Menangle Race 3 - CURLEY'S BIRTHDAY PACE
FIRE FOX (1) has looked good in his three Australian starts, recording two wins and a G3 second. Led to win by 5m here last time and while this is stronger the ace draw gives him every chance to take the next step. STINGRAY TARA (2) drew wider when he sat parked and fought well to place last start. Won his previous three, beating Fire Fox to land a G3 here. Big chance from a low draw. MACH SHARD (10) is back in form, following his Wagga Cup win with a 2.2m success here a fortnight ago despite racing wide. Similar draw so must respect. ROCKIN MARTY (6) is racing well and makes each way appeal while FOUROEIGHT (11) joins Jack Trainor and goes well fresh. Keep safe.

Driver: J A Callaghan
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:51.80) beating Wow Hes A Rock Star in NR up to 80 on April 23 at $1.25. Chances enhanced by the inside draw. Winning chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 23/04/2022 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | F | J A Callaghan | 1:51.80 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $1.25 |
2/9 | 26/03/2022 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | J A Callaghan | 1:51.03 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $1.33 |
1/6 | 19/03/2022 | 50 | NR up to 80 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | J A Callaghan | 1:49.60 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $1.70 |
5/10 | 28/01/2022 | 7 | $15,930.00 | Addington | 1980m | F | S J Ottley | 1:57.99 | 8 |
| 23.2L | $19.90 | |
6/8 | 21/01/2022 | 26 | $15,350.00 | Addington | 1980m | F | S J Ottley | 1:59.21 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $14.50 | |
1/11 | 26/12/2021 | 9 | $9,360.00 | Westport | 2600m | N | S J Ottley | 2:03.95 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |

Driver: A J Turnbull
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Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on April 23. Won the start before at Penrith on April 14. Go close.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 23/04/2022 | 9 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | F | Cameron Hart | 1:50.59 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $3.10 |
1/10 | 14/04/2022 | 19 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | F | A J Turnbull | 1:57.50 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
1/9 | 26/03/2022 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | Cameron Hart | 1:50.80 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 19/03/2022 | 22 | NR up to 80 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | Cameron Hart | 1:53.80 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
9/9 | 25/02/2022 | 6 | NR 70 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | N | G F Webster | 1:56.29 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $71.00 |
1/8 | 19/02/2022 | 7 | NR 66 to 74 | $20,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | N | G F Webster | 1:57.94 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |

Driver: R P Morris
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Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 13 m by Mach Shard (2:44.50) in NR up to 120 on April 30 at $12. Two starts back was restrained when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Cash N Flow (1:50.10) in NR up to 120 on April 23 at $18. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 30/04/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | R P Morris | 1:55.75 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 23/04/2022 | 9 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | F | R P Morris | 1:50.71 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $18.00 |
2/10 | 14/04/2022 | 12 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | F | J P Gallagher | 1:57.52 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
9/9 | 02/04/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | R P Morris | 1:54.71 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $26.00 |
3/9 | 26/03/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | R P Morris | 1:50.85 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $71.00 |
6/10 | 19/03/2022 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | J P Gallagher | 1:54.62 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |

Driver: G W Mcelhinney
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Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Cash N Flow (1:50.50) in NR up to 120 on May 7 at $26. Two starts back was restrained when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Cash N Flow (1:50.10) in NR up to 120 on April 23 at $18. Happy enough to dismiss.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/9 | 07/05/2022 | 14 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:52.36 | 8 |
| 26.6L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 23/04/2022 | 13 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | F | G W Mcelhinney | 1:50.79 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
9/10 | 10/04/2022 | 50 | No NR | $9,690.00 | Wagga | 2270m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:56.02 | 1 |
| 49.7L | $5.00 |
9/10 | 19/02/2022 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:49.71 | 2 |
| 31.0L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 05/02/2022 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:50.50 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 29/01/2022 | 91 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:51.49 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |

Driver: J R Rattray
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Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following April 16 run. Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:52.20) beating La Puddie in No NR on May 7 at $2.90. Can feature again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 07/05/2022 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | D A Cernovskis | 1:52.20 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $2.90 |
5/10 | 16/04/2022 | 28 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Wagga | 1740m | F | J R Rattray | 1:50.11 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 19/03/2022 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | J R Rattray | 1:54.71 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $17.00 |
5/10 | 12/03/2022 | 21 | NR up to 120 | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | J R Rattray | 1:50.80 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 19/02/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | J R Rattray | 1:53.14 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
2/9 | 12/02/2022 | 14 | No NR | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | J R Rattray | 1:50.73 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |

Driver: B M Hewitt
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Last start good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Cash N Flow (1:50.50) in NR up to 120 on May 7 at $9. Two starts back won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Riverina Paceway (2:00.90) beating Atomic Red in NR up to 120 on April 16 at $1.90. Solid each-way claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/9 | 07/05/2022 | 21 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | B M Hewitt | 1:50.90 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 16/04/2022 | 35 | NR up to 120 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | F | B M Hewitt | 1:51.80 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
5/10 | 12/03/2022 | 11 | NR up to 95 | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | B M Hewitt | 1:56.57 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $4.00 |
4/10 | 01/03/2022 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | B M Hewitt | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 15/02/2022 | 76 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | B M Hewitt | 1:50.64 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $4.60 |
10/12 | 01/12/2021 | 4 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | N | B M Hewitt | 1:55.04 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $151.00 |

Driver: W A Komorowski
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.2 m by Double Encounter (1:52.10) in NR up to 120 on May 7 at $9.50. At his previous start 8th (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track well beaten by Mach Shard (2:44.50) in NR up to 120 on April 30 at $26. Needs to find his best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/10 | 07/05/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | W A Komorowski | 1:52.18 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
8/8 | 30/04/2022 | 125 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | W A Komorowski | 2:07.46 | 1 |
| 223.5L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 26/12/2021 | 8 | No NR | $51,500.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | N | W A Komorowski | 2:00.66 | 4 |
| 37.6L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 18/12/2021 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | W A Komorowski | 1:50.98 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 |
10/12 | 11/12/2021 | 6 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 3009m | N | W A Komorowski | 1:57.98 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
8/11 | 05/12/2021 | 4 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | N | W A Komorowski | 1:53.60 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Stephanie Morris
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Looked good last start. Won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:52.10) beating Malcolms Rhythm in NR up to 120 on May 7 at $34. Two starts back was restrained when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Jimmy Locke (1:50.60) in No NR on April 23 at $15. This is tougher.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 07/05/2022 | 14 | NR up to 120 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | S A Morris | 1:52.10 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 23/04/2022 | 7 | No NR | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | F | D R Morris | 1:51.22 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 16/04/2022 | 46 | NR up to 120 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | F | D R Morris | 1:52.12 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 01/03/2022 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | G W Mcelhinney | 1:53.50 | 1 |
| 53.9L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 19/02/2022 | 4 | NR up to 120 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | D R Morris | 1:53.94 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $81.00 |
5/10 | 15/02/2022 | 10 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | D R Morris | 1:51.08 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $6.00 |

Driver: C Geary
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Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Egodan at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 120 on December 11 at $6.50. Watch for any market moves while fresh.
Last Starts 156 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 11/12/2021 | 6 | NR up to 120 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | B J Elder | 1:55.95 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 05/12/2021 | 4 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | N | B J Elder | 1:52.16 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $101.00 |
11/12 | 01/12/2021 | 4 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | N | B J Elder | 1:55.69 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 27/11/2021 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2400m | N | B J Elder | 1:55.75 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $34.00 |
2/8 | 13/11/2021 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | B J Elder | 1:56.35 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 06/11/2021 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $13,260.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | B J Elder | 1:52.50 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |

Driver: L A Mccarthy
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Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Riverina Paceway. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite when restrained at the start, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:44.50) beating The Mustang in NR up to 120 on April 30 at $3.70. Racing in great heart and another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 30/04/2022 | 14 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | L A Mccarthy | 1:55.08 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 16/04/2022 | 14 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Wagga | 1740m | F | J A Callaghan | 1:49.67 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
4/9 | 02/04/2022 | 28 | NR up to 120 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | L A Mccarthy | 1:54.08 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
7/10 | 05/03/2022 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2400m | N | L A Mccarthy | 1:55.01 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $4.60 |
4/10 | 26/02/2022 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | J A Callaghan | 1:48.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $61.00 |
6/8 | 19/02/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | L A Mccarthy | 1:55.72 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |

Driver: J E Trainor
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Returns after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind Ideal Dan at Young over 2480m in a NR 70 to 120 on March 11 at $41. Keep safe.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/10 | 11/03/2022 | 13 | NR 70 to 120 | $30,600.00 | Young | 2480m | N | T M Pay | 1:58.70 | 3 |
| 29.2L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 26/02/2022 | 29 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | N | T M Pay | 1:50.96 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $9.50 |
1/10 | 28/01/2022 | 13 | NR up to 120 | $12,170.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | N | M P Rue | 1:58.04 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
9/10 | 15/01/2022 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | N | M P Rue | 1:55.56 | 10 |
| 19.3L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 08/01/2022 | 13 | NR 90 to 120 | $70,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | N | M P Rue | 1:59.17 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
1/11 | 26/12/2021 | 9 | No NR | $51,500.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | N | M P Rue | 1:59.03 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $61.00 |