Penrith Race 8

Tooheys Pace

Stake: $7,630

MAJOR MAL (4) finished eighth at Menangle two starts back then did a great job at his latest appearance over 1720m at this track, beaten only 1.4 metres into third after being on the pace throughout. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. LUKE JOHN (2) has had two runs this prep without filling a placing. Was again unable to find the frame last start when he finished sixth over 2125m at this track, beaten 13 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has the ability to take care of this field. TIMELY SOVEREIGN (1) has the perfect inside gate and is better than his last-start eighth over 1609m at Menangle. MERRYWOOD PAUL (10) could only finish sixth over 1609m at Newcastle most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 70
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Timely Sovereign (Fr1) 7876429418
Trainer: L C Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $275,988
Win / Place: 9.25% / 34%

11 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LOMBO POCKET WATCH (AUS)

Dam: BONNY SOVEREIGN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Orange Sovereign Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

281: 26-29-41

Distance

60: 4-4-9

Trk/Dst

25: 1-4-4

Track

63: 8-9-8

Season

16: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-3

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

268: 26-27-39

Standing

13: 0-2-2

All-Weather

281: 26-29-41

Best Mile

1:52.50

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 23 m by Our Chiquitita (1:52.10) in NR up to 60 on December 17 at $61. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 5 m win (Sr4) at this track (2:36.40) beating Lani Kai Beach in NR up to 47 on December 5 at $4.80 at the bell was 4th-8.15. In the mix on the form from two back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	17/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	1:52.10	1:52.1	23.7m	$61	12	NR up to 60	$11,000	$216	1. Our Chiquitita 2. Elouisa Dale NZ 3. Kates Virtue
1st of 10	5/12/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Lleyton Green	2:36.40	1:58.4	4.8m	$4.80	7	NR up to 47	$10,769	$5,702	1. Timely Sovereign 2. Lani Kai Beach 3. Prince Potter
4th of 10	28/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:07.70	1:59.5	19.6m	$3.40f	7	NR up to 48	$10,769	$634	1. Prince Potter 2. Crown Mojo 3. Team Of Starzzz
9th of 10	21/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Geary	2:03.40	1:55.4	31.3m	$81	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$211	1. Ima Queen Bee 2. Ripstone Snorter 3. My Ray Lee
2nd of 10	14/11/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	2:36.90	1:58.8	0.3m	$7.50	6	NR up to 53	$10,769	$1,795	1. Grey Cadillac 2. Timely Sovereign 3. My Ultimate Cobber
4th of 9	8/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	1:55.10	1:55.1	15.4m	$3.20f	10	NR up to 50	$10,769	$634	1. Goodtime Sailor 2. Brave Bondi 3. Rose Noire NZ

Luke John NZ (Fr2) 52598x0x46
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $167,332
Win / Place: 9.41% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: ZENARDLE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mcardle Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 8-17-10

Distance

11: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-1

Track

10: 2-4-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

84: 8-17-10

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 8-17-10

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 0.55 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Dark Terror (2:34.80) in NR up to 57 on December 5 at $1.95. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-14.57 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Major Mal (1:51.50) in NR 47 to 57 on November 26 at $11. Expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	5/12/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	2:34.80	1:57.2	13.6m	$1.95f	9	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Dark Terror 2. Maid Of Money NZ 3. Parked In Heaven
4th of 8	26/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	1:51.50	1:51.5	18.6m	$11	119	NR 47 to 57	$11,000	$647	1. Major Mal 2. Major Jarod 3. Parallel
119 Day Spell
6th of 7	13/11/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:54.10	-	9.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Prince Of Peace 2. Rakero Ice NZ 3. Xcite Me NZ
7th of 7	25/9/24	Menangle	1609m			-	K A Morris	1:53.60	-	39.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Trouville 2. Hesashorething NZ 3. Ooga Chaka
10th of 10	30/7/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	R P Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	17.4m	$7.00	256	NR up to 60	$11,000	$216	1. Lochiel NZ 2. Major Statement 3. Ark Alert
256 Day Spell
8th of 9	17/11/23	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B W Barnes	1:58.90	1:55.2	6.9m	$23	17	B 5	$9,900	$66	1. Last Time Joe 2. Art Jester 3. Parama NZ

Desiderio (Fr3) 6477502864
Trainer: G J Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $109,362
Win / Place: 9.38% / 26%

7 yo DL Gelding

Sire: ADVANCE ATTACK (NZ)

Dam: REMEMBER ME BEL

Dam's Sire: Village Jasper Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 12-7-15

Distance

16: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-2

Track

24: 3-1-3

Season

20: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

128: 12-7-15

All-Weather

128: 12-7-15

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, at the bell was 2nd-4.5m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Captain Blood (1:53.50) in NR 54 to 60 on December 3 at $8.50. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 25 m by Miki Pins (1:49.70) in 4yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on November 23 at $61. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	3/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.50	1:53.5	7.7m	$8.50	10	NR 54 to 60	$11,000	$647	1. Captain Blood 2. Sir Simon 3. Montefiore NZ
6th of 10	23/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.70	1:49.7	27.4m	$61	2	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$440	1. Miki Pins NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Cool Night
8th of 10	21/11/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	2:35.10	1:57.5	14.0m	$5.00f	5	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Swedish Meatballs 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Maurlen Boy
2nd of 7	16/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Callaghan	1:52.30	1:52.3	0.2m	$41	2	NR up to 80	$22,440	$3,740	1. One For The Rodi 2. Desiderio 3. Cash And Bling
10th of 10	14/11/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	2:33.30	1:56.1	42.1m	$101	7	NR up to 63	$10,769	$211	1. Selsey Bill NZ 2. Weona Sir Vivor 3. Dan Fernando NZ
5th of 9	7/11/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Callaghan	2:35.00	1:57.4	17.8m	$6.50	5	NR up to 57	$10,769	$422	1. Maid Of Money NZ 2. Son Of The Shark 3. Vinette

Major Mal (Fr4) 7496581183
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C,3)
Prize Money: $114,245
Win / Place: 15% / 28%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MES CULLEN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 15-7-6

Distance

21: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

99: 15-7-6

All-Weather

99: 15-7-6

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 2.23 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Jalaneel (2:03.20) in NR up to 75 on December 12 at $1.20. Sure to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:03.20	1:55.3	1.4m	$1.20f	12	NR up to 75	$10,769	$1,162	1. Jalaneel 2. Promising 3. Major Mal
8th of 10	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:53.30	1:53.3	7.4m	$1.75f	4	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Rakero Ice NZ 2. Allstarzzz Frankie 3. El Camino
1st of 8	26/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	1:51.50	1:51.5	10.1m	$1.22f	4	NR 47 to 57	$11,000	$5,821	1. Major Mal 2. Major Jarod 3. Parallel
1st of 10	22/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:54.30	1:54.3	21.2m	$1.55f	23	NR up to 60	$10,769	$5,702	1. Major Mal 2. Wild Card NZ 3. Spirit King
8th of 8	30/10/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shane Taylor	2:42.90	1:59.7	17.8m	$151	6	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Rocco Americano 2. Sassiness 3. Interpretation
5th of 8	24/10/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D R Wilson	2:43.10	2:00.4	8.3m	$15	6	NR 56 to 64	$8,800	$264	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Rocco Americano 3. City Rockstar

Swedish Meatballs (Fr5) 7469161534
Trainer: P J Hanson (Condell Park)
Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $144,021
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: ARLANDA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mcardle Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 16-13-18

Distance

90: 15-10-15

Trk/Dst

47: 9-4-6

Track

57: 10-6-7

Season

14: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

112: 16-13-18

All-Weather

112: 16-13-18

Best Mile

1:54.11

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.05 beaten 1.5 m by Jalaneel (2:03.20) in NR up to 75 on December 12 at $81. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-4.05 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Dontletfearstopya (2:03.30) in NR up to 62 on December 5 at $81. Not keen this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	C J Fitzpatrick	2:03.20	1:55.3	1.5m	$81	7	NR up to 75	$10,769	$634	1. Jalaneel 2. Promising 3. Major Mal
3rd of 8	5/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	C J Fitzpatrick	2:03.30	1:55.4	4.8m	$81	7	NR up to 62	$10,769	$1,162	1. Dontletfearstopya NZ 2. Denny Rocks 3. Swedish Meatballs
5th of 8	28/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chloe Formosa	2:07.00	1:58.8	7.2m	$10	7	NR up to 58	$10,769	$422	1. Dougs Flame 2. Peace Of Heaven NZ 3. Palatino NZ
1st of 10	21/11/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Formosa	2:35.10	1:57.5	0.2m	$7.00	21	NR up to 57	$10,769	$5,702	1. Swedish Meatballs 2. Major Icon NZ 3. Maurlen Boy
6th of 10	31/10/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lucas Rando	2:04.50	1:56.4	8.6m	$34	6	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Dan Fernando NZ 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Son Of The Shark
1st of 10	25/10/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lucas Rando	2:04.40	1:56.4	0.2m	$51	8	NR up to 58	$10,769	$5,702	1. Swedish Meatballs 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Aureus

Captain Blood (Fr6) 8858921583
Trainer: B Portelli (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $64,676
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CELEBRITY LASS

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-4-5

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Track

14: 4-2-1

Season

15: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

45: 7-4-5

All-Weather

45: 7-4-5

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-12.49 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Compete (1:52.10) in NR up to 70 on December 17 at $31. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.1 beaten 17 m by Jalaneel (2:03.20) in NR up to 75 on December 12 at $51. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	17/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	1:52.10	1:52.1	10.8m	$31	5	NR up to 70	$11,000	$1,186	1. Compete 2. Sheffield Sparky NZ 3. Captain Blood
8th of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:03.20	1:55.3	17.5m	$51	5	NR up to 75	$10,769	$211	1. Jalaneel 2. Promising 3. Major Mal
5th of 10	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	2:47.70	1:57.3	5.6m	$19	4	NR up to 80	$22,440	$880	1. Speculating 2. The Tax Cullector 3. Mr Bondi NZ
1st of 9	3/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:53.50	1:53.5	4.8m	$8.50	7	NR 54 to 60	$11,000	$5,821	1. Captain Blood 2. Sir Simon 3. Montefiore NZ
2nd of 10	26/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	1:53.90	1:53.9	1.1m	$7.00	3	NR 58 to 60	$11,000	$1,833	1. Power Up NZ 2. Captain Blood 3. Bravo Stride
9th of 10	23/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Chris Geary	1:49.70	1:49.7	33.5m	$101	7	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$440	1. Miki Pins NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Cool Night

Turbo Tommy (Sr1) 5x22645474
Trainer: K J Pizzuto (Rossmore)
Driver: Grace Panella (C)
Prize Money: $160,422
Win / Place: 8.67% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: OUR KEEPSAKE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Jeremes Jet Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 13-23-28

Distance

81: 8-15-14

Trk/Dst

14: 3-3-1

Track

17: 3-4-3

Season

8: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

150: 13-23-28

All-Weather

150: 13-23-28

Best Mile

1:55.97

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-14.33 beaten 6 m by Ourmatemenko (1:53.40) in NR 66 to 70 on December 10 at $15. Before that, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 6 m by Rakero Ice (1:53.30) in NR up to 75 on November 30 at $101. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	10/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.40	1:53.4	5.9m	$15	10	NR 66 to 70	$11,000	$647	1. Ourmatemenko NZ 2. Surf Ace 3. Joelita
7th of 10	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.30	1:53.3	6.1m	$101	5	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Rakero Ice NZ 2. Allstarzzz Frankie 3. El Camino
4th of 9	25/11/24	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	2:02.30	1:55.1	5.8m	$4.20	11	NR up to 80	$10,769	$634	1. Guilty Party 2. Surf Ace 3. Holy Camp Dillon
5th of 10	14/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Brown	2:03.10	1:55.1	12.1m	$6.50	7	NR up to 68	$10,769	$422	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Shades Of Heaven 3. Palatino NZ
4th of 9	7/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Brown	2:03.00	1:55.1	4.6m	$13	13	NR up to 80	$10,769	$634	1. First Class NZ 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Shades Of Heaven
6th of 9	25/10/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chloe Formosa	2:02.80	1:54.9	7.0m	$9.00	8	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. The Real McCoy NZ 2. Peligroso 3. Gimmefiveminutesmore NZ

Vinke B NZ (Sr2) 544634035x
Trainer: T J Munday (Vineyard)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $116,368
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

Recent Trial Winner

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: IMKE B (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-5-14

