Menangle Race 1 - Opportunity Knocks @ Apg Sales Heat One
VESPA STRIDE (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when he came from the outside barrier to be beaten 3.2 metres. That made it back-to-back seconds at this circuit and distance, missing by just a head two back. Can break through in this suitable assignment. CARIBBEAN RUNA (3) drew a wide gate last start and covered ground so was far from disgraced when midfield. Better suited by this barrier and did a good job to place here prior. MICKEY BE NIMBLE (6) is on the radar after coming from a similar barrier in his last-start fourth here two weeks ago. KEAYANG HARLOW (2) draws well and could be competitive based on her win over this distance at Newcastle two runs back.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
Stats
Comments
Tired badly when resuming on February 17 at this track behind Villarock over 1609m 3yo+ NR up to 45. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/02/2026 | 63 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 54.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 34.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.4 | 8 |
| 37.6L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Brad Abbott | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 47.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | 4 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/10/2025 | 17 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Brad Abbott | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B R Abbott | 0 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr1) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-10.56 beaten 13 m by Tigerlicious (2:29.90) in NR up to 48 on February 20 at $61. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Newcastle (1:56.50) beating Slick And Suave in 0-1 WIN on February 9 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 4.28. Can be competitive from this draw.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2026 | 31 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/11/2025 | 35 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Shannon Lindsay | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 43.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Shannon Lindsay | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 10th-19.21 beaten 11 m by Birdy Gal (1:53.10) in 3yo+ 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 on March 24 at $10. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Hesaa Lister (1:55.30) in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on March 17 at $9.50. Draws well so a better run anticipated this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 02/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 41.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle was 4th-7.11 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Quickshift Girl (1:55.50) in NR up to 50 on March 19 at $19. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Oakie Smokeshow (1:52.20) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 3 at $81. Fitter and can improve enough to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 33.6L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/02/2026 | 68 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/12/2025 | 378 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 6th-11.83 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Rainbow Titan (2:05.00) in NR up to 45 on March 2 at $41. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 6th-10.3 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Larrikin Lenny (1:54.00) in 3yo+ 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 on February 10 at $31. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | WAlso eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.1 | 9 |
| 15.2L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/01/2026 | 30 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | NR 37 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 08/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N Douglass | 0 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Hesaa Lister (1:55.30) in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on March 17 at $10. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.55 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Rocknroll Cowboy (1:52.80) in 3yo+ 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 on March 10 at $18. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:52.4 | 7 |
| 24.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.0 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.9 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 30.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1740m at Bankstown, beaten 20 m by Hesharley (2:11.60) in NR 41 to 47 on March 16 at $21. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-12.78 beaten 10 m by Ire Of The Dragon (1:54.60) in NR 41 to 44 on February 23 at $23. Building in fitness so may do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 21 | NR 41 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | NR 41 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/02/2026 | 125 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 31.6L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/10/2025 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Turnbull | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 53.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/09/2025 | 9 | NR 43 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Turnbull | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/09/2025 | 24 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Cowra | 1700m | Neutral | Peter Green Jnr | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $17.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Birdy Gal at this track over 1609m 3yo+ 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 last start. Before that was beaten a head second again at this track in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on March 17. Draws wide but is close to a win and this suits.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J R Grimson | 1:52.8 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 0LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $3.80 |
| 6/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Brad Abbott | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |