Menangle Race 5 - Sootha Nerves & Stress Pace
LEXUS LOU (9) comes through the Carousel series where he placed in a heat before weakening out of the final. Went into that series off a win at this venue, which was the last time he raced over the mile. Good enough to overcome the wide draw. GISSELLE (1) drew widest and broke so did well to finish only 2.5 metres off the winner last week. That gave her a win and two placings from her last four attempts at this circuit and distance and she is much better served the ace draw. BLISSES BEST (2) draw well and must be respected after coming from out wide and racing deep but fighting well for a last-start win by 1.7 metres at this circuit and distance. TITIWHA (8) may need a touch of luck but there was merit in his effort for second at Wagga last time out.

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Janie Blu at this track over 1609m in a M on September 26 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Blisses Best at this track over 1609m on October 6 at $3.90. Should get every chance from the inside draw.
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 | 06/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:53.6 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:51.5 | 6 |
| 24.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:49.8 | 3 |
| 34.6L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Mollly Ison | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 21.4L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mollly Ison | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Fr8) at this track (1:53.60) beating Kelloshiel in on October 6 at $8 at the bell was 6th-8.92. In-form and draws well and can measure up again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-3.78 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Runkle (1:54.80) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $26. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-1.24 beaten 5 m by The Irish Eagle (1:56.50) in 4yo+ on September 24 at $2.80. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Elder | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $2.80 |
| 6/10 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Elder | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.2 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $81.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-21.81 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $13. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.64 beaten 14 m by Roclea Image (1:52.20) on September 29 at $18. One of the exotic contenders.
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 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.2 | 9 |
| 14.2L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 12 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Rattray
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Berrylicious at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on September 18 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Kia Ora Beauty at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on October 4 at $3.90. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 30.4L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:50.5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.1 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Second up after running was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 7th-18.51 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $21. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/10/2026 | 88 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 40.4L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Kirra Langelaar | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 31.5L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | Mares | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 17.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-7.9 beaten 5 m by Avenger (1:54.10) on October 2 at $10. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.52 beaten 7 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.10) on September 22 at $6.50. Can feature in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 02/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/09/2026 | 172 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 37 | NR up to 70 | $14,500.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.7 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $3.70 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Our Sunset Delight at this track over 2300m in a 4yo+ on September 19 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Guilty Party at Riverina Paceway over 2270m on October 4 at $11. Progressing well. Draws wide but this suits.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2026 | 12 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 41.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Mikayla Towers | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | N M Hargraves | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Nymbal at this track over 2300m in a LR on September 19 at $10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 3.53 beaten 7 m by Van Basten (2:42.90) on September 12 at $1.35. Better placed and is a great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.8 | 5 |
| 34.6L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following September 25 run. Last start won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:25.20) beating Quickshift Girl in on October 1 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 3.27. This race will be harder than that win. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Blake Hughes | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 11/09/2026 | 69 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Laura Osborn | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Laura Osborn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | 8 | 4YO and older | $25,500.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Laura Osborn | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |