Penrith Race 1 - Christmas In July Race Night Thursday 23 Book Now Pace
RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ (6) looks close to a win having come from a wider barrier for third at Menangle before drawing on the back row and making up plenty of ground for second at his latest appearance at this venue. If things go his way he could break through. GIMME A REASON (5) did a good job to come from wide on the back row and finish third last week, 2.6m behind Rio De Janeiro Blue. Returns to the front line so could turn the tables. MY ULTIMATE BUDDHA (7) is a newcomer to the Josh Farrugia yard from Queensland where he has been tackling higher-graded races. Won the only time he raced here and draws for a trail so can measure up. OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (8) has been racing well from this row including a last-start second and a win last month. Respect.

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2125m at this track beaten 30 m by Buzz Bomb (2:34.00) on July 9 at $71. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-12.86 beaten 16 m by Buzz Bomb (2:03.00) on July 2 at $51. Has the ability to figure prominently from a better draw.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 31.9L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/05/2026 | 3 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 49.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 16/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | C A Petroff | 0 |
| 41.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-6.89 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Bara Riley (2:04.80) on July 9 at $7.50. At the start before 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 85 m by Blazing High (1:53.90) on June 30 at $81. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws well so is among the chances on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 30/06/2026 | 19 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 86.5L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lochie Sharp | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $14.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/05/2026 | 3 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-15.99 beaten 8 m by Bara Riley (2:04.80) on July 9 at $34. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.67 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Captain Ritchie (2:05.20) on July 2 at $7. Drawn to advantage and may feature.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 29.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | V D Duncan | 0 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 6th-8.42 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Jetasi (2:04.60) in M on April 23 at $31. A good return would not surprise.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 51.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 29L | $0.00 |

Driver: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Blazing High at Menangle over 1609m on June 30 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Grey Cadillac at this track over 2125m on July 9 at $7. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/06/2026 | 25 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/05/2026 | 37 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Explosive Bronski at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo+ on July 7 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Grey Cadillac at this track over 2125m on July 9 at $4.60. Close to a win.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 2 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 15.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/06/2026 | 12 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/06/2026 | 3 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Brown | 0 |
| 30.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J W Brown | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 20 m by Maxo Mighty (1:54.70) in 3yo+ on June 19 at $51. The run previous was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 2040m after being wide early at Redcliffe beaten 17 m by Our Lucy Lou (2:30.30) in 3yo+ on June 10 at $4. Can measure up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 6 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 28/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/05/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 55 MANUAL PACERS | $7,000.00 | Redcliffe | 947m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 5 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 | |
| 3/10 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $6.50 |
| 2/3 | 12/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | K T Newman | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Soho Washington at this track over 2125m on July 2 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Bara Riley at this track over 1720m on July 9 at $7. Can make his presence felt.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lucas Bucca
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 4th-11 beaten 19 m by Soho Washington (2:36.40) on July 2 at $41. Two runs back won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:05.40) beating Til Heavens Rockn in on June 18 at $11 at the bell was leading 3.84. Decent effort last start. Can go well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lucas Bucca | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/06/2026 | 116 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $14.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Bucca | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | L S Bucca | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | L S Bucca | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $1.65 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | L S Bucca | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $1.90 |
| 3/5 | 08/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | L S Bucca | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 9th-14.76 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Bev The Goat (2:04.60) in M on July 9 at $26. Showed ability the race before when she won by 1.2 m (Fr1) at Menangle (1:52.90) beating Raging Whitebait in on June 30 at $71 at the bell was 3rd-5.99. Better than the last result suggests.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $71.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 35.1L | $9.50 |
| 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 |