Menangle Race 4

Multiquip Aggregates Pace

Stake: $22,440

HAS THE COURAGE (6) is working his way towards a win having performed strongly in higher-graded races in his last two outings, last time beaten only 2m into second. Draws wider but is suited in this line-up. JILLIBY FABIO (9) looked good when he kicked off for the new yard with a strong win here two back then started a hot favourite again last time but faded to finish midfield. Cops a wider draw but if he performs to his best he is up to winning this. RED REACTOR NZ (10) draws wide again but has been racing well from out there, finishing second two back and only 3.2m away prior. MISTER MANAGER (1) steps up in grade but has been coming from wider draws, placing last time. Could be competitive from the inside barrier.

Distance: 2300m
Class: NR up to 80
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mister Manager (Fr1) 1338592503
Trainer: Amanda Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $109,259
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: ANIROMAR (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 10-10-11

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

23: 3-1-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

80: 10-10-11

All-Weather

80: 10-10-11

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 7th-12.7 beaten 2.5 m by Meraki (2:05.30) in NR up to 57 on April 2 at $4.80. Forward performance expected from this draw.

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	2/4/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Harrison Ross	2:05.30	1:56.6	2.5m	$4.80	12	NR up to 57	$10,769	$1,162	1. Meraki 2. Know The Score 3. Mister Manager
10th of 10	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Amanda Turnbull	2:03.00	1:54.5	25.4m	$15	9	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Black Onyx 2. Zen Master 3. Novanta Rising
5th of 10	12/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	2:00.50	1:52.1	20.0m	$7.00	7	NR up to 65	$10,769	$422	1. Novanta Rising 2. Hes Chiming 3. Zenxena
2nd of 10	5/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amanda Turnbull	2:04.40	1:55.8	1.9m	$31	24	NR up to 75	$10,769	$1,795	1. Bettor Keppel 2. Mister Manager 3. My Crackling Rosie
9th of 10	9/2/25	Blayney	1640m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Anforth	1:59.90	1:57.6	27.0m	$12	15	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Bettor Keppel 2. Romero 3. Justa Dragon
5th of 10	25/1/25	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Micallef	2:41.00	1:59.4	8.2m	$23	7	NR up to 80	$20,196	$792	1. Dashing 2. Moneys On Matilda 3. Rebounder

First String (Fr2) 8288091276
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Joe Taaffe
Prize Money: $247,141
Win / Place: 18% / 35%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROLL WITH JOE (USA)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 21-12-7

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

17: 3-2-0

Season

26: 2-2-1

1st Up

7: 2-2-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

113: 21-12-7

All-Weather

113: 21-12-7

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 5.5 m by A Lot Of Luvin (1:53.70) in NR 57 to 67 on April 4 at $13. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2030m after showing early speed and racing wide at Newcastle beaten 11 m by Ideal In Dreams (2:27.00) in NR up to 68 on March 21 at $14. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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 9	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joe Taaffe	1:53.70	1:53.7	5.7m	$13	14	NR 57 to 67	$10,769	$211	1. A Lot Of Luvin 2. John McLean NZ 3. Escalera NZ
7th of 9	21/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	2:27.00	1:56.5	11.1m	$14	4	NR up to 68	$10,769	$211	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. John McLean NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joe Taaffe	1:54.10	1:54.1	2.3m	$6.50	4	NR 56 to 60	$7,634	$1,272	1. McCrikey NZ 2. First String 3. Nifty Studleigh
1st of 8	13/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joe Taaffe	2:25.30	1:55.2	1.6m	$41	6	NR up to 68	$10,769	$5,702	1. First String 2. Escalera NZ 3. Rocktagonal
9th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	2:28.70	1:57.9	20.8m	$81	14	NR up to 62	$10,769	$211	1. Applied NZ 2. Sunshine Pepper 3. Indasky NZ
10th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mollly Ison	1:53.70	1:53.7	141.6m	$13	7	NR up to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ

Cash And Bling (Fr3) 3460476918
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $96,455
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: SECOND DOLLAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 8-5-9

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

47: 5-2-7

Season

32: 2-3-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

62: 8-5-9

All-Weather

62: 8-5-9

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Backs up 4 days after failing to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 6th-9.21 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Duggee Sloy (1:53.50) in NR 49 to 64 on April 8 at $19. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (1:55.80) beating Noisy Crusader in NR 53 to 60 on April 1 at $8 at the bell was 5th-11.7m 2WNC. Consider.

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
8th of 9	8/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darren Binskin	1:53.50	1:53.5	14.7m	$19	7	NR 49 to 64	$11,000	$216	1. Duggee Sloy 2. Captain Blood 3. Nick Of Time NZ
1st of 9	1/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L McDonough	1:55.80	1:55.8	2.3m	$8.00	14	NR 53 to 60	$11,000	$5,821	1. Cash And Bling 2. Noisy Crusader 3. Son Of The Shark
9th of 10	26/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Darren Binskin	1:52.40	-	28.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki Be Good 2. Our Ultimate Ebony NZ 3. Shades Of Heaven
9th of 9	18/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Darren Binskin	1:53.10	1:53.1	28.2m	$21	24	NR 51 to 62	$11,000	$216	1. Quiet Storm 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Niki Nah Nah
6th of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L McDonough	1:52.50	1:52.5	11.9m	$51	4	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Jalaneel 3. Sahara Sirocco
7th of 10	18/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	1:49.90	1:49.9	25.2m	$14	7	NR up to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Aliberto NZ 3. Quiet Storm

Tamanisha Terror (Fr4) 0539547715
Trainer: Steve Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Mitch Turnbull
Prize Money: $163,284
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: TAMANISHA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

124: 14-14-13

Distance

29: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

15: 2-1-2

Season

27: 4-1-5

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Mobile

124: 14-14-13

All-Weather

124: 14-14-13

Best Mile

1:53.40

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 11 m by Mighty Flying Art (2:02.20) in NR up to 68 on April 2 at $21. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by a head (Fr2) at Bathurst (2:42.60) beating Studleigh Melise in NR up to 58 on March 26 at $6.50 at the bell was 6th-11m 2WWC. Not keen this time.

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
5th of 8	2/4/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Travis Bullock	2:02.20	1:53.7	11.2m	$21	7	NR up to 68	$10,769	$422	1. Mighty Flying Art NZ 2. Better Shush 3. Rebounder
1st of 10	26/3/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Travis Bullock	2:42.60	1:55.8	0.2m	$6.50	45	NR up to 58	$7,634	$4,039	1. Tamanisha Terror 2. Studleigh Melise 3. Road To Recovery
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	9/2/25	Blayney	1640m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jett Turnbull	1:59.90	1:57.6	18.0m	$3.10f	11	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Bettor Keppel 2. Romero 3. Justa Dragon
7th of 8	29/1/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	2:46.90	1:58.9	24.7m	$6.50	7	NR up to 62	$10,769	$211	1. Prince Of Peace 2. Titiwha 3. Better Shush
4th of 10	22/1/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Olivia Frisby	2:42.10	1:55.4	19.1m	$8.50	7	NR up to 60	$10,769	$634	1. Im Desirable 2. Happy Reg 3. Bettor Keppel
5th of 10	15/1/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Isobel Ross	2:03.30	1:54.7	9.5m	$15	7	NR up to 63	$10,769	$422	1. Studleigh Melise 2. Prince Of Peace 3. Camanchi Warrior

Has The Courage (Fr5) 3856938842
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $198,008
Win / Place: 9.38% / 36%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: HAS THE ART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 12-17-18

Distance

20: 0-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-5-2

Track

106: 3-15-15

Season

30: 1-5-4

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

128: 12-17-18

All-Weather

128: 12-17-18

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth behind Caulonia Courage at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on March 28 at $126. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Dom Toretto at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on April 5 at $31. Working up to a win.

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
2nd of 9	5/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:43.20	1:54.2	2.0m	$31	8	NR up to 95	$22,440	$3,740	1. Dom Toretto NZ 2. Has The Courage 3. Major Major
4th of 10	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryann Morris	1:50.90	1:50.9	8.7m	$126	7	NR up to 95	$22,440	$1,320	1. Caulonia Courage 2. Soho Spectre 3. Dom Toretto NZ
8th of 10	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:02.50	1:54.0	26.7m	$6.00	3	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Romero 2. Beachride 3. Alwaysbmypony
8th of 9	18/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robert Morris	1:52.60	1:52.6	21.0m	$14	14	NR 63 to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Jilliby Fabio 2. Surf Ace 3. Titian Raider
3rd of 10	4/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	1:53.50	1:53.5	7.0m	$11	10	NR 62 to 70	$11,000	$1,186	1. Supa American 2. Power Up NZ 3. Has The Courage
9th of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Kerryann Morris	1:50.50	1:50.5	16.7m	$61	7	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Compete 2. Sweetheart Bart 3. Vinke B NZ

Betterthanfederer (Fr6) 5324348423
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C)
Prize Money: $125,551
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TELL NO TALES (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 16-13-15

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

9: 1-0-1

Season

12: 0-2-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

100: 16-13-15

All-Weather

100: 16-13-15

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 11 m by Stormy Woods (1:50.60) in NR up to 62 on April 4 at $4.40. Before that 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 9 m by Ryans Gangster (1:52.10) in NR up to 90 on March 21 at $12. Has the job ahead.

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
3rd of 10	4/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:50.60	1:50.6	11.7m	$4.40	14	NR up to 62	$10,769	$1,162	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Betterthanfederer
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.10	1:52.1	9.4m	$12	8	NR up to 90	$10,769	$1,795	1. Ryans Gangster 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Sally Bigtime
4th of 5	13/3/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Formosa	1:52.40	1:52.4	6.3m	$18	6	NR up to 90	$10,769	$634	1. Swell Time NZ 2. Ashark 3. Sally Bigtime
8th of 10	7/3/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Formosa	2:21.90	1:52.5	43.4m	$51	14	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Sally Bigtime 3. Lous Dream NZ
4th of 10	21/2/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	7.1m	$11	6	NR up to 70	$11,000	$647	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. McCrikey NZ
3rd of 7	15/2/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S M Arvidsson	2:44.50	1:55.1	16.0m	$51	8	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$2,420	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthanfederer

Jilliby Fabio (Fr7) 3526889916
Trainer: Chris Judd (Spring Farm)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $66,839
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: JILLIBY JAZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-6-6

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-3

Mobile

35: 8-6-6

All-Weather

35: 8-6-6

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at this track on March 28. Scored the start prior at this track on March 18. Can bounce back.

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	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	1:51.90	1:51.9	15.9m	$1.33f	10	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Sahara Sirocco 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Moth Hunter
1st of 9	18/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	1:52.60	1:52.6	6.8m	$1.90f	32	NR 63 to 70	$11,000	$5,821	1. Jilliby Fabio 2. Surf Ace 3. Titian Raider
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	5/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.50	-	1.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kaysans Rock NZ 2. Timmy Rictor 3. Jilliby Fabio
9th of 9	14/2/25	Albury	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harry O'Neill	2:42.40	2:00.4	8.3m	$18	14	NR up to 80	$16,830	$330	1. Captains Catch 2. Repelling 3. Tick A Loch
9th of 9	31/1/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harry O'Neill	2:00.70	1:51.7	19.4m	$81	6	NR up to 90	$10,769	$211	1. Invitation Only NZ 2. Captains Catch 3. Skinnydip NZ
8th of 10	25/1/25	Junee	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Harry O'Neill	2:41.60	1:59.9	12.6m	$31	8	NR up to 80	$13,816	$396	1. Tick A Loch 2. Leavemeout 3. Captains Catch

Red Reactor NZ (Fr8) 5542179542
Trainer: Ian Wilson (Theresa Park)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $308,489
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

10 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: EDERNAY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

167: 18-31-14

Distance

29: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

29: 0-0-1

Track

123: 11-23-12

Season

26: 3-8-2

1st Up

10: 1-1-2

2nd Up

9: 0-1-1

3rd Up

9: 2-3-0

Mobile

157: 18-30-13

Standing

10: 0-1-1

All-Weather

166: 18-31-14

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.90

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Speculating at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 80 on March 22 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Sahara Sirocco at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on March 28 at $26. Rates highly and could go one better.

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
2nd of 10	28/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jim Douglass	1:51.90	1:51.9	9.6m	$26	6	NR up to 80	$22,440	$3,740	1. Sahara Sirocco 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Moth Hunter
4th of 10	22/3/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Callaghan	2:44.60	1:55.2	3.2m	$7.00	8	NR up to 80	$22,440	$1,320	1. Speculating 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Bartello
5th of 10	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Jim Douglass	1:51.20	1:51.2	7.8m	$151	10	NR up to 80	$22,440	$880	1. Timmy Rictor 2. Scared Stiff NZ 3. Applied NZ
9th of 10	4/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jim Douglass	1:53.50	1:53.5	13.0m	$26	10	NR 62 to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Supa American 2. Power Up NZ 3. Has The Courage
7th of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:50.50	1:50.5	12.3m	$15	11	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Compete 2. Sweetheart Bart 3. Vinke B NZ
1st of 8	11/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jim Douglass	1:52.60	1:52.6	2.2m	$7.00	10	NR up to 70	$11,000	$5,821	1. Red Reactor NZ 2. Power Up NZ 3. Sahara Sirocco

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