Menangle Race 4 - Perfect Sting Standing At Cobbitty Equine Farm Pace
Boom colt HOLLYWOOD STRIP (3) maintained his unbeaten record in proving too speedy for a handy field when resuming in the Simpson Memorial at this circuit and distance. Should be fitter for the outing and he has the gate speed to take advantage of the lower draw so will be very hard to catch. PERFECT STRANGER NZ (2) continued his good form when fourth here last week and came from this barrier to win at this circuit and distance prior. Can make an impact again. ISLA ROCHELLE (8) kept her manners in check last week and did a much better job for second. Draws wider but should be close to her peak third-up off a let-up. TUKAHA (7) only missed narrowly in a higher-graded race at Wagga last start and scored at this circuit and distance prior. Draws wider but deserves respect.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle was 6th-10.44 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Haveyoucheckedin (1:51.00) in NR up to 90 on February 20 at $26. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 2030m at Newcastle was 2nd-1.3m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 3 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $13. Will strip fitter and gets the ace draw so watch for improvement.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 77 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 63 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 6 m by Catchafire (1:50.00) in 4yo No NR on February 21 at $6. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr2) held up early, at this track (1:50.50) beating Coastal Drive in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 7 at $6 at the bell was 3rd-5.39. Draws well so is capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.0 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 109 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten. Good first up, posted a big 5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:50.40) beating Zeus Lightning in 3yo LR No NR on February 14 at $2.40. Boom colt who will strip fitter and can dictate from a lower draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 112 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.12 |
| 1/9 | 11/10/2025 | 26 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $1.06 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2025 | 30 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.0 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $1.08 |
| 1/4 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2025 | 15 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $1.45 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | 0-1 WIN | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $1.18 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Double Lou (1:51.70) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.77 beaten 9 m by Still Rollin (1:50.60) in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $81. Faces a tough assignment. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 25.2L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.6 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Robert Morris | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 39.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $34. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Hes A Meister (1:52.20) in NR up to 90 on February 14 at $31. Prefer ion easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.7 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:51.6 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 77 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | J G Coney | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J G Coney | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Hes A Meister at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 90 on February 14 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Pablo Rocks at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on February 21 at $19. Top-four prospects.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:52.2 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.6 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Cameron Hart | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | R S Gregory | 1:51.6 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Cernovskis
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Riverina Paceway on February 20. Proved too good the start before at this track on February 14. Can be about the money again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:51.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $20,400.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | James Rattray | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Dean Cernovskis | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Dean Cernovskis | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $4.40. Better last start so can make an impact again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 91.0L | $3.30 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Neil Day | 0 |
| 69L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:48.7 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:50.8 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $6. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track was leading by 3.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Fugitive (2:45.30) in NR up to 80 on February 7 at $4.40. Draws wide but should be race fit third up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 105 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:49.9 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | 11 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.5 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/10/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:50.2 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $1.65 |
| 1/10 | 29/09/2025 | 72 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $1.65 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $5.50. Two runs back won by a head when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:51.30) beating Huxton in NR up to 75 on February 14 at $8. Not easy from this draw but has been racing well this time in.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.3 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | 27 | NR up to 62 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 18 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $1.60 |
| 3/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |