MENANGLE   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING: F

YIRRIBEE PACING STUD WARRAWEE NEEDY TROTTERS MOBILE 2300m

Track: FAST      

THE PRIESTESS (10) brings strong form from Victoria having made it two wins in a row when successful at her latest appearance at Bendigo, overcoming a poor start to get home by 3.5 metres. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw but she has the ability to take this out. ALPHA STRIDE (7) made it two wins from his last three outings at this venue when coming from this barrier to record a last-start win. Up in distance but has performed well at it before. VALTINO (8) finished fourth last start in the Canberra Cup after coming from a 40 handicap to place when resuming at this circuit and distance. Could peak third up. MISTER BLINDSIDE (6) draws wider but did a good job to place in a stronger race last start. Each-way claims.
1 49173 LAST CLANSMAN
KERRYANN MORRIS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
D P McKelvie, B T McKelvie
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2170m at Canberra was 4th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Thebestbourbon (2:41.80) in NR up to 85 on April 19 at $15. Could be thereabouts.
Fr1
J P GALLAGHER
BLUE WITH GREEN YOKE, GREEN BRACES, GREEN WAISTBAND, WHITE DIAMONDS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GREEN CUFFS
2 x3242 ITZFERGIETIME
KERRY TOWERS
7YO  BAY  MARE
A J Towers, K A Towers
Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Chief Runningcloud at this track over 2300m in a No NR on April 14 at $10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Alpha Stride at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on April 21 at $2.10. Contender.
Fr2
R P MORRIS
BLACK WITH ORANGE YOKE & BRACES, BLACK SLEEVES WITH ORANGE CUFFS
3 24x81 THEBESTBOURBON
GRANT FORREST
8YO  BROWN  MARE
G N Forrest
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 m (Fr2) at Canberra (2:41.80) beating Malibuu in NR up to 85 on April 19 at $10 at the bell was 2nd-4.5. Can be in the mix.
Fr3
CAMERON HART
BROWN & YELLOW CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES
4 38115 CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD
DAVID WAITE
11YO  BROWN  GELDING
R W Horne, L C Jurd
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Alpha Stride (1:57.20) in NR up to 64 on April 21 at $8. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.75 m (30m Fr3) at this track (2:51.40) beating Elle Perfecto in No NR on April 14 at $10 at the bell was leading 2.28. Place hope.
Fr4
J L DASKALOVSKI
RED, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, THREE RED STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK CUFFS
5 45764 SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN
JOHN OGDEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING
A J Heath-Ogden
Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Alpha Stride (1:57.20) in NR up to 64 on April 21 at $12. At the start before surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 60 m by I Am Hellbound (1:55.30) in 4yo No NR on April 11 at $10. Looking to others.
Fr5
J B OGDEN
DARK BLUE, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, DARK BLUE DIAMONDS
6 93893 MISTER BLINDSIDE
PETER RIXON
5YO  BAY  HORSE
H M Plumb, S D Randall
Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Gotfeelingsyouknow at this track over 2300m in a No NR on April 11 at $34. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Constantinople at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 85 on April 18 at $23. Major player.
Fr6
L C COOK
RED YOKE WITH BLACK DIAMONDS, RED & BLACK STRIPES, RED WAISTBAND, RED, BLACK & YELLOW SLEEVES
7 52141 ALPHA STRIDE
BLAKE FITZPATRICK
5YO  BAY  HORSE
E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati)
Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose (Fr7) at this track (1:57.20) beating Itzfergietime in NR up to 64 on April 21 at $2.80. Bold showing expected.
Fr7
B P FITZPATRICK
LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, YELLOW SLEEVES
8 44x34 VALTINO
BLAKE FITZPATRICK
5YO  BROWN  HORSE
E J Hill, G J Moloney
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2170m at Canberra was leading by 4.5 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Thebestbourbon (2:41.80) in NR up to 85 on April 19 at $1.55. Before that, a then recovered to finish third over 2300m at this track last time out. Well placed and expected to bounce back.
Fr8
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, DARK GREEN YOKE AND BRACES, YELLOW STARS, DARK GREEN STRIPED SLEEVES
9 x5x68 ALMIGHTY FEAR
ANTON GOLINO
8YO  BROWN  GELDING
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Constantinople (1:54.20) in NR up to 85 on April 18 at $71. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track was 8th-11.93 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Gotfeelingsyouknow (2:47.80) in No NR on April 11 at $71. Fitter and better placed.
Fr9
J G CONEY
BLACK, BLUE YOKE & BRACES, WHITE HORSESHOES, BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK CUFFS
10 07311 THE PRIESTESS
M A LEE, P LEE
5YO  BROWN  MARE
M Wonson, A T Maher, J Crittenden, A R Wonson, W T Dunn, D A Rhys-Jones, D M Bartley, G Ross
Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Bendigo and Melton. Last start was well back before the turn; won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at Bendigo (2:41.50) beating Six Nations in 0W/15 0K stake on April 18 at $2.40 at the bell was 9th-16.77. Going well enough to overcome the outside draw.
Fr10
W H RIXON
RED, YELLOW YOKE & BRACES, BLACK DIAMONDS