Menangle Race 7

Garrards Miracle Mile (Grand Circuit Event) (Group 1)

Stake: $1,190,000

LEAP TO FAME (5) produced another 'off the canvas' style win in last week's qualifier when he worked, looked in danger but fought back in true warrior fashion. He is better known over further but that win was his seventh from nine mile attempts and he has recorded a win and a second in this race the last two years. There are plenty of challengers in a race packed with depth but there's no doubt he'll fight for it. CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (4) has been sensational in winning all six starts for Jason Grimson, two at Group 1 level including last week's Chariots of Fire. Has been tackling her own age or the mares so she faces a different level of pressure against the big guns but has brilliant speed and is five from five at the mile. SWAYZEE (2) gets the same draw he had when locked away in last year's Miracle Mile but he was terrific from the outside last week and looks right at his best again. THE JANITOR NZ (6) could be ready for the big time after sweeping home to win when first up last week.

Distance: 1609m
Class: GROUP 1
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Brittany Graham Selects: 2. Swayzee, 5. Leap To Fame, 7. Chase A Dream Nz, 3. Kingman Nz

Matt Markham Selects: 5. Leap To Fame, 2. Swayzee, 4. Captains Mistress Nz, 6. The Janitor Nz, 10. Don Hugo

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Swayzee (Fr1) 62x3311612
Trainer: Jason Grimson ()
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $2,727,555
Win / Place: 43% / 68%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots), L F Drake, N Jackson, J R Grimson

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 33-10-9

Distance

10: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-2

Track

16: 9-3-2

Season

9: 3-2-2

1st Up

10: 4-1-2

2nd Up

9: 4-1-2

3rd Up

8: 4-1-1

Mobile

74: 31-10-9

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

76: 33-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 19-6-3

Driver Last 50

50: 15-11-7

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr10) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-2.5 at the bell, beaten a neck by The Janitor (1:49.30) in No NR on March 7 at $10. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr2) at Melton (3:14.40) beating Leap To Fame in G1 No NR on February 14 at $7. Back to his best and if he can hold the lead early will be tough to get past.

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
2nd of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:49.30	1:49.3	0.11L	$10	21	No NR	$89,250	$15,173	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket NZ
1st of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	3:14.40	1:53.3	0.11L	$7.00	14	No NR	$297,500	$169,575	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
6th of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	3:02.70	1:55.1	3.68L	$7.00	14	No NR	$178,500	$2,678	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
1st of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:43.70	1:54.5	2.64L	$1.08f	15	No NR	$24,276	$12,852	1. Swayzee 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Helluva NZ
1st of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	J R Grimson	2:38.10	1:53.6	1.52L	$5.00	7	No NR	$47,600	$25,704	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ
3rd of 12	26/12/25	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Cameron Hart	3:22.10	1:56.6	2.19L	$3.00	13	No NR	$47,600	$5,236	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Swayzee

Kingman Nz (Fr2) 1111314269
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Jack Callaghan
Prize Money: $1,095,274
Win / Place: 39% / 68%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOTTA GO DALI QUEEN (NZ)

Owners: M J Harvey

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 16-7-5

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Track

11: 5-1-0

Season

14: 7-2-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

40: 15-7-5

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

41: 16-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-3

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 2.5 beaten 8 m by The Janitor (1:49.30) in No NR on March 7 at $3. At the start before and went on to finish a respectable sixth over 2760m at Melton last start. Disappointed last week but is much better than that and from a good draw could bounce back.

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
9th of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:49.30	1:49.3	3.23L	$3.00	21	No NR	$89,250	$1,339	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket NZ
6th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke McCarthy	3:14.40	1:53.3	2.79L	$9.50	14	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
2nd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	3:02.70	1:55.1	0.11L	$2.40	7	No NR	$178,500	$26,775	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
4th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke McCarthy	3:12.60	1:54.4	4.76L	$2.60	7	No NR	$119,000	$5,950	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
1st of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	3:10.10	1:53.7	1.08L	$2.10	7	No NR	$59,500	$33,915	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano
3rd of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke McCarthy	1:58.80	1:51.2	1.41L	$2.10f	50	No NR	$89,250	$8,925	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ
50 Day Freshen-Up

Captains Mistress Nz (Fr3) x64p111111
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $810,700
Win / Place: 58% / 87%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: IMAGINARY BET (NZ)

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 14-5-2

Distance

5: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 4-0-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Season

9: 6-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

24: 14-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 14-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.91

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won six on end. Won by 7 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:49.80) beating Final Deadline in 4yo G1 No NR on March 7 at $1.05 at the bell was leading 3.08. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:48.90) beating Sinaloa in 4yo LR No NR on February 28 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 3.55. Brilliant mare who has been stunning in recent wins and could take the next step against the very best.

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
1st of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cameron Hart	1:49.80	1:49.8	2.64L	$1.05f	7	No NR	$297,500	$162,138	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Final Deadline NZ 3. Sinaloa
1st of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:48.90	1:48.9	3.53L	$1.10f	14	No NR	$36,414	$19,278	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Sinaloa 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	3:15.90	1:54.2	9.14L	$1.20f	14	No NR	$178,500	$101,745	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
1st of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:26.90	1:53.7	6.80L	$1.35f	14	No NR	$59,500	$33,915	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
1st of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:52.90	1:52.9	6.77L	$1.15f	7	No NR	$36,414	$19,278	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Demon Blue NZ
1st of 7	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:50.00	1:50.0	6.91L	$1.15f	29	1W/20K Stakes	$24,276	$12,852	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Thalassophobia

Leap To Fame (Fr4) 1211211121
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $6,217,348
Win / Place: 77% / 97%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

Owners: Solid Earth Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Seymour)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 65-14-3

Distance

9: 7-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-0

Track

10: 7-2-0

Season

15: 9-5-1

1st Up

9: 7-1-1

2nd Up

9: 7-2-0

3rd Up

9: 6-2-1

Mobile

81: 63-13-3

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

84: 65-14-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

80: 63-13-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-4

Comments

Champion pacer. Showed all his fighting qualities to win last start by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:48.60) beating Chase A Dream in No NR on March 7 at $2 at the bell was 2nd-1.78. Has a win a second in this race already and you know he'll fight for it so can land another one.

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	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	1:48.60	1:48.6	0.41L	$2.00f	21	No NR	$89,250	$48,641	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream NZ 3. Don Hugo
2nd of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	3:14.40	1:53.3	0.07L	$1.80f	7	No NR	$297,500	$44,625	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
1st of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	2:36.10	1:55.2	1.12L	$1.30f	7	No NR	$178,500	$101,745	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party NZ 3. War Dan Buddy
1st of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	3:02.70	1:55.1	0.11L	$2.00f	7	No NR	$178,500	$101,745	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
1st of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grant Dixon	3:12.60	1:54.4	4.24L	$1.55f	7	No NR	$119,000	$67,830	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
2nd of 5	17/1/26	Shepparton	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	3:10.10	1:53.7	1.08L	$1.60f	14	No NR	$59,500	$8,925	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Our Luciano

The Janitor Nz (Fr5) 11811123x1
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $400,527
Win / Place: 58% / 80%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

2nd Up Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WEKA LASS (NZ)

Owners: C B Whiteoak

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 18-5-2

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

8: 5-1-1

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Mobile

31: 18-5-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 18-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.33

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 13-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-12-5

Comments

Carried through his consistent form from last preparation when first-up last start. On the up and was terrific last week so with extra fitness likely could be ready to deliver at the top level.

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
1st of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	1:49.30	1:49.3	0.37L	$4.60	91	No NR	$89,250	$48,641	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket NZ
91 Day Spell
1st of 2	24/2/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete Mcmullen	1:54.10	-	10.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Charge Ahead 3.
1st of 7	17/2/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Pete Mcmullen	2:41.10	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Eyethink 3. Reds Star Deal
3rd of 12	6/12/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Pete Mcmullen	3:07.80	1:52.8	0.04L	$7.00	7	No NR	$297,500	$27,668	1. Don Hugo 2. Leap To Fame 3. The Janitor NZ
2nd of 10	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete Mcmullen	1:52.70	1:49.3	0.07L	$2.25	14	No NR	$89,250	$15,351	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Aroda NZ
1st of 9	15/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete Mcmullen	1:56.60	1:53.1	1.19L	$1.04f	14	No NR	$29,750	$16,868	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Birkirkara 3. Turn It Up

Chase A Dream Nz (Fr6) 79x9846512
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon (C)
Prize Money: $706,901
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SECRET LOTION (NZ)

Owners: M Purdon, C J Ryder

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-5-2

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

29: 12-5-2

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 12-5-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-1-5

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.04 beaten 1.1 m by Leap To Fame (1:48.60) in No NR on March 7 at $19. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Melton (2:39.40) beating Mach Dan in No NR on February 14 at $1.40. Big effort last week so it wouldn't shock to see him in the first four.

