Penrith Race 2 - Tab Venue Mode Pace
LENNETH (6) has been freshened since he was midfield from the back row as favourite last start at Maitland but has been kept up to the mark with a trial since. Had won three in a row prior and is unbeaten at this circuit and distance so can bounce back. ALWAYS THUNDER (7) returned to winning form last time out, scoring by 11 metres at Newcastle. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from the inside of the back row and goes very well at this circuit and distance with three wins and a placing from four attempts. GIMME A REASON (5) has been solid in two outings since winning the last time he raced here last month. GIVE ME A MINUTE NZ (8) draws on the back row but has been ticking along well, finishing fourth at Menangle last Saturday to follow a Newcastle placing.

Driver: Jake Bigeni
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Improved last start with a broke in score up and was out of position at the start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.58 beaten 4 m by Shark Dancer (2:05.10) in NR up to 48 on January 8 at $4.40. Nicely drawn and can play a role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J S Bigeni | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 8 m by Precise (1:52.20) in NR up to 70 M on January 10 at $34. Showed ability the outing before when she came from midfield and won by 16 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:35.40) beating Okay Gringo in NR up to 53 on January 8 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 4.79. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 2 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 2 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:48.7 | 2 |
| 30.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-4 beaten 8 m by Guaranteed End (1:51.70) in NR up to 64 on January 6 at $41. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 21 m by Tiger Prince (2:02.30) in NR up to 65 on December 24 at $31. Has the task ahead.
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 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/12/2025 | 4 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/12/2025 | 5 | NR 61 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 18.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Newcastle was 5th-7.96 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.10) in NR up to 90 on January 9 at $12. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 16 m by Light Me Up (2:25.10) in NR 59 to 70 on January 3 at $21. Suited coming back in grade.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | NR 59 to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 26.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | T J Miles | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 12/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 30 m by Tokyo Rose (1:49.40) in NR up to 80 on January 10 at $51. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 22 m by Precise (2:02.50) in NR up to 60 on January 2 at $7. Could measure right up to these.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:49.4 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.75 |
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Rixon | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind For Always Arden at Maitland over 2422m in a 3yo+ 2-5 WINs on December 19 at $1.60. Performed better the start before where he won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr9) at Menangle (1:53.30) beating Uncle Tiger in NR up to 60 on December 1 at $2.88 at the bell was leading 2.27. Can bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 18 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $2.88 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/10 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.35 |
| 2/9 | 06/11/2025 | 77 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2025 | 76 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $3.20 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Last start won a big 11 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Newcastle (1:52.90) beating Blisses Best in NR up to 58 on January 3 at $1.95. Could strike again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $1.95 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 97.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 37 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by Captains Mistress (1:50.00) in 4-120yo+ 1W/20K Stakes on January 10 at $41. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 5 m by Light Me Up (2:25.10) in NR 59 to 70 on January 3 at $11. With even luck can be there at the business end.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | NR 59 to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR 61 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/11/2025 | 38 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 26.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/10/2025 | 4 | 0W/20K Stakes | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.7 | 6 |
| 35.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Tired badly when resuming on December 1 at Menangle behind Captain Blood over 1609m NR up to 70. Might need more time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 32.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 01/12/2025 | 87 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 67.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | NR 60 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/08/2025 | 18 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 26.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2025 | 36 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $19.00 |