Menangle Race 7 - Bubba Gump Pest Control Pace
LOVE A BELLE (4) put the writing on the wall two runs ago then improved further last start when she scored by 2.5 metres over 1609m at this track. Meets a comparable field and she can make it consecutive wins. KEAYANG SANTIAGO (1) resumes here after closing his last prep with a tenth at Penrith on June 18. Expect him to be prominent. LOCHINVAR MARCELLO (5) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when fourth at this track over 1609m. Must be included. CREDULOUS (9) is worth some thought despite her last-start ninth over 1609m at this track on August 18 when having no luck in the running after getting caught wide early and then racing outside the leader at the bell.

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 10th (Sr3) over 1720m after being wide early at Penrith, beaten 65 m by Classic Angelina (2:07.10) on June 18 at $3.70. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 18/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 65.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:50.6 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 21/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | 12 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jai Meikle
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Romanee (1:53.70) on August 18 at $23. Two runs back 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-10.2m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Withdistinction (1:51.20) in 4-020yo+ on June 27 at $41. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 52 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 34.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 54 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | 11 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Captain Groove at this track over 1609m on August 11 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Romanee at this track over 1609m on August 18 at $15. Rates highly. Sure to be in the mix.
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 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:50.5 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:51.9 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Declan Murphy | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 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: Mason Bigeni
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Comments
Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr4) at this track (1:54.10) beating Lexus Lou in on August 18 at $9. Leading contender 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 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 21.2L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 8 m by Alert Bay (1:51.60) in 3yo on August 8 at $10. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 5th-6.19 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Nymbal (1:54.30) in 3yo on August 1 at $21. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20 0K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.4 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | NMT1W/20 0K/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Robert Morris | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 10 m by Soho Piastri (1:52.90) on August 7 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 4.5 m by Caulonia Courage (1:53.90) on July 31 at $34. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Kirra Langelaar | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/3 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 04/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | S L Piltz | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Romanee (1:53.70) on August 18 at $41. Before that 10th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Van Basten (1:52.60) on August 11 at $81. Likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 27.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.2 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.4 | 2 |
| 58.7L | $41.00 |
| 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: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, beaten 11 m by Romanee (1:53.70) on August 18 at $6. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 6 m by Golden Fire (1:55.60) in 4yo+ on August 1 at $81. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/08/2026 | 17 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | Mares No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | Mares No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 75 | $31,160.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $126.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | 4YO and older | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T J Battle | 0 |
| 39.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Grimson
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Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.75 m (Sr2) at Newcastle (2:25.70) beating Sweet Tara in on August 14 at $6.50. In fine form and looks a serious player again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 59 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 8 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.95 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |