Menangle Race 5

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Stake: $23,256

A break proved costly for CAPTAINS KNOCK (7) when looming ominously last week but he still managed to surge late for a 2.5m third. He went into that off a six-week let-up following his nose second in the Len Smith Mile so should have come on. Has won three times at this longer distance here, twice at Listed level and the other in an inter Dominion heat. He can atone for last week's mishap. RIPP (5) was a metre in front of CAPTAINS KNOCK last week, his second runner-up result in three starts since scoring from a wide barrier. Going well and looks a danger. BEACH BALL NZ (3) is building in fitness and might enjoy the step up in distance. He draws to play a role. CLASSIC MISSION NZ (4) has been solid in his two outings since winning from a wider barrier.

Distance: 2300m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Kanena Provlima (Fr1) 5630368417
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $474,989
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MES TI TSEPI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

157: 23-10-23

Distance

31: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

22: 1-0-3

Track

71: 6-3-10

Season

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

10: 2-0-3

2nd Up

10: 0-2-1

3rd Up

9: 3-0-2

Mobile

153: 23-10-22

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

157: 23-10-23

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 7th-17.02 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Betterthancash (1:50.60) in LR No NR on October 18 at $51. Two runs back won by 9 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Newcastle (2:23.30) beating Ravishing Sloy in NR up to 80 on October 10 at $3.10. Not keen.

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
7th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kerryann Morris	1:50.60	1:50.6	5.06L	$51	8	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
1st of 7	10/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	2:23.30	1:53.6	3.46L	$3.10	6	NR up to 80	$11,161	$5,910	1. Kanena Provlima 2. Ravishing Sloy 3. Dance With Carmer
4th of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brad Hewitt	2:42.10	1:53.4	5.39L	$101	21	No NR	$23,256	$1,368	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
8th of 9	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryann Morris	1:58.70	1:51.0	2.57L	$101	7	No NR	$57,000	$1,140	1. Horn Player 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
6th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:50.10	1:50.1	4.09L	$26	7	NR up to 120	$28,500	$570	1. Ripp 2. Horn Player 3. Nyack
3rd of 7	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	1:50.90	1:50.9	3.01L	$23	7	No NR	$23,256	$2,508	1. Horn Player 2. Major Perry NZ 3. Kanena Provlima

Petes Said So Nz (Fr2) 6777650541
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $654,383
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD SMARTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

224: 29-39-32

Distance

42: 7-5-7

Trk/Dst

41: 6-5-7

Track

137: 15-23-17

Season

9: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

219: 28-39-32

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

224: 29-39-32

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr10) at this track (1:51.30) beating Smooth Buzz in 5 0K/5 Starts on October 20 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 2.89. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 2 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Donegal Luther at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 95 on October 11 at $8.50. Draws well but place best stepping up to this level.

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 10	20/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	1:51.30	1:51.3	1.00L	$1.50f	9	5 0K/5 Starts	$11,400	$6,033	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Piccadilly Pete NZ
4th of 10	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Robert Morris	2:44.00	1:54.7	0.71L	$8.50	7	NR up to 95	$23,256	$1,368	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Unfazed NZ
5th of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	2:42.10	1:53.4	5.87L	$41	21	No NR	$23,256	$912	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
10th of 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	2:42.00	1:53.4	8.51L	$26	7	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
5th of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	1:50.10	1:50.1	3.35L	$23	7	NR up to 120	$28,500	$1,140	1. Ripp 2. Horn Player 3. Nyack
6th of 8	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:49.90	1:49.9	3.12L	$81	14	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ripp

Beach Ball Nz (Fr3) 623763x436
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $340,049
Win / Place: 17% / 63%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: TWILIGHT RASCAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-14-15

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

10: 2-3-0

2nd Up

10: 3-2-2

3rd Up

9: 0-3-1

Mobile

46: 9-13-11

Standing

17: 2-1-4

All-Weather

62: 11-14-15

Slushy

5: 1-2-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-2.33 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Betterthancash (1:50.60) in LR No NR on October 18 at $10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 5 m by Kingman (2:42.10) in No NR on October 4 at $21. Drawn favourably and is building in fitness so may be ready to strike.

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
6th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:50.60	1:50.6	3.38L	$10	14	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
3rd of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Geary	2:42.10	1:53.4	1.78L	$21	7	No NR	$23,256	$2,508	1. Kingman NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball NZ
4th of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	1:49.50	1:49.5	4.16L	$5.50	70	No NR	$23,256	$1,368	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Ripp 3. Miki Pins NZ
70 Day Spell
1st of 4	17/9/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	1:51.50	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beach Ball NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Sugar Pie Honey
3rd of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	3:09.80	1:54.0	1.04L	$4.00	7	No NR	$57,000	$5,700	1. Jimartee 2. Nyack 3. Beach Ball NZ
6th of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke McCarthy	3:13.30	1:56.1	5.06L	$8.50	7	No NR	$45,600	$1,368	1. Speak The Truth 2. Captains Knock 3. Cya Art NZ

Classic Mission Nz (Fr4) 1122242175
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $145,763
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: VERDE LIMA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-8-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

16: 3-4-0

Season

10: 3-4-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

59: 11-8-5

All-Weather

58: 11-7-5

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-12.51 beaten 6 m by Betterthancash (1:50.60) in LR No NR on October 18 at $19. Before that, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 16 m by Betterthancash (1:49.60) in LR No NR on October 11 at $26. Capable of 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
5th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:50.60	1:50.6	2.27L	$19	7	No NR	$34,884	$1,368	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
7th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:49.60	1:49.6	6.13L	$26	14	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
1st of 9	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:50.20	1:50.2	0.78L	$8.00	7	NR up to 95	$23,256	$12,312	1. Classic Mission NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Montalbano
2nd of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:50.00	1:50.0	2.12L	$17	7	No NR	$23,256	$3,876	1. Kingman NZ 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie
4th of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:50.40	1:50.4	1.04L	$1.55f	14	NR up to 95	$23,256	$1,368	1. Bainbridge 2. Double Act 3. Spirit Of Arion NZ
2nd of 8	30/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:49.90	1:49.9	0.71L	$10	7	No NR	$23,256	$3,876	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Ripp

Ripp (Fr5) 4451431262
Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)
Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Prize Money: $386,910
Win / Place: 27% / 47%

Track Specialist

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: MUSICAL DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-7-3

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

26: 9-3-1

Season

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

48: 13-7-3

All-Weather

48: 13-7-3

Best Mile

1:50.10

Gear Changes

[Bit - Pulling ON, Cheekers - Other ON, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Burr - Pole N/S OFF, Burr - Rein O/S OFF]

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was leading 2.33 beaten 1.5 m by Betterthancash (1:50.60) in LR No NR on October 18 at $3.90. Good from wider last start so is a strong chance.

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	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Bernie Hewitt	1:50.60	1:50.6	0.56L	$3.90	7	No NR	$34,884	$5,814	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
6th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bernie Hewitt	1:49.60	1:49.6	6.10L	$4.20	14	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 3. Horn Player
1st of 4	7/10/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	Bernie Hewitt	2:00.70	-	0.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ripp 2. Jungle Dragon 3. Our Goat
2nd of 10	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Bernie Hewitt	1:49.50	1:49.5	0.45L	$9.50	21	No NR	$23,256	$3,876	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Ripp 3. Miki Pins NZ
1st of 4	22/9/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	Bernie Hewitt	2:03.70	-	2.42L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ripp 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Better Shush
1st of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Bernie Hewitt	1:50.10	1:50.1	0.63L	$17	7	NR up to 120	$28,500	$15,390	1. Ripp 2. Horn Player 3. Nyack

Donegal Luther Nz (Fr6) 2011515318
Trainer: Amanda Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Amanda Turnbull
Prize Money: $139,286
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTORS CREEK (NZ)

Dam: DONEGAL LUCY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-8-3

Distance

15: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

15: 4-5-0

Track

23: 4-6-1

Season

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

39: 8-8-3

All-Weather

34: 6-8-3

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Betterthancash (1:50.60) in LR No NR on October 18 at $26. Two runs back won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:44.00) beating Our Vincent Can Gogh in NR up to 95 on October 11 at $2.70. Might need easier.

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	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amanda Turnbull	1:50.60	1:50.6	12.45L	$26	7	No NR	$34,884	$684	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
1st of 10	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Amanda Turnbull	2:44.00	1:54.7	0.07L	$2.70f	7	NR up to 95	$23,256	$12,312	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Unfazed NZ
3rd of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Turnbull	1:50.90	1:50.9	2.04L	$6.50	21	NR up to 95	$23,256	$2,508	1. Bainbridge 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Donegal Luther NZ
5th of 10	13/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Amanda Turnbull	2:42.00	1:53.4	6.36L	$21	14	No NR	$34,884	$1,368	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Rakajed NZ
1st of 9	30/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Turnbull	2:44.30	1:54.9	0.82L	$9.50	14	NR up to 95	$23,256	$12,312	1. Donegal Luther NZ 2. Caulonia Courage 3. Dance And Deliver
5th of 10	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Amanda Turnbull	1:51.30	1:51.3	3.64L	$11	14	NR up to 95	$23,256	$912	1. Ripp 2. Classic Mission NZ 3. Kanena Provlima

Captains Knock (Fr7) x372271223
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $723,701
Win / Place: 33% / 67%

Track Specialist

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 19-10-9

Distance

10: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-0

Track

35: 13-6-6

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

7: 4-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

56: 19-10-9

All-Weather

56: 19-10-9

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m third behind Betterthancash at this track over 1609m LR No NR last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track in G1 NR up to 120 on September 6. A break provide costly last week but still performed strongly so can atone.

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
3rd of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Brad Hewitt	1:50.60	1:50.6	0.93L	$3.20f	42	No NR	$34,884	$3,762	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Ripp 3. Captains Knock
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brad Hewitt	1:47.50	1:47.5	0.04L	$9.00	21	NR up to 120	$171,000	$29,070	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling
2nd of 9	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brad Hewitt	1:48.80	1:48.8	0.59L	$5.00	14	No NR	$34,884	$5,814	1. Max Delight 2. Captains Knock 3. Ardens Ace NZ
1st of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Brad Hewitt	2:42.80	1:53.9	1.00L	$7.00	14	No NR	$34,884	$18,468	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bay Of Biscay
7th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brad Hewitt	3:51.00	1:57.7	5.91L	$21	7	No NR	$1,140,000	$17,100	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ
2nd of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	3:13.30	1:56.1	1.15L	$2.50f	7	No NR	$45,600	$5,472	1. Speak The Truth 2. Captains Knock 3. Cya Art NZ

I Break The Line (Fr8) 617781550x
Trainer: Michael Xuereb (Londonderry)
Driver: Nathan Xuereb
Prize Money: $195,640
Win / Place: 26% / 44%

5 yo Black Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: PARKLANE ROYAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-6-3

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

23: 6-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Mobile

50: 13-6-3

All-Weather

50: 13-6-3

Best Mile

1:49.40

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into twelfth behind Jimartee at Albion Park over 2680m in a G3 No NR on July 19 at $8.50. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Has trialled well so worth including.

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
2nd of 4	15/10/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Nathan Xuereb	1:53.70	-	0.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jay Ok 2. I Break The Line 3. Black Onyx
12th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jett Turnbull	3:09.80	1:54.0	72.42L	$8.50	7	No NR	$57,000	$855	1. Jimartee 2. Nyack 3. Beach Ball NZ
5th of 12	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke McCarthy	3:13.70	1:56.3	3.90L	$23	7	No NR	$45,600	$1,824	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Max Delight 3. Tims A Trooper
5th of 11	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	2:28.90	1:52.1	7.29L	$41	14	No NR	$45,600	$1,824	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 9	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jett Turnbull	1:51.60	1:51.6	1.00L	$2.30f	14	NR up to 95	$23,256	$12,312	1. I Break The Line 2. Miraculous NZ 3. Soho Spectre
8th of 9	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Xuereb	2:44.00	1:54.7	4.65L	$13	7	NR up to 95	$23,256	$456	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Horn Player 3. Rock N Roll Doo NZ

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