Menangle Race 2 - Be Happy Mach @ Wingate Farm Trotters Mbl
CALL ME JACK (2) will enjoy a class drop on what he has faced in his last two outings here. Draws well and has placed in both previous attempts at this shorter distance. Has winning claims. BERTINELLI (1) gave her opponents no chance last start when she cruised to a 12 metre victory at Goulburn. Deserved that following three straight placings. Should enjoy an economical run from this draw so could go on with it. ALPHA STRIDE (10) is worth plenty of thought off after coming from this barrier in a last-start win by 10 metres at this venue. Manners let CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD (9) down last week but he had recorded a win and second in his previous two outings here so is worth another chance.

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Going well. Last start posted a big 12 m win as favourite (Fr4) at Goulburn (2:06.40) beating Donnie Gal in on September 28 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 3.4. No surprise if she made it two on the trot.
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 | 28/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:03.2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 01/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $3.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 33.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 61.2L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Atkinson
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track was 9th-18.75 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Ezra Kai (2:48.10) on September 19 at $71. At the previous start 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 20 m by Zenith Stride (2:52.40) on September 8 at $21. Suitably placed and can turn things around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 19/09/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | M T Purcell | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/09/2026 | 19 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | M T Purcell | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | M T Purcell | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/08/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | M T Purcell | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/08/2026 | 9 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | M T Purcell | 2:02.2 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/07/2026 | 6 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | M T Purcell | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | M T Purcell | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | M T Purcell | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 4th-7.6 beaten 15 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $6.50. Plenty of scope for improvement and is one of the main chances.
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 | 28/09/2026 | 216 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 28.8L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.6 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:58.4 | 0 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |

Driver: Harrison Ross
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 9th (20m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 45 m by Chief Runningcloud (2:53.40) on July 14 at $19. Capable of playing a major role despite the layoff.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 14/07/2026 | 30 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 42.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $6.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 33.9L | $1.85 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Goulburn was 2nd-3.4 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $3.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.69 beaten 6 m by Itzfergietime (1:56.70) on September 22 at $8. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/11 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:03.2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mason Muscat | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track beaten 25 m by Alpha Stride (2:48.40) on September 29 at $11. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at this track on September 26. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 25.1L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.1 | 0 |
| 152.9L | $81.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |
| 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
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 22 m by Alpha Stride (2:48.40) on September 29 at $10. Top-three finish is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 78.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lochie Sharp | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/07/2026 | 63 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Meets Alpha Stride again; when 30 metres seventh at this track over 2300m in a race on September 29. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Tyler Miles | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 31.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:57.6 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 117.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2300m on September 15. Last start 10th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, well beaten by Alpha Stride (2:48.40) on September 29 at $3.30. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 183.4L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 2:00.6 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Cameron Hart | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 10 m (Fr10) at this track (2:48.40) beating G O A T in on September 29 at $17 at the bell was leading 8.2. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.8 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.7 | 9 |
| 43.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 08/09/2026 | 49 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Declan Murphy | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.8 | 8 |
| 43.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $17.00 |