Menangle Race 8 - Tab 3yo Pace
ALERT BAY (7) came from this barrier in last week's Breeders Challenge 3CG Final and did a great job in chasing Loucasso home, the fourth time this campaign he has been runner-up to that star rival. Has been very consistent and is a big chance in this line-up. MOST EXCITING (6) has had a series of back row draws but has been racing well from there, placing at Melton last start. The last two times he started on the front row he won a semi-final and placed in the final of the Vicbred Series. He could return to the winners' list tonight. SHOWMETHETANLINES NZ (3) had enough speed to lead from a wider barrier before cruising home when resuming at this circuit and distance. This is stronger but he'll be fitter and can take advantage of the lower draw. FRIZZA (2) draws much better than he did in last week's Breeders Challenge final and his performance to go close in a semi-final prior was strong.

Driver: Ellen Rixon
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Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle was leading by 2.41 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Silent Fears (1:53.60) in 3yo on September 18 at $2.10. Two runs back ran on from midfield and posted a big 4 m win (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:55.90) beating Modern Mischief in 3yo on August 14 at $2.50 at the bell was 5th-8.8m 2WWC. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ellen Rixon | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/09/2026 | 35 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 14/08/2026 | 84 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Garaty | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 8/9 | 22/05/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 88.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/05/2026 | 12 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |

Driver: Will Rixon
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Last start 10th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Loucasso (1:48.70) in 3yo G1 on October 31 at $34. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 8th-14.83 at the bell, beaten a nose by Yottie (1:49.60) in 3yo on October 24 at $31. Much better drawn and had some good form through the Breeders Challenge.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:48.7 | 10 |
| 147.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2026 | 10 | Colts Geldings No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:49.6 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 14/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 30/09/2026 | 3 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2026 | 11 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Eugowra | 2100m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2026 | 91 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $1.60 |
| 2/4 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bailey McDonough
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Three-year-old colt who is showing promise. Showed plenty of ability first up won by 25 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:50.90) beating Rumour Stride in on October 20 at $1.12 at the bell was leading 8.27. Draws well and is a big chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/10/2026 | 108 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:50.9 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $1.12 |
| 2/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/06/2026 | 98 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:49.8 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.35 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-5.13 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Ark Sea (1:49.70) in 3yo on October 24 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.62 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Stripes (1:50.40) in 3yo on September 29 at $7. Not keen.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/10/2026 | 25 | Fillies No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:49.7 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2026 | 115 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:50.4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2026 | 11 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:50.8 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/05/2026 | 17 | NR up to 56 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.15 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 12 | NMT3Ws/TS | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/04/2026 | 198 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Kerryann Morris | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-16.11 beaten 7 m by Major Bye (2:26.10) on October 30 at $6.50. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win (Sr1) at Newcastle (2:26.70) beating Kasbah in on October 23 at $3.90. Not here.
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 | 30/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Michael Formosa | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $3.90 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.5 | 10 |
| 27.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/10/2026 | 14 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/4 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J Cassar | 0 |
| 51.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 6th-7.38 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Enjoy Life (2:40.90) in 3yo on October 31 at $13. Talented Victorian who can measure right up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | Colts Geldings No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.70 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 05/09/2026 | 9 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/08/2026 | 19 | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | A Mcdonna | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Rattray
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m second behind Loucasso at this track over 1609m 3yo G1 last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres third again at this track in 3yo on October 24. Last-start Group 1 runner-up and could return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | Colts Geldings No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:48.7 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/10/2026 | 11 | Colts Geldings No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:49.6 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:51.3 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/09/2026 | 10 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | James Rattray | 1:49.7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:49.9 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | James Rattray | 1:49.5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | James Rattray | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |