Menangle Race 7

Pryde's Stamina Pace

Prize Money: $9,996

MAJOR ICON NZ (2) has the hoof on the till having come from wide barriers to place in his last two attempts at this circuit and distance. Has the gate speed to take advantage of the low draw so can earn a well-deserved win. WILLS WAY (1) struggled from a much wider barrier last start but was going well prior including a win at this circuit and distance three back. Should get every chance from the ace draw. MISTER JONES NZ (4) didn't do a bad job when beaten only 3.7m here last week and draws one spot closer to the pegs. LILS NIGHTMARE NZ (3) was far from disgraced when midfield from a wide barrier last week. Much better served by this draw.

Distance: 1609m
Class: 2LTW
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Wills Way (Fr1) 3628814130
Trainer: Kerry Towers (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $100,464
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ANNAS INNOCENT

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 12-8-6

Distance

68: 12-5-5

Trk/Dst

56: 8-4-4

Track

56: 8-4-4

Season

21: 4-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

56: 8-4-4

Non-Metro

30: 4-4-2

Mobile

86: 12-8-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 12-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-6

Comments

Last start was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Theres Wally at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $19. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Watch Me React (1:54.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 20 at $15. The ace draw should produce a much better showing.

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
10th of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	22.8m	$19	28	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
9th of 9	11/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:55.90	-	25.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Oshley 3. Miss Saydee Sloy
3rd of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:54.20	1:54.2	3.6m	$15	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,078	1. Watch Me React 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Wills Way
1st of 8	13/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	1:53.70	1:53.7	2.0m	$9.50	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$5,292	1. Wills Way 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Oursurfinsafari
4th of 10	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:52.70	1:52.7	12.4m	$15	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$588	1. Petes Big Jim 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Theres Wally
1st of 10	30/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:54.80	1:54.8	4.6m	$3.00f	8	NR 45 to 47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Wills Way 2. Ultimate Rhapsody 3. Wicked Legend

Major Icon Nz (Fr2) 1647556523
Trainer: Kevin Pizzuto (Menangle Park)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $48,425
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: UNDER THE ODDS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-10-12

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

34: 5-5-6

Non-Metro

31: 2-5-6

Mobile

65: 7-10-12

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 7-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-6

Comments

Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Surf Ace at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $5. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Theres Wally at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $1.35. In fine form. The good draw can see him break through.

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
3rd of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	14.1m	$1.35f	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,078	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
2nd of 9	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.70	1:52.7	0.3m	$5.00	28	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Surf Ace 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Watch Me React
3rd of 7	4/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	K J Pizzuto	1:52.90	-	9.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maxo Mighty 2. Ethans Revenge 3. Major Icon NZ
5th of 9	13/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Shane Turner	2:11.40	1:57.5	10.0m	$51	9	NR 41 to 45	$3,500	$59	1. Captain Barnato 2. Martys Party 3. Just Mocha
6th of 8	4/1/26	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	1:57.60	1:57.6	8.6m	$8.00	13	NR 46 to 52	$8,000	$112	1. Summerdays 2. Captain Barnato 3. Nykea Courage
5th of 9	22/12/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L J Ryan	2:45.30	1:59.3	13.3m	$26	13	NR 50 to 57	$4,500	$79	1. Kathys Free 2. Rocknroll Spirit 3. Feisty Jane

Lils Nightmare Nz (Fr3) 7438220285
Trainer: Brian Portelli (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $109,142
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: LILS DREAM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 16-16-16

Distance

17: 2-6-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-0

Track

9: 0-3-0

Season

22: 1-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 0-4-0

Non-Metro

130: 16-12-16

Mobile

149: 16-16-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

149: 16-16-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-17.6 beaten 16 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $41. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-9.57 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Surf Ace (1:52.70) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $10. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

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
5th of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.40	1:52.4	16.9m	$41	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
8th of 9	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.70	1:52.7	16.5m	$10	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Surf Ace 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Watch Me React
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.10	1:53.1	2.2m	$41	14	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Theres Wally 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Unchainmyart
10th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.20	1:54.2	31.1m	$13	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Watch Me React 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Wills Way
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Vaughan Duncan	1:53.70	1:53.7	2.0m	$16	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Wills Way 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Oursurfinsafari
2nd of 10	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Vaughan Duncan	1:52.70	1:52.7	5.7m	$31	13	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Petes Big Jim 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Theres Wally