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
2nd of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	J G Coney	1:48.60	1:48.6	0.41L	$19	21	No NR	$89,250	$15,173	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream NZ 3. Don Hugo
1st of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	2:39.40	1:54.5	2.75L	$1.40f	15	No NR	$26,775	$15,262	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line
5th of 6	30/1/26	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John R Dunn	2:22.80	1:56.0	10.86L	$4.80	49	-	$17,900	$350	1. Pinseeker NZ 2. Hadron Collider NZ 3. Franco Sinatra NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	12/12/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Butt	2:21.30	1:54.8	6.91L	$6.30	21	-	$36,500	$700	1. Republican Party NZ 2. Alta Meteor NZ 3. We Walk By Faith
1st of 3	2/12/25	Rangiora Aw	2600m			-	John R Dunn	3:24.40	-	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Ukraine NZ 3. 99-Sacetas NZ
4th of 11	21/11/25	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Purdon	3:06.80	1:55.6	1.60L	$27	10	-	$122,813	$6,563	1. Kingman NZ 2. The Lazarus Effect NZ 3. We Walk By Faith

Bulletproof Boy (Fr7) 3214115381
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,103,213
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Owners: S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell

Rating

Stats

Career

227: 52-30-23

Distance

10: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

13: 5-2-2

1st Up

12: 2-3-2

2nd Up

12: 5-0-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

223: 51-30-22

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

227: 52-30-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 8-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 14-9-6

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following February 14 run. Last start won by 1.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at Newcastle (1:50.50) beating Rakero Rocket in G2 No NR on February 27 at $10. This race will be harder than that win. Steamed home for a big win last start but draws wide and will have his work cut out to catch these.

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
1st of 8	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	James Herbertson	1:50.50	1:50.5	0.56L	$10	13	No NR	$119,000	$65,450	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Bainbridge
8th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	3:14.40	1:53.3	5.02L	$151	14	No NR	$297,500	$4,463	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
1st of 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:42.70	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	3:02.70	1:55.1	2.01L	$12	7	No NR	$178,500	$17,850	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
5th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:12.60	1:54.4	5.02L	$11	14	No NR	$119,000	$3,570	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
1st of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	1:58.80	1:51.2	0.63L	$11	21	No NR	$89,250	$50,873	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ

Don Hugo (Fr8) x224112213
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $3,039,085
Win / Place: 38% / 74%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CINCO AMIGOS (NZ)

Owners: Kingstead Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Licastro)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 24-13-9

Distance

18: 9-7-2

Trk/Dst

15: 8-5-2

Track

27: 15-5-5

Season

9: 3-4-1

1st Up

7: 2-2-0

2nd Up

7: 2-3-1

3rd Up

7: 3-0-2

Mobile

62: 24-13-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 24-13-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

43: 22-9-5

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-7

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.41 beaten 5 m by Leap To Fame (1:48.60) in No NR on March 7 at $3. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:42.50) beating Kingmaker in No NR on February 28 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 4.1. Last year's winner who will need to become the first horse to win a Miracle Mile from the outside barrier but is going well.

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
3rd of 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	1:48.60	1:48.6	1.78L	$3.00	7	No NR	$89,250	$9,818	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream NZ 3. Don Hugo
1st of 9	28/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:42.50	1:53.7	1.45L	$1.04f	21	No NR	$24,276	$12,852	1. Don Hugo 2. Kingmaker NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
1st of 5	18/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:51.70	-	1.38L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Classic Mission NZ
2nd of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	1:49.30	1:49.3	0.11L	$1.22f	36	No NR	$36,414	$6,069	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ
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2nd of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Luke McCarthy	2:38.10	1:53.6	1.52L	$1.28f	13	No NR	$47,600	$8,092	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ
1st of 9	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	1:48.80	1:48.8	3.87L	$1.35f	14	No NR	$30,345	$16,065	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. I Break The Line

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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