Penrith Race 2 - Ponderosa Pest Control Pace
ULTIMATE EMPIRE (8) has been racing well in higher-graded races, leading and boxing on when beaten less than 4m two back before placing last start. Draws on the back row but should be hitting peak fitness now and this suits. GREY CADILLAC (1) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late and producing some good efforts including a win here three back. Should get every chance from the ace draw. MAJOR ICON NZ (2) produced a good effort here last time out when third from a wider barrier. Draws to play a role again. FINAL PROMISE (9) draws on the back row this time but is hard to knock off back-to-back wins here.

Driver: Cooper Griffiths
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2125m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.08 beaten 7 m by Final Promise (2:37.00) on October 29 at $26. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2125m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was leading 3.94 beaten 4 m by Gimme A Reason (2:36.60) on October 15 at $9.50. Rates highly. Good signs last start and should get his chance from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | 3 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B L Mcdonough | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Matthew Atkinson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Kates Virtue at this track over 1720m on October 15 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Captain Groove at this track over 1720m on October 29 at $151. Draws well so can retain the good form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jim Douglass | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 37.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | K J Pizzuto | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Newcastle over 1609m on October 12. Last time out 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-9.22 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Loyal Lou (2:05.00) on October 29 at $17. Draws well so watch for a spike in form.
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 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Jorja Daskalovski | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2026 | 3 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Tyler Miles | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 64.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Lochie Sharp | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Klayton Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle beaten 35 m by King Hit (1:54.50) on October 16 at $101. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 2125m at this track, beaten 25 m by This Is Heaven (2:35.60) on October 8 at $71. Not enthused.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:54.5 | 8 |
| 35.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 25.6L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 34.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Klayton Bigeni | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jake Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1.79 beaten 8 m by Loyal Lou (2:05.00) on October 29 at $34. Two runs back won by 1.5 m when quickly away, (Fr8) at Newcastle (1:56.90) beating Saint Karamara in M on October 16 at $9.50 at the bell was leading 3.17. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/09/2026 | 11 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Mason Bigeni | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Klayton Bigeni | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | M N Bigeni | 0 |
| 47.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jim Douglass
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 40 m by Last Time Joe (2:01.50) on October 8 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-14.02 beaten 8 m by Sunset Stride (1:54.80) on August 28 at $14. Not keen.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/10/2026 | 41 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 42.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 20.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jorja Daskalovski | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:51.3 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/2 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Good | Sebastian Piltz | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 28.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.62 beaten 14 m by Loyal Lou (2:05.00) on October 29 at $61. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.39 beaten 17 m by Credulous (2:05.20) on October 15 at $23. Draws for a trail and may do better.
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 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 25.9L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryann Morris | 1:52.2 | 8 |
| 24.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2026 | 4 | NR up to 54 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 49.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 16/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | C A Petroff | 0 |
| 41.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ella Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind One For The Rodi at this track over 1720m on October 15 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Credulous at this track over 2125m on October 29 at $8. Tricky draw but building in fuitness so is one of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 03/10/2026 | 79 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 226.6L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | W | Will Rixon | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $5.50 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.4 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:37.00) beating Lookin Good Margie in on October 29 at $12 at the bell was leading 1.08. Hard to leave out on current form. Tougher draw but winning form is hard to knock.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $1.70 |
| 7/9 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $1.95 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | T D Williams | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mason Bigeni
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Kates Virtue at this track over 1720m on October 15 at $81. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Agatha Bloom at Newcastle over 1609m on October 23 at $71. Can go well with even luck from the tough draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mason Bigeni | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/10/2026 | 23 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/09/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Xuereb | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Klayton Bigeni | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Nathan Xuereb | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | N S Xuereb | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 |