Penrith Race 1 - Stardust Circus @ Penrith Showground From May 1 Pace
DUTY OF CARE (6) has been racing at Menangle and while he has been down the track at his last couple he had put together a string of placings prior. Has won here before. Strong claims. FIRE FOX NZ (3) has been tackling higher-graded races, coming from this barrier for second at this circuit and distance three back. This looks a winnable assignment. ROCKNROLL GIG (9) should find this easier than the last attempt at Menangle. Draws on the back row but did a good job to finish runner-up here two back. MISTER MANAGER (4) hasn't been too far off the placegetters of late. Can be competitive.

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 9th-20.1 beaten 14 m by Elegant Stride (2:33.30) in NR up to 57 on April 9 at $10. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1780m after showing early speed at Redcliffe, beaten 2 m by Welease Woddewick (2:07.60) in 3yo+ NR 53 to 59 on April 1 at $3.50. Can do better from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/04/2026 | 6 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 26/03/2026 | 8 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/03/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce O'Brien
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 1730m after showing early speed and racing wide at Bathurst well beaten by She The Devil (2:02.60) in NR up to 57 on April 1 at $7. Showed ability the race before when she posted a big 7 m win when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:03.20) beating Flo Ryda in NR up to 58 on March 12 at $4 at the bell was leading 3.49. From a low draw expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B J O'brien | 0 |
| 21.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 01/04/2026 | 20 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 162.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $12,240.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.46 beaten 13 m by Major Art (2:34.00) in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $23. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Surfers Delight (2:03.30) in NR up to 90 on April 2 at $16. Better placed and draws well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2125m at this track was 6th-11.18 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Major Art (2:34.00) in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $51. At the run before 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 8th-10.95 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Palatino (2:04.10) in NR up to 58 on April 2 at $4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 57 | $12,240.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.2 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | G C Ellul | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-11.55 beaten 8 m by Double It Harry (2:02.10) in NR up to 65 on April 9 at $4. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Rudy Gee at this track over 2125m in a NR up to 63 on March 26 at $41. This looks a sterner test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2026 | 17 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 30.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 22 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $81. The run before 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was 2nd-4.86 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Colossal Hope (1:52.60) in NR up to 75 on March 10 at $11. This looks a nice assignment so has winning claims.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/04/2026 | 32 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 22.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 61 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2125m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 3rd-7.18 beaten 11 m by Major Art (2:34.00) in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $21. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle was 10th-21.52 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Rivera Lou (1:52.90) in NR up to 64 on March 31 at $19. Among 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.7 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K J Pizzuto | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | M J Dennis | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1740m at Bankstown, beaten 40 m by Angus Finn (2:11.00) in NR up to 80 on March 16 at $61. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 9 m by The Greek General (2:02.00) in NR up to 80 on December 4 at $19. Fitter and drops in grade so look for improvement.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/03/2026 | 102 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Colin Mcdowell | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 39.2L | $61.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | K M Glasby | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/11/2025 | 17 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/10/2025 | 13 | 0W/20K Stakes | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/10/2025 | 8 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:50.5 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $151.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Fe Fe On Fire at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on April 7 at $26. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.11 beaten 1.4 m by Rudy Gee (2:35.50) in NR up to 63 on March 26 at $8. Can bounce back with even luck.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 07/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $14,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |