Menangle Race 5 - Irt Horse Transport Pace
RIPP (9) will enjoy a class drop after chasing some smart ones in last week's midfield effort. He cops a wide draw but has performed well from out there before and overcame a second row draw when he scored two back at Bathurst. SERG BLANCO NZ (8) was a beaten favourite when midfield here last week but that was his first outing for five weeks so the hitout should have done him good. Draws wider but look for big improvement. VITE MONET (3) enjoys a handy class drop from Listed level and led from one spot wider to score here prior so expect him to be prominent. SMOOTH BUZZ (7) can be competitive again after placing behind an in-form rival at this circuit and distance last week.

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 3 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $11. Before that 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten a nose by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $1.50. Gets the ace draw so maybe a place.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:50.8 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.1 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:55.5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ashleigh Delosa | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-17.95 beaten 7 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $101. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-10.53 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:03.20) on September 9 at $10. Might need easier.
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 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:49.4 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Ella Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:51.1 | 10 |
| 11.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Isobel Ross | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | A S Turnbull | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jye Coney
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Knock (2:39.00) in LR on September 12 at $101. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:43.90) beating Rocknroll Hammer in on September 5 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 3.51. Draws well so a forward performance expected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 35.4L | $101.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.25 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.9 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 04/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 10th-22.07 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $17. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Knock (2:39.00) in LR on September 12 at $81. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:49.4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.2 | 8 |
| 34.4L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:48.8 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $101.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:55.5 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 15 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $4.80. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 12 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.90) on September 12 at $10. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.6 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:49.9 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:49.4 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 15 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $10. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.8 beaten 5.5 m by Quiet Storm (2:42.60) on September 5 at $26. Looking to others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:51.1 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:50.1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:51.0 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Bettorlightem Up at Bathurst over 1730m on September 9 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on September 19 at $26. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:49.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 02/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Amanda Turnbull | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Isobel Ross | 1:49.4 | 4 |
| 20.1L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 5th-10.59 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $2.80. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-12 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Wicked Confession (2:00.60) on August 14 at $6. Disappointed last time but worth another chance.
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 | 19/09/2026 | 36 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:49.4 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/08/2026 | 15 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2026 | 223 | NR 65 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/3 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $10.00 |

Driver: Jason Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Solid last start; 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.08 beaten 7 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at Bathurst (2:00.60) beating I Break The Line in on September 2 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 5.6. Rates highly. Strong contender with even luck.
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 | 19/09/2026 | 17 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:50.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.9 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:52.2 | 9 |
| 38.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hewitt | 1:49.4 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jason Hewitt | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/2 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 24.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |