Menangle Race 7 - Stronghold Facility Services Pace
Hard to knock the recent consistency of LILS NIGHTMARE NZ (6) who added to a string of wins and placings when scoring the latest appearance at this circuit and distance, drawing wider than this and working but proving too strong by 1.5 metres. Up in grade but draws a few spots lower and is going well. GO WITHOUT (7) has joined Seaton Grima since the last outing at Bathurst. Proven here and owns a good record at this distance. His best form would measure right up here. SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (9) may need some luck from a wide barrier but he is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second after racing deep at this circuit and distance. ULTIMATE EMPIRE (8) worked from the back row when placed last time Penrith. Draws wide but had won three of his previous four outings, one of them here. Respect.

Driver: Jai Meikle
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 7th-15.12 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Blazing High (1:53.90) on June 30 at $51. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-11.61 beaten 5 m by Soho Washington (2:05.90) on June 25 at $9.50. Not keen.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Cameron Hart | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/05/2026 | 200 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Sunset Jay Jay at Bathurst over 1730m on June 17 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Blazing High at this track over 1609m on June 30 at $17. Draws well so could continue the consistent form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | M N Bigeni | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 15.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2026 | 22 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Paula Sapio | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Thomas Pay | 0 |
| 26.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Thomas Pay | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose (Fr3) at Penrith (2:06.30) beating Goodtime Bravo in on June 25 at $15 at the bell was 3rd-3.81. Two runs back 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.1m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Bettine (1:53.30) on March 10 at $51. Fitter and draws draws well so can play a role again.
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 | 25/06/2026 | 107 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 31.1L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/03/2026 | 25 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 41.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/01/2026 | 76 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Classic Angelina at Penrith over 1720m on June 18 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Lils Nightmare at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on June 30 at $3.20. One of the key runners.
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 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 39.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:50.6 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/05/2026 | 147 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.65 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/12/2025 | 28 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $41.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.68 beaten 7 m by Captain Bart (1:53.00) on June 23 at $9.50. At the run before 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-17.43 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Love A Belle (1:52.60) on June 16 at $7. Could get into the finish.
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 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | David Morris | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr9) at this track (1:53.80) beating Lexus Lou in 3yo+ on June 30 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 2.54. Continues to race well so can measure up again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.8 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $1.75 |
| 2/10 | 16/06/2026 | 36 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.5 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K J Pizzuto | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NR 51 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 09/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 10th-19.38 beaten 13 m by The Swift One (2:04.10) on June 24 at $34. At the previous start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 2260m at Bathurst, at the bell was 7th-9.92 beaten 6 m by Borrowed Time (2:46.40) on June 17 at $15. Has joined a new yard and his bet from would measure right up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Owen Shea | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Owen Shea | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | L B Sharp | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 20 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:03.50) on June 25 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Newcastle (2:24.10) beating Lou Will in on June 12 at $13 at the bell was 7th-13.1. Decent effort last start. Going well and expected to be competitive.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/05/2026 | 4 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/9 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mitch Turnbull | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-17.85 beaten 10 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) on June 30 at $2.90. One of the contenders.
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 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:51.8 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 23/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:50.8 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.0 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/3 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashleigh Delosa
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.04 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by The Metal Flyer (1:52.20) on June 27 at $21. Before that, 7th (Fr3) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-9.5 beaten 5 m by Uncle Tiger (2:06.80) on June 18 at $3.10. Draws wide but may feature with luck.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2026 | 46 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |