MENANGLE 17 Mar 2026
GOING: F
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AGNES BANKS EQUINE CLINIC PACE 1609m Track: FAST |
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RIVERA LOU (7) chased a handy mare when he resumed with a 4.5 metre second at this circuit and distance last week. Draws one spot wider but should be improved and this race looks to have less depth. Leading hope. MAJOR ICON (4) drew wide and worked when midfield last week but had put together a series of top-three finishes here prior. Led from deeper when winning two back so can take advantage of the better draw. SURF ACE (6) wasn't too far off the placegetters in a higher-graded race last week and did manage back-to-back wins at this circuit and distance last month. THERES WALLY (3) draws well and better placed so is among the each way chances.
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| 1 | 55468 |
GUEST ARTIST
DAVID AIKEN 6YO BAY HORSE S L Dickson, G E A Munro, C R Dickson Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith was 5th-12.73 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Nosaer (2:01.60) in NR up to 67 on March 5 at $26. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Soho Trump (1:51.40) in NR 58 to 64 on February 24 at $41. Gets the inside draw so may improve. |
Fr1 J B MEIKLE |
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| 2 | 42142 |
RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE
LEON JURD 6YO BAY GELDING Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd) Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Major Icon at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 3 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Stitched Up Dan at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 10 at $13. Has a low draw so maybe wort a spot in teh exotics. |
Fr2 C M GEARY |
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| 3 | 61109 |
THERES WALLY
MICHAEL REED 6YO B/BR GELDING M K Reed Commanding win three starts back at this track over 1609m 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on February 17. Last time out 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.43 beaten 14 m by Colossal Hope (1:52.60) in NR up to 75 on March 10 at $34. Draws well and better placed so is among the chances. |
Fr3 J P GALLAGHER |
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| 4 | 23315 |
MAJOR ICON
KEVIN PIZZUTO 6YO BAY HORSE T N Pizzuto Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.7 beaten 4 m by Bettine (1:53.30) in NR up to 57 on March 10 at $7. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr9) at this track (1:51.70) beating Lils Nightmare in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 3 at $7 at the bell was leading 5.62. Strong contender. |
Fr4 A R DELOSA |
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| 5 | 63248 |
ONEHANDONEBOUNCE
GRACE PANELLA 8YO BLACK GELDING P M Crook, N Wertz Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 7th-18.25 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Catseye Beach (1:51.10) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $31. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-12.95 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Reason To Shine (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $18. Consider. |
Fr5 B J HUGHES |
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| 6 | 11845 |
SURF ACE
KERRY TOWERS 8YO BAY GELDING A J Towers Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.57 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Colossal Hope (1:52.60) in NR up to 75 on March 10 at $51. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5 m by Sweet Strike (1:52.20) in NR up to 64 on March 3 at $23. Down in grade so can be in the finish. |
Fr6 R P MORRIS |
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| 7 | 467x2 |
RIVERA LOU
JARROD ALCHIN 4YO BROWN HORSE C B Screen Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 6th-12.07 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Can Be A Ruebe (1:52.00) in NR up to 64 on March 10 at $6. Fitter and has strong claims. |
Fr7 CAMERON HART |
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| 8 | 45539 |
PRINCESS MICKAYLA
GRACE PANELLA 5YO BAY MARE M Khodr, T Yuwakim Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-22.3 beaten 13 m by Catseye Beach (1:51.10) in NR up to 80 on February 28 at $51. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Our George Boston (1:51.80) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $23. Prefer others on this occasion. |
Fr8 G A PANELLA |
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| 9 | 40628 |
STUDLEIGH MELISE
JAKE DAVIS 6YO BAY MARE A J Davis, S A Davis, P M Davis Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten 80 m by Ultimate Cruza (2:02.10) in NR up to 67 on March 4 at $16. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 2260m after showing early speed at Bathurst was 3rd-3.18 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Firestorm Red (2:43.60) in NR up to 60 on February 25 at $3.50. Finds a few better. Could be thereabouts. |
Fr9 J G CONEY |
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| 10 | 42675 |
ADMIRABLE
DAVID WAITE 8YO BAY GELDING A M Raper Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.64 beaten 11 m by Can Be A Ruebe (1:52.00) in NR up to 64 on March 10 at $21. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was 3rd-9.95 beaten 13 m by Angus Finn (2:01.00) in NR up to 62 on March 5 at $3. Not easy from this draw. |
Fr10 W H RIXON |
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