Menangle Race 2 - Pryde's Powerpak Trotters Standing Start Handicap
ELLE PERFECTO (6) made a winning start for Luke McCarthy when she overcame a wide draw and a handy field for a 2m win at this circuit last week. Gives away 30m at the handicap this time and tackles older rivals but last week's win was her first hitout for four months and she should be better for it. ITZFERGIETIME (9) has the hoof on the till after placing in her two starts here since a spell, last week finishing second and just 1.5 metres from the winner. Three-time third-up winner so should be close to her peak now. There was plenty of merit in the resuming effort of ADDICTIVE STRIDE (2) who drew wide and raced three wide without cover but stuck on for a respectable second at this venue. Can progress off that. VALTINO (10) hasn't raced since he was fourth to wonder mare in the Group 1 Great Square in Brisbane last December but goes well fresh and has been readied with two trials. Cops a 40m handicap but he is accomplished.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.78 beaten 5 m by Last Clansman (1:58.50) in NR up to 54 on April 7 at $4.60. Fitter so another big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/04/2026 | 169 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 112.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:55.8 | 9 |
| 107.7L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:59.7 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2025 | 17 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.3 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 12 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:57.0 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:58.6 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.25 beaten 15 m by Alpha Stride (1:55.50) in NR up to 72 on March 31 at $26. At the run before 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 4th-9.1 at the bell, beaten 11 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.00) in NR up to 68 on March 17 at $81. One of the players on his best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/03/2026 | 28 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.6 | 0 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | H A James | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | H A James | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:58.50) beating Addictive Stride in NR up to 54 on April 7 at $3.10 at the bell was 2nd-3.12. Could go back-to-back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 9/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 56 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | B J Elder | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 70.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 117.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 19/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Forrest
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Comments
Resuming after four-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Oria at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 66 on December 1 at $2.20. Readied with two trials so may go well fresh.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Grant Forrest | 0 |
| 63.6L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Grant Forrest | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 22/11/2025 | 19 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 13/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Dean Cernovskis | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 27.9L | $2.15 |
| 2/10 | 07/10/2025 | 8 | NR 47 to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/3 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Grant Forrest | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr8) at this track (1:56.30) beating What The Tooth in 3yo No NR on April 7 at $3.20 at the bell was 2nd-17.02. Cops a 30m handicap but should be improved and is talented.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/04/2026 | 115 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D J Burns | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | D J Burns | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D J Burns | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D J Burns | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 09/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | D J Burns | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 02/11/2025 | 36 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | D J Burns | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 44.9L | $51.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Last start by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.50) beating Itzfergietime in NR up to 68 on April 7 at $21 at the bell was 2nd-7.11. Among the chances again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/04/2026 | 35 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 74 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 35.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $2.80 |
| 9/12 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:58.6 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $15,300.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $61.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Backs up three days after he didn't show much 10th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 30 m by Gotfeelingsyouknow (2:47.80) in No NR on April 11 at $101. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 7th-18.4 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Chief Runningcloud (1:55.50) in NR up to 68 on April 7 at $23. Needs to find his best.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 29.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 18.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 24/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/2 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 39.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 89.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Alpha Stride at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 72 on March 31 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Chief Runningcloud at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 68 on April 7 at $11. Building in fitness and looks close to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/03/2026 | 106 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jim Douglass | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 32.1L | $41.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
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Comments
First up. At the last run he then settled down to finish fourth over 2138m at Albion Park last start. Gives away 40m at the handicap but ended last campaign with back-to-back Group 1 fourths so is capable.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 13/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 02/11/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 51.9L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $2.15 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 |