Penrith Race 8 - Major Oak Theatre Restaurant @ Club Paceway Pace
TACTICAL ILLUSION (5) put some ordinary form behind her last start when she found the lead and did well to go on and score by 4 metres at Bathurst over 1730m. Meets a comparable field so she can keep the ball rolling. JACQUELYN JOY (2) saluted two starts ago at this track but didn't measure up at her latest appearance over 1720m at this track, beaten 17 metres into fourth after being close to the pace throughout. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a similar line up and she can figure in the finish. HESHARLEY (9) is close to a win after two successive seconds, the latest over 1720m at this track. Capable of taking this out. JILLIBY TOMCAT (1) has drawn to advantage and should give backers a great sight. Include in combinations.

Driver: Jake Bigeni
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Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Sweet Sweet Tooth at this track over 1720m on January 15 at $5. Can measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lucas Rando | 0 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/01/2026 | 2 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/01/2026 | 13 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $151.00 |
| 2/3 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sebastian Piltz
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on July 23. Was victorious the start before at this track on July 16. Has a low draw and is a leading player on best form.
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 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/07/2026 | 16 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 34.6L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/06/2026 | 8 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Stephanie Morris | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 22 m by Between Decks (2:04.20) on July 23 at $71. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle was leading by 2.36 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Mickey Be Nimble (1:55.90) on July 13 at $17. Not keen on her chances in this field.
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 | 23/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 4 | NR up to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Fitzpatrick | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 30 m by Between Decks (2:04.20) on July 23 at $31. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-12.79 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Alwaysbgood (1:54.50) in 3yo+ on June 16 at $41. Others rate better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/07/2026 | 37 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 33.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 31.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 16/06/2026 | 8 | 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/06/2026 | 11 | NR 47 to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Glenn Mcelhinney | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 36.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/05/2026 | 14 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jye Coney | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |

Driver: Jye Coney
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Last start won by 4 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:04.20) beating Tommy Time in on July 22 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 4.87. Sure to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/07/2026 | 19 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Mat Rue | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | M R Young | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Blake Medlyn | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 16 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Mat Rue | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/05/2026 | 47 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Emma Turnbull | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | John O'shea | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, well beaten by Davolas Legacy (2:03.70) on July 16 at $26. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 147 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 108.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 146.7L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 30.2L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 131.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 23 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |

Driver: Stephanie Morris
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr5) over 2125m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 50 m by Sonny Writer (2:36.70) on July 23 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.2 beaten 4.5 m by Racing Writer (2:06.80) on July 16 at $13. This looks tough.
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 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 50.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Stephanie Morris | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Sebastian Piltz | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Stephanie Morris | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | D R Morris | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
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Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 2125m at this track was 4th-13.97 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Sonny Writer (2:36.70) on July 23 at $34. Before that 10th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Racing Writer (2:06.80) on July 16 at $21. Prefer others.
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 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 45.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | 0LTW o eligible 3yo+ NR47 | $6,940.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/06/2026 | 678 | NR 42 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Solid performance when a close second after a quick start, behind Davolas Legacy at this track over 1720m on July 16 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Between Decks at this track over 1720m on July 23 at $11. Leading contender.
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 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $2.50 |
| 8/10 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Newcastle was 4th-5.92 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Some Chevron (1:56.80) on July 24 at $6.50. At the start before 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by D J Rock (1:54.50) in 3yo+ on July 14 at $41. Can do much better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 14/07/2026 | 18 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 36.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jake Bigeni | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |