $101.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Oh Its On at this track over 1609m in a 2yo LR on August 29 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Wildfire Stride at Newcastle over 1609m in a 2yo on September 11 at $3.20. Has top-four prospects.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 143 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 29.4L | $23.00 |