MENANGLE   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING: F

IRT HORSE TRANSPORT PACE 1609m

Track: FAST      

PARTY CENTRAL (8) resumes following a spell of ten months and has joined the powerhouse Jason Grimson yard since last seen. Has a great fresh record with four wins and a placing from five first-up appearances. Must overcome a wide draw but should be ready to go off a nice trial. BETTORLIGHTEM UP (6) progressed of a resuming fourth to come from this barrier and finish third last week at this circuit and distance. Has won third-up before so should be close to peak fitness. VINKE B (10) draws wide but has placed in two of his last four starts in stronger company so is better placed. TOORAM CEE CEE (2) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third from this barrier at Newcastle. Go well.
1 18356 BETTINE
ROSS ADAMS
5YO  BROWN  MARE
A J Lavrencic, R P Hunter, A D Williams, P G Williams, K A Williams, G D Williams, M A Williams, L M Williams
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.47 beaten 13 m by Wicked Confession (1:51.60) in NR up to 75 M on April 18 at $51. At the start before 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-13.1 beaten 10 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:51.80) in NR up to 64 on April 7 at $9.50. Place best.
Fr1
S A MORRIS
BLACK, RED BAND & ARMBANDS
2 37973 TOORAM CEE CEE
SIMON BIGENI JNR
6YO  BAY  GELDING
C D Britton, Estate of L K Britton (Mgr: C D Britton), M L Van Doninck, H A Britton
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Fe Fe On Fire at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on April 7 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Radiant Amber at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on April 17 at $1.90. Draws for a good showing.
Fr2
J S BIGENI
BLACK & WHITE STRIPES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
3 09229 THERES WALLY
MICHAEL REED
6YO  B/BR  GELDING
M K Reed
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9.69 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Ark Sea (1:51.30) in NR up to 66 on April 14 at $41. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.92 beaten 6 m by Fe Fe On Fire (1:51.80) in NR up to 64 on April 7 at $11. Forward performance expected.
Fr3
J G CONEY
DARK BLUE, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
4 23169 LOCHIEL
DAVID WAITE
9YO  BAY  GELDING
R W Horne, Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd)
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 22 m by Myth You Already (1:52.40) in NR up to 64 on April 21 at $31. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 16 m by Nicely Spoken (2:03.50) in NR 55 to 58 on April 16 at $9. Not going well enough.
Fr4
C M GEARY
DARK GREEN, YELLOW SPOTS, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 91399 HEAVENLY REASON
KERRY TOWERS
7YO  BROWN  MARE
K A Towers, B P Forrest
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Wicked Confession (1:51.60) in NR up to 75 M on April 18 at $71. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 6th-8.28 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Can Be A Ruebe (1:52.70) in NR up to 85 M on April 11 at $151. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Fr5
R P MORRIS
BLACK WITH ORANGE YOKE & BRACES, BLACK SLEEVES WITH ORANGE CUFFS
6 13x43 BETTORLIGHTEM UP
DWAYNE SARINA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE
D R Sarina
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Mister Quirk at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR up to 62 on April 10 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Myth You Already at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 64 on April 21 at $5. Nice effort last time. Working towards a win.
Fr6
J P GALLAGHER
DARK BLUE & LIGHT BLUE CHECKS
7 22899 DUTY OF CARE
DYLAN XERRI
4YO  BAY  HORSE
Sloys Company Pty Ltd (Mgr: D P Xerri)
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Penrith, beaten 45 m by Blackjack Bart (2:02.70) in NR up to 68 on April 16 at $10. At the run before 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track beaten 22 m by Oakie Smokeshow (2:44.60) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on April 11 at $81. Needs to find his best.
Fr7
B L MCDONOUGH
BLACK, WHITE TRIM, WHITE COLLAR, RED TRIM, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE CUFFS, RED TRIM, WHITE INITIAL "M"
8 5x16x PARTY CENTRAL
JASON GRIMSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING
P C Borg
Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Namaka at this track over 1609m in a 3yo No NR on June 28 at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 3.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr8) at Newcastle (1:52.80) beating Ozzie Corka in NR up to 53 on June 13 at $3.50. Trialling well and has a strong fresh record so can kick off for Jason Grimson with a win.
Fr8
CAMERON HART
BLACK WITH RED STRIPES & BAND, RED WAISTBAND & COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES WITH RED CUFFS
9 44438 INDASKY
NATHAN TURNBULL
6YO  BAY  GELDING
B Micallef
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 6th-10.23 beaten 15 m by Go Without (2:03.40) in NR up to 62 on April 15 at $8.50. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-15.31 at the bell, beaten a neck by Borrowed Time (2:04.30) in NR up to 63 on April 8 at $15. This looks a far sterner task.
Fr9
JETT TURNBULL
DARK BLUE, RED YOKE & SLEEVES, DARK BLUE STARS & T
10 72029 VINKE B
TREVOR MUNDAY
6YO  BAY  HORSE
C W Thompson, B D Purton, M G Webber, P J Morris, K L Morris, D S Crowfoot, J Crowfoot
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Mike Ross (1:52.00) in NR up to 80 on April 18 at $8.50. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.77 beaten 1.5 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.40) in NR 67 to 71 on April 14 at $5.50. Better run anticipated this time.
Fr10
VAUGHAN DUNCAN
BROWN, PINK YOKE & BRACES, BROWN HORSESHOES, GOLD TRIM, BROWN SLEEVES, PINK CUFFS