Penrith Race 4 - Markets @ Penrith Showground Every Thursday Pace
CATCHAFIRE NZ (9) hasn't been too far from the placings in his two outings at Menangle since a spell. They will have brought him close to his peak and he drops to a distance that he loves, recording five wins and two placings from seven attempts. Draws on the back row but is nicely paced. RED SAPPHIRE (8) is back from a spell of five months and looks to be right up to the mark following a placing in a recent trial. May need luck from the second row but has usually goes well when fresh and strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance so expect a bright start to the campaign. GO AWAY AGAIN (2) draws much better than last start and won the last time he raced at this venue. BLACK ONYX (10) has claims off a win from this row here three back.
Driver: Cameron Hart
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-16.59 beaten 17 m by Golly Gee Fellas (1:50.60) in M on September 19 at $101. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 8th-7.72 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Stitched Up Dan (2:04.70) on September 17 at $8.50. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/09/2026 | 2 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.6 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 2 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 29/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Blake Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 10 m by The Cid (1:54.10) on September 11 at $10. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr3) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle beaten 16 m by Happy Too Ya (1:52.70) on September 4 at $3.10. Draws better so can make amends.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $2.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lucas Rando | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Lochie Painting | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Jorja Daskalovski
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 50 m by Palladium (2:41.40) on September 12 at $81. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 5.5 m by Happy Too Ya (1:52.70) on September 4 at $5. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 51.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 66 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
| 8/9 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | R | Robert Morris | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | A J Stapleford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Lochinvar Jag at this track over 1720m on September 10 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Bettorlightem Up at this track over 2125m on September 17 at $19. In the mix.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $14.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Seaton Grima
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 12 m by Vincentius Maximus (1:52.80) on September 18 at $4.80. At his previous start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle beaten 14 m by Action Major (1:52.60) on September 4 at $7.50. Place best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 17 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 32.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:51.5 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jai Meikle | 1:50.5 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |
Driver: Will Rixon
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Comments
Last start 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, well beaten by Bev The Goat (2:01.80) on September 17 at $14. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 12 m by Bev The Goat (2:03.20) on September 10 at $5.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
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 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 126.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
Driver: Chris Geary
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Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, beaten 30 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:33.10) on September 17 at $10. At his previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 13 m by Huxton (1:51.10) on September 12 at $51. Capable of better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 17/09/2026 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 28.2L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2026 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jim Douglass | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2026 | 47 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Mason Muscat | 0 |
| 32.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 6th (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 6th-4.4m 2WWC beaten 19 m by Double It Harry (2:33.40) on April 30 at $5.50. Looking for a good return.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Bailey Mcdonough | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:50.9 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/04/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B P Portelli | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $77.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B P Portelli | 0 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |
Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr5) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle was 5th-7.64 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Quiet Storm (2:42.60) on September 5 at $5.50. Not out of this despite the second-row draw. Well placed and ready to win.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 140 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jason Grimson | 1:51.1 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jye Coney | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $1.25 |
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:48.9 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:50.0 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1720m on August 13. Last time out 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.27 beaten 6 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $6.50. Can make an impact with even luck.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | 15 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Lleyton Green | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2026 | 63 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | L J Hansen | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lleyton Green | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |