Penrith Race 8 - Major Oak @ The Paceway - Book Now Pace
JANELLE MAY (3) added to her consistent form when fourth last start at this circuit and distance. Has only once missed the top-four in her last six outings and should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Hart goes aboard and this could be her chance to break through. GO TESS GO (5) made it back-to-back seconds at this venue and distance when she led and fought well to go under by just a head last week. Draws wider but her hoof is on the till. FRANCO LOU (10) has easily won a trial since he placed here when resuming. No favours expected from this draw but he'll be fitter and has upside. SKYFALL VIGIL (8) is another drawn on the back row but he improved to place here last week and could progress further third up.

Driver: Paul Shipley
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on October 16. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2125m at this track beaten 35 m by Ethans Revenge (2:37.70) in MAIDEN on October 2 at $151. Will need some luck to figure.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Paul Shipley | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Shipley | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Paul Shipley | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 37.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/09/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Shipley | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/09/2025 | 208 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Paul Shipley | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Paul Shipley | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Paul Shipley | 0 |
| 43.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Paul Shipley | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 42.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Paul Shipley | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 27.7L | $10.00 |

Driver: Jake Bates
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1730m at Bathurst beaten 45 m by Bettingonya (2:06.90) in MAIDEN on October 10 at $23. Closer draw this time but prefer to see again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 46.6L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 95.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 24.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 5th-8.81 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Meant To Be Sloy (2:06.90) in MAIDEN on October 23 at $2.40. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 5th-8.94 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Zaynes Tiger (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on October 16 at $4.40. Gets her chance from this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/09/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 76.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
Stats
Comments
Two-year-old filly by Bling It On out of Jenelles Tristar on debut. Showed ability when seventh at Menangle in a trial on October 29 over 1609m. Market watch.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 37.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 46.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 65.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn McElhinney | 0 |
| 41.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Meant To Be Sloy at this track over 1720m in a MAIDEN on October 23 at $6. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Adiradiva at this track over 1720m in a MAIDEN on October 30 at $2.60. Draws wider but looks close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 35.7L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2025 | 93 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 01/07/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Ashleigh Delosa | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $4.40 |
| 4/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Three-year-old filly by American Ideal out of Fairfield Lass on debut. Finished fifth in a trial on October 29 at Menangle over 1609m. Worth keeping safe.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 18.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 68.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 299.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 379.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.87 beaten 7 m by Adiradiva (2:07.20) in MAIDEN on October 30 at $23. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1710m at Goulburn beaten 25 m by Mister Crunch (2:05.80) in 0-1 WIN on October 21 at $61. Can progress further.
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 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/10/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 25.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Zaynes Tiger at this track over 1720m in a MAIDEN on October 16 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Adiradiva at this track over 1720m in a MAIDEN on October 30 at $9.50. Fitter again and can progress further.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | 332 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/11/2024 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 116.2L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/11/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | George Lee | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |

Driver: John McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 6th-16.37 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Adiradiva (2:07.20) in MAIDEN on October 30 at $23. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1710m at Goulburn, at the bell was 5th-10.8 beaten 16 m by Mister Crunch (2:05.80) in 0-1 WIN on October 21 at $34. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J P McCarthy | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/10/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | J P McCarthy | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 38.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brian Portelli
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Broke in score up and was out of position at the start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 4.54 beaten 11 m by Zaynes Tiger (2:05.10) in MAIDEN on October 16 at $4.60. Fitter so with luck from the draw could get the job done.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 16/10/2025 | 135 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 03/06/2025 | 74 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 36.4L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 139.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2025 | 9 | 1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/02/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 41.1L | $21.00 |