Menangle Race 5 - Farmer Joes Food Services Pace
MAXO MIGHTY (4) is a lightly-raced but capable colt who has joined Luke McCarthy since ending last campaign with a fourth at Melton in June. Likely to have developed with maturity and has won fresh before. Proven at this distance and finds a nice race for a winning return. LEOTA (10) looks close to a win after seconds in both starts since a spell, last week coming from this barrier for second at this circuit and distance. Lightly raced with upside and should be close to her peak now. Primary contender. KISS ME MINI NZ (6) cannot be left out after recording three successive placings at this circuit and distance while the ace draw brings STELLAR STRIDE (1) into calculations.

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.32 beaten 7 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.00) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $51. At the start before 8th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 2.5 at the bell, beaten 25 m by Soho Hudson (1:53.30) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 20 at $5.50. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Declan Murphy | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 25.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 22 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 22/12/2025 | 286 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Rickie Alchin | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Hunt | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 41.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr1) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 90 m by Rock With The Best (2:05.30) in NR up to 48 on September 4 at $5. Prefer to see again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 08/10/2025 | 34 | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 39.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 27.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 88.8L | $5.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:05.20) beating Play Southernland in NR up to 47 on January 29 at $2.15 at the bell was 2nd-3.85. This looks too much of a step up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:57.0 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 06/01/2026 | 17 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:55.0 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 01/12/2025 | 76 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Returns after eight months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Brooklyn Dan at Melton over 1720m in a 2yo No NR on June 28 at $14. Readied with a trial win so is a big chance to kick off for the new yard with a win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/06/2025 | 64 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 27.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Damien Burns | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 09/04/2025 | 56 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.26 |
| 1/4 | 12/02/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $1.25 |
| 1/4 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | D Burns | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Mac Bon at this track over 1609m in a 3yo No NR CG on October 7 at $41. Could be thereabouts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 26.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 07/10/2025 | 15 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.3 | 4 |
| 169.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/09/2025 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2025 | - | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.7 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Soho Hudson at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 20 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Oakie Smokeshow at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $12. Bursting to win one and this could be her chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.4 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/12/2025 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR45 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Darren Binskin | 0 |
| 49.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2125m at Penrith beaten 30 m by Obadiah Dragon (2:34.50) in NR 54 to 57 on January 29 at $19. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-6.8 beaten 5 m by Charlies Ace (2:04.00) in NR up to 63 on January 22 at $8. This looks a tough test.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/12/2025 | 145 | NR 53 to 60 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.73 beaten 17 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.00) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $3.70. Before that, 9th (Fr3) over 1758m at Leeton beaten 40 m by Jilliby Illusion (2:06.40) in NR up to 65 on January 1 at $5.50. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 33 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 01/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $14,990.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Olivia Frisby | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 42.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 30.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Blake Jones | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 119.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $14,280.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Jones | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 9th-18.24 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.00) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $13. At his previous start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.5m 2WWC beaten 7 m by Red Reactor (1:54.10) in NR up to 70 on December 15 at $11. Go well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/02/2026 | 50 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.0 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 32 | NR up to 58 | $12,240.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Milli Me at Newcastle over 2030m in a NR up to 62 on January 28 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Oakie Smokeshow at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 3 at $9.50. Starts from widest again but looks close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/02/2026 | 6 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.0 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | 252 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.6 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 45.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 21/05/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Ashlee Grives | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Ashlee Grives | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |