Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Watts Up The Hill (FT) x8x9138119
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $24,724
Win / Place: 45% / 54%

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: WATTS UP RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

7: 3-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 3-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

11: 5-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 5-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.66

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 3-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-7

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Valtino at this track over 1609m on August 4 at $1.22. Raced better the start before that where he won by 17 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:54.70) beating Itzfergietime in on July 28 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 0.42. Leading contender on best 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
9th of 9	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:56.30	1:56.3	39.9m	$1.22f	7	NR up to 72	$10,000	$194	1. Valtino 2. Lotus Louise 3. Chief Runningcloud
1st of 8	28/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Rickie Alchin	1:54.70	1:54.7	17.2m	$1.50f	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$5,239	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Itzfergietime 3. Oria
1st of 10	21/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rickie Alchin	2:49.80	1:58.8	6.0m	$2.60f	21	NR up to 68	$10,000	$5,239	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Lotus Louise 3. Itzfergietime
1st of 7	15/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:57.40	-	5.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Desiring Diamonds 3. Should Beabarca
1st of 8	8/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:58.10	-	2.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Kvintet Hill 2. Watts Up The Hill 3. Mojito Madness
8th of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.10	1:57.1	58.3m	$2.90f	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime

Leaf Stride Nz (FT) x78x029992
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $149,220
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Driver In Form

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUN MIST (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 11-13-5

Distance

33: 7-9-2

Trk/Dst

33: 7-9-2

Track

51: 9-11-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 2-2-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 3-1-0

Metro

53: 9-12-3

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-2

Mobile

41: 5-5-5

Standing

21: 6-8-0

All-Weather

62: 11-13-5

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-8

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (FT) over 2300m at this track was leading by 4.86 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.40) on July 11 at $9.50. Will make his presence felt.

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 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Chris Geary	2:50.40	1:59.2	1.3m	$9.50	28	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
2nd of 3	8/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Mollly Ison	2:01.40	-	6.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Lord Logan
9th of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Bailey Mcdonough	2:51.00	1:59.2	21.2m	$23	4	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
9th of 13	9/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:54.20	1:59.8	15.4m	$6.00	14	No NR	$9,800	$196	1. Valtino 2. Chief Runningcloud 3. Ewing
9th of 10	26/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:48.80	1:58.1	37.4m	$15	14	NR up to 68	$10,000	$196	1. Your Majesty 2. San Juan Mountain 3. Almighty Fear NZ
2nd of 13	12/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:52.80	1:58.9	2.5m	$26	7	NR up to 75	$9,800	$1,666	1. Thebestbourbon 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. The Priestess

Lotus Louise (FT) 8640470822
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Prize Money: $82,306
Win / Place: 32% / 56%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL RIVER (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-5-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Track

17: 6-5-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

23: 7-5-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

22: 8-5-1

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 8-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.84

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-3

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Watts Up The Hill at this track over 2300m on July 21 at $3.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Valtino at this track over 1609m on August 4 at $8.50. Bold showing expected again.

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
2nd of 9	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryann Morris	1:56.30	1:56.3	5.1m	$8.50	14	NR up to 72	$10,000	$1,649	1. Valtino 2. Lotus Louise 3. Chief Runningcloud
2nd of 10	21/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jorja Daskalovski	2:49.80	1:58.8	6.0m	$3.50	11	NR up to 68	$10,000	$1,649	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Lotus Louise 3. Itzfergietime
8th of 8	10/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	2:33.50	1:55.5	17.5m	$151	6	3& No NR	$26,000	$500	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Crackerjack NZ 3. Mecarno
12th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	2:34.70	1:56.4	25.1m	$151	7	3&4YO	$150,000	$1,560	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Dash Dosh NZ 3. Crackerjack NZ
7th of 9	27/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	2:36.80	1:58.0	18.5m	$12	7	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Superior Stride 3. Raffie Jay NZ
4th of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	3:15.50	1:59.0	19.2m	$3.40f	7	No NR	$21,380	$1,156	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball

Affaire De Cover (FT) 4663614761
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C)
Prize Money: $314,494
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

Dominant Win Last Start

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

230: 23-23-23

Distance

110: 10-12-13

Trk/Dst

110: 10-12-13

Track

209: 21-19-21

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

212: 21-19-21

Non-Metro

18: 2-4-2

Mobile

170: 18-18-17

Standing

60: 5-5-6

All-Weather

230: 23-23-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-13-5

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Posted a big 11 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr10) held up early, at this track (1:55.80) beating Frankythefrenchman in on August 4 at $8.50 at the bell was 5th-9.45. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Watts Up The Hill at this track over 1609m on July 28 at $9. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.

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	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:55.80	1:55.8	11.0m	$8.50	7	NR up to 56	$10,000	$5,239	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Frankythefrenchman 3. Wynberg Watch NZ
6th of 8	28/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	1:54.70	1:54.7	56.4m	$9.00	10	NR up to 64	$10,000	$194	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Itzfergietime 3. Oria
7th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.00	1:55.0	21.3m	$151	4	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
4th of 10	14/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Geary	2:53.40	1:59.3	5.0m	$6.00	7	No NR	$10,000	$582	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Wynberg Watch NZ 3. Sunny Gee
1st of 10	7/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:56.10	1:56.1	0.2m	$5.50	7	NR up to 55	$10,000	$5,239	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Aldebaran Zane 3. Princess Du Fer
6th of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	1:57.10	1:57.1	9.3m	$23	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$196	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime

Sunny Gee (FT) 4057113437
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $406,783
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

222: 24-25-33

Distance

110: 13-13-14

Trk/Dst

110: 13-13-14

Track

216: 24-25-31

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

216: 24-25-31

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

164: 15-19-24

Standing

58: 9-6-9

All-Weather

222: 24-25-33

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

84: 9-9-12

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-5

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.75 beaten 13 m by Cormoran Strike (2:50.80) on August 1 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.8 beaten 9 m by Cormoran Strike (1:55.90) on July 25 at $12. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.80	1:59.5	13.2m	$26	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.90	1:55.9	9.7m	$12	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
4th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.00	1:55.0	6.3m	$31	4	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
3rd of 10	14/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Joshua Gallagher	2:53.40	1:59.3	1.9m	$2.40f	3	No NR	$10,000	$1,067	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Wynberg Watch NZ 3. Sunny Gee
1st of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.40	1:59.2	1.3m	$7.50	11	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jorja Daskalovski	1:57.10	1:57.1	0.1m	$6.50	3	NR up to 64	$10,000	$5,292	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime

Almighty Fear Nz (FT) 6827430163
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $82,515
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

Driver Flying

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: NEVER FEAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-3-6

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Metro

16: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

25: 6-1-3

Mobile

16: 2-3-3

Standing

25: 7-0-3

All-Weather

39: 8-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.17

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-9

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Sunny Gee at this track over 2300m on July 11 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 2300m on August 1 at $19. Hard to beat.

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	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	2:50.80	1:59.5	4.1m	$19	21	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
6th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jye Coney	2:50.40	1:59.2	16.6m	$6.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:48.90	1:58.2	12.6m	$6.50	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ
10th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:53.90	1:53.9	22.0m	$61	25	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick
3rd of 10	26/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Bailey Mcdonough	2:48.80	1:58.1	7.6m	$9.00	10	NR up to 68	$10,000	$1,078	1. Your Majesty 2. San Juan Mountain 3. Almighty Fear NZ
4th of 10	16/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bailey Mcdonough	1:56.80	1:56.8	4.4m	$51	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$1,200	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Courage Stride 3. Your Majesty

Cormoran Strike Nz (10m) 5275582511
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $142,979
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FANCY PANTS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 10-8-10

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

83: 8-7-10

Mobile

18: 4-3-3

Standing

69: 6-5-7

All-Weather

65: 6-6-7

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

22: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:55.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-2-4

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 3 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:50.80) beating Southern Diamond in on August 1 at $6 at the bell was 2nd-4.31. Big chance 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 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	2:50.80	1:59.5	3.1m	$6.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.8m	$5.00	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Harrison Ross	2:50.40	1:59.2	11.8m	$2.25f	11	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
2nd of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Harrison Ross	1:57.10	1:57.1	0.1m	$3.30	39	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,666	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	22/5/26	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	3:20.30	2:03.90	78.6m	$124	14	R41 TO R50	$20,130	$358	1. Axel Rose NZ 2. The Royal Gamble NZ 3. Almighty NZ
5th of 11	8/5/26	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	3:19.20	2:03.20	27.5m	$10	7	R46 TO R70	$16,110	$286	1. Prestigious NZ 2. Paige NZ 3. Freya NZ

Malibuu (10m) 484326x136
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $168,545
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: GLENFERRIE CONQUER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-10-8

Distance

20: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 1-3-4

Track

55: 9-9-8

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

58: 10-9-8

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

48: 10-10-6

Standing

11: 0-0-2

All-Weather

59: 10-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

42: 7-7-4

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-7

Comments

Easy win three starts back at this track over 1609m G2 on July 4. Last start then settled down to finish sixth over 1609m at this track last start. Sure to improve on the latest effort.

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 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.90	1:55.9	18.8m	$3.70	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
3rd of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:50.40	1:59.2	8.3m	$10	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 5	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.00	1:56.0	12.6m	$3.40	63	4&5YO	$50,000	$27,250	1. Malibuu 2. San Juan Mountain 3. Donnie Gal
63 Day Spell
2nd of 4	24/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:56.90	-	7.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Malibuu 3. Valley Star NZ
1st of 5	17/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.70	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Malibuu 2. Kristal Josselyn FR 3. Kvintet Hill
6th of 8	2/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:52.10	1:52.1	33.9m	$61	13	No NR	$100,000	$1,500	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. Jilliby Dreamlover 3. Aldebaran Acrux USA

Pesco Pollo (10m) 1111766x24
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $83,264
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: COLD SISTER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-5-5

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Track

13: 7-2-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-3

Metro

13: 7-2-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-5

Mobile

24: 8-4-5

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

29: 9-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 7-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-3-9

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by I Am Hellbound (1:53.90) in G3 on June 20 at $5.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (10m Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Your Majesty (2:51.00) on June 13 at $10. Sure to go well.

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
4th of 7	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:56.20	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight With Mia 2. Marranzano 3. Bermuda
4th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:53.90	1:53.9	6.6m	$5.50	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,800	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick
2nd of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Robert Morris	2:51.00	1:59.2	2.5m	$10	78	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
78 Day Spell
1st of 6	3/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:56.50	-	8.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Sunny Gee 3. Titan Stride
6th of 10	27/3/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Robert Morris	2:52.10	1:59.9	23.0m	$6.00	34	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. I Am Hellbound
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	21/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	D Aiken	2:53.40	2:00.8	11.5m	$9.00	21	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Speedy Lover 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Sunny Gee

Courage Stride (10m) 7223354625
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $246,752
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: NITENGALE STRIDE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 12-16-15

Distance

31: 0-4-5

Trk/Dst

31: 0-4-5

Track

45: 1-8-6

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-2-1

3rd Up

7: 3-2-0

Metro

71: 8-14-14

Non-Metro

12: 4-2-1

Mobile

61: 10-12-10

Standing

22: 2-4-5

All-Weather

83: 12-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 1-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-2-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 9th-16.96 beaten 12 m by Cormoran Strike (2:50.80) on August 1 at $18. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-14.44 beaten 5 m by Cormoran Strike (1:55.90) on July 25 at $6. This will be too tough.

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
5th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.80	1:59.5	12.4m	$18	7	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.8m	$6.00	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,366	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
6th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.00	1:55.0	10.3m	$17	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
4th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.40	1:59.2	9.1m	$5.50	21	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
5th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:53.90	1:53.9	9.7m	$21	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,200	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick
3rd of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:51.00	1:59.2	3.5m	$16	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,200	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride

Southern Diamond Nz (10m) 2111357192
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $137,216
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: UGLY BETTY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-5-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

30: 7-4-3

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

16: 6-4-0

Standing

20: 2-1-3

All-Weather

36: 8-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-2

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.29 beaten 3 m by Cormoran Strike (2:50.80) on August 1 at $26. Forward performance expected.

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	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stanley	2:50.80	1:59.5	3.1m	$26	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
9th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	3:16.90	1:58.2	17.8m	$41	21	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
1st of 6	27/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	2:35.20	1:56.8	0.2m	$34	7	No NR	$26,000	$14,175	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Call Me Trouble NZ 3. Aldebaranstilinski
7th of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	3:15.50	1:59.0	60.3m	$26	21	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball
5th of 7	30/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	1:59.40	1:55.8	15.9m	$21	7	No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Ikigai 2. Ajay Volstead 3. Zealous Spur NZ
3rd of 7	23/5/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Adam Sanderson	3:22.70	2:02.3	6.9m	$6.00	11	No NR	$14,980	$1,197	1. Ajay Volstead 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Southern Diamond NZ

Speedy Lover (20m) 6415690589
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $202,050
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 14-14-15

Distance

49: 8-9-11

Trk/Dst

49: 8-9-11

Track

71: 8-12-12

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

78: 10-12-12

Non-Metro

21: 4-2-3

Mobile

74: 10-9-11

Standing

25: 4-5-4

All-Weather

99: 14-14-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

63: 8-10-11

Driver Last 50

50: 5-14-4

Comments

Well beaten last start by Cormoran Strike, who he meets again; when 22 metres ninth at this track over 2300m in a race on August 1. 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
9th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	2:50.80	1:59.5	22.9m	$8.50	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
8th of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:55.90	1:55.9	88.8m	$3.40f	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	3:16.90	1:58.2	5.8m	$23	7	No NR	$30,000	$1,200	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
10th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:34.60	1:56.4	110.4m	$41	7	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. Zealous Spur NZ
9th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	2:34.40	1:56.2	23.7m	$81	14	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Gus NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Keayang Stuka
6th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	1:53.90	1:53.9	13.5m	$19	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick