Menangle Race 7

Peter Carson Trotters Mobile

Prize Money: $20,400

CONSTANTINOPLE (6) was impressive last week when he led from this barrier and kept going for a 6.6m win, taking his strike rate at this circuit to 50 per cent. That was his first outing for close to three months so it should have improved him and he is suited up to a distance where he has won seven of 11 attempts. LONDON TO A BRICK (7) makes his first appearance since last July's Inter Dominion series where his best result was a second in the heats before a midfield finish in the final. Might be better for this hitout but has been readied with three trials for a win and two seconds, one behind CONSTANTINOPLE. RAKERO BLAZE NZ (5) made a solid return when runner-up to CONSTANTINOPLE last week. Two-time second-up winner and owns a decent record at this longer distance so could progress. SUNNY GEE (4) was solid when placed last week and had won two of his previous four here so can be competitive. EL RESAMO (3) was well supported last week but manners let him down. Must be kept safe.

Distance: 2300m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ewing (Fr1) 2330663195
Trainer: Brad Abbott (Menangle Park)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $65,083
Win / Place: 8.70% / 36%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: SHES AN IMAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-6-7

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

19: 1-3-3

Season

17: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

33: 3-3-4

Non-Metro

13: 1-3-3

Mobile

44: 4-6-7

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 4-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

1: 1-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.3 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Your Majesty (1:56.40) in NR up to 70 on January 20 at $34. Two runs back 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Sunny Gee (1:54.20) in NR up to 66 on January 6 at $5. Others rate better.

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
5th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B L Mcdonough	1:56.40	1:56.4	19.7m	$34	14	NR up to 70	$10,000	$392	1. Your Majesty 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover
9th of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J G Coney	1:54.20	1:54.2	139.1m	$5.00	4	NR up to 66	$10,000	$196	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty
1st of 10	2/1/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J G Coney	2:05.80	1:58.4	1.6m	$4.40	11	NR up to 55	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ewing 2. Your Majesty 3. Dollys Law
3rd of 8	22/12/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	2:07.20	1:59.7	2.7m	$19	7	NR up to 50	$6,940	$748	1. Your Majesty 2. Bertinelli 3. Ewing
6th of 10	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brad Abbott	1:57.40	1:57.4	16.6m	$41	7	NR up to 55	$10,000	$196	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Dollys Law
6th of 8	8/12/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L Mcdonough	2:52.40	2:00.6	19.9m	$5.50	7	NR up to 52	$10,000	$196	1. Your Majesty 2. Jinan 3. One Pinevale Hill

Affaire De Cover (Fr2) 7752294453
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $282,132
Win / Place: 9.45% / 31%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

201: 19-23-21

Distance

96: 9-12-11

Trk/Dst

96: 9-12-11

Track

181: 17-19-19

Season

29: 0-3-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

184: 17-19-19

Non-Metro

17: 2-4-2

Mobile

149: 14-18-15

Standing

52: 5-5-6

All-Weather

201: 19-23-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 4-4-7

Driver Last 50

50: 12-3-9

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3 beaten 10 m by Your Majesty (1:56.40) in NR up to 70 on January 20 at $11. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Constantinople (1:59.10) in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $51. Prefer in easier.

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
3rd of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:56.40	1:56.4	10.5m	$11	3	NR up to 70	$10,000	$1,078	1. Your Majesty 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover
5th of 6	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:59.10	1:59.1	35.3m	$51	4	NR up to 85	$20,400	$800	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee
4th of 11	13/1/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Robert Morris	2:51.50	1:58.4	4.3m	$5.00	7	No NR	$9,800	$588	1. Your Majesty 2. Gunner 3. Valley Star NZ
4th of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	9.5m	$11	4	NR up to 66	$10,000	$588	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty
9th of 10	2/1/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Vaughan Duncan	2:05.80	1:58.4	145.6m	$14	18	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Ewing 2. Your Majesty 3. Dollys Law
2nd of 10	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:57.40	1:57.4	2.0m	$2.60f	7	NR up to 55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Dollys Law

El Resamo (Fr3) 0x11931066
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $169,845
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: EL GELATO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 15-14-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

74: 6-11-7

Non-Metro

47: 9-3-1

Mobile

105: 14-13-8

Standing

16: 1-1-0

All-Weather

121: 15-14-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.94

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 5-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-5

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 55 m by Constantinople (1:59.10) in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $2.70. At the run before 6th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 24 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:34.00) in NR 70 to 85 on January 3 at $34. Let down by manners last time but worth another chance.

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
6th of 6	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	1:59.10	1:59.1	52.8m	$2.70	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$400	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee
1st of 4	12/1/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	David Barbetti	2:44.90	-	13m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. El Resamo 2. Rastamon 3. Cobargo Milly
6th of 7	3/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Barbetti	2:34.00	1:59.2	24.1m	$34	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. More Wanted
12th of 12	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Barbetti	2:03.70	1:55.8	32.8m	$51	15	NR 69 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Ebonys Avenger 3. Imperial Command NZ
1st of 10	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Stanley	1:56.90	1:56.9	4.5m	$1.60f	6	NR 73 to 87	$17,500	$9,975	1. El Resamo 2. Nakedtruth 3. Avant Guard
3rd of 8	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Barbetti	2:46.80	1:59.8	4.1m	$4.20	6	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. Imperial Command NZ 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. El Resamo

Sunny Gee (Fr4) 3657814513
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $362,894
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

197: 21-25-30

Distance

96: 12-13-12

Trk/Dst

96: 12-13-12

Track

192: 21-25-28

Season

17: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

192: 21-25-28

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-2

Mobile

147: 13-19-23

Standing

50: 8-6-7

All-Weather

197: 21-25-30

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

68: 7-9-9

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 7 m by Constantinople (1:59.10) in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $10. Two runs back won by a head (Fr7) at this track (1:54.20) beating Valley Star in NR up to 66 on January 6 at $14 at the bell was leading 3.8. Ticking along well and can feature 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
3rd of 6	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:59.10	1:59.1	7.2m	$10	11	NR up to 85	$20,400	$2,200	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee
1st of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J L Daskalovski	1:54.20	1:54.2	0.2m	$14	31	NR up to 66	$10,000	$5,292	1. Sunny Gee 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Your Majesty
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	6/12/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:51.50	1:59.5	5.8m	$13	7	No NR	$20,400	$800	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Courage Stride
4th of 6	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.40	1:55.4	18.6m	$41	5	No NR	$20,400	$1,200	1. The Locomotive 2. Speedy Lover 3. Jungle Eyes
1st of 9	24/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Joshua Gallagher	2:52.40	1:58.5	3.4m	$7.00	2	No NR	$10,000	$5,292	1. Sunny Gee 2. Hot To Trot NZ 3. Valley Star NZ
8th of 9	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryann Morris	2:47.20	1:57.0	41.1m	$26	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$400	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Thebestbourbon 3. Speedy Lover

Rakero Blaze Nz (Fr5) 11913037x2
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $144,462
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DELIZIOSO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 16-7-11

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-0

Track

16: 3-1-3

Season

8: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

Metro

40: 9-3-4

Non-Metro

28: 7-4-7

Mobile

52: 7-7-11

Standing

16: 9-0-0

All-Weather

68: 16-7-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-1

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 6 m by Constantinople (1:59.10) in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $6.50. Fitter so can play a big role.

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
2nd of 6	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	1:59.10	1:59.1	6.6m	$6.50	91	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,400	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee
91 Day Spell
3rd of 5	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jack Callaghan	1:56.00	-	14.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
7th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:03.00	1:55.1	35.2m	$151	14	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Ollivici NZ
3rd of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cameron Hart	1:54.30	1:54.3	14.5m	$9.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
14th of 14	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	2:48.50	1:57.9	169.5m	$16	14	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ
3rd of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:53.50	1:53.5	17.2m	$6.50	14	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ

Constantinople (Fr6) 19470225x1
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $256,104
Win / Place: 34% / 54%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (FR)

Dam: EL SCORCHO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 21-8-4

Distance

11: 7-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 7-1-0

Track

28: 14-5-1

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Metro

48: 18-7-4

Non-Metro

13: 3-1-0

Mobile

52: 19-7-2

Standing

9: 2-1-2

All-Weather

61: 21-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 6-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Comments

Resumed from a 84-day break with a strong win by 6 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:59.10) beating Rakero Blaze in NR up to 85 on January 17 at $1.90. Strong fresh winner and can 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 6	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Callaghan	1:59.10	1:59.1	6.6m	$1.90f	84	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Constantinople 2. Rakero Blaze NZ 3. Sunny Gee
84 Day Spell
1st of 5	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:56.00	-	1.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
1st of 4	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:58.20	-	4.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Tiger Tee
5th of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	1:55.60	1:55.6	6.4m	$2.50	21	No NR	$20,400	$800	1. Jungle Eyes 2. Courage Stride 3. Get Used To It
2nd of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	1:54.30	1:54.3	7.7m	$2.10	21	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
2nd of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	1:53.50	1:53.5	3.6m	$2.00f	56	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up

London To A Brick (Fr7) 112121026x
Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $421,617
Win / Place: 39% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: IM JUSTFORYOU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 16-9-3

Distance

10: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-1

Track

27: 13-6-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

Metro

37: 15-9-3

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

39: 16-8-3

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

41: 16-9-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

40: 16-9-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-3-8

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (Sr4) over 3157m at Albion Park, at the bell was 10th-18.3m 2WWC beaten 14 m by Arcee Phoenix (3:57.00) in No NR on July 19 at $21. Accomplished trotter who can make a strong return.

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 6	14/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	James Rattray	1:55.50	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ikigai 2. London To A Brick 3. San Juan Mountain
2nd of 5	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	James Rattray	1:56.00	-	1.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
6th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Rattray	3:57.00	2:00.8	14.6m	$21	7	No NR	$500,000	$7,500	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Bet N Win NZ 3. Oscar Bonavena NZ
2nd of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	3:16.10	1:57.8	3.5m	$8.00	7	No NR	$30,000	$4,650	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. London To A Brick 3. Gus NZ
12th of 12	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Rattray	2:34.50	1:56.3	192.3m	$2.00f	14	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Golden Sunset 2. Gus NZ 3. Parisian Artiste
1st of 6	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Rattray	1:55.70	1:55.7	15.9m	$1.08f	7	No NR	$50,000	$27,250	1. London To A Brick 2. Malibuu 3. Alpha Stride

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 is getting stuck in

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