Penrith Race 4 - Markets @ Penrith Showground Every Thursday Pace
JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (10) brings strong form from the city where she missed narrowly as runner-up last time and scored a win last month, both times when coming from wide barriers. Starts on the back row but she is good enough to overcome that. HAPPY TOO YA (1) takes a step up in grade but is going well with two wins and a second from the last three outings. Led in each of those so he has the speed to take advantage of the ace draw and his record at this venue stands at five from eight. LOCHINVAR JAG (2) worked and faded last start at Menangle but had recorded a string of wins and placings prior. Draws well and won the last two times he raced here. THE METAL FLYER (9) may need some luck from this barrier but has been producing some decent efforts at Menangle including a second from a wide barrier three back.

Driver: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Newcastle (1:52.70) beating Ire Of The Dragon in on September 4 at $2.15. The draw could see him tough 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 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.15 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 66 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Roger Strong | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after showing early speed, behind I Got Chills at Menangle over 1609m in a 4yo+ LR on August 22 at $34. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 3 m by Magic Joe (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $17. Draws well and can bounce back.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.2 | 4 |
| 49.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | NMT1W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2026 | 20 | NR up to 63 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $1.25 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.16 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $1.65 |
| 3/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 55L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Geary
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-8.3 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Huxton (1:52.40) on September 1 at $9.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-9.43 beaten 5.5 m by Layden (1:54.40) on August 25 at $4.60. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2026 | 100 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ellen Rixon | 0 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Ellen Rixon | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | R39 TO R45 | $9,020.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Neutral | Wilson House | 2:00.60 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $14.40 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | R42 TO R46 | $14,240.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Wilson House | 1:58.20 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $23.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 2 | R44 TO R62 | $19,380.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 11 | R44 TO R63 | $15,210.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 4.9L | $4.70 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 13 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $13. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.51 beaten 3 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $2.40. One of the exotic contenders.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/10 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:51.5 | 10 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/07/2026 | 80 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.9 | 10 |
| 13.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Glenn Mcelhinney | 0 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lucas Rando
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Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-10.38 beaten 11 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $9. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 23 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:43.20) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $26. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 28.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr4) over 1730m at Bathurst beaten 23 m by Ripp (2:00.60) on September 2 at $126. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.61 beaten 15 m by Tomahawk Bart (2:36.20) on August 20 at $23. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/09/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Turnbull | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 99/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 11 m by Action Major (1:52.60) on September 4 at $19. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle beaten 45 m by Dom Toretto (1:52.80) on August 29 at $13. Cannot enthuse.
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 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 46.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jason Grimson | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/08/2026 | 332 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | K J Pizzuto | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 29.0L | $17.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 19 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $6.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, at the bell was leading 1.41 beaten 6 m by Layden (1:54.40) on August 25 at $4.60. Chance on best form.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jye Coney | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 18/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:49.8 | 10 |
| 18.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.15 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | 7 5K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 15.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-10.74 beaten 10 m by Ultimate Cruza (1:50.90) on September 5 at $12. At the start before 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-9.93 beaten 6 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $71. Can feature with even luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.9 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:55.2 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:51.0 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.2 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Lux Aeterna at Menangle over 1609m in a LR M on August 15 at $23. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Pops Joy at Menangle over 1609m in a M on August 29 at $10. Good enough to overcome a back row draw and win.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ellen Rixon | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Rixon | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 28.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ellen Rixon | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Ellen Rixon | 1:51.3 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Ellen Rixon | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | Mares | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |