Menangle Race 2

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Prize Money: $20,400

IMA BOXA (4) is progressive and made it four wins on the trot when overcoming a back row draw to cruise home by close to 20m in the Metropolitan Regional Championships final at Penrith last start. Has only once been beaten in eight tries and he can push forward from this draw to add to the winning streak. OAKIE SMOKESHOW (2) has been a model of consistency and added to a series of top-two finishes when winning over further here last week. Owns a good strike rate at this shorter distance and draws well so could strike again. SOHO GUNSLINGER (7) enjoyed the drop in grade from the Riverina Championships when he raced parked from a similar draw to this before scoring by 2.3m last week. That took his strike rate at this circuit and distance to 50 per cent. SEASIDER (8) cops a wide draw but must be respected off his upset win in the Riverina Championships Final last start. DANCE WITH CARMER (9) has recorded a win and a second from this same barrier in his last two outings. Must respect.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 95
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bartello (Fr1) 6x31239167
Trainer: G C Ellul (Menangle Park)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $127,929
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MR FEELGOOD (USA)

Dam: EARLY EXIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 11-8-7

Distance

35: 6-2-5

Trk/Dst

32: 6-2-5

Track

47: 9-5-7

Season

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

60: 10-6-7

Non-Metro

9: 1-2-0

Mobile

69: 11-8-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 11-8-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-7-9

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 7th-10.62 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Nerano (1:52.10) in NR up to 95 on April 11 at $34. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 10th-19.95 beaten 7 m by Hugo Maguire (1:51.30) in No NR on March 27 at $19. Gets a chance to show his best from a nice draw.

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
7th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Bailey Mcdonough	1:52.10	1:52.1	9.3m	$34	15	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Nerano NZ 2. Alta William 3. Cya Art NZ
6th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B L Mcdonough	1:51.30	1:51.3	7.9m	$19	6	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Perfect Stranger NZ
1st of 10	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	B L Mcdonough	1:52.00	1:52.0	1.9m	$18	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Bartello 2. Hugo Maguire NZ 3. Tukaha
9th of 9	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L Mcdonough	1:50.60	1:50.6	281.4m	$51	14	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Michaywey
3rd of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B L Mcdonough	1:51.60	1:51.6	3.4m	$8.00	14	NR up to 80	$20,400	$2,200	1. Colossal Hope 2. Major Art NZ 3. Bartello
2nd of 9	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	1:51.50	1:51.5	0.2m	$4.80	4	NR up to 75	$20,400	$3,400	1. Tukaha 2. Bartello 3. Mcwizard

Oakie Smokeshow (Fr2) 122x121121
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $56,758
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: ALLEENAGURL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-4-1

Distance

7: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-3-0

Track

7: 4-3-0

Season

9: 5-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

7: 4-3-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-1

Mobile

10: 5-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 5-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 3-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-6

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:44.60) beating Golden Tribe in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $9 at the bell was 2nd-2.94. The good draw can see him continue the strong form.

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	11/4/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	2:44.60	1:55.1	2.5m	$9.00	15	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$10,800	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Golden Tribe 3. Sweet On Lexy
2nd of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J G Coney	1:54.30	1:54.3	1.4m	$3.20	10	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$3,400	1. Coastal Drive 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Golden Tribe
1st of 9	17/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	1:51.70	1:51.7	4.7m	$1.33f	14	NR up to 70	$10,000	$5,292	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Spirit Of Arion NZ 3. Rocktagonal
1st of 9	3/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J G Coney	1:52.20	1:52.2	2.5m	$2.15f	18	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$5,292	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Cocos Desire 3. Ultimate Weapon NZ
2nd of 7	13/2/26	Albury	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J G Coney	2:36.90	1:56.3	19.2m	$3.70	10	NR up to 70	$25,500	$4,250	1. Miki Be Good 2. Oakie Smokeshow 3. Octagonise
1st of 10	3/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:52.00	1:52.0	4.9m	$2.25f	150	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$10,000	$5,292	1. Oakie Smokeshow 2. Leota 3. Kiss Me Mini NZ
150 Day Spell

Thalassophobia (Fr3) 4342321609
Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $130,814
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: OCEAN DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-9-5

Distance

14: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 0-3-1

Track

17: 1-3-2

Season

18: 2-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 1-3-2

Non-Metro

30: 7-6-3

Mobile

47: 8-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

47: 8-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-7

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 9th-16.07 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Nerano (1:52.10) in NR up to 95 on April 11 at $34. Two runs back 10th (Fr6) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 12 m by Seasider (2:40.20) in 4-5yo LR No NR GH on April 4 at $126. Not keen.

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
9th of 10	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	1:52.10	1:52.1	12.0m	$34	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Nerano NZ 2. Alta William 3. Cya Art NZ
10th of 12	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jackson Painting	2:40.20	1:53.6	12.8m	$126	8	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Seasider 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Double Lou
6th of 9	27/3/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L Mcdonough	2:41.30	1:54.4	23.0m	$101	34	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Sanchez 2. War Dan Buddy 3. My Ultimate Barney
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	21/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L Mcdonough	2:43.30	1:54.2	0.1m	$8.00	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$10,800	1. Thalassophobia 2. Force Full 3. Precise NZ
2nd of 10	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brad Hewitt	1:52.20	1:52.2	0.2m	$11	7	NR up to 90	$20,400	$3,400	1. Hes A Meister NZ 2. Thalassophobia 3. Force Full
3rd of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Brad Hewitt	2:45.30	1:55.6	4.3m	$13	14	NR up to 80	$20,400	$2,200	1. Fugitive NZ 2. Gipsy Princess 3. Thalassophobia

Ima Boxa (Fr4) 11121111
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $74,677
Win / Place: 87% / 100%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: BIGCHOICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 7-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

8: 7-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 6-0-0

Mobile

8: 7-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 7-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-7-4

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 19 m as favourite (Sr4) at Penrith (2:29.90) beating Tiger Prince in LR NR up to 70 on March 20 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 5.1. Two runs back posted a big 13 m win as favourite (Sr2) at Penrith (2:33.50) beating The Greek General in NR up to 70 on March 12 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 3.32. Progressive pace who can add to the winning streak.

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
1st of 10	20/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Cameron Hart	2:29.90	1:53.5	19.5m	$1.25f	8	NR up to 70	$75,000	$40,875	1. Ima Boxa 2. Tiger Prince 3. One For The Rodi
1st of 9	12/3/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cameron Hart	2:33.50	1:56.3	13.2m	$1.10f	9	NR up to 70	$14,500	$7,830	1. Ima Boxa 2. The Greek General 3. One For The Rodi
1st of 7	3/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:51.10	1:51.1	14.2m	$1.18f	60	NR up to 72	$10,000	$5,292	1. Ima Boxa 2. Duty Of Care 3. The Ex Horseist
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	18/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:52.60	-	7.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ima Boxa 2. Has The Courage 3. A Buck Ten
1st of 9	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	2:46.20	1:59.4	11.6m	$2.40f	13	NR up to 70	$11,600	$6,264	1. Ima Boxa 2. Miki Be Good 3. Baby Your The One
2nd of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jeremy Quinlan	1:51.60	1:51.6	2.2m	$3.50	18	NR up to 80	$20,400	$3,400	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Ima Boxa 3. Itzmineontheline

Michaywey (Fr5) 1391x23142
Trainer: Peter Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $79,676
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ROCKNROLL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-5-7

Distance

15: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-3

Track

12: 3-1-3

Season

16: 4-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

13: 3-1-3

Non-Metro

20: 4-4-4

Mobile

33: 7-5-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.59

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 4-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Comments

Good run when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Hugo Maguire at this track over 1609m in a No NR on March 27 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Hollywood Strip at Riverina Paceway over 2270m in a NR up to 90 on April 4 at $21. Could play a role again.

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 9	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Will Rixon	2:39.40	1:53.0	9.4m	$21	8	NR up to 90	$20,400	$3,400	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Michaywey 3. Mike Ross NZ
4th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:51.30	1:51.3	5.0m	$7.50	6	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Perfect Stranger NZ
1st of 10	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:51.80	1:51.8	4.0m	$26	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Michaywey 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Mcwizard, King Tiger
3rd of 9	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Glen Craven	1:50.60	1:50.6	10.0m	$51	11	NR up to 80	$20,400	$2,200	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Michaywey
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:52.80	1:52.8	1.2m	$3.30f	73	NR up to 75	$10,000	$1,666	1. Red Reactor NZ 2. Michaywey 3. Cash And Bling
73 Day Spell
4th of 7	25/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:51.70	-	8.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smirkin Serene 2. Zeus Lightning NZ 3. Devious Minds

Raging Whitebait Nz (Fr6) 3587416424
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Luke McCarthy (C)
Prize Money: $152,422
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: STARRY DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 13-8-10

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Track

10: 1-1-1

Season

17: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

26: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

62: 10-6-9

Mobile

83: 13-7-10

Standing

5: 0-1-0

All-Weather

74: 12-7-9

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 8th-12.63 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Nerano (1:52.10) in NR up to 95 on April 11 at $41. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr10) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 5th-13.27 beaten 7 m by Heeza Malteeza (2:43.00) in NR up to 80 on March 27 at $8.50. A good run would not surprise.

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	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	7.8m	$41	15	NR up to 95	$20,400	$1,200	1. Nerano NZ 2. Alta William 3. Cya Art NZ
3rd of 5	8/4/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Ashleigh Delosa	2:00.60	-	4.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Raging Whitebait NZ
2nd of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	J G Coney	2:43.00	1:54.0	7.8m	$8.50	6	NR up to 80	$20,400	$3,400	1. Heeza Malteeza 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Jetter Son
4th of 9	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.60	1:52.6	6.9m	$11	21	NR up to 85	$20,400	$1,200	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Lenneth 3. Heeza Malteeza
6th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Mcdonough	1:51.60	1:51.6	13.0m	$13	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Piccadilly Pete NZ 3. Promising
1st of 8	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L Mcdonough	1:53.00	1:53.0	1.9m	$2.70f	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$10,800	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Jalaneel, Mr Teddy NZ 3.

Soho Gunslinger (Fr7) 1x46581781
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $78,564
Win / Place: 47% / 47%

Driver / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PROPHESY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-0-0

Distance

10: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-0

Track

8: 4-0-0

Season

14: 7-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 4-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 4-0-0

Mobile

17: 8-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 8-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 4-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-7

Comments

Last start by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:51.30) beating Demon Blue in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $1.70 at the bell was leading 0.43. Likely to measure up 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	11/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.30	1:51.3	2.3m	$1.70f	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$10,800	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Lenneth
8th of 12	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	2:40.20	1:53.6	11.4m	$23	8	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Seasider 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Double Lou
7th of 9	27/3/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rickie Alchin	2:41.30	1:54.4	23.1m	$6.50	13	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Sanchez 2. War Dan Buddy 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 9	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:50.60	1:50.6	6.8m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$10,800	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Michaywey
8th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rickie Alchin	1:49.80	1:49.8	17.5m	$151	7	No NR	$250,000	$3,750	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Final Deadline NZ 3. Sinaloa
5th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Rickie Alchin	1:48.90	1:48.9	17.2m	$81	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,200	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Sinaloa 3. My Ultimate Barney

Seasider (Fr8) 74x1123741
Trainer: Amanda Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Prize Money: $150,480
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: MISS MCARDLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-6-4

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

27: 7-6-3

Mobile

33: 7-6-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 7-6-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 2-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-6

Comments

Last start by 2.25 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:40.20) beating War Dan Buddy in 4-5yo LR No NR GH on April 4 at $31. Claimed some big scalps in his Riverina Championships win and is capable of going well again.

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
1st of 12	4/4/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amanda Turnbull	2:40.20	1:53.6	2.2m	$31	8	No NR	$100,000	$54,500	1. Seasider 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Double Lou
4th of 9	27/3/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:41.30	1:54.4	6.3m	$6.50	20	No NR	$11,830	$696	1. Sanchez 2. War Dan Buddy 3. My Ultimate Barney
7th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	1:49.80	1:49.8	14.8m	$151	14	No NR	$250,000	$3,750	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Final Deadline NZ 3. Sinaloa
3rd of 10	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	1:50.00	1:50.0	2.1m	$71	6	No NR	$30,600	$3,300	1. Double Lou 2. Final Deadline NZ 3. Seasider
2nd of 9	15/2/26	Blayney	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amanda Turnbull	3:01.00	2:01.4	8.2m	$3.20	16	NR up to 90	$14,280	$2,380	1. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 2. Seasider 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
1st of 12	30/1/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	2:43.60	1:56.5	3.8m	$6.00	9	NR up to 70	$75,000	$40,500	1. Seasider 2. Betting Ranger 3. Art Of Terror

Dance With Carmer (Fr9) 3367x12812
Trainer: Rodney Mercieca (Lower Belford)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $119,156
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIANSHIP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-7-10

Distance

28: 6-6-8

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-4

Track

16: 2-3-4

Season

14: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

18: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

24: 8-4-6

Mobile

42: 10-7-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 10-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 5-4-4

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr9) at this track (1:51.90) beating Major Art in NR up to 85 on March 21 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-0.86. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was leading by 1.74 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Hugo Maguire (1:51.30) in No NR on March 27 at $5. Strong contender.

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	27/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.30	1:51.3	1.7m	$5.00	6	No NR	$30,600	$5,100	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. Perfect Stranger NZ
1st of 10	21/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.1m	$5.00	21	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Major Art NZ 3. Miki Be Good
1st of 4	11/3/26	Maitland	1648m			-	R J Mercieca	1:59.60	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Ohwhatiwouldgive 3. Katlas Dream
8th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	1:48.90	1:48.9	21.3m	$71	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Sinaloa 3. My Ultimate Barney
2nd of 8	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.00	1:50.0	2.0m	$9.50	15	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Dance With Carmer 3. New Shuffle
1st of 10	6/2/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:25.40	1:55.3	0.2m	$17	104	NR 71 to 90	$11,830	$6,264	1. Dance With Carmer 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
104 Day Spell

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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