Menangle Race 1 - Menangle Park Community Trotters Mbl
PRINCESS DU FER (8) finished fourth last start over 2300m at this track but was very competitive, beaten only 3 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Won't find this any harder and she can play a big role. JINAN (1) resumes here after closing her last prep with a eighth at Goulburn on December 22. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. TRIUMPH STRIDE NZ (4) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. VULCAN STRIDE (9) failed to fire here last start when finishing last of 10 over 1609m after he broke in the score-up. If he can improve his racing manners today can fall into a place.

Driver: Molly Ison
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First up. At the last run she 8th (Fr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 70 m by Your Majesty (2:07.20) on December 22 at $7. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.
Last Starts 245 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 72.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/2 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-18.03 beaten 19 m by Aldebaran Zane (1:56.90) on July 28 at $41. Might need more time.
Last Starts 27 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 | 182 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 26.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 39.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 57.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 52.4L | $5.50 |

Driver: Glenn McElhinney
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Didn't do much last start, stood flat footed and finished 11th (10m) over 2300m at this track beaten 50 m by Wynberg Watch (2:53.20) on August 11 at $101. Before that broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Affaire De Cover (1:55.80) on August 4 at $81. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 50.4L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/08/2026 | 127 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:55.8 | 9 |
| 95.6L | $81.00 |
| 3/3 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 47L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 30/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joey Sharp | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 127.9L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 100.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | 3yo 2 WINsAlso eligible NR54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 66.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:59.1 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Finished fifth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 30 metres behind Affaire De Cover at this track over 1609m on August 4. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/07/2026 | 766 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 22/06/2024 | 4 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J N Douglass | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/06/2024 | 14 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J N Douglass | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 106.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J N Douglass | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2024 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | W H Rixon | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $10.00 |

Driver: Brad Abbott
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Last start 7th (10m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Wynberg Watch (2:53.20) on August 11 at $34. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 25 m by Affaire De Cover (1:55.80) on August 4 at $41. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 27.2L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Abbott | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 45 m by Bat Out Of Hill (2:49.90) on April 28 at $2.60. Has been sharpened up at the trials but will be better for this outing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 159.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | 23 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:02.6 | 7 |
| 29.1L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/05/2026 | 22 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/04/2026 | 321 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 46.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:06.9 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.15 |

Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick
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Last start 4th (20m) over 2300m at this track beaten 3 m by Wynberg Watch (2:53.20) on August 11 at $14. Before that, 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Affaire De Cover (1:55.80) on August 4 at $6. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 186.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 73.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Zara Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 45 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Stawell (2:15.20) beating Lady Suspicious in on March 19 2025 at $2.20. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 33.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/06/2025 | 28 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:59.3 | 10 |
| 58.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 68.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2025 | 20 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 178.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/04/2025 | 27 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 41.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2025 | 196 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 44.0L | $2.20 |