MENANGLE 14 May 2026
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MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND EVERY THURSDAY PACE 1609m Track: GOOD |
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STARTIN TO GOGH (9) has finished midfield in higher-graded races in his two starts off a spell and should be close to his peak now.
Draws on the second line so may need luck at some point but is suited returning to a circuit and distance where he has yet to miss a place in six attempts, winning three of them. CHARLIES ACE (3) enjoyed a class drop on her latest appearance at Menangle and placed at that venue prior. No excuses from this advantageous draw so has winning claims. BOULEVARDOFDREAMS (1) has come from wider barriers in her three starts at Menangle since a spell. Race fit now and is suited by a class drop and the ace draw. TIL HEAVENS ROCKN (2) has been coming from wider or second line barriers so could show more from the good draw.
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| 1 | 6x570 |
BOULEVARDOFDREAMS
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 5YO BAY MARE R Zerafa, J Jakobsson Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 20 m by Ark Sea (1:51.30) in NR up to 66 on April 14 at $23. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-6.84 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Gipsy Princess (1:52.90) in NR up to 80 M on March 27 at $15. Strips fitter and from the pegs gets her chance to impress. |
Fr1 VAUGHAN DUNCAN |
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| 2 | 34876 |
TIL HEAVENS ROCKN
SIMON BIGENI JNR 7YO BAY HORSE C D Britton, B C Britton, H A Britton, Estate of L K Britton (Mgr: C D Britton), M L Van Doninck Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track was 7th-13.7 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Flo Ryda (2:05.60) in NR up to 52 on May 7 at $31. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 4th-7.9 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Artistic Scott (2:04.10) in NR up to 52 on April 23 at $3.80. Drawn well this time and expected to finish closer. |
Fr2 J S BIGENI |
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| 3 | 76039 |
CHARLIES ACE
TROY WILLIAMS 9YO BAY MARE I S Williams, B Walsh, A J Clark, C Clark, R L Clark, P J Brady, S E Brady, J M Dixon, G K Teale, J M Tanti, G Wakim, M Wakim, K Hanna Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Namaka at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 85 M on May 9 at $71. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 2.5 m by Playa Blanca (1:53.80) in NR up to 65 M on May 5 at $61. Draws well so can be right in the thick of things. |
Fr3 R P MORRIS |
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| 4 | 23968 |
CAPTAIN BLOOD
BRIAN PORTELLI 6YO BROWN GELDING D C Pace Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2125m at this track, beaten 35 m by Happy Too Ya (2:34.40) in NR up to 57 on May 7 at $61. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 6th-8.99 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Rock With The Best (2:04.40) in NR up to 58 on April 30 at $71. May struggle again. |
Fr4 B PORTELLI |
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| 5 | 02554 |
ULTIMATE WEAPON
KEVIN PIZZUTO 5YO BLACK GELDING K J Pizzuto, P W Selems Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2125m at this track was 3rd-16.38 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Happy Too Ya (2:34.40) in NR up to 57 on May 7 at $12. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle was 3rd-4.1 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Antetokounmpo (1:53.70) in NR up to 53 on May 1 at $3.40. Capable of a good showing. |
Fr5 A R DELOSA |
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| 6 | 54296 |
WINGMAN LOU
ROSS ADAMS 5YO BAY HORSE R Rossetto, R W Adams Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 24 m by Major Icon (2:03.40) in NR up to 62 on May 7 at $101. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 24 m by Rock With The Best (2:04.40) in NR up to 58 on April 30 at $14. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late. |
Fr6 W H RIXON |
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| 7 | 42065 |
DOWN WARD DOG
LUKE MCCARTHY 4YO BROWN HORSE C A Cross Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-15.91 beaten 15 m by Rock With The Best (2:04.40) in NR up to 58 on April 30 at $21. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2125m at this track was 6th-7.84 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Kiki Meister (2:37.20) in NR up to 57 on April 23 at $2.90. Consider. |
Sr1 J A CALLAGHAN |
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| 8 | 81746 |
SHARK DANCER
TONY PILTZ 9YO BAY GELDING A D Piltz, L B Piltz Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m after being wide early at Newcastle beaten 21 m by Antetokounmpo (1:53.70) in NR up to 53 on May 1 at $13. At his previous start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 6th-9.28 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Artistic Scott (2:04.10) in NR up to 52 on April 23 at $12. Among the chances on best form. |
Sr2 S L PILTZ |
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| 9 | 60x66 |
STARTIN TO GOGH
MICHAEL STANLEY 4YO BAY GELDING J B Startin, R H Startin Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst, at the bell was 6th-11.31 beaten 9 m by Bettor Keppel (2:03.90) in NR up to 62 on May 6 at $8. The run before 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 18 m by Myth You Already (1:52.40) in NR up to 64 on April 21 at $5.50. Has a strong record here and should be nearing his peak. |
Sr3 J B MEIKLE |
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| 10 | 71327 |
NOTHINGBUTWAVES
KERRYANN MORRIS 6YO BR/BL MARE P D Abrahams, K A Morgan, A J Bracher, B R Huggins, M J Newell, B F Abrahams Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2125m after racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Happy Too Ya (2:34.40) in NR up to 57 on May 7 at $6.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.07 beaten a nose by Rock With The Best (2:04.40) in NR up to 58 on April 30 at $6. Can be there at the business end. |
Sr4 J L DASKALOVSKI |
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