Menangle Race 6 - Woodlands Stud Pace
RACING WRITER (9) won at Penrith two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 17 metres. Must overcome a very wide draw. Meets a comparable field and he is capable of a much better performance. BIRDY GAL (10) is in good form at present. Finished second at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Won't find this any harder and she can grab that well-deserved win. LETSTACOBOUTIT (4) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at Riverina Paceway over 1740m. CLASSICMAJOR (1) is worth some thought despite his last-start seventh over 1609m at this track on July 28. Include in combinations.

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Wills Way (1:54.00) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $51. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Parallel (1:53.10) in 3yo+ on July 21 at $6. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 32.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 27.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/06/2026 | 29 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Abbott | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NR 37 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:54.1 | 9 |
| 16.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Tom Ison | 0 |
| 115.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Abbott
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 8th-12.4 beaten 19 m by Sweetly Spoken (1:55.50) on July 27 at $10. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 63 | NR up to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 34.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 76.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/05/2026 | 14 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $2.80 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.8 | 8 |
| 22.2L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/04/2026 | 6 | NR 35 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $2.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/04/2026 | 8 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 27.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | M M Maguire | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Wills Way (1:54.00) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $41. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 10th-21.14 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Vespa Stride (1:54.90) in 3yo+ on July 14 at $71. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 21.2L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.9 | 8 |
| 15.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:55.3 | 10 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/06/2026 | 15 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 23.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Cernovskis
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth after showing early speed, behind Rocket Boy at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on July 3 at $21. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Chocolate Delight at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on July 28 at $6. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/07/2026 | 25 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Dean Cernovskis | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Dean Cernovskis | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 37.1L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 23.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 14.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Amanda Turnbull | 0 |
| 34.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Jnr Green
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr10) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Wills Way (1:54.00) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $61. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.44 beaten 11 m by Vespa Stride (1:54.90) in 3yo+ on July 14 at $81. Not on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:54.0 | 10 |
| 33.2L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | NR 37 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 46 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Peter Green Jnr | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Wills Way (1:54.00) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $11. Before that 4th (Fr10) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 0.98 beaten 4.5 m by Vespa Stride (1:54.90) in 3yo+ on July 14 at $81. Needs to do more. Hard to have on those efforts.
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 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 30.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/07/2026 | 18 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.9 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | M N Bigeni | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | M N Bigeni | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Atkinson
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 m (Fr6) at Riverina Paceway (2:07.30) beating Didnt I in on July 28 at $9. Will be better for that run and is expected to run well 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 | 28/07/2026 | 115 | NR up to 41 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Matthew Atkinson | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 37.4L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Matthew Atkinson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | NR 39 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Matthew Atkinson | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | M J Atkinson | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 21.4L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 33.6L | $1.30 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.32 beaten 13 m by Melfield Soryt (1:54.50) in M on July 21 at $26. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-19.84 beaten 14 m by Louigi (1:55.20) on July 13 at $26. Not on current form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 21/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Graeme Watts | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Graeme Watts | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Graeme Watts | 0 |
| 64L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/06/2026 | 178 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Graeme Watts | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 42.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | 1LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR50 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $31.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2125m after being wide early at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-15.46 beaten 17 m by Sonny Writer (2:36.70) on July 23 at $3.30. Showed ability the race before when he came from midfield and posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Penrith (2:06.80) beating Case Forty Eight in on July 16 at $2.60 at the bell was 2nd-1.49. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | George Lee | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | T L White | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Melfield Soryt at this track over 1609m in a M on July 21 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Wills Way at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on July 28 at $5. Rates highly. Looks very hard to beat.
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 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | 0LTW Also eligible NR 47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/07/2026 | 30 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 40.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/06/2026 | 29 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 28.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |