Penrith Race 7

Infamous Circus @ Penrith Showground From May Pace

Stake: $7,630

ALTA SIERRA (8) got the job done when fresh from a spell two starts back, then kept the momentum going at his latest appearance over 2125m at this track, scoring comfortably by 8 metres after being on the pace throughout. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role again. SIR KNIGHT (2) was in the money two runs back before missing out at his latest appearance over 1720m at this track, beaten 9 metres into seventh after being up on the pace. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. This doesn't look as hard so he is a major player. TERROR EYES NZ (9) switches from Victoria to the Grima yard and could measure up. WEONA SIR VIVOR (4) is better placed dropping from city company. Something for the Multiples: DESIDERIO (7)

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 57
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Dan Fernando NZ (Fr1) 9441770868
Trainer: Aleisha Gallagher (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $240,203
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: INDIGO BEACH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

207: 23-23-25

Distance

76: 9-11-9

Trk/Dst

60: 6-8-6

Track

84: 11-8-10

Season

33: 5-2-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

207: 23-23-25

All-Weather

207: 23-23-25

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2125m at this track beaten 40 m by Alta Sierra (2:33.20) in NR up to 57 on April 10 at $9.50. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 2125m at this track was 9th-11.76 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Prince Of Peace (2:37.20) in NR up to 63 on April 3 at $7. Expecting a much better run this time.

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	10/4/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:33.20	1:56.0	39.7m	$9.50	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Alta Sierra 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Hot Cruise Control
6th of 10	3/4/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	J G Coney	2:37.20	1:59.0	17.1m	$7.00	12	NR up to 63	$10,769	$211	1. Prince Of Peace 2. Polka Delight NZ 3. Ima Queen Bee
8th of 10	22/3/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:44.60	1:55.2	15.9m	$126	8	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Speculating 2. Itzmineontheline 3. Bartello
10th of 10	14/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.90	1:49.9	126.5m	$126	8	NR up to 80	$22,440	$440	1. Island Bouhinia 2. No Heart Throb NZ 3. Art Of Terror
7th of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Sebastian Piltz	2:04.80	1:56.8	16.9m	$23	7	NR up to 63	$10,769	$211	1. Franco Tyson 2. Merrywood Tony 3. Goodtime Bravo
7th of 10	27/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:03.10	1:55.1	22.2m	$41	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Promising 2. Whataboyjack 3. Surf Ace

Sir Knight (Fr2) 270585x527
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $93,084
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: SHALOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-3-3

Distance

14: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

28: 3-3-3

All-Weather

28: 3-3-3

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.54 beaten 9 m by Radiant Amber (2:06.70) in NR up to 58 on April 3 at $8. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2125m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.69 beaten 6 m by Hot Cruise Control (2:35.50) in NR up to 57 on March 27 at $9. Winning claims.

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 10	3/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:06.70	1:58.5	9.0m	$8.00	7	NR up to 58	$10,769	$211	1. Radiant Amber 2. Aureus 3. Boyzhavtime NZ
2nd of 10	27/3/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:35.50	1:57.7	6.9m	$9.00	12	NR up to 57	$10,769	$1,795	1. Hot Cruise Control 2. Sir Knight 3. Aureus
5th of 9	15/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:03.00	1:55.1	19.8m	$41	201	NR up to 57	$11,000	$431	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Luke John NZ 3. Hold Onto Ya Bling
201 Day Spell
6th of 9	19/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:54.10	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Epic Ernie 2. Mach Quillan NZ 3. Supa Dupa Luca NZ
9th of 10	12/2/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Kerryann Morris	1:53.80	-	44m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wahaka 2. Sinaloa 3. Bettorlightem Up
5th of 8	26/8/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R P Morris	1:50.70	1:50.7	21.4m	$61	11	No NR	$11,000	$440	1. Lettuce Nipya 2. Our Goat 3. Memphis Fury

Merrywood Tony (Fr3) 1939234348
Trainer: Wayne Dimech (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C,3)
Prize Money: $111,967
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: MERRYWOOD RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 10-8-16

Distance

41: 8-4-10

Trk/Dst

34: 7-3-9

Track

51: 8-6-10

Season

30: 5-1-8

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

78: 10-8-16

All-Weather

78: 10-8-16

Best Mile

1:56.94

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-8.91 beaten 17 m by My Ultimate Freddie (1:52.00) in NR 53 to 60 on April 8 at $41. At the start before 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 4th-9.5m 3WNC beaten 5.5 m by Cash And Bling (1:55.80) in NR 53 to 60 on April 1 at $4.60. Well-drawn and expected to bounce back.

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
8th of 10	8/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:52.00	1:52.0	17.5m	$41	7	NR 53 to 60	$11,000	$216	1. My Ultimate Freddie NZ 2. Montefiore NZ 3. Major Statement
4th of 9	1/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robert Morris	1:55.80	1:55.8	5.6m	$4.60	5	NR 53 to 60	$11,000	$647	1. Cash And Bling 2. Noisy Crusader 3. Son Of The Shark
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:03.70	1:55.8	9.0m	$8.50	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$1,162	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Whataboyjack 3. Merrywood Tony
4th of 9	20/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	2:03.70	1:55.7	5.2m	$7.00	5	NR up to 68	$10,769	$634	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Polka Delight NZ 3. Luke John NZ
3rd of 9	15/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:02.70	1:54.8	2.6m	$26	9	NR up to 65	$13,464	$1,452	1. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 2. Indasky NZ 3. Merrywood Tony
2nd of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:04.80	1:56.8	6.3m	$17	14	NR up to 63	$10,769	$1,795	1. Franco Tyson 2. Merrywood Tony 3. Goodtime Bravo

Just Home Grown NZ (Fr4) 04735194x9
Trainer: Charles Britton (Wilberforce)
Driver: Klayton Bigeni (C)
Prize Money: $57,097
Win / Place: 9.09% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ROSEMARY GRACE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-6-5

Distance

16: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

15: 1-3-2

Track

23: 1-3-2

Season

16: 1-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

55: 5-6-5

All-Weather

52: 5-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Tired badly when resuming on March 6 at this track behind Ruff Nut over 2125m NR up to 47. Not keen on his chances in this field.

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 5	7/4/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Klayton Bigeni	2:06.50	-	7.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Michael Caine NZ 2. Just Home Grown NZ 3. Ebbony Storm
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Klayton Bigeni	2:03.70	-	27.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stormy Woods 2. Watch Your Back NZ 3. Just Home Grown NZ
9th of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Klayton Bigeni	2:36.40	1:58.4	48.1m	$71	69	NR up to 47	$10,769	$211	1. Ruff Nut 2. Follow The Eclipse 3. Tigerlicious
69 Day Spell
4th of 10	27/12/24	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Klayton Bigeni	2:39.90	2:01.1	14.0m	$8.60	10	NR up to 47	$10,769	$634	1. Whereishe 2. Memphis Fury 3. Consider It Done
9th of 10	17/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Klayton Bigeni	1:52.00	1:52.0	26.2m	$18	5	1LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR 50	$11,000	$216	1. Baltusrol 2. Gimme A Reason 3. Michael Caine NZ
1st of 10	12/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Klayton Bigeni	2:06.00	1:57.9	2.7m	$41	7	NR up to 45	$10,769	$5,702	1. Just Home Grown NZ 2. Hot Cruise Control 3. Birdy Gal

Rays Redemption (Fr5) 4722916448
Trainer: Jacqueline Graham (Cranebrook)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $43,371
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: REDEMPTION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-5-2

Distance

19: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Track

15: 2-3-1

Season

18: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

33: 4-5-2

All-Weather

33: 4-5-2

Best Mile

1:56.68

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1730m after showing early speed at Bathurst beaten 22 m by Black Onyx (2:03.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 80 GH on March 21 at $16. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2125m at this track was 10th-20.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 13 m by Weona Sir Vivor (2:34.70) in NR up to 57 on March 6 at $81. Place 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
8th of 10	21/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jim Douglass	2:03.00	1:54.5	22.0m	$16	15	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Black Onyx 2. Zen Master 3. Novanta Rising
4th of 10	6/3/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Douglass	2:34.70	1:57.2	13.6m	$81	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$634	1. Weona Sir Vivor 2. Bandit Eyes 3. Radiant Amber
4th of 10	27/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jim Douglass	2:02.10	1:54.3	15.9m	$34	7	NR up to 57	$10,769	$634	1. Franco Tyson 2. Indasky NZ 3. Radiant Amber
6th of 10	20/2/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Douglass	2:34.60	1:57.1	12.0m	$61	7	NR up to 58	$10,769	$211	1. Xpress Party 2. Radiant Amber 3. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ
1st of 9	13/2/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Douglass	2:35.60	1:57.9	0.3m	$18	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$5,702	1. Rays Redemption 2. Rocksie Rock 3. Our Ultimate Stormy NZ
9th of 9	6/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Douglass	2:05.20	1:57.2	49.9m	$16	35	NR up to 53	$10,769	$211	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Franco Tyson 3. Tristar For Chris
35 Day Freshen-Up

Desiderio (Sr1) 7078845351
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $127,974
Win / Place: 9.59% / 26%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ADVANCE ATTACK (NZ)

Dam: REMEMBER ME BEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 14-7-17

Distance

24: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-1-4

Track

36: 5-1-5

Season

38: 4-2-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

146: 14-7-17

All-Weather

146: 14-7-17

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 3.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:04.90) beating Rocksie Rock in NR up to 52 on April 10 at $14 at the bell was leading 1.51. Each way.

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 9	10/4/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:04.90	1:56.9	3.3m	$14	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$5,702	1. Desiderio 2. Rocksie Rock 3. Crown Mojo
5th of 7	3/4/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	J G Coney	2:36.70	1:58.7	15.8m	$26	7	NR up to 53	$10,769	$422	1. Set Up 2. Jus Bling It 3. Mizzz Adele
3rd of 10	27/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:05.70	1:57.6	1.2m	$2.20f	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$1,162	1. Choochoo Train 2. Nothingbutwaves 3. Desiderio
5th of 9	20/3/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Geary	2:34.00	1:56.6	31.1m	$61	5	NR up to 53	$10,769	$422	1. Set Up 2. Rocksie Rock 3. Mizzz Adele
4th of 9	15/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:03.00	1:55.1	16.7m	$9.00	16	NR up to 57	$11,000	$647	1. Goodtime Bravo 2. Luke John NZ 3. Hold Onto Ya Bling
8th of 10	27/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	2:02.10	1:54.3	25.8m	$151	8	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Franco Tyson 2. Indasky NZ 3. Radiant Amber

Alta Sierra (Sr2) 7176528x11
Trainer: Alistair Copps (Cranebrook)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $26,411
Win / Place: 23% / 35%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: THREEPENCE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-1-1

Distance

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

17: 4-1-1

All-Weather

17: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Menangle. Last start posted a big 8 m win after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:33.20) beating Charlies Ace in NR up to 57 on April 10 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 4.3. Can make it three straight.

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 9	10/4/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:33.20	1:56.0	8.4m	$4.40	9	NR up to 57	$10,769	$5,702	1. Alta Sierra 2. Charlies Ace NZ 3. Hot Cruise Control
1st of 9	1/4/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:53.50	1:53.5	1.1m	$9.00	600	LTW Also eligible 3yo+ NR50	$11,000	$5,821	1. Alta Sierra 2. Mister Jones NZ 3. Watch Me React
600 Day Spell
2nd of 7	17/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	A J Copps	2:08.30	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ideal Redemption 2. Alta Sierra 3. Ellezie
1st of 6	3/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	A J Copps	2:06.80	-	6.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alta Sierra 2. Brookessmartdancer 3. Might And Temerity
8th of 8	10/8/23	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J B Ogden	2:34.70	1:57.2	152.1m	$26	7	NR up to 53	$10,769	$211	1. Big Black Diamond 2. Stellina 3. Roll With Sloy
2nd of 9	3/8/23	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J B Ogden	2:03.00	1:55.1	5.4m	$31	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$1,795	1. Crimson Rock NZ 2. Alta Sierra 3. La Vista

Terror Eyes NZ (Sr3) 1133796x80
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $35,708
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: BEYOND BELIEF (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-3-4

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

Mobile

35: 6-3-4

All-Weather

35: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr7) over 1690m at Maryborough well beaten by Jetter Son (1:59.20) in NR 50 to 55 on April 2 at $34. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo, at the bell was 2nd-3.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Momentum Shift (1:57.70) in NR 56 to 62 on March 12 at $13. Newcomer to the Grima yard and can measure right up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 10	2/4/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	1:59.20	1:53.5	136.3m	$34	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Jetter Son 2. Keayang Payton 3. Im Stuck Man
8th of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	1:57.70	1:54.8	11.2m	$13	100	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
100 Day Spell
6th of 11	2/12/24	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:34.70	1:58.6	10.0m	$6.50	9	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Emjaybee 2. Marlo Mareau 3. James Garner NZ
9th of 9	23/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael Bellman	2:43.90	1:57.7	40.2m	$12	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kitsune 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Give Dave A Wave
7th of 7	10/11/24	St Arnaud	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:39.20	1:59.2	22.1m	$3.40f	30	NR 58 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Credulous 2. Major Bert 3. Cee Cee In America
3rd of 9	11/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:55.40	1:55.4	3.0m	$3.90	14	0W/15 0K stake	$9,900	$990	1. Captain Maastricht 2. Sassyola 3. Terror Eyes NZ

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