Menangle Race 5 - Pryde's Easifeed Pace
DANCE WITH CARMER (2) hit his peak when third-up last time out, scoring by more than 7m at Newcastle. Aided by another good draw so could go on with the job. RIPP (10) had enough speed to lead from a similar barrier last week and boxed on okay for a midfield finish. This is easier so he is a big chance to return to the winners' list. SMOOTH BUZZ (3) was beaten only 3.5m into third from this barrier two back before he drew wider and was held up when fourth last week. Things should pan out well from his from this draw. Contender. HUTA NZ (9) draws wide but should find this easier than recent attempts and recorded back-to-back placings here in August. LOUIE LOU I NZ (8) draws wide and was a beaten favourite last start but has claims off a midfield finish in a Listed FFA race prior.

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on September 19 at $23. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Our Sunset Delight at this track over 2300m on September 26 at $41. Better performance expected from the ace draw.
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 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:49.4 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.2 | 9 |
| 40.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:50.1 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start won by 7 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Newcastle (1:51.60) beating Laceys Lad in on September 18 at $2.60. The good draw could see him strike again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.8 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/09/2026 | 70 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Rodney Mercieca | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:49.2 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | R J Mercieca | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.57 at the bell, beaten 6 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 6th-13.24 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $26. Draws well and looks close to a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Will Rixon
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Comments
Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-7.42 at the bell, beaten 6 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $26. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on September 19 at $101. Not as keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 6th-18.43 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Dangerous (1:50.00) on September 26 at $101. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.36 beaten 7 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $151. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.0 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/09/2026 | 10 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 51.6L | $81.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/09/2026 | 11 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:50.2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:51.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mitch Chapple | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: KerryAnn Morris
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.14 beaten 11 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $13. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-22.07 beaten 8 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $17. First four hope.
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 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $13.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Gavin Fitzpatrick
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-16.56 at the bell, beaten 10 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle was 10th-23.81 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $10. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/09/2026 | 15 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, beaten 10 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $1.95. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 30 m by Captains Knock (2:39.00) in LR on September 12 at $41. Each way player.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $1.95 |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:48.8 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Robert Morris | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seaton Grima
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-22.23 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Dangerous (1:50.00) on September 26 at $34. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-14.52 beaten 15 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $21. Draws wide but has to be included among the chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.0 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.9 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Emma Turnbull | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.43 beaten 7 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $3.90. The start before 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-5.08 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $31. Good enough to overcome the wide draw and win this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $3.90 |
| 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 |
| 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 |