Menangle Race 3 - Sky Racing Pace
MONTEFIORE (1) continued his good form when he came from wider to place behind a Group 1 winner last week and overcame an outside barrier when scoring here prior. Going well and should get every chance from the ace draw. NOVANTA RISING (3) was good through the Regional Championships, finishing runner-up to the exciting Glitter Aint Gold in both a heat and the final of the Western series before a fifth to that rival again from the back row in the State Final. Draws to play a role. RAGING SEA (4) was held up late when less than 5m away here last week so could have finished closer. THE METAL FLYER (6) is up in grade but found winning form in his latest outing at this circuit and distance. VINKE B (10) draws wide but is going well enough to be competitive from there.

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track was 6th-12.18 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Major Hot (2:44.40) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on May 24 at $34. Two runs back won by 1.2 m as favourite (Fr9) at this track (1:54.90) beating Harrys Deal in NR 56 to 60 on May 20 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-2.94. Take beating from the inside draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 24/05/2025 | 4 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 20/05/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.9 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
2/8 | 06/05/2025 | 3 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $7.00 |
5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $8.50 |
2/7 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S A Grayling | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J I Stanford | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 2300m at this track was 8th-18.95 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Vite Monet (2:45.10) in NR up to 70 on May 24 at $51. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $51.00 |
5/12 | 17/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $101.00 |
4/12 | 06/05/2025 | 19 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $71.00 |
5/10 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 03/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 23L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2300m at this track was 2nd-4.75 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Glitter Aint Gold (2:44.60) in 4yo+ LR NR up to 70 on May 24 at $26. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2260m at Bathurst, at the bell was 3rd-7.78 beaten 18 m by Glitter Aint Gold (2:42.60) in 4yo+ LR NR up to 70 on May 14 at $14. Going well and can be in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 24/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
2/12 | 14/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $14.00 |
2/11 | 30/04/2025 | 18 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | J T Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
5/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
9/10 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.9 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-16.12 beaten 5 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $16. At the previous start 7th (Fr5) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 2nd-2.4 beaten 9 m by Catalpa Rescue (2:02.20) in NR up to 90 on May 16 at $21. Can play a role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $16.00 |
7/10 | 16/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $10,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | David Hewitt | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 10/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:50.6 | 10 |
| 28.7L | $81.00 |
1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 18 | NR 60 to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.60 |
2/9 | 13/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
8/9 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $23.00 |
2/6 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 24/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2260m at Bathurst, at the bell was 7th-12.03 beaten 15 m by Windy Hill Tara (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on May 21 at $16. Two runs back 11th (Fr3) over 2260m after being wide early at Bathurst, beaten 50 m by Glitter Aint Gold (2:42.60) in 4yo+ LR NR up to 70 on May 14 at $12. Not keen.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 21/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $16.00 |
11/12 | 14/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 52.0L | $12.00 |
1/12 | 30/04/2025 | 46 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Travis Bullock | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 15/03/2025 | 16 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $61.00 |
3/10 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jake Bigeni | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 19/02/2025 | 25 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Travis Bullock | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $61.00 |
5/7 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | D P Hewitt | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 8 m when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:45.00) beating Cash And Bling in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 17 at $6.50. In form and looks a player again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 17/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $6.50 |
7/12 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.9 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.0 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 03/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
2/9 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 26/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-26.34 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $81. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-4.66 beaten 8 m by Luke John (2:01.80) in NR up to 90 on May 15 at $23. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
3/10 | 15/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 08/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 22/04/2025 | 5 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 17/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lochie Painting | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $71.00 |
1/4 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2300m, before that was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Franco Tyson (1:50.60) in NR up to 80 on May 10 at $21. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 32.2L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:50.6 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
1/9 | 25/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $2.60 |
3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
8/10 | 12/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $16.00 |
4/7 | 15/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 12/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P Gallagher | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2300m NR up to 80 on May 3. Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $12. May bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:51.8 | 10 |
| 21.7L | $12.00 |
2/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
10/10 | 13/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 283.0L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 04/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 06/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | D M Hewitt | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR up to 70 on May 13. Last time out was well back in the run when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-25.19 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $12. Draws wide but a chance with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 17/05/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.4 | 9 |
| 22.2L | $14.00 |
1/9 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | 3 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 26/04/2025 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.0 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 22/04/2025 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.01 beaten 14 m by No Heart Throb (1:51.10) in NR up to 95 on May 24 at $51. At the run before 10th (Sr3) over 2423m at Ouyen beaten 40 m by Crime Writer (2:59.40) in No NR on May 11 at $11. Respect despite a wide draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Rixon | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 |
10/11 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Ouyen | 2423m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 38.0L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $3.20 |
1/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2530m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 05/04/2025 | 5 | No NR GROUP | $20,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
2/9 | 31/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Kapunda | 2610m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
3/4 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | J P Glynn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/2 | 14/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B M Howard | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |