MENANGLE 17 Mar 2026
GOING: F
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MENANGLE PARK COMMUNITY PACE 1609m Track: FAST |
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OAKIE SMOKESHOW (5) is a progressive gelding who has come from wider barriers to win over this distance the two times he has raced at this venue so far this campaign. Takes a step up in grade but draws lower and is race fit so could go on with it. BOLD MEDLEY JUJON (9) led last time out and boxed on for fourth in a better performance at Penrith last time out. May need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position but is a two-time third-up winner so is open to further improvement. RUDY GEE (2) led from wider in a last-start win by 8.4 metres at Newcastle. Can give a sight. ROCKTAGONAL (7) is up in grade but tough to leave out on the back of two successive wins at Tamworth.
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| 1 | x5369 |
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, at the bell was 3rd-6.53 beaten 13 m by Bettine (1:53.30) in NR up to 57 on March 10 at $17. At the run before 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 8 m by Sweet Strike (1:52.20) in NR up to 64 on March 3 at $31. The ace draw could see a better result. |
Fr1 CAMERON HART |
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| 2 | 24081 |
RUDY GEE
LUKE MCCARTHY 5YO BROWN HORSE S J Salter, D P Corris, S E Hunt, J Simpson-Morgan, Everyone In Racing (Mgr: R McAdam), K J Stanley, C W Thompson, K R Barsby, K W Mosey, G C Browne Last start a big 8 m win when quickly away, (Fr5) at Newcastle (2:23.20) beating Go Without in NR up to 65 on February 20 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 5.1. Draws well so is a chance of back-to-back wins. |
Fr2 M I STANLEY |
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| 3 | 84575 |
HAS THE COURAGE
TIARN MCELHINNEY 11YO BAY GELDING R J Walsh Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Ima Boxa (1:51.10) in NR up to 72 on March 3 at $61. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 16 m by Bravo Stride (1:52.70) in NR up to 64 on January 13 at $12. Looking to others. |
Fr3 G W MCELHINNEY |
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| 4 | 8846x |
BOULEVARDOFDREAMS
STEPHEN FARRUGIA 5YO BAY MARE R Zerafa, J Jakobsson Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind Our George Boston at Bathurst over 1730m in a NR up to 65 on August 27 at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Bathurst (2:00.60) beating Hes Chiming in NR up to 70 on April 16 at $2.80. Has never missed the frame when resuming so keep safe. |
Fr4 R P MORRIS |
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| 5 | 2x121 |
OAKIE SMOKESHOW
CHRIS JUDD 4YO BAY GELDING B J Lamb, N J Lamb Hard to fault of late. Last start by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:52.20) beating Cocos Desire in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on March 3 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 2.58. Strong claims. |
Fr5 J G CONEY |
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| 6 | 4x127 |
BALTUSROL
CHRIS JUDD 5YO BAY GELDING D W Condon, S J Condon, J T Kline, R C Scherf Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Ima Boxa (1:51.10) in NR up to 72 on March 3 at $8.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.73 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Red Reactor (1:52.10) in NR up to 75 on February 24 at $4.40. Can bounce back. |
Fr6 W H RIXON |
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| 7 | 87811 |
ROCKTAGONAL
GRACE PANELLA 9YO BROWN GELDING K M Lamb Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 9 m (Sr2) at Tamworth (2:25.10) beating Mister Cheese in NR up to 65 on March 5 at $9.50 at the bell was 5th-6.28. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form so include. |
Fr7 G A PANELLA |
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| 8 | 83880 |
SPIRIT OF ARION
LEON JURD 6YO BAY HORSE A L Galea, Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd) Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Colossal Hope (1:52.60) in NR up to 75 on March 10 at $41. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Raging Whitebait (1:53.00) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $15. Improvement needed. |
Fr8 C M GEARY |
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| 9 | 34x84 |
BOLD MEDLEY JUJON
KEVIN PIZZUTO 6YO BAY GELDING G L Banks, S Alberg Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2125m after showing early speed at Penrith, at the bell was leading 1.65 beaten 6 m by Harleequin (2:34.30) in NR up to 80 on March 5 at $1.95. Before that, 8th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 14 m by Pablo Rocks (1:51.70) in NR up to 80 on February 21 at $7. Draws wide but should be close to peak fitness. |
Fr9 J P GALLAGHER |
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