Menangle Race 1 - Summertime Premium Poultry Pace
JOANS RISING STAR NZ (1) was enormous from this barrier when chasing boom mare Captains Mistress for a Group 1 second in the Queen of the Pacific at Melton last start, beating some big names home. Had scored back-to-back wins at this circuit and distance prior. Can add another. DARIN NZ (3) brings some good form from Brisbane having placed in his last two outings at Albion Park. Can measure up aided by the low draw. THE ANSWER (5) continued her good form from last campaign with a resuming second at this circuit and distance, coming from the widest barrier to go under by 1.5m. Draws closer to the pegs and is open to improvement. CLASSIC MISSION NZ (8) hasn't raced since October but produced some good form last campaign and should be ready to go off three trials.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Tougher draw last start when 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-7.72 beaten 9 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:02.50) in NR up to 90 on February 19 at $7. Showed ability the outing before when he ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 m (Sr2) at Penrith (2:02.80) beating Always Thunder in NR up to 80 on February 12 at $13 at the bell was 3rd-5.74. Draws well so can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $61.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 22 | NR 63 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind So Sirius at Albion Park over 1660m in a No NR MANUAL PACERS on January 31 at $4.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Speak The Truth at Albion Park over 2138m in a No NR on February 14 at $13. Queensland visits who draws well so can measure up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | No NR MANUAL PACERS | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/5 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | B 4 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.20 |
| 2/5 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Wes Komorowski
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 21 m by Thalassophobia (2:43.30) in NR up to 95 on February 21 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Double Lou (1:51.70) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $26. Form has tapered off of late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Wesley Komorowski | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Wesley Komorowski | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 25.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:50.6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Dead | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Wesley Komorowski | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/2 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Wesley Komorowski | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W A Komorowski | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Stanley
Stats
Comments
Finished 1.5 m second behind Sky Blu at this track over 1609m NR up to 95 M when resuming last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second at Melton over 2240m in 4yo G2 No NR M on November 29. Draws lower and will be fitter so can progress.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 70 | NR up to 95 | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 25 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:50.3 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $2.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Draws wider last start and was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track beaten 1.1 m by Thalassophobia (2:43.30) in NR up to 95 on February 21 at $21. Showed ability the run before when he won by a head (Fr2) at this track (1:52.20) beating Thalassophobia in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $10. May be worth including.
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 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 8 m by Jay Ok (2:44.20) in NR up to 105 on February 14 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.4 beaten 15 m by Still Rollin (1:50.60) in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $26. Might need easier.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.6 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 42 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.7 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Chris Geary | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 05/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 2550m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Rickie Alchin | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Captains Knock at this track over 2300m in a No NR on October 25 at $13. Draws wide but should be ready to go off three trials.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 28.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.6 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.2 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.0 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-5.51 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:51.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $3.20. Before that 8th (Fr8) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 8th-16.76 beaten 14 m by Dance With Carmer (2:25.40) in NR 71 to 90 on February 6 at $41. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.0 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR 71 to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 19 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/12/2025 | 36 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $1.85 |
| 1/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Bruce Andrews | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $8.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 19 m by Double Lou (1:51.70) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $61. Before that 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 18 m by Saint Crusader (1:52.30) in No NR on January 28 at $6. Tough draw and is struggling to find his best.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 19.6L | $61.00 |
| 1/2 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/01/2026 | 18 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:47.3 | 6 |
| 36.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 45.2L | $71.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | No NR | $12,240.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |