Menangle Race 8

Ultra Air Trotters Mbl

Stake: $24,480

CORMORAN STRIKE NZ (7) is racing in good form having recorded two wins and two placings from his last five starts, including last start when finishing third of 12 over 2300m at this track, beaten 2.5 metres after racing three-wide without cover. He should be sent out as the favourite and looks well placed to take this race out. ALMIGHTY FEAR NZ (6) finished fourth here last start over 1609m after racing in behind the leader for most of the trip when well supported. Expected to be finishing in the top-three. MALIBUU (4) having won nine of her 10 wins at this track is worth another chance after a last-start last of nine over 1609m at this track when after leading into the turn faded out in the run home. SUNNY GEE (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1609m at this track last time out after he raced four-back on the fence for most of the trip. Well worth an each-way ticket.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 85
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Affaire De Cover (Fr1) 6147617373
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $380,904
Win / Place: 9.83% / 30%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Owners: T D Williams

Rating

Stats

Career

234: 23-23-25

Distance

100: 11-7-8

Trk/Dst

100: 11-7-8

Track

213: 21-19-23

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

172: 18-18-18

Standing

62: 5-5-7

All-Weather

234: 23-23-25

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 7-4-8

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-8

Comments

Mixing form recently. Last start was was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Superior Stride (2:52.60) on August 18 at $19. Before that beaten 25 metres, seventh at this track over 1609m on August 15. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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	18/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:52.60	2:00.8	0.59L	$19	3	NR up to 68	$12,000	$1,280	1. Superior Stride 2. Itzfergietime 3. Affaire De Cover
7th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.60	1:54.6	9.74L	$61	4	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
3rd of 11	11/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Chris Geary	2:53.20	2:00.7	1.04L	$4.60	3	No NR	$12,000	$1,280	1. Wynberg Watch NZ 2. Last Clansman 3. Affaire De Cover
7th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Vaughan Duncan	3:00.70	2:05.9	4.13L	$101	4	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
1st of 10	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:55.80	1:55.8	4.09L	$8.50	7	NR up to 56	$12,000	$6,287	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Frankythefrenchman 3. Wynberg Watch NZ
6th of 8	28/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	1:54.70	1:54.7	20.97L	$9.00	10	NR up to 64	$12,000	$233	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Itzfergietime 3. Oria

Valtino (Fr2) 6481647416
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $274,512
Win / Place: 19% / 48%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: ASPIRING EVA (NZ)

Owners: E J Hill, G J Moloney

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-10-5

Distance

17: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 3-4-1

Track

30: 4-6-2

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

47: 9-10-4

Standing

5: 1-0-1

All-Weather

52: 10-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-5-4

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-2

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $23. Showed ability the run before when he won by 5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:56.30) beating Lotus Louise in on August 4 at $26 at the bell was 8th-13.84. Sure to be in the mix.

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	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:54.60	1:54.6	9.26L	$23	11	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
1st of 9	4/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:56.30	1:56.3	1.90L	$26	14	NR up to 72	$12,000	$6,287	1. Valtino 2. Lotus Louise 3. Chief Runningcloud
4th of 10	21/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:49.80	1:58.8	3.87L	$6.00	7	NR up to 68	$12,000	$698	1. Watts Up The Hill 2. Lotus Louise 3. Itzfergietime
7th of 10	14/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:53.40	1:59.3	8.62L	$4.33	7	No NR	$12,000	$233	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Wynberg Watch NZ 3. Sunny Gee
4th of 7	7/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.50	1:56.5	2.49L	$5.00	14	NR up to 72	$12,000	$698	1. Titan Stride 2. Chief Runningcloud 3. Itzfergietime
6th of 10	23/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jai Meikle	2:49.00	1:58.2	9.22L	$5.00	14	NR up to 68	$12,000	$235	1. Jungle Eyes 2. San Juan Mountain 3. Watts Up The Hill

Malibuu (Fr3) 4326x13659
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C,3)
Prize Money: $203,680
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: GLENFERRIE CONQUER (AUS)

Owners: L M Fitzpatrick

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-10-8

Distance

36: 8-6-4

Trk/Dst

36: 8-6-4

Track

57: 9-9-8

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Mobile

49: 10-10-6

Standing

12: 0-0-2

All-Weather

61: 10-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

44: 7-7-4

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-6

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $8.50. The run previous 5th (10m) over 2300m at this track beaten 6 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $34. Has the same draw and is worth 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
9th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:54.60	1:54.6	15.61L	$8.50	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
5th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Zara Fitzpatrick	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.16L	$34	14	No NR	$24,480	$950	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
6th of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.90	1:55.9	6.99L	$3.70	14	NR up to 85	$24,480	$475	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
3rd of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:50.40	1:59.2	3.09L	$10	7	No NR	$24,480	$2,614	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 5	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:56.00	1:56.0	4.68L	$3.40	63	4&5YO	$60,000	$32,700	1. Malibuu 2. San Juan Mountain 3. Donnie Gal
63 Day Spell
2nd of 4	24/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:56.90	-	2.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Malibuu 3. Valley Star NZ

Sunny Gee (Fr4) 5711343785
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $489,565
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

9 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Owners: K A Commens, R D Commens

Rating

Stats

Career

224: 24-25-33

Distance

108: 11-12-17

Trk/Dst

107: 11-12-17

Track

218: 24-25-31

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

165: 15-19-24

Standing

59: 9-6-9

All-Weather

224: 24-25-33

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

85: 9-9-12

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $21. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 8th (FT) over 2300m at this track, beaten 12 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $13. Leading contender.

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
5th of 9	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:54.60	1:54.6	7.03L	$21	7	No NR	$24,480	$950	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
8th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Joshua Gallagher	3:00.70	2:05.9	4.57L	$13	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
7th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.80	1:59.5	4.91L	$26	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.90	1:55.9	3.61L	$12	7	NR up to 85	$24,480	$2,614	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
4th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.00	1:55.0	2.34L	$31	4	No NR	$24,480	$1,426	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
3rd of 10	14/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Joshua Gallagher	2:53.40	1:59.3	0.71L	$2.40f	3	No NR	$12,000	$1,280	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Wynberg Watch NZ 3. Sunny Gee

Almighty Fear Nz (Fr5) 2743016344
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $96,214
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: NEVER FEAR (NZ)

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-3-6

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

12: 1-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-2

Mobile

17: 2-3-3

Standing

26: 7-0-3

All-Weather

41: 8-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.17

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-7

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 18 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $3.90. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (FT) over 2300m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $5. Capable of a better showing.

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	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jye Coney	1:54.60	1:54.6	6.80L	$3.90	7	No NR	$24,480	$1,426	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
4th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Jye Coney	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.01L	$5.00	7	No NR	$24,480	$1,426	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
3rd of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jye Coney	2:50.80	1:59.5	1.52L	$19	21	No NR	$24,480	$2,614	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
6th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jye Coney	2:50.40	1:59.2	6.17L	$6.00	14	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
1st of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:48.90	1:58.2	4.68L	$6.50	7	NR up to 85	$24,480	$12,960	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ
10th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:53.90	1:53.9	8.18L	$61	25	No NR	$36,720	$720	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick

Cormoran Strike Nz (Fr6) 2755825113
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $162,039
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: FANCY PANTS (NZ)

Owners: A L Hewitt, P F Smith, C L Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 10-8-11

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

18: 4-3-3

Standing

70: 6-5-8

All-Weather

66: 6-6-8

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

22: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:55.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-4-9

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on August 8. Proved too good the start prior at this track on August 1. Should be in the finish 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 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brad Hewitt	3:00.70	2:05.9	0.89L	$3.60f	7	No NR	$24,480	$2,614	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
1st of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	2:50.80	1:59.5	1.15L	$6.00	7	No NR	$24,480	$12,830	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
1st of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:55.90	1:55.9	1.78L	$5.00	14	NR up to 85	$24,480	$12,830	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
5th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Harrison Ross	2:50.40	1:59.2	4.39L	$2.25f	11	No NR	$24,480	$950	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
2nd of 9	30/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Harrison Ross	1:57.10	1:57.1	0.04L	$3.30	39	NR up to 64	$12,000	$1,999	1. Sunny Gee 2. Cormoran Strike NZ 3. Itzfergietime
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	22/5/26	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	3:20.30	2:03.90	29.22L	$124	14	R41 TO R50	$24,563	$438	1. Axel Rose NZ 2. The Royal Gamble NZ 3. Almighty NZ

Johns Boy Nz (Fr7) 3646261031
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Michael Stanley
Prize Money: $142,660
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIMON ROYDON (USA)

Dam: JOHNS ANNE (NZ)

Owners: B W Crofts, Estate Of J S Crofts, T W Crofts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 12-17-11

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Mobile

6: 1-0-1

Standing

86: 11-17-10

All-Weather

89: 12-17-11

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-1

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Ran on from midfield and won by 6 m (20m) at Maryborough (2:47.70) beating Antonov in on August 3 at $8 at the bell was 5th-8.9. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.8m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Almighty Fear (2:48.90) on June 27 at $9.50. Hard to enthuse in this field.

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
1st of 10	3/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chris Alford	2:47.70	2:02.2	2.53L	$8.00	37	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$9,600	$5,472	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Antonov NZ 3. Fremarks Peggy
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Stanley	2:48.90	1:58.2	7.25L	$9.50	14	NR up to 85	$24,480	$2,640	1. Almighty Fear NZ 2. Your Majesty 3. Johns Boy NZ
- of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Stanley	2:51.00	1:59.2	36.80L	$8.00	14	No NR	$24,480	$480	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
1st of 11	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	T K Larsen	2:06.00	1:57.9	3.61L	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$18,000	$10,260	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Shes Sky High 3. Kamaran
6th of 9	23/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T K Larsen	2:47.10	2:00.1	7.29L	$26	12	0W/15 0K stake	$18,000	$360	1. Muskee 2. Nakedtruth 3. Antonov NZ
2nd of 9	11/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	30m	T K Larsen	3:24.20	2:01.7	1.90L	$21	31	NR 55 or better	$9,600	$1,440	1. Antonov NZ 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Watch And Act
31 Day Freshen-Up

Courage Stride (Fr8) 2233546259
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $296,578
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: NITENGALE STRIDE (USA)

Owners: E & M Stride

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-16-15

Distance

16: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-4-1

Track

46: 1-8-6

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-2-1

3rd Up

7: 3-2-0

Mobile

61: 10-12-10

Standing

23: 2-4-5

All-Weather

84: 12-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-8

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 9th (10m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 15 m by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $16. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track was 9th-16.96 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Cormoran Strike (2:50.80) on August 1 at $18. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

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
9th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blake Fitzpatrick	3:00.70	2:05.9	5.80L	$16	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
5th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.80	1:59.5	4.61L	$18	7	No NR	$24,480	$950	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Almighty Fear NZ
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Vaughan Duncan	1:55.90	1:55.9	1.78L	$6.00	7	NR up to 85	$24,480	$4,039	1. Cormoran Strike NZ 2. Courage Stride 3. Sunny Gee
6th of 7	18/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:55.00	1:55.0	3.83L	$17	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Your Majesty 3. Gatesys Gem
4th of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.40	1:59.2	3.38L	$5.50	21	No NR	$24,480	$1,426	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
5th of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:53.90	1:53.9	3.61L	$21	7	No NR	$36,720	$1,440	1. I Am Hellbound 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. London To A Brick

Leaf Stride Nz (Fr9) 8x02999268
Trainer: Anton Golino (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $175,146
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUN MIST (NZ)

Owners: E & M Stride

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-13-5

Distance

21: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

19: 2-2-1

Track

53: 9-11-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 2-2-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 3-1-0

Mobile

42: 5-5-5

Standing

22: 6-8-0

All-Weather

64: 11-13-5

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $9.50. Two runs back then settled down to finish sixth over 2300m at this track last start. 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	15/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:54.60	1:54.6	11.12L	$9.50	7	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Speedy Lover
6th of 12	8/8/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Cameron Hart	3:00.70	2:05.9	2.75L	$7.00	28	No NR	$24,480	$475	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Speedy Lover 3. Cormoran Strike NZ
2nd of 7	11/7/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Chris Geary	2:50.40	1:59.2	0.48L	$9.50	28	No NR	$24,480	$4,039	1. Sunny Gee 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Malibuu
2nd of 3	8/7/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Mollly Ison	2:01.40	-	2.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gandhi Mail ITY 2. Leaf Stride NZ 3. Lord Logan
9th of 12	13/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Bailey Mcdonough	2:51.00	1:59.2	7.88L	$23	4	No NR	$24,480	$480	1. Your Majesty 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Courage Stride
9th of 13	9/6/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Gavin Fitzpatrick	2:54.20	1:59.8	5.72L	$6.00	14	No NR	$11,760	$235	1. Valtino 2. Chief Runningcloud 3. Ewing

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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