Menangle Race 6

Club Menangle Ad Turnbull Ffa (Listed Classic)

Prize Money: $30,600

CAPTAINS KNOCK (4) is in career best form having stretched his winning streak to five by leading from a wider barrier for an easy win in the Steel City Cup at Newcastle. Expect him to show his pace again from this barrier and he has won the last three times he has raced here. Can do it again. Topliner SWAYZEE (2) returns having had his problems last time in but he has been readied with two trials, winning the latest. Better known over further but he has a 50 per cent strike rate at the mile and is a four-time fresh winner. Draws low so could well show his best. NYACK (5) placed behind CAPTAINS KNOCK when second-up two back before coming from a wide barrier to score at this circuit and distance last week. This is stronger but he draws lower and will be at peak fitness now. BAINBRIDGE (1) and HELLUVA NZ (10) have had differing fortunes at the barrier draw but both are exotic hopes.

Distance: 1609m
Class: LISTED CLASS
Track: fast
Weather: shwry
Surface: All Weather

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Bainbridge (Fr1) 4x21614852
Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C)
Prize Money: $162,752
Win / Place: 31% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS FANTASTIC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 11-6-4

Distance

23: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

23: 8-4-1

Track

25: 8-5-1

Season

8: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

25: 8-5-1

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-3

Mobile

35: 11-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 11-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.37

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Ubetcha Tigerpie at this track over 2300m in a No NR on November 22 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Nyack at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 105 on December 6 at $26. Good from a wide barrier last start so include from the ace draw.

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
2nd of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Taylah Osmond	1:48.70	1:48.7	0.1m	$26	14	NR up to 105	$20,400	$3,400	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
5th of 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	James Rattray	2:42.00	1:53.4	15.6m	$8.50	14	No NR	$30,000	$1,200	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
8th of 9	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Rattray	1:48.20	1:48.2	19.6m	$41	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Ripp
4th of 9	1/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Rattray	1:49.30	1:49.3	5.8m	$8.00	28	No NR	$20,400	$1,200	1. Horn Player 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
1st of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Taylah Osmond	1:50.90	1:50.9	5.1m	$3.30f	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. Bainbridge 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Donegal Luther NZ
6th of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Rattray	1:50.00	1:50.0	9.8m	$12	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie

Swayzee (Fr2) 214124x62x
Trainer: Jason Grimson ()
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $2,163,392
Win / Place: 43% / 66%

Track Specialist

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 30-9-7

Distance

8: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Track

13: 8-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

9: 4-1-1

2nd Up

8: 4-1-1

3rd Up

7: 3-1-1

Metro

48: 17-8-5

Non-Metro

21: 13-1-2

Mobile

67: 28-9-7

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

69: 30-9-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Kingman at this track over 2300m in a No NR on October 4 at $1.65. Can improve. Top class pacer who has been trialling well and if near his best will be hard to stop.

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 2	3/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:52.30	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Swayzee 2. Barnaby NZ 3.
2nd of 7	26/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	J R Grimson	1:51.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Mac Bon
2nd of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:42.10	1:53.4	2.0m	$1.65f	28	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
6th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:47.50	1:47.5	4.9m	$3.80f	134	NR up to 120	$150,000	$2,250	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
134 Day Spell
4th of 10	25/4/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	3:00.30	1:54.4	2.8m	$3.60	20	No NR	$1,250,000	$90,000	1. Mister Smartee NZ 2. Gee Heza Sport NZ 3. Minstrel NZ
2nd of 10	5/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	2:40.80	1:52.5	0.3m	$1.10f	21	No NR	$30,600	$5,100	1. Max Delight 2. Swayzee 3. Jay Ok

Ubetcha Tigerpie (Fr3) 5244340919
Trainer: Michael Stanley (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $210,697
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BLUCOLLA TIGERPIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 15-12-9

Distance

21: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-1

Track

25: 6-3-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

40: 11-8-2

Non-Metro

25: 4-4-7

Mobile

65: 15-12-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 15-12-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Well beaten last start by Captains Knock, who he meets again; was restrained, when 40 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a No NR race on November 29. Leaning to others.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
9th of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:48.90	1:48.9	38.9m	$19	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
1st of 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:42.00	1:53.4	0.2m	$3.40	7	No NR	$30,000	$16,200	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
9th of 11	15/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Stanley	1:58.90	1:51.2	8.6m	$9.00	28	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Dangerous 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Triple Eight NZ
12th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Stanley	2:36.20	1:52.2	36.8m	$151	7	No NR	$250,000	$3,750	1. Kingman NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Leap To Fame
4th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	1:49.60	1:49.6	8.5m	$41	21	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
3rd of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:50.00	1:50.0	5.7m	$5.50	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie

Captains Knock (Fr4) 7122311111
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $738,025
Win / Place: 39% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 24-10-9

Distance

27: 12-5-6

Trk/Dst

27: 12-5-6

Track

38: 16-6-6

Season

9: 6-2-1

1st Up

7: 4-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

51: 16-9-8

Non-Metro

10: 8-1-1

Mobile

61: 24-10-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 24-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Newcastle (3:00.90) beating Max Delight in LR No NR on December 5 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.95. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr8) at this track (1:48.90) beating Ripp in No NR on November 29 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 3.84. Rates highly. In career best form and from the good draw can add to the picket fence.

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 7	5/12/25	Newcastle	2550m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	3:00.90	1:54.2	7.8m	$1.20f	6	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
1st of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brad Hewitt	1:48.90	1:48.9	4.0m	$1.25f	15	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
1st of 12	14/11/25	Wagga	2800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Brad Hewitt	3:16.10	1:52.7	1.0m	$3.00	6	No NR	$60,000	$32,700	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight
1st of 9	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brad Hewitt	1:48.20	1:48.2	2.0m	$3.60	14	No NR	$30,600	$16,200	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Ripp
1st of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	2:40.50	1:52.3	4.2m	$1.60f	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Petes Said So NZ
3rd of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Brad Hewitt	1:50.60	1:50.6	2.5m	$3.20f	42	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
42 Day Freshen-Up

Nyack (Fr5) 822683x331
Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $335,813
Win / Place: 36% / 70%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BENEDICTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 20-12-7

Distance

14: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-4

Track

21: 5-3-5

Season

6: 1-0-3

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-2

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Metro

51: 19-12-7

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

54: 20-11-7

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

55: 20-12-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr9) held up early, at this track (1:48.70) beating Bainbridge in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.11. In good form and at peak fitness so can go well again.

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
1st of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	James Rattray	1:48.70	1:48.7	0.1m	$5.50	7	NR up to 105	$20,400	$10,800	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
3rd of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	1:48.90	1:48.9	10.6m	$12	14	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
3rd of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	James Rattray	1:52.70	1:52.7	5.5m	$2.30f	70	NR up to 105	$20,400	$2,200	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Nyack
70 Day Spell
1st of 3	6/11/25	Goulburn	1710m			-	James Rattray	2:03.10	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nyack 2. Whereyabinboppin 3. Extreme Sea
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Rattray	1:50.10	1:50.1	4.6m	$6.50	7	NR up to 120	$25,000	$2,750	1. Ripp 2. Horn Player 3. Nyack
8th of 8	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Rattray	1:49.90	1:49.9	11.8m	$3.10	14	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ripp

Donegal Luther Nz (Fr6) 5153184116
Trainer: Amanda Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Prize Money: $146,286
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS CREEK (NZ)

Dam: DONEGAL LUCY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-8-3

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-1

Track

27: 6-6-1

Season

11: 5-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Metro

29: 6-7-1

Non-Metro

14: 4-1-2

Mobile

43: 10-8-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 8-8-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.21 beaten 7 m by Nyack (1:48.70) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $19. Two runs back won by 5.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:52.70) beating Our Vincent Can Gogh in NR up to 105 on November 15 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 1.57. Might find this a bit tough.

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
6th of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:48.70	1:48.7	7.8m	$19	21	NR up to 105	$20,400	$400	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
1st of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Isobel Ross	1:52.70	1:52.7	5.4m	$3.90	7	NR up to 105	$20,400	$10,800	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Nyack
1st of 10	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Isobel Ross	1:51.70	1:51.7	1.5m	$3.80	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Dom Toretto NZ
4th of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Turnbull	2:40.50	1:52.3	16.9m	$34	7	No NR	$20,400	$1,200	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Petes Said So NZ
8th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amanda Turnbull	1:50.60	1:50.6	33.5m	$26	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
1st of 10	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	2:44.00	1:54.7	0.2m	$2.70f	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Unfazed NZ

Perfect Stride Nz (Fr7) 74400030x7
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $429,937
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

8 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHICAGO BLUES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 17-15-11

Distance

24: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

21: 3-1-4

Track

31: 7-5-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 2-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-1-2

3rd Up

9: 0-2-0

Metro

71: 11-9-10

Non-Metro

32: 6-6-1

Mobile

101: 17-15-11

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

103: 17-15-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.36

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-20.58 beaten 9 m by Nyack (1:48.70) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $8.50. Two runs back 10th (Sr3) over 2710m at Ballarat was 10th-18.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 18 m by Bulletproof Boy (3:14.50) in G2 No NR on January 18 at $15. May need more racing.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	1:48.70	1:48.7	9.0m	$8.50	322	NR up to 105	$20,400	$400	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
322 Day Spell
1st of 7	26/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:51.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Mac Bon
1st of 6	19/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Darren Binskin	1:53.50	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Hugo Maguire NZ 3. Mac Bon
10th of 12	18/1/25	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Alford	3:14.50	1:55.5	18.0m	$15	7	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Hector NZ 3. Perfect Class
3rd of 12	11/1/25	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	3:13.90	1:56.0	9.4m	$21	28	No NR	$50,000	$5,000	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Sew What 3. Perfect Stride NZ
99th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.60	1:53.8	99.0m	$6.00	7	No NR	$50,000	$9,000	1. Tenzing Bromac NZ 2. Hector NZ 3. Whereyabinboppin

Petes Said So Nz (Fr8) 0541373377
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $583,420
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD SMARTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

230: 29-39-35

Distance

103: 9-19-14

Trk/Dst

96: 9-18-11

Track

142: 15-23-20

Season

15: 1-0-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

170: 19-29-23

Non-Metro

60: 10-10-12

Mobile

225: 28-39-35

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

230: 29-39-35

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Well beaten last start by Captains Knock, who he meets again; was restrained, when 19 metres seventh at Newcastle over 2550m in a LR No NR race on December 5. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	5/12/25	Newcastle	2550m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	3:00.90	1:54.2	19.6m	$31	6	No NR	$60,000	$900	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
7th of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:48.90	1:48.9	17.8m	$51	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
3rd of 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	2:42.00	1:53.4	11.3m	$8.00	14	No NR	$30,000	$3,300	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
3rd of 10	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:50.50	1:50.5	2.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$2,200	1. Our Sweet Delight 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Petes Said So NZ
7th of 9	1/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:49.30	1:49.3	7.3m	$16	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Horn Player 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
3rd of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:40.50	1:52.3	15.7m	$21	5	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Petes Said So NZ

Helluva Nz (Fr9) x274643412
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $224,014
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: DESIRE MHE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 15-15-6

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

10: 5-1-0

2nd Up

9: 2-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Metro

55: 7-5-5

Non-Metro

31: 8-10-1

Mobile

79: 14-14-6

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

84: 15-15-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.31

Driver Stats

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on November 22. Won the start before at this track on November 15. Among the exotic contenders.

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 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	2:42.00	1:53.4	0.2m	$2.50f	7	No NR	$30,000	$5,100	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Seaton Grima	2:43.40	1:54.3	14.5m	$2.60f	28	NR up to 90	$20,400	$10,800	1. Helluva NZ 2. Franco Tyson 3. Double Fear
4th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	1:50.60	1:50.6	5.3m	$10	11	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
3rd of 9	7/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	1:50.50	1:50.5	3.1m	$3.10	17	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,000	$1,078	1. Caulonia Courage 2. Arggghhh 3. Helluva NZ
4th of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.00	1:50.0	8.0m	$12	21	No NR	$20,400	$1,200	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie
1st of 6	9/9/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Seaton Grima	1:59.70	-	27m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Helluva NZ 2. Gunna Reload 3. Franco Tyson

Ripp (Fr10) 3126223023
Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)
Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Prize Money: $352,595
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MUSICAL DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-9-5

Distance

22: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

22: 8-3-3

Track

30: 9-5-3

Season

12: 2-4-3

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

40: 9-8-4

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-1

Mobile

53: 13-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 13-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Captains Knock at this track over 1609m in a No NR on November 29 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close third after a quick start, behind Nyack at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 105 on December 6 at $1.55. Consistent and while drawn out he is worth a spot in the exotics.

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
3rd of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bernie Hewitt	1:48.70	1:48.7	0.3m	$1.55f	7	NR up to 105	$20,400	$2,200	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
2nd of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernie Hewitt	1:48.90	1:48.9	4.0m	$8.00	15	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
11th of 12	14/11/25	Wagga	2800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mat Rue	3:16.10	1:52.7	48.3m	$16	6	No NR	$60,000	$900	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight
3rd of 9	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J T Hewitt	1:48.20	1:48.2	5.1m	$26	14	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Ripp
2nd of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernie Hewitt	2:40.50	1:52.3	4.2m	$3.40	7	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Petes Said So NZ
2nd of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Bernie Hewitt	1:50.60	1:50.6	1.5m	$3.90	7	No NR	$30,600	$5,100	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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