Penrith Race 8 - Carols By Candlelight @ Penrith Showground Dec 18 Pace
SPECTA (6) has been racing well from back row draws, winning two back at this circuit and distance before finishing 4.5 metres from the winner in third last week. Returns to the front row. Big chance. LOUTHPARKSCHOONER (1) has had tough draws in the last two outings but recorded back-to-back wins at this circuit and distance prior. Gets the ace draw so could return to winning form. MIGHT AND VICTORY (10) took advantage of the ace draw at his latest appearance, leading to score at this circuit and distance. Hard to know where he gets from the awkward draw but the confidence will be high. HOMEBOUND (3) gets his best draw since winning three back at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Lucas Rando
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 9th-14.73 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Need Four Speed (2:07.30) on November 5 at $17. The run before 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 9th-17.1 beaten 11 m by Lucy Styles (1:56.70) on October 30 at $7. Drawn well this time so could return to winning form.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/10/2026 | 27 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/09/2026 | 42 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Daniel Carmody | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Daniel Carmody | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Daniel Carmody | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Specta, a rival who she faces again; was restrained, when 130 metres tenth at this track over 1720m in a race on October 29. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/10/2026 | 21 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 129.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 43.4L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/09/2026 | 161 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 17 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, beaten 35 m by Rocket Ralph (2:04.00) on November 5 at $61. Before that, 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.81 beaten 7 m by Specta (2:08.20) on October 29 at $4. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 32.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2026 | 21 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 26.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 31.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Need Four Speed (2:07.30) on November 5 at $18. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 4th-5.1 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Specta (2:08.20) on October 29 at $5.50. Consider.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 41L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 205 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 51.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 34.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $12.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 35 m by Grey Cadillac (2:06.20) on October 8 at $41. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at Goulburn, at the bell was 4th-6.9 beaten 9 m by See Me No More (2:04.30) on September 28 at $7.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 33.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/09/2026 | 18 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 30.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/08/2026 | 169 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.8 | 9 |
| 31.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.92 beaten 4.5 m by Need Four Speed (2:07.30) on November 5 at $5. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (2:08.20) beating Need Four Speed in on October 29 at $4 at the bell was 3rd-4.56. Capable of taking this out.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/10/2026 | 8 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2026 | 5 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | M M Maguire | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Addie Duryea | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wade Judd
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst, at the bell was 6th-12.1 beaten 12 m by Zachary Shannon (2:08.70) on November 4 at $26. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2260m at Bathurst beaten 22 m by Tulhurst Timmy (2:48.60) on October 21 at $26. Looking to others.
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 | 04/11/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Wade Judd | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/10/2026 | 254 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Claire Judd | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Claire Judd | 0 |
| 45.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 42.1L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 27.2L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 26.7L | $31.00 |
| 99/9 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | C M Judd | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 18 m by Sparkla (2:04.00) on September 18 2025 at $31. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 02/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 26/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bates | 0 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bates | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bates | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bates | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jake Bates | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 42 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/12/2025 | 56 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 53.3L | $126.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 7th-11.66 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rocketon (2:06.90) on November 5 at $23. At the run before 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 7th-16.34 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Rocksie Rock (2:04.20) on October 29 at $12. One of the contenders if at his best.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/10/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | T L White | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lucas Bucca
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:06.00) beating Small Income in on October 29 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 5.05. Has found winning form and with some luck could go on with it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $3.40 |
| 10/10 | 24/09/2026 | 35 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Bucca | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Bucca | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 20/08/2026 | 322 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lucas Bucca | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 50.4L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lucas Bucca | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | L S Bucca | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $23.00 |