Mister Jones Nz (Fr4) 4453147765
Trainer: Stephen Farrugia (Yarramundi)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $79,899
Win / Place: 14% / 30%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MRS JONES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 10-5-6

Distance

32: 8-3-3

Trk/Dst

28: 6-3-3

Track

28: 6-3-3

Season

22: 5-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

35: 6-4-4

Non-Metro

34: 4-1-2

Mobile

69: 10-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 10-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 9-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-8-8

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.71 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Surf Ace (1:52.70) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $5. The start before 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 6 m by Watch Me React (1:54.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 20 at $4. Contender.

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
5th of 9	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	1:52.70	1:52.7	3.7m	$5.00	21	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Surf Ace 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Watch Me React
6th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.20	1:54.2	6.6m	$4.00	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Watch Me React 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Wills Way
7th of 8	13/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.70	1:53.7	9.2m	$4.00	10	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Wills Way 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Oursurfinsafari
7th of 10	3/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.90	1:52.9	20.8m	$5.50	14	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Always Thunder 2. Blisses Best 3. The Creek
4th of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chloe Formosa	2:26.20	1:55.9	7.3m	$1.75f	5	NR up to 52	$9,790	$576	1. War Western 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Major Mickey
1st of 10	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.00	1:53.0	5.8m	$3.60	7	1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50	$10,000	$5,292	1. Mister Jones NZ 2. Michael Caine NZ 3. Theres Wally

Larrikin Lenny (Fr5) 5323776518
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $92,694
Win / Place: 8.70% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LENNYTHESHARK (AUS)

Dam: TRIPLE BLISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 8-15-11

Distance

57: 6-10-8

Trk/Dst

55: 6-8-8

Track

55: 6-8-8

Season

28: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

55: 6-8-8

Non-Metro

37: 2-7-3

Mobile

92: 8-15-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

92: 8-15-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.01 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $23. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (1:54.00) beating Parallel in 3yo+ 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 on February 10 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 1.98. Could bounce back.

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
8th of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryann Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	18.8m	$23	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
1st of 10	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:54.00	1:54.0	0.1m	$2.80f	7	0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Larrikin Lenny 2. Parallel 3. What For
5th of 8	3/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:53.10	1:53.1	9.9m	$51	10	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Theres Wally 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Unchainmyart
6th of 9	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryann Morris	1:52.10	1:52.1	14.3m	$41	4	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Yukon Be Serious NZ 2. Pet Kitty 3. Shark Dancer
7th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryann Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	7.4m	$41	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Watch Me React 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Wills Way
7th of 10	13/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Geary	1:54.40	1:54.4	20.2m	$3.40f	7	WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$136	1. Classicmajor 2. Micton Mouse 3. Parallel

Michael Caine Nz (Fr6) 3255124954
Trainer: Brian Portelli (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Brian Portelli
Prize Money: $87,465
Win / Place: 5.49% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ATOMIC GOLD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 5-17-13

Distance

54: 3-10-8

Trk/Dst

47: 3-9-7

Track

49: 3-9-7

Season

21: 2-7-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

49: 3-9-7

Non-Metro

42: 2-8-6

Mobile

87: 4-15-13

Standing

4: 1-2-0

All-Weather

86: 5-15-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.88 beaten 15 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $26. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Watch Me React (1:54.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 20 at $15. Can feature in this suitable contest.

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
4th of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P Portelli	1:52.40	1:52.4	15.5m	$26	28	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$588	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
5th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B P Portelli	1:54.20	1:54.2	4.7m	$15	27	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Watch Me React 2. Foxfire Easton NZ 3. Wills Way
3rd of 8	14/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	B P Portelli	1:55.30	-	8.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Capitalism 2. Miki Moo 3. Michael Caine NZ
4th of 4	5/1/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:08.80	-	87m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Matteo
9th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B P Portelli	2:02.20	1:54.4	280.0m	$9.00	6	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Palatino NZ 2. The Best Of You 3. Crown Mojo
4th of 9	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P Portelli	2:04.20	1:56.2	17.3m	$3.00	3	NR up to 52	$9,790	$576	1. Captain Bart 2. Okay Gringo 3. Lils Nightmare NZ

Conor Mcgregor Nz (Fr7) 559478x78x
Trainer: Brad Abbott (Menangle Park)
Driver: Brad Abbott
Prize Money: $47,171
Win / Place: 8.20% / 22%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ELITE BELLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-5-4

Distance

20: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

56: 5-4-4

Mobile

61: 5-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 5-4-4

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-0-2

Comments

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle beaten 16 m by Captain Groove (1:55.30) in NR up to 53 on October 31 at $7. Maybe later.

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 9	11/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:55.70	-	26.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sharjah 2. Tonys Dream 3. Flying Major Art NZ
8th of 9	18/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mollly Ison	1:52.70	1:52.7	130.6m	$12	18	NR 49 to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Illawong Danny 2. Katlas Dream 3. Wills Way
7th of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.30	1:55.3	16.0m	$7.00	70	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Captain Groove 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Fay Irene
70 Day Spell
4th of 5	22/10/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Andrew Bourke	2:02.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ohwhatiwouldgive 2. Mersadies 3. Mystical Sunshine
8th of 9	22/8/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:30.70	1:59.5	45.4m	$4.60	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Blazin Chimes 2. Lucky Rictor 3. You Are My Wish
7th of 10	15/8/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.10	1:55.1	9.2m	$16	21	NR up to 50	$9,790	$192	1. Crusader Miss 2. Nifty Studleigh 3. Annie Crocker

Sir Knight (Fr8) 0x44737157
Trainer: J A Rando, M J Rando (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $93,910
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: SHALOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-4-4

Distance

17: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 1-1-1

Track

13: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

31: 3-3-3

Mobile

44: 4-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 4-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-5-7

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-2.58 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Theres Wally (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $16. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Maxo Mighty (1:51.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $126. Hard to make a case.

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
7th of 10	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:52.40	1:52.4	18.5m	$16	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$196	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
5th of 10	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	1:51.20	1:51.2	20.6m	$126	12	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$392	1. Maxo Mighty 2. Stellar Stride 3. Myth You Already
1st of 10	29/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:05.20	1:57.1	0.3m	$2.15f	16	NR up to 47	$6,940	$3,672	1. Sir Knight 2. Play Southernland 3. Ed Mendes
3rd of 7	21/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:54.40	-	12.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Clara Rocks 3. Sir Knight
7th of 9	13/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	J G Coney	1:57.00	1:57.0	12.6m	$4.60	7	WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$136	1. What For 2. Vespa Stride 3. Mickey Be Nimble
3rd of 10	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	J G Coney	1:55.00	1:55.0	2.9m	$3.40f	17	WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47	$6,940	$748	1. Hesaa Lister 2. Sassy Mia 3. Sir Knight

Rio De Janeiro Blue Nz (Fr9) 9286245742
Trainer: Leon Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $104,174
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: HILL OF GOLD (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 11-8-11

Distance

17: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-3

Track

17: 0-1-3

Season

26: 1-4-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

21: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

79: 11-7-8

Mobile

100: 11-8-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

100: 11-8-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 1-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-4

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing fourth behind Surf Ace at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 10 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Theres Wally at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17 at $31. One of the exotic chances.

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	17/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:52.40	1:52.4	13.7m	$31	7	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$1,666	1. Theres Wally 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Major Icon NZ
4th of 9	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	1:52.70	1:52.7	2.4m	$34	5	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$588	1. Surf Ace 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Watch Me React
7th of 10	5/2/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Geary	2:04.20	1:56.2	9.7m	$16	7	NR up to 53	$6,940	$136	1. The Best Of You 2. Whereishe 3. Flo Ryda NZ
5th of 10	29/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	L S Bucca	2:08.20	1:59.9	10.3m	$11	7	NR up to 47	$6,940	$272	1. Lynnsanity 2. Lookin Good Margie 3. Mini Mine Yet NZ
4th of 9	22/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	L S Bucca	2:05.20	1:57.1	5.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 45	$6,940	$408	1. Ed Mendes 2. Dancing With My Ex 3. Lynnsanity
2nd of 9	15/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:05.60	1:57.5	9.7m	$10	7	NR up to 52	$6,940	$1,156	1. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Lockitineddy

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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