Penrith Race 5

Asahi Pace

Stake: $13,725

ROYAL DIVISION (10) was brave in his return to the winners' circle at Menangle last start, coming from a wide barrier and working before scoring by 1.7 metres. Freshened since but kept up to the mark with a trial. Owns a good strike rate at this distance and has winning claims despite a tricky draw. MAURLEN BOY (6) was a fair way off a talented winner when fifth last start at Menangle but had been much closer to the winner when finishing top-four in his previous three city outings. Can measure up in this line up. IDEAL MARQUESS (9) will fitter for two Menangle outings since a spell. Has placed in three of four previous third-up attempts so may be ready to show more. PLAYA BLANCA (1) goes up in grade but gets the ace draw and added to a good record here in winning from the back row last week.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 63 to 90
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Playa Blanca (Fr1) 4161635561
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C,3)
Prize Money: $201,294
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ART CASTLE (AUS)

Owners: N T Rothwell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

161: 22-20-20

Distance

16: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

7: 4-0-0

Season

23: 5-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

161: 22-20-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

161: 22-20-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by a head (Sr3) at this track (2:04.50) beating Sunday Mornings in NR up to 58 on January 8 at $4.60 at the bell was 5th-5.66. Up in grade but nicely drawn so could go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	8/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Declan Murphy	2:04.50	1:56.5	0.07L	$4.60	19	NR up to 58	$11,356	$6,013	1. Playa Blanca 2. Sunday Mornings 3. Lookin Good Margie
6th of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J Rains	1:51.60	1:51.6	4.61L	$41	5	NR up to 80	$23,664	$464	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Ima Boxa 3. Itzmineontheline
5th of 10	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Declan Murphy	1:54.10	1:54.1	1.56L	$34	6	NR up to 70	$11,600	$455	1. Red Reactor NZ 2. Barnaby NZ 3. Banksy NZ
5th of 9	9/12/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Declan Murphy	2:02.00	1:54.8	10.15L	$7.00	4	NR up to 60	$8,050	$316	1. Mister Manager 2. Ark Alert 3. Six Again
3rd of 9	5/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Declan Murphy	1:53.70	1:53.7	3.01L	$13	6	NR up to 58	$14,198	$1,531	1. Illawong Danny 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Playa Blanca
6th of 7	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Declan Murphy	1:52.80	1:52.8	2.86L	$9.50	9	NR up to 95	$23,664	$464	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. Tenaciously 3. No Dramas

Whataboyjack (Fr2) 522826x394
Trainer: Peter Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Hannah Rixon (C,3)
Prize Money: $108,285
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: JOLAURELLA (AUS)

Owners: A Northam, R E Pizzey, J Rooney

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-11-7

Distance

15: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Track

15: 2-5-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

74: 11-11-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

74: 11-11-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.04

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-8.85 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Heidsieck (2:04.40) in NR up to 65 on January 8 at $12. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 10th-17.91 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Harleequin (2:03.00) in NR up to 80 on December 18 at $51. Draws for a good showing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	8/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Rixon	2:04.40	1:56.4	2.38L	$12	21	NR up to 65	$11,356	$668	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Time To Dance NZ 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
9th of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Rixon	2:03.00	1:55.1	2.86L	$51	7	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Harleequin 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Gipsy Princess
3rd of 9	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Rixon	2:02.20	1:54.4	3.35L	$21	242	NR 61 to 65	$11,356	$1,225	1. Gipsy Princess 2. Cash And Bling 3. Whataboyjack
242 Day Spell
4th of 7	26/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:53.70	-	5.39L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Barnaby NZ 2. Freedom Art 3. Sky Blu
5th of 6	19/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:53.50	-	6.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Hugo Maguire NZ 3. Mac Bon
6th of 10	13/4/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	2:43.30	1:57.3	20.37L	$31	17	NR up to 70	$23,664	$464	1. Stormy Woods 2. Tomahawk Bart 3. Carbineer

The Greek General (Fr3) 9515861840
Trainer: Kerry Towers (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $85,805
Win / Place: 20% / 37%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MY GENERAL LEE (AUS)

Dam: ABBEYDAWN (AUS)

Owners: K A Towers, B P Forrest

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-3-4

Distance

8: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

43: 9-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 9-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 11th (Fr8) over 2240m at Goulburn beaten 24 m by Outside Fighter (2:43.80) in NR up to 70 on January 2 at $51. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track beaten 18 m by Lets Turn It On (2:33.10) in NR up to 90 on December 24 at $26. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Harrison Ross	2:43.80	1:57.7	9.07L	$51	9	NR up to 70	$29,000	$580	1. Outside Fighter 2. Cash And Bling 3. Pas De Cheval
4th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:33.10	1:55.9	6.91L	$26	11	NR up to 90	$11,356	$668	1. Lets Turn It On 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Charlies Ace NZ
8th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:50.60	1:50.6	7.40L	$61	9	NR up to 80	$23,664	$464	1. Hes A Meister NZ 2. Thalassophobia 3. Classic Elegance NZ
1st of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:02.00	1:54.2	0.48L	$10	6	NR up to 80	$11,356	$6,013	1. The Greek General 2. One For The Rodi 3. Mr Teddy NZ
6th of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:55.60	1:55.6	1.90L	$7.50	13	NR up to 63	$11,356	$223	1. Rouge Bling 2. Cool Night 3. For Always Arden NZ
8th of 9	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:52.40	1:52.4	8.25L	$14	7	NR up to 75	$23,664	$464	1. Titian Raider 2. Rivera Lou 3. Mr Teddy NZ

Our Uncle Jim (Fr4) 5073375918
Trainer: Leon Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $324,060
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

Track / Distance Specialist

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: AUNTY DAWN (AUS)

Owners: R W Horne, Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd)

Rating

Stats

Career

215: 27-25-27

Distance

40: 10-7-7

Trk/Dst

12: 4-0-2

Track

16: 4-0-5

Season

20: 1-0-2

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-3-1

Mobile

215: 27-25-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

215: 27-25-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr5) over 2525m after showing early speed and racing wide at Dubbo, well beaten by Fashion Icon (3:04.80) in No NR on December 12 at $17. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 3 m (Sr2) at this track (2:02.90) beating Nothingbutwaves in NR up to 62 on December 4 at $5 at the bell was 4th-4.06. Might find this grade beyond him.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	12/12/25	Dubbo	2525m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mat Rue	3:04.80	1:57.8	34.61L	$17	8	No NR	$17,748	$348	1. Fashion Icon 2. Vincentius Maximus 3. Saint Veran
1st of 9	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Will Rixon	2:02.90	1:55.0	1.19L	$5.00	7	NR up to 62	$11,356	$6,013	1. Our Uncle Jim 2. Nothingbutwaves 3. Admirable NZ
9th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:02.50	1:54.6	9.44L	$51	5	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Mach Da Vinci NZ 2. Black Onyx 3. Ideal In Dreams
5th of 7	22/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	1:51.90	1:51.9	2.86L	$21	9	NR up to 80	$23,664	$928	1. Van Basten 2. Cash And Bling 3. Fire Fox NZ
7th of 10	13/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Geary	2:04.80	1:56.8	3.72L	$19	7	NR up to 65	$11,356	$223	1. Paradise Point 2. Ideal In Dreams 3. Prince Of Peace
3rd of 9	6/11/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Geary	2:34.90	1:57.3	3.31L	$5.00	7	NR up to 65	$11,356	$1,225	1. Prince Of Peace 2. One For The Rodi 3. Our Uncle Jim

The Metal Flyer (Fr5) 399x685585
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $149,363
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: ROTKARA STELLA (AUS)

