Menangle Race 7

Tab We're On Pace

Prize Money: $9,996

BELLA DANZA (5) made a winning start for the new yard when she took advantage of the inside draw to lead and win by more than 10m here last week. Draws wider but is two from two when second-up so should be improved and looks capable of going through her grades. GIMME A REASON (2) added to some good form this campaign when he came from a much wider barrier to score narrowly at this venue and distance last week. The good draw should give him his chance to back that up. MAJOR MAL (8) hasn't performed to market expectations of late but drops in grade on the last attempt and is good enough with his A-game. MAJOR STATEMENT (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 53 to 60
Track: fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Zen Master (Fr1) 0333583724
Trainer: D A McDowell, K L McDowell (Mulgoa)
Driver: Colin McDowell
Prize Money: $86,836
Win / Place: 8.99% / 42%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ZENYATTA

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 8-15-15

Distance

25: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-0

Track

11: 0-1-0

Season

20: 1-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

78: 8-14-15

Mobile

89: 8-15-15

All-Weather

89: 8-15-15

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Please Dont Ask (2:05.40) in NR up to 50 on January 15 at $1.70. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.2m on the pegs beaten 5 m by Tooram Magic (1:53.00) in NR up to 60 on January 7 at $31. Not here.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	15/1/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lleyton Green	2:05.40	1:56.7	6.9m	$1.70f	8	NR up to 50	$9,790	-	1. Please Dont Ask 2. A Lil Bit Of Love 3. Count Montecarlo
2nd of 10	7/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Colin McDowell	1:53.00	1:53.0	5.1m	$31	8	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Tooram Magic 2. Zen Master 3. Kates Virtue
7th of 10	30/12/24	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:03.00	1:55.7	10.1m	$21	12	NR up to 58	$9,790	-	1. My Crackling Rosie 2. Mighty Jolt 3. My Stella Rose
3rd of 10	18/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Lleyton Green	2:02.90	1:54.4	3.9m	$41	9	NR up to 53	$9,790	-	1. Sabella Shannon 2. Alwaysbminnie 3. Zen Master
8th of 10	9/12/24	Canberra	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L J Hansen	2:41.40	1:59.7	25.6m	$2.80f	7	NR up to 50	$6,940	-	1. Deebo 2. Sneak A Peek NZ 3. Six Again
5th of 9	2/12/24	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L J Hansen	2:46.80	1:59.8	24.8m	$15	7	NR up to 55	$6,940	-	1. Major Allegiance 2. The Ex Horseist 3. Where Back

Gimme A Reason (Fr2) 3553321541
Trainer: A M Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $81,691
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: LOMBO LA FE FE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Troublemaker Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 8-8-13

Distance

58: 5-6-12

Trk/Dst

57: 5-5-12

Track

59: 5-5-12

Season

15: 2-1-5

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

59: 5-5-12

Non-Metro

15: 3-3-1

Mobile

74: 8-8-13

All-Weather

74: 8-8-13

Best Mile

1:52.70

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (1:54.20) beating Jacqueline Rose in 3yo+ 1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50 on January 21 at $4.80 at the bell was 4th-6.2. Better draw this time and expected to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	21/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:54.20	1:54.2	0.1m	$4.80	7	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Jacqueline Rose NZ 3. Wahaka
4th of 9	14/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	1:51.30	1:51.3	7.8m	$2.70	7	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Major Statement 2. Nitro Danny 3. Crown Mojo
5th of 10	7/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:54.70	1:54.7	14.2m	$1.75f	8	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Madazalways 2. Just Rocknroll 3. Heavenly Reason
1st of 10	30/12/24	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	2:01.80	1:54.7	7.7m	$1.40f	13	NR up to 48	$9,790	-	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Just Rocknroll 3. Woodlea Beaver NZ
2nd of 10	17/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:52.00	1:52.0	2.2m	$7.50	7	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Baltusrol 2. Gimme A Reason 3. Michael Caine NZ
3rd of 7	10/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	1:54.10	1:54.1	1.9m	$4.40	7	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Mister Jones NZ 2. My Rock Moves 3. Gimme A Reason

Major Statement (Fr3) 2697441247
Trainer: G J Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $184,116
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: LOTUS LOBELL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Jeremy Lobell Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

185: 19-22-25

Distance

42: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

36: 1-3-5

Track

52: 1-3-6

Season

32: 1-3-2

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

53: 1-3-7

Non-Metro

132: 18-19-18

Mobile

185: 19-22-25

All-Weather

185: 19-22-25

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 17 m by Vite Monet (2:44.20) in 4yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on January 25 at $21. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading 2.29 beaten 4 m by Matt Gregors Boy (1:52.20) in NR up to 60 on January 21 at $3.80. Nicely drawn and can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	25/1/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:44.20	1:54.9	17.8m	$21	4	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	-	1. Vite Monet 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Promising
4th of 8	21/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:52.20	1:52.2	3.9m	$3.80f	3	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Matt Gregors Boy 2. Tallulah Lee 3. Dance With Carmer
2nd of 8	18/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:51.50	1:51.5	3.1m	$13	4	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	-	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Major Statement 3. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ
1st of 9	14/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	1:51.30	1:51.3	1.2m	$1.85f	3	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$10,000	-	1. Major Statement 2. Nitro Danny 3. Crown Mojo
4th of 9	11/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	1:52.50	1:52.5	4.0m	$41	2	NR up to 80	$20,400	-	1. Vinke B NZ 2. Caulonia Courage 3. Mister Manager
4th of 9	9/1/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:35.90	1:58.1	9.5m	$7.00	5	NR up to 50	$9,790	-	1. Mizzz Adele 2. Weareallalone 3. Goodtime Bravo

Bella Danza (Fr4) 5x7x2115x1
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $31,002
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CAPOEIRA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-3-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 3-3-0

Mobile

12: 4-3-0

All-Weather

12: 4-3-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Resumed from a 160-day break with a strong win by 10 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:53.00) beating Sheza Rebel in NR up to 60 M on January 21 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.13. Expected to go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	21/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	1:53.00	1:53.0	10.2m	$1.35f	160	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Bella Danza 2. Sheza Rebel 3. Sharper Memory
160 Day Spell
2nd of 4	6/1/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:39.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Bella Danza 3. Good Day
2nd of 4	6/1/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:39.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Bella Danza 3. Good Day
3rd of 4	30/12/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:38.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harryhoo 2. Don Arthur 3. Bella Danza
3rd of 4	30/12/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Alex Ashwood	2:38.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harryhoo 2. Don Arthur 3. Bella Danza
5th of 9	14/8/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Alex Ashwood	2:34.30	1:55.5	12.2m	$1.90f	12	NR 50 to 55	$7,000	-	1. Madam Reactor 2. Kathys Free 3. Bus Stop

The Big End Oftown (Fr5) 414x768627
Trainer: Sofia Arvidsson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Sofia Arvidsson (C,3)
Prize Money: $89,565
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: APPLE OF MY EYE

Dam's Sire: Village Jasper Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 12-7-7

Distance

22: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-0

Track

13: 3-4-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Metro

24: 4-4-1

Non-Metro

62: 8-3-6

Mobile

86: 12-7-7

All-Weather

86: 12-7-7

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-2.29 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Matt Gregors Boy (1:52.20) in NR up to 60 on January 21 at $9.50. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.81 beaten 5.5 m by Sir Simon (1:53.10) in NR up to 60 on January 14 at $16. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	21/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	S M Arvidsson	1:52.20	1:52.2	10.0m	$9.50	7	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Matt Gregors Boy 2. Tallulah Lee 3. Dance With Carmer
2nd of 9	14/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	S M Arvidsson	1:53.10	1:53.1	5.5m	$16	28	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Sir Simon 2. The Big End Oftown 3. Crackabrie NZ
6th of 8	17/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S M Arvidsson	1:52.10	1:52.1	22.4m	$41	5	NR up to 70	$10,000	-	1. Compete 2. Sheffield Sparky NZ 3. Captain Blood
8th of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	S M Arvidsson	2:03.40	1:55.4	9.5m	$34	9	NR 59 to 60	$9,790	-	1. Admirable NZ 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Denny Rocks
6th of 9	3/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chloe Formosa	1:53.50	1:53.5	10.8m	$51	7	NR 54 to 60	$10,000	-	1. Captain Blood 2. Sir Simon 3. Montefiore NZ
7th of 10	26/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chloe Formosa	1:53.90	1:53.9	14.0m	$21	574	NR 58 to 60	$10,000	-	1. Power Up NZ 2. Captain Blood 3. Bravo Stride
574 Day Spell

Eternal Dream NZ (Fr6) 241635199x
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $16,282
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ONE DREAM (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Dream Away Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-1-1

Mobile

10: 2-1-1

All-Weather

10: 2-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Jungle Jive at Newcastle over 1609m in a 0-2 WINs on November 18 at $8. Likely to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Darren Binskin	1:53.40	-	15.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vite Monet 2. Eternal Dream NZ 3. Mac Bon
2nd of 7	15/1/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Darren Binskin	1:53.40	-	15.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vite Monet 2. Eternal Dream NZ 3. Mac Bon
9th of 9	18/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J L Coney	1:56.00	1:56.0	146.3m	$8.00	17	0-2 WINs	$6,940	-	1. Jungle Jive 2. Sweet Tara 3. Rocknroll Clarry
2nd of 5	6/11/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Coney	1:55.00	-	5.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Catch 2. Eternal Dream NZ 3. Far Out Bro
2nd of 5	6/11/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Coney	1:55.00	-	5.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Catch 2. Eternal Dream NZ 3. Far Out Bro
9th of 9	1/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L R Sutton	1:54.60	1:54.6	259.6m	$8.00	57	NR up to 52	$9,790	-	1. Mickeys Bride 2. Yesnomaybeso 3. Halsey Nicole
57 Day Freshen-Up

Major Mal (Fr7) 9658118308
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $104,247
Win / Place: 14% / 27%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MES CULLEN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 15-7-6

Distance

16: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 3-4-3

Non-Metro

71: 12-3-3

Mobile

101: 15-7-6

All-Weather

101: 15-7-6

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth, beaten 30 m by Didshedoit (2:23.20) in NR 60 to 75 on January 17 at $2.50. The run before hung in on scoring up, 10th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Tooram Magic (1:53.00) in NR up to 60 on January 7 at $2.15. Among the chances on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	17/1/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:23.20	1:56.4	31.1m	$2.50f	10	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	-	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Rocknroll Gig 3. Buddy Perfect
6th of 8	13/1/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.20	-	11.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Argent Peak 3. Whataboyjack
6th of 8	13/1/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.20	-	11.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Argent Peak 3. Whataboyjack
10th of 10	7/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Seaton Grima	1:53.00	1:53.0	28.3m	$2.15f	26	NR up to 60	$10,000	-	1. Tooram Magic 2. Zen Master 3. Kates Virtue
3rd of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:03.20	1:55.3	1.4m	$1.20f	12	NR up to 75	$9,790	-	1. Jalaneel 2. Promising 3. Major Mal
8th of 10	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:53.30	1:53.3	7.4m	$1.75f	4	NR up to 75	$20,400	-	1. Rakero Ice NZ 2. Allstarzzz Frankie 3. El Camino

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