Menangle Race 1 - Yirribee Pacing Stud Cattlewash Trotters Mbl
ALDEBARAN DENBAY (4) brings terrific form from Victoria having made it three wins in a row when leading from a similar barrier before scoring by 2 metres at his latest appearance at Shepparton. First try here but can extend the winning streak. ISLAND FRANKIE (3) has been a beaten favourite in both starts since a spell, breaking fresh then leading and fading last time but he has trialled well since and should be close to peak fitness. Draws well so worth another chance. CASUALCONNECTION (9) draws wide but is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish only 1.5m away when second at this circuit and distance. Lightly raced and has scope for further progression. VULCAN STRIDE (2) will be fitter for recent racing and draws to advantage.

Driver: Brad Abbott
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 25 m by Alpha Stride (2:48.40) on September 29 at $81. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 7th-15.27 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Triumph Stride (1:58.00) on September 22 at $34. Doesn't pose a threat.
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 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 72 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Abbott | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/09/2026 | 3 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2026 | 4 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 27.1L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Abbott | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 |
| 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: Declan Murphy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.68 beaten 12 m by Triumph Stride (1:58.00) on September 22 at $26. At the start before 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 23 m by Princess Du Fer (1:57.60) on September 1 at $6.50. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/09/2026 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 22.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | 427 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.8 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 3.4L | $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 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was leading 5.45 beaten 13 m by Triumph Stride (1:58.00) on September 22 at $2.50. The start before then settled down to finish sixth over 1609m at this track last time out. Anticipating a much better performance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2026 | 28 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2026 | 74 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Cameron Hart | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $1.80 |
| 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: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 2 m as favourite (Fr5) at Shepparton (2:47.10) beating The Chook in on September 29 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 0.66. He looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | NR 44 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:03.7 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 35 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/07/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.4 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/07/2026 | 2 | NR up to 44 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:06.3 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/07/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 50 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $34. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/09/2026 | 220 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 48.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Scott Hewitt | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 128.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:05.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Steve Cleave | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 239.3L | $34.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr8) over 1710m at Goulburn beaten 21 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $15. Before that 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-10.22 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Triumph Stride (1:58.00) on September 22 at $4.20. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:58.9 | 8 |
| 21.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 15/09/2026 | 78 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 37.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 29/06/2026 | 55 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ashley Ainsworth | 2:04.1 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $61.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.6 | 8 |
| 35.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $7.50 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 50 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $13. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 21 m by Triumph Stride (1:58.00) on September 22 at $4.20. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
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 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | James Locke | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 48.1L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:58.0 | 9 |
| 21.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | James Locke | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.6 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | 28 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Robert Morris | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 49.1L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: Rikki Cernovskis
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Triumph Stride at this track over 1609m on September 22 at $11. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Bertinelli at Goulburn over 1710m on September 28 at $23. This race appears well within her grasp.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | R A Cernovskis | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | R A Cernovskis | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 16.2L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | R A Cernovskis | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 49.9L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 07/09/2026 | 34 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/08/2026 | 31 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | R A Cernovskis | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 34.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2026 | 18 | 4&5YO | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R A Cernovskis | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | R A Cernovskis | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Alectrona at Cranbourne over 1609m on September 13 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Triumph Stride at this track over 1609m on September 22 at $16. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 180 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 32.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 50.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 154.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 269.5L | $23.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 20 m by Bertinelli (2:06.40) on September 28 at $6.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m (Fr2) at this track (1:58.00) beating Casualconnection in on September 22 at $7.50 at the bell was 5th-10.63. Must be included.
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 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/08/2026 | 21 | NR up to 52 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jack Callaghan | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 |