Owners: B T Hay

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 10-12-16

Distance

22: 2-6-3

Trk/Dst

16: 1-6-1

Track

20: 3-6-1

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

91: 10-12-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

91: 10-12-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 4th-6.97 beaten 6 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.10) in NR up to 90 on January 9 at $8.50. Before that, 8th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at Goulburn, beaten 20 m by Outside Fighter (2:43.80) in NR up to 70 on January 2 at $4.80. Contender.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.10	1:53.1	2.45L	$8.50	7	NR up to 90	$13,723	$538	1. Saint Crusader 2. Illawong Danny 3. Didshedoit NZ
8th of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:43.80	1:57.7	7.51L	$4.80	14	NR up to 70	$29,000	$580	1. Outside Fighter 2. Cash And Bling 3. Pas De Cheval
5th of 10	19/12/25	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:27.90	1:56.4	4.20L	$4.40	6	NR up to 90	$11,356	$445	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Saint Crusader
5th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Joshua Gallagher	1:51.70	1:51.7	4.87L	$61	12	NR up to 80	$23,664	$928	1. Cash And Bling 2. Set Up 3. Guilty Party
8th of 10	1/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryann Morris	1:53.10	1:53.1	6.95L	$12	7	NR up to 70	$11,600	$227	1. Captain Blood 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Theres Wally
6th of 8	24/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	1:52.90	1:52.9	3.31L	$13	93	NR up to 70	$11,600	$227	1. Hez Dusty 2. Ozzie Punta 3. Red Reactor NZ
93 Day Spell

Maurlen Boy (Fr6) 7326492435
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C,3)
Prize Money: $143,729
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: ARTISTIC ANGEL (AUS)

Owners: Maurlen Equine Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Woodroffe)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-11-14

Distance

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

16: 2-4-6

Season

17: 1-3-4

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

59: 9-11-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 9-11-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Captains Mistress at Menangle over 1609m in a 4-120yo+ 1W/20K Stakes on January 10 at $26. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-11.81 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Royal Division (1:51.70) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on December 20 at $7.50. Well placed and looks a big chance to find the winners' list.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:50.00	1:50.0	12.27L	$26	21	1W/20K Stakes	$23,664	$928	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Thalassophobia
3rd of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:51.70	1:51.7	2.08L	$7.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$23,664	$2,552	1. Royal Division 2. Baxter Red 3. Maurlen Boy
4th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:51.70	1:51.7	1.78L	$4.00	7	NR up to 80	$23,664	$1,392	1. Dukes Choice 2. Scared Stiff NZ 3. Lets Turn It On
2nd of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:43.10	1:54.1	1.71L	$23	7	NR up to 75	$23,664	$3,944	1. Bold Medley Jujon NZ 2. Maurlen Boy 3. Tenminutes
9th of 10	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.60	1:53.6	4.05L	$15	14	NR up to 80	$23,664	$464	1. Alta Sierra 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Messerati
4th of 9	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:52.40	1:52.4	2.68L	$2.90f	7	NR up to 75	$23,664	$1,392	1. Titian Raider 2. Rivera Lou 3. Mr Teddy NZ

King Tiger (Sr1) 2136466x78
Trainer: Kevin Pizzuto (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $120,110
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: TIGER TARA (NZ)

Dam: TRULY SUE

Owners: T N Pizzuto, K J Pizzuto

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-5-6

Distance

14: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-1

Track

18: 3-2-2

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

54: 10-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 10-5-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track beaten 23 m by Lets Turn It On (2:33.10) in NR up to 90 on December 24 at $15. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 7th-10.63 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Harleequin (2:03.00) in NR up to 80 on December 18 at $9.50. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Geary	2:33.10	1:55.9	8.88L	$15	6	NR up to 90	$11,356	$223	1. Lets Turn It On 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Charlies Ace NZ
7th of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Will Rixon	2:03.00	1:55.1	2.45L	$9.50	69	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Harleequin 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Gipsy Princess
69 Day Spell
1st of 10	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:52.60	-	1.26L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. King Tiger 2. Ima Boxa 3. Wat Ever You Need
6th of 7	10/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	2:23.30	1:53.6	13.94L	$26	8	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Dance With Carmer
6th of 10	2/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J G Coney	2:03.90	1:55.9	3.27L	$6.00	7	NR up to 80	$11,356	$223	1. Promising 2. Kates Virtue 3. The Greek General
4th of 10	25/9/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	J G Coney	2:03.30	1:55.4	2.01L	$7.00	7	NR up to 80	$11,356	$668	1. Flo Ryda NZ, The Greek General 2. 3. American Hammer NZ

Fifteen Aces (Sr2) 410817x1x7
Trainer: Katie Xuereb (Riverstone)
Driver: Nathan Xuereb
Prize Money: $108,430
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

9 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TEARS TO MAPLE (AUS)

Owners: N S Xuereb, D Sammut

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-11-4

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

60: 10-11-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

60: 10-11-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Driver Stats

Comments

Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-14.8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Jalaneel (1:53.00) in NR up to 75 on January 6 at $31. May need more racing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Nathan Xuereb	1:53.00	1:53.0	6.88L	$31	921	NR up to 75	$11,600	$227	1. Jalaneel 2. Western Style 3. Romanee NZ
921 Day Spell
6th of 7	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Nathan Xuereb	1:53.90	-	10.45L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Ideal Marquess
1st of 10	30/6/23	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N S Xuereb	1:55.20	1:55.2	4.16L	$13	69	NR up to 75	$11,356	$6,013	1. Fifteen Aces 2. Spirit King 3. One For The Rodi
69 Day Spell
7th of 10	22/4/23	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	N S Xuereb	2:47.10	1:56.9	4.65L	$6.00	14	No NR	$23,664	$464	1. Rocket Boy 2. Aalesund 3. Carlo Gambino NZ
1st of 10	8/4/23	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	N S Xuereb	1:54.20	1:54.2	1.52L	$6.00	8	NR up to 70	$11,356	$6,013	1. Fifteen Aces 2. Yuko NZ 3. Beach Villa
8th of 10	31/3/23	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	C M Geary	2:27.20	1:56.7	4.54L	$6.00	27	NR up to 70	$11,356	$223	1. Nifty Studleigh 2. Miss Ciriello 3. Dan Fernando NZ

Ideal Marquess (Sr3) 9x44055x86
Trainer: Paul Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Cameron Fitzpatrick
Prize Money: $101,718
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MARQUESS DE POSH (NZ)

Owners: J J Starr

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-6-7

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

Mobile

35: 7-6-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 7-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Eight-year-old entire who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-10.6 beaten 16 m by Jalaneel (1:53.00) in NR up to 75 on January 6 at $5.50. Could be ready to peak third up.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:53.00	1:53.0	6.25L	$5.50	17	NR up to 75	$11,600	$227	1. Jalaneel 2. Western Style 3. Romanee NZ
8th of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Michael Day Jr	1:51.60	1:51.6	6.73L	$26	226	NR up to 80	$23,664	$464	1. Catchafire NZ 2. Ima Boxa 3. Itzmineontheline
226 Day Spell
3rd of 7	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:53.90	-	3.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Ideal Marquess
6th of 7	26/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:51.00	-	10.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Mac Bon
5th of 9	8/5/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cameron Fitzpatrick	2:36.10	1:58.2	3.94L	$14	12	NR up to 80	$11,356	$445	1. One For The Rodi 2. Lamandier 3. My Crackling Rosie
5th of 9	26/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:51.40	1:51.4	4.42L	$34	14	NR up to 80	$23,664	$928	1. Franco Tyson 2. Quiet Storm 3. Has The Courage

Royal Division (Sr4) 2084918451
Trainer: Peter Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $100,238
Win / Place: 27% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: VERDANT (AUS)

Owners: D C Lenehan, N D Lenehan, T W Lenehan

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-5-3

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

12: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

40: 11-5-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 11-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by 1.75 m (Fr9) at Menangle (1:51.70) beating Baxter Red in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on December 20 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 0.14. Has the ability to overcome an awkward draw and win again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:51.10	-	7.25L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jay Ok 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. I Break The Line
1st of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:51.70	1:51.7	0.63L	$6.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$23,664	$12,528	1. Royal Division 2. Baxter Red 3. Maurlen Boy
5th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mat Rue	1:51.70	1:51.7	1.90L	$9.50	9	NR up to 80	$23,664	$928	1. Dukes Choice 2. Scared Stiff NZ 3. Lets Turn It On
4th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Will Rixon	2:02.00	1:54.2	2.23L	$5.00	47	NR up to 80	$11,356	$668	1. The Greek General 2. One For The Rodi 3. Mr Teddy NZ
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	26/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:51.00	-	15.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stride NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Mac Bon
8th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Will Rixon	2:45.30	1:55.6	4.80L	$7.50	5	NR up to 80	$23,664	$464	1. Promising 2. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 3. Captain Tom

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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