Penrith Race 5 - The Lesley Britton Memorial
The recent form of VAN BASTEN (4) may not leap off the page but he has been tackling stronger opposition at Menangle and did come from wider than this when winning there earlier in his campaign. Could show his best in this line-up. BOLD MEDLEY JUJON NZ (7) has had three runs this campaign without filling a placing but hasn't been far away at his last couple, coming from a wide barrier to be beaten 5.6m in the city last time. Building in fitness and draws for a trail. Winning hope if he gets the gaps. FIRE FOX NZ (3) didn't do a bad job when midfield at Menangle last time out and draws to be competitive. BLACK ONYX (5) will be fitter for the resuming effort and is suited returning to a circuit and distance where he has recorded three wins and two placings from six attempts.

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle beaten 8 m by Surf Ace (1:52.70) in NR up to 68 on March 24 at $13. Before that, 7th (Fr5) over 1740m after racing wide at Bankstown, beaten 35 m by Angus Finn (2:11.00) in NR up to 80 on March 16 at $3.60. Capable of better.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 24/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Joshua Gallagher | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 37.0L | $3.60 |
| 7/9 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 144.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2030m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 3rd-4.42 beaten 2.75 m by Illawong Danny (2:26.90) in NR 59 to 63 on March 19 at $7. Before that, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 2125m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ima Boxa (2:33.50) in NR up to 70 on March 12 at $26. Draws well so is one of the chances.
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 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 10 m by Bartello (1:52.00) in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $41. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1740m at Bankstown, at the bell was 6th-12.4 beaten 8 m by Angus Finn (2:11.00) in NR up to 80 on March 16 at $8. Contender from a good draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Will Rixon | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Grima | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 30 m by Captain Bellasario (1:52.00) in NR up to 105 on March 21 at $151. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-15.54 at the bell, beaten 14 m by The Answer (1:50.80) in NR up to 95 on February 28 at $10. Better placed and is among the leading chances on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 105 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 31.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:50.8 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.6 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 42 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.7 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1740m at Bankstown beaten 30 m by Angus Finn (2:11.00) in NR up to 80 on March 16 at $3.90. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 4th-5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Alot Like Louie (2:40.80) in NR 80 to 89 on December 6 at $6. Better than the last run and is a chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 100 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 27.6L | $3.90 |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 18.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2025 | 9 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 86 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.5 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-3.59 beaten a neck by Heavenly Reason (2:04.50) in NR up to 57 on March 20 at $10. Before that 3rd (Sr2) over 1740m at Bankstown was 6th-11.9 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Flo Ryda (2:09.70) in NR up to 57 on March 16 at $9. Draws wide so prefer others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Robert Morris | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/03/2026 | 2 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $2.20 |
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.2 | 1 |
| 37.5L | $81.00 |
| 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: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was leading by 2.02 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:51.70) in NR up to 70 on March 17 at $10. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 1.65 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Harleequin (2:34.30) in NR up to 80 on March 5 at $1.95. Building in fitness so could strike.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $1.95 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 63 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.35 |
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.1 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rickie Alchin
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish last start at Menangle 5 days ago before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2125m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 9th-12.49 beaten 12 m by Mister Quirk (2:34.80) in NR up to 70 on March 20 at $9. Broke gear last time but looks to be losing form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 21/03/2026 | 1 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | W T Rothwell | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | N R Rothwell | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 35 m by Ima Boxa (2:29.90) in LR NR up to 70 on March 20 at $23. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr2) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-3.88 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Ima Boxa (2:33.50) in NR up to 70 on March 12 at $23. May find this tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 36.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.0 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 8/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-15.98 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Red Reactor (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 on March 3 at $15. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2130m after showing early pace at Gloucester Park was 4th-5.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 11 m by Franco Encore (2:32.10) in 4yo+ NR 65 to 84 on January 2 at $4.80. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | 60 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 84 | $21,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | A V Vidovich | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $23,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | A V Vidovich | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 1-3W/20 0K stake | $23,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Deni Roberts | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | 2-4W/20 0K stake | $27,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Deni Roberts | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 81 | $23,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Deni Roberts | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |