Menangle Race 6

Club Menangle Ranji Bill Stakes (Listed Classic)

Prize Money: $30,600

Top mare EYE KEEP SMILING (2) will relish the return to her own sex having chased Captains Knock when fourth here last start. Before that she landed the G1 Golden Girl in Brisbane for the third straight year. This is the lowest draw she has had for some time. Clearly the one to beat. LUX AETERNA (6) was runner-up to EYE KEEP SMILING when they last clashed in the Golden Girl and she hasn't missed the top-three since including two Listed wins at this circuit and distance. Must respect. BELLA DANZA (7) was a beaten favourite when fourth to LUX AETERNA from this barrier last start but she did beat the top two picks when she won over the Brisbane carnival so is worth another chance. GOLLY GEE FELLAS (4) is building in fitness and has first four claims.

Distance: 1609m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Credulous (Fr1) 7631966947
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $155,597
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ART CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 16-17-20

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

66: 7-9-10

Non-Metro

62: 9-8-10

Mobile

128: 16-17-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

128: 16-17-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.26

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-11-5

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.45 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Huxton (1:52.40) on September 1 at $26. Before that 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 8th-20.53 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Lochinvar Marcello (1:53.60) on August 25 at $5.50. Tested,

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	1/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	8.5m	$26	7	NR up to 75	$10,000	$194	1. Huxton NZ 2. Party Central NZ 3. Mick Danger
4th of 9	25/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.60	1:53.6	9.0m	$5.50	7	NR up to 64	$10,000	$582	1. Lochinvar Marcello 2. Rockin Bull 3. Keayang Santiago
9th of 9	18/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:53.70	1:53.7	11.9m	$6.00	17	NR up to 64	$10,000	$194	1. Romanee NZ 2. Blazing High 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ
6th of 9	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	1:55.60	1:52.0	6.5m	$81	7	Mares No NR	$16,000	$300	1. Golden Fire NZ 2. Luvareschs 3. Steno
6th of 8	25/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	1:55.00	1:51.5	9.9m	$61	14	Mares No NR	$16,000	$300	1. Golden Fire NZ 2. Bella Danza 3. Tremendous Sensation NZ
9th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Matt Elkins	1:55.60	1:52.1	23.0m	$126	9	NR 60 to 75	$31,160	$304	1. Always B Cool NZ 2. Magic Miki 3. Lochinvar Camaro

Eye Keep Smiling (Fr2) 236214x214
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $949,744
Win / Place: 60% / 82%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OH EYE SEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 30-9-2

Distance

22: 13-2-1

Trk/Dst

22: 13-2-1

Track

23: 13-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-3-0

2nd Up

6: 3-3-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

38: 22-5-2

Non-Metro

12: 8-4-0

Mobile

50: 30-9-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

50: 30-9-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 22-8-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-5

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Captains Knock at Albion Park over 1660m in a 4yo+ on August 1 at $3.20. Raced better the start before that where she won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Albion Park (1:55.40) beating Lux Aeterna in G1 M on July 18 at $3. Classy mare who will be tough to stop from the low 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
4th of 6	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:52.20	1:48.7	23.9m	$3.20	14	No NR	$20,770	$1,156	1. Captains Knock 2. Cheerstolou 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
1st of 10	18/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:55.40	1:51.9	2.4m	$3.00f	7	No NR	$150,000	$85,500	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Golden Fire NZ
2nd of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:54.80	1:51.3	1.2m	$2.60f	70	No NR	$30,000	$5,080	1. Bella Danza 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Golden Fire NZ, Ruby Rules
70 Day Spell
1st of 4	30/6/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:55.60	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Dreamalittledream NZ 3. Hes All Torque
4th of 10	2/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	1:49.70	1:49.7	17.4m	$14	7	No NR	$200,000	$12,000	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Steno 3. Wicked Confession
1st of 9	25/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	1:50.60	1:50.6	0.1m	$4.80	42	No NR	$30,600	$16,200	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Tokyo Rose NZ 3. Wicked Confession
42 Day Freshen-Up

Alfnalma (Fr3) 2716814311
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Jett Turnbull (C)
Prize Money: $139,413
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: FLOWERONTHEWALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 18-14-15

Distance

28: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-0

Track

10: 1-3-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

27: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

78: 15-10-14

Mobile

105: 18-14-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

105: 18-14-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 9-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-5

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:01.70) beating Betting Ranger in on August 19 at $12 at the bell was leading 3.13. Not keen on her 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	19/8/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jett Turnbull	2:01.70	1:53.2	0.2m	$12	14	NR up to 90	$11,830	$6,201	1. Alfnalma 2. Betting Ranger 3. Grayson Red
1st of 9	5/8/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jett Turnbull	2:03.20	1:54.6	4.1m	$3.90	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,201	1. Alfnalma 2. Mclean 3. Baxter Red
3rd of 10	29/7/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jett Turnbull	2:45.00	1:57.5	0.2m	$13	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,263	1. Alta William 2. Guilty Party 3. Alfnalma
4th of 10	22/7/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Owen Shea	2:04.20	1:55.5	5.2m	$9.00	7	NR up to 80	$11,830	$689	1. Mclean 2. Grayson Red 3. Memphis Fury
1st of 10	15/7/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Owen Shea	2:45.80	1:58.1	1.2m	$8.00	11	NR up to 70	$9,790	$5,132	1. Alfnalma 2. Bettor Keppel 3. Buddy Brilliance
8th of 10	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Isobel Ross	1:53.70	1:53.7	10.1m	$17	7	Mares	$20,400	$396	1. Change Tact NZ 2. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 3. Sunset Jay Jay

Golly Gee Fellas (Fr4) 112227x293
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $168,734
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WELL HELLO DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-5-2

Distance

15: 6-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 5-3-0

Track

13: 5-3-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

15: 5-3-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-2-2

Mobile

24: 7-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 7-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 1.5 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:52.40) on August 28 at $1.85. One for 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	28/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	1.6m	$1.85f	6	NR up to 90	$11,830	$1,263	1. Spunkys Gotsecrets 2. Go Away Again 3. Golly Gee Fellas
9th of 10	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:50.10	1:50.1	9.2m	$6.00	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	$396	1. Bluto NZ 2. Quiet Storm 3. Jay Ok
2nd of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:50.30	1:50.3	11.2m	$9.50	268	No NR	$30,600	$5,049	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Snap Shot NZ
268 Day Spell
3rd of 10	5/8/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.80	-	12.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lenneth 2. Hezatreacherous 3. Golly Gee Fellas
3rd of 5	29/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.80	-	3.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Coastal Drive 2. Catchafire NZ 3. Golly Gee Fellas
7th of 8	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kerryn Manning	2:36.60	1:54.5	14.1m	$8.50	8	No NR	$15,000	$300	1. The Answer 2. Sweet Ideal 3. Eureka Jo

Weona Miss Miki (Fr5) 250511x371
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Harrison Ross (C)
Prize Money: $77,028
Win / Place: 46% / 66%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WEONA MISS TIMED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-2-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

7: 5-1-0

Mobile

15: 7-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 7-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.63

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 7-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 13-4-9

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following August 15 run. Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:51.60) beating Pops Joy in M on August 22 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 3.89. This race will be harder than that win. Others preferred at this stage.

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	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:51.60	1:51.6	3.9m	$2.90f	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$10,692	1. Weona Miss Miki 2. Pops Joy 3. Where Back
7th of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	1:51.70	1:51.7	7.0m	$6.00	7	NMT1W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$396	1. Cool Night 2. Buzz Bomb 3. Petes Crunch Time
3rd of 10	8/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Brad Hewitt	1:52.30	1:52.3	1.7m	$2.60f	245	NR up to 80	$20,400	$2,178	1. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 2. Where Back 3. Weona Miss Miki
245 Day Spell
1st of 4	1/8/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Brad Hewitt	2:03.50	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Weona Miss Miki 2. Im No Trouble 3. Real Temptation
3rd of 4	18/7/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Neil Day	2:04.40	-	19m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carbineer 2. Rikibreal 3. Weona Miss Miki
1st of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:51.90	1:51.9	2.0m	$1.95f	8	No NR	$30,000	$18,000	1. Weona Miss Miki 2. Our Ultimate Jessy 3. Namaka

Lux Aeterna (Fr6) 4347521312
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $758,597
Win / Place: 41% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE ARCH NEMESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 23-6-6

Distance

25: 12-2-2

Trk/Dst

22: 11-1-2

Track

24: 12-2-2

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

41: 17-4-4

Non-Metro

15: 6-2-2

Mobile

56: 23-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 23-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at Newcastle on August 21. Won the start before at this track on August 15. In form and is among the chances.

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	21/8/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:52.20	1:52.2	5.5m	$1.30f	6	No NR	$11,830	$1,952	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Laceys Lad NZ
1st of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:50.30	1:50.3	11.2m	$3.80	14	No NR	$30,600	$16,038	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Snap Shot NZ
3rd of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rickie Alchin	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.2m	$5.00	7	No NR	$30,600	$3,267	1. Glitter Aint Gold 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Lux Aeterna
1st of 7	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rickie Alchin	1:51.30	1:51.3	8.1m	$1.55f	7	No NR	$30,600	$16,038	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Isla Rochelle 3. Jilliby Illuminate NZ
2nd of 10	18/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	1:55.40	1:51.9	2.4m	$3.60	7	No NR	$150,000	$28,500	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Golden Fire NZ
5th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	1:54.80	1:51.3	3.8m	$31	9	No NR	$30,000	$1,130	1. Bella Danza 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Golden Fire NZ, Ruby Rules

Bella Danza (Fr7) 8368110224
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jason Grimson
Prize Money: $158,748
Win / Place: 30% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CAPOEIRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 12-7-4

Distance

20: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

18: 7-1-3

Track

19: 7-1-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 9-3-4

Non-Metro

10: 3-4-0

Mobile

40: 12-7-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 12-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-10-5

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Lux Aeterna at this track over 1609m in a LR M on August 15 at $2.70. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 1.2 m by Golden Fire (1:55.60) in 4yo+ on August 8 at $1.80. Can bounce back.

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
4th of 10	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Grimson	1:50.30	1:50.3	17.5m	$2.70f	7	No NR	$30,600	$1,782	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Snap Shot NZ
2nd of 9	8/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Grimson	1:55.60	1:52.1	1.2m	$1.80f	14	Mares No NR	$20,770	$3,466	1. Golden Fire NZ 2. Bella Danza 3. Luvareschs
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Grimson	1:55.00	1:51.5	3.3m	$3.10	7	Mares No NR	$16,000	$2,610	1. Golden Fire NZ 2. Bella Danza 3. Tremendous Sensation NZ
10th of 10	18/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Grimson	1:55.40	1:51.9	25.7m	$10	7	No NR	$150,000	$1,500	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Golden Fire NZ
1st of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Grimson	1:54.80	1:51.3	1.2m	$18	9	No NR	$30,000	$17,800	1. Bella Danza 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Golden Fire NZ, Ruby Rules
1st of 7	2/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Grimson	1:54.50	1:51.0	4.6m	$4.20	19	Mares	$16,000	$9,135	1. Bella Danza 2. Tytate NZ 3. Windy Hill Tara

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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