Menangle Race 4 - Woodlands Stud Industry Driven! Pace
DEMON BLUE NZ (9) draws wide but there was plenty to like about his performance here last week when he stuck on well for a 2.3m second. Building handy record at this circuit and distance and he is up to winning this with even luck. LENNETH (6) is another that will have to overcome a wider barrier this week but he is going well and could be close to a win after placing in two of his last three outings here. BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (7) won at this circuit and distance last month and has been solid from similar draws to this in both outings since. Raced wide when placed here on Tuesday and is a player on the back up. SWEET STRIKE (2) rises in grade but has come from wide barriers for second in his last two attempts here, missing narrowly last start. MIKI COHEN NZ (10) cops the outside barrier but is hard to knock off back-to-back wins.

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.43 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ark Sea (1:51.30) in NR up to 66 on April 14 at $41. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 8th-12.38 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:51.80) in NR up to 64 on April 7 at $21. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 66 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.3 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Rivera Lou at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on March 31 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Baltusrol at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 69 on April 7 at $3. Rates highly. Has the ability to figure prominently from the low draw.
Last Starts 11 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 | 7 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.6 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | 85 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.8 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1740m after racing wide at Riverina Paceway beaten 1.5 m by Fasting (2:03.30) in NR up to 65 on April 4 at $5. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 4 m by Beyond Doubt (2:02.60) in No NR on March 25 at $6.50. This may test him.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Colin Mcdowell | 1:52.2 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 58 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Mcdowell | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 1.3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Newcastle (1:53.00) beating Walter Warlock in NR 63 to 67 on April 10 at $6 at the bell was 6th-11.96. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Constantina at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 70 on April 2 at $41. This may prove too much of a step up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 38.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $75,000.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | J L Daskalovski | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $71.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Cernovskis
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 16 m by Hollywood Strip (2:39.40) in NR up to 90 on April 4 at $61. At his previous start 5th (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Heeza Malteeza (2:43.00) in NR up to 80 on March 27 at $6.50. Could be involved.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $20,400.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $61.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:50.1 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $34.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Hugo Maguire at this track over 1609m in a No NR on March 27 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Soho Gunslinger at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on April 11 at $19. With even luck he can be right in the thick of things.
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 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 1:51.3 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:50.1 | 10 |
| 32.3L | $26.00 |
| 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 |
| 4/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Heeza Malteeza at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 80 on March 27 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Baltusrol at this track over 1609m in a NR 72 to 75 on April 14 at $3.30. Expect another strong showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/04/2026 | 18 | NR 72 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 24 | NR 71 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 11/12 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 27.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $25,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Soho Gunslinger (1:51.30) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $51. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 23 m by Attachment (2:30.80) in 4yo+ No NR on April 4 at $61. Must lift.
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 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.3 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | No NR | $18,100.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 23.4L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | B 4 NR 60 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-0.43 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Soho Gunslinger (1:51.30) in NR up to 80 on April 11 at $3.40. Draws wide 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 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.0 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | George Lee | 1:52.9 | 10 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | 1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a neck when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:52.90) beating Double Fear in NR up to 75 on April 7 at $4.80 at the bell was 6th-11.69. Hard to leave out on current form. Cops a wide draw but winning form must be respected.
Last Starts 11 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 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 31/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.6 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR 71 to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J R Grimson | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J R Grimson | 1:51.4 | 9 |
| 16.6L | $34.00 |