Betcha - Form Guide

Hes A Hammer (FT) 3707447638
Trainer: David Aiken (Menangle Park)
Driver: Bailey McDonough
Prize Money: $65,760
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ANDOVER HALL (USA)

Dam: SHES AN IMAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-3

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

27: 5-3-2

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

30: 5-3-3

Best Mile

1:58.06

Comments

Well beaten last start by Malibuu, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 40 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 66 race on July 14. Each way.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
8th of 9	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	B L McDonough	1:55.30	1:55.3	14.76L	$6.50	9	NR up to 66	$10,900	$214	1. Malibuu 2. Ewing 3. Chief Runningcloud
3rd of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	B L McDonough	2:51.30	1:59.4	3.27L	$21	18	No NR	$21,800	$2,398	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
6th of 10	17/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	B L McDonough	1:55.40	1:55.4	9.41L	$12	7	NR up to 70	$10,900	$214	1. Oh Nova Love NZ 2. Prohibited Love 3. Macho Man
7th of 10	10/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B L McDonough	2:51.60	2:00.0	12.27L	$4.50	21	NR up to 66	$10,900	$214	1. Oh Nova Love NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Aldebaran Jensen
4th of 8	20/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.50	1:59.3	1.82L	$8.50	7	NR up to 70	$10,900	$641	1. Macho Man 2. Malibuu 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
4th of 9	13/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	B L McDonough	1:56.90	1:56.9	3.05L	$8.00	7	NR up to 66	$10,900	$641	1. Macho Man 2. Oh Nova Love NZ 3. Chief Runningcloud

Super Service (FT) 0470719859
Trainer: Leon Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $122,049
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: SUNDAY SERVICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 13-9-3

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Track

22: 3-2-2

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

52: 8-7-2

Standing

31: 5-2-1

All-Weather

83: 13-9-3

Best Mile

1:55.60

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 75 m by Prohibited Love (1:56.90) in NR up to 62 on July 28 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, beaten 23 m by Rakero Blaze (2:50.70) in NR up to 70 on July 21 at $14. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

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
9th of 10	28/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	J B Meikle	1:56.90	1:56.9	28.48L	$34	7	NR up to 62	$10,900	$214	1. Prohibited Love 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Ewing
5th of 9	21/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jim Douglass	2:50.70	1:59.4	8.62L	$14	9	NR up to 70	$10,900	$427	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Should Beabarca
8th of 8	12/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	1:56.60	1:56.6	21.64L	$31	7	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Im Bobby 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Sunny Gee
9th of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	2:51.30	1:59.4	6.73L	$9.00	4	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
1st of 10	1/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	J B Meikle	2:11.60	2:03.1	5.13L	$12	7	NR up to 65	$10,671	$5,651	1. Super Service 2. Rioterra 3. Chief Runningcloud
7th of 9	24/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J B Meikle	1:57.30	1:57.3	9.03L	$10	35	NR up to 62	$10,900	$214	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Top Of The Moment NZ 3. Prohibited Love
35 Day Freshen-Up

Johns Boy NZ (FT) 2561225424
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $92,675
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIMON ROYDON (USA)

Dam: JOHNS ANNE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-14-9

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Standing

73: 8-14-9

All-Weather

70: 8-14-9

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.40

Comments

Last start 4th (10m Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo was 3rd-4.26 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Hoppy (2:41.60) in No NR on July 23 at $6.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (30m Fr1) over 2150m at Kilmore beaten a nose by Mielicki (2:47.50) in No NR on July 17 at $11. Consistent Victorian who can measure up.

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 8	23/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T K Larsen	2:41.60	2:00.4	2.27L	$6.50	6	No NR	$8,720	$436	1. Hoppy NZ 2. Meadow Valley Star 3. A True Story NZ
2nd of 10	17/7/25	Kilmore	2150m	Standing	All Weather	30m	T K Larsen	2:47.50	2:05.4	0.04L	$11	7	No NR	$9,810	$1,472	1. Mielicki 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Buslin Brody
4th of 9	10/7/25	Ballarat	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m	T K Larsen	2:50.40	2:04.1	2.79L	$6.50	8	No NR	$6,540	$327	1. Link In Bio 2. Buslin Brody 3. Im Above The Law
5th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Standing	All Weather	30m	T K Larsen	2:47.60	2:04.9	3.75L	$4.40	14	No NR	$6,540	$196	1. Watch And Act 2. Constant 3. Apex
2nd of 10	18/6/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	30m	T K Larsen	2:50.30	2:05.2	0.07L	$7.00	9	No NR	$6,540	$981	1. Constant 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. You No Ill Be Late
2nd of 7	9/6/25	Warragul	2627m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	T K Larsen	3:23.30	2:03.6	0.04L	$5.00	25	No NR	$21,800	$3,270	1. Pinnie 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Destrier

Malibuu (FT) 6172162716
Trainer: Lisa Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $124,772
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: GLENFERRIE CONQUER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-9-4

Distance

11: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-1

Track

36: 7-9-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

35: 8-9-4

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 8-9-4

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at this track on July 19. Scored the start before at this track on July 14. Could 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 8	19/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:50.20	1:59.1	9.26L	$3.00f	5	NR up to 85	$22,236	$436	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Sunny Gee 3. Jungle Eyes
1st of 9	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.30	1:55.3	3.57L	$3.50f	9	NR up to 66	$10,900	$5,768	1. Malibuu 2. Ewing 3. Chief Runningcloud
7th of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:51.30	1:59.4	4.46L	$9.00	14	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.70	1:55.7	5.91L	$8.00	14	No NR	$54,500	$9,265	1. London To A Brick 2. Malibuu 3. Alpha Stride
6th of 12	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:52.60	2:00.8	3.20L	$7.00	11	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Aldebaran Jensen 3. Speedy Lover
1st of 10	27/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chloe Formosa	1:58.40	1:58.4	0.67L	$2.40f	7	NR up to 62	$10,900	$5,768	1. Malibuu 2. Gunner 3. Oh Nova Love NZ

Aldebaran Jensen (FT) 7573782385
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $152,247
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: ENDSINO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 8-8-14

Distance

35: 2-4-8

Trk/Dst

35: 2-4-8

Track

64: 7-7-11

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

Mobile

61: 7-7-11

Standing

13: 1-1-3

All-Weather

74: 8-8-14

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 25 m by Bet N Win (2:49.60) in No NR on June 21 at $61. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track beaten 35 m by Oh Nova Love (1:55.40) in NR up to 70 on June 17 at $23. Others read better. Prefer others.

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
5th of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:49.60	1:58.6	10.04L	$61	4	No NR	$22,236	$872	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
8th of 10	17/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Lochie Painting	1:55.40	1:55.4	13.35L	$23	7	NR up to 70	$10,900	$214	1. Oh Nova Love NZ 2. Prohibited Love 3. Macho Man
3rd of 10	10/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lochie Painting	2:51.60	2:00.0	5.35L	$8.50	3	NR up to 66	$10,900	$1,175	1. Oh Nova Love NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Aldebaran Jensen
2nd of 12	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryann Morris	2:52.60	2:00.8	0.07L	$26	21	No NR	$21,800	$3,706	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Aldebaran Jensen 3. Speedy Lover
8th of 14	17/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	2:51.80	2:00.2	7.73L	$41	14	No NR	$27,250	$545	1. Sunny Gee 2. London To A Brick 3. Courage Stride
7th of 10	3/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:50.30	1:59.1	6.91L	$34	7	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. London To A Brick 2. Constantinople 3. Harry Stamper NZ

Speedy Lover (FT) 4442438356
Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $115,067
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-8-10

Distance

30: 3-4-7

Trk/Dst

30: 3-4-7

Track

39: 3-6-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

49: 8-6-7

Standing

14: 1-2-3

All-Weather

63: 9-8-10

Best Mile

1:56.71

Comments

Last start 6th (FT Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 11 m by Toro Stride (2:51.30) in No NR on July 5 at $5. At the start before 5th (Fr7) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 7 m by Macho Man (1:55.30) in NR up to 85 on June 28 at $6.50. Go well.

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 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:51.30	1:59.4	4.42L	$5.00	7	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
5th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:55.30	1:55.3	2.68L	$6.50	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$872	1. Macho Man 2. Courage Stride 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
3rd of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Chris Geary	2:49.60	1:58.6	6.58L	$34	7	No NR	$22,236	$2,398	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
8th of 9	14/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	1:55.50	1:55.5	11.15L	$61	7	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Toro Stride NZ
3rd of 12	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Geary	2:52.60	2:00.8	0.74L	$6.50	21	No NR	$21,800	$2,398	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Aldebaran Jensen 3. Speedy Lover
4th of 14	17/5/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Geary	2:51.80	2:00.2	2.97L	$21	11	No NR	$27,250	$1,635	1. Sunny Gee 2. London To A Brick 3. Courage Stride

Rakero Blaze NZ (FT) 1050359671
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $116,778
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DELIZIOSO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-6-9

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

Mobile

47: 7-6-9

Standing

13: 7-0-0

All-Weather

60: 14-6-9

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.44

Comments

Last start won by a nose as favourite (Fr9) at this track (2:50.70) beating Affaire De Cover in NR up to 70 on July 21 at $2 at the bell was leading 4.04. Player again.

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
1st of 9	21/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	2:50.70	1:59.4	0.04L	$2.00f	9	NR up to 70	$10,900	$5,768	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Should Beabarca
7th of 8	12/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mat Rue	1:56.60	1:56.6	5.84L	$19	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Im Bobby 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Sunny Gee
6th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:55.30	1:55.3	3.12L	$3.80	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$436	1. Macho Man 2. Courage Stride 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
9th of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	2:49.60	1:58.6	16.39L	$19	7	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
5th of 9	14/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	1:55.50	1:55.5	6.06L	$19	14	No NR	$22,236	$872	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Toro Stride NZ
3rd of 10	31/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Will Rixon	1:53.60	1:53.6	3.72L	$34	14	No NR	$22,236	$2,398	1. London To A Brick 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Rakero Blaze NZ

Affaire De Cover (FT) 8201245524
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $286,426
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

172: 19-20-18

Distance

81: 9-11-10

Trk/Dst

81: 9-11-10

Track

153: 17-16-16

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

129: 14-15-12

Standing

43: 5-5-6

All-Weather

172: 19-20-18

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.39 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Prohibited Love (1:56.90) in NR up to 62 on July 28 at $4.80. At his previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.74 beaten a nose by Rakero Blaze (2:50.70) in NR up to 70 on July 21 at $4.40. Top-three prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	28/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Vaughan Duncan	1:56.90	1:56.9	2.19L	$4.80	7	NR up to 62	$10,900	$641	1. Prohibited Love 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Ewing
2nd of 9	21/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:50.70	1:59.4	0.04L	$4.40	2	NR up to 70	$10,900	$1,816	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Should Beabarca
5th of 8	19/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Geary	2:50.20	1:59.1	8.66L	$15	5	NR up to 85	$22,236	$872	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Sunny Gee 3. Jungle Eyes
5th of 9	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.30	1:55.3	6.95L	$5.50	2	NR up to 66	$10,900	$427	1. Malibuu 2. Ewing 3. Chief Runningcloud
4th of 8	12/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.60	1:56.6	4.54L	$41	5	No NR	$22,236	$1,308	1. Im Bobby 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Sunny Gee
2nd of 10	7/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Robert Morris	2:56.10	2:02.2	0.07L	$3.70	13	No NR	$10,900	$1,816	1. Valley Star NZ 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Itz Trixton Time NZ

Sheetweb Weaver (FT) 34x111111x
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $70,640
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE SPIDER (USA)

Dam: BOLD INVASION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-4-2

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Track

15: 5-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

34: 8-4-2

Standing

6: 2-0-0

All-Weather

40: 10-4-2

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 21 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (1:56.40) beating Valley Star in NR up to 52 on March 4 at $5. Can pick up where he left off.

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
3rd of 9	23/7/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:59.50	-	3.31L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. MacKel Sonny 2. Itzfergietime 3. Sheetweb Weaver
2nd of 10	16/7/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	2:00.20	-	0.48L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Should Beabarca 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Maria Theresa NZ
1st of 10	22/4/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bruce Birch	2:49.00	1:58.2	0.48L	$1.75f	9	NR up to 70	$10,900	$5,768	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Hot To Trot NZ 3. Chief Runningcloud
1st of 8	13/4/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bruce Birch	2:45.20	1:58.7	2.53L	$2.50f	12	NR up to 75	$19,457	$10,301	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Hot To Trot NZ 3. Foottapper
1st of 9	1/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Bruce Birch	1:55.00	1:55.0	2.86L	$1.40f	7	NR up to 62	$10,900	$5,768	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Familiar Tricks 3. Chief Runningcloud
1st of 10	25/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bruce Birch	1:56.50	1:56.5	4.13L	$1.30f	7	NR up to 55	$10,900	$5,768	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Down Under Earl 3. Oh Nova Love NZ

Courage Stride (10m) 5563656284
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $220,899
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: NITENGALE STRIDE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 12-10-10

Distance

17: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 0-1-1

Track

23: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 3-1-1

2nd Up

8: 2-2-1

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

48: 10-8-8

Standing

13: 2-2-2

All-Weather

61: 12-10-10

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 21 m by Leaf Stride (2:50.20) in NR up to 85 on July 19 at $6.50. At the start before 8th (10m Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 15 m by Toro Stride (2:51.30) in No NR on July 5 at $19. In the mix.

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
4th of 8	19/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.20	1:59.1	7.96L	$6.50	14	NR up to 85	$22,236	$1,308	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Sunny Gee 3. Jungle Eyes
8th of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:51.30	1:59.4	5.91L	$19	7	No NR	$21,800	$436	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
2nd of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.30	1:55.3	1.67L	$13	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$3,706	1. Macho Man 2. Courage Stride 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
6th of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:49.60	1:58.6	10.67L	$31	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
5th of 12	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:52.60	2:00.8	1.71L	$13	7	No NR	$21,800	$872	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Aldebaran Jensen 3. Speedy Lover
6th of 10	31/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.60	1:53.6	6.17L	$41	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. London To A Brick 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Rakero Blaze NZ

Leaf Stride NZ (10m) 86x9017821
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Gavin Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $154,396
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUN MIST (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-11-5

Distance

25: 7-7-2

Trk/Dst

25: 7-7-2

Track

42: 9-9-3

1st Up

7: 2-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

39: 5-5-5

Standing

14: 6-6-0

All-Weather

53: 11-11-5

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Comments

Last start won by 16 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (2:50.20) beating Sunny Gee in NR up to 85 on July 19 at $5.50. Impressed last start and could go back-to-back.

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 8	19/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:50.20	1:59.1	6.28L	$5.50	14	NR up to 85	$22,236	$11,772	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Sunny Gee 3. Jungle Eyes
2nd of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:51.30	1:59.4	1.23L	$23	7	No NR	$21,800	$3,706	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
8th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:55.30	1:55.3	8.51L	$51	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$436	1. Macho Man 2. Courage Stride 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
7th of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:49.60	1:58.6	10.93L	$61	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
1st of 12	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	2:52.60	2:00.8	0.07L	$9.50	7	No NR	$21,800	$11,772	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Aldebaran Jensen 3. Speedy Lover
10th of 10	31/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:53.60	1:53.6	14.28L	$126	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. London To A Brick 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Rakero Blaze NZ

Sunny Gee (10m) 8180447532
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: KerryAnn Morris
Prize Money: $368,104
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

180: 19-24-28

Distance

86: 11-13-11

Trk/Dst

86: 11-13-11

Track

175: 19-24-26

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

137: 12-18-22

Standing

43: 7-6-6

All-Weather

180: 19-24-28

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Im Bobby at this track over 1609m in a No NR on July 12 at $41. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Leaf Stride at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 85 on July 19 at $9. Working up to a win.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
2nd of 8	19/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryann Morris	2:50.20	1:59.1	6.28L	$9.00	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$3,706	1. Leaf Stride NZ 2. Sunny Gee 3. Jungle Eyes
3rd of 8	12/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryann Morris	1:56.60	1:56.6	4.28L	$41	7	No NR	$22,236	$2,398	1. Im Bobby 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 12	5/7/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Ashleigh Delosa	2:51.30	1:59.4	3.94L	$21	7	No NR	$21,800	$872	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Hes A Hammer
7th of 10	28/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryann Morris	1:55.30	1:55.3	3.49L	$19	7	NR up to 85	$22,236	$436	1. Macho Man 2. Courage Stride 3. Oh Nova Love NZ
4th of 10	21/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:49.60	1:58.6	9.41L	$51	7	No NR	$22,236	$1,308	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Speedy Lover
4th of 9	14/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.50	1:55.5	3.16L	$81	7	No NR	$22,236	$1,308	1. Constantinople 2. London To A Brick 3. Toro Stride NZ