Menangle Race 2 - For A Reason Standing At Cobbitty Equine Farm Pace
MYRTLE MAY (5) broke and finished just over a metre behind race rival HYKEEPMEPOSTED in her first Sydney outing last week. Had good Victorian form prior and if she gets it right can atone. There was merit in the effort of HYKEEPMEPOSTED (6) when fourth from this barrier last week. He put together a string of placings at this circuit and distance earlier in the campaign and finds a suitable assignment. FORGIVE AND FORGET (10) cops a wide draw for her first outing for three-and-a-half months ago but was readied with a trial win here. With even luck she can open this campaign with a positive effort. Wouldn't surprise to see JETASI NZ (8) play a role.

Driver: Clare Carroll
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.02 beaten 12 m by Flo Ryda (1:54.20) in 3yo+ on September 22 at $51. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth was 7th-22.91 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Soft Landing (1:58.00) on September 10 at $5. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/09/2026 | 12 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Clare Carroll | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | C D R Carroll | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Abbott
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.71 beaten 6 m by Racing Writer (1:55.00) in 3yo+ on September 15 at $126. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 8th-10.89 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Hesaa Lister (1:56.70) in 3yo+ on September 8 at $151. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:55.0 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Brad Abbott | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/08/2026 | 8 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $2.70 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 34.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 24/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B R Abbott | 0 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.09 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Racing Writer (1:55.00) in 3yo+ on September 15 at $126. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 35 m by Always Be Brendan (2:05.60) on September 7 at $101. Tested again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:55.0 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2026 | 20 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 32.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/08/2026 | 8 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 52.6L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | 8 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Brad Abbott | 0 |
| 52.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.1 beaten 5 m by Racing Writer (1:55.00) in 3yo+ on September 15 at $18. Before that 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.21 beaten 10 m by Hesaa Lister (1:56.70) in 3yo+ on September 8 at $8.50. Others better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.5 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jim Douglass | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.0 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start broke and went on to finish a respectable sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 2nd-1.6 beaten a neck by Jet To Heaven (2:45.10) on July 24 at $4.20. It may pay to forgive the latest effort.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/09/2026 | 60 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 24/07/2026 | 11 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
| 2/6 | 06/07/2026 | 12 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 28.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 17/06/2026 | 170 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.38 beaten 5.5 m by Flo Ryda (1:54.20) in 3yo+ on September 22 at $7.50. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 8th-13.41 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Blackjack Bart (1:52.80) in 3yo+ on September 15 at $10. Capable of testing this field.
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 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Robert Morris | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/08/2026 | 8 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 10th-15.47 beaten 13 m by Rocketon (2:06.80) on September 24 at $19. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2030m at Newcastle beaten 12 m by Peligroso (2:28.10) on September 18 at $8. Can feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 03/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 26.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | M M Maguire | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Addie Duryea | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 7 m by Ire Of The Dragon (1:54.50) on September 18 at $4.33. At the start before 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 30 m by Go Tess Go (2:05.80) on September 10 at $4.33. Has ability and can do better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/08/2026 | 23 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 83.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/07/2026 | 19 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 40 m by Nocturnal (1:51.90) in 3yo on June 27 at $51. Looking for a good return.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/06/2026 | 18 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 39.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | OWs/TS | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | 64 | NMT1W/TS | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 67.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/03/2026 | 101 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.5 | 10 |
| 22.3L | $126.00 |