Menangle Race 10

Club Menangle Tony And Jill Mcgrath Trotters Mbl (Listed Classic)

Prize Money: $20,400

CORMORAN STRIKE NZ (12) broke when tackling the Bill Collins Sprint at Melton last start but is much better suited returning to this venue having put together a string of top-two results here prior. Draws out but he is building a strong record at the mile and is good enough to overcome the barrier. TORO STRIDE NZ (4) is another coming through the Bill Collins Sprint where he copped a tough barrier. Good effort to place when resuming from a wide barrier here prior and ended his last campaign with a placing in the Inter Dominion Final. Has a class drop and a better draw in his favour. ZENITH STRIDE (9) scored by 3m over this distance last start, his second success from four starts here since a long layoff. Both of those wins were from this barrier. Each way hope. YOUR MAJESTY (6) is a two-time fresh winner readied with a solid trial. Expect a strong return from her.

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

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Southern Diamond Nz (Fr1) 1920268082
Trainer: Ross Adams (Menangle Park)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $144,409
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: UGLY BETTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-7-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-3-0

Season

8: 0-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

37: 7-6-3

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

20: 6-5-0

Standing

23: 2-2-3

All-Weather

43: 8-7-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.85

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-3-0

Comments

Showed improvement last start when 2nd (10m) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-8.2 beaten 3.5 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $51. 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
2nd of 9	27/10/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Stanley	2:50.70	1:59.4	3.6m	$51	17	No NR	$10,000	$1,649	1. Sunny Gee 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Valtino
3rd of 5	21/10/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Stephanie Morris	1:56.00	-	9.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sky Flair 2. Alpha Stride 3. Southern Diamond NZ
8th of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Stephanie Morris	1:54.80	1:54.8	120.0m	$61	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
10th of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Will Rixon	2:51.70	1:59.1	36.7m	$71	14	No NR	$30,600	$594	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
8th of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Stephanie Morris	1:53.50	1:53.5	33.2m	$51	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
6th of 10	29/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Stanley	2:46.30	1:56.4	22.8m	$21	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Gandhi Mail ITY 3. Almighty Fear NZ

Pesco Pollo (Fr2) x241174556
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $108,406
Win / Place: 30% / 58%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: COLD SISTER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-5-5

Distance

10: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-0

Track

20: 9-2-0

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-3

Metro

20: 9-2-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-5

Mobile

28: 9-4-5

Standing

8: 2-1-0

All-Weather

36: 11-5-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 9-2-0

Comments

Last start 6th (20m) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was leading 4 beaten 13 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $7.50. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.80) on October 10 at $7. Drawn nicely and should run well.

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
6th of 9	27/10/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Robert Morris	2:50.70	1:59.4	13.2m	$7.50	17	No NR	$10,000	$194	1. Sunny Gee 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Valtino
5th of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bailey Mcdonough	1:54.80	1:54.8	15.7m	$7.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
5th of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Robert Morris	2:51.70	1:59.1	23.5m	$17	14	No NR	$30,600	$1,188	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
4th of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:53.50	1:53.5	21.1m	$8.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
7th of 10	29/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	2:46.30	1:56.4	25.8m	$3.00f	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Gandhi Mail ITY 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:54.60	1:54.6	5.7m	$2.90f	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover

Sunny Gee (Fr3) 8579370991
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $416,649
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

232: 25-25-34

Distance

110: 11-12-17

Trk/Dst

109: 11-12-17

Track

226: 25-25-32

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

226: 25-25-32

Non-Metro

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

171: 15-19-25

Standing

61: 10-6-9

All-Weather

232: 25-25-34

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.18

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

93: 10-9-13

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 m (FT) at this track (2:50.70) beating Southern Diamond in on October 27 at $26 at the bell was 2nd-4. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind Alpha Stride at this track over 2300m on September 29 at $7. Back in winning form but this is tougher.

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 9	27/10/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.70	1:59.4	3.6m	$26	28	No NR	$10,000	$5,239	1. Sunny Gee 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Valtino
9th of 10	29/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	2:48.40	1:57.8	37.7m	$7.00	3	NR up to 72	$10,000	$194	1. Alpha Stride 2. G O A T USA 3. Oria
9th of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Joshua Gallagher	2:51.70	1:59.1	32.1m	$41	7	No NR	$30,600	$594	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
10th of 10	19/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	2:48.10	1:57.6	30.1m	$11	7	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Ezra Kai 2. Should Beabarca 3. Last Clansman
7th of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.50	1:53.5	32.1m	$41	4	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
3rd of 10	8/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	2:52.40	2:00.6	3.7m	$10	10	NR up to 75	$10,000	$1,067	1. Zenith Stride USA 2. Last Clansman 3. Sunny Gee

Toro Stride Nz (Fr4) 7672733x30
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $237,390
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: QUEEN KENNY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 12-11-10

Distance

20: 6-9-3

Trk/Dst

20: 6-9-3

Track

42: 10-10-6

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 2-1-2

2nd Up

8: 2-3-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

50: 11-10-9

Non-Metro

11: 1-1-1

Mobile

48: 11-11-8

Standing

13: 1-0-2

All-Weather

61: 12-11-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 20 m by I Am Wilma (2:00.80) in G1 on October 17 at $81. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.80) on October 10 at $4. Suited back in class and draws well.

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
11th of 12	17/10/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Grimson	2:00.80	1:53.0	20.8m	$81	7	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. I Am Wilma 2. Lovemeto NZ 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
3rd of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jason Grimson	1:54.80	1:54.8	8.4m	$4.00	84	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
84 Day Spell
2nd of 5	30/9/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jason Grimson	1:57.30	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zenith Stride USA 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Maximus Meridius
5th of 5	23/9/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:51.90	-	33.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocos Desire 2. Fake Friends 3. Towering Fortune
3rd of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	3:16.10	1:57.7	1.6m	$26	7	No NR	$500,000	$50,000	1. Gus NZ 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
3rd of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	2:34.70	1:56.4	7.2m	$34	7	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ

Your Majesty (Fr5) 131112924x
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $85,874
Win / Place: 32% / 58%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: REIGN ON ME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-3-5

Distance

15: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 4-1-3

Track

23: 9-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

26: 9-2-3

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-2

Mobile

29: 8-3-5

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

31: 10-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.91

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-2-0

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr10) held up early, at this track (1:56.30) beating Valtino in on May 5 at $5.50. Two-time fresh winner who finds a nice race to kick off in.

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 5	21/10/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.00	-	59.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sky Flair 2. Alpha Stride 3. Southern Diamond NZ
4th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:50.80	1:59.5	5.0m	$3.50	14	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
2nd of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.00	1:55.0	0.1m	$4.80	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
9th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:34.70	1:56.4	12.0m	$41	7	3&4YO	$150,000	$1,560	1. Jilliby Dreamlover 2. Dash Dosh NZ 3. Crackerjack NZ
2nd of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:48.90	1:58.2	12.6m	$1.95f	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$3,400	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ
1st of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:51.00	1:59.2	2.5m	$4.20	11	No NR	$20,400	$10,800	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride

Almighty Fear Nz (Fr6) 6344230368
Trainer: Brad Abbott (Menangle Park)
Driver: Brad Abbott
Prize Money: $94,688
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: NEVER FEAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-4-8

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

18: 1-2-4

Season

9: 0-1-3

1st Up

8: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Metro

24: 3-3-5

Non-Metro

25: 6-1-3

Mobile

21: 2-4-4

Standing

28: 7-0-4

All-Weather

47: 8-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.17

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Reins - Conventional ON, Buxton ON]

Comments

Last start 8th (10m) over 2300m at this track beaten 24 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $41. At his previous start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 40 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.80) on October 10 at $9. Place best.

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
8th of 9	27/10/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brad Abbott	2:50.70	1:59.4	24.4m	$41	17	No NR	$10,000	$194	1. Sunny Gee 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Valtino
1st of 2	14/10/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Jye Coney	2:00.50	-	12.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Prince Ziggy 3.
6th of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	1:54.80	1:54.8	41.4m	$9.00	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
3rd of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Jye Coney	2:51.70	1:59.1	3.4m	$16	14	No NR	$30,600	$3,267	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
10th of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	1:53.50	1:53.5	164.8m	$16	14	No NR	$20,400	$396	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
3rd of 10	29/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jye Coney	2:46.30	1:56.4	13.3m	$16	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Gandhi Mail ITY 3. Almighty Fear NZ

Zenith Stride Usa (Fr7) 556x1441
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $13,554
Win / Place: 28% / 28%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: OPEN ACCESS (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 2-0-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (1:55.40) beating Last Clansman in on October 20 at $1.70 at the bell was 6th-15.62. In form and looks a player 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
1st of 9	20/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:55.40	1:55.4	3.0m	$1.70f	10	NR up to 72	$10,000	$5,239	1. Zenith Stride USA 2. Last Clansman 3. Lotus Louise
4th of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:54.80	1:54.8	14.8m	$11	21	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
1st of 5	30/9/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:57.30	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zenith Stride USA 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Maximus Meridius
4th of 10	19/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cameron Hart	2:48.10	1:57.6	8.2m	$1.85f	11	No NR	$20,400	$1,188	1. Ezra Kai 2. Should Beabarca 3. Last Clansman
1st of 10	8/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	2:52.40	2:00.6	2.3m	$4.00	1036	NR up to 75	$10,000	$5,239	1. Zenith Stride USA 2. Last Clansman 3. Sunny Gee
1036 Day Spell
2nd of 6	2/9/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:55.60	-	7.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Zenith Stride USA 3. Alpha Stride

Speedy Lover (Fr8) 5892353724
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $215,106
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 14-16-17

Distance

28: 0-4-5

Trk/Dst

25: 0-4-3

Track

78: 8-14-14

Season

8: 0-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

85: 10-14-14

Non-Metro

21: 4-2-3

Mobile

78: 10-10-13

Standing

28: 4-6-4

All-Weather

106: 14-16-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

70: 8-12-13

Comments

Last start 4th (30m) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-12.2 beaten 9 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $7.50. At his previous start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 3 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.80) on October 10 at $13. Can play a role in the finish.

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 9	27/10/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Chris Geary	2:50.70	1:59.4	9.7m	$7.50	17	No NR	$10,000	$582	1. Sunny Gee 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Valtino
2nd of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:54.80	1:54.8	3.2m	$13	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
7th of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Geary	2:51.70	1:59.1	25.5m	$12	14	No NR	$30,600	$594	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
3rd of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	1:53.50	1:53.5	18.4m	$21	14	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
5th of 10	29/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	2:46.30	1:56.4	18.4m	$12	14	No NR	$20,400	$792	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Gandhi Mail ITY 3. Almighty Fear NZ
3rd of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:54.60	1:54.6	10.7m	$5.00	7	No NR	$20,400	$2,178	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover

Nellie Joy (Fr9) 2644535355
Trainer: Jarrod Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $80,898
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: JOYCES IMAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 12-9-10

Distance

13: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

48: 9-6-7

Non-Metro

23: 3-3-3

Mobile

45: 7-5-5

Standing

26: 5-4-5

All-Weather

71: 12-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.44

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Fabric) ON, Bit - Lugging ON, Blinkers - Hood (Half Cup) ON, Boots - Bell ON, Headcheck - None ON, Conventional ON, Bit - Snaffle (Rubber Covered) OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S OFF, Boots - Knee OFF, Boots - Scalping OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Last start 5th (FT) over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 12 m by Pinnie (2:37.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $23. Two runs back 5th (FT) over 2138m at Albion Park, at the bell was 5th-7.18 beaten 6 m by Golden Sunset (2:40.90) in 4yo+ on September 26 at $17. Others read better. Not easy from this draw.

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
5th of 11	10/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Leonard Cain	2:37.80	1:57.7	12.2m	$23	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$532	1. Pinnie 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
5th of 6	26/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Greg Bennett	2:40.90	1:59.4	6.0m	$17	11	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$532	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hide And Seek 3. Darcys Fireball
3rd of 8	15/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	1:59.00	1:55.4	3.7m	$7.00	4	NR up to 75	$9,000	$783	1. Majestic Lavros NZ 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Nellie Joy
5th of 9	11/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Bennett	2:36.50	1:57.8	10.1m	$4.33	3	No NR	$6,380	$238	1. Northern Heights 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Squamish
3rd of 7	8/9/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Greg Bennett	2:54.60	2:01.7	5.1m	$5.00	7	NR up to 75 Discretionary Handicap	$9,120	$783	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Natty Pagger NZ 3. Nellie Joy
5th of 10	1/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Greg Bennett	2:35.80	1:57.2	17.8m	$9.00	7	NR up to 90	$9,120	$348	1. Sheza Chance 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Love Gun

Cormoran Strike Nz (Fr10) 5113112210
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $186,848
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FANCY PANTS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 13-10-11

Distance

5: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-2-0

Track

10: 5-3-1

Season

8: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 5-3-1

Non-Metro

83: 8-7-10

Mobile

23: 7-4-3

Standing

71: 6-6-8

All-Weather

72: 9-8-8

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

22: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:54.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-2-1

Comments

Was well beaten after breaking at Melton on October 17. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.80) beating Speedy Lover in on October 10 at $1.95. Drops in grade and has a terrific record here so looks tough to stop.

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
12th of 12	17/10/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Brad Hewitt	2:00.80	1:53.0	199.2m	$41	7	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. I Am Wilma 2. Lovemeto NZ 3. Imperial Monarch NZ
1st of 8	10/10/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Harrison Ross	1:54.80	1:54.8	3.2m	$1.95f	14	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Speedy Lover 3. Toro Stride NZ
2nd of 12	26/9/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brad Hewitt	2:51.70	1:59.1	1.7m	$2.40	14	No NR	$30,600	$5,049	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
2nd of 10	12/9/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	1:53.50	1:53.5	3.3m	$2.10f	14	No NR	$20,400	$3,366	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Speedy Lover
1st of 10	29/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	2:46.30	1:56.4	2.3m	$4.60	7	No NR	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Gandhi Mail ITY 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 9	22/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Hewitt	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.6m	$2.00f	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,692	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Courage 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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