Menangle Race 4 - Nutrien Equine Nsw Breeders Challenge 2yo Colts And Geldings Heat - Round 1

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fifth behind Havtimemajor at Albion Park over 1660m in a 2yo G1 on July 11 at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:54.40) beating Wicked Motion in 2yo CG on June 2 at $1.10.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 11 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2026 | 66 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $1.22 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $1.33 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $1.20 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Birdsong (1:52.20) in 2yo on September 15 at $4.20. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Bathurst (2:08.30) beating Harbour View in 2yo on June 24 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 2.1m on the pegs.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | 83 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/06/2026 | 25 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $1.55 |
| 10/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $151.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 63 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | - | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 58.6L | $4.40 |

Driver: Chris Geary
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle beaten 8 m by Wildfire Stride (1:56.80) in 2yo on September 11 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 11 m by Steely Zac (2:06.20) in 2yo on September 3 at $14.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/09/2026 | 188 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | No NR | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Birdsong (1:52.20) in 2yo on September 15 at $81. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten 40 m by Steely Zac (2:06.20) in 2yo on September 3 at $2.40.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 28.4L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/09/2026 | 104 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 41.7L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $1.30 |

Driver: Unknown
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Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 11 m by Maywyn Son Of Lou (1:59.30) in 2yo on August 11 at $14. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 1730m after racing wide at Bathurst, beaten 45 m by Take The Miki (2:03.60) in 2yo CG on March 20 at $13.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/08/2026 | 144 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 67.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 31.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $2.70 |

Driver: Unknown
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 7 m as favourite (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:55.80) beating Pretty Privilege in 2yo on April 6 at $1.50.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/05/2026 | 29 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/10 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Two-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Bathurst and this track. Last start posted a big 23 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:02.60) beating Shes A Delaney in 2yo on September 9 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 4.37.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 23.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | Colts Geldings No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $2.20 |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 34.8L | $1.25 |
| 0/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jason Grimson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/08/2026 | 116 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $1.30 |
| 5/5 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Hardy | 0 |
| 100L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Michael Hardy | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Last start won by 3 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) overraced, at Redcliffe (2:10.60) beating Adore Cindy in 2yo on September 2 at $2.10.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 77.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | - | Colts Geldings MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/2 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Chris Geary | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Grant Ellul | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Unknown
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Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle was 6th-10.07 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Steely Zac (1:58.20) in 2yo on July 27 at $81. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1720m at Penrith, at the bell was 5th-7.1m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Born To Ravish (2:06.10) on July 2 at $61.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 25 | Colts Geldings MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 25.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2026 | 17 | 2YO | $15,300.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:55.3 | 8 |
| 25.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2026 | 25 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:01.9 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $101.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Oh Its On at this track over 1609m in a 2yo LR on August 29 at $16. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Wildfire Stride at Newcastle over 1609m in a 2yo on September 11 at $3.20.
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 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2026 | 143 | 2 WINs | $11,830.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 29.4L | $23.00 |