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-4

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-2

Mobile

44: 5-5-13

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

45: 5-5-14

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.80

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 10 m by Itzmineontheline (1:52.20) in NR up to 60 on April 16 at $26. Probably needs this hitout.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	16/12/24	Penrith	1720m			-	Chris Geary	2:08.70	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vinke B NZ 2. Salero 3. Radiant Amber
5th of 10	5/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	2:43.70	1:54.5	9.7m	$14	7	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$880	1. Madigan 2. Donegal Luther NZ 3. Ludacrous
3rd of 10	28/9/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	C M Geary	1:52.50	1:52.5	8.8m	$6.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$2,420	1. Catseye Beach 2. Madigan 3. Vinke B NZ
10th of 10	21/9/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L McDonough	1:51.80	1:51.8	21.4m	$5.50	7	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Caulonia Courage 2. Romero 3. Justa Dragon
4th of 9	14/9/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L McDonough	2:45.30	1:55.7	10.4m	$4.20f	14	NR up to 75	$22,440	$1,320	1. Speculating 2. Ideal Marquess 3. Catseye Beach
3rd of 9	31/8/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B L McDonough	1:53.60	1:53.6	0.2m	$6.00	7	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$2,420	1. Eric The Kicker 2. Donegal Luther NZ 3. Vinke B NZ

Major Jellis NZ (Sr3) 973269x938
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $180,418
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CIRCUS FLYER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 10-14-12

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

85: 8-12-12

Standing

11: 2-2-0

All-Weather

96: 10-14-12

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:51.27

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 10 m by Miki Pins (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 on November 30 at $19. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr8) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 1.1 m by Sahara Sirocco (2:46.60) in NR up to 80 on November 23 at $5. Others read better. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke McCarthy	1:52.80	1:52.8	10.9m	$19	7	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Miki Pins NZ 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Captains Catch
3rd of 9	23/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	2:46.60	1:56.6	1.1m	$5.00	14	NR up to 80	$22,440	$2,420	1. Sahara Sirocco 2. Kuzma 3. Major Jellis NZ
9th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	2:42.70	1:53.9	27.3m	$81	70	5 0K/5 Starts	$22,440	$440	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
70 Day Spell
2nd of 4	16/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Angus Garrard	1:53.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Line Up NZ 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. South Coast Arden NZ
9th of 10	31/8/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	2:41.80	1:53.2	36.3m	$71	14	5 0K/5 Starts	$22,440	$440	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Double Act 3. Loyalist NZ
6th of 10	17/8/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	1:50.80	1:50.8	10.1m	$41	23	5 0K/5 Starts	$22,440	$440	1. Star Major 2. Missed The Truth 3. Loyalist NZ

Merrywood Paul (Sr4) 2215618986
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $92,525
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: DEADLY MERRYWOOD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-7-8

Distance

34: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

32: 6-5-4

Track

43: 8-6-6

Season

15: 3-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

70: 10-7-8

All-Weather

70: 10-7-8

Best Mile

1:55.05

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1609m after racing wide at Newcastle was 4th-8.39 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ryans Gangster (1:53.10) in NR up to 67 on December 13 at $4. Before that, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.83 beaten 10 m by Promising (2:04.40) in NR up to 80 on December 5 at $1.90. Each way value.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	13/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	1:53.10	1:53.1	14.1m	$4.00	8	NR up to 67	$10,769	$211	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Man From Braavos 3. Major Reason
8th of 9	5/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:04.40	1:56.4	10.1m	$1.90f	5	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Promising 2. Eagle Watch NZ 3. Prince Of Peace
9th of 9	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Seaton Grima	1:52.80	1:52.8	11.1m	$61	14	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Miki Pins NZ 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Captains Catch
8th of 9	16/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Seaton Grima	1:52.10	1:52.1	11.9m	$9.50	15	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Major Fire NZ 2. Obadiah Dragon NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
1st of 10	1/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seaton Grima	1:55.40	1:55.4	1.1m	$4.80	29	NR up to 60	$10,769	$5,702	1. Merrywood Paul 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Paytons Rock NZ
6th of 7	3/10/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B P Portelli	2:05.30	1:57.2	11.7m	$2.60f	5	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. First Class NZ 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ

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