Menangle Race 5 - Ultra Air Italian Cup
Looks a race in two. DANGEROUS (9) drew poorly and had to race wide and work in the Victoria Cup last start so prepared to overlook that result. Had kicked off his campaign with back-to-back wins at this circuit and distance, both from wider draws than this. Big chance to return to the winners' list but it won't be easy to overcome his stablemate HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (7). He placed in his first two starts of a spell, getting within 6m of wonder mare Captains Mistress two back, before coming from wider than this for a 2.5m win at this circuit and distance last time. Strong chance to back that up. ROYAL CRUISER (8) only beat one home last start but that was his first outing for a year so it should have improved him. He can show more tonight. SAINT CRUSADER (3) and CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (4) both draw well enough to be exotic hopes.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 21 days ago at Globe Derby Park over 2645m, and two back 2nd (Sr1) over 2645m at Globe Derby Park was 2nd-9.8 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Forty Love (3:11.10) on October 17 at $8. Rough exotic hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 47.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2645m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.6 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:49.9 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track was 10th-19.84 at the bell, beaten 12 m by The Last Trip (1:50.30) on November 7 at $15. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 2300m at this track was 7th-21.1 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Swayzee (2:40.50) in LR on October 31 at $13. First four hope from a low draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 07/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:50.3 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:48.9 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2026 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.8 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 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 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 50 m by Swayzee (2:40.50) in LR on October 31 at $8. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.59 beaten 2.5 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:50.30) in LR on October 17 at $9.50. Draws well so may be worth including.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 50.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 10/10/2026 | 49 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:48.5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 33.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.0 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten 22 m by Swayzee (2:40.50) in LR on October 31 at $61. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.18 beaten 14 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:50.30) in LR on October 17 at $41. Looking to others.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 22.4L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/10/2026 | 15 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.3 | 7 |
| 14.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/09/2026 | 62 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr10) at this track (1:50.30) beating Captain Bellasario in LR on October 17 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 2.77. Smart pacer who loves the Menangle mile and could go on with it now that he is back in winning form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 98 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.8 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.1 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.1 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:49.1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 40 m by Swayzee (2:40.50) in LR on October 31 at $16. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.7m on the pegs beaten 1.3 m by Our Goat (1:49.70) in 4yo G3 GH on October 25 2025 at $1.18. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 31/10/2026 | 371 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 40.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/3 | 26/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:49.7 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.18 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 42 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.3 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $1.35 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 36.6L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Captains Mistress at Melton over 2240m in a G1 on October 17 at $26. Raced better the start before that where he won by 9 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr10) at this track (1:48.50) beating Captain Bellasario in on October 10 at $1.08. No luck in the Victoria Cup last start but was flying at this circuit and distance prior so could return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:48.5 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $1.08 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2026 | 70 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.0 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $1.75 |
| 1/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jason Grimson | 0 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 43.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.70 |
| 8/12 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 17 run. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 m as favourite (Sr3) at Newcastle (1:52.30) beating Double Act in on November 6 at $3.50 at the bell was 4th-5.59. This race will be harder than that win. Doubt he can step up off the latest win.
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 | 06/11/2026 | 20 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:48.5 | 4 |
| 61.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |